Hey everyone - first time posting here after "lurking" a bit.I just completed my first stalk around costume last night and am very please with how it came out. Going to be entering in a costume contest tonight so I'm pretty excited.
I am using a bicycle helmet with a steel rod attached on top to support and move the head around. However, after standing around for 15-20 min or so, it starts to get unbearably uncomfortable. Tonight at this contest, I may have to wear the thing for over an hour. Does anyone have any ideas of how to make the thing more comfortable? The problem is that the head can't stay up on it's own - it has to be resting on something. So I'm trying to think of creative ways to mount it on something, or even to put some kind of padding or concussion in the helmet.
The other issue is the heat inside, but I don't think there's much i can do about that.
Anyone have any clever ideas?
Here's a video of the finished costume. Any other critiques are welcome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHXFsAV848
I am using a bicycle helmet with a steel rod attached on top to support and move the head around. However, after standing around for 15-20 min or so, it starts to get unbearably uncomfortable. Tonight at this contest, I may have to wear the thing for over an hour. Does anyone have any ideas of how to make the thing more comfortable? The problem is that the head can't stay up on it's own - it has to be resting on something. So I'm trying to think of creative ways to mount it on something, or even to put some kind of padding or concussion in the helmet.
The other issue is the heat inside, but I don't think there's much i can do about that.
Anyone have any clever ideas?
Here's a video of the finished costume. Any other critiques are welcome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHXFsAV848