Author Topic: Inq Drogan - my scratch build (Read 17626 times)

doomfist · « **Reply #75 on:** April 16, 2012, 04:42:00 PM »

Very Very nice. Like what I'm seeing.

kenkthulhu · « **Reply #76 on:** April 20, 2012, 09:10:00 AM »

I am getting a bit nervous now. The con is in two days.

Here's the thing. The costume is hot - like an oven. I have the gorget in foam, the torso in foam, the shoulders in foam, and the whole thing covered with a red polyester stormcoat. There is no way to get any air in or out of my body.

I tried a dress rehearsal a few days ago -and it is hot.

How can I modify it to get the air circulating?

zk87 · « **Reply #77 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:03:00 AM »

Quote from: kenkthulhu date=1334927400

I am getting a bit nervous now. The con is in two days.

Here's the thing. The costume is hot - like an oven. I have the gorget in foam, the torso in foam, the shoulders in foam, and the whole thing covered with a red polyester stormcoat. There is no way to get any air in or out of my body.

I tried a dress rehearsal a few days ago -and it is hot.

How can I modify it to get the air circulating?

You should think about it before starting of costume making.
add some pc coollers

CLOTHAR · « **Reply #78 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:18:00 AM »

This really turned out well. Great job.

As for over heating. any chance you could stuff some coldpacks inside there somewhere? It would be a lot easier than rigging fans last minute.

Also try to stay hydrated, that can make a big difference.

kenkthulhu · « **Reply #79 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:26:00 AM »

@zx81 thank you

@clothar and everyone: it's the gorget/neck tube. this thing traps the heat. I am considering ditching it.

Cold packs are a good idea. And water - must hydrate. Got it. I have a muggle support team so they should keep me well.

Con is tomorrow - I should be fine. I will give a full report with pics and video.

Reatrea · « **Reply #80 on:** May 26, 2012, 06:53:00 AM »

Underarmor heatgear. You can get it in long sleeves. It sounds miserable but it is HEAVENLY! It basically squeezes you and keeps your pores open. I was cold in it sometimes in Atlanta in the summer!

Daeouse · « **Reply #81 on:** May 26, 2012, 03:22:00 PM »

Quote from: Reatrea date=1338011580

Underarmor heatgear. You can get it in long sleeves. It sounds miserable but it is HEAVENLY! It basically squeezes you and keeps your pores open. I was cold in it sometimes in Atlanta in the summer!

I can attest to a similar effect. I was nice and cool in Florida during a troop ages ago in the middle of summer!

Hellwolve · « **Reply #82 on:** June 01, 2012, 05:03:00 PM »

What products did you two use, exactly? I've been eyeing these two:
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/mens.../pid1201163-001
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/mens.../pid1201167-001

Stroggified_Nerd · « **Reply #83 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:46:00 PM »

Quote from: kenkthulhu date=1334501400

Here's a video of my costume.

Drogan Video

Geeez I totally missed the "hey I finished my costume" part. I just wanted to say it's very inspiring for me, seeing you going from an idea to the finished "product" in such a short time. And the result really is something to look at. Wow [img]http://i6.ifrm.com/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Daeouse · « **Reply #84 on:** June 02, 2012, 03:36:00 AM »

Very cool indeed, after watching the video. [img]http://i6.ifrm.com/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Kol Badar · « **Reply #85 on:** June 02, 2012, 09:41:00 AM »

I was lucky to meet kenkthulhu and see this costume in person at a local con back in April.

It looks brilliant.

Esule · « **Reply #86 on:** June 04, 2012, 11:57:00 PM »

Sweet work dude [img]http://i6.ifrm.com/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

I especially like the bionic. I may need to get a step by step for making one for my Witch Hunter >.>

kenkthulhu · « **Reply #87 on:** December 18, 2012, 11:58:00 AM »

And how did the witch hunter go for you?