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Yeah I'm beginning to think that. Again though, I find photoshoots the most awkward thing in the world and really don't enjoy them, but then again it's that potential 'all or nothing' situation. I mean I am pretty canny. I even managed to see Sigourney on VQ tickets, but nobody gets that lucky twice right?

I hadn't considered this. I always go for the 'meet and autograph' thing (I think it means more to acquire the signing in person) but if it's between that and not getting one at all, I may have to settle for the pre-order service. Thanks for the suggestion :)

Ah thank you, so that answers my question then - the purchaser must use the entire DP. I thought that might be the case. So the choice remains - book the whole thing in advance or gamble on VQ. You can see though why a Diamond Pass seems like tremendous overkill to me when I just want a guaranteed autograph

Sorry, I didn't want to new thread but couldn't figure where to post without hijacking something else... I've done Comicon about 5-6 times now, never bought a Diamond pass because I dislike photo-shoots. So I'm always getting there super early and getting a low numbered virtual queue ticket, and 90% of the time I'm lucky and get my autograph. Last year that wasn't the case. Peter Weller talked A LOT (which I can totally understand) so barely got through any of his VQ tickets. I missed out. This year - Brendan Fraser is a must meet for me. So the question is do I either: Wing it with an early arrival and VQ ticket and hope for the best Buy a Diamond Pass And if I buy a Diamond Pass, is there anything preventing me from selling the photoshoot opportunity to someone else? I really don't want it. I'm not fussed about the talk or the gift either. Thanks! Dan

Any idea how busy Peter's line is today? I'm not there today but when I gave up and left yesterday (17:30) he hadn't even signed for 100 people. Disappointing and I think he needs a Diamond Pass if he ever attends again. He was the main reason I came. Are there any other options now? Have I missed the boat on getting one signed and mailed to me?

Damn. Better get to planning then. I'm guessing we should head up earlier then and it will be replacement buses and the like?

Not too sure what exactly is going on so... We're driving to Wimbledon and then training from there to Kensington. Will any of these strikes/engineering works affect us?

I always have a modest list: Peter Weller - packing an A3 Robocop poster for him to scribble on Lance Henriksen & William Hope - Need to add them to my Aliens one-sheet (already has Weaver, Biehn, Paxton, Hiller, Steedman, Henn) MAYBE Sam Neill - would be nice but my budget is TIGHT

Paul Reiser Jenette Goldstein Al Matthews Mark Rolston (Anyone else from Aliens)

I'm still waiting for this 'big guest announcement'

It's been two years since I did a Con. How close do the floor plans usually land? Less than I week I would guess since they're waiting on final lineup of guests etc?

Hi all. I'm sure this is a frequently asked question, and I've seen a couple of older threads with some vague answers, but no definitive guide (if there is one, please point me in the right direction). What's the policy on replica firearms at all of the Showmasters events? Replica blasters/sci-fi weapons that are based on realistic weapon designs (like Star Wars blasters or Blade Runner blasters built from replicated real weapon components) Holsters, concealed or plain sight Orange barrel caps - when required or not required There's a lot going on in the world at the moment, and while it is horrible and I can completely understand why US cons are cracking down hugely on replica firearms, I don't want to embark on Cosplay builds if the key props are going to need to be left at home. Would appreciate some feedback from mods/admins. Thanks :)

What better time to do it as well! Not gonna carry anything under that coat are you? Hmm. Keeping a replica shotgun concealed under there could well have me turfed out. May have to be careful about that. Just to clarify, there is only one Kyle Reese. None of this Jai Courtney nonsense

This. Keeping it simple but getting it right.

This thread has made me feel much more confident that I can get what I want from the weekend. Will be arriving between 7:30 and 8am on both Saturday and Sunday with standard entry, aiming for VQ tickets for Sigourney, Chris Lloyd and Bill Paxton. And I'll be organised with map and all, moving about the con with military efficiency. My girlfriend is so going to hate it.

I never usually dress up as anything in particular but I've just landed a pair of Nike Vandals (black and silver) and the exact coat Kyle Reese wears in the original Terminator (and Terminator Genisys, but I'm not hopeful for that film much at all). I may finish the outfit with the rugby pants and stripey 80s T from the movie. I probably won't go all out, as getting the costume 100% right requires shaving off my beard, and I'm not sure I'm ready for that...

