NYCC: Putting Together a Massive One-Woman Metal Gear REX Costume
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Cosplayer Ruby Taki has been working on this thing for a year, and is now ready to compete for the top prize at New York Comic Con.
Our colleagues at the Village Voice were able to film her putting it all together for a final photoshoot, as frightened dogs and kids who think she’s doing Star Wars give her some space. That’s pretty freakin’ metal, all right.
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