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My new Batcape....
This one is a Heavy pleather material . Floor length .

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That's beautiful. :shock:
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hopeful recruit wrote:That's beautiful. :shock:

And the guy that made it did an awesome job !

p.s...............the FIRST one i ordered NEVER arrived . And i was fighting to get my money back for a month . Finally got it back tho . This one shipped out in a week . :thumbs:

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Aww... Sorry to hear about the first one... there's a guy I know that's been waiting over a year for some stuff....

So... what's next on your "to-get" list?
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hopeful recruit wrote:Aww... Sorry to hear about the first one... there's a guy I know that's been waiting over a year for some stuff....

So... what's next on your "to-get" list?

Next is to..........GET OUT AND WEAR the darn costume this year ! :lol:


Seriously tho..................I'm done for the moment . I got the new belt already.....And this cape was my final piece . At least for a while . :wink:

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Was bored today so i suited up and took a few Pics of what i have so far !
This is my own kinda "generic " Batman Impression . Not really any one particular Batman as we've yet seen . Kinda a mix between Begins and comic book style .
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Gotta add the poles into my Batcape now so i can get the FULL spread .
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very nice, Kevin :D

I see you've added an emblem... and do I see eyeblack? :D
Excellent cape, boots.... is that the new belt?

You're making a fine bat, my friend.

did you put the zipper in the back of the mask yet?


Now... we need to get some events lined up for the summer :D
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New belt /cape /boots / bat emblem . ALL upgraded from when we did the Stillman Valley parade .
Yep......eye black. :wink:

I have the zipper , just need to get it in . Maybe this week !
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OK....I cant resist....

If you are gonna do the bat,you need to step a little closer to the razor before you suit up...........


JK,It looks good.

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dad vader wrote:OK....I cant resist....

If you are gonna do the bat,you need to step a little closer to the razor before you suit up...........


JK,It looks good.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Yea..................it was a weekend and i was just too Sunday Lazy today to shave ! :lol:

Glad you noticed tho Rich . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Timmer ? Possible good Parade by you in Pecatonica over Memorial Day weekend my batfriend .
http://communities.aeroinc.net/pecatonica/parade.htm


You ever been to that one ? :?:
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Actually, I haven't.

over memorial day, I usually hit a parade in Loves Park, which is practically part of Rockford.

http://www.youngatheartfestival.com
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*steals Kevin's batsuit* :shock:
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Well... Now I need to work on my Scarecrow 8). However it will have to wait till my current project is done.
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Jodo wrote:*steals Kevin's batsuit* :shock:
Hmm... Reevz cowl, Artsee1 armor, KBillian belt.... custom cape....

I don't blame ya :p
tk1055 wrote:Well... Now I need to work on my Scarecrow 8). However it will have to wait till my current project is done.
Yes, you need to get scarecrow done :) or at least do an outing as two-face :)
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Okay BatFriends..........

I have begun penciling in Parade dates i would like to do in "THE BATMAN" this year for 2009 . Subject to change of course . If anyone would like to get involved in a Support or Villian Costumed role , please PM me and we'll see what we can work out .

May 25th....Memorial Day Parade Pecatonica Illinois [ west of Rockford]

June..... Still Thinking [open]

July 4th..............West Peoria Illinois parade [Probable]...or....Dixon Illinois petunia Fest Parade [maybe]

July 18th............ Rockton Illinois Old settlers parade [ Rockford]

August ..........Still Thinking [open]
Possible Rochelle Illinois on the 23rd ? [probable]

September 27th .....Stillman Valley Illinois


October 11th......Cortland Illinois [Definite ].......This is where Fitz Lives !
GREAT small town parade . GREAT appreciative crowds .


Also , just ordered my 2nd BatCowl . This will be a more "Traditional " Hero type cowl . Pics here when i get it in hand .
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Jodo ? Have you come up with ANY Parade idea possibilities in downstate il yet ?
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Kevin, there's a festival I always do in Rochelle at the end of August.... I was originally going to go bat for it and import a Joker and Harley from Oak LAwn, but if you want, come on up and I'll try to finish my robin :)
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Well , i'll think about that one fer sure . But i WANT you to still be able to wear YOUR Batsuit every once in awhile as well . 8)
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the thing in rochelle is a 2-day thing.... I can fly solo for one day and you can come in and give me a hand on theother :)
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