costume under-construction

very nice indeed!!!! What are you going to use to hold it on to your back???
Im using a hook at the back of my armor and 2 tubes holding it at each side...

have you considered spraying your armor with Homax knockdown spray?
it gives it a really pred look.
I haven't used it yet, I still need to experiment on my aging and weathering technique but will consider it in the future..tnx
and by the way thanks guys for the very nice comment and suggestions...

mumbaki
 
Wowsa!!!

I haven't looked in that thread since it arrived at a second page I guess, and man I almost missed out on this.

Great work here. Amazing job on that backpack of yours, man!

I agree with what has been said about the armor looking a bit too clean. Other than that...rock on!
 
Just a quick update on my suit. My gaunlet needs an upgrade so I decided to build a new one from scratch with the same structure as my first ones..

Pringles can
pink construction foams
foamies
popcicle sticks
signaling led lights


Still a work in progress!!!! :D
Here's the video of the gaunlet computer lights

Gaunlet lights video

Let me know what you guys and gals think!!!!

And by the complete suit coming soon!!!!

mumbaki :(
 
Just a quick update on my suit. My gaunlet needs an upgrade so I decided to build a new one from scratch with the same structure as my first ones..

Pringles can
pink construction foams
foamies
popcicle sticks
signaling led lights
Still a work in progress!!!! :D
Here's the video of the gaunlet computer lights

Gaunlet lights video

Let me know what you guys and gals think!!!!

And by the complete suit coming soon!!!!

mumbaki :(

very cool! i like the setting where the lights slowy go from one end to another.
 
FINALLY MY SUIT IS FINISHED!!!!
But it doesn't end here, it's just the begining of my predator journey ...First of all I want to thank the LAIR, without the lair nothing like this would be possible...thanks DAN & ANDREW(kithunter)!!!

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Bovine13
Yajutaclone
Newpredmaker
Keefer
Roninpred
BigGunns
el dictator
The Mortal Immortal
and to all the members that responded to this thread...


Without further a do here's MUMBAKI PRED
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Don't go any further!!!!!
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I'm gonna get you!!!!
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Now it time to wear the Bio!!!!

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I love this pose!!!
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BUILD LIST & COST:
Mask & Bio.......................165.00
Hands & Feet.....................85.00
Paints...............................10.00
lycra................................free Bovine13
window blinds...................free (or 2.00 per piece for 8 ft will need aroung 6 to 7 blinds for armor)
Pringles bottlex4................7.16
Pink construction foam boards.......free (around 3.99 4ftX8ft per piece)
Foam underpadding..........free (not sure but its cheap)
Foamies...........................5.56
ductape...........................5.99
red construction tape.......5.99
Heavyduty magnets.........9.99
rope..............................1.00
used light fixture.............free (there's a lot in the garbage)
gluesticks......................5.99
beads ...........................1.00
paint brushes..................1.00
backer rods...................15.00
dread rings....................free
platidip (clear & black......21.18
flexbond (for skin...........50.00
TOTAL BUILD COST..........389.86 :(
Building a pred costume.......Priceless!!!!
Costume build price may vary in cost different stores have different prices...

just an update I'm doing a compilation of my build from the very start to finish (step by step process) to a small book and turn it to a pdf, just gonna need time to finish that....


Thanks to everyone!!!! OK NEXT COSTUME!!!

MUMBAKI :D
 
Truly awesome for the price!!!!! .....you still need the black makeup around your eyes, though. :D

Phenominal scratch build, bro. :(
 
I figured you say that :( Owe well next photo shoot I promise!!! :)

Andrew please add me to the suit thread pretty please :)
(if you dont mind please just add photoshop makeup to my face) :D
 
hey Mumbaki! Your suit came out awesome!!!!! Especially for the amount of $$$ you spent....easilly looks like a pro suit! Congrats big time!
 
Absolute BAD ASSSS!!!!!

talk about doing it well with your imagination and inventive passion. you guys just keep blowing me away with these bad ass creations...

man it looks so good, all of it...all around... beyond impressed but like i said i think the fact that you built it without hasving it handed to you on a platter, just your drive and using the materials around you to make a killer custom pred suit..


ok i can't give more praise...but i will

damn good job, newbies...take notes this is how it's done


Andrew
 
What can I say Mumbaki, that suit looks the part dude! Good on ya, congrats again. :cry: It's great to go back through the thread and seeing it all coming together bit by bit, absolutely fantastic work mate!
 
Mum.....you rule man. Thats one kick ass suit man. Great job. I was a pleasure to watch you do this suit. I watched this thread like a crack fiend to see it come together. I am honored to have you mention me and glad I could help. Newbies, this is the "how to" on a budget suit. Study it and follow it's lead.
 
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