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[ClaireRedfield]

Hi Everyone,

Was at the convention on Dec 6th and had a really great time, met some really cool people, was thinking of getting a costume for next time, but no sure who to be or where to look, open to suggestion lol :cylon:

Edited by slaycandy, 12 May 2009 - 07:30 PM.

[Reverend Scapegoat]

I assume from your username that you're of the female persuasion?

Impossible to make suggestions without knowing that, and still hard without a descripition or pic :)

( There really was no way to say that without it sounding like "HI!!!!!! A/S/L?", was there? LOL )

[yesindeed]

Reverend Scapegoat, on Dec 13 2008, 10:57 PM, said:

I assume from your username that you're of the female persuasion?

Impossible to make suggestions without knowing that, and still hard without a descripition or pic :)

( There really was no way to say that without it sounding like "HI!!!!!! A/S/L?", was there? LOL )

Perv

[enty]

ClaireRedfield, on Dec 13 2008, 06:42 PM, said:

Hi Everyone,

Was at the convention on Dec 6th and had a really great time, met some really cool people, was thinking of getting a costume for next time, but no sure who to be or where to look, open to suggestion lol :cylon:

Good place to look is ebay. There are quite a few costume places on there. Or you could pick a tv prog or film you enjoy and do a costume on that character. If you are into anime then it easy to find a character to cosplay.

If you are stuck I can help as Ive made quite a few costumes for people over the last few years.

[Reverend Scapegoat]

yesindeed, on Dec 14 2008, 12:57 AM, said:

Perv

Don't tell me what to do!

Seriously, though - Aside from "One-size-fits-most" costumes ( Colonial Marine, Stormtrooper*, Stargate SG-1 member etc )... For specific characters it's usually a good idea to pick a character similar enough to your own build to make the costume easier.

Obviously, male cosplayers find playing male characters easier - And vice versa.

There is, of course, the phenomenon of "Crossplaying" - Which is the main reason that any straight male at a con should begin his covert perusal of the hot cosplay chickies at the face.
Otherwise one runs the risk of "Ooh! Nice legs! Mm! Nice butt! Woo! Nice bewbs! ... ARGH! BEARD!"


*Height restrictions may apply here.

Edited by Reverend Scapegoat, 15 December 2008 - 04:15 PM.

[ClaireRedfield]

ClaireRedfield, on Dec 13 2008, 06:42 PM, said:

Hi Everyone,

Was at the convention on Dec 6th and had a really great time, met some really cool people, was thinking of getting a costume for next time, but no sure who to be or where to look, open to suggestion lol :cylon:

Hi Again,

Thanks for replying, yeah i am female lol,  i was thinking of princess leia , saw alot of cool stuff on ebay , my bro suggested Scully but then i would have to go to the next convention looking all sensible and serious lol

[carnosoul]

ClaireRedfield, on Dec 15 2008, 11:07 AM, said:

ClaireRedfield, on Dec 13 2008, 06:42 PM, said:

Hi Everyone,

Was at the convention on Dec 6th and had a really great time, met some really cool people, was thinking of getting a costume for next time, but no sure who to be or where to look, open to suggestion lol :cylon:

Hi Again,

Thanks for replying, yeah i am female lol,  i was thinking of princess leia , saw alot of cool stuff on ebay , my bro suggested Scully but then i would have to go to the next convention looking all sensible and serious lol :cylon:

Hi sis
       i thought you would look really good as scully but you could go as buffy/faith

[Cocomando]

a slave Leia is always good as long as you can get the metal parts right ( don't have to be metal ) i think there's a builders club on the net for the metal bikini , or classic ANH long white dress and french pastry hair , or as you're forum suggests one of the female charagters from Resident Evil

[Reverend Scapegoat]

www.leiasmetalbikini.com  FTW :)

[Cocomando]

thats the one dude , or you could try the RPF for info or The Wolf Pack Elite for info on Res Evil Cosstumes

[ClaireRedfield]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the links    Im going to post some pics soon, and some good ones from Dec 6th,  Are you guys going on August? I cant wait

[Cocomando]

once they set the date for it , but 98% diffinately

[carnosoul]

Cocomando, on Dec 16 2008, 01:25 PM, said:

once they set the date for it , but 98% diffinately

Hi Cocomando
                    They are selling the collectormania glasgow 4 tickets already and the dates are the 29th and 30th of august

[ClaireRedfield]

Cocomando, on Dec 16 2008, 01:25 PM, said:

once they set the date for it , but 98% diffinately

Hi Cocomando,

My bro said the tickets are on sale already, for late August, but ill def be going too, i love them and everyone is so friendly, its a fantastic day   You ever travelled to any of the other ones? i think there is one on March 27th in Birmingham

[Cocomando]

my plans for next year are a bit hit and miss , finances will dictate which ones i goto .
I'll bet at Glasgow and hopefully another couple with some other members of the Mandalorian Mercs Costuming club .

Glasgows a go though , noticed that you're self and Carnosoul just stay up the road a bit, 10 min drive , i stay in Falkirk town centre

[ClaireRedfield]

Cocomando, on Dec 17 2008, 05:00 PM, said:

my plans for next year are a bit hit and miss , finances will dictate which ones i goto .
I'll bet at Glasgow and hopefully another couple with some other members of the Mandalorian Mercs Costuming club .

Glasgows a go though , noticed that you're self and Carnosoul just stay up the road a bit, 10 min drive , i stay in Falkirk town centre

yeah thats right , i work in asda Falkirk im a trainee manager , worked there for 8 yrs lol, how long you been in Falkirk?

[Cocomando]

all my life , lol 33 years . I'm a qualified graphic designer , currently working a tsc in Larbert until i catch the big break , so do the graphics freelance from the house .

Do you work in the ASDA in Falkirk

[ClaireRedfield]

Cocomando, on Dec 17 2008, 07:58 PM, said:

all my life , lol 33 years . I'm a qualified graphic designer , currently working a tsc in Larbert until i catch the big break , so do the graphics freelance from the house .

Do you work in the ASDA in Falkirk

Hi Cocomando,

Yeah its the Falkirk Store, Im assistant Manager of the Home and Lesiure Dept, I graduated from Falkirk College with a Diploma in Music and Audio Technology, but ended up doing Retail Management at the mo, i started in asda partime while i was at college lol, Graphic Design is amazing   i just turned 32 in Dec 6th lol, so do you shop in Asda? lol

[Cocomando]

some times not all the time though , strange how the job you wanted while at collage never seams to be the one you're in right after it , think i might have a break into illustration , graphic novel type stuff , not going to say too much more incase i jinx my self . Hopefully i'll have another costume by August , so i'll have 2

[ClaireRedfield]

Cocomando, on Dec 18 2008, 10:59 PM, said:

some times not all the time though , strange how the job you wanted while at collage never seams to be the one you're in right after it , think i might have a break into illustration , graphic novel type stuff , not going to say too much more incase i jinx my self . Hopefully i'll have another costume by August , so i'll have 2

Hi,

What other costume are you planning to get?  There are some Leia ones on ebay, but going to research further This little smiley looks like Jessica Rabbit lol