I haven't found much info on a kids size suit. The only orange jumpsuit I've found is a nasa flight suit that runs around $60. Everything I've looked at on amazon is for younger children. He's 10. I saw a few mentions of using a pattern. That's a possible option if I have to go that route. The final option is buying the Rubie's costume and modifying it. I'm not sure of the quality of the suit itself or the accessories, though. Hopefully someone has some ideas to push me in the right direction.
Looking for ideas for an X-wing pilot costume for my son
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If you can sew then just make it from scratch.
I made one for my niece, making the patterns myself from just tracing around a pair of her sweat pants and shirt.
Accept for the helmet and boots the whole thing took me 4 days to make.
I made one for my niece, making the patterns myself from just tracing around a pair of her sweat pants and shirt.
Accept for the helmet and boots the whole thing took me 4 days to make.
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I can't sew, yet. I bought a sewing machine, but I haven't had a chance to mess with it yet. That may be the route I go.
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Are you going to build it off of a helmet, or make it from scratch?
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Are you going to build it off of a helmet, or make it from scratch?
TIGCreations
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Perhaps use a baseball helmet?
TIGCreations
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Perhaps an (American) football helmet?
Feel free to hijack. The more info the better.
I ordered a baseball helmet that should arrive today. I also ordered a coveralls pattern for the flight suit. I also found two Canadian companies and an English company selling orange coveralls for kids. I haven't decided which route to take yet. The Canadian companies are both around $35. Not sure what the exchange rate will drop them to. The English company is around $12, but there is no option for shipping to the US.
I'm looking at pepakura for the chest box. I've never done pepakura before, but the box should be fairly simple. I haven't found any definitive measurements for this. I just scaled down the file to fit his frame.
I'm looking at pepakura for the chest box. I've never done pepakura before, but the box should be fairly simple. I haven't found any definitive measurements for this. I just scaled down the file to fit his frame.
Great thread...I've been thinking of this same thing for my 8 year old.
My plan was to find (or work on) a 3d model for the helmet and then have a master 3d printed. If there were enough interest in a child sized helmet, I might be able to offer either plastic or fiberglass kits...Same for the chest box.
Jason
My plan was to find (or work on) a 3d model for the helmet and then have a master 3d printed. If there were enough interest in a child sized helmet, I might be able to offer either plastic or fiberglass kits...Same for the chest box.
Jason
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