The Haunted Knoll Review

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by The Haunted Knoll for the review free of charge.****

     

My fiance & I are huge fans of the video game Borderlands, We have been playing it for almost two years now and still find entertainment in it which is easy to do when they are still releasing new content for it. We also enjoy Comicon so it isn't a surprise that I am always on the look out for makers of Cosplay materials that are both high quality, easy on the wallet and look good. If you have been a reader of my blog for at least the last two to three months you will have seen past reviews from a company called The Haunted Knoll. I am happy to announce that the owner Will has come out with a new Borderlands mask for your cosplaying needs.



I would like to introduce you to the new Borderlands Psycho Bandit Mask that comes with real leather stitching. The first thing I always notice about the masks Will makes is how clean they are, I have never had an issue with there being extra plaster material, sharp or rough edges everything has always been perfect. He really goes the extra mile to keep his customers happy, my favorite thing aside from the great designs is that he puts a liner on the inside of the mask which is smooth and already finished for you. The mask kit comes with 1 Unpainted mask,9 lengths of 1mm Leather Cord lacing,1 mouth fan accessory piece (optional install),Black Tulle for covering the eyes sockets and
Foam padding for inside the mask all for just $55 plus shipping that is a steal.



You can purchase the mask in either white or black depending on your painting needs. Will suggests painting the mask before adding the stitching which I agree with you don't want to end up ruining the leather by painting it a color you didn't want on it. Keep in mind this mask is stylized as a more "real-life" version of the mask, and not intended as an exact replication of the game artwork I add this because I know some cosplyers like things 100% like the actual character but to me these makes are cutting it really close to the real thing which is wonderful. Want to see more Borderlands cosplay items? Head over and check out The Haunted Knoll they have a great selection and professional grade products this is in my opinion the best shop to get your Borderlands needs from.

Nether Wolfe Designs Review and Giveaway

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Nether Wolfe Designs for the review & giveaway Free of charge.****



My count down to Comicon has begun, which means it is time to start planning a costume. I am the type of person who usually can't figure out what to wear for events such as Halloween until last minute then I am stuck in something less than what I was hoping for so I plan to get a costume ready ahead of time this year. My fiance & I are both fans of the video game Borderlands & Borderlands 2 we have discuessed going as our favorite characters from the game our biggest problem was we have no knowlege about making masks or replica weapons so I began a search for already made costume pieces. Along my search I found some masks that you could tell were poorly made then I finally found a small etsy shop called Nether Wolfe Designs who creates and sells comicon pieces his main item sold is Borderlands mask but he also has Freddy Krueger Latex Mask Blanks and Zelda triforce eblems.



I have received a chance to work with Nether Wolfe Designs on a review & giveaway here on Burning Moon's Inside Advice. The first thing I wanted to metion is that the owner Gus is such a sweet heart and has out standing customer service, He makes it seem like you are talking to a friend and not just a shop owner. For my review I was sent a Borderlands 2 Psycho Bandit Mask Blank do it yourself kit, The kit includes: 1 Psycho Bandit mask, LEDs for the eyes, Battery Clip, Switch & a cr2032 Battery. The mask came well packaged and arrived safe, Shipping was decently fast the holidays make all packages lag a little though so outside of the Holidays shipping speed would be even faster. The mask is cast from Smoothcast 300 series resin which makes them quite sturdy, If you are messing around and drop it once it won't break but as Gus states in his shop these are not made to replace safety equipment please do not use them while doing dangerous jobs or stunts and expect them to protect your face if you are looking for something that can stand up to more than just costume wear message Gus to discuss other resin materials for a custom mask. The mask blank comes as is after being removed from the original mold which means you will need to put a little bit more work into smoothing everything out but that is what makes it fun.



I like that the mask arrives blank it allows you the freedom to paint the design and colors you want, I know it saves a lot of time having it pre painted but where is the fun in that? To smooth down the inside of the mask you can use sand paper to get any rough spots out that may be been created by the mold. I find that the mask is the perfect size it isn't overly large and doesn't smother your face from being too small. The LED lighting kit for the eyes is wonderful it comes with almost everything you need to make the eyes glow [You will need wire], The lights are bright and vibrant letting your mask stand out from the crowd. I think that gus has done a wonderful job with the Psycho mask from the choice in resin to the actual making of the mask, Once it is painted it will look exactly like the masks in the game.

Want to know more about the Owner of Nether Wolfe Designs?:

His name is Gus, and he is 31 years old.He lives in the Philly suburbs and has have been a semi professional Costume and FX artist for about 6 years. When he was in 6th grade he had a massive Halloween Costume Failure, and at the last minute his Dad took him to a Halloween shop and where they bought a Zombie Makeup Kit. Which is when he learned how to use Latex and tissue, He ended up Grossing out his entire class it was that moment in time that made him hooked. His favorite characters from Borderlands are the Psychos he started playing borderlands because of the masks, He started off making Hockey Masks and Latex Masks in the Friday the 13th Fandom, then a friend commissioned him to make an original Bandit Mask Blank. He agreed and told him he could cut him a really great price if he didn't mind if he made copies. So he bought the game, Played a while, and started sculpting the mask. He thought it was a really fun project then it just exploded that Halloween, because the second Game was about to Drop so he choose the perfect time to start making the masks.

