Coyote505
Jr Member
I feel that dawg. I'm right there with you. Doin all this stuff is a great and productive distraction from so many things. Totally pays off with the sense of satisfaction and pride whenever you finish one of your projects.
What sparked your interest in this hobby? I've got to know!
Soloakel
Member
Back in 2019 New years I went down to Texas for a new years party with cousins, they had a Xbox there with MCC loaded in, I asked and they said I could use it, I remember playing CE anniversary for the first time there, Pillar of Autumn and a part of Halo, I spent the new year clock turn to 2020 on Halo, from that point on I was invested with the story and of course the Spartans. A few months later I bought my first ever console an Xbox Series S, and It has served me faithfully ever sense, after a bit I got MCC myself and played Reach for the first time, its been my fav ever since. Finally I heard about all this and decided I wanted in, and the rest is history...
CaptainZero
New Member
I've always enjoyed building things and wanted to dabble more in a hobby that would let me explore and gain more experience. Lump that in with stumbling into a universe that I fell in love with playing with friends and inspirstion from a few friends after seeing what they've put together, and I'm sold.
I'm getting to learn a new craft and getting to be creative while showing a passion for a universe that's helped me build friendships over the years.
Fast forward to today, I've got a few things in the works with an Eaglestrike cosplay planned as my first actual build. I have a helmet I'm slowly working in, but that'd on hold until warmer weather and calmer winds come back around since my workspace is outdoors (apartment life is not good for sanding and painting, lol). Haven't been able to get as far with stuff as I'd like, but hey, we all gotta start somewhere.
First full cosplay I've ever done was a GhostBusters outfit, but that wasn't a lot of actual building on my part. I was gifted a proton pack backpack about 5 years ago for my birthday, and that set a lot more things in motion. Yeah, the GhostBuster outfit was a lot less building and more innovating with what I had, but it was the first stepping stone into this world.
I'm getting to learn a new craft and getting to be creative while showing a passion for a universe that's helped me build friendships over the years.
Fast forward to today, I've got a few things in the works with an Eaglestrike cosplay planned as my first actual build. I have a helmet I'm slowly working in, but that'd on hold until warmer weather and calmer winds come back around since my workspace is outdoors (apartment life is not good for sanding and painting, lol). Haven't been able to get as far with stuff as I'd like, but hey, we all gotta start somewhere.
First full cosplay I've ever done was a GhostBusters outfit, but that wasn't a lot of actual building on my part. I was gifted a proton pack backpack about 5 years ago for my birthday, and that set a lot more things in motion. Yeah, the GhostBuster outfit was a lot less building and more innovating with what I had, but it was the first stepping stone into this world.
zyamaha
Jr Member
That's awesome that you were able to make your own costume, even if it didn't turn out as you had hoped. But that's definitely one of the percs of this hobby is that you get to see the improvements as you go. I know when I did my first costume, I thought it was okay (and I guess it was) but by my standards today would be terrible. Either way, I remember that costume fondly since it was a huge learning experience and was still fun to make.
zyamaha
Jr Member
Those are the two suits that I want as well. It would be super cool to have a clone trooper on a posable mannequin in the corner of a room or something, lol. That's good that you got into this hobby through that foam kit. I never had one of those (foam scared me and still does), but I did get the H4 costume back in the day. It was a little tight on me but the helmet was cool, so I just put it on a shelf and called it a day.
zyamaha
Jr Member
Most people I know seem to fall in love with the universe, even if they don't like the games. That proves how awesome Halo really is! I am also super hyped to have armor that I have poured my blood, sweat, and tears into. Hopefully not too much of any of those though...
zyamaha
Jr Member
Halo Reach is absolutely one of my favorite games of all time. It's definitely the game I've replayed the most (pretty much once or twice a year since it came out). Halo CE is right behind Reach for me and would probably surpass it if I was more nostalgic for it. The armor customization in Reach was definitely the biggest push for me to think of myself wearing Spartan armor. And now I have some being made. Dreams do come true!
zyamaha
Jr Member
Same here! It's been super fun learning the ins and outs of making these suits! I wish I would've started this sooner, but I didn't know my printer enough to brave 30-40 hour prints. Now I'm pretty confident with it, even though there is a hiccup every once in a while. I definitely feel your struggle with apartment life. Luckily, my parents have a shop that I'll be doing all of that painting and sanding in since my apartment would probably be mad at me if I did that. I'll be moving into a townhouse with a garage here soon though, so hopefully that lets me speed up my process a little bit. Can't wait to see your armor as it progresses!
Spartan4204
Jr Member
Officially started back in highschool when I got my hands on an unopened Rubies master chief costume. First thing I did was make myself an Agent Wasington cosplay and took it to my senior year post prom party
zyamaha
Jr Member
Heck yeah! Agent Washington was the reason I liked the Gray/Yellow color combo so much.
Spartan4204
Jr Member
When ive learned to work with 3d priners better, id like to another MK 6 suit and cosplay him again with nicer armor.
