King of the Monsters
Anna G. Costumes: Godzilla & Baby
Chicago U.S.A.
Status Unknown
This is Godzilla and Baby Godzilla created by the Anna G. Costumes team, which includes myself and my two fantastic assistants Rebecca and Angela.
I bought upholstery foam in both 1/2" and 1" width. This can be expensive, so shop around for the lowest price in your area! Unfortunately, I didn't find out about the cheapest spot for foam in my city at about 80% through the project. Now, I know that The Textile Discount Outlet in Chicago has the craziest deals on it. I recommend calling them and seeing if they can ship to you!
We used 3M Hi-Strength 90 contact spray adhesive for all gluing. It is available at most hardware stores. Make sure you work near a fan or in a ventilated area because the glue's vapors are intense!
Modge Podge to harden the foam for paint. By it by the bulk. You'll need a lot!
Montana Spray Paint in black and gray. This can be expensive, but it works well. If you want to cut on costs, you can use this spray paint for the first coat, then use a cheaper spray paint for the second coat and highlights."
— Anna Glowacki | Anna G Costumes:
www.annagcostumes.com
I bought upholstery foam in both 1/2" and 1" width. This can be expensive, so shop around for the lowest price in your area! Unfortunately, I didn't find out about the cheapest spot for foam in my city at about 80% through the project. Now, I know that The Textile Discount Outlet in Chicago has the craziest deals on it. I recommend calling them and seeing if they can ship to you!
We used 3M Hi-Strength 90 contact spray adhesive for all gluing. It is available at most hardware stores. Make sure you work near a fan or in a ventilated area because the glue's vapors are intense!
Modge Podge to harden the foam for paint. By it by the bulk. You'll need a lot!
Montana Spray Paint in black and gray. This can be expensive, but it works well. If you want to cut on costs, you can use this spray paint for the first coat, then use a cheaper spray paint for the second coat and highlights."
— Anna Glowacki | Anna G Costumes:
www.annagcostumes.com
Build Gallery
How the Costume Was Built
Within each image gallery you’ll discover how the Godzilla costume was built. To read about how it was created you need to click the image thumbnail for the larger view. Below the large image you will see the description… I hope you enjoy!
Experimenting with the Head
Basic Head Shapes
Geometric Shapes
Testing Out Scales
Glued Lower Leg to Thigh
Basic Torso Shape
Making Legs
Basic Body Shape
Work Continues
Baby Godzilla
Adding Belly
Adding More Scales
Chest Muscles
Refining Shapes
Two Heads
Cute vs Scary
Scales Take Forever
Cutting Out Dorsal Plates
Attaching Dorsal Plates
Sealing with Modge Podge
Painting Begins
Thick Coat
The Tail
Creating the Claws
Painting Claws
Attaching Tail
Tail for Baby
Organza Fabric
Godzilla First Fitting
Painting Continues
Painting Continues 2
Painting Continues 3
Painting Continues 4
Highlights
Hand Painting Eyes
Hand Painting Eyes 2
Finished Costume
Links
Contact
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