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[PRIME] PAX Prime 2012 Costumes
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Also, in regard to what you have in the OP right now, orange tips on costume weapons don't happen at PAX for the simple reason that if a fake gun is realistic enough to need an orange tip, then it contravenes the second costume weapon rule and hence isn't permitted at PAX in the first place.
With all that said.. have at it with the costumes!
Sorry if I have caused more trouble with this than was meant, just trying to compile everything for reference sake and cause I see stuff about weapons with costumes more than anything in the costume forums.
Figuring out which side took the rocket."
Cookie Brigade member- Prime '10, '11, and '12. Soon to be '13
Think these guys, but in blue, and having an [ENFORCER] shirt where the standard deck jersey is. Vest off for on-duty, vest on for off-duty. And a tighter fitting vest, theirs are manual/automatic inflating life jackets for man overboard scenarios. Mine will just be to complete a theme.
and post-apocalyptic, Fallout style.
PAX '04
PAX '11
Tango down, Kilo147 out.
- Pax Prime checklist: -Hotel [ x ] -Travel [ x ] -Time off [ x ] -Cosplay 1[ x ]2 [ _ ] - Buttoneer buttons [ _ ] Challenge Coin [ _ ] -Forum Pin [ _ ] -Forum Badge [ _ ] -Pax Dice [ _ ]
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Just a sheath with a handle sticking out of it? No actual sword?
Uhh....that's actually a good question.
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"Pictochat? No. Dicktochat!"
The rifle will most likely NOT be traveling with me cause of the weapons policy about nerf and I do not want to ruin the paintjob on it (hand done) by taking it all apart and taking out the innards. Also don't want to be bothered by TSA, packing it, or enforcers at the con. I am currently looking into some other options so that I can still look like I can put up a fight.
Most likely will wear Shep armor the entire weekend since I worked so much on it. Just need to find a case for it all to fit in to so that I can check it for the plane!
Figuring out which side took the rocket."
Cookie Brigade member- Prime '10, '11, and '12. Soon to be '13
The paint I used on Halloween kept schleping off on my shirt; I gave it a cardboard backing but now a clear coat of enamel does the trick. Just in time for Emerald City Comic Con, but I don't know if I'll put speakers and a cheap mp3 player in there for Prime... seems like that would be more annoying than costume-enhancing.
Great while it lasted.
That's is pretty f'in awesome!
Omniblade?
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Figuring out which side took the rocket."
Cookie Brigade member- Prime '10, '11, and '12. Soon to be '13
- Pax Prime checklist: -Hotel [ x ] -Travel [ x ] -Time off [ x ] -Cosplay 1[ x ]2 [ _ ] - Buttoneer buttons [ _ ] Challenge Coin [ _ ] -Forum Pin [ _ ] -Forum Badge [ _ ] -Pax Dice [ _ ]
While talking with friends and looking over cosplay pics. I came up with a cool idea, but I'm not sure about the reception of it.
How readily recognizable would FemShep's "Black Dress" from Mass Effect2 be? I was thinking it could be a really fun one to make and even more fun to cosplay.
Also, anybody got any tips on how to make a Mjolnir Spartan helmet on a budget?
- Pax Prime checklist: -Hotel [ x ] -Travel [ x ] -Time off [ x ] -Cosplay 1[ x ]2 [ _ ] - Buttoneer buttons [ _ ] Challenge Coin [ _ ] -Forum Pin [ _ ] -Forum Badge [ _ ] -Pax Dice [ _ ]
I will also be trying out Mario from There Will Be Brawl. If you come up and tell me I'm a plumber, I promise to launch into the monologue.
EDIT: I'm still trying to convince my friends to join in on the cosplay fun, it'd make my costume make more sense for sure.
- Pax Prime checklist: -Hotel [ x ] -Travel [ x ] -Time off [ x ] -Cosplay 1[ x ]2 [ _ ] - Buttoneer buttons [ _ ] Challenge Coin [ _ ] -Forum Pin [ _ ] -Forum Badge [ _ ] -Pax Dice [ _ ]
Bondooooooooooooooo. It's da best. The what?
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Its something I've seen low budget cosplayers use. A motorcycle helmet that they add pieces and modify to look like a spartan helmet.
I'm on a budget and have zero crafting skills for the major builds.
