Ready for anything: Telecoms worker Wang Kang wears his Iron Man armour to his workplace in Shanghai, China. The foam costume took three months and $450 to make and weighs 50kgWell it's certainly one way to get your boss to notice you.
A telecoms worker has become an internet sensation in China after ditching his shirt and tie and wearing this home-made Iron Man costume to work instead.
Wang Kang left his colleagues stunned when he strolled through the Shanghai office entrance unannounced and began strutting along the corridors in the formidable ensemble.
Making a statement: Wang's costume attracts a quizzical stare from a co-worker. Others were frightened when he turned up wearing it announced, and some even screamed'No colleagues knew my mission, and some of them froze there in seeing me approach,' he said.
'Some were even screaming for being scared.'
The 25-year-old came up with the idea after seeing the 2008 hit movie starring Robert Downey Junior.
He began building the costume at the end of February and it took him around three months to complete, at a cost of around $450.
Hot property: Wang's costume has attracted praise from his boss and compliments from womenBut Wang said the effort had been well worth it - with his costume drawing praise from his bosses and compliments from women.
He claimed some had even 'fallen in love' with him because of it.
'They said I am a happy and creative man, and they wanted to know me,' he said.
The main material he used was EVA foam, which was glued onto an aluminium frame.
Soldering irons were used to create the effect of rough iron plates and the whole armour was then painted the colour of aged iron.
Inspiration: Robert Downey Jr in costume for the 2008 film Iron manAfter the frame and plates were completed, installed wires, pipes and circuits.
He said: 'I sometimes thought of quitting it, as the project was very time and energy-consuming and I had to do it during my free time.
'I just wanted to share the happiness with friends.
'Life needs passion, and I hoped my armour could trigger their passion for life.'
Wang is determined the first costume - the Mk1 - will be the start of many, and hopes to improve the design so it is lighter and more user-friendly.
The current model weighs 50kg and takes ten minutes to put on.
'I want to accumulate more experience via making the MK1 so I can make the MK2 armour really well,' he said.
IRON MAN - MARK 1 - COMPLETE - Foam Armor Costume - Artist - Wang Kang - ( Shanghai, CHINA)
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