Instructables: exploring - play - props - costume - popular http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 19:18:38 PDT BLOX v1.01 Iron Man War Machine Helmet http://www.instructables.com/id/BECOMING-STARK-An-in-depth-tutorial-on-making-Iro/
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Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:56:30 PST
EVA Foam Armor - Helm http://www.instructables.com/id/EVA-Foam-Armor-Helm/
EVA Foam Armor - Helm - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO1/8VVZ/GS3BBWTP/FO18VVZGS3BBWTP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO1/8VVZ/GS3BBWTP/FO18VVZGS3BBWTP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO1/8VVZ/GS3BBWTP/FO18VVZGS3BBWTP.SMALL.jpg SyntheticChelovjek First off, thanks for checking out my tutorial! I'm always open to suggestions and discussion about my process, so please feel free to comment below. Also feel free to comment if you have questions regarding the process, since it's likely my explanations won't make sense to everybody. I make a lot o...
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Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:01:57 PDT
How to build iron mans arc reactor. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-iron-mans-arc-reactor/
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Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:09:54 PDT
Fake lit cigarette http://www.instructables.com/id/Fake-lit-cigarette/
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Wed, 7 Nov 2012 20:34:33 PST
IRON MAN / WAR MACHINE Foam Costumes and MANY More! - PEPAKURA http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Foam-IRON-MAN-WAR-MACHINE-Costumes-a/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHP/8IIA/H8I45NCS/FHP8IIAH8I45NCS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHP/8IIA/H8I45NCS/FHP8IIAH8I45NCS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHP/8IIA/H8I45NCS/FHP8IIAH8I45NCS.SMALL.jpg TheHeroTutorials Join the Facebook Page! http://www.facebook.com/StealthCosplay What's up everyone. We're back with another Tutorial Series "How To Use Pepakura For Foam Costume Building" This is just an introduction of what will be coming up regarding this method. STEALTH explains some of the materials you'll nee...
By: TheHeroTutorials

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Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:16:10 PDT
Blood-Spraying Evil Dead Chainsaw Arm! http://www.instructables.com/id/Blood-Spraying-Evil-Dead-Chainsaw-Arm/
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Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:50:35 PDT
TF2 Rocket Launcher http://www.instructables.com/id/TF2-Rocket-Launcher/
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:20:02 PDT
TF2 Minigun (Sasha) http://www.instructables.com/id/TF2-Minigun-Sasha/
TF2 Minigun (Sasha) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FFU/02LE/H19RHSNL/FFU02LEH19RHSNL.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FFU/02LE/H19RHSNL/FFU02LEH19RHSNL.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FFU/02LE/H19RHSNL/FFU02LEH19RHSNL.SMALL.jpg RedWagon This is an Instructible for creating a minigun from Team Fortress 2 for cosplay or whatever.  This covers creating a basic minigun with spinning or fixed barrel. This was made at LVL1, Louisville's Hackerspace.  (see more at http://www.lvl1.org)  Be sure to check your area for a hackerspace, ...
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:02:16 PDT
Grimlock Cosplay/Costume http://www.instructables.com/id/Grimlock-Cosplay/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFP/B20C/GQ2219TY/FFPB20CGQ2219TY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFP/B20C/GQ2219TY/FFPB20CGQ2219TY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFP/B20C/GQ2219TY/FFPB20CGQ2219TY.SMALL.jpg operationremie So I went and made a Grimlock costume. It's all cardboard and krylon spraypaint. it was quite the experience to make.  I wanted to make a very exciting costume for a recent convention that involved Transformers but I had no idea how to go about it. I felt that it would be ridiculously ridiculous an...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:59:00 PDT
Building a Daft Punk helmet with programmable LED display http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Daft-Punk-helmet-with-programmable-LED-/
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Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:00:53 PDT
How to make an armour mask http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-armour-mask/
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Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:59:46 PDT
Hidden Blade http://www.instructables.com/id/Hidden-Blade/
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Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:00:27 PDT
Cast latex backbone and a scorpion SFX design. http://www.instructables.com/id/Cast-latex-backbone-and-a-scorpion-SFX-design/
Cast latex backbone and a scorpion SFX design. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/VYP1/G8XPRES8/FCPVYP1G8XPRES8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/VYP1/G8XPRES8/FCPVYP1G8XPRES8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/VYP1/G8XPRES8/FCPVYP1G8XPRES8.SMALL.jpg marshon This will be my final Instructable on using liquid latex for costume design. For two part mould casting I tend to use gelatin ..... but that's another 'ible. We are going to look at casting raw latex without baking or foaming, and run through the design for a Scorpion Queen commission. This is the...
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Mon, 10 May 2010 09:36:00 PDT
Effective prosthetics for your YouTube videos http://www.instructables.com/id/Effective-prosthetics-for-your-YouTube-videos/
Effective prosthetics for your YouTube videos - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/XL4H/G8QJJC6U/FPRXL4HG8QJJC6U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/XL4H/G8QJJC6U/FPRXL4HG8QJJC6U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/XL4H/G8QJJC6U/FPRXL4HG8QJJC6U.SMALL.jpg marshon This Instructable will show you how to make effective prosthetic SFX for your pictures, Halloween or Role Play costumes, or YouTube videos. The main material is liquid latex, so a few words of warning before we begin. Please use all normal safety procedures when handling materials and carrying out ...
By: marshon

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Mon, 3 May 2010 09:44:25 PDT
Build a Lightsaber http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Lightsaber/
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Thu, 1 Oct 2009 22:12:30 PDT