Building a Spacesuit Replica Halloween Costume/Static Display

captainhandbag

Hi Boards
This Halloween I have had an idea of building a spacesuit replica. Unfortunately though I do not know where to start! I have an image of what I want: http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/145452main_iss012e19194.jpg and: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/img/pics/second_skin/buzz_aldrin_moon_space_suit.jpg
I want to do this as cheaply and easily as I can but I want it to be ALMOST a perfect replica. How do I go about doing this??

Thanks

kadman

I hear Buzz Aldrin has one he is not using, might be the quickest option.

captainhandbag

kadman wrote: »

I hear Buzz Aldrin has one he is not using, might be the quickest option.

Damn why didnt I think of that option :-D

kadman

captainhandbag wrote: »

Damn why didnt I think of that option :-D

I am glad you took it in the spirit it was given.:)

I have watched my son make all sorts of models replicas ect, through 3-4 years of college, and I can tell you......exact replicas take hours and hours and hours...............and money too.:)

I cant see an option for you in 2 weeks to be honest, but good luck.

tim

captainhandbag

kadman wrote: »

I am glad you took it in the spirit it was given.:)

I have watched my son make all sorts of models replicas ect, through 3-4 years of college, and I can tell you......exact replicas take hours and hours and hours...............and money too.:)

I cant see an option for you in 2 weeks to be honest, but good luck.

tim

Thanks all the same!

Maybe a crash helmet and a boiler suit would do it . . .

looksee

I'd say a white painter's overalls with big boots and lots of 'insignia' and bits of white hosepipe sewn on, and the largest, roundest helmet you can find would probably do it. The helmet is going to be the difficult bit, papier mache on a wire mesh frame to make a spherical shape would be the way to go, but between allowing it to dry and painting it you would barely have time.

You can go for a 'kinda look' which most of the time is perfectly acceptable, people accept a suggestion and go with it, or as Kadman says you can spend loadsa money and a lot of time trying to get perfection.

captainhandbag

Yeah I know what you mean maybe I should just do a different project if thats going to be the case

stoneill

I would build an inner suit first, use that as the frame to give shape and bulk to the outer suit. The outside fabric is essentially a white gore fabric.
I have a Dupont Tyvex XL suit that you can use as the outside fabric if you want it. It will require modification but it can give the look and texture you are looking for.

Klaas

Try pepakura mate. You can do almost anything you want.

captainhandbag

stoneill wrote: »

I would build an inner suit first, use that as the frame to give shape and bulk to the outer suit. The outside fabric is essentially a white gore fabric.
I have a Dupont Tyvex XL suit that you can use as the outside fabric if you want it. It will require modification but it can give the look and texture you are looking for.

Thanks its ok I wouldnt put you through the effort of doing that for me. Ive sort of figured how to do the suit its the Helmet thats the problem at the moment. I have Iron sticker sheet things that I can put through the printer to print the nasa and us flag its just the size and tint of the helmet thats the problem at the moment. Thanks for the video as well. That guy is amazing showing some true skills!