I think it'll depend on how much I sweat…. if someone gets worn more than once >>;;;;; don't wanna be that person that everyone avoids with con funk... brings fabreeze
A-Kon 2010
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I know I haven't even started on Croc's hook yet ugh DX Once I get off my lazy ass and tidy up, before I take the red thread out of the machine I need to sew down the stupid hem around the top of Ponyo's dress that won't lay flat and then to test to see if the sewing machine lives or dies with the fur XDDD I need to make sure there's tissue paper around >_>
I really hope and pray I can get Croc done, because I'll sob forever if I can't take him (the coat is out of my hands now) …. IDK if I just wanna be a random lone Kaku .___. Or wear the secret twice (which I don't really wanna XP)
Hmmm The resin hook, I wish I could think of a good way to describe how to make a good mold to someone not savy on how to pour molds… I mean... even taking a bike hook, wire frame, just something as a base, pour a few coats then sand, sand, sand, recoat till you got it curving right....
Hell one guy honestly did his from taking cardboard curling it, gluing it into cones all the way around then coating with resin. I have faith!
Now just pondering a Idea...anyone know why in Strong World Movie 10 the Straw hats with the Cannons? I haven't seen the movie yet, but do have some black coats and hats, Found a old pirate Cutlass with (yeah odd but neat) a Musket built on the side of the blade...Pondered a Strong Wolrd Shanks....for a chuckle. Since old Gold Lion was a Flier sure they shot seastone nets or something to catch the little bugger as even Zorro used one....so the musket on the cutlass probley not imposing enough...but a thought.
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You know, at the rate this thread's been posted, I would've thought you guys were already at the convention.
So…any progress pics for A-Kon cosplay here or is everyone going to post in their respective/personal thread or General Cosplay?
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My sis and I are gonna get some progress done tomorrow since we're both off..and after this weekend we should have Ivankov progress :D :D :D I'm planning to tackle my Sanji and Bon-chan wigs tomorrow too once I've had sleep x_x;
Sorry though, my sis won't let me post Admirals coats until they have pauldrons x3
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You know, at the rate this thread's been posted, I would've thought you guys were already at the convention.
So…any progress pics for A-Kon cosplay here or is everyone going to post in their respective/personal thread or General Cosplay?
Well keeping my croc costume in it's own threat, as most my time to improve it is rare, as all the tools and machines (and the one who can sew) are at my fathers hous down the road. Right now only thing I can do in this apartment is upgrade my swords… that's mostly foam swords with paint and hot glue nothing to exciting...but if i get anything done (since i need to find parts first) I'll throw them up :)
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I'm totally not into cosplays so I'm completely out of place here.
Anyways, I'll be working as a lead staff at the video game rooms for DFW games, so if you drop by, give me a hollar. :ninja:
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I… had no idea you were local O__O wow XD I will definitely stop by if I can~
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AOHIGE IN THE AKON THREAD???? OH MY GOD… WOW..I'll try and come by to see you man, but..I might not recognize you unless you look like your icon.. XDDDD
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Yes Aohige, you need to walk around with a paper Whitebeard beard taped to your face so we can find you XDDD
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OMFG AOHIGE WILL BE AT A-KON!???? n MUST GET A PICTURE WITH YOU
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I'm totally not into cosplays so I'm completely out of place here.
Anyways, I'll be working as a lead staff at the video game rooms for DFW games, so if you drop by, give me a hollar. :ninja:
Video games you say? I will likely see you there =D Might take my PS arcade stick if I get a chance to use it. Any idea what games you will have there? (Rival Schools, plz~)
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will there be more than fighting games and fps. (sorry neko, fighters arn't my genre)
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will there be more than fighting games and fps. (sorry neko, fighters arn't my genre)
DON Battle Arena is a blast…
But any game I can get Luffy to beat up Goku and Naruto is a good game.
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Yes Aohige, you need to walk around with a paper Whitebeard beard taped to your face so we can find you XDDD
omg YES! XD You HAVE to do that now XD I wanna go now just to see this o.o
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Oh shit.
My friend just ran the room rates by me and holy fucking shit.
If I stayed Thur-Sat night, it would be $110. Plus the near $60 (which it's probably more now too!!! ) it would cost for parking and food expenses…
It costs LESS (AFTER paying for gas too!!!) to go HALFWAY ACROSS THE FUCKING COUNTRY for Anime Central then it is TO GO TO A CONVENTION IN MY OWN AREA.
This is just beyond ridiculous.
