A long time ago, in a webpage not so far away, I saw a nice guide for making a nice Tusken Raider costume. Although it was hard for me to find some elements which fits well, for example the pieces for the eyes or the fabric (the one which I used finally don't have the desired texture) I decided to finish it as good as I could and the cheaper I could. Here you can see what I done.
It was very cheap to create, I spent no big money in buying the fabric, the synthetic leather, hot glue, cheap wood for the rifle, a pair of worker's gloves... Less than 40€ I think, (about 55 US $).
Note that I haven't finished the rifle yet, made of wood, it needs more details. Also, the bandoleers don't look as perfect as I wanted, because they were made very quickly (I needed to finish the costume for a convention). The best would be to buy the bandoleers instead of making them like I did, but it more expensive.
The process need sewing abilities, a lot of hot glue and a saw for making the rifle, but it was not very hard. The hardest thing was making the helmet/mask, which I created modeling the whole head in clay and then covering it with paper and glue, then covering it with the fabric and the other details.
I have to say that my costume don't pass the 501'st legion standards, but it's not too far away. I'm even thinking in fixing it so I could enter the 501'st, maybe one day I'll do it.
You can see the costume "in action" right below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBqFtTni3P4
I'm sorry I don't have pictures of the making process, the camera broke after taking them, so I can only offer you the final result. I hope it can be used for references.
Thanks for watching and sorry if I committed any grammar mistakes, English is not my mother tongue ;-)
EDIT (15-10-10): I've taken a few pictures more, for showing how some of the parts are separately.
It was very cheap to create, I spent no big money in buying the fabric, the synthetic leather, hot glue, cheap wood for the rifle, a pair of worker's gloves... Less than 40€ I think, (about 55 US $).
Note that I haven't finished the rifle yet, made of wood, it needs more details. Also, the bandoleers don't look as perfect as I wanted, because they were made very quickly (I needed to finish the costume for a convention). The best would be to buy the bandoleers instead of making them like I did, but it more expensive.
The process need sewing abilities, a lot of hot glue and a saw for making the rifle, but it was not very hard. The hardest thing was making the helmet/mask, which I created modeling the whole head in clay and then covering it with paper and glue, then covering it with the fabric and the other details.
I have to say that my costume don't pass the 501'st legion standards, but it's not too far away. I'm even thinking in fixing it so I could enter the 501'st, maybe one day I'll do it.
You can see the costume "in action" right below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBqFtTni3P4
I'm sorry I don't have pictures of the making process, the camera broke after taking them, so I can only offer you the final result. I hope it can be used for references.
Thanks for watching and sorry if I committed any grammar mistakes, English is not my mother tongue ;-)
EDIT (15-10-10): I've taken a few pictures more, for showing how some of the parts are separately.
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*translated from tusken... OMG THAT'S AWESOME!!!!
*Thanks!!
For example, if you want to see more detailed pictures of the helmet or something, like the inside of it, I'll take them for you.
Also, I'd like to see the results of your work, I hope you finish it at time for Halloween ;-)
How did you do the respirator? I was thinking of using a toilet roll or something but I'm not sure.
Then take the empty can, clean it and cover it with a piece of sintetic leather as you can see in my picture. For the tube along the neck, I used a plastic tube with a wire in the inside and then i painted it.
If you want some detailed pictures I'll add them for you tomorrow, so come back to this page soon to see them :-)
I can't wait til it's done so I can show you.
I was thinking in making a Boba Fet helmet like yours when I have some free time.
That computer thing that Lobot has in the head looks pretty difficult to make. Also, I couldn't be Lobot, I don't want to get my hair shaved :-P
If you finally make a Lobot costume, show us!
I'd like to see an "indecent Tuskan Raider costume", yummie!
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