No, this is about the inspiration
that struck me while I was there for a new costume I’d like to try for next
year. Or, if I get really ambitious, maybe I’ll even complete it in time for
the Steampunk World’s Fair. But I’m not gonna let myself stress over that
deadline – the design is kind of ambitious, and will require a lot of
techniques I’ve never tried before. I suspect a lot of trial and error will be
required.
So, what’s the idea? Well, inspired
by the Steampunk event coupled with an October/Hallween kind of timeframe, the
idea that struck me was… Steampunk Freddy Kreuger. So I sat down and drew out a
preliminary sketch of my concept:
There are a lot of elements, and
most of them I expect to make and/or modify myself. Here’s my list:
- Glove: Gotta have the glove! Of course, this
will be a Steampunked out version, combining the traditional look with
articulating mechanisms connected to the arm.
- Arm: The right arm, possibly built integral
with the glove, will be a steam-powered cybernetic arm.
- Backpack: Contains pressure cylinders to
simulate the water reservoir for the steam-powered arm.
- Vest: Replacing the iconic Freddy
green-and-red sweater with a wool vest in the same colors, suiting a more
Victorian-era clothing style.
- Facemask: rather than the traditional burned
visage, I plan to go with a breather mask and goggles.
- Top Hat: Another modification of a Freddy element,
replacing the fedora with a Steampunk top hat.
- Others: I’ll need pants (brown corduroy?) and
shirt, and boots to complete the look. But those are things I’ll likely
just find/purchase rather than make or modify.
So
that’s the summary of my plan at this early stage. As things progress, I’ll
start laying out more detailed designs for individual elements, and eventually
photographs to document construction. I have no idea how many hours of work I’m
looking at to complete this thing, or what the costs will be. It’s my intent,
with each update, to keep a running total of material costs and time spent.
As
I said before, I expect to have to do a lot of fabrication that I have never
attempted before, and I have no idea what will be necessary to complete it all.
I may be getting myself in way over my head; wish me luck!
