Mac Cosplay - "Mascot" style

[Sparky]

Well I decided to cosplay Mac at the 2007 Comic-Con (not my original plan, for anyone to whom I said I was planning something but that I wouldn't reveal what it was in case I didn't do it - now I'm not doing it, so I'm glad I never said :bendy: ). But anyways, I'm going to attempt to make a mascot head, I'm not just going to like, wear a wig or something. This is a full mascot-style costume, so I can match ORD with his Bloo mascot costume. :bloosmirk:

Anyways, I've started a blog documenting my progress. I did the first step today, so you can go look at that. I'll post here whenever I finish another step.

Mac Mascot Costume (http://www.fosters-home.com/comiccon2007/maccosplay.htm)

Hopefully I can complete this as planned and not fail horribly. :P Lol.

[CG]

Good luck!

[One Radical Dude]

You can DO it!! ;)

[taranchula]

You're so ambitious, you'll do anything to get...... "Ahead"! 8D


Get it, get it?!........ I'll just go now...

[Crash-N-Cortex]

Good luck with making the mascot head.:)

[Carlaz]

Best of luck Sparky! Can't wait to see the finished product! :grin:

[kageri]

Good luck! I can't wait to see it when it's done, and hooray for spreading the greatness of Foster's through cosplay!

[Imaginary Light]

Awesome idea! Gah, I would never want to attempt to actually make a mascot-style costume; it'd just be too hard;) Good luck8-)

[scary_dream]

Oooh good luck Sparky!

You're talented enough, I've seen some of the other things you have made, so I know you can do it ;)

[Sparky]

The construction of the harness with chinstrap, and its attachment to the foam block, is now posted. It's looking pretty good, but its still much too wobbly. Even if I tightened the chinstrap. Its because the foam block is hollow I suppose. I'll try to find a way to staballise it somehow.

[Sparky]

Looking at the photo of the Mac costume in this thread (http://www.fosters-home.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1003), I'm starting to think I might have approached this differently...Oh well, there's still plenty of time.

[AprilDawn]

Holy crap!
I mean, I know it will look great and all, but its just so creepy after looking at the pics thinking of a giant Mac head walking toward me! xD
Good luck! Cant wait to see it finished. :D

[Sparky]

I'm going to be starting over from scratch, using a different approach. I don't feel *too* bad about buying all that foam, I did get a great deal on it, and hopefully I can find another use for it later on.

[waynekaa]

Nice in Progress! Remember, it is SDCC so it's gonna be hot down there. Give yourself plenty of vents.

[Sparky]

I've started over, and it's going to have lots less foam, and like, plastic canvas now. And a fan for sure.

[HappyFoppy]

I'd love to see progress on this. Good luck, Sparky! :D

[Sparky]

Okay, I've completed the new frame. It's light, I can lean in any direction - and right now I can fit through standard doorways, though that may change after I add the sheet foam, etc.

The link, again (http://www.fosters-home.com/comiccon2007/maccosplay.htm).

Not pictured are my hot glue burns. :P I don't have a lot to do this week, so hopefully I can make more progress on this thing.

[chesme]

Can't decide where the fan should go? Can I ask what type of fan you will use?
Most proppers/costumers use little computer fans, and I think two of those in the front lower corners should do well.

[GrimTheLost]

That is going to be awesome. Good luck.

[Sparky]

Next phase is up!

[scary_dream]

The photos look great!! I can't wait to see the whole thing.

Lol right now without all of the extra adornments and just the giant square head on your normal body, you remind of the character designs from the Gregory Horror Show. 8D That's a cool thing, though.

[One Radical Dude]

Sweet stuff there. :) I'm looking forward to the finished product.

[GrimTheLost]

This is exciting!

[koosie]

This is impressive stuff, Sparky! You're at the cutting edge of Mac-impersonation-technology.

[bloonuggets]

I was just thinking, of Sparky can be Mac, maybe One Radical Dude can pull out the Bloo costume at Comic Con and show Lauren and Craig (along with Keith and Sean) the costumes for the whole world to see.

[Sparky]

Um, the whole reason I'm making the Mac costume is because ORD is bringing his Bloo costume. Otherwise I was going to be someone else. But I thought Mac went best with Bloo.

[xxxClaire]

Good luck! I'm sure this is going to turn out awesome and I can't wait to see the final product! :) :bloogrin:

[One Radical Dude]

Yeah, no doubt. Everyone's looking forward to it. I'm going to be shipping the thing to my friend's place in July, because it's going to be hell trying to bring the thing with me at the airports.

[Cassini90125]

Things could get mighty interesting if you wear it to the airport and try to board the plane that way, even more so if you do it in character. 8D

[Bloo2daMacs]

IN CHARACTER?!!

Oh my lord, I already feel sorry for the airport peoples. :P 8D

[xxxClaire]

Things could get mighty interesting if you wear it to the airport and try to board the plane that way, even more so if you do it in character. 8D

8D 8D 8D That would be hilarious!

[One Radical Dude]

Things could get mighty interesting if you wear it to the airport and try to board the plane that way, even more so if you do it in character. 8D

Heh, I'd either be forced to get rid of it or be thrown out. 8D If I were allowed to bring it there, I'd probably be charged for a second seat. :P

[kageri]

If you do take it on the plane, be sure to call the plane 'smelly' and make a big show of telling everyone how they're trying to starve all the passengers by offering them only peanuts and inedible airplane food and it's a huge conspiracy and they have you all in their trap and everyone's going to die. I would pay real money to see that.

