Introduce Yourself - The Sequel!

[PapaSola]

First Name: Nicholas
Profession? Student?: US Navy

Yooo what state you in? I’m in the army Up in the PNW

 

[PapaSola]

First Name: David
Profession: Student/ Heavy Equipment Operator and Tech
Age: 30
Favorite Hobby: Gaming
Favorite part of Halo: Story/Lore
Favorite Halo: C.E. was one of the first shooters I ever played, really stuck with me.
Favorite Video Game: Halo (full series)
Other Interests: Gaming, Motorcycle riding, Outdoorsman, Computer Programming
Favorite Food: Hot? Really not overly picky when it comes to food, i guess a good steak dinner.
Favorite Band: So much good Music to be had, current artist on my rotating playlist: Luke Combs. (I will listen to many genres from metal, country, pop, classical...)
What do you hope to learn here?: Hoping to get into cosplay
Have you built/made a costume before?: No, hoping to learn and maybe attend some conventions
Other: US Army Vet, open to chat with others and share experiences/ideas

hey I’m sola im active duty army, where you local to?

 

[Modi2013]

I’m in Pennsylvania now, living the civilian life again. On active duty I was stationed at Bragg from 16-22

 

[Xeon Infinite]

Yooo what state you in? I’m in the army Up in the PNW

I’m in Connecticut at the submarine base

 

[sir howard]

Hello All! Our former Introduce Yourself thread has grown to a massive 421 pages so it is time to lock that one down and start fresh!

First of all - welcome to all of our new family! We want to know all about you, but let's start with these few questions!

First Name:
Profession? Student?:
Age:
Favorite Hobby:
Favorite part of Halo:
Favorite Halo:
Favorite Video Game:
Other Interests:
Favorite Food:
Favorite Band:
Favorite Movie(s):
What do you hope to learn here?:
Have you built/made a costume before?:
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?:
Other:

First Name: Alaric
Profession? Student?: Chilling
Age: 30s
Favorite Hobby: Chilling
Favorite part of Halo: Lore and desperation at times
Favorite Halo: 2, 3, REACH
Favorite Video Game: Elder Scrolls 3 Morrowind
Other Interests: Gaming, flying planes/helicopters, beekeeping, chicken ranching
Favorite Food: sour cream and onion chips
Favorite Band: na
Favorite Movie(s): man on fire
What do you hope to learn here?: na
Have you built/made a costume before?: yes
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: no
Other: na

 

[Randomname52]

First Name: Alaric

Look at this Nerd! Glad you're here buddy!

 

[sir howard]

First Name: Nick
Profession: Aircraft Pilot
Age: Early 30's
Favorite Hobby: Miniature Painting
Favorite part of Halo: The Storylines!
Favorite Halo: Halo 3: ODST and Reach
Favorite Video Game: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Other Interests: Formula 1, Gaming, 3D Printing, Warhammer, D&D
Favorite Food: Coffee...
Favorite Band: Blink-182
Favorite Movie(s): Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Pacific Rim, Treasure Planet
What do you hope to learn here?: How to make proper cosplay for myself and the family!
Have you built/made a costume before?: Nope
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Nope

what do you fly?

 

[sir howard]

Hello all figured I'd take some time to introduce myself and start diving into the community.

First Name: James
Profession? Student?: IT Professional
Age: 37
Favorite Hobby: Gaming; Video and Tabletop
Favorite part of Halo: I still remember getting an original Xbox and Halo, the nostalgia of playing with my brother and completing the campaign together is unmatched to this day.
Favorite Halo: ODST (This game actually caused me to join the Military with an Airborne contract).
Favorite Video Game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (I 100% the game once every year).
Other Interests: Spending time with my Kid and fishing.
Favorite Food: BBQ
Favorite Band: TOOL
Favorite Movie(s): Commando, The Rock, Blackhawk Down
What do you hope to learn here?: Become more proficient with my 3D printer (New to the hobby) and hopefully learn enough to build my own complete set of armor.
Have you built/made a costume before?: I have not.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I do not, this is the first one.

