This year Connor went as Batman and the Batmobile. Daddy again had to start with the foam outline to make sure all brackets will lay on the right spots of the wheelchair/stroller to support it. We use standard sheets of foam core. The first layer is always the outline layer and bottom structure of the design He then had to build on top of the outline of what the Batmobile would look like. Cutting, carving, sanding, and then gluing shapes are then added to create the form of the Batmobile wheelchair costume.
Creating the Batmobile Wheelchair Costume
This year was particularly hard because the most complicated look was getting the front end to slope just right to create the sleek lines of the Batmobile. You also have to create the bottom structure with concaved wheel-wells. So you have the correct turning radius for the wheels of the wheelchair. And you can navigate at all turns and angles to drive the wheelchair. This is the most important part of the structure. And it has to be precisely done and tested to make sure you can make a 360 degree turn if necessary.
Daddy has since become a master carver. Mainly since this is his 5th year doing outlines and carving the foam for Connor’s Wheelchair costume. I think each year has gotten easier since practice makes perfect. Each piece is glued on top of each layer to create the structure. The wings and top had to be velcroed on for transport.
This Batmobile Wheelchair costume is very simplistic in construction supplies. We used some foam wreath outlines from a craft store to create the look at the front end. Simple tap lights for tail lights and overhead lighting. A gallon of black paint, Halloween lights for the tail pipe, strip lights for the side and car wheel rims for the tires. All the foam carving is what makes this Batmobile come to life!
It seems that the Batmobile is still a fan favorite! Everyone loved it!
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This is the best batmobile costume Ive seen! I was just wondering, where do you buy your foam and materials from? Im just recently starting to build my husband costumes for the New Zealand version of comic con.
I feel like theres so much you need to factor in like- can he get in and out? Is it comfortable? Can I control the costume? Can it fit through doors? etc etc. Anyway, great job!