KIRYU
Jonathan le Guédard's Mechagodzilla
Québec, Canada
Active (as of 2024)– Jonathan le Guédard
BUILDING THE COSTUME
Click the thumbnail image for the larger view… enjoy!
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Mechagodzilla Suit in Action at Otakuthon 2023
According to Jonathan, the steps leading to the completion of the costume were detailed and long. However, as all could see, the results were definitively worth it. There were a lot of challenges, especially when making something this big. First the drafting of the costume had to be made. He had to design the mecha version of Godzilla, plan how the entire thing would look, and then how every piece should fit together in reality. This costume is a compilation of details. First, there’s the big frame, only after thatcan the smaller parts be added, which takes a lot of time and effort. The electronics for sound and lights are inside the costume too, and were also big challenges. Jonathan almost didn’t make it in time for the convention, but the resulting piece is, as the picture shows, truly amazing.
MAIN SECTION DESCRIPTIONS
The impressive cosplay was even equipped with a Bluetooth system to broadcast music from the legendary Japanese film. It was also equipped with two fans to make it easier to breath, as well as to keep cool.
Sketches
I started with drawings and sketches of the shape of the suit compared to a human body, it really helps me to imagine the size of the pieces I have to build.
Backside
I’ve keep working on this part so it gets better and stronger and started working on the back, had to add spacers cause of the huge gap between human boddy to MG shape.
Head and Torso
This was the beginning of a long journey, the first piece to be made. Here’s the chest, neck and head parts as one.
Feet
Since all the suit was going to be made out of foam mat I used Crocs for the inside of the feet as a shoe.
Dorsal Plates
At this point you can see that I added the back spine and spikes (dorsal plates) as well as other details on the suit.
Legs and Thighs
For the legs I off centered the inside of the structure so the large legs wouldn’t be too close one to another when walking. Then I added a hinge joint to connect the leg and the feet for a boot like shape.
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