I love Halloween OR I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost!

PraetorZorak · 10-26-2008, 03:07 PM

This year for Halloween I made my first feeble attempt at constructing a Ghostbusters costume for our annual city bash. It was difficult at times without any significant wood tools at my apartment, but it didn't turn out half bad. Also, the proton "thrower" shoots silly string from the handle assembly and the "cyclotron" and "energy cell" parts of the pack light up.

I made if from mostly things lying around the apartment, like empty boxes, prescription bottles, silly string cans, sandwich containers, etc. The pack is mounted on an ALICE rucksack frame (the same that they use in the movies) that you can get on eBay for $8, and patches for $5. Some styrofoam sheets, paint, and various cheap other things from a hardware store. Total cost for the costume: $43. I also learned that many things that can be bought in craft stores (michael's, etc) can be found for about a quarter of the price at hardware stores.

Anyone else constructing their own costumes this year?

Wow, didn't realize how puffy the upper part of the flight suit was :P

Mirai Gen · 10-26-2008, 03:28 PM

That's really awesome.

My outfit's done I just need to get a decent picture.

Shyria Dracnoir · 10-26-2008, 08:52 PM

Finished mine, the pics are in the camwhore thread (yours took a lot more effort than mine though. Nice job ^.=.^)

Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope · 10-26-2008, 08:55 PM

My costume is gonna be either

A) Fucking Meta

B) A crime against humanity

Khael! · 10-26-2008, 08:56 PM

Aw damnit I miss my camera. My costume isn't anything recognizable unless I've bothered you with my drawings.

Oh Mac, B had better not be you streaking. I shudder. If your going for the Lovecraft approach however... BRING IT MAN!

phil_ · 10-26-2008, 09:57 PM

This came up on my frontpage on youtube. It's directions for making dragon wings that move according to your posture. It's probably too late to use this for Halloween, but I'd bet Shyria would be interested in mobing dragon wings for about $20.

P. Zorak, I just have to say that you wouldn't look out of place in one of the movies. Take that as you will.

Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope · 10-26-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khael!

Aw damnit I miss my camera. My costume isn't anything recognizable unless I've bothered you with my drawings.

Oh Mac, B had better not be you streaking. I shudder. If your going for the Lovecraft approach however... BRING IT MAN!

I said Meta, not nightmare you mouthbreather.

Kaneda · 10-26-2008, 10:44 PM

The Ghostbusters costume is very cool Zorak. The fact that it lights up and shoots silly string helps make it completely awesome.

My Halloween costume, the Masked Man from Mother 3, is going to be sort of an unfinished version of what I'm going to wear to New York Comic-con.

Right now I've made some decent progress on the helmet. The top half is getting close to finished, except for some more molding/sanding, the eye piece, and the paint. The bottom half, which is just a frame at the moment, will be detachable, since the helmet is fairly form fitting, it would be physically impossible to take on and off in one piece.

I've got the orange pants and the boots (not visible in picture) and his black shirt (which may or may not be redone for NYCC). The white collar (which will probably be heavily revamped for NYCC) still has to be sewn on.

The lightning sword I definitely need to get started on.

tl;dr very unfinished Masked Man

After I'm done with all the college apps stuff I'll work on his gun arm and maybe the jet pack. I'll dye my hair for NYCC as well.

EDIT- I think I hate the shirt I'm using. Thrift store time.

Eltargrim · 10-27-2008, 11:22 PM

NPF, I have a request:

I need to create a well-executed costume before Halloween. Expenditure should be less than $25. I'm thinking lots of costume makeup, specifically regarding blood, gore, and impaled objects.

Discuss and recommend! Huzzah!

Raiden · 10-28-2008, 12:11 AM

Man, you guys and your planned out costumes.

I was just going to go as The Monster Under The Bed and pin a bunch of clothing and trash to my body.