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it's going to cost me at LEAST $250 to stay at the Sheraton for Thur-Sat… that's just awful. We don't even get a mother FUCKING MICROWAVE. They can rape con goers on prices because where else will people go? if you want to be close, you'll stay there for convenience =_=;
no matter the cost, I haven't gone to a con in nearly a near I don't even CARE what I have to pay x.x at least you're getting off a LITTLE easy Arei xD not by much, but it's not over $250... xD
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I don't have a job though. If I did, I wouldn't complain AS much XD I have even less of a job now, because we were asked to quit cleaning the office where my grandma worked (she is quitting due to her illness). So now that guaranteed cash flow is gone. Now I'm at the mercy of my grandma ^^;;;
Hopefully I can study my ass off for the pharmacy tech exam and can take it after A-Kon.. here is hoping _
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hey, how much am i payin you for the room, anyways, neko?
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So, since I'll probably be going to the con this year, any of you
ladies want to shack up for the nightwant to hang out after the dealer's room closes? I'll be on duty, so, during dealer's room hours I'll pretty much be stuck in one spot.If anybody wants to stop by in the last 5 minutes any given day, I can then ditch and hang out with people I don't work with and go get food and hang out and stuff. (I can also hang out a moderate amount DURING dealer room hours, but I'm supposed to be selling stuff then.)
Every time I throw out this sort of invite, people always visit me for like 2 minutes while I'm working, then don't show up again at closing, and thus I never see anybody and these cons always end up being incredibly boring extended work-day things as a result.
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I'll come say hi, but I can't promise anything, as I came to see friends. (maybe if they pass out drunk, I can sneak off) ;)
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If they pass out drunk huh? That would indicate later on. At night.
I'm putting you down as a "maybe" in the shack up for the night column, then.
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lol. do you know me? you got a better chance of shacking up with greg.
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@robbybedfart:
Every time I throw out this sort of invite, people always visit me for like 2 minutes while I'm working, then don't show up again at closing, and thus I never see anybody and these cons always end up being incredibly boring extended work-day things as a result.
D: I can come hang out with you Friday or Saturday. Probably Saturday, unless I am lucky to snag the shoot times I want for my cosplay Friday.
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A man can have inappropriate dreams, can't he?
Long as he doesn't act on them.
And I did say "maybe".
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When does the dealer's room for A-Kon close anyway? I never pay attention, as it closes at a decent time, unlike AFest >___>
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that was you getting a boner off of greg, somewhere on this forum this morning, wasn't it. ;)
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Greg's married. No matter what his feelings, nothing could ever happen.
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poor robby. all he has is his dreams.
edit: oh my mistake. that was greg who had the boner.
http://www.apforums.net/showpost.php?p=1597922&postcount=90looks like you still have a chance
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Its for the best. I prefer women.
I don't know what boners have to do with anything though. I say something as innocent as "shack up for the night" and you make it all sexual.
What a dirty mind.
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Ohhh Robby, you're killing me xDDDDDDD
I don't know what you look like, are you gonna where a shirt with your token dog icon on it? XDDDD Also, AWESOME you're going to Akon :D :D :D :D Sorry you gotta work it though, I hear working at Akon is HORRIBLE x_x
Oh yes. Hotel rapage. It's not fun, but this year, I think it'll be worth it, especially getting to spend time with my friends :D :D :D
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it's going to cost me at LEAST $250 to stay at the Sheraton for Thur-Sat… that's just awful. We don't even get a mother FUCKING MICROWAVE. They can rape con goers on prices because where else will people go? if you want to be close, you'll stay there for convenience =_=;
no matter the cost, I haven't gone to a con in nearly a near I don't even CARE what I have to pay x.x at least you're getting off a LITTLE easy Arei xD not by much, but it's not over $250... xD
Let us not forget - no mini-fridge and no free wi-fi (unless you are in the lobby area)
I don't have a job though. If I did, I wouldn't complain AS much XD I have even less of a job now, because we were asked to quit cleaning the office where my grandma worked (she is quitting due to her illness). So now that guaranteed cash flow is gone. Now I'm at the mercy of my grandma ^^;;;
Hopefully I can study my ass off for the pharmacy tech exam and can take it after A-Kon.. here is hoping _
I took my pharm tech exam in '07 and scored a 812(?) out of a possible 900…. I lucked out and had the exam that featured close to 50% math problems (you WILL have at least one allocation problem)....I could give some helpful hints if need be....
