In a message dated 2/28/2009 2:12:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
My dad did a production of this many years ago. I probably won't be able to explain it well. The heads and hooves were made from metal "rod". They looked like cages - all the rods running vertically - no squares. The hoof parts fit the foot like a pair of skates and were at least a foot tall and were heavy enough that they could "stomp" them. The actors wore all black. If I remember correctly the eyes glowed - otherwise the metal was all black. Eeeeeeery - perfect! ***************** I might go for something like PVC pipe painted to look like metal for the heads. A lot lighter and easier to cut and put together than real metal. But the hooves must be sturdy. Go check out how skates or skis are kept on one's feet and then the hooves themselves can be built up in layers from all sorts of material. What do they make soles out of these days anyway? (wood is heavy and breaks). Check your local flooring dept. Hell check all round Lowe's! Ask everyone in construction. You never know where the right stuff will pop up. Of course you don't have to do the original costumes. You could start from scratch and with the director and scene designer come up with a whole new and clever way to do it. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
