(Update) TF Prime Knockout Costume (Full Rig) Hey there guys! I realize I have posted about this many places but not yet on TFW2005 so I wanted to take the opportunity to share here! This has been a labor of love of mine and my friend's for the past 3 months. Transformers Prime Knockout is a character deserving of much love. I have desired to create a new TF costume for a while now since my last one back in 2011 with Animated Jazz. What better character to do then the Stylish Decepticon Doctor himself. We have both put in about 500 hours each into this costume mainly working every weekend keeping to a tight schedual in order to reach our goal. All in preparation for TF Con Chicago coming up here in 11 days. Between manning my table in the vending hall, I will be in the costume most likely Thursday, Friday, and briefly on Saturday. Here are some Photos of the completed elements of the costume. The fully assembled rig will not be pictured completely put together in this form until after the event when we debut the costume. Besides Knockout appearing at TF Con Chicago, my friend will also be in her Starscream costume. (also pictured below from Botcon 2014) Together we plan to ham it up IC! Notes: Wheels Spin All lights, biolights, and Optics light up built in bluetooth speakers for acurate character voice representation utilizing link up to phone or tablet. Basic Spring mechanism/foot rigging alow for show accurate walking in the toe/legs Right Pointer finger has built in touch screen Stylus and interchangeable pen for writing and use of a phone/tablet while in costume. optional battery powered fans for cooling occupant. for more pictures and videos check out The Work Log . Update: Hey guys Here is a link to the making of the costume with the end having the final completed and assembled costume!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=josI69REUOM Also the final Imaged of The costume at its Debut at TF Con Chicago have been uploaded! Update: Starscream and Knockout Video Here is a video for those who like to watch how the costumes look in motion! EDIT: My Friend and I just won 1st place in Masters Category at Phoenix Comicon Masquerade! New Times Article Video of Our Stage Performance! .
I've been watching your updates for this on twitter and it looks gorgeous. I hope to see your work in person since I plan on going to TFcon too.
There are not words for the awesomeness of this. The quality of the work is outstanding. I am guessing you used football shoulder pads as a base for the shoulder assembly. I can wait to see the finished costume. Your Starscream is amazing.
Just went through the Work Log and this is amazing. Can't wait to see a video of you wearing the complete thing! And please- if anybody touches your costume, use the "I JUST BUFFED THAT" clip you have
what the....? why the heck is this so awesome? why didn't Hasbro make a toy linked to an I-phone/tablet? This is ingenious!
Thoroughly impressed! It makes me feel quite... proud... to see so much care and consideration in every part of your process. Very very impressed.
Absolutely brilliant work! You look as though you'll be able to transform! I can hear Daran Norris' voice when I look at the helmhat.
Incredible, that and your Starscream are pure perfection. You should totally do Soundwave, Dreadwing, and Predaking.
Just finished reading thru your work log and watching the videos and I am truly amazed with all the work you put into this. This is AWESOME on so many levels!!! Can't wait to see it finshed and what you come up with next.
Dude that would be cool of they did that like with their masterpiece! Put a small speaker and blue tooth tech in the toy then have an app and code to get the voice clips for that character! XD
