jumping on the band wagon my 1st suit

Raalkuun · Mar 20, 2015

I've long wanted a predator costume. And for this years The Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball I resolved to make one.I've spent the last few months gathering supplies. Now I've begun to create. My dummy is made and stuffed, the base muscle suit costume it mounted,so its on to laytexing it.

spgfx · Mar 20, 2015

Welcome. Always loving a new build. Looks like your off to a great start. Can't wait to see lots of updates and plcs.

Raalkuun · Mar 20, 2015

my deadline is the end of june. luckily my job gives me tons of free time to devote to this project.

scanff · Mar 21, 2015

Good luck!!!

Maniak · Mar 22, 2015

Raalkuun said:
my deadline is the end of june. luckily my job gives me tons of free time to devote to this project.

June?!!!!!! Oooooooooooooohweee lol good luck hommie anxious to see some pics

I thought i would finish my suit with in 1 to 2 months im a year in!

Raalkuun · Mar 22, 2015

my confidence in my deadline partially comes from watching, The Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge. such awesome builds done in 2-3 days each. just mind blowing.

Raalkuun · Mar 26, 2015

latest haul of supplies. will start foot construction tonight.

Maniak · Mar 30, 2015

Any updates on those feet???

Raalkuun · Mar 30, 2015

ask and YE SHALL RECEIVE

i added flip flops under the bottom board for traction, so i gain between 5 and 6 inches of height in these (i'm 5' 6" so i'm learning to walk again lol and yes the weather is nicer up there). the last couple nights i've taken my roommates dog for a walk wearing these. to get used to them and stress test them so any repairs / changes could be made.

i may begin latex covering them tonight. and my sewing connection is coming over tomorrow to install my zipper in my base suit.
so things are moving forward. just need to get some rice to fill my gloves and work will begin on those as well.

Maniak · Mar 30, 2015

Nice i actually did the same for the bottom i added flip flops.

just a heads up when i filled the gloves with rice to hold its shape i found that the latex actually went through the gloves and stuck to the rice so it took a little bit of time to clean out the glove but otherwise it wasnt too bad!

Raalkuun · Mar 30, 2015

hmm i think i might try glove in glove to prevent the rice problem

Raalkuun · Apr 4, 2015

ok, lots of progress made. got a heavy duty zipper installed and reinforced. added a foamy strip to the soles of my feet to get a smooth look. started latexing the feet. baked up and attached my bake and bend claws. a nice material very easy to work with and bendy enough that i'm not afraid of them ripping off if i bump something.

Finbarr · Apr 5, 2015

NIce build dude. I am currently working on my own First build. I never really thought of using spray foam to make the feet. I might have to try that.

Raalkuun · Apr 18, 2015

okay update time. all latexing is complete. with just dregs in the bottom of my 1 gallon bucket. wheeeeewww just made it. this is my first test fitting of all skin parts to make sure there are no problems before going to paint. and my prosaide just arrived today yay!