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    Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life

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    Image of jrghoull jrghoull
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    honestly, for me, this loses a little something when i know that the guy who made it is a professional costume maker.

    Generally the people who do the costumes of various sorts are just people who are REALLY into said video game, anime, etc. They then start from scratch and depending on variables such as tools, materials, time, and overall commitment to the project. They then give it a shot and, based on these variables, the costume comes out to some degree of quality. This guy though could not particularly give a rats and still do an absolute top notch job.

    The suit is absolutely beautiful (i cant believe the drill actually spins!)and i truly admire him for his talent, but this is almost like comparing food prepared by someone like me who cook every once in a while, to a gourmet meal prepared by a 5 star world renowned chef.
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    Image of tetracycloide tetracycloide
    09/22/09

    @jrghoull: i don't see that it detracts from it at all. there are plenty, likely tens of thousnads or more, who do the same professional work he does without spending their free time on costumes for video games. it's obvious he gives a rats ass because if he didn't there's no way he'd spend all the money on materials and all the time to assemble them on such a project.

    unless he's just using his professional skills to get laid but for that little sister who could really blame him if that's the case?
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    Image of TheGreenRanger TheGreenRanger
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    always felt bad for those little girls, proud to say i set every one free
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    Image of phoenix phoenix
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    Wow - if there's anything deserving of the word "epic," that's it. Impressive!
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    Image of NerD: Blattella NerD: Blattella
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    Ho man! I've seen some impressive costumes, but that is just fantastic.

    I wonder if I could get that done in a month?
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    There have been so many of these that are just beyond impressive.

    I would however like to see an Andrew Ryan costume.
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    Image of tetracycloide tetracycloide
    09/22/09

    @OW-Holmes--Upset with Polling: would you kindly explain what, specifically, peaks your interest in a cos-play of a middle aged man in a tan double brested business suit and glasses carrying a golf club?
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    Image of Daumier Daumier
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    Hot damn! And the drill spins too!
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    Image of GreyHammer GreyHammer
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    thats pretty great
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    Image of Anekanta - Go Play! Anekanta - Go Play!
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    Extra creepy!
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    Image of gorehound gorehound
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    that was an awesome job
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    Thats your Bioshock film costume right there. Bollocks to the amount of cash it takes to make these films. Save a little and hire this guy!!
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    Image of crashedpc - Haifisch crashedpc - Haifisch
    09/21/09

    In reply to Bioshock Fan Brings Big Daddy to Fearsome Life
    I'm not impressed until I see a Rosie version with rivet guns!

    Kidding. That's awesome. And a little scary how much time was devoted to it.
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    Image of Dirk Anger Dirk Anger
    09/22/09


    @crashedpc : unrein: there you go
    *yeah, I know it's not what you meant*
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    Image of LittleDragon LittleDragon
    09/08/09

    In reply to The Mighty Chew-Box-A Will Paper-Cut You Down
    #13 "Who is yo' daddy? I AM yo' Daddy"
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    09/08/09

    In reply to The Mighty Chew-Box-A Will Paper-Cut You Down
    Do I spy a super pasty skin on Chew-Box-A's left arm?

    Oh nerd stereotypes, you really do me in.
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    Image of Meredith Woerner Meredith Woerner
    09/08/09

    In reply to The Mighty Chew-Box-A Will Paper-Cut You Down
    sorry I had to reorganize things a bit!
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    Image of The Mikekearn of La Mancha The Mikekearn of La Mancha
    09/08/09

    In reply to The Mighty Chew-Box-A Will Paper-Cut You Down
    It's Gandalf the Gray and Gandalf the White! Now, where's the Black Knight?
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    09/08/09

    @The Mikekearn of La Mancha: Am I the only one here who thinks that an Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny skit at Dragon*Con might be the height of nerdery and internet culture to exist in a single place?
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