Buzz Lightyear

Ash

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Dec 21, 2009

• #1

I'd really like to do this next year for Halloween. With the new movie coming out in June or July I think it would be a great funny costume.

BUT... I'm going to need some help... heck not even "some" ALOT of help. I did some searching on the internet and came across some picture of what I would like my costume to look like and trust me it's nothing like the ones that are available for retail. I would like to make mine as cool as possible with all the lights and sound effects, if possible the helmet that opens and closes along with the wings in the back that open with a push of a button. I'd also like to do all the phrases and have speakers on the suit that play the phrases when someone presses the buttons on my chest. Here are the pictures, from what I understand they are from a musical that Disney put together.

So I need IDEAS lets start helping me break this down. I've got about a year to do it but I'll need your help everyone.


-Ash

 

Aquaman

Sr Member

• Dec 21, 2009

• #2

awesome, has always been my grail costume!

 

weaselflinger

Sr Member

• Dec 21, 2009

• #3

I've been kicking around the idea of making this costume one of these days as well...looks like the one you've posted is all fabric covered foam.

 

MooCriket

Master Member

• Dec 21, 2009

• #4

Good luck, I am sure someone here will be able to help. That will be one great costume to have for sure:thumbsup

 

loly2kn2

Active Member

• Dec 21, 2009

• #5

Never seen that version of the costume before, looks great and would be awesome if you do it!

Lawrence

 

CGClone

Sr Member

• Dec 21, 2009

• #6

Thats a much softer version of the park edition. The park edition Buzz looks like a combo of vac form and fiberglass for the suit. Looks like a gigantic/human-size version of the toy.

Hit flickr and type in Buzz Lightyear and you will see what I mean. I have started bits a pieces and have quite a bit of the suit diagramming and plans done. When I have time in the future I may pick it up again.

 

Lancer

Sr Member

• Dec 21, 2009

• #7

well at least the costume in that musical seems quite practical. the legs are quite free to move and you're not fully encased in fibreglass etc.

 

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tetsuyacasshern

Sr Member

• Dec 21, 2009

• #8

Sorry for the size of these but this will help you look at it better

the link which it came from
http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2008/04/brand-new-musical-aboard-disney-cruise.html

 

saxe coburg

Sr Member

• Dec 21, 2009

• #9

I am pretty sure Buzz's gloves are Oakley. I have a pair just like them, but they are black... I *think* they make them in tan and white. Just FYI

 

Miana

Well-Known Member

• Dec 22, 2009

• #10

That costume looks awesome. I wish you luck!

 

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sleepless

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Dec 22, 2009

• #11

They use a Buzz Lightyear costume in a few episodes of "Boston Legal", dont have any pics though

 

Ash

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Dec 22, 2009

• #12

CGClone said:

Thats a much softer version of the park edition. The park edition Buzz looks like a combo of vac form and fiberglass for the suit. Looks like a gigantic/human-size version of the toy.

Click to expand...

I know that's why I want to do this version. And my face fits nicely with the character I get told all the time I look like a live version of either Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Incredible, or the Dad from American Dad.



-Ash

 

Risu

Master Member

• Dec 22, 2009

• #13

The Boston Legal version looked a lot better then this one.

 

Gary Weaver II

Sr Member

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• Dec 22, 2009

• #14

Some good behind the scenes footage of the costume here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zRAaKNHDo8

 

PadawanLearner

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #15

well...what are your talents?

The one you showed here pretty much looks like all foam. Which is easily do-able, but if you're into fiberglassing and/or vacu-forming you may want to go that route instead. I think the moveability is really nice with the foam suit, however for looks I'd say go with fiberglass or ABS vacu-formed plastic.

I'm not certain how you would be able to make the bubble go up and down, without seeing this costume do it, I would have to imagine they have different tops rather than having the lid actually open and close.

For the noises you'd probably just have to pick up a Buzz Lightyear toy that has the phrases, crack it open, attach a different button and probably a bigger speaker. You may want to add a pre-amp to boost it. And if you don't know any electronics, that'll be tough.

so...good luck! heh

 

CGClone

Sr Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #16

Id be excited to see the foam version pulled off with that quality of the disney suit. Love to see what you do.

 

Talisen

Sr Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #17

The disney suit that I've seen (much like the Boston Legal one) is really inaccurate. This Foam one isn't necessarily more accurate, but is designed better (no balls just attached to the shoulder and elbows.)

I had a dream of one day making a suit as well, so I'll be watching with anticipation!

 

RBJ

Sr Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #18

..yeah..a Buzz would be cool..but has anyone done a lifesize Zurg?

 

Charles Kline

Sr Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #19

Good luck, That will be a very awesome costume.

also, use those photos to learn how to not do goofy expressions.:lol

 

nickytea

Master Member

• Dec 23, 2009

• #20

That is awesome.

I had an idea for doing a slightly realistic style Buzz, after figuring that the cartoon proportions could never be fully accomplished. I did a sketch based around off-white coveralls. A little more classlic astronaut inspired.

I'll try to dig it up.