The Artoo Tutu is definitely distinctive. The costume was handmade last year and she’s been prancing around in it ever since. I have to say that I quite like it – though I’d never be caught dead wearing it.

Anyway, if you managed to get the R2-D2 swimsuit, then you’ll probably go bonkers for the Artoo Tutu.

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The N7 logo is upside down in this particular pair, but since the leggings are custom made I’m sure Alexandra can fix it for your order.

Here’s an Ass Effect shot of the leggings. For some reason, this view reminds me of the ridiculous butt pads on some of the leg armor parts in Mass Effect 3.

Tell Joker to fly to Etsy and prepare $75 (USD) to order your own pair of N7 Mass Effect leggings.

[via Kotaku]

That’s because it’s an effect achieved with the use of Openwound FX’s Garter Legs Prosthetics that make it look like your skin down there is literally hanging off of your bloody knees. What you’ll get is actually a pair of skin prosthetics that you’re supposed to stick onto your gams with spirit gums. The next step is to slather on a lot of fake blood and makeup to make it look like you’ve got two gaping wounds close to the bottom of your thighs.

They’re great for costume parties, cosplay events, or simply to freak people out.

These Gartered Leg Prosthetics are available on Etsy for $40(USD) each. Openwound FX has announced that a fully bloodied and ready-to-wear version would be available by March 12th, although they’ll be for sale at a higher price.

[via Incredible Things via Gadget Review]

It was made by Artyfakes Action-Props, who make custom foam and latex weaponry for LARPing, theater, film and more. Looks damn good if you ask me. Oh, the armor? Yeah, it looks amazing. The detail is dead on.

The problem is that this armor isn’t going to do her any good in combat. There’s just not enough of it. Good for us guys to ogle over, but very bad for her should some bandits cross her path.

Wanna see more of the girl they’re calling “Skyrim Barbie?” Hit this link – just be sure to stop watching before the 38 second mark.

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You have to love those white-out contacts and the bag of potion vials. Those are great details. This costume was created by Its-Raining-Neon and it took her two months to build it. That’s her wearing it by the way. The whole thing is pretty bad-ass and sexy.

Now if the actual Diablo 3 game would ever get released, my day would be complete. This makes me want to play it. Sadly we are still waiting, but soon. Very soon. For now, just bookmark this page and keep ogling at her costume.

[via Obvious Winner via Neatorama]

[Photo credit: Eurobeat Kasumi]

The aluminum scales are knitted on top of black acrylic yarn. Crystal Idyll didn’t provide any fantasy equivalent for acryclic yarn. The scales come in different colors and the gauntlets are available in different lengths as well.

Don the rest of your armor and head to Etsy to order your own pair of dragonhide gauntlets. Crystal Idyll sells them for $55-$119(USD).

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This armor looks completely amazing and aside from maybe a few Elseworlds tales, I don’t think we’ve ever seen Batman decked out in a Knight’s armor. This all-leather suit of armor was made by Deviantart user Azmal. It was molded to look like the suit of armor Batman would wear in a medieval-inspired alternate fantasy universe. And how awesome is that Bat-sword?

You can check it out, along with a lot of other cool creations that his deviantart site as well.

[via Being a Geek via Geeks Are Sexy]

No princesses were harmed to make these 6″ buns, because they’re made from synthetic hair.  I can’t guarantee the safety of synthetic princesses though. They could be clones working for the Empire. By default, the buns are made of auburn hair, but you can also ask for blonde or red hair. The buns will also come with instructions for both temporary and permanent attachment.

Use the Force to guide your browser to Etsy, where seller JacquieLongLegs is selling the buns for $24(USD) per pair. Headphones and Jesus dress not included.

[via Geekologie]

Enterprising sewer Carolyn is making these awesome made-to-order wearable Wampa heads Nordic-style helmets which look cool whether you’re into LARPing or or just RPGing.

Carolyn claims that each helmet has “authentic details”, but I doubt a real helmet was ever made of polar fleece. Seriously though it looks awesome, and it seems thick enough to provide ample protection from the cold.

Fast travel to the official website and order your own plush Viking Helmet for just $40 (USD). Dragon shout not included.

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I definitely like this all-black look. It seems more appropriate for the Empire than white. Unfortunately, these suits weren’t cheap to fabricate. If you want an inkling, they mention that the cost would be enough to purchase a pretty nice car.

As an alternative, if you want this look, you could try and cover a standard plastic suit with some carbon fiber vinyl decals but you’d never get the finish of these awesome suits.

The armor looks so good, that Carson’s employer, San Diego Composites wants to display one of the suits in their lobby.

[Carbonfibergear via NOTCOT]

Believe it or not, there is a man inside that costume. He’s Denver native NeilBombad, who spent about 8 months making the Dark Knight armor of Cecil Harvey, the captain of the Red Wings and main hero of the classic SNES game Final Fantasy IV. He designed and modeled each piece on his own using reference images, then printed the armor on ABS plastic using a 3D printer. NeilBombad said it took over 500 hours to print the whole thing. He then used black ABS glue to fill in and strengthen the plastic. Hours and hours of sanding, priming and painting finally brought the armor to its shiny and solid state.

Tell Cid to fire up the airship and travel to CosBlog for more details and pictures. You can also view NeilBombad’s profile on Cosplay and Acparadise for more pics. This just trumped the Steampunk Iron Man as my favorite cosplay.

