Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

[kryptoboy1]

too bad i didnt get to see you stealth in that black ranger costume that would have been a child hood dream lol we could have both had a moment lol

too bad I missed you in Costume. That would have been a childhood dream come true lol .

 

[kryptoboy1]

fan expo pics...

 

[Westies14]

Thanks for the info (and the kind words)!

Did you put the foam around the entire head? Or did you just use it to fill the protruding areas? How thick does it paint on, before gaining that half inch?

:lol I've been using a soldering iron to carve my foam rubber, too! I wondered if you had it out for an actual metalworking reason.

How does your shell attach? Do you have "suspenders" of a sort that run under the shoulders of the bodysuit?

Great work!

- Doug

 

[LittleBit]

it was crazy i couldnt get out of the main hall... also walk down front street in torronto in the suit it was awsome... but soo very very vvvvvery hot lol...

Yup, welcome to the world of suiting. Some of us end up suffering
for the art more than others. Just remember, stay safe, stay hydrated and know your
time limits. Plus, if you keep working on the suit, over time you'll slowly
discover little fixes to improve the cooling situation.
One good thing: better Canada than say, Miami, eh?

Regardless, congrats on your build. :thumbsup

 

[kryptoboy1]

no just used the soldering for foam carving...
the shell is 2 parts the front and the back. the back and sides are one part and the front is its own.. the back part goes around me and the i have to straps with clips holding it on like a belt and the front velcrows on to the sides of the back.

the head i have painted in the foam all over it has the consistancy of glue...

Thanks for the info (and the kind words)!

Did you put the foam around the entire head? Or did you just use it to fill the protruding areas? How thick does it paint on, before gaining that half inch?

:lol I've been using a soldering iron to carve my foam rubber, too! I wondered if you had it out for an actual metalworking reason.

How does your shell attach? Do you have "suspenders" of a sort that run under the shoulders of the bodysuit?

Great work!

- Doug

 

[Westies14]

Is this the foam you used?

FlexFoam-iT!® Series Flexible Foam Product Information | Smooth-On

There's another Flex Foam 5, but it's rigid - and another flexible one, but that's silicone-based. Does this urethane one stick well to the latex skin?

- D

 

[kryptoboy1]

yepper flex foam-it v it hold great have not had any problem with pealing

Is this the foam you used?

FlexFoam-iT!® Series Flexible Foam Product Information | Smooth-On

There's another Flex Foam 5, but it's rigid - and another flexible one, but that's silicone-based. Does this urethane one stick well to the latex skin?

- D

 

[AliaOfTheKnife]

This looks amazing! The sculpture of the head, and all the foam details on the shell are great. I hope it is a nice, cool day when you wear this out!

 

[tumbucu1]

this is epic!!!!!!!! dude great job

 

[Unit116]

Your suit looks amazing. I am currently planning on making a ninja turtle costume of my own, and I am doing a lot of planning right now. I am wondering how you attached the shell to yourself. I have had a few different ideas on how to accomplish this, but I have not quite come up with any reasonable solutions. Any pictures would awesome. Thanks.

 

[benboy23]

Hi kryptoboy

Just started my own build, just wondered what sort of paint you used? Did you mix it with the latex? If so what ratio did you do it at as I'm finding the latex dilutes the paint I'm using, I've got pine green acrylic.

Cheers

 

[kryptoboy1]

hey dont use too much acrylic just enough to get your latex the color you want.. too much and it will make it crack

Hi kryptoboy

Just started my own build, just wondered what sort of paint you used? Did you mix it with the latex? If so what ratio did you do it at as I'm finding the latex dilutes the paint I'm using, I've got pine green acrylic.

Cheers

 

[582bronco]

you did a great job and thank you for sharing the details on cost and how you went about everything. You had said that you might make another at some point. Are you still planning to? I'm positive I'm not the only one that would love it if you did.

 

[heibaokon]

hey! awsome shell, can u guide what is the first steps in making the shell? before the point of the photos that u uploaded? how can i make the shell's bowl like shape?

thanks alot

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[heibaokon]

hey guys... sorry i have not posted anything since i started this thread ...but i finally got started on my mikey. im in the middle of shaping out his head just need to fins some good eyes.. does anyone know how big there eyes really are???

also... got my back half of my shell almost completed .. just need to put the nubs around the edges and shape it a little more.. hope you enjoy

http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b450/kryptoboy1/DSC02581.jpg

http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b450/kryptoboy1/DSC02582.jpg

http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b450/kryptoboy1/DSC02584.jpg

http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b450/kryptoboy1/DSC02585.jpg

hey guys,
sombody can advise me on how to make a shell like that?
how come and why the shell is about an inch above the floor?
how can i make the shell's dome shape?
is it made out of 13 pieces that were glued together?

thank's

heibao

 

[jrocski]

Hello I am creating a costume for Comic Con next year, may you please give me detailed steps how you made the shell? even the Mask it self it would be so helpful, this is my first time attempting something to this magnitude and I know it will not turn out as good as what I'm seeing. Guidance would be appreciated thanks .

 

[jrocski]

Hello sir, so I make a duct tape dummy, get a full body nylon suit put the suit over the dummy, sculpt the muscles...attach them to the suit (what do I use to attach them?) then cover the suit with latex (do I brush the latex on, how do I apply it?) when it's all finished...how do I get the suit off the dummy, that's what I was wondering about this Ninja Turtle costume. I understand he put the foam muscles on the dummy, but how did he cut the dummy out if it's covered in latex? I then noticed that he cut the dummy off in sections....sorry for the confusing questions..this is just my first time so I would like to soak up as much knowledge as possible.

 

[kryptoboy1]

Hey there all you got to do it make it 2 sections paints and top .. Cut the back of the top all the way up the middle and pull it off .. The bottoms just pull off like pants

 

[Tonyfatumvw]

This is a amazing build can anyone point in the direction of detail instructions of how to make a shell as I've been thinking for the longest time of making a TMNT costume Thanks

 

[PJgearhead]

That came out amazing! Love seeing a project through to fruition.