madoka, madoka, madoka...

ffff, two days and i'm 90% done on my mami cosplay. it was 80% four weeks ago, but i procrastinated. :(

I just found out monday that my boys are paying my way to get to otakon after me having lost my job earlier this year.
I have spent the last few days scrambling to get shit done, and make sure I can reprise my Louis cosplay.

>>4773732
This pleases the incubators

Why is the meetup so late?

I WILL BEEEEEEEEE THEREEEEEEEEEEEE

I finished my scorpion costume tonight. Glad I got that out of the way. Most likely will go to the fountains meetup since I'll be with my friends till then. Still hoping to find either a yoko or asuka body pillow for my friends birthday this monday as a gag gift.

Kay.
If we are talking about meet ups, can I post this picture?

>>4773900
oh hey awesome scratch can i have pictures with you?
i'll be dave/eridan
you going to the photoshoots? (which ones, preferably?)

pic related but it was a makeup test so hair isnt done up.

I need to finish my costumes.

and my panel.

And my costume for my panel.

aaaaaah.

boyfriend will be there. ;_;

we just moved into a new place too ;_;

Goddamnit. Please don't let otakon be homestucon.

(Posted this in the progress thread as well, but since I'm desperate for an answer and it is Otakon related-!)

Hey guys, I have a question. How retarded would it be to apply fiberglass resin on top of clay that isn't completely dry? I'm afraid I don't have time for it to dry and do everything else I need to do for Otakon. Think I'd be safe?

Also
>all this Homestuck

Oh boy I'm sort of overwhelmed by the amount expected-! I'm going as Derse dreamer Dave. The question above is in reference to the Royal Deringer I'm making, actually.

>>4774212
As someone who is cosplaying from the series, I hope it isn't either.

>>4774104
why are you even a namefag?

First Otakon, cosplaying as Naruto.

Is this ok?

>>4774212
Oh God if it is, I will be pretty mad. That series just rubs me the wrong way.
>>4774696
Yeah sure, why not.

Gave up on some costumes. But I'll be there.
And hopefully finish mostly.

Just finished sewing on the fur to my Izaya jacket. Almost all packed, save for a few essentials that are still in the washing machine.

I'm ready for OtaDrunk.

>>4774800
>stop liking what I don't like

Homestuck isn't my cuppa either, but let people have their fun.

>>4774212
I think ACen takes the cake for that one

Who else is in costume frenzy right now? I'm at work when I have so much to get done at home!

Saber Lily I finished last night, but I'll be snipping threads in the hotel room Thursday night. Otakon's weapons policy is so strict I'm glad I ran out of time to make her sword.
Presea and Colette from ToS still need boots and wig styling but at least my giant axe is done.

Had to push my Midna costume until the next con, which makes me mondo depressed but I'm cheered up thinking about wearing my Katamari costumes with my sister again instead.

I'll probably be up until the AM sewing and then get up early to clean up my sewing mess and pack tomorrow.

First Otakon....ah. Can't wait!

I'll be there! I had to drop Sanji since the wig is probably doing the thing all my wigs do, which is slouch around NYC for three weeks, but I will have Hippie America, Elie, and Steampunk Austria, which I am quite happy with so far. Still finishing up a load of things, like a over-capelet thing for Austria. It would have been an overcoat but, well, sort of began to run out of time. Still need to cut and style Elie's wig, get a couple of extra things for America, and finish the pole for Austria.
Unfortunately, the wig for Austria is looking really, really retarded currently. I need to fix this.

Also, still need to figure out the different types of makeup I need to do, since it's crossplay-noncrossplay-crossplay and I just don't wear makeup a whole lot.

It turns out I'm not going.

>>4774920
i'm in frenzy too. i have to finish my boyfriend's minigun in a day oh hoho. because he refuses to help me..

but idgaf. i'm makin magic brownies at the same time :F

>>4774929
>implying that's not a good thing

I am going. Bringing mostly stuff from other cons but debuting my Eureka cosplay. All and all I don't care I just really want to enjoy this weekend.

I'm doing little bits and pieces right now. I'm STILL packing from a day or so ago. I've been having space problems.

I still gotta do a few more last minute stuff but I THINk and I'm really hoping I'm almost done.

I'll be at the meetup (both) and will be dragging a few people along! I hope to see you guys there!

why wouldn't you guys go during happy hour??

2 for 1 drafts and pitchers
$3 rail, $2.50 domestic bottles
2 for $5 micro-brew bottles
$6 16 inch pizza
$5 dozen wings

:Q~~

>>4775038
...Shit. That sounds great.

