MacReady Final Battle Cosplay Costume (The Thing)
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Boneman
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I'm trying to workshop making a prop one with a company who produces custom led circuits for scale models. I'll keep you posted!
Boneman
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Thanks! It was a lot of airbrushing. Will be re-working the boots using more white silicone caulking as it has flex where as the paint and hardened fake snow was cracking and falling off. Lessons learned for next Con!
You did such a great job I'm sure you don't need this but I thought you might find it interesting.
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The Thing: Kurt Russell as R.J. MacReady » BAMF Style
R.J. MacReady dresses for winter in Antarctica in a fleece-lined flight jacket, military flight suit, Vuarnet glacier goggles, combat boots, and warm layers
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Boneman
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Oh yes! I reference that thread many times!!! Great info there!You did such a great job I'm sure you don't need this but I thought you might find it interesting.
The Thing: Kurt Russell as R.J. MacReady » BAMF Style
R.J. MacReady dresses for winter in Antarctica in a fleece-lined flight jacket, military flight suit, Vuarnet glacier goggles, combat boots, and warm layers
Forcebewitya
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The costume looks great! I love how the snow effects turned out! I saw that you’ll be wearing yours to ECCC later next year, we will have to grab a picture together I just debuted my MacReady costume at Rose City Comic Con last weekend! Only a couple people recognized me too haha.
Boneman
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Thanks Forcebewitya! You're going to be at ECCC too!?! That would be AWESOME to meet up for a few pictures together! Lets make it happen! Do you have pics of your costume at Rose City CC?
Forcebewitya
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Yeah! Here are some pics I took there. That would be fun! I didnt see any fellow MacReadys but talked to a few guys who wanted to make one. Ignore the green gun, I wasnt sure how strict they’d be. I probably could have been fine with a regular painted one but it had been awhile since I had been at a con and didnt want the hassle.
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Boneman
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Forcebewitya tell me more about your MacReady hat!!
Forcebewitya
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Sure! I work in a theatre and in the past few years got really into millinery and hat making so I actually started making MacReady hats and selling them on Etsy before I finished the cosplay. I’ve sold 9 and made 10 total including this one for myself. It was a long labor of love trying to find the right color felt hood, all the various leathers and then the mysterious hat band. For that I ended up using paracord which despite not being totally accurate I think visually looks close to the screen grabs I took from the film. But yeah if you ever want one PM me on here and I can give you a better deal than Etsy (they take so many fees) I’m considering doing a run on here soon if theres any interest.
Boneman
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Started working on building a prop, LED Road Flare. You can follow the progress and build here:
Road Flare (The Thing)
Road Flare (The Thing)
Boneman
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Finished making an LED Road Flare to go with the MacReady costume. Full build details here Road Flare (The Thing)
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