Reader Anthony Le sent in his entry for the costume contest and I just had to share it with you guys. It’s an amazing replica of the Iron Man XD suit made of plastic and rivets. Anthony even goes to his local Children’s Hospital in it to cheer up the kids. Anthony is a truly geek who inspires awe.
I based the build from this picture from comic-con. The Costume is 100% home made, the build took approximately 2 weeks and 5 days. I’m a very busy person as well! Over 700+ rivets and rivet washer used. All items on the costume are 100% made from scratch. I’ve lso taken this costume to the children’s hospital to give them a sense of joy to know that a hero has come to wishes them a happy Halloween.
build materials
-High impact urethane plastic
-700+ rivets and washer used
-heat gun
-hot glue gun
-boat load of hot glue sticks
-Open flip helmet “like Ironman movie”
-lighted chest R-T and replusor gloves “like the movie”
-flexible abdominal area, and join covers.
-voice changer in helmet “when spoken into, makes me sound like a robot”
That’s awesome. The detail is really good and the paint job is fantastic. And taking it to a local childrens’ hospital? the other entries to this contest had better be really, really good.
man, i just got another iron man costume entry that looks like it was made by ninjas. anthony has some competition.
Ninja made…hmm. Sounds interesting.
Not impressed…not one-size fits all. Just kidding, this is AWESOME!!!
Impressive.
Great job. Bonus points for going to the children’s hospital!
those are some pretty sweet costumes. Extra kudos for helping out the kids
This is extremely impressive. What impresses me even more is the fact that he uses it to bring joy to suffering children. Kudos to him for his efforts and for his kind heart.
Ok, he wins, I quit.
Simply amazing, and I have no desire to enter the competition now, this is so much better than my costume.
How about some detailed plans on how to make it, I’d do it, my son would get such kick out seeing me it.
Anthony, thank you for relieving me of the need to try to come up with a costume. Perhaps someone will defeat you, but I’m quite sure it is not going to be me.
Give that man the 360!
First reaction after seeing this costume was just wow! Good stuff.