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Toriroz β Toothless Quadsuit Test Run
Published: 2012-06-25 21:28:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 13553; Favourites: 242; Downloads: 306
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Finally got my Toothless quadsuit to the point of being wearable. Had two test runs at Jafax. It was a blast! He still needs a lot more work before Youmacon, and some better photos. More photos to come, as I will be in 4th of July parade in my tiny hometown ^^
His wings are extended in the photo and are connected to a button on my stilts to open and close them
His mouth also has a button to open and close it, but it severely needs adjusting to make it move better. Vision is out panels on the belly and through a camera in the forehead. Huge thanks to all of my fantastic entourage of handlers, including , and my sister shown here, who is the best handler I know. And I couldn't have made this amazing costume possible without the technical skills and funding from my biggest fan, my father.
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my sister being my suit handler
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its called cuddle fleece
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omg I would dress up as that for Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ARE YOU SELLING THIS!!!! IF YOU ARE HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST!
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do you have any photos of your wing mechanism before the fabric?
I'm really struggling with mine and I'd be ever so grateful!
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I still love this quad-suit more than any other. I love the head and the eyes, and the wings that come out! great work! you should wear it proudly! as i know you probably do!
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The frame is aluminum tubing from a clothes drying rack, and the ribs are fiberglass poles.Β
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if you don't mind me asking..how did you mold the head? I myself am doing a toothless cosplay and need some advice on the head, of course it won't be as tecnical as yours...aka the mouth oopening and closing. My question is, how did you do the head shape?
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The head is a base of pink insulation foam with detailing done with upholstery foam. The foam is easily carved with scissors and exactoknifeΒ
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and did you attach it to a helemt and wore it? or how? but I would of never guessed foam..I was gonna stitch a head and then stuff it with stuffing. lol
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the head is mounted to the backpack and wings, no helmet necessary. A head made just with stuffing might get too heavy to hold up unless you have a brace to hold it up. Β The tail is made with upholstery foam. Β I have seen success with pool noodles though. Β
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What I'd give for one of these. .-.
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The body suit is built off a backpack with chest straps.Β
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So just a regular backpack? But what did you connect the wings and such too? This is the main problem I am having with with mine. I just can't seem to make a harness that will work and look nicely, yet will allow me to move comfortably.Β
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It's a regular back pack with shoulder and a chest/belly strap. The wing mechanism is on a pipe and that is bolted onto the backpack as well. Β The tail is also strapped to the backpack. Everything is connected. I have read of other people using leg straps as well, like those used for rock climbing harnesses.Β
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Thanks. But, I'm just confused on how they are connected onto a regular flimsy backpack. How do the pipes stay secure?
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When the straps of the backpack are sinched all the way tight it is flat against my back and it is mostly the pressure against the back that holds everything in place.Β
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Huh. Ok. It just seems hard to imagine pipes being held onto a backpack is all lol.
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If you don't mind me asking, what kind of fabric did you use for the body? Im asking cuz I'm making a giant toothless plush and i can't decide on a good fabric.
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I used cuddle fleece, but it's isn't very sturdy. Minky would be my second choice as it's very soft and hold details well.Β
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What if it had rained during your test run?
Anyway, I love it and I hope you can keep it from getting damaged. I'd be scared to take it outside. It looks like so much work went into it.
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Thank you. We wouldn't have taken it out if it was raining. We were near the buildings and could have gone inside if it started raining.Β
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Thank you! I was thinking about using minky or cuddle fleece, seems like minky is the better choice, thanks again.
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the wings are on an aluminum armature attached to a backpack
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That's cool! I'm sure little kids go crazy around you.
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Hi! I asked this same question, but on another thread...so just in case...would you do a party? My son would love this! Just to see you, he would just die!! Thanks!
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unfortunately not, the suit isn't in my possession at the moment and is not is such great shape anymore.Β
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How did you attach the head to the rest of the body? In others pictures i have seen, you can easily tell the head and body are two different pieces.
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At Jafax the head fabric wasn't sewn down, but the foam is glued around the base of the head. The whole wing mechanism and head structure is on a single post through the body.
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I have a few questions:
-What fabric did you use for the body and for the wings?
-how did you make the eyes?
-How did you make the stilts and back legs?
-how do you "skin" the body and head?
-Did you add a "neck" under Toothless's head? If so, how did you do it?
--sorry for all the questions lol. I really want to make a Toothless quadsuit, but there are so many things i don't know how to do yet.
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-Wings are ripstop nylon (kite fabric), and the body is cuddle fleece
-eyes are painted christmas globes
-front legs are crutches cut short with pvc arm braces and back legs are foam shaping.
-lay the fabric on and glue down, trim pieces to fit together and sew. (draping method)
-neck is a tube shape of 1" upholstery foam.
Check the fursuit or quadsuit livejournal for lots of tutorials on mascot type suits.
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Do you sew the pieces together by hand, or machine sew them?
-Again, sorry for all the questions lol.
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mixture of both. blanket stitch when handsewn
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I saw the video of your quadsuit on youtube and I 
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This quad suit isn't very comfortable mostly because of the amount of weight from the wings, but as long as the hand grips are comfortable and the stilts the correct length it isn't too bad. It's always important to take breaks when you get tired
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Thank you for the helpful information and advice, I appreciate it
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