Coolest Leg Man Costume

My Homemade Lego Man Costume was thought up during an academic half day for my subspecialty surgery rotation during my fourth year of medical school. I started with a picture of a scaled Lego man, proportioned my model from that, and made a rough draft on the Weds before it was to be shown. Supplies were obtained Thurs and Fri night, construction began Friday at 8pm.

The main structure is Styrofoam, with a combination of wooden dowels and rubber cement holding it together. The seams and all imperfections were given a coat of drywall putty and sanded. The head was fitted with a 12v fan for cooling, which had the added benefit of a blue LED light to light up the mouth. The arms were made out of a combination of pvc pipe, various other fittings and furnace piping. All parts were covered in vinyl wrap for a glossy finish. The legs are held up by clips and elastic waistband straps. The 2 6 v batteries and legs are held up by a combination of suspenders and a belt.

The finishing touch is a Lego decal embossing the front. Friday night I worked on it from 8 pm until 8 am. I then slept 2 hours and continued to work on it until 7 pm Saturday night, I went to it’s debut party Saturday night. A couple of friends from audio obsession helped out at times, and my lovely fiance contributed to Saturday’s work. Enjoy.

Homemade Lego Man Costume

Homemade Lego Man Costume

Homemade Lego Man Costume



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