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One lucky winner will receive a Borderlands 2 Psycho Bandit Mask Blank do it yourself kit just like the one I received.

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The Haunted Knoll Borderlands Giveaway!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by The Haunted Knoll for the review & giveaway Free of charge.****

For those who enjoy cosplaying Comicon is less than a year away which means it is time to buckle down and start planning your costumes. I am very excited to announce I have a special giveaway for all of the Borderlands fans out there who are wanting Borderlands gear for Cosplaying,Halloween or just for their collection. I recently did a review for A Kreig Mask & A Borderlands Psycho Mask Ornament by The Haunted Knoll who makes professional Borderlands masks which are Pre Painted and also sells face blank "Do it Yourself" kits.

The Haunted Knoll would like to offer one Burning Moon's Inside Advice readers a Kreig Mask Kit of their own, The kit comes with the mask, straps, foam cushions for inside the mask, The side pieces and Instructions on which paints would be best and other suggestions from the seller.The price of each mask blank is $145 before you are shocked at the price please think about the work and supplies that goes into each piece, If you were to do this on your own you would have to buy the supplies, have the time to make the mold and have enough supplies to do a practice run or two to get it right. Buying it from a seller means you will get a better quality product. I have spoken with the shops owner Will have he is very helpful,quick to answer and is as friendly as could be.

You would be crazy to pass up on this great opportunity, Know someone who loves Borderlands? Pass on the link to the giveaway. Don't forget to check out The Haunted Knoll on Esty!

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The Haunted Knoll Review

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by The Haunted Knoll  for the review & giveaway Free of charge.****

My husband & I are huge gamers we enjoy collecting gamer related goods and attended our first Comicon this year. Comicon is a huge event to many people, those who dress up spend countless hours preparing the perfect costume but there isn't always enough time to get every detail or every piece made because we all know life gets busy. When a moment calls for a bit of help with a costume piece that is where sellers such as The Haunted Knoll come in as the knight in shinning Armour. A cherished video game between my husband & I is Borderlands we have spent hours upon hours playing Borderlands #2 together and have grown quite fond of our game characters. We have decided that for this upcoming comicon we would like to go as our Borderlands characters, having two small children and each having a full time job we know we won't have enough time to hand make every detail of our costumes. My husband will be going as Kreig a big part of his costume is the mask that he wears, We both lack the space to make molds and cast them, I have searched around and found some less than satisfactory masks until I would The Haunted Knoll.




The Haunted Knoll sells both pre-painted and Un painted masks which can be used for cosplaying needs. I received the amazing chance to work with them on a review to share with all of you here and my friends in the cosplaying community. The Haunted Knoll's products can be used for Halloween,Comicon or collection needs, I personally prefer the blank masks because it allows you the freedom to still customized your characters mask to how ever you want it, In the game there are dozens of color schemes so this gives you the chance to pick the colors or outfit you like best. Not only does the Haunted Knoll sell mask blanks but they make the most B.A Borderlands ornaments I have seen I was beyond excited to find one waiting for me in my review package and I am more than honored to have it hanging on my tree. For a product review I received a Kreig mask blank kit to create and paint on my own.



Shipping was lightning fast I couldn't wait to get it inside and open it up, Once I opened the package I was very happy to find the box was a recycled package used from previous supplies. With how many boxes and packages are used I am always happy to find when companies recycle products such as boxes,packing peanuts or other similar products. I was only expecting to find the Kreig mask kit in my package so when I opened it up and found a Psycho Christmas ornament as well I let out a happy and exited squeal. It was pleasant to find all of the assorted parts to the mask packages in separate bags to both protect the mask and make it easier to keep track of everything that goes with the mask. The mask is wonderful it isn't heavy but it isn't so light that it will break at the flick of a wrist, The mask fits well and will hold up for some time to come. The mask is made with attention to detail and with a passion in the heart you can tell the great amount of time and love that went into this product to provide You the customer with the best product possible. Included in the package was a "How To Guide" which is very helpful it tells you how to attach the straps, add on the side face pieces and which paints would be best to use for your mask to make it look it's best.



The Borderlands Psycho Mask Ornament is well made and is sturdy enough to last for many years to come, The ornament is about the size of your hand so it can be shown off. Keeping in mind that Each piece and handmade they vary slightly from one another,I was very pleased to find mine had more blue in the eyes than shown on the website because Blue is my favorite color. The owner Will did a spectacular job with the paint job every detail is perfect and it looks as if I had just plucked the mask from the game. What is my favorite part of the kit? Everything from the packaging to the mask was perfect I couldn't have asked for anything better. The price of each mask blank is $145 before you are shocked at the price please think about the work and supplies that goes into each piece, If you were to do this on your own you would have to buy the supplies, have the time to make the mold and have enough supplies to do a practice run or two to get it right. Buying it from a seller means you will get a better quality product. I have spoken with the shops owner Will have he is very helpful,quick to answer and is as friendly as could be. I currently do not have images of the mask painted as it will take some time so I will post an update once everything is finished, Please head over to The Haunted Knoll and check out the other Borderlands products will has to offer.