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Step 6Chest piece detail and flare
Once the chest piece paint is dry, I hot glued the flashlights into place and used an extra amount of glue for reinforcement.
*word to the wise, if paint is not completely dry, the hot glue will melt the paint and make the bond weak, meaning a.) You'll have to repaint, and b.) Your glue won't stick. So wait until it's dry for sure.
I cut out 2 windshield slats to slide into the chest openings then paint them sky blue. The lighting bolts you see were cut out of regular white print paper then Elmers glued into place. I then took 2 plastic sheets found on those report covers I used to hand in to school, and cut then glued them over the blue sky and lighting bolts. This will give you that glass reflective look without actually have glass.
Hot glue them into the covering and if you want create an outer frame for them by painting metalic foam board strips and hot glueing them to the outer edges.
As you may also notice I painted the bottom of the fram metalic by masking off the top portion with tape and plastic bags found around the house.
*Side note: Notice Spaceballs is on the TV in the background!
*word to the wise, if paint is not completely dry, the hot glue will melt the paint and make the bond weak, meaning a.) You'll have to repaint, and b.) Your glue won't stick. So wait until it's dry for sure.
I cut out 2 windshield slats to slide into the chest openings then paint them sky blue. The lighting bolts you see were cut out of regular white print paper then Elmers glued into place. I then took 2 plastic sheets found on those report covers I used to hand in to school, and cut then glued them over the blue sky and lighting bolts. This will give you that glass reflective look without actually have glass.
Hot glue them into the covering and if you want create an outer frame for them by painting metalic foam board strips and hot glueing them to the outer edges.
As you may also notice I painted the bottom of the fram metalic by masking off the top portion with tape and plastic bags found around the house.
*Side note: Notice Spaceballs is on the TV in the background!
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Oct 9, 2009. 6:54 PMr0ck8o
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wher did u get the picture for ur window
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Aug 23, 2009. 7:41 PMktalex
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its awsome but i still dont understand what u used for the windshield i am so doing this.
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Aug 25, 2009. 10:02 PM
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dannyeurena (author)
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Winshields wer easy... I used the Clear Rerport Covers we use for school. I just got some blue paper, pasted some lightning bolts on it and covered it with the clear film. Under a bright light or a flash it reflects really well and gives it that glass look. Hope that helps. Let me know how the build goes and as always, POST PICS!! Just look at the comments found on this site and you'll see the many recreations. Thanks again for the kudos!!!
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Aug 21, 2009. 11:39 AMdiznee4me
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GOTTA have Spaceballs for such an endeavor. :D One of the best bad movies EVER. Oh, by the way, this costume kicks major booty! Very well done! It seems to move with your body very well as shown in the video. Extra points for that. _
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Aug 21, 2009. 4:16 PMdannyeurena (author)
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dannyeurena (author)
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Thank for the kudos on the Movie! (I think... scratchin head). Moreover I appreciate the compliment! Definitely makes my day to know my sweat and tears did not go in vain! Have a good one :-)
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