Costumes & Props
Alumiwear |
The 2 piece eco-couture female fantasy armour ( armour ) was made exclusively from recycled beer, juice and pop cans, mostly the pull tabs. 100% Aluminum can (no thread, tape, velcro, buckles, etc.) - 100% Recycled and Recyclable. For the male armour suit and eventually the 1 piece female suit, I started using string & wire to make them more robust and faster to get into. For all, I eventually added some silicone inside to make them more comfortable too. The RE-Design line of Alumiwear (a.k.a. Alumawear, Alumiware & Alumaware ) was showcased in the Deadly Sins 2 fashion / lingerie show & Polaris 2011 (Workmanship winner, Journeyman division). (Digital Art: Joe Diamond, Rob Emery, Michelle Renee. Models: Stephanie, Alissa, Alii, Rob Emery, Lovina & Jenessa) |
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Duct Tape Heroes | The duct tape Wolverine X-Men Uniform is around 90% tape (all duct or duck tape if you prefer) - silver inside, black outside and clear to hold the orange string. The other 10% is foam, velcro, string, buckles, leather gloves/boots and cast resin claws. Iron Man (pic by Convoke) is bristol board and red/gold duct tape over red suit and ski boots. The Arc Reactor is custom made with LEDs and cast arc ring. Batman is a mix of leftovers but the mask, gauntlet and armour are mostly black duct tape. Wolverine was the winner of the Polaris 2010 novice division and workmanship awards, and also showcased at Fan Expo 2010 & 2011 & Dragon Con 2012. Iron Man was showcased at Fan Expo 2012. Batman was showcased at Dragon Con 2012. |
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Dr. Who |
Originally, I built a War Machine out of duct tape to go with my Iron Man costume, but then had a need for a Cyberman costume (pic by Yuki, Optimus Prime by Venessa) so did a conversion. The biceps were replaced, other parts were just covered with a new look where needed. I also made assorted props for other Doctor Who characters - Judoon Scanner, my own Godzilla sound screwdriver, Jackson Lake's screwdriver, Osterhagen Key, Chameleon Arch and some Time Lord cufflinks. Finally I modified a coat to go with a purchased vest and old screwdriver for my Jackson Lake. Cyberman costume showcased at Anime North 2012, Fan Expo 2011 & 2012 & Dragon Con 2012. 3rd place prize for Cyberman at the Silver Snail Halloween bash 2011. |
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Other Villains | The Borg was my first costume (2nd photo). I started painting items black/silver/bronze and gluing them onto sports padding then added LEDs until the fans were happy. It remains one of my heaviest costumes, even with 15 lbs recently removed by replacing some of the heavier elements but has also been improved in quality and electronics (Geek Girls photo on left by Wandering Dana). I also made the Geordi visor (modelled by Alan) from aluminum sheet and brass screen. The Goa'Uld used light materials making it more comfortable but still hot. For Boba Fett (pic with Lovina as Leia), I had to match shapes (and colours) so I experimented with new materials including plaster (heavy) and mouldable foam (light) only to find out how brittle they both are. Goop (silicone glue) to the rescue! An outer layer on everything makes it fairly resilient despite the brittle core. Predator was my first use of latex over spandex to allow drawing a pattern on the costume (alien scales) and then sealing it in. The Borg was showcased at Fan Expo 2011, Comicon 2013 and Polaris 2011 (People's Choice award w. Deanna Troi (Edith Chartier) at the friday ball) & 2012. |
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Colonial Viper Pilot |
When my folks radio antenna got knocked down, I decide to weld it back into a 1/2 scale Viper ( Battlestar Galactica ). I added wings, wheels and engines from garbage picked scraps and free stuff from Craigslist. The canopy & cowlings were mostly made with new materials but worth it. Then I needed a pilot's uniform ( original series ) so I threw one together out of army pants, a Tshirt and the welding jacket I used to build the Viper. Viper pilot costume showcased at Dragon Con 2012. |
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Other Heroes | Firefly's Malcolm Reynolds (gun/holster/suspenders) - showcased at Fan Expo & Polaris 2011, CSTS 2011 & 2012. Lara Croft guns and holster (Digital Art: Joe Diamond, Model: Djulz). Jedi Knight with detachable blade lightsaber - showcased at Fan Expo 2012. Steampunk Journalist with aether teletype and compact camera gear (broach by E. Chartier). |
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