Ohhh Robby, you're killing me xDDDDDDD
I don't know what you look like, are you gonna where a shirt with your token dog icon on it? XDDDD Also, AWESOME you're going to Akon :D :D :D :D Sorry you gotta work it though, I hear working at Akon is HORRIBLE x_x
Oh yes. Hotel rapage. It's not fun, but this year, I think it'll be worth it, especially getting to spend time with my friends :D :D :D
I worked registration for A-Kon for 3 years before realizing that the staff was utter shit…. Almost thought about working med staff this year....
I need to get around to hemming my pants....
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Let us not forget - no mini-fridge and no free wi-fi (unless you are in the lobby area)
Actually you can request a mini-fridge. We were able to get one last year, but my friend checked in pretty early Thursday. There is only a limited number.
I took my pharm tech exam in '07 and scored a 812(?) out of a possible 900…. I lucked out and had the exam that featured close to 50% math problems (you WILL have at least one allocation problem)....I could give some helpful hints if need be....
:D Awesome!! Hints are nice!~ If I hit a hitch in my studying I'll come ask you for some pointers ^_^ I'm still pretty early into my studying as I didn't get as much time as I wanted this semester, so I'm gonna devote myself to it once I'm done with school/Acen.
I worked registration for A-Kon for 3 years before realizing that the staff was utter shit…. Almost thought about working med staff this year....
Registration was run ALOT better last year. They finally got out of their fail streak. Last year max wait seemed to be about an hour/hour and a half, but most people didn't wait at all. I got unlucky Thursday and got near the tail end of the mass migration to pre-reg pick-up. I was so pissed off, that was a shitty time DX
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I also hope this year they KEEP pre-reg as they did it LAST YEAR That seemed to work almost FLAWLESSLY god I just..they FINALLY got their heads out of their asses, it was a small miracle.
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I am going to Akon though I am going have to leave early Sunday morning since I have to get home before two (Three hour drive). Still I planning to have fun there. Going to try to finish up the alterations for the coat to my Strong World Luffy before then. haha
EDIT: Yeah. Pre-Reg was actually fast last year compare to the year before.
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The year before was a fucking disaster. We were in the line 3 1/2 - 4 hours. Thankfully we got through RIGHT at 9 PM (and we got there at 6, last time I was waiting on anyone XP) @_@
siiiiigh Against my better judgement, I'm bringing Croc too, but only to wear Friday night @_@
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Nothing wrong with bringing Croc XDDD
Okay, set aside 100 bucks. That'll pay my third of the hotel room soo far. Next two paychecks will be the same, then I'll have enough for my half, PLUS parking, and then..I'll have another paycheck for food and what not. If I spend 200 dollars on food, someone should shoot me.
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… 2-3 people could easily live off of $200 worth of food XDDD
I think I will ask my mom to drop me off/pick me up from the con, she's probably going to at me, but I can't afford parking. (it's like 45-50 minutes one way, it's not terrible but my mom is even lazier then I am)
I didn't want to bring Croc because it'll be so freakin hot by then, and that's a lot to keep up with. Also I've have the exact same costumes at 2 conventions in a row XDD BUT I would like to get pictures from K-Man, and if I get them at A-Kon I should have them by AFest (pfffft). I plan on wearing Croc at AFest too, but if I had pictures then I could very well not get them until after the first of the year >_> Which is not cool. I am STILL WAITING on pictures of Ponyo from NOVEMBER.
I was the first one to sign up for a spot with him so I hope I get it, though I hope he doesn't count that my clock is 2 minutes fast, I didn't realize this til after I posted DX
Got a shoot for Friday around dark, so hopefully it won't be as painful to wear him then XD Not wearing him for the shoot though, that will be for my not-so-secret one. It won't be a secret after Acen, so it'll be dumb to call it a secret after 2 weeks XD
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I don't think there's anything wrong with wearing the same thing to two cons o_o I for sure won't normally be soo fortunate and be able to make something new for EVERY con I go to..then again..I only get to go to a couple of cons a year, so actually, managing to pull together a new costume isn't that hard, but for SURE I've worn the same costume to many cons, mainly cause my sis or friends put soo much hard work into the costume I'll be DAMNED if I'm not gonna wear it more than once D:< My friend Pyro better be wearing her Croc more than once JUST because xD I paid out the ass for the lovely pimpin' material, I hope she loves it!! Soo slick. Now..if only it were assembled…
If your shoot around dark a One Piece photoshoot, or just a friend taking pics?
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I'll come say hi, but I can't promise anything, as I came to see friends. (maybe if they pass out drunk, I can sneak off) ;)
No such luck, or did you forget I'm as sober as a Nunnary?
Thinking I'm going to make a new AP Forums T-shirt, my old design lacked something and I've leveled up in Photoshop since then.
