Up until this point you will just have hundreds of pieces scattered all over your house. Seriously this took up my garage, basement, craftroom, screen printing room and bathroom. There are so many pieces.





The chest, shoulder bells and upper arm all get tied together by gluing sholaces to the underside of the pieces and using elastic bands to tie them together. They will go on like a pair of hockey shoulder pads (these aren't hockey pads)



Add velcro to the gauntlets and they will strap to your forearms independently.



Attempt to gather all your pieces and begin to glue it all to the undersuit. The abs, ribs, and legs all get glued directly to the suit.



If you missed what I said earlier USE LOCTITE PROFESSIONAL super glue. It is the only glue that worked for me.



At this point you will need to used your ductape maniquin or a really patient friend who doesn't mind of you glue him to your costume. We lost a lot of good skin making the bat.



PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME. This is crucial. At this point it is very easy to hurry so you can see your finished work. PLEASE SLOW DOWN. The difference between a killer Dark Knight Suit and a guy looking like he slapped it together is all the parts being in the right place.



Things to keep in mind:



Make the cod piece lift up and have a place to use the bathroom.



Make the abs extend from the bottom of the chest to the belt line. The bottom abs should be partially covered by the belt.



The Knees and the hips are your measure points for the leg armor. The rest just fall into place.



cover your mannequin or person in plastic wrap before gluing things to it. It is easy to rip off if the glue sticks. Skin is not





The cape.

The cap was very easy. measured how long I wanted my cape and made four 4 inch pleats on each side and sewed them at the point where it mounts. That way it drapes properly. Drill two holes right above the collar bone on the chest. Mount a shoelace to the cape and put it through the holes. Tie the cape together under the chest. That way no one can see the attachment.