My Halloween Costume 2008: Star Wars AT-ST

Chebosto · 10-12-2008, 11:56 PM

For this year's costume I was going to do the new Takara R35 GTR Transformer Toy as a costume, but i wanted to change it up a bit this year... plus all my friends were like.. do something else.. i was watching Return of the Jedi on DVD during a recent business trip, and i'm like. whoa... bipedal vehicles.. i totally forgot about the Chicken walker.

i started doing some drawings.. and then bought a Lego AT-ST to get a scale model in front of me..

i intend on doing it semi puppet like. my feet/legs will be all in black, then 'slip' into the feet (or harnesses to the side of the feet) of the AT-ST so when i move my own legs it will move the legs of the AT-ST. the legs/torso of the AT-st will be mounted in a suspender like rigging so it will stay on my hips while i move. Rubber bands inside the legs near the hinges will return it to the neutral state and prevent it from sagging due to the multiple links in the ostrich legs... then my upper torso will be in the 'head' and i'll be able to move the cannons and lasers with my hands.. to mount the head to my body, i was thinking of using a backpack rigging similar to that of a hiking pack with a skeleton structure, and strapping the head to this rig so that i can move the head of the at-st to one side but still have my feet facing forward as i walk.. for the entry port at the top of the AT-st. i'll cut a hole, and have Chewbacca stick out at the top, which will be stuck to a hat that i'll be wearing so when i move my head, it'll look like Chewy will be moving around up there.

materials used (& planned to use): alot of cardboard, corrugated plastic, foam board, pop rivets, super duct tape, velcro, Kilz wood sealer, Rustoleum primer and paint, wooden dowels, pvc pipe, plastic water bottles, pop rivets, bolts, old backpack straps, big rubber bands.

Tools: uber sharp razor blade/box cutter, tape measure, straight edge, calculator, circle cutter, protractor, drill and bit set, saw,

here's what i have so far.. i'll update as i get closer to competition..

Sketches (somewhat to scale)

the dope Lego Set (10174)

and here we go:

Leg template

Torso

Face front

Head Side

Back

Relative Scale

i used the cardboard templates and transferred it on top of these large sheets of corrugated plastic that i bought from a local plastics store.. a huge 4'x8' sheet is only $13 each...

be sure to add extra tabs on the edges of each face as for easier mounting of the pieces to each other..

so far this is what i have, using only duct tape to secure it.. once i have all the dimensions down, i will pop rivet in place..

need to get some large round foam discs for the side cannons... and top hatch.

next will be to get the feet attached to the legs, and try to put a small piston apparatus on the lowest leg portion.

suggestions / comments greatly appreciated so maybe i can make some changes before its done...

i plan on painting it grey and adding blaster damage, and or ewok stuck to one of the legs.

Update 10/14

Mock up Rigging

Update 10/15

Got more plastic today. Converted all the cardboard pieces into plastic, and did a more indepth mock up.. i.e. me holding it up and inside the AT-ST...

what a mess!

HIPS!

Legs

Trying on the legs.

and with the top

almost there...

just need feet. and rigging for backpack and suspenders.. and paint!

update 10/23

feet

harness to attach head to body..

update 10/24
ugh. im tired.

finally got all the legs hinged and moving properly.

the waist/center portion fully collapses and is easy to get in and out of.. haven't build the suspender/harness for that yet..

i finally got the waist to free stand on my body w/o tape and holding it up...

and together with the head harness on, the head sits nicely and the weight is distributed evenly onto my back.. i can actually dance around in this.

when i squat the knee joints go with me..still need to do the shoe attachment to the feet..

also having trouble finding round foam.. i dont want the styrofoam crap at michael's.. they're $6 a pop.. i might need to make the round disks out of cardboard and make it dish in somehow..

invazn · 10-13-2008, 12:01 AM

haha wow. pretty elaborate. cant wait to see the finished product.

Glasgow Smile · 10-13-2008, 12:19 AM

In for EPIC WIN!

j3dz · 10-13-2008, 12:45 AM

Dude! you've always got the fawking best costumes! subscribing for the finished product! good luck!

p.s.
Can I get your last Z transformers one? hehe

InZpire · 10-13-2008, 12:56 AM

In on PAGE ONE.

We all already this is gonna kick ass, Cheston! haha!

m!ke · 10-13-2008, 01:21 AM

in for the epicness

FastZ33 · 10-13-2008, 01:37 AM

wow

CervanteZ · 10-13-2008, 02:12 AM

Guitar, big ol' screen tv, skywinder, legos, custom costume... when was the last time you got some vag?!?!

J/K,

Can't wait to see the final product. I liked the one you made last year.

vo7848 · 10-13-2008, 02:21 AM

Klumzyee · 10-13-2008, 02:27 AM

wow..

UofA350Z · 10-13-2008, 06:22 AM

Can't wait to see some finished pics...

SirSpeedyZ · 10-13-2008, 06:38 AM

If you can pull it off that will be pretty sweet.

StefanZ · 10-13-2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirSpeedyZ

If you can pull it off that will be pretty sweet.

No, he'll have to keep it on through Christmas, or until a strong enough rain dissolves it off of him.

Cozmo · 10-13-2008, 07:15 AM

holy gay

bbhiznors · 10-13-2008, 07:30 AM

sweeeet

Nuki06FireZ · 10-13-2008, 08:05 AM

LOL Cheston. Definitely in on this one.

