Halloween Props: Borg costume

posted Oct 27th 2010 12:00pm by
filed under: home hacks

The Halloween hacks are rolling in late this year, but we’re delighted to see that [DJ Sures] finished his borg costume in time. It is made up of a hodge-podge of items from different cultures… oh wait, so are the borg. These include a set of hockey pads spray painted black with just a light misting of silver to give them some depth. After taking the image above (which mostly shows off his makeup) [DJ Sures] added an LCD screen to the chest plate and lighted electronics throughout. See for yourself after the break.

If you liked this you might take a look at his singing spark plug.



17 Responses to Halloween Props: Borg costume

  • space says:
    October 27, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    Will it assimilate?

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  • Ryan says:
    October 27, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    Very cool costume. He will definitely stand out on halloween.

    Anyone else think its weird that he has a mannequin though?

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  • NatureTM says:
    October 27, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    LOL @ the Borg holding a camera. He must be a true Star Trek fan since he doesn’t have a friend to take the picture for him!

    Just kidding! I love Star Trek and that’s an awesome costume. It’s just love nerd jokes too, but usually I’m the nerdiest person in the room so I have to direct them at myself. Rare opportunity.

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  • guess says:
    October 27, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    Will it blend?

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  • Chris says:
    October 27, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    Anyone who actually calls themselves “DJ _____” is a raging douchebag.

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  • DJ Sures says:
    October 27, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    Hey thanx everyone! Minus the guy who called me a douchebag hahaha. A little research and you’d find out that’s my actual name. ;)

    Anyway, if anyone wants more technical information regarding the suit, you can find it here: http://www.dj-sures.com/Blog/2010-10-25+Calgary+Borg+Halloween+Costume

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  • ferdi says:
    October 27, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    need you get a shot to sty a lifing dead solder or is that not neded for this sute smile

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  • Spork says:
    October 27, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    Things I think are cool/well done:
    Use of hockey pads.
    Electronics.
    Wires/tubing.
    Lights.

    Things that could use work:
    -Jacket underneath is a similar color, but does not exactly match making an odd pair.
    -You’re and your are different words.

    One last thing. THANK YOU so very much for the link to the non-instructables site. That is awesome.
    @Chris
    Now you look like the douchebag. Hope you’re happy.

    @ferdi
    Um what?

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  • m1ndtr1p says:
    October 27, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    @ferdi

    Uhh, what?

    Mind translating that to English for us?

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  • Life2Death says:
    October 27, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    the display is out of place. bleh.
    Use rope light instead?

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  • ChalkBored says:
    October 27, 2010 at 10:53 pm

    I agree with the display being out of place.

    To nerd it up a bit:
    Since Borg communicate telepathically, there’s
    no need for them to diplay information to each
    other using a screen. If they wanted someone else to

    The excess of blue LED’s bugs me more, though.

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  • ChalkBored says:
    October 27, 2010 at 10:58 pm

    …If they wanted someone else who wasn’t Borg to see something, they’d just assimilate them.

    I hit tab to indent and posted prematurely.

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  • strider_mt2k says:
    October 28, 2010 at 2:05 am

    I think it’s pretty damn neat!
    Great use of items for lots of cool detail, and cool functional bits as well.

    You have added their distinctiveness to your own.

    props

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  • Hacksaw says:
    October 28, 2010 at 6:18 am

    I was going to comment about the DJ thing also but my comment was “I hope his name is David Jo or Dennis John or something that starts with a D and a J”

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  • M4CGYV3R says:
    October 28, 2010 at 6:58 am

    From his About page, for those that can actually read:

    “no I’m not a DJ… It’s actually my name, so I get that confusion a lot.”

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  • walt says:
    October 28, 2010 at 7:55 am

    F U instructables!
    Thanks dj-sures :)

    http://www.dj-sures.com/Blog/2010-10-25+Calgary+Borg+Halloween+Costume

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  • D.J.'s Mom says:
    October 29, 2010 at 6:23 am

    Such talent!! I am proud of all your accomplishments and the creations that come from that never ending imagination of yours!! I have been amazed by you everyday of your life!!

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