For SteamCon II I added an anti-gravity pack to my costume.
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Here is the original design I made about a year ago.
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3D prototyping.
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Working on the side tanks. PVC pipe, foam shaved down to domes for the ends, then covered with Bondo and sanded to a smooth finish.
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Early assemblage of the parts. Googly eyes used for the rivets. MDF used for the engine/heat sink-looking part.
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First coat of primer.
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Plasma disk used to add some spiffy electrical flare.
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Harness with breathing apparatus.
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Shot taken at SteamCon II by Photo Knight.
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