Saturday, May 05, 2007

MCAS Dragon


MCAS Dragon
Originally uploaded by osbock.
I meant to document the construction, but got carried away and in a hurry. The "skull" or frame is made from pink foam insulation board, stuffed with newspapers and plastic bags. The skin is duct tape, and the eyes are big super balls, that I drilled holes into and placed bright color changing LEDs, making them internally illuminated and changeable.

I hope to develop it into a full costume. I'm thinking about applying foam insulation to the surface for texture, installing a fan and silk flames in the mouth.I also want to build a frame to wear it on and big puppet claws. Wings would be way cool, but probably out of my time budget! Maybe in 3 years!

I meant to document the construction, but got carried away and in a hurry. The "skull" or frame is made from pink foam insulation board, stuffed with newspapers and plastic bags. The skin is duct tape, and the eyes are big super balls, that I drilled holes into and placed bright color changing LEDs, making them internally illuminated and changeable.

I hope to develop it into a full costume. I'm thinking about applying foam insulation to the surface for texture, installing a fan and silk flames in the mouth.I also want to build a frame to wear it on and big puppet claws. Wings would be way cool, but probably out of my time budget! Maybe in 3 years!

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