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Sci-Fi costume help wanted

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A atomictonytiki Tiki Socialite Spain Joined: May 14, 2002 Posts: 1322	A atomictonytiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 15, 2006 1:42 PM I have to be the master of ceremonies at a sci-fi burlesque event and i want to have the best costume anybody got any ideas about knocking up a good B-movie style space outfit? Preferably without a helmet so i can use a microphone.
F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1514	F Formikahini Posted posted on Wed, Feb 15, 2006 2:53 PM Three words: ASK PURPLE JADE!! She did up her (now dearly-departed) home in a FAB sci-fi thing a few years back. And she looked great to boot (duh!). Vintage Girl could also be uber helpful, I bet. F
C Chongolio Member The Coast of Kauai Joined: Oct 02, 2002 Posts: 2765	C Chongolio Posted posted on Wed, Feb 15, 2006 4:33 PM Tin foil, duct tape and a can of silver spray paint are all you need to live in the future today!
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Wed, Feb 15, 2006 8:38 PM This has a helmet, but you don't have to put a flace plate on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot_Monster RO-MAN! From Robot Monster! All you need is a gorilla siut and a helmet.
S scarysnarles Member Chicagoland, Indiana Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 37	S scarysnarles Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 7:11 AM Tenticals from old hoses, old mop heads (washed of course)for hair -(Cousin It).Bubble wrap is awesome for getting popped by the pretties.
S stuff-o-rama Tiki Socialite Central Coast of California Joined: Nov 20, 2003 Posts: 757	S stuff-o-rama Posted posted on Fri, Feb 17, 2006 3:51 PM What about using 70's era Bootsy Collins, Commodores, Earth, Wind & Fire or glam rock outfits for inspiration?
T tfisherart Member Satellite Beach FL Joined: Oct 08, 2005 Posts: 179	T tfisherart Posted posted on Sat, Feb 18, 2006 2:35 AM atomic, Check out a construction site and/or store and look for some of that shiny ventalation pipe for your arms, should be real tacky.
T TikiTikiTavi Member Exotica Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 121	T TikiTikiTavi Posted posted on Sat, Feb 18, 2006 4:40 AM Here's a guy who made his own costume http://www.tronguy.net/TRONcostume/ to look like a character from Tron. This link was sent to me ages ago from a friend who wrote, "You have to see this to believe it." TTT
V vintagegirl Tiki Socialite Los Angeles Joined: Jun 12, 2002 Posts: 542	V vintagegirl Posted posted on Mon, Feb 20, 2006 1:15 AM Hey TikiTikiTavi, that was hilarious! I'm sure Syd Mead would be proud. Anyway, just chiming in with a suggestion for space costumes in general: For men—it' amazing what can be done with a jumpsuit. For women—it's amazing what can be done with a bodysuit and tights. Take one or the other and just start building on that. If you look at pics of the costumes in Forbidden Planet, the guys basically wear jumpsuits with a utility belt and some extra design elements like padded triangular epaulets (which can be made from some fabric-covered foam and attached to the suit.) A friend of mine also added a home-made badge made up to look like a tiny electronic control panel. (It was just painted and had different colors of electrical tape on it.) Oh, and don't forget the boots. As for my own fun with the future: SpaceGirl ElectroGirl CyberGirl: created by our own Atomic Cocktail (Note the memory card accents—we took apart an old PC for this one. Actually, more memory cards have been added since this photo.) Good luck and please post the results for us to see! [ Edited by: vintagegirl 2006-02-20 01:20 ]
F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1514	F Formikahini Posted posted on Mon, Feb 20, 2006 9:17 AM On 2006-02-15 14:53, Formikahini wrote: Vintage Girl could also be uber helpful, I bet. Was I right or was I right!?! WOW, Vintage Girl!! I'm filing these great ideas away for, um, the future :wink:

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