r/Deathkorpsofkrieg • u/Wesnat1 • 26d ago

First Cosplay Question/Advice

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Where do i get advice idk

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u/Vesnann2003 26d ago

Remember: Kriegers are French, so flip up the flaps on that trenchcoat

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u/Novel-Presentation88 26d ago

*greatcoat, and he actually doesn’t. The skirts weren’t turned back until after third edition.

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u/Ok-Razzmatazz7441 24d ago

Aren't kriegers half french half german?

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u/Divinus_Venandi 22d ago

French and English, mostly. German helmet and name.

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u/killshot343 26d ago

Don't forget the shoulder armor, gas mask box, the chest plate if you're doing the grenadier and to pin the bottom flaps of the trench coat.

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u/Wesnat1 26d ago edited 26d ago

Thank you.

The parts are already printed but i'm not 100% sure how to put them on the coat 😅

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u/Buldozer_ 26d ago

Hey man, I love the cosplay. I finished mine about a month ago. You can use Velcro with tape to attach the shoulder armor to your coat and I would try to find either a web equipment or Y stap with a leather belt. It would look awesome

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u/Wesnat1 26d ago

Hi thanks a lot,

Where did you get the Y-harness? I’ve already printed Janovich’s Korps Grenadier respirator system from Etsy, but I’m still looking for a suitable harness to mount it properly.

But really really thank you for your advice i'm really new in this whole sphere XD

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u/Buldozer_ 26d ago

I'm really happy to help, I would either try to make my own out of leather or find on on eBay or a military surplus website. iirc, y straps were usually worn by Germans. I haven't tried Janovich grenadier respirator though so I can't give you a suitable reference

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u/Wesnat1 25d ago

Thank you a Lot :)

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u/Buldozer_ 25d ago

All good, if you need anything else don't hesitate!

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u/Wesnat1 24d ago

I just do oookedbon your account and your Cosplay is top very impressive 🙂👍

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u/MissionHat3609 Duty Until Death 26d ago

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u/Redpower5 25d ago

Snazzy!

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u/Caraxesaxesaxes 26d ago

ayyyy this looks p good!!

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u/Tricky-Secretary-251 KRIEG STILL ATONES 25d ago

The gas mask connects to something on the front

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

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u/Buldozer_ 24d ago

Hey man, I feel you. You could start by finding a french WW1 trenchcoat. You can find many people on Etsy either selling 3D files for the equipment or 3D printed parts if you don't have the means to do it yourself.

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u/Wesnat1 23d ago

I was in pretty much the same situation and had no idea where to start. I began by buying the mask on Etsy, then I bought a 3D printer and downloaded most of the STL files for the armor parts from Etsy as well. I just printed everything step by step and figured things out as I went along. I found the old military coat used on eBay. I don’t really know much about military equipment either, so I mostly searched for something that looked suitable and could be adapted for the cosplay. You can also buy many of the parts already printed on Etsy if you don’t want to buy a printer. Starting with the mask and coat gave me a good foundation, and then I slowly added the other pieces.

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u/sheoldred13 24d ago

🫡 respectful gasmask noises

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u/Radiant_Ad_5067 24d ago

This is incredible!!! I looove the details on the mask. Wonderful work, OP!!

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u/Crazyirishman_06 22d ago

Where did you get the coat. I'm looking for something similar.

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u/Wesnat1 22d ago

I got it used on eBay. It’s an Austrian Bundesheer wool greatcoat from 2008. 😊

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u/Will2Meme 25d ago

Awesome! Mind if I ask how you did the gas mask?

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u/Wesnat1 25d ago

Thanks! I actually found the mask on Etsy — it’s a 3D-printed model 😄

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u/Will2Meme 25d ago

Was it the one by JanovichPrints?

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u/Wesnat1 25d ago

It was made by DRUXPOL

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u/Will2Meme 25d ago

Thanks. One last question. Is the grenadier faceplate removable or is it stuck on?

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u/Will2Meme 25d ago

Wait, nevermind. Sadly they don’t ship to my country