I’m not a big Halloween fan – never have been. So the effort that I have ever put into a costume has been minimal to say the least. Then, there’s the other end of the spectrum, like Shawn Thorsson of Petaluma, California, who – along with some buddies – took 3 years to create these awesome Spartan costumes from Halo. That’s some dedication, and the end result is awesome to say the least. Thorsson writes on his blog:
Not long after Halloween 2007, I was sitting around with a group of friends and having a drink when the question came up, “what should we do for Halloween next year?”
Of all the ideas that came up, the one that struck a chord with me was the idea of building a suit of Halo armor, making a mold, casting a few copies, painting them different colors, and going out dressed as the characters from Red vs. Blue.
Fast forward three years, two ships, and one war and who knows how much money and I finally managed to get it done.
You can check out all that went into making these amazing replica costumes over at Thorsson’s blog, When My Brain Leaks, the Drops Drip Here, (with pictures!) and I definitely encourage you to do so – it’s quite the thing to behold.