Foam T-Rex robot build.

[familyman]

I am a huge fan of the walking with dinosaurs costumes, and in know way could I ever replica those, but I am pretty good with foam so I have been drawing up some robot T-rex designs. While browsing the internet one day I came across a really great steampunk style metal T-Rex made by a guy called Andrew Chase. After looking at his art for a while I just fell in love with the look. Not wanting to rip off his work, I emailed Andrew asking if I may rely heavily on his T-Rex design to make a costume out of foam, I also sent him a link to my builds to show him the type of work I do. I received an email from Andrew saying that I could, he thank also thanked me for asking and them said if I had any questions I could just ask. So here is what I have so far.
Currently I am working on the templates in card. They still need a little work but are almost ready to be cut into sections so I can them make it out of foam.

 

[tuskentrooper]

Nice! Those Walking With Dinosaur suits are very cool.

 

[Iron Giant]

Can't wait to see this! So much of the "Walking" costumes are about making muscles that move realistically. It will be cool to see something done with similar guts, but a completely different exterior!

I am very curious - could you please post a link to the Andrew Chase design you are working off of?

 

[familyman]

Thanks. Here is a link to Andrews Chase web site. If this doesn't take you right to the T-rex page click on page 2.
Chase Studio

 

[familyman]

I cut the cardboard head up in to pieces ready to use as templates for the foam. Then got to work building the head, I use tape to hold the pieces together while the glue is drying, that way I can move on to other sections.

 

[Hotwire]

What kind of glue do you use to bond your foam?

 

[familyman]

Just hot glue. I use a high temp hot glue gun because I like to spread the glue sometimes.

 

[Ciano930]

Ha cool watching this =D

 

[rockeagle2001]

interested to see how this turns out!

 

[Gearman]

Its a great concept, I am looking forward to seeing this build. Good luck!

 

[familyman]

I am working on the eyes right now, I will post pictures later. I was getting a little annoyed with the head, it just didn't look right, so I took a picture of the head and painted it using a paint program and now I like the look. I guess seeing a green and dark grey coloured foam head was the problem, once I seal and paint the head it will look good.