Gumby Costume

[BirdDog]

this is only a test..

here is an early test video of the walking..

(i know it is almost robotic looking but i think in the grand scheme of things it will work out.. this is only a test..)

*thank you for the comments! i hope to bring some smiles!!!

gumby costume (test walking..) - YouTube

 

[BirdDog]

more face time..

getting the face all set..

 

[BirdDog]

suiting up..ish

doing some test fitting/goofing off..

(need to get the arms done..!)

 

[Lycanthropica]

This is amazing!

 

[bak9799]

Oh memories! Looking great man!

 

[drknotter]

Those pics of Gumby with human arms are priceless! :lol Great job on this!

 

[BirdDog]

just venting..!

thank you very much for the comments!

*time for a long winded story..
(came home from work & knew i needed to get started on the arms.. tried to figure out how to make a big mitten. watched some youtube clips, traced some templates, cut some felt, sewed some up & nothing.. nothing was looking or working right!!! spent 4+ hours trying all sorts of different patters, sizes..
then i remember making a cheese ball mock up way before ever started the project.. dug that out and realized.. i didnt need mittens at all!!! (ish..) i needed big a*^ foam hands! mittenes are way to small for the proportions and were throwing things off.. cut to the chase, hope to have & should be back on track..ish..!)

bla bla..

 

[BirdDog]

problem handled..ish..

the new hand and arm lay out..

(it might look odd on the floor.. but its looking pretty good up by the costume..!)

 

[BirdDog]

oh man..!
(it is down to the wire on this build..)
crazy busy getting stuff done for ECCC 2013..!

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[BirdDog]

high fives..

putting the hands together..

(sleeves and hand sewing..)

 

[BirdDog]

this blows..

these are the fans that blow air out the eyes/vents

(there are 2 smaller fans in the back that push in fresh air..)

 

[BirdDog]

im gumby dammit!!

the costume is pretty much done..!

*giving it the test run tomorrow in seattle!

 

[The Wolf]

When I first saw this thread I assumed it would be an Eddie Murphy/SNL Gumby costume so I didn't look. Finally tonight I looked. GREAT JOB!
I used to watch Gumby and Pokey as a kid and you really captured his look. The inclusion of the fans before you spend all day in that costume at a con is smart.

Wolf

 

[BirdDog]

covered..

* thanks for the comments!

before the con i was able to sew up a bag for transporting the costume..
(it helped with loading it up, getting it in and around & most people didnt know what it was..)

 

[BirdDog]

first con..!

Gumby at his first Comicon!! (ECCC 2013)

the ventilation system worked great! (better than my bender costume..) i think it was received well, the photos look pretty good, got lots of comments of childhood memories, smiles & good times!!

 

[BirdDog]

such a blockhead..

*along with the Gumby costume i decided to make the Blockheads..

(these are the trouble makers from the show.. sort of props to gumby but also costumes them selves..ish)

**not sure that they need to be there own thread.. so..

 

[fyreant]

Looks fantastic man, really does! Way to go on this!

Ant

 

[BirdDog]

blockheads..

managed to make both Blockheads out of one pack of foam..
or 4 sheets

(13" boxes..)

* magnets are mounted in the front to change face features..

 

[BirdDog]

what is the third letter in this sentence..?

* thank you!! very much!!

some work on the G & J blockheads..

(letters & eye brow stuff..)

 

[BirdDog]

(looks like a mess..)

the mouth, nose & eye brows are all magnetic so the can be changed or moved around..

the eyes i also did like gumby.. a metal grill behind the mesh & the pupils are magnetic..