Full-Size Doc Ock Costume

As always I find it necessary to go way over the top with my Halloween costumes, and I found myself asking, "How can I top the Dalek costume of 2010?" And while getting ideas off of the internet, I came across the idea for a Doc Ock costume. What could be cooler than a life size Doc Ock costume?

So, I set about doing it. This is technically my costume from 2011, but I'm sharing it now. Then entire costume took me about 6 weeks to build completely. The total cost ended up being about $50.

Every costume's measurements will be a little bit different obviously, but mine stretched from 7 feet tall to a good 6 feet wide.

This is an entry in the 2012 Epic Costumes Competition, and if you think that this Instructable is awesome, please vote! Thanks!

So, let's get started!

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Step 1: Supplies

You will need:

Trench Coat (light brown or tan)
Black Sunglasses
approx. 20 ft 1/2" PVC Pipe
approx. 17 ft Garden Drainage Pipe (like this)
piece of 1/8" Plywood fit to your back (more on this later)
2 Luggage Straps
16" x 24" (at least) Piece of 1/2" Plywood
VEX Metal Bars (these ones)
Zip Cords
At least 26 #8-32 Machine Screws and Nuts
Loctite
Some Wood Screws (doesn't matter what size)

Tools you need to have:

Big Metal Pot
Band Saw (or a jig saw- just something that can cut inside corners)
Drill
Screw Driver
Hot Glue + Gun
Waterproof Oven Mitts (like Orcas)
Xacto Knife or Box Cutter
Dremel/Sandpaper
Tin Snips
Printer (just black and white is fine)