/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

So I want to be this terrifying guy. Although I have a couple of issues.

1. For his chest...thing, do you ladies believe it it would be acceptable to get a Facehugger and paint it black, put it on my chest, cover myself in dark paint, and have them blend that way, or hand-craft some kind of...thing to take its place?

2. In regards to his weapons, do you think it would be better looking in the dark to use craft foam or wood? It's not a matter of weight, because I'm relatively strong and have endurance, but just appearance.

3. Do you think for Halloween that the wiring crap would be necessary? I'm going with a Dark Souls group who might care, but passerbys wouldn't know. However would someone who probably doesn't know this game be more intrigued seeing the wiring glint off of a streetlight or would the absolute darkness seem cooler?