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Album:2011:10-31 Halloween Grim Reaper Costume
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For years (since 2007) I had envisioned an enormous Halloween costume that I've
wanted to make, but unfortunately for years I have been outside the
States every Halloween. This Halloween I was up in Seattle, and it
was time to finally put together my costume.
Effictively it was a 10 foot tall Grim Reaper carrying around my ripped-in-half
upper torso. It was received quite well, to say the least. Much to my surprise
it legitimately frightened and freaked out a number of grown adults. Hallelujah.
The construction photos are here. The thing is large and dark, so it's
really hard to get good photos/video, but the best ones are probably
in my 2017 Halloween album.
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The frame.
( comments)
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Starting the torso
( comments)
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After adding some foam
and starting the cloak ( comments)
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Foam and cloak
(most of which is hanging under the frame) ( comments)
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Beginning the headpiece,
thanks to a foam skull I found at a Halloween shop ( comments)
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The fabric of the headpiece.
( comments)
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One of the arms somewhat done.
( comments)
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Sewing
( comments)
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More foam
to make the frame less boxy (though this still needs work) ( comments)
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Fabric done
(first revision) ( comments)
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Skull mounted
on the 'neck piece' ( comments)
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Basic structure complete
though I forgot to wear a glove on the Reaper's right arm. ( comments)
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A new, roomier cloak
(and a Reaper belt) ( comments)
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I begin work
on making the torso guts ( comments)
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I wrap cheap red Luau necklaces
in saran wrap to make intestines ( comments)
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..And attach to the bottom
as well as some rubber tubes (painted red) ( comments)
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New torso, take 1
( comments)
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And the costume, at the party I went to
(though it's not all visible) ( comments)
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Better shot of the costume,
though black on black hides the Reaper's arms a bit. ( comments)
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A better shot,
but my legs are too visible in the fabric. To fix. ( comments)
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Being choked by the Reaper
( comments)
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Where is my body?
( comments)
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Head-on shot
( comments)
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Video showing arm movement
[Video, 15.1M] ( comments)
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Side view,
showing the torso ( comments)
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Being choked by the Grim Reaper
( comments)
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Good photo
from 2012 Halloween, though it's missing the Reaper's right arm. It's hard to get all the mechanics in a single photo. ( comments)
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