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On this day in 2014, Big Hero 6 was released and the lovable health care companion Baymax soared to the top of my favorite Disney characters list. The more Baymax's I have, the happier I am, and after spotting this Baymax paper craft on pinterest I decided that I needed to have it as well... I was not prepared.
You can find the template here, but do be careful because that site is a minefield of spam links. Watch my video to see the chaos unfold.
It's time for the second piece of my first cosplay! Many of you know by now that I'm embarking on my first quest into the wonderful world of cosplay, and I've decided to start with Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy! I absolutely love guardians of the Galaxy, and I'm such a fan of Star-Lord. Check out the first part of my cosplay here.
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Finding an original Sony Walkman TPS-L2 for less than $900 is no easy task, so I had to find a cheaper way to make this part of my cosplay. That's where this toy from Target/Toys R Us comes into play! for $25, this makes for an excellent starting point.
I personally picked mine up at my local Toys R Us, but it can be ordered online! Click the links below to order one.
I then took it home, disassembled it, and prepped it for painting. For the painting process I used a rattle can primer, and these two Dupli-Color Metallic Chrysler Perfect Match Automotive Paints in Teal and Silver. These are very close to the original Walkman's colors! I then finished it off with some rattle-can clear coat!
After I was done painting, I decided to mod the toy to house a bluetooth receiver so I that I can connect it to my phone and wirelessly play sweet tunes like Hooked on a feeling! This involved removing everything except the circuit board (and stripping a lot off of the circuit board) to make room for a 3.5mm cable and the reciever! I also took a dremel to the inside of the toy (see video for more). The Bluetooth receiver was only $13, so you don't need to break the bank!
I then added some accurate walkman stickers that I got on Etsy (find them here), and added the Awesome mix which I got from Secret Alias Man (message him for the PDF). HUGE shoutout to him for providing all the necessary information and making this mod possible! Definitely give him a follow. And for the final step, I put it all together, and replaced the foam with these orange foam earbuds (aff)! Here's the final product.
VidCon just happened, which means "Disney Day" also just happened! This time our friend Kirstyn Hippe joined us in a group villain bound! Kirstyn Disneybounded (for the first time ever!!) as Cruella Deville, Lizzy bounded as Maleficent, and I bounded as Jafar. I'm really happy with how this Disneybound came together and it was super comfy :D
For anyone interested in cheap sunglasses with several color options (great for Disneybounds!) click the image below and you'll be taken to the amazon listing! :)
Click on this image to be taken to the amazon listing for these sunglasses!
Seeing as how Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope came out 39 years ago today, I thought it would be fitting to talk about the future of Star Wars! So here are just some of my predictions for the next installment (sequentially, excluding Rogue One lol) of my favorite franchise. I give my thoughts on the origins of Rey, the arrival of Darth Kylo, and the potential for a lightsaber wielding Jedi Leia?... Hope you enjoy!
What are some of your Star Wars Predictions? Do you think Rey is a Kenobi, a Skywalker, or a random? Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment on the video below :)
