Mecha Cosplay thread.
Guys, how do I make a decent, inexpensive overall good getter robo costume? Or is there a place where I can buy them?
>decent
>inexpensive
choose one
>>9568469
This isn't true? EVA foam can be found for pretty cheap. Costumes in OP's pic look to be upholstery foam covered by fabric, which is pretty inexpensive as well. If the costume requires a support structure, half inch PVC is cheap and effective way to do it. Lighting is usually just a matter of a few LEDs and button cell batteries, not expensive either. Stilts can be made out of cheap insulation foam. The tools to work with these materials aren't gonna cost you an arm and a leg either.
Making a big costume out of sintra or worbla is probably a different story though.
To OP: your question is very broad. Want to make a mech? There's tutorials for exactly that online. Want to make a big mascot-style suit or something that otherwise uses upholstery foam? Look up fursuit tutorials. Want something generally robo-y? Just look up EVA foam tutorials.
>>9570235
Well, I just want to make a getter robo costume, and general mecha stuff for the others to discuss.
However, I have no idea to start, hence I chose 4chan.
>>9573839
if you want to use cheaper material, look at foam fabrication tutorials and learn how to make patterns.
>>9573899
Not material, how to make a getter robo costume.
>>9573839
>>9573908
Bruh
>>9570235 and >>9573899 just told you how, now learn to google. Material is the most important part depending on what direction you what to go with the costume. The rest is just looking up tutorials in your chosen material and getting your shit together. If you don't know how to make and alter patterns, you should probably start with smaller stuff. This sounds like babby's first cosplay and full body mech suits are not newbie friendly. If you still want to try, look at pepakura patterns for one close to what you want and go ham.
http://www.papercraftsquare.com/tag/getter-robo
You could also commission a suit but that gets really pricy and good commissioners are few and far in between.
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