10-26-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
PraetorZorak Locust of the Apocalypse Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 339	I love Halloween OR I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost! This year for Halloween I made my first feeble attempt at constructing a Ghostbusters costume for our annual city bash. It was difficult at times without any significant wood tools at my apartment, but it didn't turn out half bad. Also, the proton "thrower" shoots silly string from the handle assembly and the "cyclotron" and "energy cell" parts of the pack light up. I made if from mostly things lying around the apartment, like empty boxes, prescription bottles, silly string cans, sandwich containers, etc. The pack is mounted on an ALICE rucksack frame (the same that they use in the movies) that you can get on eBay for $8, and patches for $5. Some styrofoam sheets, paint, and various cheap other things from a hardware store. Total cost for the costume: $43. I also learned that many things that can be bought in craft stores (michael's, etc) can be found for about a quarter of the price at hardware stores. Anyone else constructing their own costumes this year? Wow, didn't realize how puffy the upper part of the flight suit was :P __________________ Evil Snickers = The Dark Chocolate :stressed: Proud member of The NuklearPower Advice Task Force. The Rise and Fall of Ronald McDonald Last edited by PraetorZorak; 10-26-2008 at 04:35 PM.

10-26-2008, 03:28 PM	#2
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	That's really awesome. My outfit's done I just need to get a decent picture. __________________

10-26-2008, 08:55 PM	#4
Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope Definitely NOT a samurai Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Wherever the wind leads me Posts: 5,347	My costume is gonna be either A) Fucking Meta B) A crime against humanity __________________ Lost in the Music ~ On Hiatus Tales of a Torn World ~ World Building

10-26-2008, 08:56 PM	#5
Khael! I'm somebody else these days. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Same house same hill same bat channel still canada Posts: 1,968	Aw damnit I miss my camera. My costume isn't anything recognizable unless I've bothered you with my drawings. Oh Mac, B had better not be you streaking. I shudder. If your going for the Lovecraft approach however... BRING IT MAN! __________________ "Life is like a box of chocolates. Cheap, thoughtless, perfunctory gift that nobody ever asks for." - CGB Spender Super Perfundo on the Early Eve of Your Day.

10-26-2008, 09:57 PM	#6
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	This came up on my frontpage on youtube. It's directions for making dragon wings that move according to your posture. It's probably too late to use this for Halloween, but I'd bet Shyria would be interested in mobing dragon wings for about $20. P. Zorak, I just have to say that you wouldn't look out of place in one of the movies. Take that as you will. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

10-26-2008, 08:52 PM	#3
Shyria Dracnoir Kawaii-ju Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monster Island Posts: 4,240	Finished mine, the pics are in the camwhore thread (yours took a lot more effort than mine though. Nice job ^.=.^)

10-26-2008, 10:44 PM	#8
Kaneda Pitch black and covered in soot. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bennington, Vermont Posts: 729	The Ghostbusters costume is very cool Zorak. The fact that it lights up and shoots silly string helps make it completely awesome. My Halloween costume, the Masked Man from Mother 3, is going to be sort of an unfinished version of what I'm going to wear to New York Comic-con. Right now I've made some decent progress on the helmet. The top half is getting close to finished, except for some more molding/sanding, the eye piece, and the paint. The bottom half, which is just a frame at the moment, will be detachable, since the helmet is fairly form fitting, it would be physically impossible to take on and off in one piece. I've got the orange pants and the boots (not visible in picture) and his black shirt (which may or may not be redone for NYCC). The white collar (which will probably be heavily revamped for NYCC) still has to be sewn on. The lightning sword I definitely need to get started on. tl;dr very unfinished Masked Man After I'm done with all the college apps stuff I'll work on his gun arm and maybe the jet pack. I'll dye my hair for NYCC as well. EDIT- I think I hate the shirt I'm using. Thrift store time. Last edited by Kaneda; 10-27-2008 at 06:15 PM.

10-27-2008, 11:22 PM	#9
Eltargrim Fifty-Talents Haversham Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: FABULOUS Posts: 1,904	NPF, I have a request: I need to create a well-executed costume before Halloween. Expenditure should be less than $25. I'm thinking lots of costume makeup, specifically regarding blood, gore, and impaled objects. Discuss and recommend! Huzzah! __________________ <Insert witticism here; get credit; ???; profit!>

10-28-2008, 12:11 AM	#10
Raiden Just a passing through veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On your couch. Yes? Posts: 5,327	Man, you guys and your planned out costumes. I was just going to go as The Monster Under The Bed and pin a bunch of clothing and trash to my body. __________________ I have a signature. It's a really cool one, too. It's so awesome, you'd pull your eyes out and punch your mother. Sadly, these rules state that my signature is just too darned big. Too much awesome for such a small space. Oh well. You can still punch your mother...if you want... Fifth and Krylo made me do it. http://www.animecubed.com/billy/user...sigs/60266.jpg Be the Ultimate Ninja! Play Billy Vs. SNAKEMAN today!