The Evolution of a Predator Suit-From Start to Finish

[Mr Fett]

Killer suit!!!

 

[Bovine13]

Man, the suit looks great. The progress pics and updates was a thrill to watch. It helped me with ideas and processes for mine. Thanks.

 

[greyback]

Been browsing this thread for half an hour and saw a few ebay items shape up into one hell of an impressive predator. Now it's my time to sit amazed staring at the screen Really man, you did an amazing job on this, just wow! Everything up till the smallest details feels right, thanks very much for sharing these 'work in progres' pics. You mentioned it was just for display for now, I'm dying to see you wearing it, and i don't think I'll be the only one! lol Big congrats on this exceptional achievement!

 

[PredatrHuntr]

Thanks for the nice comments...it makes me appreciate it even more!

 

[Faken]

Hey bud,

How are you connecting the bio to the mask? The suit looks KILLAAA!!!

Dan

 

[PredatrHuntr]

The mask is foam filled so I just cut into the foam and dropped a couple magnets in there. The others are attached to the underside of the Bio.

 

[PredatrHuntr]

Here is the suit disassembled...not much to look at really.

I am adding the netting to his legs (just got around to it) and its a real bitch to burn all the baseball netting together one strand at a time...

Faken, can you please move this to the new Completed Suit Trophy Room?

 

[greyback]

Looks amazing!! You are gonna wear it this halloween, I hope?

 

[Mr Fett]

You burn the baseball netting together? I hadn't heard of that. Please explain the process!

 

[PredatrHuntr]

Scott (TMI) taught me how to do that. First I start off by putting the netting around the legs to figure out how much I need. Then I cut from the crotch area to the knees. The only way to get the netting back together and to keep its strength is to make a diamond pattern again, but this time I burn two pieces of the loose ends with a lighter and then when they are melty I put the ends together and wait for it to cool...thusly creating a strong bond again. If its done right you cant tell where the ends have been fused together...but it takes a long time...

 

[Mr Fett]

Thanks!

 

[Valcar]

Wow that outift rocks big time.............. mouth is still on the floor.... great job indeed...

 

[youngnpred]

ive seen this mask before, but i think hands down, its prolly one of the best i have seen of the P1, the likeness is incredible! Good luck on your suit, im building mine and itis like everything is against me!
Anyways, great job

 

[PredatrHuntr]

The mask is a DB P1 painted by DB. I still think its one of the best closed mouth P1 heads aside from the screen used ones worn by KPH.

 

[inkmonster]

Glad to see you finally got everything and got it finished. Its a shame it took that long for you to get your stuff but the suit looks fantastic.

 

[PredatrHuntr]

I have it all so I'm happy now. I even got my raw DBP1 head that Dan owed me.

Dwyane, now you gotta get cracking on your suit. Dont worry about getting it done b4 Halloween...just make sure you take your time with it...

 

[inkmonster]

Yup I need to get it done Im doing a little at a time and may not make halloween but at this point Im not concerned about that. I have everything I need to complete it other than a backpack but Im working on that to. Since this will probably be my last suit unless I find another on ebay or here on the lair that I want to buy Im gonna try to make this one look as nice as possible I'll keep postin pics as it comes together and Im still shootin for halloween but not shure if I'll make it.

 

[Mr Fett]

Try for Halloween, and if that fails, then the comic con in November you can definately get it ready for.

 

[Depredador1997]

Well what can i say that has not been said?....got me thinking, U NEED TO WEAR IT BEFORE HALLOWEEN AND TRY TO MOVE AROUND WITH IT. I remember my first time wearing my predator suit and believe me ,i wish i had finished it weeks bfore halloween so i could try it on and get and idea what is was going to be walking around in this suit. But in the end is your decision and the only thing i can do is watch how easy looks to put a suit together,when in reality takes a LOOOOOT of time and Passion. Congrats on this killer suit Jason. Ceasar.

 

[PredatrHuntr]

I painted the Predator Plaque/Display Nameplate and added it today. I also have a Predator poster that I thought was appropriate to have behind him instead of Spiderman...