# Snow Serpent Build Log

**URL:** <https://forum.thefinestcc.com/t/snow-serpent-build-log/189>\
**Category:** Costume Building\
**Tags:** costume-build\
**Created:** [August 25, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/t/snow-serpent-build-log/189 "2019-08-25T16:25:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![VFS](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/user_avatar/forum.thefinestcc.com/vfs/32/245_2.png) [@VFS](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/u/VFS)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/t/snow-serpent-build-log/189/1 "2019-08-25T16:25:48Z")

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Here’s the Snow Serpents we built in the Tigerhawks. We used Russian Tanker Helmets, snow googles, grey flight suits (same as the AT-AT drivers), custom 3d printed masks, dyed parachute bags with a custom made harness, custom made fur gauntlets & shawl.

 ![31206509_1061799980625658_4332512680330919936_n](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/1X/4eeb4ffb3d4e6415c4d657f61418f226907fdba9.jpeg) ![19275009_10212999728818323_7442914241538149644_n](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/1X/4221c757cf21ef81a8fc8ef90be422ccbd7964dd.jpeg)

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## Helmet & Mask

### Googles:

 ![image](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b64c8e8d3a61b0fdea65d9f768bd09ecbe06f8a0.jpeg)  
Source: [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/OutdoorMaster-OTG-Ski-Goggles-Protection/dp/B072LQCXGZ/ref=pd_bxgy_2/141-8994566-1611537?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01HLV5HR6&pd_rd_r=8a24c613-f3b9-41ac-aae2-7c773d99e2cc&pd_rd_w=4Pymu&pd_rd_wg=cEuzQ&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=ADKP0RMT7MT79TPFMPWJ&refRID=ADKP0RMT7MT79TPFMPWJ&th=1) we replaced strap with all white elastic

### Summer Russian Tanker Helmet

 ![image](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/df4db64641200437f050e6ae7c952a56c4f64e9f.jpeg)  
Source: [eBay](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1311&_nkw=soviet+tank+helmet&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=world+of+tanks+helmet)

### Mask

 ![image](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/2X/5/54aedd6765f2c5bf0cacb4045a2df72ce4ec0e88.jpeg)  
Source: [Xero Props](https://www.facebook.com/XeroProps/)

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## Fur Collar

 ![image](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b8a4dc6f66deed0fb728839f47c9d46c6d08bfc6.jpeg)  
Source: [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074YXL894/?th=1&psc=1)

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## Parachute Harness

 ![image](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f0529431688c4dd2da9f0d33005d4ae32a2319fb.jpeg)

Parts:

- 1.5 In Nylon Webbing Source: [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KTVBAQC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
- US V-Ring and Sliders, eBay
- Assorted Buckles and D-Rings.

We also attached velcro to the harness and flight suit to keep this from sliding around.

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## Parachute Bag

US T-10 reserve chute  
 ![image](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1aeafe9acfb93694fd1c17ef71aad05b20560ee8.jpeg)  
Source: [eBay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/Parachute-Reserve-Chute-Container-New-Military-GreyIssue-Bag-Only-New-In-Plastic/264783242653?hash=item3da64fa59d:g:nzkAAOSwkzJfB70j)

Dyed with RIT Synthetic Dye “Saphire Blue” Source: [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Rit-DyeMore-Advanced-Polyester-Acrylic/dp/B00U2IXN0Y/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sapphire+blue+rit+dye&qid=1614273935&sr=8-1)

Stuffed with foam to give it shape. Parachute handle sewed in.

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## Basesuit

 ![image](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0deee96da39f8e6006fed5ec51f67a598918293c.jpeg)  
Source: [Cosplay Sky](http://cosplaysky.com/star-wars-imperial-technician-at-st-flightsuit-uniform-jumpsuit.html?fbclid=IwAR3fB6i3Sxnr6yRqBy-jW_xGBa43VcufguByPkBBNttINmRCil5ecp9LL8w)

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## Fur Bracers

 ![image](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/2X/0/03c9f64cd0a5791a8eb997c44d4e5df32cb8f67e.jpeg)

6mm EVA Foam shaped to fit our forearms, covered with white long fur from Joann’s Fabrics and elastic straping to hold in place.

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## Misc. Parts.

- Black Combat Boots, could use blue ones, or get blue boot covers
- Grey Gloves

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## Future upgrades

- Scaled up helmet to better match the reference
- Smaller scaled mask.
- Blue boot covers

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**Author:** ![VFS](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/user_avatar/forum.thefinestcc.com/vfs/32/245_2.png) [@VFS](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/u/VFS)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/t/snow-serpent-build-log/189/2 "2021-02-25T17:40:18Z")

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Highly recommend you also look at @ripley’s Pinterest board for her Rise of Cobra Snow Serpent build

[![image](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/uploads/default/original/2X/8/88a44f835e944420fe706dfab9eacd79f39458e5.jpeg)](https://www.pinterest.com/nixlyn/cosplay-completed-costumes/snow-serpent-gi-joe/)

She’s got some good tips on building various parts and pieces!

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**Author:** ![Kev011](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/user_avatar/forum.thefinestcc.com/kev011/32/923_2.png) [@Kev011](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/u/Kev011)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/t/snow-serpent-build-log/189/3 "2021-02-25T17:50:10Z")

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I wrote Nikki to see if she’d be so kind to copy/paste her work here. She’s got a great detailed build, I’d love to have others be able to reference it here

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**Author:** ![VFS](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/user_avatar/forum.thefinestcc.com/vfs/32/245_2.png) [@VFS](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/u/VFS)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/t/snow-serpent-build-log/189/4 "2021-02-25T17:58:01Z")

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100% agreed! I’m actually referencing her build to update parts of mine 😃

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**Author:** ![Panzer](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/user_avatar/forum.thefinestcc.com/panzer/32/80_2.png) [@Panzer](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/u/Panzer)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/t/snow-serpent-build-log/189/5 "2021-03-14T20:42:06Z")

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A post was split to a new topic: [Snow Serpent (Rise of Cobra V10) Build](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/t/snow-serpent-rise-of-cobra-v10-build/770)

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**Author:** ![Kev011](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/user_avatar/forum.thefinestcc.com/kev011/32/923_2.png) [@Kev011](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/u/Kev011)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.thefinestcc.com/t/snow-serpent-build-log/189/6 "2021-03-14T20:30:14Z")

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🔥🔥🙏🙏⚡⚡❤❤❤  
Thanks for sharing!!!
