Wallcrawler248
Well-Known Member
^ I have to stress that I did not lift a single finger to make this suit. ALL recognition should go to MCL34N so you'd have to ask him about the fabrication of the lenses. Whatever he did I'm glad he did it 
post your spidey pics
- Thread starter Wallcrawler248
- Start date
Have you replaced the lenses on your Turn off the Dark suit? because they look smaller than i remember....Not sure if my first attempt at this post worked correctly. (Sorry, I'm new.) Apologies if it's a duplicate post...
Hi all,
Relatively new lurker here. Congrats to everyone on so many unique and awesome Spidey suits. Here's something that I haven't seen on the board yet. This is one of the suits from the Broadway production, Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark. Save your comments about the show itself, their version of the suit is pretty cool and unique. Consider that it's designed to be seen from at least 20 feet away. Most impressive it that it stands up to perhaps the most rigorous use that any Spidey suit will ever see - 8 performances a week involving substantial dancing, martial arts and aerial acrobatics. The entire front of the hood is built with a formed mesh and painted which is then sewn to the back of the hood. This allows an unobstructed field of vision through the mesh. It's why my head appears to have an odd shape in profile (it's not very noticeable when onstage). Puma Future Cat sneakers are attached to the suit with velcro and garment clips. This version of the suit zippers across the back of the shoulders, but there are various versions based on the specific actor and their performance requirements. The suit pictured has had some repairs because it's been used onstage. The costume was designed by the late Eiko Ishioka, a prominent Opera designer.
Kevinbnyc
But, the real point is, if someone were to make a Dye Sub file of the Turn off the Dark suit, i would probably buy a file in the future and get it printed (after i get my other three files printed
).Can you post some pictures of your Turn off the Dark suit? I'd love to see some actual GOOD pictures of it! (really curious to what the back looks like)
Lunaman
Sr Member
There are some good shots of it in this video.Have you replaced the lenses on your Turn off the Dark suit? because they look smaller than i remember....
But, the real point is, if someone were to make a Dye Sub file of the Turn off the Dark suit, i would probably buy a file in the future and get it printed (after i get my other three files printed
Can you post some pictures of your Turn off the Dark suit? I'd love to see some actual GOOD pictures of it! (really curious to what the back looks like)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPtda_aDzfY
Actually, that suit is REALLY awesome looking! Was it just me, or did anyone else notice that he actually has the zipper going down his back instead of the U shape that was used in the movies? (I actually prefer the straight back zipper better though)
sp1derman
Sr Member
hey wallcrawler are they the markpoon shooters? if so how did you attach yours?I've got a photo shoot planned for the middle of February (was in January but the photographer got busy). Thought i'd share a couple of phtos taken with my iPhone, not the best but you get the idea. Thanks to MCL34N for making this suit, it truly is a work of art!
cheers for the fitness advice
if christmas hadn't intertupted think i might have got there lol trying again now haha
Lunaman
Sr Member
That is until you try to get in and out of one by yourself. :lol Straight back zippers are a nightmare.
The suit in the video zips across the back of the shoulders, not down the back.
Yeah that is true lol. For my suit, I will probably use a straight back zipper, but I will have someone to help me zip and unzip it! haha!
What is a shoulder zipper? That sounds really interesting...
SqueekinOrka
Well-Known Member
WOW! These suits are amazing! Beautiful suits guys. WicKeD i have to say that i love those comic style eyes! They look perfect.
WicKeDM6
Active Member
WOW! These suits are amazing! Beautiful suits guys. WicKeD i have to say that i love those comic style eyes! They look perfect.
Thanks mate, I'm stoked to use it at my first con this year..... Brads spidey suits are really fantastic and I'm proud to get to work in it on a daily basis
bschossler
Well-Known Member
Here are a few of me in my two suits, Amazing Spidey was put together by TrophyWife.
Lunaman
Sr Member
That's a wonderful ASM suit, I might have to get her to sew my symbiote suit. Great pics!
