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How to Make A Batmobile Transformer Costume

How to Make A Batmobile Transformer Costume
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This is my experience in making a Batmobile Transformer Costume.  Total material cost for this project was a little over $150.  It took 2 months of planning and 1 month of construction to finish so make sure you are serious about a costume like this before you start.
 
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Step 1Pre-Design Phase

Pre-Design Phase
The first thing you have to do is decide what you are going to transform into.  I chose the Batmobile Tumbler.  It is easier to start with the vehicle form first, then figure out where things are going to move and what your robot form will look like.

Fewer moving parts will make things much easier on you.  Try to get a general idea of where your head will be, what position you will be in when you are transformed, where pieces might be attached, etc.  You can never be too prepared.

Make sketches to help you visualize it.  Be very creative but just don't go too overboard with  the moving pieces.

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12 comments
Oct 18, 2011. 3:24 AMsoakley2 says:
Coolest costume, ever. If I had the patience and skill to actually go through the computer design process I would totally attempt this.
Nov 14, 2009. 8:26 PMrukiddingme says:
 I have NEVER seen anything like this. NEVER EVER.
Nov 14, 2009. 9:05 AMdestructablemind says:
I see it, but cant believe it!!!!!!

DestructableMind *LIKES" it 
Nov 13, 2009. 9:09 PMboston09 says:
a transforming Batmobile!? i love it
Nov 12, 2009. 9:06 PMHonestinwilkesbarre says:
Cool! Awesome!

However, I'd be off to South America with the energon cubes, or asleep from boredom, by the time his "transformation" was complete. LOL

Keep up the good work.
Nov 12, 2009. 7:22 PMtigergc says:
AWESOME!!!!
Nov 12, 2009. 4:48 PMOneManUniversity says:
 wow. thats incredible. woot all my 5 r belong to this! lol
Nov 12, 2009. 4:18 PMparcaccount says:
WOW...  That is an awesome costume... ~!
Nov 12, 2009. 10:49 AMgrach25 says:
This is so cool! Two great things in one costume! So cool!
Nov 8, 2009. 6:34 PMjerjod says:
 Pretty cool.  I can appreciate all the work that went into this.
Nov 8, 2009. 9:34 AMmikeasaurus says:
Transformers and Batman?!....

Whoa... I think my mind was just blown

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