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[–]JlyGrnGiant 141 points142 points ago

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The jawline is what does it for me.

[–]JoinRedditTheySaid 38 points39 points ago

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The jawline is basically the solider's whole face.

[–]Fallafel_Friez 18 points19 points ago

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I never knew Ben Afleck does cosplay...

[–]WhyAmITurnedOn 49 points50 points ago

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Me too.

fap fap

[–]Slab95 17 points18 points ago

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Maybe because you're gay?

[–]demontaoist 17 points18 points ago

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I'm not sure I follow you...

fap fap fap

[–]iamyourdad -5 points-4 points ago

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How do you feel when you hear the word manhole?

[–]demontaoist 6 points7 points ago

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Does it for me too. Anyone have a tissue?

[–]SlyNeko[S] 4 points5 points ago

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To me the only thing that looks different is that his nose isnt as broad,

[–]kroxywuff 6 points7 points ago

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Too cute.

[–]moarroidsplz 2 points3 points ago

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Someone should post to /r/ladyboners!

[–]kroxywuff 0 points1 point ago

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This is a manboner. Back off!

[–]seditionist 74 points75 points ago

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[–]Efanito 19 points20 points ago

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Daniel Radcliffe starring as The Medic.

[–]SlyNeko[S] 8 points9 points ago

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Thank for the information, I had no idea where the image was from, just found it on flickr! Upvotes for you .^

[–]TheGayRoommate 1 point2 points ago

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Found it on Flickr? People tend to just upload their own photos on that site.

[–]tedrockrocks 1 point2 points ago

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and reposted it to blogspot?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Hey Self, remember when you thought you were a digital artist? You were wrong. This mother fucker? He's an artist. You? You're shit.

[–]euthan_asian 2 points3 points ago

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Medic with Soldier just isn't right to me!.. Not nearly enough homo-eroticism without Heavy!

[–]seditionist 1 point2 points ago

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Oh my god. Eyebleach needed.

[–]poptart2nd 0 points1 point ago

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the medic cosplay is kinda lame compared to the soldier.

[–]BigAngryAsian 27 points28 points ago

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[–]Im_Not_Pinkie_Pie 9 points10 points ago

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This comment about summed up that video:

ENTIRE TEAM IS BABIES!

[–]Olukon -3 points-2 points ago

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Ew

[–]JinHit 2 points3 points ago

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So true. If he was at least 1-2 feet taller than it would be perfect.

[–]j0lian 1 point2 points ago

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The costume and medigun are just as solid, but yeah, he's not as good a fit for the character. That soldier is just unfairly similar looking to the real deal.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Both of their "weapons" are fantastic though.

[–]netkrouse 130 points131 points ago*

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Here's my Pyro costume from last year's Halloween. No shooping on this, just lots of time and attention to detail.

Edit: And here is the album with more pictures from different angles and whatnot.

[–]Zahada 13 points14 points ago

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Very nice, your flamethower is perfect!

I'm in the middle of a "Quick Fix" Medi-gun build. The Quick Fix

[–]SlyNeko[S] 28 points29 points ago

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Woah you got it perfect! Nice job :D

[–]netkrouse 6 points7 points ago

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Thanks!

[–]davidcelis 6 points7 points ago

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This really does look spot on. You should compile a list of what you purchased and make a how-to. Just sayin'.

(Please)

[–]netkrouse 16 points17 points ago*

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It wasn't as complicated as you might think, but very time intensive.

Suit:

  • Red jumpsuit, covered with red latex body paint to get that rubbery texture/look. I also took off the pockets to get a uniform appearance. Worth noting that you'll want to get some of the top coat gloss body paint stuff, too. I didn't put any on, and that suit stuck to itself like a motherfucker.
  • Suspenders were basic, black work suspenders from Home Depot.
  • Nylon belt and ammo pouch came from a local gun store.
  • Bandolier was from an old, nylon tie down, spraypainted black.
  • Boots were basic PVC work boots from Home Depot.
  • I used a piece of MDF spraypainted black to bolt the tank to, in the back, then superglued it to the suspenders.
  • Made a cowl of sorts out of black spandex to cover the area between my shoulders and the gas mask.
  • Gas mask is a Cold War era Soviet mask. Black ones are harder to find, and I had to take a hacksaw to the 'snout', then covered it with a piece of plastic I carved with a dremel. The side filter is an empty can of ham, painted black and gray. The nub on the other side is a regular nut, then a rounded tip nut, glued to each other, painted, and glued to the mask. Also bought some 25% window tint, then cut it to fit the lenses.
  • Incendiary grenades are PVC pipe, cut to length. Put flat plastic PVC caps on either end, and then a square 'nut' threaded cap on one end. Cut and bent some aluminum for the spoons. Glued the spoons to the 'nut', then the grenades to the bandolier.
  • Gloves were black heavy duty PVC work gloves, with the finger tips cut off. Then I put regular yellow household work gloves inside, and glued them in place. I originally wanted some 'real' firefighter gloves, but they're rather expensive.

