Norm's AVATAR clothes/Progress blog

Started by Eaite Randjam, August 17, 2010, 01:29:46 AM

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Eaite Randjam

Well, I'm now turning this thread into a progress blog.  My goal is to be Dr. Norm Spellman on Halloween this year.

To accomplish this goal I'll be working off a checklist:


  • Embroidered Braille Hat
  • Vest with pockets
  • Red T-shirt
  • Tan Cargo Pants
  • Hiking Boots
  • Make-up, including facial features
  • Tswin
  • Tail

As you all know, I have the hat finished! I ordered my vest and should be getting it within the next few weeks, and I know how I'm going to do for my braid/queue.  Still have to figure out what to use as the skin of my tail... so suggestions are welcome!
QuoteOkay, so It's been itching on me to find out a couple of things, and one of those things is Norm's hat.  It has what looks like braille or something on it.  Does anyone know what it says?

I'd have no problem getting a hat embroidered with whatever's on his hat if I knew what it was!  The rest of the outfit (except for the comm choker) would be easy to put together.

Robert Nantangä Tirea

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Here i have a pic of him with his hat, here:



If i can find the time I'll use my dvd to find better pics.

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Nyx

Here's another pic. I still don't know what it means though


Jane MacMillan

Whatever symbols those are, they don't look like standard Braille. That uses a 2x3 grid of dots, and the dots on Norm's hat follow a 3x3 grid pattern. The "S" and "T" shapes can't be Braille shapes.

Tsufätu Ayioangä

It shouldn't be to teribly dificult to create if a better shot could be found...

Eaite Randjam

Thanks for the help everyone.  I'll post pictures of my hat when I get it.

Eaite Randjam

Well, I made a little blue-print (pun not intended) of what's on that hat based on the images you guys posted.  Made with my expert Paint skills  ;D



This ought to convey the idea to the people at the mall.

Eyamsiyu

One thing to add: that dot in the middle of the "S" and the "T" seems slightly larger than the others.


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Quote from: Eyamsiyu on August 21, 2010, 11:12:28 PM
One thing to add: that dot in the middle of the "S" and the "T" seems slightly larger than the others.
I tend to disagree just because of the angles we're looking at.  But other than size, my interpretation looks good?  Spacing good?

Eyamsiyu

Quote from: Eaite 'Randjam on August 22, 2010, 01:05:40 AM
Quote from: Eyamsiyu on August 21, 2010, 11:12:28 PM
One thing to add: that dot in the middle of the "S" and the "T" seems slightly larger than the others.
I tend to disagree just because of the angles we're looking at.  But other than size, my interpretation looks good?  Spacing good?

Yes, they look great! ;) Get it done! ;D


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Going in to get it done this week!

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Okay, so I've been doing some searches around the internet, and there's a claim (made by the Avatar Wiki) that the dots on Norms hat spell out "#1969" in braille.

I checked the braille alphabet/numbers and it seems that this might be true....  Any Ideas for or against this idea, and any significance?

EDIT!!!!:  Seems 1969 was the year Man landed on the Moon.

Eyamsiyu

I would not be surprised if it was.  If the braille works, get it done. 


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Eaite Randjam

yeah, I'd sure say so.

Tomorrow I'm ordering the replica hat!  I can't find a two-tone hat that matches Norm's exactly though; it'll just have to be all green.

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Jane MacMillan

Hm, it could be 1969, but the spacing is off. It feels a little like what shows up on "Hanzi Smatter": stuff that's meant to be Chinese characters but doesn't make any sense to a native speaker.

Eaite Randjam

I stopped at the hat shop yesterday and had the hats made up.  One for myself and one for Kaltxì Palulukan!  Since I couldn't find a two-toned hat, I chose to have olive colored hats instead.


I think the braille dots came out a little ragged... Oh well.


Side View... Nothing to see really...


This one is going to KP


And this one I am keeping.

The actual hat likely doesn't have anything on the back, but I just thought it would take away any ambiguity about my character come Halloween.

I'm pretty satisfied with the result.

Eaite Randjam

Thank you very much!  I've been getting so many questions about the dots since I've been wearing it around.  I love all the attention!

Nyx

Looks nice ^^ can't wait to see more

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