Transformers "Wheeljack" costume complete

[jackdoud]

Hey everyone,

Just in time for Botcon this weekend, I recently finished a Wheeljack costume I've been helping some friends with.

It's made from half inch blue foam coated in styrene sheet. The ears light up like in the cartoon with a pushbutton in the hand.

More completed pics are available on my photobucket: http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q185/jackdoud/Wheeljack/

And I've put together a write up of the construction on my website:
http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/jdoud2/wheelcon.html

This is actually the second transformer I helped them make, the first being Soundwave:
http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/jdoud/sounddone.html

 

[The Sith OverLord]

Cool looking costume Jack. I like the 1980's retro look to your WheelJack. :love

 

[TK-326]

That's excellent work! Will you be at DragonCon this year?

I'm working on a Robotech Cyclone suit. While not a Transformer proper, I'm still dealing with the same issues as you, like fitting a real human body into something designed in the cartoon world.

http://www.chrislee.tv/costuming/anime/cyclone/index.html

 

[jackdoud]

That's excellent work! Will you be at DragonCon this year?

Unfortunatly no, I've got to make it down there some year.

Nice work on your suit! I don't have the resources to vacc anything big, I'm interested to see how your suit turns out.

 

[darthgoat]

Wow! That is pretty cool! Nice work!

 

[loganallenwolf]

awesome work on both of those costumes!!!! thumbsup

 

[YenChih Lin]

Hey everyone,

Just in time for Botcon this weekend, I recently finished a Wheeljack costume I've been helping some friends with.

It's made from half inch blue foam coated in styrene sheet. The ears light up like in the cartoon with a pushbutton in the hand.

More completed pics are available on my photobucket: http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q185/jackdoud/Wheeljack/

And I've put together a write up of the construction on my website:
http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/jdoud2/wheelcon.html

This is actually the second transformer I helped them make, the first being Soundwave:
http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/jdoud/sounddone.html

eek:thumbsup Holy ****! That's a great costume

EDIT: Hey, wasn't you the guy/gal, who made a presidency run as Soundwave in a school or university? That thing on YouTube - LOL priceless!!!

 

[jackdoud]

Hey, wasn't you the guy/gal, who made a presidency run as Soundwave in a school or university? That thing on YouTube - LOL priceless!!!

:confused Not sure what you're talking about. My friend never mentioned wearing Soundwave to a school.

 

[abntroop1]

VERY COOL! that looks great man :thumbsup

 

[YenChih Lin]

:confused Not sure what you're talking about. My friend never mentioned wearing Soundwave to a school.

Ohh I thought about this... :confused :redface must mix it up.

Soundwave on YouTube

 

[Cleverlilminx]

That's not the Soundwave that Jack built, but a funny video nonetheless. :lol

 

[B-Movie Zombie]

Very Cool.

 

[Prometheus]

The Soundwave election video is HILARIOUS!! :lol

 

[Mr Fett]

BOTH your Transformers look great !!! Too cool !!! :cool

Now all you gotta do is rig up a Hyperdyne Cylon voice modulator into the Soundwave costume and it would sound just like him.

 

[luckyxero]

Did you make it to Botcon this year? I'm a little late, but I don't think I saw a wheeljack there.

Great suit though!

 

[T-VIRUS]

Dude...thats awesome. I love the 80's transformers.:thumbsup

 

[tk1780]

Very cool. I have to ask though, how do you guys move around it that room ? Wow lots of goodies, I would be worried about knocking it all onto the floor and crushing it underfoot.

Again hats off, looks good ! :thumbsup

 

[Soundwave]

Awesome! I cant beleive his ears flash too!! Too cool!!

 

[YenChih Lin]

Hmm, I really don't think that's his "ears"...

 

[TiVO25]

Wow. That's impressive! Nice work! :thumbsup