Duct tape dummy 2.0

Hey y'all-I needed a dummy for my latest project, Lady Deadpool, because I knew I'd never be able to get my client over on my schedule. So, we made a dummy of her. However, based on a brilliant design that Eye of Sauron Designs has been flirting with, I decided to run with his ideas and see how possible this was-a full dummy, capable of being taken apart whenever it was necessary.

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. So, I started by having my client wear clothing that was form-fitting, with the understanding she would never see any of it again. As you can see, it had a lower neckline than I would have liked, so I wrapped some excess fabric around her collar and neck, so she was covered from neck to ankle to wrist.

Then, we started covering her in tape, duct being cheap and readily available, alternating up and down with around and around. To get the best representation of her form, we had to pay special attention to her curves. It would have been closer to her shape if she had worn a bikini top or bra, but you work with what you have. being a professional, I always made sure that my client was comfortable with what I was doing, how I was touching her, etc-last thing you want is someone thinking you are doing this just for kicks!

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Once she was completely covered, we marked her at her joints where we would be separating the components, as well as where we were opening her up and getting her out. Crosshatch marks helped us close it up afterwards.

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After she was removed from her duct tape straightjacket, we lined up the crosshatches and taped them up, being careful to wrap the tape all the way around-if you don't, stuffing it with foam will just blow it open-the components were separated and we made the skeletal structure that would a)hold the dummy up, and b)join the pieces together.

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The skeleton was made from pvc pipe and fixtures. After they were very carefully measured, cut and fitted, they were glued together with proper pvc pipe glue. Then we started to fill the dummy with foam. We used scrap foam from a local foam store-here in Canada, we have the Foam Shop, where they sell foam for mattresses, etc. They package all the scrap and sell bags that are at least five feet tall and three feet across for twenty five dollars!

We finished off the openings with expandable caulking foam, and when it was dry, we covered it all in a muslin covering. Anyone wishing to make one, feel free to message me if I haven't been clear in this tutorial.