Tank:

  • Air tank was just 6 inch PVC, cut to length, then capped at either end, glued and painted.
  • Pressure gauge is a cheap tire pressure gauge from the auto parts store, glued to the top of the PVC cap.
  • The tank was bolted to the MDF, but I glued the remainder of the nylon tie down I used in the bandolier to look like straps.
  • Side bottle is an aluminum water bottle, bolted to the main tank with toggle bolts.
  • Valve on the tip was a plastic hose valve, cut to fit, then painted and glued in place.

Flamethrower:

  • Flamethrower tank is a Winchester propane tank, about the smallest you can find that still maintains the distinct shape of larger tanks. Still weighs almost 12 pounds empty, so the flamethrower is NOT lightweight.
  • Gas pump was a refurbished model with red grips, bought off Amazon.
  • PVC pipe used for the two main pipes on the body of the flamethrower, same diameter as the grenades.
  • Stereo wire painted red and yellow, taped to the underside of the gas pump with black electrical tape, then glued into one of the pipes.
  • Pilot light assembly was copper tubing, set inside the length of one of the main body pipes, then glued in place, bent and spraypainted black.
  • Pilot light itself was the tip of the gas pump nozzle, cut off, then glued in place with a piece of light blue paper crumpled and rolled up to look like the flame.
  • Muzzle shroud and airblast shroud were 32oz restaurant style plastic cups, carved with a Dremel, then spraypainted black.
  • Hose clamps used to hold the whole thing together, also spraypainted black. Liberal amounts of superglue and epoxy were also used for structural stability.
  • Bent the PVC pipe just before the muzzle shroud by heating it with a blowtorch. It leaves a sort of kink in the plastic where you bend it, but was the best I could do.
  • Hose to the gas pump was a replacement propane grill hose, cut to length, and then glued to a threaded nut on the far end, which in turn screwed into the gas pump handle.

I think that pretty much covers all the parts. In total, I probably spent ~$500 on materials, so this was one of the more expensive costumes I've ever made. Also, I live in Texas, and this thing is a damned sauna to wear around, so be careful if you make one and wear it around. Drink LOTS of water, etc.

EDIT: Formatting, forgotten bits added.

[–]davidcelis 3 points4 points ago

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Please have my babies, sir.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

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What's it like to be a complete fucking badass?

[–]netkrouse 0 points1 point ago

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Well, thanks for the kind words, but if you knew me IRL you might not use that phrase in particular. I'm a stereotypical nerd/geek in a lot of ways, I just have a love for building costumes and props.

[–]PhanOfAndrew 4 points5 points ago

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Damn. I'm jelly.

[–]DerpMatt 1 point2 points ago

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Nice. I want to do a pyro...but dont know where to start.

[–]Tokeli 1 point2 points ago

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I can imagine someone looking outside into the parking lot and calling the cops.

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[–]netkrouse 21 points22 points ago

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Hate to burst your bubble, but my regular source was the one taking the pictures. :P

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[–]Forestisinthetrees 18 points19 points ago

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Why do you exist

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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I'm adding this to my insult repertoire.

[–]Forestisinthetrees 1 point2 points ago

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You're welcome! It stings rather deeply when used in person.

[–]Vartib 1 point2 points ago

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Sounds like an insult Michael would use against Toby :) "I hate all the things you choose to be." One of my favorite lines haha.

[–]davidcelis 4 points5 points ago

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Not sure if troll... Or just idiot.

[–]Chachoregard 18 points19 points ago

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Take your lumps like a man, Private Twinkletoes.

It's his jaw and the stubble that does it.

[–]edwin23 29 points30 points ago

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From the thumbnail I thought it was a screenshot.

[–]DefinitelyHittinOnYa 31 points32 points ago

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  • Helmet? Check
  • Well made prop? Check
  • Grenades? Check
  • Uniform? Check
  • Stance? Check
  • No boobies? Double motherfucking check.

It's not that I can't appreciate female cosplay but most of what I see on reddit is "omg hawt chick, came for cosplay - stayed for boobies lulz". This. Is. Refreshing.

[–]SlyNeko[S] 6 points7 points ago

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I can't agree more, girls who dress up as the scout in little to no clothes just ruin it for people who are actually trying to look badass and legit.

[–]snoharm 3 points4 points ago

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I wouldn't say they ruin anything, different strokes.

