Costumes
Help me Pick a Costume. Here are my ideas + plans.Updated 12 days ago
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Costumes:
Abraham (The Walking Dead)
I am planning to be Abraham from The Walking Dead for this years Zombie Walk with Jodi(as Neagan). 3pm This Saturday.
I am looking two borrow a few missing pieces: Camo Pants, Fingerless Glove, a Holster
Parts:
Fingerless Gloves- Holster
- Glue on Red Mustache
- Combat Boots
- Makeup for caved in Head.
(Broken Ping Pong Ball. Blood) - Cigar
Pics:
Captain Safety
Every year at our Annual Nanaimo Softball Tournament, Somebody gets somewhat-seriously hurt.
My Idea is to be that reminder next year. And encourage the next person to get hurt to take on the Costume Next year.
Captain Safety Idea
- Bubble wrap belt
- Plastic cones to position around me
- Casts
Pics:
Chattering Cenobite (from Hellraiser)
- For the Zombie Walk
- Glue back your lips with a lip
- Need to figure out how to blend lips
Supplies:
- < ahref="http://www.makeup-store.com/shop/acrylic-emulsion/5-cabo-patch.html">Capo Patch
Pics
Videos:
Explained
Couples Costumes:
Dalmatain & Cruella Deville
Parts:
- Contacts
- Teeth
- Collar+Tag?
- Monster Feet
- Fake Tongue??
Pics:
Dogs Costumes:
Girls Costumes:
Guys Costumes:
Crazy Hair Ideas:
The Devil/Lord of Darkness (Legend)
How could I pull this off?
Parts:
- Red Body Paint
- Fake Teeth
- Contacts
- Headpiece!
Lord of Darkness
Pics:
Lego Man:
Cardboard Lego Man
Mike Holmes
Tattoos, Haircut, Drill, watch, Coveralls, Tool belt
Pics:
Mirror Suit
Start with a Hat, then tie, then Shoes, then a suit
Notes:
- Start with covering a Hat
- Then a Tie
- Then Shoes
- Then A Suit / Pants / Mask
- I have 2 glass cutters + dremmel
- We do NOT need to cut custom pieces
- A Simple square / octogon will do
- Must Minimize the "black" areas.
- Must Put black eye shadow on.
- Sells for $2904 CAD on Etsy
Dylan says: Stick reflective film to card board, cut with scissors, hot glue to the fabric
Videos:
Out in the World
A team is needed
Another Option
Misc:
Misc Pics:
Nemesis - Resident Evil
Nemesis Vs S.T.A.R.S.
Nemesis Vs Alice
Parts:
- Mask $55
- Mask $90
- Resident Evil Liker
- Mega-Large Leather Jacket
- Add lots of Buckles
- Find/Make a padded suit that WON"T make you overheat
- Big boots
- Spray paint a nerf minigun black(Miklos Terence Kiraly)
Nerd Costumes
For a Baseball Tournament July 7+8. 2018
Guys:
- Plaid Pants / Shorts--Pulled up high,
- High socks,
- Suspenders,
- Glasses+tape,
- Bow Tie,
- Slick down your hair,
Girls:
- Plaid Skirts / Shorts,
- Pig tails / Braids,
- Dress shirt,
- Hair Barrette,
Accessories:
- Pocket Protector,
- Unibrow,
- Head Gear/Braces,
- Buttons,
Modern Look:
- Bluetooth Headset.
- Ear Buds
Gifts:
- Nerd Candies (Fay)
Tips:
- Find some movie theatre 3D glasses, and pop the lenses out
Ideas:
- Old Flip Phone?
- Calculator Watch
- Lab Coat,
- Anyone want to be "Ogre"(below)?
Extra Costume Pieces:
- Plaid Skirt (ask Adam)
- Tutu (ask Adam)
Adam:
- Satelite Dish, Dylan's Radios, Laptops
Roster:
- Courtney
- Adam
- Martin
- Fay
- Judy
- Earle
- Chris
- Average Joes: Andy
- Average Joes: Phil
- Average Joes: Diana
- Maybe: Wendy
Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Revenge of the Nerds
Ogre Chant: Nerds! Nerds! Nerds!
Trailer
Pics:
Onesies. Help me Pick one!:
Goal: Must be Excellent for starting up conversations and breaking the ice during a pub crawlFavorites:
The Rest:
Portal:
Pics:
Predator Suit (Predator)
Videos:
Working Mandibles
Making Armour
Ultimate Goal
Super Cheap
With Servos
Decent
Design:
Randy Marsh Huge Balls
Pics:
Videos:
Buffalo Soldier
Costume #2 Hippity Hop
Velociraptor Suit (Jurassic Park)
- Instructions
- Foam Warehouse
- Store Bought ($4500)
- I want to style it after the Jurrasic Park Raptors ("Blue")
Budget ($330)
- $148 Metal rods
- $ 10 2 springs
- $ 10 bike Cables
- $150 Foam
- $100 Paint
- $ 20 CPU Fans + batery
- $80 Camera+TV
- $ 0 Nylon (Donated by people who tore theirs?)
