Dark Knight Batman Costume

by Chris Wrighten
(Opelika Alabama)

This is my 2009 Dark Knight Batman costume all homemade. The main materials used in the making of this costume are paper, fiberglass, and aluminum.

The cowl is a paper base that is siliconed together with several layers of fiberglass resin to make the cowl hard. It is finished with bondo and a latex flat black paint.

The gauntlets are made of fiberglass with the fins being made of aluminum and ground down to replicate the shape of the actual ones from the movie (they are also razor sharp.)

The breast plate and shoulder guards are made in the same manner as the cowl.

The belt is made of two children's batman belts put together that I purchased from a yard sale and painted the actual gold color used in the movie.

I also made a folding aluminum batarang that is unfortunately not in the photos. There are also 8 small non folding batarang's that attach to the belt along with the 1 large batarang.

There is a pair of sweat pants with the armor attached to them using silicon. (Armor is made in same manner as cowl with the addition of certain pieces being made of false leather.)

Boots are standard steal toe black work boots with foam padding extensions (that go up toward knee) wrapped in leather.

All the pieces are attached to a sport mesh. I wear an under armor shirt under the costume. Hope you guys enjoy.

Costume Photo Gallery

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