Re: ** New Members: Please Introduce Yourselves Here! **
So I was trying to remember if I ever posted here, and I don't think I did, so here we go.
My name is Matthew (Annaerullo is a Quenya rendering of the Hebrew meaning of that name). I enjoy many geeky things. I'm an enormous Star Wars fan, a Browncoat, a Whovian, a Trekkie, an aspiring Tolkien Scholar, an Achiever (The Dude Abides), and several other fandoms not really worth nitpicking in the present post. I first came across this forum a few years ago, and finally joined about 8 or 9 months ago, and have been lurking and enjoying everyone else's work in the meantime.
I made a film-quality (not screen-accurate, but nice) generic Jedi costume for the Episode III midnight show at my local theater, and had an absolute blast making and wearing it. Since then, I haven't done a whole lot, but I have been wanting to get back into it. For me, the most fun part of it all is making the props. I love the costuming part, too, but for me, the costume--and the character--is all about the equipment. My lightsaber was made out of plumbing parts and pieces from hardware and sporting goods stores, but people still remark at how realistic it looks. . . .That's just my favorite.
So I have some more ideas for costumes, and their associated props, but I'm starting with Iron Man Mark IV, in Pepakura cardstock and fiberglass resin. I'm just starting, but soon I'll post a WIP thread to show everyone how it's going. I love the cameraderie on this forum and in the community in general, and I really want to join in and add to that. I hope to impress at least most of you; my ideas sometimes get the better of my abilities, but, that's what this place is for, cooperation and support.
Cheers to you all. See you around the threads....