Here are some shots of my new Raimi suit. I don't know the maker, bought it on a whim in the junkyard. The mask is not yet complete, but I'm still pleased. I wasn't sure at first if the suit designed for captain America style beefcake would work on my more "Ultimate Spider-man" sized frame, but I've had fun jumping around in it, so something must be working. :lol
Last edited:
Kevinbnyc
New Member
Hey guys,
In response to comments about the Turn Off The Dark suit…
Those are original lenses. In fact, they are not really lenses. The entire face mask is a molded mesh material. There is virtually unobstructed vision. All the color on the face is painted with the exception of the frames which are a thin piece of felt glued on top. So there really isn’t anything to replace – only repainting. But this suit hasn’t been altered at all. It’s got some interesting detailing, but it’s not as detailed as the movie suits. Like I said before, it was designed to be seen on stage from 40 feet away and be very practical. It has to stand up to lots of abuse 8 performances a week. For some reason I don’t have any pics of the back of the suit, but I’ll try and take some soon. Here is a crazy large close-up to show some of the detail in the print (sorry for the size!). There are a few more front pics in my profile.
The Turn Off The Dark suit has had several revisions in construction (but not appearance) as the production has replaced suits. There are also differences in the suits depending on what a specific actor is required to do in them. So some have fully removable hoods, some have zippers up the back of the hoods, some have zippers down the middle of the back, etc. Most of the suits have zippers across the back of the shoulders. The wardrobe department probably has about 20 suits in rotation at any given time.
Cheers,
Kevin
In response to comments about the Turn Off The Dark suit…
Yes, that’s me in the Turn Off The Dark suit. I also have a Raimi-style suit (my avatar pic). And yup, I was a part of the production.
Those are original lenses. In fact, they are not really lenses. The entire face mask is a molded mesh material. There is virtually unobstructed vision. All the color on the face is painted with the exception of the frames which are a thin piece of felt glued on top. So there really isn’t anything to replace – only repainting. But this suit hasn’t been altered at all. It’s got some interesting detailing, but it’s not as detailed as the movie suits. Like I said before, it was designed to be seen on stage from 40 feet away and be very practical. It has to stand up to lots of abuse 8 performances a week. For some reason I don’t have any pics of the back of the suit, but I’ll try and take some soon. Here is a crazy large close-up to show some of the detail in the print (sorry for the size!). There are a few more front pics in my profile.
The Turn Off The Dark suit has had several revisions in construction (but not appearance) as the production has replaced suits. There are also differences in the suits depending on what a specific actor is required to do in them. So some have fully removable hoods, some have zippers up the back of the hoods, some have zippers down the middle of the back, etc. Most of the suits have zippers across the back of the shoulders. The wardrobe department probably has about 20 suits in rotation at any given time.
Cheers,
Kevin
Kevinbnyc
New Member
Hey man, great suits! I can't wait to have an ASM print for TrophyWife to work her magic on.
May I ask who's ASM print you're wearing?
Thanks,
Kevin
Lunaman
Sr Member
Fascinating stuff, Kevin, thanks for sharing!
Kevinbnyc
New Member
Thanks mate, I'm stoked to use it at my first con this year..... Brads spidey suits are really fantastic and I'm proud to get to work in it on a daily basis
Hey WicKeD, What do you mean you "get to work in it on a daily basis"? Are you performing as Spidey? If not, you should. You look great in the suit. I've been trying to reach Brad (Spidey4Fun) for a while now. I'm hoping to get my hands on one of his suits.
Cheers!
Kevin
You were involved with the show???? Wow! That's awesome!!!! What did you do and how did you even get into the show????Hey guys,
In response to comments about the Turn Off The Dark suit…
Yes, that’s me in the Turn Off The Dark suit. I also have a Raimi-style suit (my avatar pic). And yup, I was a part of the production.
I am also hoping to preform a bit in Atlanta. Not for money or anything... just for fun and pictures
A lot of very cool looking areas there that I'm more than sure people would love to see Spidey running around in, so i might see what i can do.My only issue is, i don't know how i would necessarily "preform" in front of people? I can act like Spidey, and i most certainly can look like Spidey in the suit. I guess just pictures?
Wallcrawler248
Well-Known Member
I think your suits AWSOME man
@sp1derman, I DO have a pair of Markpoons shooters but haven't figured a way to attatch them yet. The ones I have on in the pics are made by MCL34N
Lunaman
Sr Member
Hahaha, thanks brother. You're the gold standard when it comes to spider suits, so that's much appreciated.I think your suits AWSOME man
Last edited:
Similar threads
