Back pipe mock-up.

Back pipe mock-up.

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The rear pipes being applied to the back of the chest piece.

The rear pipes being applied to the back of the chest piece.

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First suit up of the head, body and pants. I am pleased.

First suit up of the head, body and pants. I am pleased.

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Here you can see a few levels of the process. After I drew out where the details went on the rough shape of the head, I sanded it and drilled out deta

Here you can see a few levels of the process. After I drew out where the details went on the rough shape of the head, I sanded it and drilled out deta

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Second trial with paint. This time I used flat and glossy enamel paint. I put about 6 layers on the don to get the nice shine and to make a thick crus

Second trial with paint. This time I used flat and glossy enamel paint. I put about 6 layers on the don to get the nice shine and to make a thick crus

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I wanted the chest, pipes and all to be one piece so it could be removed in case I had to drive. Plus, I didn't think it would be a good idea to drive

I wanted the chest, pipes and all to be one piece so it could be removed in case I had to drive. Plus, I didn't think it would be a good idea to drive

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Grey foam tubes cut in half make the ribs. Thin sheet foam makes the pectoral details. I wanted the costume to be light-weight and flexible.

Grey foam tubes cut in half make the ribs. Thin sheet foam makes the pectoral details. I wanted the costume to be light-weight and flexible.

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The should arched attached. They are made of thin sheets of eppifoam which is strong, ridged and weights almost nothing. It will not take paint, thoug

The should arched attached. They are made of thin sheets of eppifoam which is strong, ridged and weights almost nothing. It will not take paint, thoug

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Here you can see I started to glue on the tops of the shoulders. I wanted to have the tubes appear to go down into the body. I had seen costumes befor

Here you can see I started to glue on the tops of the shoulders. I wanted to have the tubes appear to go down into the body. I had seen costumes befor

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This is the sternum piece. It was important to me to hide the seams of the vest/chest piece. This fits over the velcro on the chest and the prongs int

This is the sternum piece. It was important to me to hide the seams of the vest/chest piece. This fits over the velcro on the chest and the prongs int

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Head and chect mock-up before painting. You can see here how the sternum strip fits into the ribs, hiding the seam.

Head and chect mock-up before painting. You can see here how the sternum strip fits into the ribs, hiding the seam.

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First coat of paint on the chest piece along with the head. The foam on the sternum doesn't take the paint as well as the tubing, but I may brush a li

First coat of paint on the chest piece along with the head. The foam on the sternum doesn't take the paint as well as the tubing, but I may brush a li

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Here you can see I have glued the fabric over the eppifoam on the shoulder arches. I also have added ribbed fabric, black cord and thinly cut foam str

Here you can see I have glued the fabric over the eppifoam on the shoulder arches. I also have added ribbed fabric, black cord and thinly cut foam str

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Xenomorph Alien Costume 2012

Here are progress pics for an Alien costume I am constructing for Halloween 2012. I tried to make it as cheaply and out of as many recycled materials as possible.
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