Dont Know what to put on your Astronaut Costume?
The spacesuit of astronauts protects them from harsh environments. Because of the dangers in space and the lack of air molecules, astronauts face countless dangers some of which they may not even be aware of. Apart from those external dangers, the astronaut also has to struggle with the bodys effects as a result of lack of gravity and air pressure. All of these discomforts, most of which if not given the needed attention can prove fatal, have to be compensated by use of the space suit. The space suit is invaluable to an astronaut. When making an astronaut costume, you want it to reflect the feel and look of the real-life suit.
Of course, you do not have to worry if your space suit will be able to support life in lifeless environments. But you of course want it to have the same feel for the wearer and possibly some cool effects and add-ons that will make it as realistic as possible. One of the ways you can make your astronaut costume look really real is by having patches of NASA all over giving it that authentic appearance. How about the helmet? Try using a plastic pumpkin and have it sprayed with a white color. Another important element of a space suit is the air tanks. Astronauts need compressed air in order to survive in environments that have no atmosphere.
How do you create an air tank replica in your astronaut costume? Take 2 empty 2-liter bottles and then using duct tape, tape them together. You can then spray silver spray to make them look like part of the entire costume. How will they be attached to the back of the space suit? The best way is to have the 2 bottles (air tanks) strapped to the back of the suit using straps. That way it will give the look of a backpack of air tanks and will make the suit look more believable. Do not forget to put some NASA patches on the air tanks too.
The astronaut costume will not be complete without appropriate footwear. Since the astronauts footwear look like rain boots, you can use whatever old rain boots that are lying around and color them in, say orange. Ensure that the boots are of the right height and are fitting well. You do not want to have an astronaut falling over on the Martian surface while he should be doing explorations. With some imagination it will not be hard to figure out what you can do with an astronaut costume.
