LeClubNerd
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Wow man..that gear is insane...I am in awe!
WIP - 9ft Tall Iron Giant Costume - lots of pics & videos!
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indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
Got both foot gears finished up... then talked by kiddo into testing out the lower-legs again.
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indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
She complains about it, but I think she secretly likes it.
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Sorry I've been away for a bit, I've been working up a rough pep that I can use for scaling the next big section (the Chest). This is just to get the size right (about 3ft wide at the shoulders).
The Plan:
My idea was to start with the lower legs (basically the stilt area). Once I'd mostly finished that, I'd move to the Chest. That might not seem linear, but these two areas are the 'anchors' for the whole costume. The stilt area must work perfectly and the chest is a monstrous piece that holds up the entire upper part of the suit. These both have to be done before I can 'connect' them in the middle with the Torso, Waist/Hips and Upper Leg sections. In fact, these sections will likely be heavily modified based on how the lower leg and chest are constructed. So, that's a bit of the backstory on why I'm hopping from Lower Legs all the way to the Chest.
This is not a small pep. I took a very low-poly model I found, and unfolded it. It was too big for Letter size paper, so I created and printed it on 11x17. The rough shape of the chest took FIFTY pages of 11x17 card stock to make it up. Here is an early pep work pics (lower chest section):
... and a bit more done.
I haven't added the rest of the upper chest section yet (or the back pieces), but this is the structural section of the pep.
My goal is to finish this up and get it on the model I have on stilts to verify that the scale is going to work... then I can begin working it up in foam.
indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
Re: WIP - 9ft Tall Iron Giant Costume - lots of pics & videos!
That's crazy tall! You're WAY braver than me... How much do those suckers weigh???
That's crazy tall! You're WAY braver than me... How much do those suckers weigh???
indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
You guessed it, George! This one is on a minor break as I race to get a couple Halloween costumes done for the kiddos! My 7yr old Daughter wasn't to be Baby Groot from GotG2 and my 9yr son, wants to be Falcon from Civil War. So, I'll try to get those done in the next 8 weeks and then get back to my Iron Giant build!
Thanks!
indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
I'm looking forward to diving back into this build now that Halloween and the Christmas Holiday season is coming to an end!
For those that didn't already catch these, I built a Baby Groot costume for my 7yr old daughter and Falcon (with folding wings) for my 9yr old son.
I'm starting on the Chest piece construction - and that begins with a supporting frame. Here's what I have working currently:
For those that didn't already catch these, I built a Baby Groot costume for my 7yr old daughter and Falcon (with folding wings) for my 9yr old son.
I'm starting on the Chest piece construction - and that begins with a supporting frame. Here's what I have working currently:
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indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
Not a lot of progress... but I wanted to update everyone.
First thing that I had deal with is 'adjusting' my life-size model. The arms were stuck-out at the sides and that made fitting the chest section nearly impossible. So, I carefully cut off my buddy's arms (his mannequin's arms).
Then I sliced up the arms and re-attached them with eye-hooks and bungy cord.
That allows me to move them a bit when necessary.
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After getting that done, I started work on the chest... I started with the rough shape of the front of the chest plate. And to get the scale right, I had to build the cylinder section of the torso.
Here is a look at the beginnings of this piece on the mannequin.
I haven't yet tackled the rest of the chest, as I began working on the lower section of the torso. Above you can see the lip of foam that I used to build the next piece. Here is a look at the connection point and the hot glue re-enforcing I normally do over the seams.
Here is what that wider section looks like now...
And here is that next section with the partial chest piece so you can start to see how the chest and torso will sit (the chest 'floating' over the torso).
First thing that I had deal with is 'adjusting' my life-size model. The arms were stuck-out at the sides and that made fitting the chest section nearly impossible. So, I carefully cut off my buddy's arms (his mannequin's arms).
Then I sliced up the arms and re-attached them with eye-hooks and bungy cord.
That allows me to move them a bit when necessary.
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After getting that done, I started work on the chest... I started with the rough shape of the front of the chest plate. And to get the scale right, I had to build the cylinder section of the torso.
Here is a look at the beginnings of this piece on the mannequin.
I haven't yet tackled the rest of the chest, as I began working on the lower section of the torso. Above you can see the lip of foam that I used to build the next piece. Here is a look at the connection point and the hot glue re-enforcing I normally do over the seams.
Here is what that wider section looks like now...
And here is that next section with the partial chest piece so you can start to see how the chest and torso will sit (the chest 'floating' over the torso).
I can't wait to see this finished.
indiefilmgeek
Sr Member
Large Washers on the underside (so the foam doesn't rip out). Most of that detail can be found in this POST.
Sorry for the delay on updated again. I'm in the middle of building a 8ft tall Fel Reaver Cosplay for my 17yr old. So, once again, the ole Iron Giant build has been put on the back burner.
Engtech05
New Member
Thanks, for the update. I thought about this and decided to make a wooden plate and split it so it looks like a heel and toe plate.
I am in the middle of making an Ice Giant. I will be about 10 -11 feet tall, and need more of stable base. I have the boots and thigh armor done, But am thinking I need more chest armor to balance out the large thigh armor.
This never seems to end. UGH!!!
I am in the middle of making an Ice Giant. I will be about 10 -11 feet tall, and need more of stable base. I have the boots and thigh armor done, But am thinking I need more chest armor to balance out the large thigh armor.
This never seems to end. UGH!!!
