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[connormwood]

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Hey, everybody.
My name is Connor, and I absolutely love building everything from costumes to energy weapons. I have experience building just about everything since i was a kid, but am now really starting to get into the bigger stuff. I wanted to say hello y'all and tell everyone how great it is to see an online community of people with interests the same as mine. I have a vast majority of tools for my use, as well as my schools metal shop. Everyone on this forum has inspired me to build props and costumes the best I can and even see if I can beet some (not like its a competition). I love everyone here and hope to make my own mark in the society. Keep building everyone, cant wait to see what you all make next!!!!!!

 

[Daern]

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Hi All,

I'm sitting down in Melbourne Australia, really love building things and joined the forums to learn new techniques and generally geek out over other peoples work.

 

[mikeattack]

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Hello RPF!

Long time lurker, first time poster. Quick intro...Have been doing replica costumes for awhile, mainly for Halloween at work and at home. Life goes on and I now have my wife and four kids involved. My wife helps with the sewing and I do most of the construction/fabrication.

The RPF is a great source for techniques and sometimes just simple encouragement when a project gets to a speedbump or two.

Projects done so far...

- Captain America (Saucer shield and all) + debut at SDCC 2007
- Neo (The Matrix)
- Darth Maul (painted face and sprinnklerhead light saber)
- Ghostbuster (unfiinished proton pack :facepalm)
- 300 Spartan Leonidas (cardboard and paper mache armor)
- Minions (Despicable Me) - myself and the 4 kids
- Darth Vader (modded Rubies supreme dancing Gangnam style at work)
- Stormtroopers (for the kids using craft foam/hot glue method) - wife was in Jedi Knight attire
- Star Trek "Red Shirt Squad"
- Punk Rocker a la Misfits
- Wolverine - yellow suit version no mask & balsa wood claws
- Gandalf
- Capt Jack Sparrow
- Sons of Technology (Sons of Anarchy spoof with "Chopper" bicycle and star wars tats)
- M. Bison (from Street Fighter II - video game version)

Hopefully more projects to come. I guess it's time to post progress builds and pics.

Looking forward to your comments and build hints/techniques.

 

[Elwoodlpool]

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Hi all,

Im Elwood,

I perform in a Blues Brothers tribute act and have been a movie fan forever i own Ghostbusters props and im looking to get hold of another Proton pack,

my favorite movies are, The Blues Brothers, BTTF, Ghostbusters, The Shining well all things cool really,


Elwood

 

[lobokai]

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Hey everyone,
This is Paul and i am out of Texas. I have alittle prop/costume exp. working with pepakura and doingwork with Foam. I found this site and saw all the talented people doing amazing work. I thank everyone for all the work they have posted, can't wait to pick some brains on the site. Thanks for having me as a member!

 

[targus]

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Hello,

My name is Targus, or Targ for short. I have been lurking for a few weeks now and decided to introduce myself, and start a costume as well. I am building and Iron Man helmet with the hopes of building the entire armor in the future. You can see my build so far at:
http://www.therpf.com/f24/iron-man-helmet-new-pep-building-166435/#post2575588

I have built many models before of my own design, but this is my first based on a movie. I have 2 degrees in Industrial Design, so model making is no stranger to me, although I really haven't built anything since collage 7 years ago.

Nice to meet everyone

 

[2001audis4]

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Hello everybody I am new here,

I have recently started my war machine costume. I joined to share and receive ideas.
Looking forward to learning a lot of things.

 

[stnduckshark]

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hello all, I have a bit of a passion for making things, my son loves the bits I make but I think it’s time I stepped it up a gear that’s why I’m here to learn new skills as my models ,costumes usually consist of paper Masha . I’m here to learn

 

[sephiroth61787]

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Hi everybody!

I'm new to cosplaying and costuming. Never done anything like it before but there's always a first time to try something new. I'm trying to build the Amazing Spider-Man movie costume. Kinda nervous I could screw something up, but I guess that can't happen unless I try! :lol

 

[SpidermanNaples]

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Hello everyone...I found this looking for ASM suit.... this is an awesome forum...love it... I am a costume freak... I have many... I also collect cars... I am 43 and live in Florida... I have traveled the world and have an exceptional creative mind... I have worked for many 3 letter government agencies and have worked for the private sector also. I am currently retired and am enjoying my children as a single father. Life has had its ups and downs for me but I am happy to say I always stay on top... Im always one step ahead of the other guy... I look forward to making new friends...

 

[Astrokid248]

Sup everybody! I'm Aviana, also known as Astrokid pretty much everywhere I lurk on the web. I'm a 20 year old engineering student in Houston, and I love many sci-fi and fantasy franchises across the media spectrum. I've been following Volpin, fev!, and Blind Squirrel on Facebook for a year now, but I didn't know about this forum until I saw fev! post about it today.

