![blackpanthercustom.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZt5CEuJvKCMmTPbaE6GjsrgyXfKF3GTxiT4PGovEncbt/blackpanthercustom.jpg)

I was able to make some huge progress on my Black Panther w/Infinity Gauntlet custom figure with the help of a friend today. He definitely came through for me, sculpting the Infinity gems, and some detail onto the gauntlet getting it one step closer to finishing... *NOT ONLY THAT*, but he found a custom head that someone had casted and was selling. Since I didn't have a paypal account ready he bought it for me and had it shipped. He has definitely been super valuable as a coach as I learn customizing. 

>![blackpantherhead_LI.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUkFS9bqqcBxTmnKQWg8BF69VKdQXcGLxBD962CrggPTb/blackpantherhead_LI.jpg)
> It is a pretty awesome looking head, and serves as a perfect alternate head for my Black Panther. It may be slightly small for the frame, but once painted will look great I think

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> My friend displaying the fact that the head cast came in... needless to say it didn't take me long to head over there and get to work... 

# The next step is to add the only detail to his costume!

![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmT7S18mRBRLPtZMW63PYyyLGgPv9Mfzd2Z4rfqwTt2mzT/image.png)

# Those sweet arm bands/ necklace!

This was an idea we were bouncing around for a while on *how* it could even be done. paint is too sloppy to get that fine of a line... string too flimsy... glue too messy... sculpt too bulky... That is when I saw some coated wire he was using to make spiderman webbing... and I knew it would work... *but it wasn't easy*

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> Wrapping the wire and getting it cut the right size was easy enough but the part that I was worried about was attaching it and making sure that it *stayed attached*. Again, with some advice I used Krazy glue and attached one end first... waited for a solid bond (*several minutes*) and then slowly attached it down mm by mm. 

The figure still needs a little bit more prep, to clean the glue off, prime it again, sculpt the *"points"* to the white bands, and my friend is going to add a bit more detail to the gauntlet. After all that is done we can do the final paint, and details. We are also throwing around the idea of making a light up wearable Infinity Gauntlet for Black Panther. 

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P.S. [Check out my Star Wars card collection!](https://steemit.com/starwars/@saywha/star-wars-episode-1-topps-widescreen-collection)