Buzz Lightyear (2 year old) COMPLETED!!!!!

[Mojo_Turbo]

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Update

Thanks everyone!!!

- the velcro on the back of the Jet Pack needs to be re-glued with something stronger

-And the gauntlets are not done yet

-And perhaps the bottom green stripe on the pants leg

-we are not doing a belt.... he has no hips to hold one....

 

[PepMaster]

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Your kids costume is just too cute I think I need to hurry up and release the pepakura files for kids to make costumes with. I'm lazy I know I'll do it sooner or later.

 

[seven]

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-we are not doing a belt.... he has no hips to hold one....

Velcro? Glue the ruff side to the inside of the belt and sitch the soft side to the pants...Then the belt should stay in place.

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

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More pictures after Oct 8

Thanks everyone

 

[smoothrat]

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Awesome! That really turned out great, and the smile says it all.

 

[Leander]

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Wow missed quite some progress since the last time I looked in here.. it's looking really good. always liked it as a kid when my parents made me a costume. I bet he'll think back after 22 years (when he's my age) about this costume with atleast the same joy as I have for mine..!!

 

[obi1kenny]

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Most impressive. I'm going to have to start doing this myself next year when my boy turns 2.

 

[Cleverlilminx]

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Great costume and your boy looks mighty happy in it! Looking forward to more photos when you post them.

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

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Thanks for the kind words everyone....

- we bought some more foam to do the green trim on the pants cuffs....
- And we need to figure out how to attach the cup gauntlets so they are not just hanging there.

 

[Leander]

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I guess the cups can be attached to the borders of the sleeves.. see no problem getting in and out the costume if they are..

either glue them together or use clickbuttons.

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

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... as long as he doesn't change his mind at the last minute

 

[Leander]

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haha he wants to be a pirate like daddy?

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

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Armor Pants
Cut out 15" strips of green fun foam (and 2 fun foam circles) and super glued them to the base of the pants. I used a djembe drum for a mannequin.

Completed right leg looks like this:

Still have to finish:
- left leg
- gauntlets

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

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Finished the pants, new pics after Friday

Asked for help with a red L.E.D. light here:
http://www.therpf.com/f9/i-need-help-making-tiny-red-l-e-d-light-97408/

Probably got awesome help - and will incorporate it before Halloween.

 

[MooCriket]

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Your doing GREAT!

 

[BubbaHoTep]

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That is totally awesome!

 

[seven]

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Just had a thought about his knees...shoulder pad inserts :love

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

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Wrist Gauntlets
So I sprayed them both white and painted the top border green. But in order to keep them on my son's wrists (and be comfortable) my wife came up with a plan. She took some old socks and cut the feet off - and then I glued one end of the sock to the inside of the cup.

Now on to making and adhering the decal to the left gauntlet... and my L.E.D. project

 

[Mojo_Turbo]

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well the sock thing didn't work - so that idea got scrapped....

Gauntlets
So I sprayed them both white and painted the top border green.And began adding the detailing...

Completed costume shots:

 

[MooCriket]

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Outstanding, and to top it all off...he looks very happy! You can't fake happy. Great work!