Wes and Junior
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| Fursuit Name: | Wes and Junior | |
| Database ID: | 2582 | |
| Added: | 2011-02-16 | |
| Last updated: | 2011-02-22 | |
| Nb views: | 3560 | |
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| Gender: | Male | |
| Built by: |  Mikey Silva | |
| Description: | Junior is Wes' O.A.F. (Service Animal), and serves as his body guard | |
| Owner: | stitchfan
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| Created: | 2010-11-01 | |
| First appearance: | "Space" themed Harvest Fest at Evangel University, | |
| Cons attended: | MP2011 | |
| Cons planned: | - | |
| Toonyness: | 25 | |
| Partial Fursuit: | yes | |
| Special Types: | mesh head | |
| Available for performing: | no | |
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| Notes: | Behind the scenes info: The puppet now known as Wes was originally conceived as a supporting character to be used in my capstone college film. That project was shelved in exchange for a different one. Thus, his being incomplete for over a year. The techno-fursuit "Junior" character was created only recently for the sole purpose of facilitate better themed Walkabout puppetry. I designed Wes' mouth for expression as a ("Kermit" style) hand puppet. The slot for my hand is behind his hips and covers up to my elbow. The O.A.F. has a false arm that hugs around his waist for an improved illusion (Similar technique I used for Jak & Erik). Materials: - Wes (Puppet) Eyes = Painted Ping-Pong Balls Fur = Wal-Mart Remnant/scraps Skeleton = Wire/Plastic scraps Mouth = Craft Foam Nose/pawpads = faux leather upholstery fabric Liner = Scrap cotton fabric Communicator = Headphone case, LED assembly, Shoe-lace, scrap wire/plastic +Pro Puppet Rod +Stuffing -Junior (Costume) Helmet Base = Plastic Canvas, Craft Foam, Scrap Wire/Headphones, Paints, LED Assembly, Goggles Armor = Upholstery Foam, Craft Foam, spare straps, paint Gun/Holster = CYMA toy Luger, toy Scope, plastic canvas and scrap fabric, paint Tail/Gloves = Scrap fur, scrap plush claws, bike gloves, upholstery faux leather, shoe laces, paint +Knee Pads +Thermal Shirt/Pants/Balaclava +Cargo Shorts +Black Shoes/socks | |
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Chapter 1: "Space" themed Harvest Fest at EU 2010
Wes and Junior were widely popular at this event, interacting with hundreds of other attendees. They even made it into a video covering the event later played for the entire University. Chapter 2: VisionCon 2011 Wes and Junior were a massive HIT! I've never had that many people request photographs in a single day for any reason (Let alone in less than a couple hours). During that short performance interacting with hundreds of guests, Wes and Junior got 2 hugs, 5+ scratches, 2 kisses, got sniffed by a real dog and a fursuiter, was asked to pose for at least a dozen pictures, made 3 fans, and cracked more jokes and got more laughs than I can count. Adding it all up, it was the best costuming/performing experience I've had to date! |