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I think that's so fantastic! Can't wait to see it.
Absolutely, I'll update as I hit milestones. I'm currently assembling the base, so there's not too much to look at yet.
It's always worth giving it a go! Almost everyone working on these costumes started as a beginner, and you have absolutely nothing to lose! There are tons of forums and people out there willing to share good advice as well.
Depending on how the winter goes, I may be borrowing one of his other sets of armor for a day
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I am currently working on the steve head now and maybe a creeper head.
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That actually sounds really awesome. You'll need to send me info on making the costumes, though; I have absolutely no experience with making things like that.
Aren't you a little short for a Republic Commando?
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That's an incredibly well made costume! I hope your girlfriend is Yuna so I get to see this.
I'll also be going as Malik Al-Sayf from the first Assassin's Creed, with the previously mentioned bff as Altaïr.
Some of you may remember me from last year as Umbreon and Misty, but I have much bigger plans for this year.
I'll be going as Lara Croft from the 2012 Tomb Raider game and as Sam Byrne from Gears of War.
I'm still in the beginning stages of building my armor for Sam, but I've finished my Lara costume.
Here's a pic of the finished product:
I can't wait to wear this at PAX, it can't come soon enough!!
Just got this in. Gotta make some adjustments to it, and get some new pieces, but I will probably be wearing this to East.
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we're going to be going as the cast of Doctor Who. my friend are dressing up as the doctor and rose and my wife and I will be captain jack and the tardis.
should be fun. i just hope people cant handle a long haired jack harkness. I am NOT cutting my hair for this....maybe..
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Our Group did the Gender-Bending Doctor Who Group at PAX Prime. We had I think ten people, it was so fun. It will be cool to see photos of your group.
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Incidentally, there needs to be a TF2 cosplay meetup, even if it's just for long enough to get a few pictures of everyone.
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While I'm by no means a veteran (this is my third PAX East and therefore my third cosplay), I can make a few suggestions.
* Simple is better, especially if you're just starting out. A really busy, complicated costume looks nice but can be very hard to make. You don't want to get in over your head.
* It's warm in the convention center. Don't overheat yourself. Last year, I went as Liquid Ocelot (MGS4), and it got pretty uncomfortable walking around in a trenchcoat over a dress coat over a shirt. If you can cut out any layers, do it. (For example, the Medic wears a collared shirt, but I'm going to make a fake collar, attach it to the lab coat, and wear a short-sleeved tee-shirt under the thing.)
* Have fun. Pick a character that you like and go for it. I can't speak for everyone, but I love looking at the costumes. Some people get really into character (there was a Dan Hibiki last year giving out cheesy autographs, and there was also an alarmingly good Mr. T), and some people don't. Some people come in full armor, and some do simpler costumes. Some people dress as instantly recognizable characters, and some people go as characters nobody's ever heard of. Whatever you do, make sure that you like it, and have a blast.
Well, it's totally dependent on what you want to cosplay and your budget, but I'll try to give you some general At-Con pointers (without discouraging any sort of cosplay) instead of pointers for actual construction (which you'd be better off at a cosplay forum for):
1. Consider the venue. PAX East is in Boston, and while yes, it may be quite cold outside, inside the con, you have the teeming geek masses. Odds are, you're going to be quite warm. If you're considering wearing a cosplay with warm/multiple cloth layers or armor, take this into consideration. Carry water if so. It's easy for a hot cosplay to dehydrate you.
2. Consider the weight. Some costumes can weigh a respectable amount, and combined with all the walking at PAX, there's a good chance it could tire you out. If you're going to wear a heavy costume, be sure you can handle that weight for a sustained period.
3. Consider your footwear. Once again, lots of walking at PAX, and many cosplays have specialty footwear. For some people, it might be worth forsaking accurate footgear for comfort. If you're going to wear something like boots, consider wearing two layers of thin socks to help prevent blisters. Blisters will ruin a con with amazing speed.
4. Consider your peers. While everyone loves an awesome prop, no one loves being smacked by one. If you're going to carry a large prop (for example, Cloud's buster sword), do NOT swing it around. Rest assured, we think it's as awesome on your back as in your hands. PAX is a crowded place, and do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
5. Consider the space. While there is cosplay at PAX, there isn't nearly as much as you find at something like Otakon. If you have a kickin' costume, you're more than likely to get stopped for pictures, often to an absurd degree. If you're getting photoraped, get out of the main trails. People lining up for pictures takes up the already precious space in the halls.
6. Consider the policies. Be sure to read the costume policies of the con and obey them. They're in place for a good reason.
7. Consider Wheaton's Law.
Wily would be easier (I need just a nice suit and tie and hat and facepaint and swagger, the former of which can be obtained cheaply from thrift stores and costume supply stores, the latter of which I have naturally), but Megaman would be more iconic and easily identifiable. I am poor as dirt however, so I'm hoping to find some way to do that Megaman costume as cheaply as possible.
Basic design is a mishmash of what a lot of other people have done -- some kind of blue vest (double breasted if I can find it, single if I can't), lighter blue dress shirt, dark blue slacks, boots, some assortment of belts and things with pockets (because fuck yeah pockets!) and a black trenchcoat over it all, with the iconic helmet and gun. Biggest hangups are... well, helmet and gun (the rest is thrift shoppable)
Other suggestions are also welcome (I've seen the costume done with a leather jacket instead, or just "dress like Panther")
The arm cannon can be done fairly inexpensively if you want to go with the PVC route, just be warned that PVC is fairly heavy so you need to be ready to lug that around a con. For the helmet, motorcycle helmets are pretty standard but you might be able to get a plastic something or other that fits the bill. Wily is pretty identifiable, btw, if you do the Protomen Incarnation of him. The suit and W on the face will make you right recognizable
A) I have decided to do, for my main cosplay, one of the Angry Birds, possibly the Yellow Bird (easiest to make the shape), though if anyone wants to help me figure out how to make the Red Bird look round without a ton of structure or air pumps, that would be much appreciated. ALSO, if any other people want to join up and help me complete the bird group (Red, Yellow, Blue, White, and Black) please let me know.
B) For the Cookie Brigade, I am planning on making Portal Gel cookies and "combustible" lemon drops, and to hand them out, I will dress as Cave Johnson. Simple costume, simple concept, amazing result (hopefully).
And clearly, you, being a fine father to this upcoming and promising young geek, will not only comply, but find some related cosplay so the two of you can be a clever and celebrated father-son costuming pair, right?
If you can't come up with any ideas, we can.
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Some how I have a feeling if he's Ash I'll end up as some form of Pokemon - given my size I'm thinking Snorlax. Anything clever for suggestions is more than welcomed. We can't make anything now because frankly the way he grows I'm afraid by then it wouldn't fit.
We might also have Cobra Crimson Guard costumes me and my friend.
@Lucid_Seraph: If you end up doing a Protomen cosplay, come find us at PAX. We'll be the four people dressed as Protomen characters.
There were bunches at Prime. I wouldn't be surprised to see them again at East.
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