Cosplayers Heading to PAX 2015

WallStar

Hey! Thought it would be cool to start a thread for the cosplayers. We can share projects we're working on, and anyone who is looking for ideas/groups to cosplay with can say here too. I was Misty last year, this year I'm working on a RWBY themed cosplay so if anyone else is going as someone from team RWBY it would be cool to meet!!

Cheers,

panicwithpandah

Hello, I'm working on a Taokaka cosplay at the moment for myself, a Hakuman for my husband, and I have no idea who my brother is cosplaying as, but I have a picture x3

Mithrilneth

I am working on a set of Daedric Armour for myself. My brother also plans on making a set for himself (if I can keep him convinced, he is still not too sure about the whole dressing up thing...) I recently did an Astrid Cosplay for SupaNova and really wanted to do a full set of armour so...yeah :biggrin: This will be my first PAX and I am super excited!!

WallStar

Awesome! There were so many great cosplays last year! My RWBY is the main one I'm doing but keeping with the "gaming theme" of the whole con I'd also love to do a Liliana of the Veil, or something from LoL so I could go in the parade - But that might be a bit over-ambitious of me seeing as I'm so new to it. Armour would be awesome - I've got Erza from Fairy Tail earmarked as my first attempt at armour.

CarrotTop

I'm testing out American McGee's Alice at Melbourne's Comic-Con in a few months, if all goes well, I might be playing with the idea of becoming her second incarnation.Very Excited.

WallStar

Ooh sounds awesome! Are people planning up on cosplaying all three days or just one?

spexa

WallStar wrote: »

Ooh sounds awesome! Are people planning up on cosplaying all three days or just one?

I'm 50/50 for cosplaying all 3 days, simply because last year, the days I was in costume, no game playing was achieved due to distraction and all the incredibly amazing people I met xoxo

At this stage my costumes are:

Chun Li - Street Fighter III
Samus (Zero Suit) - Metroid: Other M
Erindae Firestrider - World Of Warcraft (Loading Screen + TCG)

Backup : Lara Croft - Tomb Raider Reborn

As for which costume on what day, will depend on the weather. Definitely interested in finding peeps from my games for photo ops though!

Xoxo

Trogdor7620

Speaking as a newbie, I have a couple of ideas for cosplay.

Main one is C.T. from Red vs Blue, backup is Little Mac in SSB4.

Little Mac is easy enough for me, but C.T. requires building with EVA foam. Anyone familiar with that?

MaleficientMuffin

Trogdor7620 wrote: »

Speaking as a newbie, I have a couple of ideas for cosplay.

Main one is C.T. from Red vs Blue, backup is Little Mac in SSB4.

Little Mac is easy enough for me, but C.T. requires building with EVA foam. Anyone familiar with that?

Here's a little general info. Not sure if you already knew this, though.

The Bad:
Once you cut it, it's cut. You can't remould it into itself like Worbla, all you can do is glue. So precise measurements are good to keep wastage low.

The Good:
EVA foam is closed-cell, so you can paint directly on it without the foam absorbing it like a sponge.
It can also be moulded with heat. A hairdryer might work, but a heat gun is best.
Also, hot glue works best if you're sticking it to something.

The Inbetween:
It insulates. Like, it insulates really good. If the foam is thick and it's hot, it's not gonna be comfortable. Alternatively, if it's cool, then it'll keep you warm.

MaleficientMuffin

Heya! This is my first PAX, and Weapon Check's got me worried.
Is there a recommended way to see if a prop/piece of armour is too pointy?

AaronC

You can send us a picture and we can advise you. If you think it would pierce your skin when you put some weight on it, then it's too pointy.

Mithrilneth

Change of plan I will be going as Rosalina x Warrior

Mithrilneth

Is it considered ok to cosplay as someone who is not from a game?? I have some other projects I'm working on (Astrid is done, and I'm working on Princess Lenessia)

MaleficientMuffin

Mithrilneth wrote: »

Is it considered ok to cosplay as someone who is not from a game?? I have some other projects I'm working on (Astrid is done, and I'm working on Princess Lenessia)

Yeah, it'd be alright. It's your choice who/what you dress up as!

MaleficientMuffin

Alright, so, Pointy Prop Problems.
I've taken photos (put under a spoiler cut) and this is the info:

The first is a picture of a bow handle, the spikes being made of Worbla. They're rather rigid.
The second is an arm guard that goes between the wrist and elbow. Again, made of Worbla and rather rigid.
The third is my thumb after pressing the sharpest point of the bow handle spikes into it. I also tested it out on my thigh, so I could press harder, and the result was a similar dent. Didn't bleed, though. The dents went away after a couple minutes.

