thanks,bro.
to use the real cording is also my idea for this figure.i have solve this in my head for times.
first,i design the armor with each plates are separated and the budget for mold is too high and it's hard too control the price.
second,i try to sculpt cording with plate(like the shown pics) and i think it's not good enough.
and now i'm thinking about make holes for cording to apply real cording with unseparated plates.