To support the frame I nailed two 4 foot long pieces of 1” X 2” studs to the sides and one 2.5 foot long stud to the top and one 2.5 foot piece to the bottom. It is pretty flimsy wood so you need to be careful not to bang it around too much.
I used 1/8’ thick plywood in order to keep the weight down. Here is a list of the materials I used to build Han Solo in Carbonite: 8’ X 4’ piece of 1/8” thick plywood Two 10-foot long 1” X 2” stud One 10-foot long 1” X 4” stud Roofing nails Plaster of Paris Caulking Tile Mastic Collared shirt Kids pants Gloves Pillow stuffing 12 gauge copper wire White primer Rustoleum metallic spray paint (gray) Random computer parts, VCR/ LCD displays, mint tins I started off building frame of the costume using a 4’ X 2.5’ piece of plywood. I took a few other liberties, but I think the costume is still recognizable for what it is, even if my wife thinks only “geeks” will get it. For instance, I did not track down any Volvo parts to build my control panels I just ripped apart a bunch of old computer parts and glued them on a painted piece of wood. A lot of the truly dedicated have built some detailed and faithful replicas. While researching the costume, I found many people out there that have built spectacular life sized models of Han Solo in Carbonite (HIC as the hobbyists say). That is when inspiration hit - to truly compliment a Boba Fett costume, I can be Han Solo in Carbonite. My son tried to console me by telling me to make a Han Solo costume and wear that.
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I know there are some good instructions out there on how to make your own Boba Fett costumer, but I still broke down and spent the $50. This year he turned nine and finally insisted on *gasp* a store bought Boba Fett costume. I have been continuing the tradition of making Halloween costumes with my own son since he was young. He fashioned the body out of chicken wire and tin foil, made the arms out of cardboard, and filled it with breath-taking (for 1978) electronic effects like blinking dome lights and an LCD screen that flashed “R2D2.” Sure, it wasn’t an exact replica of R2D2, but I won several Halloween costume contests that year and set the bar high for future costumes. I really put my dad’s awesome set of tools to the test in 1978 when I insisted on being R2D2 for Halloween. Not only has he always been good at electronics (he worked at Bell Labs), but he is also skilled at carpentry, mechanics, and metal work. As a kid who always loved Halloween, I was fortunate enough to grow up with a Maker father who humored my every creative thought.
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