Another Groot build from a tall fella

synistergiggles

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• Oct 22, 2014

• #1

hey guys and gals, I've decided to start a Groot after being inspired by so many cool builds already started. I was a bit apprehensive at first, considering i don't do a lot of free hand costumes but this one got my attention. i made the base body shape from the foam mats and glued foam pipe insulators from the plumbing section of Lowes for the roots and under structure. i'll post what I've got so far...

 

synistergiggles

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• Oct 22, 2014

• #2

here is the head, i used 10mm thick foam mat so i'd be able to "sculpt" into the foam itself,which is surprisingly easy to do.


a few shots trying on the head with the upper torso...

here is the upper torso hanging out on the ground, i think the proportions will work pretty well...


forearm

 

synistergiggles

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #3

 

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motorhead

New Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #4

looking great so far!

 

cborchardt82

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #5

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awesome so far!! lol you look like you could be my husband's brother though haha

 

synistergiggles

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• Oct 23, 2014

• #6

motorhead said:

looking great so far!

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Thanks very much!

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cborchardt82 said:

awesome so far!! lol you look like you could be my husband's brother though haha

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Lol thanks,apparently I have a few doppelgängers floating around out there from what I hear

 

synistergiggles

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• Oct 29, 2014

• #7

made a trip to Lowes yesterday for supplies, starting to build the stilts tonight. I'm going for a 12" rise added to my height of 6'4" plus the extra bit on the top of the head should put me close to 7'8"

 

synistergiggles

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• Nov 2, 2014

• #8

A bit more progress,laying him out to see how everything looks

 

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synistergiggles

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• Nov 3, 2014

• #9

Got started on the stilts

 

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synistergiggles

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• Nov 9, 2014

• #10

Trying out the stilts

 

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PrimoOptimoso

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• Nov 9, 2014

• #11

Dude, definitely brace those platforms against your legs somehow (if you weren't planning to already), but this is looking great!

 

synistergiggles

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• Nov 10, 2014

• #12

PrimoOptimoso said:

Dude, definitely brace those platforms against your legs somehow (if you weren't planning to already), but this is looking great!

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They're braced from the back,just can't see it from the pic. I'll have straps coming around to hug my calves to make walking easier

 

synistergiggles

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• Nov 10, 2014

• #13

Bought a buddy from Toys R Us to hang on my shoulder while I lumber around the con floor

 

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synistergiggles

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• Nov 10, 2014

• #14

A few more selfies and some head detail

 

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synistergiggles

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #15

Tonight's progress,laid down a light coat of plasti dip on the upper torso after doing some texturing with the Dremel then added a base coat of paint

 

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synistergiggles

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• Nov 15, 2014

• #16

A little more work tonight

 

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synistergiggles

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• Nov 19, 2014

• #17

Trying to get some more work done ASAP

 

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Bluenyte

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• Nov 21, 2014

• #18

This looks really great! can't wait to see more

 

synistergiggles

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• Nov 22, 2014

• #19

Bluenyte said:

This looks really great! can't wait to see more

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thanks very much!

 

synistergiggles

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• Nov 23, 2014

• #20

Starting some painting and throwing on some moss