The BlackMan Project by Gus

The BlackMan Project by Gus

The Ultimate Halloween Design

Gus in the BlackMan Costume

This Costume was unbelievably complex. It took over two months to complete and was modified and enhanced for the next several years. The total cost to build this creation will remain a secret. Genuine Lizard Skin boots were modified with 3 inches of added sole material to add additional height and add to the overall illusion. Attached to the boots were official Riot Gear Shin Guards (Ranger Joe's) Attached to the shin guards were Swords and Guns, painted and modified with remote controls at the waist line for easy access. The boots became an assembly weighing about 15 pounds each.

The thigh guards were modified from street hockey gear (local sporting goods store) and were attached with Velcro and elastic to the waist band. The waist band was a modified ''something'' that I found at Planet Ocean scuba diving store then covered with Paten Leather. It was put on with Velcro and leather straps for added strength.

The chest and shoulder piece started out as separate items but later they were fiber glassed together by my friend Jimmy Golden. The shoulder pads are college grade football pads painted black. Mounted on the shoulders is a Gatlin gun from Toys Are Us and a rifle scope from a sporting goods store. (Herbs). The gun is remote controlled at the waist band via a switch. The guns had to be completely disassembled and rewired to achieve this feat of engineering.

The arms are shin guards and metal sheets attached with plastic rivets and painted black. Attached to the arm pieces are guns that are also remote controlled at the waist band switch. The left hand is fully functional (black leather glove) but the right hand is completely immersed into the gun.

The head piece is actually a Helmet. The front is a Street Hockey Goalie Mask attached to a baseball batters helmet , that has been modified and riveted to the front piece. The mouth piece is part of the chin strap from a football helmet. The other head gear is part of a Nintendo Game that has been painted and attached to the helmet assembly with screws to finish off the robot effect. A full length cape was also worn to cover the back which was not detailed as much as the front.

Sadly, this is one of the only remaining Photos of this costume. I wore it in 1992, 1993, and 1995. The costume was revised and reused in 1998 and worn by my nephew Joe Brown. The costume remains intact in storage. Over Two Thousand Dollars in prize money has been won with this costume since 1992.

Special thanks to Brian Castleberry, Jimmy Golden, Laura Dersey and Martha Castleberry without who's help I could not have completed this project in time for Halloween.

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	The BlackMan Project by Gus The Ultimate Halloween Design Gus in the BlackMan Costume This Costume was unbelievably complex. It took over two months to complete and was modified and enhanced for the next several years. The total cost to build this creation will remain a secret. Genuine Lizard Skin boots were modified with 3 inches of added sole material to add additional height and add to the overall illusion. Attached to the boots were official Riot Gear Shin Guards (Ranger Joe's) Attached to the shin guards were Swords and Guns, painted and modified with remote controls at the waist line for easy access. The boots became an assembly weighing about 15 pounds each. The thigh guards were modified from street hockey gear (local sporting goods store) and were attached with Velcro and elastic to the waist band. The waist band was a modified ''something'' that I found at Planet Ocean scuba diving store then covered with Paten Leather. It was put on with Velcro and leather straps for added strength. The chest and shoulder piece started out as separate items but later they were fiber glassed together by my friend Jimmy Golden. The shoulder pads are college grade football pads painted black. Mounted on the shoulders is a Gatlin gun from Toys Are Us and a rifle scope from a sporting goods store. (Herbs). The gun is remote controlled at the waist band via a switch. The guns had to be completely disassembled and rewired to achieve this feat of engineering. The arms are shin guards and metal sheets attached with plastic rivets and painted black. Attached to the arm pieces are guns that are also remote controlled at the waist band switch. The left hand is fully functional (black leather glove) but the right hand is completely immersed into the gun. The head piece is actually a Helmet. The front is a Street Hockey Goalie Mask attached to a baseball batters helmet , that has been modified and riveted to the front piece. The mouth piece is part of the chin strap from a football helmet. The other head gear is part of a Nintendo Game that has been painted and attached to the helmet assembly with screws to finish off the robot effect. A full length cape was also worn to cover the back which was not detailed as much as the front. Sadly, this is one of the only remaining Photos of this costume. I wore it in 1992, 1993, and 1995. The costume was revised and reused in 1998 and worn by my nephew Joe Brown. The costume remains intact in storage. Over Two Thousand Dollars in prize money has been won with this costume since 1992. Special thanks to Brian Castleberry, Jimmy Golden, Laura Dersey and Martha Castleberry without who's help I could not have completed this project in time for Halloween. Back to Halloween Central