hi all, after reading macguyvers tutorial on the mr i suit i decided to have a go so after getting the costume yesterday i got it on the duck tape dummy, i have to say it does not look much like macguyvers one on the dummy, it hasnt got the same chest definition or leg or arm for that matter! lol, it was £40, there were cheaper ones but i got it from a decent seller so i would be getting the right thing, im not fat but the suit just looks a bit fat rather than muscly. i can only assume the us version is of better quality than here in the uk, any tips on making muscles?
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sulaco1967
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I have the same problem as you after buying a mr I suit in the uk. Check out this thread where the guy creats muscles on the suit.
http://www.thehunterslair.com/topic/28688-predator-suit-build-first-attempt/page__st__25
Hope this helps or you will be skelator rather than he man.. Lol
Sean
http://www.thehunterslair.com/topic/28688-predator-suit-build-first-attempt/page__st__25
Hope this helps or you will be skelator rather than he man.. Lol
Sean
lol, thanks sean, i just got a wee look at that thread, thats too much effort for me, i am going to go back to the drawing board and get the proper suit, thanks for your help fellow scot, davy
sulaco1967
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No bother bud.. I am getting to the skin making stage and plan to make the duct tape dummy and stand next week. May like yourself look at other options. Good to hear there are other Scott's into the pred vibe, whereabouts do you live...
Sean
Sean
im in stranraer sean, yourself?
sulaco1967
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Stranraer!..not too far way I'm in Newmilns, just next to Kilmarnock..
Sean
Sean
i know the place matey, have done a bit of work there years back
Effects Guy
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You could always use a form fitting spandex suit and foam fabricate over that, seal and skin, then paint. Great alternative that having to adhere to the random dimensions of a cheap Halloween costume, and it will move better with your body's natural contours.
sulaco1967
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That is exactly the route I plan on going, have the suit and foam. Think it is the way to go.
He man shoot me a Pm if you want to come up here and see progress with build so far for some inspiration.
might just do that at some point mate, i got another mr i suit and started again, still not the same a s mcguyvers one but a little better, out of curiosity, where would i get the spandex suit? cheers
sulaco1967
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I got mine in Irvine xs party stock. Cost about £18. They are online and have quick delivery. Just had disaster with duct tape dummy. Will have to do another one, apart from the expense not looking forward to pain again.
ah i see how spandex would work now, im too for through the latex to start again at this point, for the next suit defo worth a go i think, cheers
sulaco1967
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Yeah latex is not cheap..you should start a WIP thread and post your build progress there, look forward to seeing pics. The suit, mask and bio painting are the last things I have to do to complete build. I started off with Shoulder cannon.
Here is my WIP link if you have not already read it..
http://www.thehunterslair.com/topic/28800-sulaco1967-wip-first-build-update-71112/
Cheers
Sean
Here is my WIP link if you have not already read it..
http://www.thehunterslair.com/topic/28800-sulaco1967-wip-first-build-update-71112/
Cheers
Sean
starbeast62
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Aye..as you know the duct tape dummy failed due to a few factors...the doner base suit was an all in one and as we did your arms an legs it got stretched all ways.
Also the suit was not tactile enough to take the tape and the tape wasnt of great quality..so when we cut you out of it the suit retracted,parted from the tape and the tape doubled up on itself..had we put on an extra layer it would have arrested the foundation layer..we will get it next time...and also the suit was to close fitting and you began to expand making it harder to cut you out...Aye the pains an suffering all in the name of art...it wis great making you suffer though..and am getting to do it again!!!
Also the suit was not tactile enough to take the tape and the tape wasnt of great quality..so when we cut you out of it the suit retracted,parted from the tape and the tape doubled up on itself..had we put on an extra layer it would have arrested the foundation layer..we will get it next time...and also the suit was to close fitting and you began to expand making it harder to cut you out...Aye the pains an suffering all in the name of art...it wis great making you suffer though..and am getting to do it again!!!
imay do a wip at some point sean, i have nothing to show at the moment as the suit is where im starting, i had a look at your thread, the cannon/backpack looks great, i had a wee lol to myself when the smoke came in to your house and you were wrapped in duck tape, great stuff, davy
another scot! when i did my duck tapedummy i had the gf start at the feet and work her way up, by the time i got to my chest it looked like i had a set of double d boobys, was not pretty, davyAye..as you know the duct tape dummy failed due to a few factors...the doner base suit was an all in one and as we did your arms an legs it got stretched all ways.
Also the suit was not tactile enough to take the tape and the tape wasnt of great quality..so when we cut you out of it the suit retracted,parted from the tape and the tape doubled up on itself..had we put on an extra layer it would have arrested the foundation layer..we will get it next time...and also the suit was to close fitting and you began to expand making it harder to cut you out...Aye the pains an suffering all in the name of art...it wis great making you suffer though..and am getting to do it again!!!
starbeast62
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Yes,,siree another scot...well my name is Scott and on the same wee planetoid as Sulaco67 except im in the throes of buildin a Xenomorph who,s in crisis just now.
Glad to hear from you mate..
Glad to hear from you mate..
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