How to Make A Batmobile Transformer Costume

 by aron42486
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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 1: Pre-Design Phase

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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.

soakley2 says: Oct 18, 2011. 3:24 AM
Coolest costume, ever. If I had the patience and skill to actually go through the computer design process I would totally attempt this.
rukiddingme says: Nov 14, 2009. 8:26 PM
 I have NEVER seen anything like this. NEVER EVER.
destructablemind says: Nov 14, 2009. 9:05 AM
I see it, but cant believe it!!!!!!

DestructableMind *LIKES" it 
boston09 says: Nov 13, 2009. 9:09 PM
a transforming Batmobile!? i love it
aron42486 (author) says: Nov 12, 2009. 9:19 PM
I know the transformation should be faster, but all the manual moveing parts slow it way down.
Honestinwilkesbarre says: Nov 12, 2009. 9:06 PM
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.
tigergc says: Nov 12, 2009. 7:22 PM
AWESOME!!!!
OneManUniversity says: Nov 12, 2009. 4:48 PM
 wow. thats incredible. woot all my 5 r belong to this! lol
parcaccount says: Nov 12, 2009. 4:18 PM
WOW...  That is an awesome costume... ~!
grach25 says: Nov 12, 2009. 10:49 AM
This is so cool! Two great things in one costume! So cool!
jerjod says: Nov 8, 2009. 6:34 PM
 Pretty cool.  I can appreciate all the work that went into this.
mikeasaurus says: Nov 8, 2009. 9:34 AM
Transformers and Batman?!....

Whoa... I think my mind was just blown
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