Photos by Joseph Chi Lin

[via Reddit]

Parrster downloaded detailed images of the Clone Trooper outfit from the web, and then started working on the costume. He started with the breastplate, and moved on to the helmet. The helmet took the longest and it really does look pretty accurate. In case you plan on trying to do this yourself, the cardboard he used is called “pasted boxboard.”

Of course, it’s not 100% cardboard. There’s some clear plastic, foam, fabric, glue and Velcro in order to hold it all together, and a blue LED in the back of the helmet’s “mohawk.” With a little patience and some TLC, you can also make your own costume for next Halloween. While Clone Troopers are cool, I’d make a cardboard Jango Fett or a retro Boba Fett.

[Instructables via Make:]

By taking a pair of iPad 2s and strapping them to his chest and back using duct tape, Technabob reader Mark Rober managed to make it look like he had a huge gaping hole in his torso. The trick is actually pretty simple to pull off. Just connect the two devices via Wi-Fi (or a pocket hotspot), and turn on a FaceTime chat between the two.

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The one in the back uses its front-facing camera to capture what’s behind you, and the one in the front grabs what’s in front. They each show the others live video on-screen, creating an awesome illusion that makes it look like you can see right through your body. While I’ve seen this idea done before, it’s always required a ton of build time and hacking. This idea only requires a couple of iPad 2s, some duct tape and a Wi-Fi network.

Of course, it’s not exactly the cheapest Halloween costume, but if you do have a couple of iPad 2s lying around, it’s actually pretty easy. And if you have a few iPhone 4s on hand, you could even create a bullet-riddled corpse effect.

[Thanks for the tip, Mark!]

I used the RedLaser app to scan it. If everything went right, your scanner should direct you to this link, which contains this picture:

At first I thought the QR code would make a costume pop up over her shirt. Guess I was hoping it would be an augmented reality target instead, so I am a little disappointed. Still, it’s certainly a nerdy, if roundabout way of costuming.

[via Reddit via Neatorama]

Using a variety of found objects and hardware, Laura (aka prixprix) created this awesome Inspector Gadget costume, complete with functional flying contraption. And while it doesn’t actually achieve lift-off at any point, the rotor is actually motorized, so maybe she could get off the ground with enough of an updraft. Here, check it out:

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Pretty nifty, eh? If you want to give it a try for yourself, Laura has documented her build over on Instructables for you to follow for yourself. Anyone who can actually get theirs to propel them into the air will get a gold star in my book. Go, go, Gadget!

It’s based on Isaac Clarke’s Engineering RIG Suit from Dead Space 2. He had initially only made the helmet, but he mentions that it was freaking people out, so he decided to complete a whole custom costume to go with the headgear. It’s kind of amazing how he was able to complete it, and he didn’t go by half measures.

Check out Shawn’s blog post where he details the construction of the costume and there are even more pics in his Flickr set.

[via Make:]

Ok, when I say it’s fully-functional, I don’t mean that it has interchangeable lenses, but it does snap high-quality digital pictures. It was built by Tyler Card, who happens to actually be a professional photographer – so that’s only fitting.

Tyler built it using a bunch of cardboard and a five-gallon paint bucket for the lens. Hidden inside  is an actual Nikon DSLR, and it displays photos on the Dell LCD laptop screen on the back. It’s even got a functional Alienbees flash, and working shutter button.

Watch it in action below:

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More on the build can be seen in the video clip below, in case you’re still looking for ideas for your own costume and have the time and talent to spare to build something this complex…

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The cosplayer was part of a crew of Ghostbusters, but he stood out from the crowd of Venkman, Stantz and Spengler as much as Ernie Hudson did in the original movie. Apparently, the pack took about six months to make and weighs about 45 pounds. It lights up and even needs a bit of calibration between ghostbusting sessions.

I don’t know if the the real Ghostbusters would be that impressed, but cosplayers everywhere are loving it.

[via DVice]

As you can see, this isn’t one of those cheap mass-produced plastic Hylian shields you can buy at a costume store. It’s a handmade shield, crafted from wood, and wrapped with hand-tooled and dyed leather and upholstery tacks. It was made by Etsy seller Aradani, who creates all sorts of fun coplay accessories for conventions and Renaissance festivals. This particular Hylian shield measures 24″ tall by 18″ wide, and is based on the silver one Link donned as the Fierce Diety in Majora’s Mask, but can also be customized with the more traditional metallic blue if you’d rather go with that look.

It’s priced at $400 (USD) over on Etsy, so it’s not exactly pocket change, but if you’re a serious Zelda fanatic, it’s a worthwhile addition to your collection, and there’s clearly a ton of labor that went into making it.

Paul McCue (aka “Kyoob“) – the guy who made this crazy-looking headgear – is calling it “steampunk” but other than the rivets and the weathered metal look, there’s really nothing steampunk about it. But those horns are definitely Viking. I know, because I saw it once in a Hagar the Horrible cartoon – and then later at an NFL game.

Regardless, it’s pretty awesome. I only wish he had made a backpack with jets to go with it.

If you’re looking to stand out from the crowd this Halloween – or just want to freak out your coworkers any other day of the year – you can grab this crazy-looking thing over at Etsy now for $250 (USD).