vader45
Sr Member
I would like to know if there is this trend anywhere else or if anyone has noticed this trend of Costume contests at conventions.
I have noticed as of late the judges tend to soley focus on hand or homemade. Last 2 contests I entered I was asked "What did you Make?" And I entered as Vader. I think that is wrong and unfair to award the winners to people who homemake costumes. The last contest a store bought batman got the biggest crowd reaction but won squat.
Its so one sided and so unfair. Yeah just ignore the 10 years of research and costume assembling it took be to build my ROTJ Vader, and Im still not finished! All professionally hand made parts from all over the world. That does not mean squat since it was not my hand doing the work.
No I am not complaining about losing. I won once years ago. But if this trend keeps up Ill never have the chance to win again. I do high end costumes, not home made.
I have noticed as of late the judges tend to soley focus on hand or homemade. Last 2 contests I entered I was asked "What did you Make?" And I entered as Vader. I think that is wrong and unfair to award the winners to people who homemake costumes. The last contest a store bought batman got the biggest crowd reaction but won squat.
Its so one sided and so unfair. Yeah just ignore the 10 years of research and costume assembling it took be to build my ROTJ Vader, and Im still not finished! All professionally hand made parts from all over the world. That does not mean squat since it was not my hand doing the work.
No I am not complaining about losing. I won once years ago. But if this trend keeps up Ill never have the chance to win again. I do high end costumes, not home made.