- $ 0 bicycle Handbar+grips (Salvaged)
- $ 0 switches Handbar+grips (Salvaged)
- $ 0 zapstraps Handbar+grips (Salvaged)
Building assistance:
- Metal: Amy + Jesse
- Foam: Jesse
- Electronics: Dylan
- Sculpting: Beth
Uses:
- Street Buskering
- Sell Clay Dinosaur Teeth/Claws
- Kids Birthdays
- Pranks
- Costume Parties
Parts:
- $24 5 x 20 Feet of Steel 1/2" 0.49 wall thickness 5lb @ MetalSuperMarket.
- $28 1 x 20 Feet of Steel 5/8" 0.49 wall thickness 5lb (as Sleeves) @ MetalSuperMarket.
- $?? 8 bullet hinges with NO COATING @ Fastenal
Fabrication:
- Cut+bend Metal case with a vise / tow hitch into loops etc.
- Amy helps Weld it together
- Glue Dense foam to Metal
- Sculpt Dense foam with Beth
- Cover in Skin / Nylons
- Paint
- Install Electronics
Foam Stores:
- Foam SHOP:@ 776 Spruce Ave. Near old Canadian Tire.
- Foam ZONE:@ 3388 Douglas St. Near Uptown.
- McGeachie'sFoam & Upholstery:@ 2103 Douglas St. Near White Spot.
Foam Shop:
Royal XFrm
- 1.0" x 60" x 80" $ 97
- 1.5" x 60" x 80" $145
- 2.0" x 60" x 80" $194
- 3.0" x 60" x 80" $253
- 4.0" x 60" x 80" $337
- 5.0" x 60" x 80" $420
- 6.0" x 60" x 80" $499
- Can of Spray Glue $19
Foam Zone:
Medium Dense Firm 1.2lb 42 ILD
- 4 @ 4" x 24" x 36" (Head)
- 2 @ 2" x 24" x 48" (Torso)
- 2 @ 2" x 24" x 60" (Legs x 2)
- 2 @ 2" x 24" x 12" (Neck)
- 1 @ 12" x 12" x 60" (Tail-Cut in Half Diagonally)
- Total: $364
McGeachie:
Medium Dense Firm 1.2lb 42 ILD
- Said they would beat Foam Shop by 30%,
- I just need to bring in measurements
Questions
- Metal: How to make eyes? Metal sphere
- Metal: What do I make the tail out of. Something Flexible?
- Metal: Make sure neck+legs is super strong
- Metal: What do make the pivot joint out of?
- Metal: How to pivot on joints?
- Foam: How much foam? What Type?
- Foam: How to cut it?
- Foam: Can I really use a soldering iron to sculpt it??
- Foam: Consider Finding a (Free) Memory Foam Matress
- Style: Why are their bumps on the jay?
- Style: What to make teeth out of? 3D printing? clay??
- Style: Teeth should NOT show when mouth is closed. For a better Reveal
- Style: I'd like it slightly shiny. Clearcoat?
- Bonus: Bluetooth camera to connect to second TV so that a helper can stream a second angle.
- Bonus: is there anyway to make him "breathe"? Compressed air?.
- Bonus: Tapping big claws?
- Bonus: How could I pull back the lips, to reveal teeth?
- Use: Air Vents near upper leg folds, Butthole, and Neck.
- Use: How can I take this apart?
- How do we make the arms NOT wiggle when running?
- Can the neck piece by removable for practicing movements?
- We will need a stand to hang it while working on it.
- How much will this weigh? (40lbs+5lbs legs?)
- How long will this take to build (100 hours)?
- Muzzle around mouth+break loose?
- Getting the correct dimensions is critical. Not to fat, or wide
Videos:
Professional Costume
Another DIY Costume
Too square, too wide
Universal Studios
Helper:
- Wherever you go in costume, you will need a helper
- Dress them like Chriss Pratt, or??
- Walk dinosaur on a Leash, etc.
- Collect Money if Bustering. Give out business Cards
Motions / Actions to Practice:
Captain Spaulding(The Devil's Regrets + The House of 1000 Corpses
- Costume: White Makeup, Blue, Blue, BLush, Black Teeth/fake teeth
- "The Duke" Tattoo
- "Top Secret Clown Business"
- "Don't we make you laugh? Aren't we fuckin' funny?"
- "If you don't have a reason why you aint clowns, I'm gonna kill your whole fucking family"
- "Why don't you take your momma home some chicken, and then I won't have to stuff my boot all up in your ass!"
- "How Long is a piece of string? Too Damn Long"
Intro
Us Folks from the Country
Scaring Kids
Pics:
Baby Pics:
Stilt Costumes - Various
Goal:
Creepy Stilts
Doggy Stilts
Rex Mortis Stilts
Skull Stilts
Monster Stilts
Tree Stilts
Paw Stilts
Stilts #1
Stilts #2
Stilts #3
Stilts #4
Stilts #5
Parts:
Top Gun Costumes:
topGun
Two Face
Two Face
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