Cormac
Active Member
Hi there,
First time poster here. I've had some experience building costumes before but nothing on this scale. I'm currently working on a hulk costume. I'm using similar techniques to Biopredator in his 2012 build (see http://www.therpf.com/f78/biopredators-2012-halloween-costume-contest-entry-incredible-hulk-164942/). I won't be sticking strictly to his design however. rather than a con i'll be wearing this at halloween and may need to be fairly mobile and able to get around town. for that reason i'll be scaling back the suit.
I have already made a good start on this. I've built up the majority foam muscles and have my booster feet made. Given that i'm a little over 6 foot tall the suit now stands at just around 7 feet tall and can squeeze through a standard door without too much trouble.
I've taken a good number of pics as i went along so this will eventually become a WIP thread. For now though I have a few questions that need answering.
-having read a number of old threads about builds similar to this i've found that wrapping the foam in a "skin" of fabric seems to be the way to go. They all seem to gloss over what type of cloth to use though. does anybody have any recommendations as to what to use? are there any that are particularly suitable/unsuitable for coating with latex?
-i've never worked with liquid latex before. I've seen a lot written about people diluting it or mixing it with paint/pva glue. can anyone clarify what should i be doing in this regard for my purpose. also does anyone know how to ballpark the amount i need?
I'd appreciate the help.
thanks,
Cormac
First time poster here. I've had some experience building costumes before but nothing on this scale. I'm currently working on a hulk costume. I'm using similar techniques to Biopredator in his 2012 build (see http://www.therpf.com/f78/biopredators-2012-halloween-costume-contest-entry-incredible-hulk-164942/). I won't be sticking strictly to his design however. rather than a con i'll be wearing this at halloween and may need to be fairly mobile and able to get around town. for that reason i'll be scaling back the suit.
I have already made a good start on this. I've built up the majority foam muscles and have my booster feet made. Given that i'm a little over 6 foot tall the suit now stands at just around 7 feet tall and can squeeze through a standard door without too much trouble.
I've taken a good number of pics as i went along so this will eventually become a WIP thread. For now though I have a few questions that need answering.
-having read a number of old threads about builds similar to this i've found that wrapping the foam in a "skin" of fabric seems to be the way to go. They all seem to gloss over what type of cloth to use though. does anybody have any recommendations as to what to use? are there any that are particularly suitable/unsuitable for coating with latex?
-i've never worked with liquid latex before. I've seen a lot written about people diluting it or mixing it with paint/pva glue. can anyone clarify what should i be doing in this regard for my purpose. also does anyone know how to ballpark the amount i need?
I'd appreciate the help.
thanks,
Cormac
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