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May 18, 2010 11:25 AM   Subscribe

 
So, help me understand something. People do this in order to attract sexual partners at cons, right? How do they deal with the awkward half-hour that it takes to get out of the costume?
posted by gurple at 11:34 AM on May 18, 2010 [3 favorites]


Apparently the guy is kind of a dick. From the comments on that article:

"Also, Adam Savage from the MYTHBUSTERS called him a douche..."
posted by lazaruslong at 11:39 AM on May 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


That said, freaking awesome costume.
posted by lazaruslong at 11:39 AM on May 18, 2010


Uh Oh. Called out by Metafilter's Replica Prop Forum's own asavage.
posted by 2bucksplus at 11:39 AM on May 18, 2010


**spoiler warning**

"Metafilter's own" asavage doesn't actually call him a douche on the message board linked from the comments.
posted by ecurtz at 11:40 AM on May 18, 2010


Pistols at dawn, lazaruslong.
posted by 2bucksplus at 11:40 AM on May 18, 2010


No, it's like a mountain. You do it because it's there.

If you're looking for sexual partners, try making eye contact every now and again.

With her eyes.
posted by Kid Charlemagne at 11:41 AM on May 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


Should be gatling guns, in the spirit of things.
posted by lazaruslong at 11:42 AM on May 18, 2010


Yeah, that's right Pop Sci. War Machine. Not "Iron Man". War Machine.

Objet 3D printing put to the test in Iron Man 2
posted by Artw at 11:44 AM on May 18, 2010


People do this in order to attract sexual partners at cons, right?

Eh, whenever I dress up for cons, it's just to dress up for a con. Then again, I don't spend nearly the amount of time, money, skills, etc as hardcore cosplayers. My first Mal outfit was just brown suspenders with one of my usual khaki pants and a maroonish shirt. Though I did have trouble getting the suspenders. Salesperson at Kohl's: What's that?
posted by kmz at 11:44 AM on May 18, 2010


Pretty soon reality will be indistinguishable from Fantastic Tales.

Bring it on 21st Century. Bring. it. On.
posted by The Whelk at 11:45 AM on May 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


I'm actually not sure what Adam said the guy sounded like there-- but Adam's point is pretty awesome and should be required reading for anyone who works in an FX-related industry or other industry where you develop workflows and operate within them (CS, game design, whatever):

I've worked in special effects for 20 years. And everything I know is for anyone who asks (given my own time constraints of course). In the SFX industry this is the default, in my experience. I have run into plenty who hoard their techniques/knowledge, but they are in the minority.

Look at it this way: nobody can corner the market on YOU. That's your domain.

posted by fairytale of los angeles at 11:45 AM on May 18, 2010 [3 favorites]


His MySpace page has links to more videos. His website is flash-heavy, and mostly has promo pics of the suits and himself.

Here's
an interview with Le, covering a bit about the construction of War Machine (based on the first trailer and a 4" toy). More details and interview snippets, including the fact that the minigun is set to simulate gunfire (see this video), but it can be modified to shoot paintballs or BBs.
posted by filthy light thief at 11:46 AM on May 18, 2010


I dress like that to attract women.

Robot women.
posted by Astro Zombie at 11:51 AM on May 18, 2010 [4 favorites]


NEEEEEERDS
posted by PenDevil at 11:52 AM on May 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


I dress like that to attract women.

Robot women.
posted by Astro Zombie at 1:51 PM on May 18 [+] [!]


Space zombies breeding with robot women? This party is going to be off the hook.
posted by shakespeherian at 12:06 PM on May 18, 2010 [7 favorites]


See, now he says that he could convert that minigun into a paintball gun. I'm wondering about that.

Mostly I'm wondering WHY THE FUCK HE HASN'T ALREADY DONE THAT.

I mean, despite being hilariously awesome, it seems like it would shore up one of the suit's weaknesses.

"HEY DORKFACE! HA HA!"

*THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP*
posted by Stunt at 12:13 PM on May 18, 2010 [3 favorites]


It's worth it for the angry sniping comments alone.
posted by Theta States at 12:29 PM on May 18, 2010


It's a year old, but here's another guy in a costume (with working gun!).
posted by anthill at 12:30 PM on May 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


I don’t need his war machine. And I don’t need his ghetto scenes. (PROTIP: Colored lights can hypnotize)

That's my .02. Chill out. Stop name dropping.
Jack Nicholson said that to me just the other day when we were at the Venetian in Vegas with, um, Nelson Mandela.
posted by Smedleyman at 12:53 PM on May 18, 2010 [3 favorites]


Working, huh? Let's see this dude go toe-to-toe with Troy Hurtubise.
posted by Halloween Jack at 1:04 PM on May 18, 2010


How is this "Working" If it doesn't have active strength amplification, it's just a costume. A cool looking one, but just a costume. Having the mask open and close doesn't make it "working"
posted by delmoi at 1:08 PM on May 18, 2010 [3 favorites]


It's not working, it's "working." That's sarcasm quotes, not any sort of emphasis. Quotation marks are never for emphasis.

"Working" as in, "looks cool, doesn't do shit."
posted by explosion at 1:12 PM on May 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


Sample Forum Post

The guy quotes himself in his own forum signature. If that doesn't scream egomaniacal douche, I don't know what does.
posted by uri at 1:39 PM on May 18, 2010


delmoi: "How is this "Working" If it doesn't have active strength amplification, it's just a costume. A cool looking one, but just a costume. Having the mask open and close doesn't make it "working""

You've never seen "non-working" cosplay getups, have you?
posted by boo_radley at 1:47 PM on May 18, 2010 [2 favorites]


Somehow I'm now thinking of this guy as Red Mist from Kick Ass.

Yeah, that's right! We're superheroes! You love us!
posted by Artw at 1:47 PM on May 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


The guy quotes himself in his own forum signature.

So you're saying we should be dressed as Iron Man not War machine?
posted by The Whelk at 2:02 PM on May 18, 2010


Mar Machine is not as good as Iron Man – SPOILER: Iron Man has a magic triangle.
posted by Artw at 2:07 PM on May 18, 2010


MAR MACHINE MAKES MARMALADE
posted by The Whelk at 2:14 PM on May 18, 2010 [8 favorites]


Craft-wise, it looks quite good, but:

"Le wore one of his suits to the Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, to cheer up the kids,"

Clearly times have changed from back when I wore my armored mechanized exoskeleton through a children's hospital. They weren't "cheered up" so much as "frantically diving for cover" and "trying to avoid the exploding rubble."

Hey, I figured a live fire demonstration would really get the kids excited.

It did.
posted by quin at 2:15 PM on May 18, 2010 [2 favorites]


<cheeseburger>working</cheeseburger>
posted by blue_beetle at 2:49 PM on May 18, 2010


Kid Charlemagne: No, it's like a mountain. You do it because it's there.

While skimming this thread, the phrase "No, it's like a mountain lion. You do it because it's there." certainly brought me screeching to a halt, wondering how we'd gone from War Machine to Beastmaster in one strange twist. Turns out that reading comprehension is overrated.
posted by komara at 2:57 PM on May 18, 2010


The guy quotes himself in his own forum signature.

saying "Love me or hate me I'll still be me" is also rarely an indicator of a pleasant personality
posted by flaterik at 4:08 PM on May 18, 2010


Granted i don't sugar coat things for people.

I have yet to meet a single human being who has made this point and wasn't an asshole of superhuman proportion. See also: "I tell it like it is."
posted by griphus at 6:05 PM on May 18, 2010 [2 favorites]


Impressive but I think not as wonderful as Lobster Iron Man.
posted by unliteral at 7:51 PM on May 18, 2010 [1 favorite]


Impressive but I think not as wonderful as Lobster Iron Man.

Apparatus of Kwalish!
posted by Durn Bronzefist at 8:24 PM on May 18, 2010 [3 favorites]


saying "Love me or hate me I'll still be me" is also rarely an indicator of a pleasant personality

Pretty sure the most important bit is also the unspoken bit.

"Love me or hate me I'll still be me: Alone."
posted by Amanojaku at 9:11 PM on May 18, 2010


Apparatus of Kwalish!

This reference brought to you by Bob's Used Vecna Parts.
posted by Artw at 9:20 PM on May 18, 2010


Vecna's Hangnail is not to be laughed at.
posted by The Whelk at 9:23 PM on May 18, 2010


Did someone mention The Head of Vecna?
posted by griphus at 8:17 AM on May 19, 2010 [2 favorites]


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