Making of the mau5 head. (halloween costume diy) - Page 5

mwmorais · 10-13-2009, 04:02 PM

wtf how did he make that? it looks light enough to rave in! damn

ct323i · 10-13-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by binarybeast

oh **** wow!!!!

nice!!!!! but the 1:42 of dancing... lol

Shoesus · 10-14-2009, 06:52 PM

Bump.

a_n9ne · 10-15-2009, 12:09 AM

how big are these hamster balls you guys are using? The biggest one i found (looks exactly like the ones in your pics) is 12" across. Seems too small

originalgoast · 10-15-2009, 12:10 AM

mine is a 13" diameter. got it at petsmart

Sam 330ci · 10-15-2009, 12:14 AM

I expect pics of yours upon completion George.

a_n9ne · 10-15-2009, 12:15 AM

im going a different route with mine, pics will be posted when i get started

originalgoast · 10-15-2009, 12:17 AM

i just ordered 3 red lights for my idea for the head. ill be working on it this weekend but im running into an issue finding balsa wood that is a big enough sheet for the ears. I keep finding ones that aren't wide enough.

NJ///M · 10-15-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by originalgoast

i just ordered 3 red lights for my idea for the head. ill be working on it this weekend but im running into an issue finding balsa wood that is a big enough sheet for the ears. I keep finding ones that aren't wide enough.

might want to use a different material, sheet metal maybe

originalgoast · 10-15-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ///M

might want to use a different material, sheet metal maybe

Yeah im thinking i might have to. time is running out. only thing is that it has to be really light and strong enough not to bend or break.

ct323i · 10-15-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by a_n9ne

how big are these hamster balls you guys are using? The biggest one i found (looks exactly like the ones in your pics) is 12" across. Seems too small

lol u said hamster balls

nojoda · 10-15-2009, 01:33 AM

i want this!!!!!!!!

ugashred · 10-15-2009, 02:27 AM

I'll pay $100 shipped if someone can make me one. PM me if interested.

k2pilot · 10-15-2009, 02:57 AM

yeah i'm definitely making one of these for the halloween madness in Santa Barbara.

for those looking for balsa, i recommend going to any local r/c hobby shop(its gotta be one with planes).

i know i can pump these things out pretty easy, i'll make mine some time next week(this doesnt seem like much more than a couple hour project), if i can make them quick enough i'll sell them, and if you wanna pay extra i can even make the ears carbon fiber! haha
also i'm doing mine with one of the t-qualizer shirt things in it like that video,
http://www.tqualizer.biz/
my only concern there is a reduction in the visibility.. but i'm sure i can make it work. there's other places where you can get those shirts for alot cheaper, but i don't like the green/red ones as much as blue and red.

also some more advice for those doing it themselves, some 3m spray 77 works wonders for applying the fabric.

originalgoast · 10-15-2009, 10:55 AM

^how are you making the ears.

k2pilot · 10-15-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by originalgoast

^how are you making the ears.

2x 12"x12" sig light ply from the hobby shop i used to work at.

so i got most all the supplies today(minus the fabric for the mouth and the equalizer thing)

this project is coming out pricier than i thought.

Beverly's: 1yd@ 19.99 black velvet fabric. 19.99
Beverly's: 2/3yd@8.99 orange felt fabric 5.93
Beverly's: 4" styro ball 3.49
R/C hobby shop: 2x 1/4"x12"x12" lite-plywood 8.38
home depot: white hard hat 6.97
petco: 13" "mega run about ball" 29.99

total: $64.76

i probably could have also gotten the see through fabric at beverly's, but i'm gonna wait till i get the equalizer thing first for the mouth to decide if i'm going to go with a mesh wire thing or a see through fabric.

NJ///M · 10-15-2009, 06:15 PM

might make one, unfortunately im far away from home and have few tools to work with. How are you cutting the balsa wood, cooping saw?

k2pilot · 10-15-2009, 06:21 PM

band saw, then following up with a belt sander, you could use a sanding block too. there's actually not much cutting(but alot of sanding), the ears are pretty large.

Shoesus · 10-15-2009, 06:25 PM

I got the same rabbit ball as you but the thing is really hard to cut. What are you using to cut it?

NJ///M · 10-15-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoesus

I got the same rabbit ball as you but the thing is really hard to cut. What are you using to cut it?

try heating an old knife or box cutter on your stove and then melt through it. thats probably how id do it

10-15-2009, 12:09 AM	#84
a_n9ne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At a pants party Posts: 206 My Ride: '02 BMW 325Xi View My Garage	how big are these hamster balls you guys are using? The biggest one i found (looks exactly like the ones in your pics) is 12" across. Seems too small __________________ -Aleks

10-15-2009, 12:10 AM	#85
originalgoast Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 16 My Ride: 2008 Acura TL View My Garage	mine is a 13" diameter. got it at petsmart __________________

10-15-2009, 12:14 AM	#86
Sam 330ci Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salem NH Posts: 2,422 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	I expect pics of yours upon completion George. __________________

10-15-2009, 12:15 AM	#87
a_n9ne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At a pants party Posts: 206 My Ride: '02 BMW 325Xi View My Garage	im going a different route with mine, pics will be posted when i get started __________________ -Aleks

10-15-2009, 12:17 AM	#88
originalgoast Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 16 My Ride: 2008 Acura TL View My Garage	i just ordered 3 red lights for my idea for the head. ill be working on it this weekend but im running into an issue finding balsa wood that is a big enough sheet for the ears. I keep finding ones that aren't wide enough. __________________

10-13-2009, 04:02 PM	#81
mwmorais Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 0 My Ride: Tahoe View My Garage	wtf how did he make that? it looks light enough to rave in! damn

10-14-2009, 06:52 PM	#83
Shoesus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: P-Mac Posts: 3 My Ride: a nothing View My Garage	Bump.

10-15-2009, 01:33 AM	#92
nojoda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: miami (SOBE) Posts: 7,746 My Ride: 07 A4 / 02 M3 RIP View My Garage	i want this!!!!!!!! __________________ 2007 B7 AUDI A4 2.0T CVT FWD (BRILLIANT BLACK) CURRENT 2002 E46 BMW M3 SMG II (TIAG) RIP

10-15-2009, 02:27 AM	#93
ugashred Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ATL Posts: 185 My Ride: 328ci View My Garage	I'll pay $100 shipped if someone can make me one. PM me if interested. __________________ / mogillphoto \| Flickr /

10-15-2009, 10:55 AM	#95
originalgoast Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 16 My Ride: 2008 Acura TL View My Garage	^how are you making the ears. __________________

10-15-2009, 06:15 PM	#97
NJ///M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Outer Haven Posts: 298 My Ride: Has Boarding Calls View My Garage	might make one, unfortunately im far away from home and have few tools to work with. How are you cutting the balsa wood, cooping saw? __________________ "You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend; Those with loaded guns and those who dig."

10-15-2009, 06:25 PM	#99
Shoesus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: P-Mac Posts: 3 My Ride: a nothing View My Garage	I got the same rabbit ball as you but the thing is really hard to cut. What are you using to cut it?

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