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(@gary-mcclurg)
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Does anyone know anyone who can make good but inexpensive monster suits for a low budget feature...

Thanks Gary

 
Posted : 17/11/2005 6:39 am
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Yes

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Posted : 17/11/2005 5:01 pm
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Do you have a contact number for them by chance...

Thanks Gary

 
Posted : 19/11/2005 6:21 am
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Sorry, Gary. I'm having a bit of fun with you. I guess as a moderator I really shouldn't fool around.

This board is read by people all over the world. I was in special effects for many years, I have built hundreds of monster suits. One very important thing in keeping the cost down is location. But there are several other things that must be taken into consideration.

You haven't provided a single bit of information that would help someone like me know if I could actually make a good but inexpensive monster suit for you. If you are more than a 40 - 50 miles from the builder the cost are going to rise. So at the very least you should take a couple of seconds and mention where you are.

Also "inexpensive" is a relative term. I made a giant cockroach suit a couple of years ago as a favor to a friend. It cost me $1,800 in materials and about 300 man hours to build. I'll let you do the math, but even at minimum wage 300 hours can add up.

Now I don't think I can do it, but I still know people who do these types of effects.

That's my long winded way of suggesting you provide a little more info.

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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)

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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)

 
Posted : 19/11/2005 7:21 am
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I'm sitting here wondering what to write...

Maybe because I'm tired... forget that...

I'm in southern California at the moment... but I live in Missouri...

Like I said... looking for someone who can make a monster suit or werewolf suits... a total of four suits... mouths that move on two...

I have an idea in mind or actually a jpg of an idea of what they should look like... not sure which is cheaper having a sort of hairless body or a body that's all hair...

But I'd figured most of this information would have been spoken of once someone or knew of someone who was interested in doing the suits...

I'm not sure if you can pm people on this site... but if someone is interested I'll post my email...

Thanks Gary

 
Posted : 20/11/2005 4:00 am
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Hi Gary,

Just came across this thread.
If you're still looking for monster suits at a low price contact me,

Johan,
kar?wanadoo.nl

 
Posted : 18/02/2006 9:03 am
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