I'm quite fussy about who I meet, which is definitely a good thing. I look at the line-up every year but it takes a real 'wish-list' guest to prompt me into going. Return to the Future was what made me buy Saturday tickets, and the MJF announcement made me buy MJF photo tickets. Now with Sigourney and Bill Paxton on the list, I've expanded to Sunday tickets and I'm preparing to spend more money. But that's still only 4 guests I'm really going for, so it's all down to perspective really. This will be my biggest spend on a convention yet.

I honestly think Sigourney is the only guest who might be a struggle to get a VQ ticket for as standard entry, but I'm going on 2 days so it improves my odds. I know how busy it can be: Last year (?) we arrived before 9:30 on both the Saturday and the Sunday and Stan Lee's VQs tickets had been demolished. So it really depends if Sigourney drums up that level of demand.

Thanks for all the feedback :) Gold would be ideal (and it's mighty tempting) but it's just not affordable for me. I'd rather risk not getting autos than risk being out of pocket for the summer. Now if there were Gold day passes, I may well be able to justify that....

You can use the pre order auto service if you want to guarantee an auto - It's about £5 more expensive, but you won't get to meet her. As others have said, if you get there early, go straight to her queue and get a VQ ticket and stay until you get through (if your ticket is one of those that get's through) then you should be ok, however it's not guaranteed. If you want the surety of getting to meet her and getting through without the Diamond pass, and without hoping you'll be able to get through the next day, then you would need to get the Gold. As far as I am aware the Gold pass covers the whole event, you can't buy a 1 day gold pass.. As far it's been stated if you have a Gold pass you do not need a VQ to meet a diamond guest unless it specifically says you do. It currently says you may in case they do apply that to any of the guests. It will be stated in their info if this is the case - it's not so far. A Gold pass just allows you to join the back of the queue, so you don't need a VQ and can join at any time but you can't go to the front of the queue. I hope that helps. That's very helpful, thank you! I've bought entry for the Sunday aswell and I'm now deliberating upgrading my 2 days entry to Gold. I may well end up just risking it and heading for the queues on both days. I've never come away from a SM event disappointed yet (even though up until this year I've only bought entry on the door and never booked anything in advance), but I do appreciate it's getting bigger and busier every year. Wish me luck!

Yeah I gotcha. So obviously Diamond get ultimate priority, Gold get in there just behind and standard entry mop up anything that's left beyond that. Still for a casual con-goer (I don't do photoshoots or talks), £225 is a lot to spend just for entry seeing as my overall autograph spend won't breach the £250 barrier. I may just buy Sunday entry tickets and 'try my luck twice' as it were...

So most of the guests I want Autos from are Diamond Pass guests. Is there any point in getting the Gold Pass at all for this purpose? Will it give me priority over regular ticket entry visitors? I'm deliberating going regular entry but coming on the Sunday too, to have another chance at getting VQs on the Sunday morning for anyone I miss.

Ohhh mann. Must meet Sigourney... Diamond pass is still out of my price league and I don't like Photoshoots, so I need to get an AUTO! Chime in guys - I'll be early and organised on the Saturday, but what can I do to improve my chances of getting a queue ticket for her? Do I get entry tickets for the Sunday just incase I have to come back and try again? Do I stretch to a Gold pass? It's still expensive for me, but it sounds like a bit more of a guarantee of meeting these guests as you don't need Virtual queue tickets Can I get a Gold Pass for just one day of the event (I was only planning on being there Saturday) Diamond pass guests (Sigourney, Bill Paxton, Chris Lloyd etc.) apparently require VQ tickets even for Gold Pass holders - so there might not be much point in a Gold pass

Is it just Saturday you are going to LFCC? As there is still CL tickets on the Friday and Sunday Yeah just Saturday unfortunately Can't stretch to another day either otherwise that'd be the easy answer.

Not very much! This will be my 6th Showmasters event, but every time I go I have to do it on a stringent budget. That's the responsibility of being a parent with financial commitments unfortunately! This year I've bought a Saturday Entry ticket, and a MJF Delorean photoshoot ticket, which is the most I've ever spent pre-event. I plan to see Chris Lloyd and browse some merch aswell, so I'm guessing a few £100 once the event is over.