Be honest though, you didnt really need that lego one, you just got it cuz it was a cool set.

JAM3Z · 10-13-2008, 08:19 AM

The transformers costume you did a couple of years back of your car was pretty crazy, but I'm expecting you to top it now!

marco_mendoza · 10-13-2008, 08:27 AM

In to see the finished Chewie yelling on top!

Awesome!

Jonathan Allyn · 10-13-2008, 08:42 AM

sick! Cant wait to see the final product

Tenn_SZ · 10-13-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marco_mendoza

In to see the finished Chewie yelling on top!

Awesome!

RWWWAAAAAAWWWWWW!!!

This will be epic!

Ches never disappoints!

10-12-2008, 11:56 PM	#1
Chebosto Moderator Tech & SoCal. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 8,658 iTrader: (34)	My Halloween Costume 2008: Star Wars AT-ST For this year's costume I was going to do the new Takara R35 GTR Transformer Toy as a costume, but i wanted to change it up a bit this year... plus all my friends were like.. do something else.. i was watching Return of the Jedi on DVD during a recent business trip, and i'm like. whoa... bipedal vehicles.. i totally forgot about the Chicken walker. i started doing some drawings.. and then bought a Lego AT-ST to get a scale model in front of me.. i intend on doing it semi puppet like. my feet/legs will be all in black, then 'slip' into the feet (or harnesses to the side of the feet) of the AT-ST so when i move my own legs it will move the legs of the AT-ST. the legs/torso of the AT-st will be mounted in a suspender like rigging so it will stay on my hips while i move. Rubber bands inside the legs near the hinges will return it to the neutral state and prevent it from sagging due to the multiple links in the ostrich legs... then my upper torso will be in the 'head' and i'll be able to move the cannons and lasers with my hands.. to mount the head to my body, i was thinking of using a backpack rigging similar to that of a hiking pack with a skeleton structure, and strapping the head to this rig so that i can move the head of the at-st to one side but still have my feet facing forward as i walk.. for the entry port at the top of the AT-st. i'll cut a hole, and have Chewbacca stick out at the top, which will be stuck to a hat that i'll be wearing so when i move my head, it'll look like Chewy will be moving around up there. materials used (& planned to use): alot of cardboard, corrugated plastic, foam board, pop rivets, super duct tape, velcro, Kilz wood sealer, Rustoleum primer and paint, wooden dowels, pvc pipe, plastic water bottles, pop rivets, bolts, old backpack straps, big rubber bands. Tools: uber sharp razor blade/box cutter, tape measure, straight edge, calculator, circle cutter, protractor, drill and bit set, saw, here's what i have so far.. i'll update as i get closer to competition.. Sketches (somewhat to scale) the dope Lego Set (10174) and here we go: Leg template Torso Face front Head Side Back Relative Scale i used the cardboard templates and transferred it on top of these large sheets of corrugated plastic that i bought from a local plastics store.. a huge 4'x8' sheet is only $13 each... be sure to add extra tabs on the edges of each face as for easier mounting of the pieces to each other.. so far this is what i have, using only duct tape to secure it.. once i have all the dimensions down, i will pop rivet in place.. need to get some large round foam discs for the side cannons... and top hatch. next will be to get the feet attached to the legs, and try to put a small piston apparatus on the lowest leg portion. suggestions / comments greatly appreciated so maybe i can make some changes before its done... i plan on painting it grey and adding blaster damage, and or ewok stuck to one of the legs. Update 10/14 Mock up Rigging Update 10/15 Got more plastic today. Converted all the cardboard pieces into plastic, and did a more indepth mock up.. i.e. me holding it up and inside the AT-ST... what a mess! HIPS! Legs Trying on the legs. and with the top almost there... just need feet. and rigging for backpack and suspenders.. and paint! update 10/23 feet harness to attach head to body.. update 10/24 ugh. im tired. finally got all the legs hinged and moving properly. the waist/center portion fully collapses and is easy to get in and out of.. haven't build the suspender/harness for that yet.. i finally got the waist to free stand on my body w/o tape and holding it up... and together with the head harness on, the head sits nicely and the weight is distributed evenly onto my back.. i can actually dance around in this. when i squat the knee joints go with me..still need to do the shoe attachment to the feet.. also having trouble finding round foam.. i dont want the styrofoam crap at michael's.. they're $6 a pop.. i might need to make the round disks out of cardboard and make it dish in somehow.. __________________ Cheston s Sponsors: TechnoSquare\|Cosworth\|StopTech\|Toyo Tires\|OS Giken USA\|KW Suspension\|Motul\|GT Spec\|K&N\|HAWK Performance\|Performance Nissan\|Rays Engineering\|Finishline Autocraft\| Thanks: Z1auto\|VIP Status. Join the Salad Bar Club. Last edited by Chebosto; 10-24-2008 at 02:10 AM.

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invazn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,890 iTrader: (10)	haha wow. pretty elaborate. cant wait to see the finished product. __________________ INGS+1 rear bumper for sale: http://my350z.com/forum/exterior/447...gs-1-rear.html

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j3dz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 1,177 iTrader: (2)	Dude! you've always got the fawking best costumes! subscribing for the finished product! good luck! p.s. Can I get your last Z transformers one? hehe

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