Even if you aren't a fan of Gotham's favorite hero, it's nearly impossible not to like the Batman scalemaille. This awesome piece of functional fan art was created by Etsy merchant Christopher Cramer of the Etsy store Creations by Christopher. The suit weighs in at a staggering 60 pounds and is made up of 27,000 stainless steel rings, 3,000 small anodized aluminum scales and 4,500 anodized aluminum large scales.
The entire suit, save for the helmet, was made by Cramer (The helmet was purchased by modified to fit the look). The entire project took 350 hours to complete, and the result is nothing short of amazing. The great thing about the Batman scalemaille is that it can be both worn and displayed. The bad thing is that it doesn't come cheap. You'll have to pony up $9,500 if you want to wreak medieval like the Batman.
What's Driving This Trend
- Functional Fan Art
- Opportunity for artists to combine their talents with functional design to create unique and marketable products.
- Medieval Revival
- Growing market for functional armor and weapons inspired by historical periods.
- Cosplay Innovation
- Opportunities for innovation in cosplay industry by creating new and improved cosplay costumes and accessories.
Who This Affects Most
- Art and Design
- Opportunities for artists and designers to create functional products that appeal to a wide range of consumers.
- Historical Recreation
- Opportunities for businesses to create and sell historically accurate and functional armor and weapons for use in reenactments and other events.
- Cosplay
- Opportunities for businesses to create and sell innovative and high-quality cosplay costumes and accessories.
