Nismo
Well-Known Member
This Halloween my 3 year old Daughter picked out what we would be for Halloween-
She will be Rocket, My Wife Gamora and I will be Groot.
So after having done Bumble last year I am tasked once again with a large costume. The thing I learned most about the big costume build last year was, If I don't make it in a way that it can be stored or transported without a truck bed/Large Van then ultimately it will be scrapped and turned back into a pile of foam. So while it was heartbreaking to chop bumble back up into raw material the good news is that about 75% of his harvested foam will live on with Groot. So before I worked myself to the bone on another large costume only to scrap it I laid forth a few rules.
1) Can be stored in my above Garage Attic (All parts can fit thru access opening)
2) Can be broken down in enough parts that it can be transported in my midsized SUV (bumble we literally just had him strapped to the top roof rack and prayed for good weather)
3) More Focus on costume cooling (Last years 2 events in Bumble both days reached high 80's low 90's)
4) Focus on Costume Mobility - ( Since I am going to be on stilts I wanted as much range of motion as possible)
5) Weight - keep it low as possible
6) Durability - make it so that it can last for years and I can wear it many times
7) Re-use as much of the bumble material from last year to help offset cost.
Start -
Head - constructed of 3/8 EVA foam mats (harbor freight)
Went for a little cheerier expression since I will be with my 3 year old
All construction done with Razor Blade/ Dremel Tool and glued with Barge Cement
to be continued...
She will be Rocket, My Wife Gamora and I will be Groot.
So after having done Bumble last year I am tasked once again with a large costume. The thing I learned most about the big costume build last year was, If I don't make it in a way that it can be stored or transported without a truck bed/Large Van then ultimately it will be scrapped and turned back into a pile of foam. So while it was heartbreaking to chop bumble back up into raw material the good news is that about 75% of his harvested foam will live on with Groot. So before I worked myself to the bone on another large costume only to scrap it I laid forth a few rules.
1) Can be stored in my above Garage Attic (All parts can fit thru access opening)
2) Can be broken down in enough parts that it can be transported in my midsized SUV (bumble we literally just had him strapped to the top roof rack and prayed for good weather)
3) More Focus on costume cooling (Last years 2 events in Bumble both days reached high 80's low 90's)
4) Focus on Costume Mobility - ( Since I am going to be on stilts I wanted as much range of motion as possible)
5) Weight - keep it low as possible
6) Durability - make it so that it can last for years and I can wear it many times
7) Re-use as much of the bumble material from last year to help offset cost.
Start -
Head - constructed of 3/8 EVA foam mats (harbor freight)
Went for a little cheerier expression since I will be with my 3 year old
All construction done with Razor Blade/ Dremel Tool and glued with Barge Cement
to be continued...
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