Coolest Optimus Prime Halloween Costume 19

by Joe
(Ohio)

Optimus Prime Halloween Costume

Optimus Prime Halloween Costume

I saw your site and loved it. I also wanted to be part of your costume contest. This year for 08, I custom made a costume of my own. ( keep in mind the only things not fabricated by me was the head $30 at Wal-mart and the stilts than I bought on eBay.

Attached are pics of my Optimus Prime Halloween costume along with some pics of it under construction as well as my work area and materials I used. For this costume I used about four basic materials Styrofoam, poster board, duct tape and paint, that's about it. Oh yea, did I mention I made this from only watching the movie 3 times and a poster I got from Wal-mart.

Optimus Prime Costume



Optimus Prime Costume



Optimus Prime Costume



Optimus Prime Costume



Optimus Prime Costume

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Coolest Optimus Prime Halloween Costume 19

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Nov 03, 2008
 WOW
by: Terri

This is cool, looks like it took a long time to make. Was it hard walking with the stilts?
Nov 03, 2008
 reply
by: Joe

It wasn't too hard to walk around, the whole costume only was about 35- 40 pounds and the stilts were drywall/construction ones with a fully flexible ankle joint.
Nov 04, 2008
 well done
by: Anonymous

way to go with the transformer.....
Nov 05, 2008
 Absolutely amazing!
by: Kevin

This costume is hands down the best costume I have seen on this site without a doubt. Nice job.
Nov 07, 2008
 Awesome...but...
by: Anonymous

This is a cool sculpture, but it doesn't look like a costume... The anatomy isn't correct for someone to fit in it. But it still rocks!
Nov 12, 2008
 In response to its not a costume
by: Joe

Look at ALL of my Optimus Prime pics before you call it just a sculpture. I designed it to be 8 1/2 foot tall with big dimensions.
Nov 20, 2008
 cool
by: Sammy

You might have put lot of time and effort in this costume with no doubt, but it looks like a sculpture. A Halloween costume should always show your personal facial features. Good job!!!
Nov 26, 2008
 Agree with above
by: Anonymous

It's too bad you don't have any pictures of getting into/putting on the costume, because I agree with the post above that I don't see how a person could fit inside of this. (Yes, I know it's supposed to be tall, but even for a person on stilts the dimensions don't look right). Pictures of the actual construction process would have been nice too, not just a pile of foam and cardboard.

Does it transform?
Dec 30, 2008
 AWESOME
by: Anonymous

I WANT PLANS / I WANT TO BUY IT FROM YOU
Apr 21, 2009
 Wow
by: Matt

You are a GOD
Apr 23, 2009
 I want to buy that
by: Anonymous

are you selling that cause I'll buy it
Jul 07, 2009
 great costume
by: tre

That was a very good replica. I've done costumes since I was a little boy including Godzilla. I want to do an Optimus Prime costume and I wanted to know if you would be willing to help me out with some pointers to make mine successful too.
Jul 27, 2009
 Awesome build, not so sure..
by: Anonymous

I have my doubts too. What about the arms? It looks like they're made out of solid foam rubber, not something you can put your arms inside. I'm not questions your build skills here because this is awesome - but don't tell me you could actually put your arms in the "costume" arms.
Aug 13, 2009
 OPTIMUS PRIME
by: GIANELLI CLAUDE

hello
manufacture of this exceptional costume, felicitation, a man he can enter the costume or not, and yes, he is selling, well done great job ..
Oct 04, 2009
 awesome
by: Kimorio

sculpture or costume, still impressive craftsmanship!
Oct 28, 2009
 For Sale
by: Steve

Hello, I was wondering if you still had this costume and if so would you be willing to sell it?
This is the best costume i have ever seen in my life.
Nov 22, 2009
 in response to steve
by: optimus

I still do have the costume, I am currently working on a version 2.0. I would like to make it for sale on the completion but its hard to find serious people. Also for the question about the (arms can't fit in) and the (its too big for someone to fit in)the main picture is taken by me, the entire piece was designed as a stand alone display ( as you see in the picture) or as a costume you can wear ( like in the final pic). notice the holes just above the waist area on the sides, this is where my arms connect to its arms. it kind of works like a puppet, and yes people are right nobody is large enough to fit the torso the right way...thats why I designed it to 1 be big... close to 9 foot tall 2. be a display as well as a costume. 3 built in such a way to fit a 6 foot tall person and fit him in to a 9 foot robot with movement. I hope this answers any questions you had.
Nov 28, 2009
 Great Work
by: Laurie

This is awesome! You did an excellent job. Have you thought about doing presentations for kiddie parties. Would be great

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