SJ Costume Pt. 3...

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Moving on from Megacon, this is how I envision the rest of my SJ costume to pan out (by June?). [IMG]http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p495/dbshark94/SJ%20Costume/SCAN0085.jpg[/IMG] I've finished the head/shoulders and both gloves. I believe there will be 15 separate pieces when finished. I've got 12 to go. The 2 lower (foot-like) pieces will contain drywall stilts adding about 20 inches to my overall height, putting me at about 7 1/2 ft. tall (a baby SJ?). As you can see I'm going with a bi-pedal version (with a little artistic license) as seen in the pic. from the movie of the ones in the hallway behind Shaw. I preferred some of the other fan designs I saw online and was a bit disappointed with the movie's take on the SJ... but it is what it is. Maybe there's more than one kind? I'll keep you posted.

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[IMG]http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p495/dbshark94/SJ%20Costume/IMG_6490.jpg[/IMG] Here's what's finished so far... for those of you who haven't seen it yet.

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That Alien suit is superb db.

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@ZetaReticuli: Thanks. Here's a better pic. The other seemed to be cut off.

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You make it look so easy. I'm actually working on an alien warrior and face hugger for a you tube vid, and tried the masking tape trick. I could NOT get it to do. That is just amazing--you are the man.

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@Dewey70: Did you roll the masking tape sticky side out? That way it sticks to whatever your base is long enough to cover it with more. (Or use a glue gun to tack it in place.)

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Looking awesome. I bet the finished product will be very impressive.

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@db, I did, but I wasn't able to use a sturdy base (ie chicken wire). I figured that (plus the lack of experience) might be my prob? I really dug the appearance of veins and wrinkles you were able to achieve.

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Looks really cool.

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wow

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Well you did the business db i remember not so long ago you were merely debating if you had the time to make a sj costume for megacon but your determination won through. Well done mate keep the great work up and post us the updates we will look forward to the finished product.