Boba Fett, Part 1

So, yesterday evening, I figured out what I want to be for halloween. I’ve got some shots of the steps I’ve been taking to make the costume. So far, I’ve reinforced my belief that cardboard and duct tape are incredibly strong when used correctly, rekindled my still-smoldering arts-and-crafts flame, and learned that Safeway people are perfectly happy to supply you with cardboard for your halloween costume. I also learned, that you don’t need perfect cardboard, either. Not for small stuff, anyway. The bigger bits may call for larger, unmarred boxes, but for now, this works perfectly.

Here’s our man. I’ve always favored Boba Fett over most of the rest of the Starwars universe.

THIS IS SPARTA!!!

First few steps: 4 bits of cardboard and some tape

A few more strips…

KaZAM!

Bum bada BUMMMM!!!!

Now we’re getting somewhere…

Word!

You should be able to follow along pretty simply. The mouthpiece was the hardest, because it involved getting it into shape using multiple pieces of cardboard in that T-shape, then cutting out the slit down the center. After I got three layers, it kept it’s shape pretty well, so I just dragged the razor through it, taped it, and added some more layers.

The thing’s solid, too. It feels so wicked just holding it under your arm. No football helmet, for sure, but it’s not gonna break, even with my plans for a tequila-filled squirt gun and silly string fights. Halloween is going to be a night to remember! More tomorrow evening, when I want to have the visor in.

For now, one last topless photo of glory:

A Thick And Murky Dream, With A Light In The Distance

Here’s what I’ve been working on, production wise, for the last little while. Nothing insane yet, but I’m quite happy with where it’s going. My brother’s living with me now, and he plays electric guitar, so at some point, I want to record him and replace the synth guitar that’s currently on the track with the real thing. Most of this evening was spent working out that little white noise line in the background, programming the filter sweeps, and getting the little rolls in there figured out. Getting everything to line up with the congas is a bit of a challenge.

Lots of fun, though, and it’s really nice to be working with something that’s not a 4/4 kick drum. Ever since Shambhala this year, my appreciation for acoustic music has gone through the roof. If I could add live drums, etc. to this, I would, but that’s not really in my grasp at the moment. For now, I’m going to dedicate some time to the electronic part of this, and see if I can’t get something decent.

Check it out!