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your not a drinker, LP? :) shucks. can't get past you.
man. so many people to visit. so little time.
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Ok so we're not staying at the hotel. Since I don't have a job, there is not much telling if I'll be able to go in the first place, but it will be easier if we just commute by train; my apartment is close to the train station.
So anyone that was planning on rooming with us, I apologize.
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Neko, I am so sorry that the job thing is just sucking. I love ya'll doll!
CU I will figure something out ok. Let me talk to Neko and see how much the room was. Ok.
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Well you will be in the hotel for most of the day so I wouldn't worry about getting hot. Those hotels are always cold so it be good. haha
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Neko, I am so sorry that the job thing is just sucking. I love ya'll doll!
CU I will figure something out ok. Let me talk to Neko and see how much the room was. Ok.
I pm'd her about it already =3
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who in the WORLD is in the hotel all day D: this is a convention! I am in the hotel room only to change clothes, possibly eat, and sleep the very few hours I rarely do sleep xD it holds all my crap and that's it D: I know other people don't really care for the con and only party and play games, but I would really feel I wasted my money with a room Dx
sorry to hear that Neko D: that's why my sis and I are already saving for our hotel room price x__x; cause it's just us really paying xD but we wanted it that way. No downers in the room this time u
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Well you will be in the hotel for most of the day so I wouldn't worry about getting hot. Those hotels are always cold so it be good. haha
Naw, the A-Kon hotel is overpacked and can get pretty warm in the convention area, though i really won't be around there while wearing Croc I don't think.
It's not like Afest last year, which was PERFECT for cosplayers, but terribly cold if you were in normal clothes XDDD
I want fancy, suave shots of Croc. I don't want snapshot type deals, I would like some more sophisticated stuff. Can take some action poses at Acen, but at A-Kon since there's some nice locations, I would like some pimp Croc shots. Especially in the marble hall ____ Yessssssss!!!
@Moon: The friday night shoot is with Kuragiman ^^ It's just Croc.
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Naw, the A-Kon hotel is overpacked and can get pretty warm in the convention area, though i really won't be around there while wearing Croc I don't think.
It's not like Afest last year, which was PERFECT for cosplayers, but terribly cold if you were in normal clothes XDDD
I want fancy, suave shots of Croc. I don't want snapshot type deals, I would like some more sophisticated stuff. Can take some action poses at Acen, but at A-Kon since there's some nice locations, I would like some pimp Croc shots. Especially in the marble hall ____ Yessssssss!!!
@Moon: The friday night shoot is with Kuragiman ^^ It's just Croc.
Indeed, you can't just lounge around as Croc…even lounging as Croc takes style and poise....If my outfit is ready, I'd love some Dueling Croc scenes...and if we can find a pair of Vivi's to Terrify who can get the better choke shot :)
Shame my daughter will not beable to make it...tonight we just finished her Miss Goldenweek outfit...
Pics to come. Six years old and already cosplays. Sniff they grow up so fast...
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I didn't get to cosplay until I was like … 21.... D: you guys make me SO JEALOUS xDDD
we should have a Croc as well triumphant fist except I haven't bought ONE THING for the hook x__x; probably it won't look as nice and pimp as the coat will T_T
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I don't really like how my coat is, and it's not the fault of my friend doing the sewing, it's the shitty pattern and my lack of skills DX I REALLY need epic fur to distract from the rest of the fail XP
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Naw, the A-Kon hotel is overpacked and can get pretty warm in the convention area, though i really won't be around there while wearing Croc I don't think.
It's not like Afest last year, which was PERFECT for cosplayers, but terribly cold if you were in normal clothes XDDD
I want fancy, suave shots of Croc. I don't want snapshot type deals, I would like some more sophisticated stuff. Can take some action poses at Acen, but at A-Kon since there's some nice locations, I would like some pimp Croc shots. Especially in the marble hall ____ Yessssssss!!!
@Moon: The friday night shoot is with Kuragiman ^^ It's just Croc.
Maybe but I remember doing Mafia Time Luffy two years ago with a leather-ish coat and it wasn't that bad. Just avoid outside for the day. haha Still I would love to take pictures of that.
Indeed, you can't just lounge around as Croc…even lounging as Croc takes style and poise....If my outfit is ready, I'd love some Dueling Croc scenes...and if we can find a pair of Vivi's to Terrify who can get the better choke shot :)
Shame my daughter will not beable to make it...tonight we just finished her Miss Goldenweek outfit...
Pics to come. Six years old and already cosplays. Sniff they grow up so fast...
Tear tear I know. It is amazing at how fast they grow. I can't wait to see you two together.