Please do your part. I honestly have no problem with helping people when they ask, however, lately I've been getting really peaved. If your new to costuming in general, just read. I don't think I did anything but research my first prop before I actually posted about it, even then, only posted about something that I couldn't find.
I've been having a large number of people contacting me outside of the site through various means in regards to halo costuming. Thats fine, as I don't mind it. I don't have a completed suit yet but I'm not a stranger to the game in the least.
What I'm getting annoyed with is when they ask "how did you make your (masterchief) suit?" remember, I don't have a finished one yet, and I give them a straight answer. Dosnt get through to them. I link them to here, they say they've already been here. Still get the question henceforth "where/how can I make it/buy it," and then get the typical "I'll pay you $30 to build me a full suit."
Guys, I know your young, I know I was naieve about somethings, but come on. You go to school for a reason. Do you write an essay before you read the prompt? Do you compose a piece of music before you learn music theory? If you can logically answer those, then you are fully capable of understanding how to do research and just use some common sense. Don't be stuck on stupid.
As for costs, you need to realize this is not a cheap hobby. My Snowtrooper from star wars at cost was just over $800 and that's cheap for an almost screen accurate costume!
Just think before you ask. I don't want to answer the same questions as posted above. I get it, you want to start somewhere. Ask me who has a good armor kit, decent helmet, what techniques to clean up details with a dremel. Heck, I can help you wire an electric oven to help guide you to build a vaccum forming machine. I just need you to understand the basics of the hobby in general, please! I did my research, so please do everyone else a favor and do the same.
/rant
I've been having a large number of people contacting me outside of the site through various means in regards to halo costuming. Thats fine, as I don't mind it. I don't have a completed suit yet but I'm not a stranger to the game in the least.
What I'm getting annoyed with is when they ask "how did you make your (masterchief) suit?" remember, I don't have a finished one yet, and I give them a straight answer. Dosnt get through to them. I link them to here, they say they've already been here. Still get the question henceforth "where/how can I make it/buy it," and then get the typical "I'll pay you $30 to build me a full suit."
Guys, I know your young, I know I was naieve about somethings, but come on. You go to school for a reason. Do you write an essay before you read the prompt? Do you compose a piece of music before you learn music theory? If you can logically answer those, then you are fully capable of understanding how to do research and just use some common sense. Don't be stuck on stupid.
As for costs, you need to realize this is not a cheap hobby. My Snowtrooper from star wars at cost was just over $800 and that's cheap for an almost screen accurate costume!
Just think before you ask. I don't want to answer the same questions as posted above. I get it, you want to start somewhere. Ask me who has a good armor kit, decent helmet, what techniques to clean up details with a dremel. Heck, I can help you wire an electric oven to help guide you to build a vaccum forming machine. I just need you to understand the basics of the hobby in general, please! I did my research, so please do everyone else a favor and do the same.
/rant