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Published: 2010-05-09 22:04:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 9513; Favourites: 163; Downloads: 940
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Description I promised I'd have actual art up soon but I lied because ACen is so close now. Costume cram, fffffuuuuuck ):

This is the shortwave radio I made for my Jack costume 8D

I made this out of an old cassette player I scored for a buck at the local salvation army store. I know it's not perfect -- it's thinner, missing a few trinkets and looks rather un-radio like in general but I still find it pretty cute for something that was made on a small budget with an even smaller time limit.

At first I was going to paint it with a little more gold, but I figured it's shaded that way from the light. I might go over it once more, however, just because. I also have to re-glue the handle with something stronger.

It also has a clip on the back! <:

materials used - cassette player, acrylic paints, wire & craftfoam
more bioshock crap to come
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Comments: 33

TheFifthDoctorFivey [2016-07-25 07:14:28 +0000 UTC]

That's Awesome!!!

I'm think of getting a short wave radio for my Jack Ryan Cosplay

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starshinecruzer [2013-03-14 14:29:47 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, is this a new one? I loved you last cosplay pic.

Are you making it to PAX?

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AvatarLogan [2012-01-07 06:45:46 +0000 UTC]

I want one!!! Awesomeness!!!!

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PortalsAndPlasmids [2011-08-10 13:57:47 +0000 UTC]

I need one of these for my Atlas cosplay... how hard was this to make?

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Zergdepoche [2011-07-12 14:10:42 +0000 UTC]

"Would you kindly pick up the shortwave radio"

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SonicFan1155 [2011-07-10 21:11:28 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap, that is freakin' awesome! Wish I had the patience to make one myself.

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guard1ans [2010-09-19 23:53:30 +0000 UTC]

it looks pretty good for a cassette player

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Timmy-22222001 [2010-07-04 22:19:55 +0000 UTC]

Bet that clip will help alot with the costume and even better you won't have to keep holding onto it as well it looking alot more natural to your costume.

Good luck on whatever you have yet to finish but hats off to say the least to you hard work on the many dials, points of articulation and everything to make the Shockwave Radio look so very real, whoa! o0o

Later,

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Daisydaisypodbay [2010-06-30 19:51:37 +0000 UTC]

Looks real.

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kansietal [2010-06-29 14:38:54 +0000 UTC]

WOW HOE LONG DID IT TAKE TO MAKE IT?

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betterDeadthanRED In reply to kansietal [2010-06-29 18:33:17 +0000 UTC]

Only about a few hours

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BioshockMari [2010-05-13 07:31:20 +0000 UTC]

Great job! I want one now.

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Aurora-Storm [2010-05-13 03:05:50 +0000 UTC]

Oh man. I'm kinda jealous. I have a pipe-wrench, but I haven't been looking super keenly for a shortwave radio. It'll probably be easier to make one than buy something even remotely similar.

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Elliekin [2010-05-11 15:13:05 +0000 UTC]

Hot damn, this looks awesome!

Love your tattoo. :3

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betterDeadthanRED In reply to Elliekin [2010-05-11 18:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much 8D

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Party9999999 [2010-05-10 20:26:50 +0000 UTC]

Nice work I'll have to have stab at making somthing from bioshock

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paintpops [2010-05-10 17:42:14 +0000 UTC]

GIRL. KATIE AND I THINK THAT LOOKS EPIC.

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betterDeadthanRED In reply to paintpops [2010-05-11 03:09:03 +0000 UTC]

THANKZ BRAH

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PsycopathL [2010-05-10 13:44:09 +0000 UTC]

Asome, is the tattoo fake or real cuz it looks great!

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betterDeadthanRED In reply to PsycopathL [2010-05-10 17:00:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Mine are real : D

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PsycopathL In reply to betterDeadthanRED [2010-05-10 17:38:03 +0000 UTC]

Holy Hell dude! ASOME! Seriusly they look exacly like the ones in bioshock.

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betterDeadthanRED In reply to PsycopathL [2010-05-11 03:08:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! 8D

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Triela-sama [2010-05-10 05:28:57 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome

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Loralit [2010-05-10 01:19:12 +0000 UTC]

That is pretty cool!

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Emily-Cano [2010-05-10 01:18:08 +0000 UTC]

Awsome!

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ILoveAllThePoison [2010-05-09 22:58:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh jeebus it's precious. <3
I love that this is like... the first one I've ever seen anybody make, it's really neat that you thought to add it to your cosplay. X]

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betterDeadthanRED In reply to ILoveAllThePoison [2010-05-20 19:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I really wanted to make it interesting 83

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dattebayo-chan [2010-05-09 22:52:38 +0000 UTC]

thats really really cool! 8D

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betterDeadthanRED In reply to dattebayo-chan [2010-05-20 19:05:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Brushfire-Fairytales [2010-05-09 22:23:23 +0000 UTC]

Its so beautiful.

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fungiicide [2010-05-09 22:18:18 +0000 UTC]

OMG!
Want!

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Scarah-y [2010-05-09 22:11:16 +0000 UTC]

PFFT this is freaking awesomeee ;O;
GREAT JOB!!

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betterDeadthanRED In reply to Scarah-y [2010-05-09 22:17:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! CB

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