Zooka
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Post by Zooka on Jun 16, 2004 17:42:26 GMT -5
Hello everyone, my name is Ron and I'm from Southern Middle Georgia. I grew up with the GIJOE cartoon and have always been a fan of the toys and comics and the show. I've been costuming for awhile now...I'd say around two years and so far I have created/made/amassed a complete Ghostbusters uniform, a few unfinished Star Wars items, and some other misc stuff. It was only a matter of time till i made it to making a GI Joe costume and that time is now . I have stumbled upon one tiny problem.... I'm not sure which GI Joe I look like...Infact i really don't look like any of them. I have that kind of sorta generic look... See: ronalddaniels.com/senior/day1/IMAG0093.JPGNote, this picture is slightly misleading...My hair is more of a light brown than what it looks like there. I'm also kinda built big, and I'm 6 feet four so there pretty much isn't a Joe that looks an awful lot like me What I need is suggestions... Suggestions for what would be the best direction for me to go costume wise. I must add though, that from what I have seen I might could pass for Steeler... The MOBAT driver figure...But I really don't look like him
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Post by Law on Jun 16, 2004 17:55:14 GMT -5
Bazooka! He's a big guy and really recognizable. Don't laugh...Chuckles is down here with us in Florida and people always know who he is, it's amazing really. With that bright red jersey, the ol green helmet and, well, a rocket launcher or some sort, Bazooka's been a guy we've oft suggested to newbies. Pretty simple but still fun.
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Zooka
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Post by Zooka on Jun 16, 2004 20:00:36 GMT -5
The only problem with Bazooka is the mustache. I can do Bazooka sans the stach, or get a fake one.... but I don't know how dumb that will look...
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Lady Jaye
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Post by Lady Jaye on Jun 16, 2004 20:50:44 GMT -5
Grow it in for cons, then shave it off later. Guys hate shaving, right?
BTW: Welcome!!
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Zooka
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Post by Zooka on Jun 16, 2004 21:33:03 GMT -5
I don't mind shaving...It's just that my facial hair is for some reason blonde and for some reason the hair under my nose doesn't grow
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Post by Tequilawyrm on Jun 17, 2004 0:11:49 GMT -5
Yeah, zooka really needs the stash for the costume to work. Nothing has really screamed out at me from the pic. Best bet would be to look through Yojoe.com and see if there is soemthing you'd want to dress up as. And I definately second the welcome.
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Hawk
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Post by Hawk on Jun 17, 2004 13:52:19 GMT -5
There are some nice looking fake 'staches out there. Just gotta be sure it sticks to your face.
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Post by darthfoley on Jun 17, 2004 14:18:46 GMT -5
Hey, another middle GA person. Fancy that. Bazooka really needs to be done by somebody. I can recommend Atlanta Costume for some good fake mustache appliances. Or you could just come on over to www.cobracares.com and be one of the faceless legion....
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Zooka
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Post by Zooka on Jun 17, 2004 18:38:54 GMT -5
I've worn fake stach''s before in plays and such before and pulled them off resonably well.... I just don't know quite were to get a good looking one from Otherwise I'm pretty much happy to be the good ole zooka...
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Post by darthfoley on Jun 17, 2004 19:21:01 GMT -5
Atlanta Costume in Buckhead is the place I'd recommend. It's where I got my Cobra uniform done.
(404) 874-7511 2089 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
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Post by Fleetfang on Jun 23, 2004 12:42:09 GMT -5
Hey, welcome, dude! And greetings from Chicago-based Tunnel Rat.
If you've done plays and such and have any friends in the tech department, or specifically, the costume shop, there might be someone there who could help you make up a fake mustache. A custom job made specifically to make you look like Bazooka.
Man. It's about time someone took 'Zooka on!
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Post by Reaper63 on Jun 24, 2004 9:48:14 GMT -5
First off, let me add my welcome to you man, It's a great undertaking you are starting here And I just when over to YoJoe for you, and after about a good 3 minutes, I got a possibility (well, I do have to leave for work in a minute lol www.yojoe.com/action/84/ripcord.shtmlRipcord, the hair color is a bit off, but i thinbk that's minor. The hardest part will be the parachute, but we should be able to collectively come up with a good idea or two for that. I think it's a close match to you. And the cammo Flight suit is an easy costume. Opinions?
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Post by Mutt on Jun 24, 2004 9:53:24 GMT -5
Excellent choice! I know a guy who might be able to get you a parachute.
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Post by Shockwave on Jun 24, 2004 17:11:04 GMT -5
Nice Recondo!
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Milf Viper
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Post by Milf Viper on Jun 24, 2004 19:41:46 GMT -5
no not ripcord you gots ta be Zooka! We need a Zooka so bad.
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