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Is this thing on?  Oh, good, at last!

For my first post, I’ll just share a little bit about all the stuff I’ve been working on, 90% of which is for costume commissioners.  A few weeks ago, I finished up a pair of Megaman boots, made from EVA Foam, and these will be getting shipped out soon.  Currently in the works are two more Ghostbusters Proton Packs (the 2009 Video Game variety, with all the enormous physical add-ons), which puts me at 10 pack builds under my belt.  Then an “Extreme” proton pack from the “Extreme Ghostbusters” cartoon, and a GB2 Slime Blower.  There is a full Batman Arkham Origins suit (sans cowl) underway as well.  Next up is a wearable EVA foam Edward Elric arm from the Japanese animated “Full Metal Alchemist” franchise, and a Fallout 4 Pipboy.

On the side of all this, for myself, as some of you may have seen, I’ve been working on what will hopefully be my first fully-enclosed suit cosplay, Bowser.

Bowser's head in progress
Bowser’s head in progress
Bowser's head in progress
Bowser’s head in progress

The head’s gonna have animatronic eyes with cameras in each sphere, connected to two small screens fitted inside a Google Cardboard headset, for stereoscopic vision.  There’ll also be some combination of e-cig vape mechanism and fog machine for smoke breath.  Feel free to ask questions if you’ve got ’em.  Much more to come!

EVA Foam Bowser Shell.
EVA Foam Bowser Shell.
Bowser suit in progress.
Bowser suit in progress.
EVA Foam cuffs with paper mache spikes from eBay, coated in plastidip.
EVA Foam cuffs with paper mache spikes from eBay, coated in plastidip.

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Maker Phil Showers has made several pieces of pottery at Makers Local 256.  Featured here are four cups he recently fired in our pottery kiln.

Aside from the kiln, Makers Local has a pottery wheel and many various slip casting molds.  Phil keeps a large block of clay and a clay cutter on hand and is willing to share at cost with anyone interested in developing their pottery skills.

Use of Makers Local is free and open to the public.  As long as there is a member here to open the door, you’re welcome to come and visit 🙂    Tuesday nights are the best time to come and visit Makers Local, as it’s our open night and we’re at our best for giving tours.

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Member Michele Cotten has put over 70 hours into her latest costume.

This her her own personal design, and is her take on Batman’s Poison Ivy character done in the Japanese Lolita fashion style.

The work for this was done upstairs in Makers Local 256′ sewing area.

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