Pred WIP P1 adaption (pic heavy)

[Splice]

This is my attempt at a Pred costume. I started out with a Mr. Incredible costume, a Termokk P1 mask, and apparently a knock-off of, I think, a Biohunter bio off of ebay. Sorry man, I was new. I put some plumbing PVC elbow type shoulder pieces on here to see what it would look like If I trimmed it up, but I'm not liking them so I think I'm going the Vinman approach with Sintra.

I started putting the base coat of paint on the face. I used Prosaide and an acrylic paint mix, cut with water, on the face.

Here is the bio painted up for now. I think I want to detail it a little more. Depends on how much time I have left when I get the majority done.

I also started the Pred hands. i used Nitrile work gloves, monster fingernails from a Halloween store, and latex. I had some fingerless leather gloves from a previous costume that I will mod too.

I started putting a little more detail into the mask. I picked up a 15 buck airbrush gun from Harbor Freight. Works like a champ, at least for me for the price.

Did a little more shading on the face, added the base coat on the suit, and started detailing that too.

Last night I added the teeth to the mask. I did a few color washes to try and get that tusk type look.

 

[TuaCathach]

i was going to say dude the body just looks wrong.. but when i seen the pics of it with paint on it. i have to say its coming on real nice...

what are you using as a mannequinn.. i think it is distorting how the suit is going to look.. you should thrown it on for a test fit.. Kudos to you .. job well done so far

 

[Splice]

I am using a duct tape dummy for a mannequin. I got in a bit of a rush to start and I think I made the pvc skeleton an inch or two too wide at the hips and shoulders. I tried it on today and I'm going to make some adjustments, I just wanted to get a decent portion painting in case i couldn't get it back on the mannequin. All in all, it fits pretty good. Here are a couple of pics with it on. It would be great to get some feedback on the progress.

 

[TuaCathach]

dude... looks a hell of a lot better.. really fits well...

 

[Blasturbator]

looks very nice!!

 

[ptgreek]

I think everything is shaping up very nice ..here is my only critique..and you can still do it with minimal effort and a slight repaint ..the cotton bumps that you went for on the shoulders look exactly like that ...uniform sized cotton balls. take some cotton batting and pull it apart ...spread it around, over and around the bumps ..then start applying latex over that ..you can speed the curing process up using a heat gun ..it will give more texture and will fill those gaps between the cotton balls. If you wanted to take it further ..you can do the same between the muscle definition points ..it will take away from the hand sewn muscle look

 

[mothmonty]

I agree with ptgreek, but hot damn is this looking nice!

 

[Knightviper09]

Good idea PTGeek! I agree with him as well. I saw a few members do that exact same thing in there post. The results are amazing and most of the time it doesn't look like it was ever even stitched together. Great work man.

 

[Splice]

I think everything is shaping up very nice ..here is my only critique..and you can still do it with minimal effort and a slight repaint ..the cotton bumps that you went for on the shoulders look exactly like that ...uniform sized cotton balls. take some cotton batting and pull it apart ...spread it around, over and around the bumps ..then start applying latex over that ..you can speed the curing process up using a heat gun ..it will give more texture and will fill those gaps between the cotton balls. If you wanted to take it further ..you can do the same between the muscle definition points ..it will take away from the hand sewn muscle look

Thanks for the advice. I actually took a break from the painting because I didn't like the look of the cotton balls. I started making the armor to see how much of the shoulders and back it would hide. The batting is a good idea. The only problem Ive had with using that is that to me it's hard to shape. Maybe I'm using the wrong stuff. I should have some armor pictures up later today or tomorrow.

 

[Termokk]

I like the paintup! looks realy good. the colors are a little more orange, kinda a trace of P2 in his blood lines! very cool tho i like it.

 

[Splice]

Been a long weekend, but I got a pretty good start on the armor. Chest and back plates aren't finished, I just wanted to get the basic shape to start building on. Everything is made from Sintra. Vinman's templates gave me a good start. Thanks a lot man, you're awesome.

 

[Gigi]

I think you're doing a fabulous job, keep it up!

 

[Akisha]

Woooo Im loving your paint up, yeah I would have to agree, your cottonballs look.. a lil out of place, but that was brought up already. Keep up the strong work. Im liking your armor too!

 

[Splice]

It's been a little bit since I posted. I've been trying to get everything ready for Halloween. I've just about got everything ready. Here are some armor pics. Everything is made from sintra and foamies. No real pattern, just kind of winged it.

Gauntlets

Shoulder Bells

Torso Armor

Crotch Plate

I've got a few more pics I'll post here in a few.

 

[thicky ricardo]

wow those came out nice man

 

[Splice]

I repainted the suit a little bit darker and took the cotton balls off. I appreciate the suggestions. I didn't have time to fix the abs, but I'll prob do that later on.

Here's some of the armor on

I got my dreads today too, thanks to biohunter.

Almost done.

 

[Splice]

I took my new costume out for a test run and made one of the local radio stations page.



......... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101...795334..........

 

[CoolleKotten]

Nicely done!

 

[Splice]

I finally got everything done on my suit. I think it turned out pretty good for a Halloween costume. Thanks to everyone that helped me out along the way. This was a lot of fun.

 

[thebeastwithin]

great suit bro.... im lovin the detail and the slight different ideas from the different movies that you incorporated