Introduce Yourself - The Sequel!

[DanderSonJa]

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: Derek
Profession?: Prop maker for Hyperspace Props
Age: 24
Favorite Hobby: Dumpster diving
Favorite part of Halo: Halo Reach Lone wolf mission, custom game mode nights
Favorite Halo: Reach
Favorite Video Game: Space Engineers
Other Interests: Wringing my own sci-fi/fantasy stories, drawing, 3d modeling
Favorite Food: Pork chops and applesauce
Favorite Band: chalkeaters
Favorite Movie(s): Return of the King
What do you hope to learn here?: Better prop making tricks, specifically sanding prints smooth.
Have you built/made a costume before?: yes, I have one Mandalorian, two scout troopers, and my Halo Reach armor
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: currently working on Mandalorian Mercs and 501st legion.
Other: I stream me playing halo games in full Spartan armor. It really adds to the experience.

 

[Myshkin]

Hi guys! nice to meet you all
First name: Dane
Profession? Student?: Student and pilot
Age: 17
Favorite Hobby: Reading and working out
Favorite part of Halo: The Master Chief and themes of strength and loyalty and impossible odds
Favorite Halo: 3
Favorite Video Game: Persona 5 Royal
Other Interests: Chess, guitar, music
Favorite Food: Fluffy pancakes
Favorite Band: Stephen Sanchez or Wabie
Favorite Movie(s): Interstellar
What do you hope to learn here?: I hope to meet nice people and make some friends while also learning tips and tricks to making a halo suit!
Have you built/made a costume before?: Kinda? I put together a scrappy Big Boss metal gear solid cosplay for a con to meet David Hayter
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: No!
Other: Hope to get along with you guys : )

btw I am in the discord but havent gotten verified yet...

 

[M21]

Howdy howdy

My screen name is M21 but the group so far refers to me as my character name of “Oxide”.

Real name: Cameron though even at home I’m rarely called by name lol

I’m 25

Finishing up serving in the U.S. army currentl6 after about eight years while also currently in school for massage therapy mastery, meaning working with neuromuscular and sports clients primarily but still being able to work with those looking for regular relaxtation. Figured I’d switch classes last second to a healer yknowv lol

Favorite hobby: Archery, working out, and video games of course.

Favorite food: definitely pizza

Favorite band: Dead by April

Favorite movie: Pacific rim

Hoping to learn more about different forms of costume creation and generally I’m just happy to find a place i feel i belong after the military.

 

[C0L0R00]

First Name: Julian

Profession? Student?: Student in high school going into grade 12. Also got a job at a BBQ restaurant

Age: 17

Favourite Hobby: driving, working on my truck and doing shenanigans

Favourite part of Halo: The Soundtracks

Favourite Halo: 3 ODST and Reach

Favourite Video Game: Honestly, not sure.

Other Interests: Film Making, Car Modifications, and Story Telling

Favourite Food: BBQ Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Favourite Band: dont have one.

Favourite Movie(s): Herbie

What do you hope to learn here?: to figure out how to scale, print and paint armour ( my new 3D printer should be here on thursday )

Have you ever built or made a costume before?: NOPE

Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: never really got into cosplay til I saw the 405th

Other: OH, the truck I mentioned in my hobbies is going to be a part of a much bigger halo project. And I already have a feeling that you guys already know what I mean.

 

[HowlingKH]

First Name: Keith
Profession: work in corrections
Age: 37
Favorite Hobby: playing halo
Favorite part of Halo: The story and of course Master Chief himself
Favorite Halo: Halo 3
Favorite Video Game: anything halo...that's about all I have played outside of all things mario
Other Interests: my family, drones, paintball,
Favorite Food: spaghetti
Favorite Band: Bare Naked Ladies
Favorite Movie(s): The Big Lebowski, Fury, Saving Private Ryan, most ww2 movies, Guardians of the Galaxy
What do you hope to learn here?: how to build a Master Chief costume from Halo 3 and to participate in events.
Have you built/made a costume before?: I have never made anything costume related, but am looking forward to learning and building.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?:no other groups.

 

[Kusidai]

First Name: xyler
Profession? Student?: student close to graduating with side jobs
Age: 18
Favorite Hobby: playing games
Favorite part of Halo: playing forge with friends
Favorite Halo: REACH
Favorite Video Game: halo, Titanfall or cyberpunk
Other Interests: reading, beginner cosplay stuff, content creation
Favorite Food: spam and rice SOOOOOO GOOOD
Favorite Band: listen to a lot of Radiohead and deftones
Favorite Movie(s): ready player one, bullet train, john wick, star wars
What do you hope to learn here?: how to get the hang of using foam, scaling templates, and the basics of making armor
Have you built/made a costume before?: made a Titanfall pilot cosplay but that's abt it, currently working on my own reach character though
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: none specific
Other:

 

[katratatat]

First Name: Kat
College Student
Age: 27
Favorite Hobby: either level designing or sculpting characters currently
Favorite part of Halo: 8v8 halo 4 or creative outlet on halo infinite forge
Favorite Halo: halo 4
Favorite Video Game: don't make me chose
Other Interests: variety of art and crafts, star wars,
Favorite Food: chicken tikka masala
Favorite Band: three days grace or
Favorite Movie(s): any LOTR
What do you hope to learn here?: suit building techniques and where to find models and STLS
Have you built/made a costume before?: Partially, still working on mine
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: not currently

 

[SprtnGriff]

First Name: Griff
Profession: Analyst
Age: 23
Favorite Hobby: 3D Modeling
Favorite part of Halo: Industrial Design
Favorite Halo: ODST
Favorite Video Game: Disco Elysium
Other Interests: Hiking, Philosophy, Baking
Favorite Food: Pepperoni Pizza
Favorite Band: Will Wood
Favorite Movie(s): Jojo Rabbit, Blade Runner, Into the Spiderverse
What do you hope to learn here?: A good skillet to bring my ideas to reality!
Have you built/made a costume before?: Finishing up my first helmet as I type this

Figured I’d share before I post elsewhere. Hi guys!

