Gene Simmons Destroyer Costume
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MrV
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So based on my budget this is going to be about an 80-90% accurate costume- Just so i dont get peoples hopes up. What i do hope is that this should be possible for most people to make using commonly available materials.
Fist up i made a mold for the spikes that will be attached to the arms. I got some smooth sheet plastic and cut a square base pyramid.
Then cast ten spikes. To speed up the process i made 4 molds. I cast them as solid as they will be exposed to getting bumped. As a solid i have a firm base to screw into. I used a two part resin for the spikes.
Next up for the shoulder bells i got a kids $10 construction helmet and cut the sides off it. They were a bit short so i extended with a section of flowerpot as you can see on the left one.
A hot glue gun is essential for this project. It will give a nice welded look to the edges but also hold everything together.
A coat of builders bog (Bondo type stuff) and attached the spikes, then some welding detail with the hot glue gun.
Fist up i made a mold for the spikes that will be attached to the arms. I got some smooth sheet plastic and cut a square base pyramid.
Then cast ten spikes. To speed up the process i made 4 molds. I cast them as solid as they will be exposed to getting bumped. As a solid i have a firm base to screw into. I used a two part resin for the spikes.
Next up for the shoulder bells i got a kids $10 construction helmet and cut the sides off it. They were a bit short so i extended with a section of flowerpot as you can see on the left one.
A hot glue gun is essential for this project. It will give a nice welded look to the edges but also hold everything together.
A coat of builders bog (Bondo type stuff) and attached the spikes, then some welding detail with the hot glue gun.
MrV
Sr Member
I will also be using these fixtures for most of the costume. I got these from Tandy Leather. The one on the left is permanent and bangs together with a light hammer tap. The one on the right is a screw fitting, so good for parts that im not sure about.
I made some cardboard templates to get the shapes correct before i go wasting any plastic.
Then...I bought some buckets. $2 each so cheaper than buying sheet plastic/styrene. These are quite flexible so i know they will cut without snapping.
Give the plastic a sand first so the paint will adhere... i hope.
Stud it together and edge with the hot glue for the welded effect. This is the bicep section. Ill repeat this with the other sections.
I made some cardboard templates to get the shapes correct before i go wasting any plastic.
Then...I bought some buckets. $2 each so cheaper than buying sheet plastic/styrene. These are quite flexible so i know they will cut without snapping.
Give the plastic a sand first so the paint will adhere... i hope.
Stud it together and edge with the hot glue for the welded effect. This is the bicep section. Ill repeat this with the other sections.
MrV
Sr Member
Arms are now complete. and ready to prime and paint. I am using a titanium colour paint that with a black wash should appear nice and weathered.
The chest and ab sections i have made from rounded plastic flower pots. These had a nice rounded curve to them. I drilled and used elastic with the metal studs. Not totally happy with the ab sections i may chose to remake these. I am happy with the welded metal look the hot glue has provided.
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The chest and ab sections i have made from rounded plastic flower pots. These had a nice rounded curve to them. I drilled and used elastic with the metal studs. Not totally happy with the ab sections i may chose to remake these. I am happy with the welded metal look the hot glue has provided.
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MrV
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Great news David! i now have an appropriate party to wear this so now HAVE to get it completed!!
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