Doctor Octopus Dock Ock Costume

[sirbrad]

Always wanted to make this super villain. Had to get very creative as the long arms pose a lot of challenges for wearing, storing, and weight etc. Initially I was going to use aluminum heating ducts which are bigger and look good but they are harder to store and fragile to bend and dent up fast so I decided to just use foam pipe insulation and use aluminum tape to make them shine well for night time. I don't have a lot of time to do my own costumes since I do them full-time for others, so doing this on the side for fun. This will be inspired by the comic book version which is my favorite with some modifications due to limited time and budget.

 

[sirbrad]

Started off with a piece of wood and 4 grates to hold the wires. Also making the arms out of foam insulation pipes. Attaching it all to a cut down back pack and added straps tot he front and some foam in the back to lift it out more later.

 

[Peek73]

SWEET! I LOVE THE COMIC OCK!! Can't wait to see how it all goes, and on a budget! Now that's my kind of thread there.

 

[sirbrad]

Thanks yeah a budget and time constraints since I am too busy making everyone else horror costumes lol. But creativity is one of my strong points and I have limited tools and space to work in so I make up for it with creativity and experience using regular stuff found around the house. I spend all my extra money on masks, figures, and props so not much left after that for my own builds.

Made a belt out of foam which is the perfect color and needs no painting also made my own custom knobs and attached adjustable elastic.

 

[Ikras]

Liking the look of this a lot. Looking forward to seeing it all come together.

Arms look great already.

 

[sirbrad]

Thanks! Added aluminum tape and black twisty ties for the segments.

 

[sirbrad]

Just got back from another awesome Halloween parade, my costume as usually was a HUGE hit as Dock Ock, and kids went crazy most loved me many were scare still, many cried many cheered etc. A lot of awesome quotes as usual one lady called me "Octavius Prime" which I guess is a combination of Octavius and Optimus Prime lol. Hundreds to thousands of Kids were screaming "Dock Ock!!" One little one said "Best costume Everrrrrrr!!" "I was asked many times "Where is Spider-Man?" and I said in a mean voice with as scowl "I don't know, but I am looking for him" Was a pain to make and slightly a pain to wear and control my long arms but I bent them in some to help. One poked my Mom in the eye as I turned after the parade, and I told her they have a mind of their own and are pure evil lol. Was hard to see at night too in those goggles and they fogged up a lot, but I am used to not being able to see much there at night, got about 35 years experience lol.

But yeah it was a great hit and I played the character well and was a lot of fun. It is great to do some other things other than horror which I did all my life and what I love to do most, and this is still a villain so it kinda felt the same. I also got a lot of people saying "Wow that is very creative!!!" "Did you make that?!!" "Can I shake your tentacle?" Lol. I think next year it might be time to go back to horror though and scaring everyone in town for sure as that is what I love to do best, and usually accomplish that by just walking and looking lol. I also turned a little Superman's knees to jelly when I walked towards him as he bit his nails and hugged his Mom who said "Oh no Dock Ock is coming for you!" Lol. Was a great time as usual wish I could get all the pics and videos people took.

 

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[Ikras]

Turned out great and sounds like you had a lot of fun wearing it too.

Great work

 

[Rubber Johnny]

Haha! Brilliant!

Suck it, Alfred Molina!

 

[Michael Bergeron]

This entry is complete. :thumbsup