if you can knock something together cheaply that'll do the job
there's no point spending a fortune on other stuff. even if it doesn't work out, you're only down a couple of quid
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Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet,
Thu 20 Oct 2011, 19:56,
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True true, and it's only for one night (or two if I go to the other party a few days later)
If I can get the panels of the helmet cut out from linoleum or some kind of plastic, I should have it done on time. :)
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Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron,
Thu 20 Oct 2011, 19:59,
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lino is tricky stuff
it'll bend and flop on you and you can't harden it without making it brittle
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Thu 20 Oct 2011, 20:02,
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I suppose I could double it up, or make it thicker with some board.
I've got a sheet here right now, it's about 3-4mm thick. There are parts on the helmet where I'll need to bend it slightly, so I might have to mix things up a bit.
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Thu 20 Oct 2011, 20:08,
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you can always give it a try
i know someone who wrapped a piece of it around his shoulders and pretended to be batman. daft fucker :)
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Thu 20 Oct 2011, 20:11,
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Haha :D should have used a bin bag!
It's like you say though; as long as I'm not paying shitloads (and I'm not), there's no harm done. If the project fails I've got other costumes I could wear.
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Thu 20 Oct 2011, 20:17,
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:)
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Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet,
Thu 20 Oct 2011, 20:18,
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PET bottle plastic can be shaped with a cool iron.
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FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector.,
Thu 20 Oct 2011, 21:28,
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Thanks for the tip! I might do that for the visor :D
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Thu 20 Oct 2011, 21:44,
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