worst tron costume ever!

[sniffa]

Jay Maynard's TRON costume
Inspiration
I saw my first Masquerade at Penguicon 1.0, in April 2003. I decided that that looked like fun, and I wanted to do something like it. I'd idly pondered a TRON costume in the past, and this seemed like the perfect venue for it, being a cross between a Linux and SF con.

I saw lots of TRON costumes on the net, and wasn't satisfied with any of them. The biggest deficiency was that none of them attempted to capture the green tint of the characters' outfits in the computer world. Yes, I know that was added in the digital animation process, but, still, a white costume just doesn't look right. Many of them also used black for the circuit patterns, one more step away from the costumes the viewer saw in the movie.

I decided I could do better, at least to my own way of thinking. This is not a slam on those who have gone before by any means, just an observation that I could resolve what I saw as deficiencies.


http://www.ibiblio.org/jmaynard/TRONcostume/

[SheepyMcSheepster]

1. really, i think he did a good job.

not that i am into making costumes based on movie, tv, or video game characters. i think you are being overly critical of this guy. oh and someone posted this yesterday as well.

[sniffa]

4. i just got it in my emaiL

thought i'd share. i agree though, that is a good costume.. but i thought my thread titLe was funnier than "man vies for titLe of worLd's biggest dork".

[Carl21014]

2. I like it.......................................nm

nm

[tigereye]

5. my son was just asking me about someone going into the

computer and I explained about this movie. I was having a hard time explaining what the people had to wear and this will help. Thanks. Do you know if the interactive computer technology has made much progress and where would I find out about it? My son is too young for Gibson cyberpunk tales as yet. :)

[Beware the Beast Man]

3. He needs to tuck in his twig & berries

I feel empathy for folks like him and don't like to make fun, but gee....

[redqueen]

6. Awww, he looks so proud!

I've seen better, though.

And yeah, he needs a cup or something. Ew!

[phaseolus]

7. In case you need something to wash that image outta your brain...

Nicer model, nicer costumes -- http://www.alisachan.com/ , navigate to "my costumes".

[Canuckistanian]

8. Wow, it's like I'm actually watching the movie!

[redqueen]

9. *giggle*

LOL - thanks... nothing like laughing for no apparent reason in front of your co-workers! ;)

[Canuckistanian]

11. I laugh for no apparent reason all the time

Especially after my meds.

[redqueen]

12. Ooops!

Thanks for the reminder...

[Canuckistanian]

16. LOL! Good one.

[Loonman]

10. Once you see it

You can't unsee it.

[redqueen]

13. Is that from 8MM or did you just type that extemporaneously?

[Loonman]

18. Extemporaneously

Yes.

I regret clicking the link. Twice.

[Blue-Jay]

14. Camel-Tron.

His parents must be so proud.

[Whitacre D_WI]

17. My water came out my nose.

Thank you, douchebag.

[redqueen]

24. I just burst into laughter again

Thankfully, no one is around to give me that sly trying not to stare at the crazy lady look.

[DS1]

15. When you're glowing like that, you can have any stapler you want

:evilgrin:

[curse10]

19. holy shit!

it does look like red stapler dude!

[sniffa]

21. his name is miLton thank you

and he'LL burn the whoLe pLace down.

[mwdem]

20. What's wrong with his butt?

That's really an odd shape...

[spinbaby]

23. His whole body is an odd shape

He's one of those odd people who start out fairly skinny on the bottom and get fatter as they go up--skinny ankles, okay legs and butt, fat belly, really fat shoulders, no neck, big round head.

[Beware the Beast Man]

22. "I could set the building on fire..."

nt