KING OF THE MONSTERS
Krys Baioa's Fusion Godzilla
California, U.S.A.
Active (as of 2024)
“I built my first Godzilla costume when I was 13 after being inspired while attending my first G-Fest convention. The following years I made a different kaiju suit each year to bring to G-Fest including King Ghidorah, Gigan, Anguirus, and Spacegodzilla. I had to stop my line of suit-making when I moved to California from Wisconsin. I’ve always dreamed of continuing making suits and now the time has finally come. I will be returning to my roots by making a Godzilla costume of my own design - Fusion Godzilla.”
CONSTRUCTION
Building the Head
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Armature
Tin Foil
Clay
Taking Shape
Taking Shape 2
Taking Shape 3
Detailing
Back 3/4 View
Side Head Detail
Back Head Detail
Remove Teeth
Paper Cards
Barrier Wall
Popsicle Stick Support
Brush on Mold 1
Brush on Mold 2
Brush on Mold 3
Brush on Mold 4
Brush on Mold 5
Mother Mold
Begin Lower Jaw Mold
Tarp Time 2
Tarp Time 1
Mold Lower Jaw 1
Mold Lower Jaw 2
Laid Down Keys
Resin Copy of Head
Monster Clay Gums
Upper Head Mold Copy
Head Comparison
More Test Fitting
Checking Fit 1
Checking Fit 2
Checking Fit 3
Bottom Jaw Gum Palate 3
Bottom Jaw Gum Palate 2
Bottom Jaw Gum Palate 1
Foamboard Box Molds
Box Molds
Waiting Game
Removing the Clay Sculpt
So Many Molds
Fleshy Orange Pigment
Latex Casts of the Gum Palates
Latex Gum Palate
Prepping to Fiberglass
Fiberglass Cloth
Washing Under Skeleton
Bright Eyes
Gum Palates Glued Down
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Tongue 1
Tongue 2
Tongue 3
Tongue Detail
Tongue Test Fit
Hollow Tongue
Polymer Clay Teeth
Adding Teeth 2
Prepping for Silicone
Teeth Molds
Painting the Gums
Test Fitting
First Pupil Attempt
Teeth Attached with Barge
Bottom Teeth In
Tooth Sockets
Full Mouth
Full Mouth 2
Full Mouth 3
Reduced Pupil
New Nose
New Nose 2
Bridging
CONSTRUCTION
Building the Legs
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Begin with Doodles
Leg Muscle Doodle
Take Lots of Photos
Detailed Labeling of Pieces
Leg Pattern taped to 12" model
Tape Forms Ready for Scanning
Taped the Puzzle Together
Full Size Form Traced to Foam
Pinning/Glueing Upholstery Foam Leg
Comparing Prototype with Final
L200 Foam Leg
Mirrored Duplicates
Bridge the Cut
Mesh Pattern for Flexibility
CONSTRUCTION
Building the Feet
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Feet Drawing
Toe Construction
Tapper Shapes
Scrap Mock-ups
Foam Balls
Open Foam Sphere
Foam Toe Shapes
Shaped Toe Beds
Adding Foam Wedge
Toenails Begin
Kaiju Pedicure
Adding Foot Forms
Foam Rings
Ankle Bone
Carving Detail with Dremel
Painting Toe Claws
Dark Dirty Brown Wash
Toe Detailing
More Skin Folds 2
More Skin Folds 3
Armor Plated Detail
More Armor Plating
Ankle Wrapped in Spandex
Skin Texture Beginnings
WED Clay Skin Sculpt
Wet Silicone
Cured Silicone Mold
Tinted Liquid Latex
Ankle Skin
CONSTRUCTION
Building the Tail
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Links
Contact
Have you already completed your own Godzilla costume and want to feature it here? Then by all means contact me and we’ll work together to add your costuming experience to this site.