My Claptrap cosplay from Pax East 2011-12

Hello there, just wanted to share some Claptrap cosplay i had done at Pax east the last 2 years and a hint of what i have planned for this year. I'm going to include some step by step photos in case anyone is interested in how i did it or to make one themselves.

Pax East 2011


This was the end result.


The was how the idea originated. I was originally going to do some Fallout 3 vault dweller cosplay but while playing borderlands with a buddy i told him id make him up a Claptrap suit because it sounded uncomfortable and im a jerk. As it turned out i was so impressed with my handiwork i made it my focus and we took turns wearing it.













This is the view from the inside. Cramped, dark and no peripheral vision.


Escalators become a nightmare.




Pax East 2012

The idea this year was same but more of it.






For this guy i had to use woodgrained contact paper.








The Jacobs Claptrap was by far the most of a pain in the ass.




This was on the exhibition floor in front of a couple thousand people.


Photo with Randy Pitchford and David Eddings.




On display before an easter morning Gearbox panel.


Another 1500 people in line for said panel.


After the panel i left them behind for the Gearbox to take back to their studio.


Except for this one which i cut the face off of and threw the rest in a dumpster. THEY HAVE NO FEELINGS!!!


The rest were safely transplanted to the studio where they were promptly put to work.


And apparently commandeered as halloween costumes for the lazy!


And makeshift chili guardians?


This is my only hint for this year's Pax East. if everything comes together it should be pretty cool and ill throw the pix up here as well.
I really should also point out that i didnt make this mask. It's a premade kit from punished props. I only painted it basically.