However I won't be there at all for the meetups anymore (and after all I did to try and get everyone on the same page) since the Union game I thought was on Saturday, is actually on Friday (7:30-9:30).

Still out to lunch whether it's worth going down Friday night at all (get there around 11), or what... Either way, I know wearing Mikuni will have to wait til Sat morning. Unless I take off work and go down early Friday, leave for the game, then come back.....

Ugh. How the hell was that game in my calendar for Saturday all season... totally fucked things up...

Cosplaying as akumetsu and chris-chan. Updating my blog today or tomorrow with photos of the finished products. Also posting what days i'm cosplaying as what if you want a picture or something.

Finishing Mina tonight. Leaving tomorrow. Working the Last Exile and Madoka promotions. Will be at the Madoka Gathering on Saturday.

EXCITED. Still need to figure out how I'm getting my giant carrots there...

>>4775369
Why am I not surprised they have you working the madoka promotion?

You better be wearing madoka lingerie version.

>>4775369
Ahhh I hope I see you on Fri at least!

>>4775456
Lmfao, it's kind of ridiculous how many people make that joke...

I was really really tempted to go get a pink afro today.

I'm going, pretty much to fuck around.

>>4775464
Are you only going on Friday?

>>4775205
Decision made: Fuck work, going earlier Friday, leaving for the game like 5-11, coming back, be around half of Saturday.

>>4775620
FUCK YEAH! Jenni and I were thinking 1-4ish

Going to get Economical all up in Otakon's shit.

Going as Rau from Kuroshitsuij on Thursday, Ash from Army of Darkness on Friday, and a Brolita on Saturday. IDK what's I'll do on Sunday.

Also, does anyone know when and where the Madoka photoshoot is going to be?

>>4775470
I'm coming down Thurs and then I'll be there all day Fri. I have to leave Sat for a trip to Mexico!

>>4775694
Also, does anyone know if my boomstick and chainsaw will be allowed under the weapons policy? I'm ditching the metal gauntlet for a rubber metal hand since live steel isn't allowed.

>>4775702
Oh man! I hope I see you then! We didn't get to see much of each other at ANext. I'm easily distracted.

>>4775702
Also, have a safe trip and what not. Don't drink that water!

>>4775712
>>4775733
Definitely! I'm trying to squeeze about everyone I can in two days if I can (probably mostly Fri ahah). And I'll make sure to avoid that. I hope to mostly have booze.

going as Chunk from the Goonies on Saturday
see you cool cats there

I have work on thursday and have to wait until friday to get my badge and shit ;_;
but i pre-regged so the line will be shorter, at least.

>>4773900

If i could take a picture of my spades slick costume i would, to respond to that.

so what are these meetups like?

Ugh. I was planning on hanging out with my best friend at Otakon, but now he isn't coming. No costume, no good friends, no idea what I'm going to do.

Lame. Debating about just not even going.

>>4774888
Very well, very well...

>>4775360
Chris-chan...? Oh God, don't act in character...

>>4776070
Are you female? Are you good looking?

>>4776014

Garbage

>>4775694
Friday, third floor terrace, 7PM/after the screening and panel.
Saturday, 2:30 at the Aniplex booth? I think?

>>4775694
>and a Brolita on Saturday

YOU BETTER COME AND SAY HI TO ME. I'LL BE A BROLITA TOO THAT DAY. HOPE YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE BTSSB FASHION SHOW.

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>>4774920

OMG me. My life schedule right now is work at 8, get off at 5, sew till 3 then repeat.

Also, you seem to have good taste in vidya. Hope I see one of your ToS costumes!

Question: How do I get to and from this thing without being murdered or paying $30+ a day for parking? I'm going to be alone and I'm scared with how sketchy Baltimore is. It would seem that staying after dark is out of the question unless I could find a don't get murdered buddy.

>>4776250

The area around the convention center is very touristy and well lit. There's some panhandlers but nothing dangerous in the immediate area

There's also a lot of parking garages but it'll cost ya. $12-20 for a day, though you might find some deals.

>>4776165
What will you be wearing? I'm planning to wear this Bodyline JSK and blouse, but I don't know if I'll be ready in time for the BtSSB fashion show at 10am. We can meet up afterwards, though.

