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Thanks very much Canobi! It's appreciated. While at the party I pet three people who actually worked on the costumes and they all said they liked what I had done. I guess I can't ask for more than that. Can I?

Wow, with all the super quality work on here I feel like a schlub. But here is my final for the Rinzler costume I built for this halloween. It came out pretty good. The helmet is by far the most difficult thing to make:

Holes, yep. Definitely would need a little finessing when you were done. maybe one for the shape of the outer and one for the hole that would line up? then the hole could be in black? Also, I'm pretty sure you would have to use paint and not some kind of heat transfer/printing. To make gray...

I will make some inquiries for you on the fabric printing, not really sure. It was likely fairly expensive to produce but you never know unless you ask. Laser Cut Stencils can be ordered online - you need to provide the art usually. Custom Stencils, Stencils these guys offer custom laser cut...

Yes, I posted that because it is the ACTUAL fabric that was used. Figured I would end the debate about what it looks like once and for all. it is a stretchy fabric but not as stretchy as typical spandex. Heavier. More like stretch slacks. Also, the pattern was specially printed using a very...

Foam Mart near Burbank is a great place to start! tell them what you want - those guys know everything.

AMAZING! Very well done - you captured the essence of the character. And without spending 60 grand to do it too. Good for you. By the way hubba hubba. :love

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It absolutely is made for that - but that's not what was used for the upcoming film at all. It was dense foamed latex. It's custom formed and painted to look like hard rubber, but it's light and absorbs sweat unlike silicone. Silicone is too heavy for most suit applications. If you want to...

Hey guys, I was hoping to offer some insight for you all about how the real costumes are made. Maybe this will help, maybe not. I did some interviews with people on the team that I know that built the suits for Tron Legacy. The following is pretty much how any form fitting suit for a...

This looks like a job for L200. I would just get a mannequin, cover it in saran wrap, apply whatever undershirt you plan on using and using Barge, attach L200 foam to it. Then paint the L200 with regular black paint. Add your lights if you must and call it a day. For the helmet, start...

I didn't mean to be discouraging at all. I wish you luck, sincerely. The helmet would likely be able to be accomplished with some creative sculpting on a bike helmet and a vacform or two. I would recommend you vacform it in clear and paint it from the inside to keep it nice and glossy when...

I admire your direct approach, but you are unlikely to get the shop to comment on the creation of costumes on a film that hasn't been released. They sign such ironclad nondisclosure agreements they would have to be foolish to even give the appearance of giving away "protected" information. It...