Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2011 405th Participation Discussion

[noble 1]

If we do this will just be halo suits or some others in there too. Also this would be great publicity for the site

[Brandon McClain]

I think establishing a base requirement for suit quality is a good idea. And if it was me, I would keep it strictly halo related. If we could establish that it was a going to be a quality event I would be up for it.

[Jack7226]

I know im new and all. But i would MOST definatly be up for that. My MK6 is all HD and will be done before Spring. I like the idea of a float, I am very good at set building as well. If we do get this going i would like to volunteer to help. I think this is a VERY good idea for more than one reason. It gives a chance for new and existing memers a chance to meet up in one place and hang out so to speak. Good looking out Nintendude

[lordzoabar]

I would be in for it. An epic event like this might be reason enough for me to buckle down and go OCD on my build. :P

I think we would need a Guilty Spark or 2 as well...

[JBetts97]

I am SO in! I just started my High-def odst last month, SO I should have it done before then! I may have my jun suit done by then, but if I dont I still have my High-def odst. I have watched the parade every year since I can remember! I think it would be great to get together 405th members for this!

[RoxyRoo]

One thing's for sure; wear comfortable shoes. XD

[Nintendude]

Requirements I feel would qualify as a suit if the parade would be a go.
- High-Def Pepakura Spartan suits are fine, Low-Def suits are not unless you can make them look real good, either way you're suit would be approved by person suited enough to make the approval, if not good enough the person making the approval could point out what needs done to improve and be re-approved.
- Molded Suits are perfectly fine, Muckle or otherwise I think is fine. You still need approved.
- Vac-Formed Suits such as Vrogys Marine Suits are the best out there in my opinion but molded Marine armor is good as well, No Pepakura Marine armor whatsoever unless you can make it good enough to pass approval.
- Partial Suits, I've heard of people here in parades wearing just a helmet in the parade that's going to not get you approved right off the back.
If you need to know where to get parts from to make a suit I have a full list of pepakura builders and armor casters.
Either myself or if I can find someone that I feel would be good for approving members for the parade event, we want our group to look our very best. That's the top priority. If we do the parade for Macys with approval from them we would practice the marching lines the day before it would get started. I am right now in talks with the Macys Parade people to find out about props in the parade but more than likely it will either be no weapons or they will have to be fixed such as the pistol on your belt or the Assault Rifle on the back of your armor, I'll be in talks at a future point involving a place for marching practice. Keep a eye on this thread for future updates.

[Dpielakjr]

This sounds amazing. I just need to find the funds lol

[Soul-Drinker]

Would love to if I had money to go to New York.

[lordzoabar]

Would love to if I had money to go to New York.

That's my big issue too... What do ya say we hold a certain British-Austrailian friend of ours for ransom when she's over here and then make it a road-trip? Lol!!