Also, I'll be throwing a Galloping Galla room party in the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel on Saturday Night after the dance. You can ask me for an invite, though I might have to decline if there are too many people. It's BYOB since there might be underage people there. I'm gonna be checking for ID. Bringing pastries and other baked goods will be appreciated. We'll also be playing pin the cutie mark and groove to music by DJ-PON3.

>>4776258
I see. I guess I will just have to drive around and hope for the best. Thanks for the encouragement.

One of my cosplays is Coop from Megas XLR but i'm afraid to wear it cause NOBODY will recognize me, and then i'll look like a fool!

>>4776396
I'm guessing you haven't been to many cons before. The density of people at Otakon guarantee you'll be recognized.

Now who digs giant robots?

>>4776396
WEAR IT.

>>4776331

Or I might wear this dress without the white ribbons on it. Which do you think makes me look less Ita?

>>4776413
Would it be more recognizable if i brought any prop like a burger or something? Cause I have been to many cons it's just that I have a bad experience with not getting recognized and i don't want it to happen again.

YOU DIG GIANT ROBOTS!
>>4776422
ok then!

>>4776435
this dress is terribly ita in itself, but if you insist on wearing that PLEASE wear a petticoat or 2 with PLENTY of volume

>>4776438
CHICK DIG GIANT ROBOTS

>>4776450
Blouse and JSK it is, then. I have a petticoat already, but I'm not wearing it in the pic. I've also detangled the wig and my friend is going to help me with makeup.

>>4776435
Honestly, the bows aren't that bad. They aren't great, but they aren't what makes this odd. As many have said a petticoat will improve this tenfold. But, those sleeves are off. Do you have a photo with your arms down? The floppiness of the sleeves is highly distracting. It's the worst part of the entire dress, in my opinion.

Though I would like to add that you have a very pretty smile.

>>4776331

i'm wearing my BTSSB versailles rose bouquet.

>>4776413
Dude, I love your Coop cosplay. I'll try to find you at the con. As for the Galloping Gala, I would like to check it out yet don't want to miss out on the Masquerade, a bit of the Otaku-rave, and the Cosplay Burlesque.

>>4776482

I have pretty muscular forearms so that's the reason why I wore a blouse underneath the dress. I could wear it without the blouse or tighten the sleeves around the wrist if that will make it any better.

>>4776499
The galloping galla will start at like 2 or 3 o' clock after my friends and I are done dancing.

>>4776487
Do you know if BtSSB will have a booth selling their burando? I know they make some plus-sized items and the clothes that fit me are like in 2L.

Ffffff, I'm breaking on finishing up my Sakura cosplay for dinner, and I'm leaving for B-more at ten in the morning. Good bye sleep.

>>4776465
You we're suppose to say "I DIG GIANT ROBOTS!"
>>4776499
That isn't me, it's a very common picture that's everywhere online

>>4776532
i know that tokyo rebel will probably be there. dunno about BTSSB/AATP

also i'm not fat. i've lost ten pounds in the last two months. i'm now down to like 130 or so.

>>4776579
Nice job! The only reason I wear 2L is because I have a broad upper body and my arms are kinda muscular. I'd probably tear a regular burando dress to pieces like the Incredible Hulk if I wore one. I'm 5'6" and weigh 154 lbs though I am trying to get down to 145 or 140.

>>4776371
For parking rates, check this site out:
http://baltimore.bestparking.com/#1
You put in the date and times you're coming in/leaving and it gives you the price of every parking garage in the area.

>>4776396
DO IT!

oh yeah leaving NC at 6 in the morning

>>4776705

Leaving sc at 11 pm, tonight!

>>4776666
Thank you, this will really be helpful. I tried to find prices myself, but didn't have any luck. Now I can at lest have a few good places to aim for.

Having friends stay the night tomorrow, leaving bright and early Friday morning, bout an hour drive.

I'll be Boa Hancock and my boyfriend will be Luffy from Strong World. My best friend will be Kneesocks. Look for us, we are friendly as all hell.

Oh, and at night my friend and I have a Zebra and Horse mask. Troll'n around.

See ya'll soon! <3

>>4776082
No. No.

Male. Skinny. Long hair. Ponytail. My buddy and I were going to go as a bike riding Pokemon trainer and a Mountain Climber trainer and spew random NPC lines all day line, and demand that people have locked eyes and must battle.

But he's not coming.

So eff it.

>>4776250
Depending on where you live, you could drive to a lightrail station and ride into the harbor.. most stations have free parking and round trip is about 3.50$$ cash

I've always parked at hotels cause they are pretty cheap, $10 every time I went

Tricolor Airline Miku is finally finished. FUCK YEAH. I'm so happy, I dont know what day I'm wearing it yet. My Luka and Rin just finished too, so I'm seriously excited.