- Pax Prime checklist: -Hotel [ x ] -Travel [ x ] -Time off [ x ] -Cosplay 1[ x ]2 [ _ ] - Buttoneer buttons [ _ ] Challenge Coin [ _ ] -Forum Pin [ _ ] -Forum Badge [ _ ] -Pax Dice [ _ ]
I remember seeing you in the Bioware area! That was a cool costume!
*shrugs* We'll see. If I can manage it, it'd be cool. But its not a necessity.
- Pax Prime checklist: -Hotel [ x ] -Travel [ x ] -Time off [ x ] -Cosplay 1[ x ]2 [ _ ] - Buttoneer buttons [ _ ] Challenge Coin [ _ ] -Forum Pin [ _ ] -Forum Badge [ _ ] -Pax Dice [ _ ]
Figuring out which side took the rocket."
Cookie Brigade member- Prime '10, '11, and '12. Soon to be '13
Ah yeah. My big piece of advice with motorcycle helmets is to get them a size or two smaller than your actual size since the actual size assumes you actually want the extra insulation in there. I made that mistake last year which is why my Protoman based Mega Man helmet ended up being kinda comically large and hot as hell to wear. This year I'll be getting a smaller one and pulling the snap in cushioning out of it and also attempting to install a couple of fans in there because yeah...shit's hot yo.
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I've never made a mascot suit of any sort before though, so I'm unsure of how good the end product might be. The other concern I have is the difficulty of movement through a crowded con in such a suit. By some quick scaling, the suit will be around 145cm (4'9") tall and 91cm (36") wide, not counting the arms.
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That sounds and looks so awesome. But from what i have heard of the Pax, it gets even more crowded then the Convention i normally go to and that is pretty dang crowded.I've seen those going around in Mascot cosplay and they tend to have a bit of a hard time getting around.So i would think that that cosplay would be very hard to get around in at Pax, BUT if you are very determined with this cosplay and wont mind the crowd and the possible getting hot in the cosplay then by all means i would say go for it.
Spartan helmet aside, back to my other question. Would Shep's black dress from Mass Effect be easily recognizable?
- Pax Prime checklist: -Hotel [ x ] -Travel [ x ] -Time off [ x ] -Cosplay 1[ x ]2 [ _ ] - Buttoneer buttons [ _ ] Challenge Coin [ _ ] -Forum Pin [ _ ] -Forum Badge [ _ ] -Pax Dice [ _ ]
That would be FemShep. haha.
It'll be a tricky build. Should it be leather, pleather, pr just polyester fabric?
- Pax Prime checklist: -Hotel [ x ] -Travel [ x ] -Time off [ x ] -Cosplay 1[ x ]2 [ _ ] - Buttoneer buttons [ _ ] Challenge Coin [ _ ] -Forum Pin [ _ ] -Forum Badge [ _ ] -Pax Dice [ _ ]
It would be recognizable for anyone who is a fan and played with Kasumi. Others might think you are out to a fancy date. Like Tango said it would be a matter of those who know.
Figuring out which side took the rocket."
Cookie Brigade member- Prime '10, '11, and '12. Soon to be '13
Considering it will be my first cosplay ever, it may or may not turn out.
I'm hoping I will have a Tali, Joker, and possibly Kaidan, Jacob, and Garrus.
Looking for more!!
@KellyShepard087 I wouldn't suggest pleather for the dress mainly because of how it will look if anyone takes any flash pictures. Polyester might end up being to hot against your skin, along with Pleather. I'd say your best bet would actually be a special occassion fabric like satin, but without using the satin weave side of the fabric.
Or if you can make it out of leather (maybe even couch pleather since its not so shiny) would be the best.
To help make the costume for identifiable, maybe carry a data pad?
I'll be making my heavy pistol out of EVA foam, I imagine it should look toyish enough to pass for a prop at PAX, it will not be functional. But who knows, they probably won't accept it. If not I'll just keep it at my hotel *shrugs*
I'll be making my omni tool/blade out of orange acrylic.
Mass Effect Pax Prime cosplay group page- http://www.facebook.com/groups/259099300853141/
@WeeEvil_Eevee - one off the top of my head might be a Windwaker Link, his outfit is pretty simple. Maybe an Umbreon? Or a Scout from TF2, plenty of awesome cosplays that can be on the easier side to complete. Altair or a Spartan without money? Quite a bit harder to do DX
I might have Connor from AC3 done by PAX as well, not sure though. I'm using historically accurate materials to make it so its a bit more time consuming.