Friday, July 19, 2013

Introduction

Hi, I'm justinbailey2430. I am a kigurumi performer and mask maker based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I started experimenting with designing kig masks last September, and finished Erika, my first mask, last January. (as far as I can tell, I was the first person to 3D print a kigurumi mask). I made a second mask based on the same design as Erika, and sold her to Misk from Calgary in March (although I only shipped her in May because of delays in ordering her wigs). I first kigged in public at Otafest in Calgary in May. Misk kigged with me there, and both of us very much enjoyed it. I am planning to kig at Animethon here in Edmonton, and Misk may also be coming up here for it as well (although he is not quite sure if it will work out for him).

I have also made a third mask. She is for sale. Currently she is only an unpainted shell, without hair or eyes. I am asking C$500 for her, which includes installing hair and eyes of your liking (shipping is not included in that price). If you want to buy her as is and install your own hair and eyes, I am asking C$300. I am also making a fourth mask to test out some improvements. I am not sure if I will sell or keep her yet.

I will be fully open for commissions soon (assuming my improvements are satisfactory). I will be accepting commissions for both generic and fully custom masks. Normal generic masks will start at C$500, masks based on generic masks with customized eye/mouth shapes will start at C$600, and fully custom masks will start at $700. All of my masks including generic ones will be available in small (22.5cm wide x 28.5cm high) and large (25cm x 31cm) sizes. For an extra fee I will scale generic masks to pretty much any size you want, and custom scaling will be included in the price of fully custom masks (although the standard sizes should be sufficient for most people).