Now I need to remember how to tie a tie.

Do people usually cosplay to the /cgl/ meetup?

I just finessed packing after doing a full costume in about five hours I know I will have trouble sleeping tonight.

>>4776821
There are still going to be Pokemon cosplayers walking around. Bring your costume, go to the panel, and meet some new friends.

>>4776928
Not really but you can if you want to if you have a photoshoot soon or something.

TO EVERYONE:

**PLEASE**be safe on the way there and back! Make sure you have your flight/bus/train tickets and drive SAFE! Triple check everything! Especially normal clothes and pjs! ( I always forget about them) AND CHARGERS!

I'll be going!
I'm cosplaying as Shiemi from Ao no Exorcist and JBF Luka

I'll try to at least walk by the /cgl/ meetup too if I can

>>4775981
Oh gosh. I hope you're prepared to do the truffle shuffle.

>>4776758

Godspeed good sir

>>4775038
Lets make the meetup earlier so we can all buy each other drinks and foods.

>>4776981


Shutup....
I'm sick of the mothering type attendees.

>>4777122
Not a bad idea. Maybe 8.
(Not that I can join in since I'll be gone from like 5-11)

>>4777152
Make sure you bring your water too! And sunblock! <3

augggh I wanna go to the meetup but there's so many things back-to-back ;-;

>>4776915
I hope I see you guys! Those outfits are so cute.

I'm trying to fight through my migraine to finish up last minute things and pack. And I just ran out of black thread, but I have a friend on her way to bring me some, thank goodness!

Friday: Himiko (P4), FeMC (P3)
Saturday: Sailor Neptune, Catherine (Gundam Wing)
Sunday: Maybe nothing, but I'm thinking about bringing along my Matryoshka Rin stuff just for fun.

Trapped in the artist alley...

What the fuck, there is no L4D photoshoot this year.
That means I gotta bomb the RE and TF2 shoots. Gotta find them.
>>4777206
Lol sunblock. I may stop in for the meet up, but fuck, so many guests I wanna see it hurts.

>>4777295
Oh hey, another Persona cosplayer! Nice~

>>4777311
The TF2 shoots pretty much got turned into all-inclusive Valve shoots.

This might sound horrible, but what if I can only attend one day and I would want to solit the cost of the badge to someone who can only go on Saturday and Sunday, is this illegal?

If not, anyone willing to split the cost?

FRIDAY:
-First sweep of dealer's room
-Enter Tekken 6 tournament, lose
-Enter Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition tournament, lose

SATURDAY:
-Quantum Ranger costume, don't know what to do

SUNDAY:
-Don't know what to do

Putting both of my tournaments on the same day seems like I'll be done for the weekend by 10pm Friday. Any Power Rangers/Tokusatsu photoshoots or meetups?

Pic is of the Morphers I'm bringing: Quantum Morpher for costume, custom DragonBuckler for morphing on costumeless days and custom mastodon Morpher in case I run into JYB.

>>4777452
>*split

Fucking iPod...

>>4777432
Yay, crowded.

Counting down to the Mass Effect shoot

Saturday, 6pm, Fountain Lobby Escalators

>>4777467
I know someone who might but then again there's almost no way to reach him lately.

>>4773900
hey boy let's hang out

I'm super pumped also worried oh my goodness BRING IT ON THOUGH BRING IT ON

this will be my first otakon without three costumes oh well

My roommates and I are going as Stronger, Kaixa, and Black.

Expect the Stronger to start wailing on any sentai or heisei riders.

Mu status:
Almost done! Need to make the tassles for her cape and paint a few things and I'm good to go. everything is little....mediocre looking though, haha. worst costume ever.

Nia: I need to sew in the blue wefts in the hotel, an glue on the gems. other than that we done! Lookin good~

Kyuubey:
Need to trim the wig and I'm good!

I'm leaving Bridget at home, 3 costumes is...a lot for me! haha. I'm so excited the end is in sight. I'll pack in the morning and get on my way~

This goes out to any people who aren't gonna be using a pass the whole weekend. If you aren't gonna be using your pass on Saturday email me cuz I know my buddy who lives in the Bmore area would like to go on saturday.

>>4777544
woops forgot email link.

>>4777533
hmmmm, like the wig , but the dress seems odd, not sure if its just the way youre standing though

>>4777557
Dude, just tried to email you. It said it didn't exist.

