Amswickard
New Member
Its been a couple years since I've done a costume, my first being a G1 Soundwave that was (and still is) a big hit anywhere I take it. The second was a Mr. Freeze that not only cost three times as much to make as Soundwave....but just wasn't as fun. So now I return to the realm of giant robots! I'm starting in about a week with the goal of having it done for Gen-Con 2013 (I'm giving myself plenty of time).
I choose the Warhawk (Masakari for the Spheroids among us) for its large, boxy torso that hopefully will be able to contain my entire upper body, including arms. I want to be able to operate some rudimentary controls inside for lights, some moving parts like an opening cockpit, and maybe some sound if I'm lucky. Definitively fans on the inside to keep some air moving around.
I do, however think I need some help from those more experienced than I. I know I can get the proportions right, I know I can get the costume done. My two problems lie in the fact that I've never done any kind of wiring work and that with my prior Soundwave experience I've realized I will need a better outer covering for the finished costume. The industrial sticky packing tape I used for that costume left a rough texture that just looked bad up close.
So to narrow down the list I'd like help with:
-wiring lights and sound
-moving parts (think a lifting facemask on an Iron Man helmet)
-outer skin covering materials
Cheers folks, hopefully I'll have some progress for you by Christmas time!
I choose the Warhawk (Masakari for the Spheroids among us) for its large, boxy torso that hopefully will be able to contain my entire upper body, including arms. I want to be able to operate some rudimentary controls inside for lights, some moving parts like an opening cockpit, and maybe some sound if I'm lucky. Definitively fans on the inside to keep some air moving around.
I do, however think I need some help from those more experienced than I. I know I can get the proportions right, I know I can get the costume done. My two problems lie in the fact that I've never done any kind of wiring work and that with my prior Soundwave experience I've realized I will need a better outer covering for the finished costume. The industrial sticky packing tape I used for that costume left a rough texture that just looked bad up close.
So to narrow down the list I'd like help with:
-wiring lights and sound
-moving parts (think a lifting facemask on an Iron Man helmet)
-outer skin covering materials
Cheers folks, hopefully I'll have some progress for you by Christmas time!