AaronC

Looks great, should be fine.

Dragox24

Well this will be my First Pax and I was thinking of doing a Red Medic from TF2.

DeadlyKenpachi_

I am really hoping to come as Deathstroke for half a day. I have my costume entirely sourced out but funding isn't going as planned haha

Narcheska

My friend and I are going as Journey characters. Not sure how many days to dress up for, either.

lazercat

This will be my first con, and hopefully my first cosplay. I'm throwing together a Revan outfit that should be ready in time.

Mithrilneth

I lied. Again. I have finally settled on Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn.

SideWays XD

Ok so I am taking 3 friends up with me we love gaming but the only games we play is world of tanks so we don't to cosplay as a war vet but we are all huge anime fans this is what we are going as we have a kirito from sword art online a Shu from guilty crown and the other person isn't sure what he wants to go as yet yes we will be decked out with the swords including Shus 2M long sword show show only this is the first time we have done this and it's a gaming show not anime is it normally for people to cosplay as anime or are we going to stand out in a bad way because let's face it a guy walking round with a sword twice the size of him is going to stand out?

AaronC

You will stand out, but you won't look out of place.

KingofMystery

This will be my first con, and possibly my first cosplay! Looking at a Destiny (the game) themed cosplay. I will be an 'Enforcer' for part of the con so will see our the schedule lines up

NZLion

This will be my first cosplay, I am trying for a Swangee man. It's turning out to be surprisingly hard to find the coat!

fishfishmonkeyhat

Awesome, I'll be looking out for you.

CuZZa

One of my friends from PAX Prime has done that, they look amazing

Mariobro

For my first ever cosplay, I'll be going as an Inkling Boy from Splatoon. Might be a bit challenging, but should be pretty fun, too.

Sirkibble

Hai, i'm going to pax in dark souls 2 armor and my helmet is pretty long, i was wondering what the size restrictions are on props and armor , my helmet goes up to my shoulder on one of the horns.

AaronC

The only restriction is that if you're item is so big, ungainly or to large in a way that it's hitting people or causing a dangerous situation you would be asked to not wear it.

Other than that you are fine. We've had people wear giant big daddy costumes who need a helper, and that's fine. So even if you're large it's ok if you aren't negatively impacting others.

Sirkibble

I don't plan on wearing the helmet unless people ask for photos otherwise ill be carrying it because i can't really see n i don't want to hit people.

AaronC

I think you will be fine and there are plenty of open spaces where you will be able to wear the helmet no problem.

Sirkibble

thank you.

WallStar

So many awesome Cosplays planned!! I can't wait to see them all!

CressyLady

I have a completed Jill Valentine cosplay and am putting the finishing touches on Edna from Edna and Harvey the Breakout (complete with a handmade, terry cloth, Harvey)

CressyLady

Gonna add that it's Jill from RE 1 and if anyone else is doing any other characters that would match I'd absolutely love to take some pictures with you

CarrotTop

As time has moved on, so have my ideas for cosplay. I was originally coming as Alice from the world of American McGee, the only problem is, the girl doesn't smile, and I can't help but grin my way through life.

So, day one, I'm letting my hair down and Rainbow Dashing it up, from MLP
Day 2 and 3 is to be decided, one day will be focused around my Youtube the other will be a Mad Max inspired character.

What I want to know is, will there be anyone travelling from out of Melbourne and staying in the city?
I've chosen to stay in one of the many backpackers from the Thursday till Monday and will be dining out in the city each night, it would be nice to have company for dinner, from some like minded people.

Cookienommer51

I want to go as old hoxton and i know where i can find the mask but where could one find a replica rifle that won't be too overly suspicious. I feel that if intake something that looks too like the reall thing i may have some troubles. I could make one but it with the time left till pax and school and stuff i may not cosplay this year but next year i most probably will!

CarrotTop

@Cookienommer51 I'm not familiar with Old Hoxton, but I've been looking at this costume musket on ebay for a while
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181813743350?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Remember, there is weapon check to make sure even if it looks real, that it's not.

I did end up buying this > http://www.ebay.com/itm/351478164568?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
it might be closer to what you need, just paint the orange away.

CressyLady

@CarrotTop I'm travelling down as well for the event! I'd be happy (actually really grateful) to eat out with you. I'm planning to be there the same days (arriving Thursday, leaving Monday) as well

Also, while I did have a Transformice cosplay for one day, I think I'll be scrapping it to allow for one day with no cosplay.

Spice

I think most travelers are coming in Thursday & leaving Monday, seems those were the cheap flights.

One friend has spent a lot of time assembling and she'll be going as Candyman from Lethal League
If I can getting it all together I'll be Raptor and another friend is trying to get Switch done.