N7 armor and misc pieces

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When crafting my N7 armor to cosplay Commander Shepard, I designed the hand armor using 2mm craft foam. However, I soon discovered that movement in the hands and holding prop guns causes the foam edges to wrinkle and chip paint. To resolve this issue, I transferred the design to 3D printing software and created a hard plastic version of the hand armor. This change eliminated wrinkles entirely. The simplicity of my design might be useful for other sci-fi and fantasy costumes as well. My hands fit small gloves, so it's essential to take measurements of your hands before printing. Scale the design accordingly to ensure a comfortable fit. The same applies to the arm cuff (rerebrace) and elbow pieces - if you print them without adjustments, they may not fit comfortably on your body. I'm 5'3" with slender arms, so these pieces were a perfect fit for me. Commander Shepard, N7, Mass Effect, etc., are intellectual properties owned by EA and BioWare. October 9, 2017 edit: I added an N7 emblem plate that goes on the breastplate. This was done to prevent people from freehanding the font, which bothered me.