the og XBOX halo was an absolute classic.. i spent so much time on the beach running over marines as a kid lol

 

[sir howard]

Look at this Nerd! Glad you're here buddy!

good to be here lol

 

[PapaSola]

I’m in Pennsylvania now, living the civilian life again. On active duty I was stationed at Bragg from 16-22

Why yall gotta be in the east coast lol need more vets in the west

 

[Modi2013]

Why yall gotta be in the east coast lol need more vets in the west

Who knows where life will take me next, but I wouldn't be opposed to travel for the right events.

 

[PapaSola]

Who knows where life will take me next, but I wouldn't be opposed to travel for the right events.

Halo World Championship/HCS Seattle is in October, would love to have folks come out for that event

 

[Modi2013]

Halo World Championship/HCS Seattle is in October, would love to have folks come out for that event

Man that would be amazing, I'll have to see if i can fit it in the budget. It'll all be a bit tight. Hoping to get a new career this fall so vacation days might be out of the question too.

 

[madusa01]

First Name: Stephen
Profession? Artist, Driver (working on SCCA Novice Permit), Music producer/musician, retired U.S. Army
Student?: Yes, Texas Women’s University, Bachelor’s of Fine Arts
Age: 42
Favorite Hobby: Art, Video games, cars, and cosplay
Favorite part of Halo: I really enjoy that Halo has been the best mix of Sci-Fi and realistic military combat gaming.
Favorite Halo:
Favorite Video Game: Halo Infinite
Other Interests:
Favorite Food: Cantaloupe
Favorite Band: Skillet
Favorite Movie(s): The Matrix
What do you hope to learn here?: How to build my own Halo armor and props for cosplay and comic-cons
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes, 2024 local comic-con my family went as the G.I. Joes and made a Roadblock costume.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: No, not yet. I’m trying this for the first time.
Other: I’m also an amateur drone pilot and getting into 3D printing.

 

[PapaSola]

First Name: Stephen
Profession? Artist, Driver (working on SCCA Novice Permit), Music producer/musician, retired U.S. Army

Thank you for your service, I hope you enjoy being here with the 405th, I hope you don’t mind me asking but what was your MOS before retiring?

 

[MrBread2107]

First Name: Seth
Profession? Student?: Student
Age: 16
Favorite Hobby: Drawing concepts for suits/ creating suits
Favorite part of Halo: art style (distinct and stylish)
Favorite Halo: REACH, CE,
Favorite Video Game: right now Shadow Generations
Other Interests: Running
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Band: Crush 40
Favorite Movie(s): Sonic 3
What do you hope to learn here?: tips and tricks
Have you built/made a costume before?: yes
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: no
Other: nope

 

[Courageousduck]

First Name: Mark
Profession A/V contractor
Age: 23
Favorite Hobby: Hanging out with others
Favorite part of Halo: just started getting into Halo so I don’t have one yet
Favorite Halo: just started getting into Halo so dont have one yet
Favorite Video Game: Skyrim
Other Interests: doing audio visual work hanging out with others, having deep conversations
Favorite Food: chicken
Favorite Band: don’t really have one
Favorite Movie(s): Star Wars
What do you hope to learn here?: how to make armor as well as how yall need help with broadcasting.
Have you built/made a costume before?:no
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: no
Other: I work for JTF4 at his A/V company. I enjoy different types of video games.

 

[SweetBread]

First name: Jonathan
Profession: warehouse worker
Age: 28
Favorite hobby: gaming/collecting tcg
Favorite part of Halo: Cortana
Favorite Halo: Halo 3 ODST
Favorite video game: Halo 3
Other interests: D&D, going to conventions, tekken
Favorite food: chicken
Favorite band: Linkin park, polyphia
Favorite movie: iron man
What do you hope to learn here?: prop making and design
Have you built/made a costume before?: no, I'm working on my first
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s): nope this is my first
Other: just ask, I'm a weird open book