My ambitious Groot!!! plus rocket pic heavy

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 15, 2014

• #1

This is my 2014 halloween build that i have been working on for thw past month or so. I am trying for the full effect groot including a shoulder riding rocket with radio controlled gun. Branches with orangle leds tp simulate the fire scene from the movie. And growing flowers from the hand. I already am 6'4 so i only added 1 ft lifts to my groot. Any questions comments i would love to here. Lots more pics to come!!! Updated 10\27

 

Attachments

• 
  20141007_185758.jpg

  3.4 MB · Views: 166
• 
  20141014_164534.jpg

  1.4 MB · Views: 234
• 
  20141014_164459.jpg

  1.7 MB · Views: 246
• 
  20141014_164524.jpg

  1.3 MB · Views: 163
• 
  20141010_223632.jpg

  194.2 KB · Views: 168
• 
  20141009_223300.jpg

  759.9 KB · Views: 151
• 
  20141009_221002.jpg

  1.1 MB · Views: 196

Last edited: Oct 27, 2014

cborchardt82

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2014

• #2

Ah how did I miss this. Awesome!!!

 

FirstPick

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2014

• #3

Fantastic

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 26, 2014

• #4

Thanks guys the costume is actually all done ill put up mote pics later today

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 26, 2014

• #5

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 26, 2014

• #6

View attachment 394780

Neck test

- - - Updated - - -

 

DRG

Active Member

• Oct 27, 2014

• #7

How did you make Rocket ?

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 27, 2014

• #8

Rocket was made from deconstructing the most realistic stuffed animal i could find...i actually cut off his arms and legs and reshapped his chest and stomach to be more humanoid type. Elongated the arms and legd with upholstery foam and put him back together. His outfit was made out of a vest found at a thrift shop.

- - - Updated - - -



- - - Updated - - -



- - - Updated - - -

The racoon i used can be found here. I believe i only paid $40 on ebay.
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/10934113102528997835?q=realistic+raccoon&client=ms-android-hms-tmobile-us&hl=en-US&ei=5pVOVMjBMMLisASMkIDIDQ&ved=0CHAQqSswAA

- - - Updated - - -

Here is the arm with firfly lights on and off
View attachment 395512

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 27, 2014

• #9

Here is the arm with firfly lights on and off
View attachment 395512

 

W

willyw8y

New Member

• Oct 27, 2014

• #10

ahhhh i was gonna do lighting on my costume as well!! But then i decided to just have a light mini tree in my hand instead! Ps, your picture doesnt work!! It comes up with an error message and it snot viewable! Awesome job by the way!

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 27, 2014

• #11

Ok everyone here it is minus rockets spinning barrel gun...forgot to put it on....sorry


- - - Updated - - -



- - - Updated - - -

 

synistergiggles

Well-Known Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #12

This looks really cool bud! What sort of construction did you do for the "stilts" I'm also 6'4" so I'll probably also do a 12" height addition

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #13

Ill take a pic for you when i get home. I used a 2 x 4 13" base with a for top and bottom and then cut up some old crutches tp make the strap supports.

 

ahoudini

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 28, 2014

• #14

Excellent!!

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #15

Thank you! Any questions on how any of of it was done what was used feel free to ask. Love making them and hearing what people think

 

tomcollins422

New Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #16

awestdesign said:

Thank you! Any questions on how any of of it was done what was used feel free to ask. Love making them and hearing what people think

Click to expand...

It's awesome that you did the lights in the arms. Couldn't see the pic of the flower in hand...

Can you post of pic of your stilts maybe? I made mine about a foot high but have been contemplating making the leg strap /extra support part... Wasn't sure how to do it best...

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #17

Ya one sec ill take a pic of stilt

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #18

 

A

awestdesign

New Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #19

 

cborchardt82

Well-Known Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #20

- - - Updated - - -

awestdesign said:

Rocket was made from deconstructing the most realistic stuffed animal i could find...i actually cut off his arms and legs and reshapped his chest and stomach to be more humanoid type. Elongated the arms and legd with upholstery foam and put him back together. His outfit was made out of a vest found at a thrift shop.

- - - Updated - - -

View attachment 395508

- - - Updated - - -

View attachment 395510

- - - Updated - - -

The racoon i used can be found here. I believe i only paid $40 on ebay.
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...-US&ei=5pVOVMjBMMLisASMkIDIDQ&ved=0CHAQqSswAA

- - - Updated - - -

Here is the arm with firfly lights on and off
View attachment 395512

Click to expand...

omg that is adorable