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Last halloween I was a big hit in my neighborhood. I dressed up as G1 soundwave and it was a huge success. People took pictures with me and I made small children cry!!! This year I decided to bump it up a notch, not only will the costume and set be more detailed, but I decided to blog it to share with my fellow seibertronians! Your feedback is greatly wanted and I hope you will share some of your ideas.


I started out with the chest. It was a box I made to fit around me with a "door" in the back that could open and close with the power of velcro!!! Here are some pics

I'd say it's done! Wear it just like that...

good start. keep us posted

I built an Optimus costume with similar methods and materials a few years ago, If you have any questions let me know, because I likely had the same problems and might be able to help you out!

Lookin good so far

EDIT: Well, since you already made a G1 Soundwave, you probably have a good idea what you're doing lol.

Lookin' good, buddy! Btw, you NEVER comb your hair, man. Hahaha

Part 2..

"THE CARDBOARD UNDIES"

I created the cardboard underwear o' awesomeness!!! Here are the pics!!!
Comments are appreciated!!!

Jesterhead wrote:I built an Optimus costume with similar methods and materials a few years ago, If you have any questions let me know, because I likely had the same problems and might be able to help you out!

Lookin good so far

EDIT: Well, since you already made a G1 Soundwave, you probably have a good idea what you're doing lol.

To tell you the truth I have no idea what I'm doing

Your "cardboard undies" actually unfold this time? Haha, they oughta be a little easier to slip into than the previous pair... Anyway, (as weird as this seems to say) they look great. Let me know if you need a hand or any supplies. I have a bunch of crap in my closet that might be useful.
(Oh, and for all you other seibertronians reading this, I would suggest that you DON'T ask for pictures of him wearing this piece of the costume yet...)

Sorry, disregard my last little side-note. Haha, I see you found some shorts this time.

Praxus Prime wrote::APPLAUSE: Your "cardboard undies" actually unfold this time? Haha, they oughta be a little easier to slip into than the previous pair... Anyway, (as weird as this seems to say) they look great. Let me know if you need a hand or any supplies. I have a bunch of crap in my closet that might be useful.
(Oh, and for all you other seibertronians reading this, I would suggest that you DON'T ask for pictures of him wearing this piece of the costume yet...)

They do not unfold

Oh, well then disregard THAT one too. Hahaha

So it is finished. Here are some pictures. My friend Praxus Prime dressed as Spike and came over too.

Cool. If Praxus would have dressed as Kup it would have been perfect

Yeah... I'm just too lazy to make a big costume, and painting boots is alot easier.

I remember for Halloween '07 and '08 I went as Optimus Prime and Starscream, respectively. Starscream was a bit more successful. Prime however.... meh. The shoulders on him were crap, and I couldn't put his smoke pipe-thingies on his shoulders, and his legs... don't get me started with them. And his hips were bigger than his torso. -shudder- Starscream was... meh, but better than Prime's meh. The only thing I had to improvise on him is that his null-rays had to be glued to his forearms instead of the shoulders. I still have 'Screamer's head somewhere around my house, and Prime's on display in my room. If you guys want me to, I could take a few pics (not wearing it however; I'm a big boy now ) of it. He even has a Matrix (non-removable)!

Nemesis251 wrote:Cool. If Praxus would have dressed as Kup it would have been perfect

actually, i think he should be daniel witwicky

The problem with dressing up as a Transformer is that you have to look out for Brian Michael Bendis because the man is obsessed with getting "favors" at cons from people in TF costumes under the table.

I'm not kidding, just read his letters pages in Powers.

soundwave1999 wrote:

Nemesis251 wrote:Cool. If Praxus would have dressed as Kup it would have been perfect

actually, i think he should be daniel witwicky

I doubt I could've pulled that one off...

I arrived very late to this thread, but just wanted to say that Rodimus costume is awesome !!