[–]SlyNeko[S] 14 points15 points ago

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Please credit everything to these two men for their wonderful cosplays! http://gregpeltz.blogspot.com/2009/11/team-fortress-2-halloween.html

[–]tEhKeWlEsT 5 points6 points ago

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I dare him to rocket jump.

[–]on7L 5 points6 points ago

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[–]SHanSan 5 points6 points ago

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You deserve a medal, Doc.

[–]RUINR 3 points4 points ago*

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The amazing part is that he's actually a spy

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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A little photoshop never hurts either.

[–]llydecke 4 points5 points ago

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Hey it's Ryan and Greg. Went to school with them. Here are their art blogs. They're both amazing animators, 3D modelers and illustrators.
http://ryancrasmussen.blogspot.com/
http://gregpeltz.blogspot.com/

[–]DogKilla 2 points3 points ago

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So long as we're trying to keep it all in this thread, (as we should) 'gonna go ahead and throw in a nomination for best sniper.

[–]Drony 4 points5 points ago

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Thats almost a spit image!

[–]TacticalSanta -4 points-3 points ago

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I know I'd spit on... never mind

[–]madman86 3 points4 points ago

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That looks rendered to me.

[–]midasmax 1 point2 points ago

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Maggots!

[–]corytheboyd 1 point2 points ago

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That's a decent rende-- WAIT A MINUTE

[–]Incalite 1 point2 points ago

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He's not using the Cowmangler. Bless his soul.

[–]llydecke 1 point2 points ago

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[–]panic_switch 1 point2 points ago

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[–]rojaro 0 points1 point ago

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great faces :)

[–]Fantasysage 4 points5 points ago

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I would like to see it without photoshop.

[–]samwhich 3 points4 points ago

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dat trigger discipline

[–]lisi4 1 point2 points ago

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accurately the best cosplay!

[–]vloev 1 point2 points ago

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comment about hats

[–]MarimbaMaster 0 points1 point ago

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DID SOMEBODY SAY HATS?!

[–]Jay1993 0 points1 point ago

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Is this from one of corridordigitals videos? looks like something theyd do

[–]terry_cook1 0 points1 point ago

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Awesome. This is winning.

[–]PeaInAPod 0 points1 point ago

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Grenades = those floaty ball things from sump pumps :P

[–]cdxliv 0 points1 point ago

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set that hat on fire and pin a soldier medal on his chest and I am ready to hire him for some sexy time.

[–]masterx25 0 points1 point ago

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I can't tell whether this is real or not.

[–]SuperRoach 0 points1 point ago

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Amazing. The plain looking grenades made me think it was ingame for a long well, excellently done!

[–]Thearmadillohunter 0 points1 point ago

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If fighting is sure to result in victory then you must fight!

[–]SolidSquid 0 points1 point ago

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Thought you'd used a screenshot of soldier from the game marketing as the thumbnail, was wondering where the cosplay was when I clicked the link at first

[–]Leehambsandwich 0 points1 point ago

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I didn't know Seth Rogan played TF2.... Let alone cosplayed

[–]Gfresh222 0 points1 point ago

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I'm always amazed with Costumes people make, If only I had this much time and effort when I was a kid to make a sick ass halloween costume that good.

[–]mt3chn1k 0 points1 point ago

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but can he rocket jump?

[–]only_gets_downvoted 1 point2 points ago

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holy shit this is like over a year old. Where have you guys been?

[–]Theolodious -1 points0 points ago

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Having sex with women.

[–]mershed_perderders 3 points4 points ago

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having what with women?

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[–]SlyNeko[S] 3 points4 points ago*

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I'm sorry, I wanted to give credit but I just found it on a random flickr account. Credited them now, thanks for the info!

[–]Uncoolio 2 points3 points ago

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I don't think he's right, actually. Nobody who pays that much attention to detail is going to have a spy with a beard and khakis.

[–]latticusnon 0 points1 point ago

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You are incorrect, these are entirely different people.

[–]An_Emo_Dinosaur 0 points1 point ago

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That soldier looks nothing like the one op linked.

[–]th3crazed -5 points-4 points ago

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Best TF2 Female Cosplay, a friend, she is awesome.

[–]sheekthief -1 points0 points ago

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That is not cosplay, that is the Live Action movie... AKA Really fucking amazing.

[–]BreezyFresh -1 points0 points ago

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Wasn't this cosplay done by guys who actually had a hand in TF2 in some way? I think they animated the Meet The Team videos or something. I read about it in PC Gamer a while back.

[–]walterbeep -2 points-1 points ago

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That... that is indeed the best soldier cosplay I have ever seen!

[–]Animatethis -2 points-1 points ago

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I went to school with this guy.. too much talent in one dude!

[–]SammyLocked -3 points-2 points ago

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He'll shit bricks when he realize he can crit rockets.