Another Groot build from a tall fella

[synistergiggles]

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...

 

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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

 

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[motorhead]

looking great so far!

 

[cborchardt82]

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

 

[synistergiggles]

looking great so far!

Thanks very much!

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

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

 

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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"

 

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

 

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Got started on the stilts

 

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Trying out the stilts

 

[PrimoOptimoso]

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

 

[synistergiggles]

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

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

 

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

 

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A few more selfies and some head detail

 

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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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A little more work tonight

 

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Trying to get some more work done ASAP

 

[Bluenyte]

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

 

[synistergiggles]

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

thanks very much!

 

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Starting some painting and throwing on some moss