[Cassini90125]

Oh, man, so would I. Dude, you have to do this; I'll give you a check for your time and effort, and I'm sure everybody here at NF will be happy to contribute to your bail. 8D

[jekylljuice]

Oh, man, so would I. Dude, you have to do this; I'll give you a check for your time and effort, and I'm sure everybody here at NF will be happy to contribute to your bail. 8D

I think that bail may be out of the question...you'd be far more likely to find yourselves on a way to a mental health tribunal. 8D

I say go for it. :D

[One Radical Dude]

:wiltshock: You guys want ORD in jail or in some mental hospital?! What's the matter with you people? 8D I thought I was loved here. ;)

Anyway, I think we're going WAAY out of bounds here (too much talk about the Bloo costume).

[bloonuggets]

Agreed. Let's get back to what Spark's doing.

[CG]

Here's an idea, when we're all cosplayed up we get t or Cas to work the camera and we'll walk around outside the convention, the streets themselves and act out the three in public. See who gets dragged away first. :P

[Sparky]

Finished the "skin" today.

Mac Cosplay Main Page (http://www.fosters-home.com/comiccon2007/maccosplay.htm)

Next step is the hair, then hopefully the fans. I have also tracked down all the supplies to make the backpack and will do that when I can.

Anyways, it doesn't look all that...good. But it's the best I can do for my first time making something like this. :P

[One Radical Dude]

Lol, I think it's looking good, personally. You're doing a fine job. Keep it up. :)

[Crash-N-Cortex]

The head is looking good, Sparky! Good luck with the hair. Mac's hair does cover his ears you know.

[Sparky]

Mac's hair does cover his ears you know.

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I can't believe that anyone would think that I would even attempt this project without knowing *exactly* what Mac's head looks like from every angle... :jk:

[bloonuggets]

Do tell, Sparky...Dooooooo tell!

[Sparky]

Man, I was working on the hair today and I screwed up, and I need to buy more of the brown suede, but the fabric store I went to today was out. If they don't have it at any of the other Hancocks, I'll have to find another fabric altogether to use.

In other news the two fan units are all done and ready to install, I just have to make the hair first so I can be sure of *where* to place them.

[scary_dream]

If suede doesn't work or you can't find any more, a really short brown faux fur may work ok. I don't know how expensive it'd be in comparison to the suede, but it would probably give off the same impression of hair (or better) as/than the suede.

As usual, I'm so excited to see the finished product!

[Sparky]

I looked everywhere for more of the light brown suede, and nobody has it anymore. :( It's a discontinued fabric. So I suck for messing up. I went ahead and bought some nice upholstery suede to replace it, its a bit darker though. Turns out that "Mac Hair Brown" is a VERY hard shade to match, I was extremely lucky to have found it before...oh well. I have something. Its a good brown, its not TOO dark.

Anyways tonight I made the backpack, and I posted pictures of that as well as the fans that I made a few days ago.

Mac Cosplay Page (http://www.fosters-home.com/comiccon2007/maccosplay.htm)

[One Radical Dude]

Sorry to hear that you had a great deal of difficult finding the right color for Mac's hair. The backpack looks good. :)

[Sparky]

I am nearly done with this. It looks like complete and utter crap. :P I'll bring it to the Con, but I may just wear the outfit with either a wig or just cut my hair short (I plan to get it cut before the Con anyways) some of the time.

[bloonuggets]

Light brown wig.

http://www.cosworx.com has them.

[Sparky]

Um...I didn't say I needed help finding one. We have several costume shops in the Sacramento area.

[Sparky]

Well, its done, finally.

The link again (http://www.fosters-home.com/comiccon2007/maccosplay.htm)

Eh. It's heavy and its hot and I may need some new, more comfortable pants...but it's *done*. Yay. :)

[Imaginary Light]

I think it's pretty darn good:) I mean, this was your first attempt at making a mascot-style costume, right? That's gotta be tough.

And I like the "I *heart* FB" underwear. Awesome final touch8D

[Little Baby IceCream]

It looks pretty darn good!! That looked tough to make!!

~Little Baby IceCream~

[bloonuggets]

I <3 FB boxers.

Please tell us, Sparkster, that you'll not be going Rambo on us if you someone there should throw a surprise party in your honor! :LOL:

[One Radical Dude]

Hey, where can I get that underwear? j/k 8D

No, really, for this being your first time to construct a mascot-style costume, this looks nice. :)

[xxxClaire]

That looks great! :D Especially for your first time making something like that! Great job! :)

[Sparky]

Hey, where can I get that underwear? j/k 8D


A little place called the San Diego Comic-Con, 2007. I'm making enough for everybody. ;)

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind words. I still hate it though, lol. :D

[taranchula]

A little place called the San Diego Comic-Con, 2007. I'm making enough for everybody. ;)

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind words. I still hate it though, lol. :D

Hey, if you're giving us free stuff, I'll say whatever you want me to say about it. 8D

[jekylljuice]

You ought to give yourself more credit there, Sparky. It's a much better job than I could do. :)

[bloonuggets]

And now having heard that ORD's bring his Blooregard costume, both of you should do a photoshoot!

[scary_dream]

I think it turned out great! Even if it is your first try, it's still definitely something to be exremely proud of!

I love the FB undies!!

[KazooBloo]

Step by step guide! Nice!