Cosplay Update - Akali

A while back I said I would make cosplay updates - time to make due on that promise!  So recently I started working on one of my cosplays for PAX Prime - Akali from League of Legends:

Clearly this a very stylized version of Akali.  There is a wonderful artist named Loiza and, while there are pop star versions of a few LOL characters, she did a full set of pop star designs for almost all of the female; she is even starting work on the males from what I've heard.  Check her out here:  Loiza Chen - Facebook

Now I've decided to begin my work on the weapons - two 3 foot scythes.  Yes I'm trying to make them as close to accurate as possible, hehehe.  I am using a dremel (off brand) with a set of sanding tips, PVC Foam board, and EVA foam to build the blades themselves.  The handles will be simple enough so its a matter of painting after that.  So here are some photos!

Drawing out the pattern for the blade and bracers around it.

 Full pattern laid out on PVC.

Dremeling - one of a cosplayers best friends.  Oh and check the mismatched socks, woot! 

Fully cut out and raring to go!

Brace (?) made out of EVA foam.  I realized after I had cut that the blades in the photo were turned at an angle, thus making extra bumps and points that don't exist.  I cut it out that way (as you can see above), but I am able to correct that with the brace :-)  Improvisation!

I made a mistake and tried to dremel indoors . . .  Notice the bits of PVC all over me.  I do not recommend using a dremel indoors.

So that is the start of this cosplay.  I will post updates when I have more progress to show.  Keep an eye out!