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I love paper mache for this stuff, plus you can sand it down so that it's smooth after it dries.

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I forgot to mention, there are fabrics that are polyester or polyester/nylon mixes that have that shiny look but aren't vinyl. Just have to look around. =) Hope this helps!

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It really depends on your budget. I'd go with a shiny pleather vinyl you can get at Joann's fabrics. It usually costs anywhere from 5.99 to 9.99 per yard though but in most Joann's they sell it on the larger rolls of fabric. You can also try this site: http://www.stretchhouse.com for awesome shiny-i...

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Um there are bra pads you can get at places like Joann fabrics that you could stitch in there? I'm having trouble visualizing this a tad but maybe this will work?

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Mine is still my berserker Alice demon form from American Mcgee's alice. Just because it's so horribly frightening. XD Lol. Bringing it back to AUSA if anyone wants to pretend they are my prey.

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I played the first one. It was funny because I don't know how to read Japanese, hehe. Yeh Second Story was pretty amazing. It's one of those few games I can play over and over and over again.

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Yeh I played FF11 and wasn't completely impressed. Now they have changed some things in FF11online to make it better than it was post-beta/release but the thing is each FF is a different world. You just don't have the same kind of back-story and development you find in games like Suikoden or star oc...

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Here is a list that might help. I run into this problem too (but for women, I dont crossplay..umm havent yet) but I usually just ignore it and cosplay whoever I like because I don't care.

But check this list out anyway, you might find something.

http://killabeeswarm.scribblewiki.com/Main_Page

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Me me!

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Oh nice to meet you! Kuwait huh? That's pretty awesome. Hope you have fun here and feel free to ask us for help! =D

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Hola! Hope you have fun here! =)

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Goddamn why mention this while I'm on a diet. My favorite dessert of all time is the Oreo blizzard from Dairy Queen. It's nommy...

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Business cards are always handy. I use them for my art. As for taking photos. I live in NY, so new englandy area and I'm always looking for a photographer(s). I know a several groups of cosplayers up in Mass who would probably love to know you. I'm sure they will all be at the next AnimeBoston. XD O...

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I love star ocean but "till the end of time" didnt appeal to me as much as "the second story". Anyone here old enough to remember the second story? =P I did like a lot of the characters in Till the end of time, but the story up to a certain point in the game...I was like O__o. Did anyone else get th...

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Yeh I feel so lucky to have played them all. Suikoden 1 and 2 are fantastic games and I'm upset they don't make them (or any rpgs out there) like this anymore. T_T What I really want is not a Suikoden anime series. But a Suikoden MMORPG. The way all of the games are setup, the huge world and how eac...

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Choji Warrior wrote:Cool, non-cosplay but wonderful nonetheless.

Oops this is a thread for cosplay photos then? I didn't realize. In that case....

Rock on!

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Ah everyone is so adorable! I guess I could grace everyone with my weirdness. These are actually the most normal pictures of me I have. Corsets ftw. >_< http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/5299/me2go8.jpg http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5556/me1jm7.jpg Ack so the first one is more recent, as in ot...

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I'm almost finished playing Suikoden 2, I have to say, it's a fantastic game!

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Lionel does take great pictures and he's very nice to hang with too! I would contact him. He's professional and fun.

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That's great! I hope to see it sometime, I bet it will look awesome!

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Well it takes a long time and practice to be able to work with foam to the point where it looks good (at least for me it did >_<) My Aigis cosplay is made of foam and plastics for example. Sculptey is a good idea however, you will have to buy lots of it and it tends to get very very heavy plus you h...

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You can use spirit gum. It's sticky stuff that theater people use for beards and moustaches, etc. It's very very strong and also comes with an ointment that helps get it off once you are done. ANd it's safe.

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Hehe I remember that pattern for when I made my Shinigami yoruichi hakama. It's very good and worked well for me. It took a lot of trials and errors though...but that's because I'm a terrible seamstress. =(

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Try fiberglass? Using rigid insulation foam, resin/ epoxy method? There are several tutorials online on how to do this. http://fiberglassblades.com/ isa a good site with a similar tutorial. He doesn't make shields from what I know but the method can be used for shields. But this is if you want a sup...

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Hehe I will be at Dragoncon too maybe I will see you. ^^ As for the armor. Depends on your budget. You could always use foamies if you want to go cheaper. I love foamies. ^^ Cutting them out into shapes then painting them? :) Or try wonderflex or abs (polystyrene) plastic. It's really up to you. Peo...

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Yeh you might not find something exactly like his rifle, but at least close. Here is a website my friend gave me when I asked him about this. It's very good and cheap and you might be able to find something similar. He's bought from there before and he likes it.

www.cheaperthandirt.com

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You can see the guitar I made for Um Jammer Lammy in my gallery. I used rigid insulation foam and foam board, then painted it. I mean, mine looks cheesy but it's supposed to look that way in the game...because that game is weird.

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I will put this image up so people know what we are talking about.

http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-01 ... -clive.gif

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My thoughts exactly. I still suck at sewing. I am way better at constructing things. I really need to brush up on my sewing. There is no better way to learn things then trial and error.

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Foamies are like...my god. I don't know what I would do without them. Once I learned how to use them, I got SO much better at armor-making. And they are so cheap too!

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I adore Clive and it's good to see that someone wants to cosplay him. He is a bounty-hunter so in reality, he wouldn't be wearing any type of fancy made materials. Think like a nature man who is in the wild hunting. I'd go with a nice thick and sturdy cotton, leather or wool. This really depends on ...

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Tried ebay yet?

I looked but couldn't find anything. You might want to check back there.

Also, try http://www.celebrity-sunglasses-finder.com/ and send them a pic of Rude, maybe they can match up with something similar.

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UzumakiRamen wrote:well, first off, what type of serieses are you into? =)

Yeh like I keep telling a lot of people, I think it just depends on what you like and what you are into. Saber is a good choice. Although you remind me of someone from an FF for some reason..hmm. O_o

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I agree with the Hige. You look like him.

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Just cosplay a character that you like.

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Cosplay whoever you want to and whatever character you like.

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Oh my favorite game series! Not sure if the first or second is my favorite.

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