Godzilla suit
Godzilla suit- special effects and filmmaking
My son wants a realistic G suit for Halloween next year and I'd like to make him one. Only one problem: I don't really know where to start. I know a little about sculpting and casting for the head but not for the whole body. Any help?
Rob Burman has a videoguide on the Techniques of Lifecasting (vol. 1, #3) in which he covers a method of full-body lifecasting. Sorry I have no link to where you can order it, but you may want to check it out.
http://www.burmanfoam.com
just search their site for videos, and if you need other links, check out my page
later
TOm
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Be certain to leave yourself far more time than you think you'll need - in other words start tomorrow! Tackling a big project like this will help you define your strengths and illuminate your weaknesses or areas that need work.
If the costume can be loose you can work on a mock up of your son instead of an actual lifecast. Since you are likely to start this soon and he may grow a bit between now and next October depending on how old he is, You won't want a super precise approach like you would for a make up prosthetic.
Carving large pieces of styrofoam into the aproximate shapes required or making paper mache or wood & chicken wire forms as a starting place may work depending on the look you are going for. Most likely you'll want to sculpt and cast the thing in sections as a matter of practicality anyway.
It is easier, less expensive, and lighter weight to sculpt on top of an armature, but the armature doesn't have to be precise, just fairly accurate. If your son is old enough to help, working together on this for months on end could be a fantastic bonding experience.
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Hey, thanks to each of u who offered their advice and gave some direction!
hey, i assume you looked at the godzilla suit section of the frankenstein labs page http://tatooine.fortunecity.com/leguin/22/howto.html
later
Tom
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What everyone seems to forget is that once we look past race, religion, gender, and all that, everyone on this planet is first and foremost...
...a PERSON
Yeah, I'm the one that found the site and posted it! But thanks! and by the way, your web-site kicks!
Still enjoying it!!!
Check out a site called BioWeapons.com
He is making a Guyver suit but the same technique is used for the Big G.
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