Marthony
Active Member
Hello,
I'm starting design work on a G1 Devastator rig, based mostly on the toy. Here's an eye candy reference: http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/devastator-old_zps1tysoxul.jpg
In gross summary, I want to be up on 1'-1.5' risers/stilts/etc, with my knees just above the lower legs and 'counting' as part of the thigh height. My arms will come out of the robot's chest (disguised as hydraulic lines, etc.) and connect to the backs of the forearms. Hand function will be based on this: http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/Hands_zps6kkt0xld.jpg
My first issue is the 1'-1.5' rise. Drywall stilts won't quite match the design of one the feet (unless I fake that space as a black block) and they'd cost $200 anyway. Wooden stilts would be heavy but could be built. I might be able to build them out of metal. How about yoga block material, reinforced with a structure similar to drywall stilts?
Please point me in a direction! =)
FYI, this is my most recent costume production, worn at the Calgary Comic Expo a couple weekends ago: http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/IMG_2422_zps9g2g1o4f.jpg, http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/IMG_2412_zps571xmbds.jpg & http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/IMG_2470_zpsjdddalrz.jpg. I even got the cannon sound working! =)
I'm starting design work on a G1 Devastator rig, based mostly on the toy. Here's an eye candy reference: http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/devastator-old_zps1tysoxul.jpg
In gross summary, I want to be up on 1'-1.5' risers/stilts/etc, with my knees just above the lower legs and 'counting' as part of the thigh height. My arms will come out of the robot's chest (disguised as hydraulic lines, etc.) and connect to the backs of the forearms. Hand function will be based on this: http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/Hands_zps6kkt0xld.jpg
My first issue is the 1'-1.5' rise. Drywall stilts won't quite match the design of one the feet (unless I fake that space as a black block) and they'd cost $200 anyway. Wooden stilts would be heavy but could be built. I might be able to build them out of metal. How about yoga block material, reinforced with a structure similar to drywall stilts?
Please point me in a direction! =)
FYI, this is my most recent costume production, worn at the Calgary Comic Expo a couple weekends ago: http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/IMG_2422_zps9g2g1o4f.jpg, http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/IMG_2412_zps571xmbds.jpg & http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y470/Martaxus/IMG_2470_zpsjdddalrz.jpg. I even got the cannon sound working! =)