>Captcha: problem signals
Fucking Captcha, it mocks me.....

>>4777582
It's a little weird. Though I literally made this 'costume' out of shit I had in my room and a bottle of pink fabric dye.

So I'm pretty content with it, just a shitty closet cosplay.

>>4777610
Goddamn autocorrect man sorry. It's a hotmail link. Iphone saw @ and was like GMAIL.COM RIGHT! NAILED IT!

lol captcha >ancract email:
incorrect email

>>4777456
I think there's a toku photoshoot on Friday, 7:30.

>>4777623
Fuck it, I'll just ask you here; is he willing to split the cost? It might be 50/50 or 33/66, depending on how my Sunday looks. Also, I can't really stay in Baltimore on Saturday, are you going? If so, can I entrust the badge to you to give to your friend?

>>4777658
Basically he's a brokeass he doesnt get money from the govt until the school semester starts so I don't think he'll be splitting it. I live in DC and have fams in Bmore so I'm gonna be down the street from the place when I'm not there all weekend. You could call me give me the badge I give it to him for sat and then if you come back sun I can give it back to you.

>>4777648
Shit, that's registration for AE. CosCom has one listed for 11pm Sat as well, guess I'll try to make that one.

>>4777683
Ehh. No can do. I am looking for someone to split the costs with. Sorry.

Oi, I was the Doctor for AnimeNext and plan on recycling and expanding on it for Otakon, along with doing Ed from FMA for the later half of day 2.

Anyone here want to join me for geeking out and playing ascension in Otakon after hours? Can teach you to play, nothing required but a willing brain!

Aim: zk5201

i finished tobli. time to pack.


this is a pic from before i finished

Hemming the gloves and gluing on the last resin pieces to the hat and this shit is done (this pic was from last night).

Pack and leave tomorrow. Say hi if you see me.

This is such, such a shitty picture of the costume, but I'm gettin ready for Otakon :D

>>4777711
Update I was able to find him idling his favorite mmo free2play he has 800 bucks and would be willing to do 25$ for the saturday which is the third of the price. but he needs to know if it'll work in advance because he'd have to leave early to get there and everything.

>>4777719
FUCK YOUR SPHERE GAME SHIT. But thats an awesome costume dude.

>>4777803
Hrmmm. Tempting. My only question is how would I get that $25 or the badge to him, since I would be leaving Late Friday night.

>>4777847
The way I see it friday before you go you call me we meet up in the convention center/pratt street area. You give me the badge. I might end up giving him a ride on the saturday I give him the badge and get your money. Sunday you call me come back get badge and 25 dollars cash.

>>4777884
That sounds solid, but that all hangs on me coming back Sunday, which I might not do.
Let me see what comes up. My aim is in the email.

>>4777915
Just tried to message you says you are offline. If you don't plan on coming back then what use is the badge after friday anyway?

>>4777934
That $25 would pay for parking. Lol I'm not worried bout the badge, although it would be a nice token of my time there, it's the money. Like I said, parking man. Lol

>>4777943
Ok so then I'll stop by his place on thursday give the money to you friday before you leave and then he has his badge for sat.

>>4777962
Done. :3 i'm on aim right now; I'll pm you my cell.

You gotta love per diem government hotel rates...

They blow the con rates outta the water if you're a Fed employee. (Staying at the Hilton again)

>mfw I am finished packing and waiting for it to be 1:30 a.m. so I can leave for my 6:15 flight

Love you /cgl/

Well shit. That plan fell thru. Nice guy though.
Anyway, I'm willing to split the cost of the badge 50/50 or 33/66, depending on how many days you need it. My aim is my email also. Drop me a line if anyone is interested.

>>4778130

Hate to break it to you. Spec ops will be looking for you. Buy a badge cheapskate

>>4778300
I am going to anyway, dumbass, I was just trying to cut down the cost.
Looks like I'll be solo again this year. :( no one can go with me. Anyone going to the alchemy 101 panel?

I can't sleep I am so excited try to decide if I should leave an hour and a half early or not. my main concern is catching the light rail to Penn station, my bags are too heavy to carry the two blocks. I really wish I didn't have to go to DC too pick up my make up before going back to Baltimore.

>>4778300

But if you're law enforcement, you can use the badge that's issued by your agency to stroll on in...

The weird weeaboo with the Lolicon that is in his 59s is on the bus next to me. Luckily though he is distracted by the guy in the Gundam Shirt but he saw my wigs.