ENTRY FOR MALE IN COSTUME
MIKEY
ABOUT
This year I decided to attempt a TMNT costume and went with my personal favorite MIKEY!
MY BUILD THREAD
http://www.therpf.com/f62/2012-tmnt-replica-costume-sculpt-wait-no-143175/index18.html
HOW
To create the costume I first created lifecasts of most of the individual body parts. Then I used each lifecast as a base to sculpt the character in clay. After the piece was sculpted, I then mold each piece and casted it in silicone. As for the shell it was sculpted along with foam templates, then molded and casted in foam. From there it was painted by Jacob and his father.
CHALLENGES
To begin.... this was my first time ever to sculpt, mold, and cast! So everything was a challenge. Also, to complete the entire build in approximately 6 months! TIMECRUNCH!
ABOUT MYSELF
This is my third year in building replica costumes. I can say each year the end result tops the past. I can't thank the members of the RPF enough. It is where I have researched and learned 90% of what I know.
PROOF PHOTO
THE FINAL COSTUME
(Photographer: Jacob King)
TAKING THE COSTUME AROUND THE BLOCK
MIKEY
ABOUT
This year I decided to attempt a TMNT costume and went with my personal favorite MIKEY!
MY BUILD THREAD
http://www.therpf.com/f62/2012-tmnt-replica-costume-sculpt-wait-no-143175/index18.html
HOW
To create the costume I first created lifecasts of most of the individual body parts. Then I used each lifecast as a base to sculpt the character in clay. After the piece was sculpted, I then mold each piece and casted it in silicone. As for the shell it was sculpted along with foam templates, then molded and casted in foam. From there it was painted by Jacob and his father.
CHALLENGES
To begin.... this was my first time ever to sculpt, mold, and cast! So everything was a challenge. Also, to complete the entire build in approximately 6 months! TIMECRUNCH!
ABOUT MYSELF
This is my third year in building replica costumes. I can say each year the end result tops the past. I can't thank the members of the RPF enough. It is where I have researched and learned 90% of what I know.
PROOF PHOTO
THE FINAL COSTUME
(Photographer: Jacob King)
TAKING THE COSTUME AROUND THE BLOCK
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