- Member DIN
- S127
Aw I like this thread idea! When Halo:Reach released I played on my brothers xbox and fell in love and immediately got a 360 and the game. Cue me playing hours a day for years and years lol. I instantly fell in love with the armor design, so my brother and I found some pep files to start helmets. I loved the crafting aspect of it, I've always been arts and crafty, but we had no idea how to finish the pep helmets. A little while later his girlfriend found liltyrant's kat build and she and I were blown away by the fact that we could use foam to build something like this. That discovery really started up the obsession because it was a medium I could actually comprehend and work in. Somewhere at this point I also attended Dragoncon and got a photo with a bunch of OG stony props guys (I was maybe 14 or 15) and other Halo builders and vowed to have a suit to wear to Dragoncon one day. I've made multiple suits at this point and I don't intend to stop! I'm 26 now and this hobby has changed my life. I have a brother in law that my sister and I met at a con because of this, I have so many wonderful friends and memories, I painted professionally at a job that my armor got me, and I have my absolute favorite hobby of cosplaying. I take months or years away to focus on other stuff but I'll always come back to Halo armor!
2007mustang
New Member
Hey everyone!
I was just really curious what everyone's story was on why they started making cosplay/costumes and what led them to where they are in the hobby today. I didn't see an existing thread that covered this specific topic and I really wanted to see how similar (or different) everyone's reasons/experiences are.
Personally, I have liked to make costumes since I was about 8 or 9 where I made Ninja Turtle outfits and weapons. My material of choice was cardboard until I was about 13 and found out that there were alternatives... but I still preferred cardboard.
The main reason I stepped into the halo side of things was due to some totally cool dudes that I met at Emerald City Comicon with their ODST and Spartan cosplays. I was in so much awe that I had to go home and google what it was all about (using my Nintendo DS-i internet browser), where I stumbled across using foam for making costumes. I was terrible at it and eventually gave up... Until I got a 3D printer!!!
And that's where I am today.
So... what are your
2007mustang
New Member
With me it started about 5 years ago it so happened that I was in youtube and seen a person make the predator helmet with eva foam. So I did my best to follow the you tube persons walk throw and it came out not to bad. But from that moment on it made me want to know more about cosplay. I have to admit it was something took as a challenge. In challenging myself it helped Me honestly to have more of a open mind to have more patience and commit to a project. This past Halloween was my Mandolorian costume and to see all the kids get a kick of seeing Mandolorian in person there eyes light up to actually see Mando. That was priceless.Hey everyone!
I was just really curious what everyone's story was on why they started making cosplay/costumes and what led them to where they are in the hobby today. I didn't see an existing thread that covered this specific topic and I really wanted to see how similar (or different) everyone's reasons/experiences are.
Personally, I have liked to make costumes since I was about 8 or 9 where I made Ninja Turtle outfits and weapons. My material of choice was cardboard until I was about 13 and found out that there were alternatives... but I still preferred cardboard.
The main reason I stepped into the halo side of things was due to some totally cool dudes that I met at Emerald City Comicon with their ODST and Spartan cosplays. I was in so much awe that I had to go home and google what it was all about (using my Nintendo DS-i internet browser), where I stumbled across using foam for making costumes. I was terrible at it and eventually gave up... Until I got a 3D printer!!!
And that's where I am today.
So... what are your stories?
nirvanaking95
Active Member
I decided to come back after many many years, time for an infinite build.
Cappyace86
Member
I stumbled across some tiktok/insta Spartans and discovered the 405th. A bunch of customizable spartans, cosplaying for funsies, and a really cool community? It literally doesn't get any better.
zyamaha
Jr Member
Halo: Reach is definitely one of my favorite games of all time. Not necessarily just because of the quality, but because of the hours upon hours that I spent in that game with friends playing campaign, multiplayer, and forge. I liked Halo before it, but I didn't start to "get it" until Reach came out. My friends and I used to draw our Spartans and make battle plans, all sorts of stuff.
I was never very crafty, but when I talked to a cosplayer in Seattle that had some foam armor, I was extremely impressed. I never even thought of foam as a crafting medium and found it to be pretty magical, I still think that to this day to be honest. It's super cool that you've made so many suits and have even found professional success because of your armor. Keep on keeping on.
- Member DIN
- S127
Yes! Reach was the first shooter and Halo game that sucked me in, it's such a beautiful game and game me countless good memories with friends and strangers. I love that, those sound like great memories! I feel the same about foam, it's versatility and price and user friendliness are unmatched and feel so limitless. Thank you, I appreciate that!!!Halo: Reach is definitely one of my favorite games of all time. Not necessarily just because of the quality, but because of the hours upon hours that I spent in that game with friends playing campaign, multiplayer, and forge. I liked Halo before it, but I didn't start to "get it" until Reach came out. My friends and I used to draw our Spartans and make battle plans, all sorts of stuff.
I was never very crafty, but when I talked to a cosplayer in Seattle that had some foam armor, I was extremely impressed. I never even thought of foam as a crafting medium and found it to be pretty magical, I still think that to this day to be honest. It's super cool that you've made so many suits and have even found professional success because of your armor. Keep on keeping on.