I'm currently in the baby stages of cosplay, with only a 50% complete costume under my belt, and no finished props yet. But I have a large list of cosplays and props that I'll be working on once I finish my first set. I dragged my best friend into this endeavour, and she'll be sharing through me and this account. I'll refer to her as Robot for now. I have attended a con in my uncompleted costume, but then I realized how Mich more work I needed to do and haven't cosplayed since.

My current project is Link, Midna, and the concept of Sheik from the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The props necessary include the Master Sword, Hylian Shield, sheath, Sheik's wakasashi, Midna's helmet, and some of the items and instruments. My Link is at about 50% completion, and Robot's Sheik/Mom's Midna (yes, my mom is the coolest) are both in the pre-construction and planning phase. I hope to start some threads about them when I'm closer to completion on each segment of the project.

Thanks for existing! I'm looking forward to using the wealth of knowledge and adding in my own experiences!

 

[Wahboasti]

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Hi Everyone!
I'm Dave and i found this great site while looking for some tips for Halloween prop making. Well, I looked around and realised what a great site this is. While I'm a beginner to propmaking, there has been loads on here to inspire me so I'm sure I'll be upsetting the wife soon by using the dining table for yet another activity for which it was not intended

 

[msimcox]

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Hello,

I discovered this place from a youtube video about Adam Savages ZF-1 build that he is doing, and seeing that I had aspirations to become a Special Effects Artist when I was younger and never lost that desire, I figured that this was a great place to join.

I love seeing all the props that everyone is creating!

 

[DarkIngram]

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Hello everyone! I'm Ryan Vincent, from Manila, Philippines. =D I've been lurking in these Iron Man forums & inspired to make one for myself. XD I'm still looking for materials (resin, fiberglass, filler, etc). My main hobby is photography, and now i think, costume making will be my next hobby. =D I'm glad to see some fellow Filipinos here. =)

 

[meagan8x7]

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Hello! A good friend of mine who helped me design 2 masks/fabrications told me about this forum! I'm a Master Cosmetologist, but before I went to school for that, I've loved and explored art of all types, including painting, music, writing, etc.

My field has opened up many creative opportunities. I am Makeup Artist specializing in Airbrush makeup, and within the past two years I've been broadening my abilities by working with special effects. My boss is amazingly encouraging with this and allows our makeup team to have a Special Effects Fashion Show every October.

This year, I wanted to design some characters from my favorite movie, Beetlejuice. And when I saw a recreation of two signature pieces in the movie, I knew I had to make them. Thank GOD my good friend [who is on this forum] knew what I was getting myself into, otherwise I would have been clueless!

With his help, I managed to fabricate 2 very large masks in honor of Barb and Adam Maitland.

We won 2 Contests on Halloween, both first place, and I am now sadly addicted, and already planning my next pieces for next year.

I am excited to read about everyone's projects and get some advice from experienced artists!

I hope I can offer some advice as well. Thank you!

 

[xdprops]

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Hello everyone,

I love this site and thought I would give it a try. Xdprops is a team of 3 Artist (for now) . I founded Xdprops around 6 months ago after discovering my artistic talent. Can't wait to start sharing our work. Thank you...

 

[Thundertracker]

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Hello,

My name is Adam and I am a 16 years old french boy I wanted to start my adventure in cosplaying but I didn't find the peps for my cosplay so I thought that some one around here have it so here I am.

 

[MKSW]

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I'm not exactly new but I just completed my first costume construction for

Click links to see me in action in costume with my Comedic Entertainment Group "The Super Zeros"

Here's the video we made(Mortal Kombat vs Gangnam Style) and the group's page. Just click the links below.

Mortal Kombat VS Gangnam Style ((

http://www.facebook.com/Wearesuperzeros

Here are all my Cosplays so far. Mostly for my videos. Some I've made parts of such as cyclops. Some put together like Deadpool and Kung Lao. Some made completely like Shao Kahn and the Kid Ermac and Rain.

 

[Pickles76]

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Hi all, well its only polite to introduce myself,Im Stuart or Pickles to my friends Im from Essex, UK. Iv been an avid collector of all things Starwars esp ESB ,and also interested in DC characters, iv joined here because its about time i got a full wearable Boba Fett outfit.
Iv already made the blaster and now onto the Helmet/Lid . ... Let the fun commence !

 

[ultimatetest]

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what's going on everyone. I am test.. just bought my silhouette sd to start citing away but I don't know squat about everything... next I gotta get the pepakura viewer and designer and if someone offers to help that will be awesome. looking to build for my first project an ironman mark 6