 

[Tackel]

First Name: Joey
Profession: Camera Operator/Editor/Lighting coordinator/prop design
Age: Late 20s
Favorite Hobby: Writing and creating
Favorite part of Halo: The Nylund Books
Favorite Halo: Halo CE
Favorite Video Game: Lego Star Wars
Other Interests: Video Editing
Favorite Food: Mexican Food
Favorite Band: Franz Ferdinand
Favorite Movie(s): Star Wars (all of it)
What do you hope to learn here?: See the different processes people use.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: 501st Cosplay Group
Other: Mostly just here to connect with the healthier part of the Halo community lol

 

[Kusidai]

First Name: xyler
Profession? Student?: student close to graduating with side jobs
Age: 18
Favorite Hobby: playing games
Favorite part of Halo: playing forge with friends
Favorite Halo: REACH
Favorite Video Game: wither halo, Titanfall or cyberpunk
Other Interests: reading, beginner cosplay stuff, content creation
Favorite Food: spam and rice SOOOOOO GOOOD
Favorite Band: listen to a lot of Radiohead and deftones
Favorite Movie(s): ready player one, bullet train, john wick, star wars
What do you hope to learn here?: how to get the hang of using foam, scaling templates, and the basics of making armor
Have you built/made a costume before?: made a Titanfall pilot cosplay but that's abt it, currently working on my own reach character though
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: none specific
Other:

 

[shifts]

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

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:Shifts
Profession? Student?: student
Age:15
Favorite Hobby:karting
Favorite part of Halo: Halo infinite
Favorite Halo: infinite
Favorite Video Game:halo infinite
Other Interests:Star Wars
Favorite Food: sushi
Favorite Band: don’t have one
Favorite Movie(s): don’t have one
What do you hope to learn here?: how to make sick halo armor
Have you built/made a costume before?:not really
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: no
Other: I would really love to lern how to build cool halo armor and lern more about halo

 

[TOSpartanIII]

First Name: Kane
Profession? Student?: Unemployed (currently)
Age: 26
Favorite Hobby: Gaming
Favorite part of Halo: Armor customising
Favorite Halo: Halo Reach
Favorite Video Game: Halo
Other Interests: Warhammer 40k, Dungeons and Dragons, Destiny, Helldivers, 3D printing
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Band: Sabaton
Favorite Movie(s): Star Wars, Marvel, Transformers one
What do you hope to learn here?: Some new techniques that can help me evolve my current builds
Have you built/made a costume before?: Currently building my first Halo cosplay
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I'm with no communities
Other:

 

[shifts]

First Name:Shifts
Profession? Student?: student
Age:15
Favorite Hobby:karting
Favorite part of Halo: Halo infinite
Favorite Halo: infinite
Favorite Video Game:halo infinite
Other Interests:Star Wars
Favorite Food: sushi
Favorite Band: don’t have one
Favorite Movie(s): don’t have one
What do you hope to learn here?: how to make sick halo armor
Have you built/made a costume before?:not really
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: no
Other: I would really love to lern how to build cool halo armor and lern more about halo

My real name is Samy

 

[revaunt]

First Name: Tyler
Profession: CNC Machinist
Age: 34
Favorite Hobby: Milsim/LARP
Favorite part of Halo: The Mystery of the environment and unexplained wonder from the original Trilogy
Favorite Halo: Halo CE
Favorite Video Game: Halo CE, as it is my comfort game
Other Interests: Military History, weapons, fabrication, Mechanical engineering
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Band: Led Zeppelin
Favorite Movie(s): John Carpenter's The Thing
What do you hope to learn here?: Better techniques, tricks, and advice on creating more accurate Halo Cosplays and costumes
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes, I used to be active in the SE US Cosplay Community over 10 years ago, with several awards from larger convention costume contests. Finally getting back into it now due to persuasion from my closest friends.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: None
Other:

 

[JujutsuSpartan]

First Name: Ibrahim
Profession? Student?: 9th grade
Age: 13
Favorite Hobby: Playing Music
Favorite part of Halo: Community
Favorite Halo: H3 Baby!
Favorite Video Game: Hollow Knight
Other Interests: Magic with cards and other things of the like
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Band: Moon Hooch
Favorite Movie(s): JJK 0 was great, the show is one of my favorites (if you couldn't tell from my username lol
What do you hope to learn here?: how to get better at costuming, and meet fellow costumers!
Have you built/made a costume before?: yes
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: nope
Other:

 

[Orion02]

Yeah, sure. Might as well here.

First Name: Noah, I go by Ignus basically everywhere these days though.
Profession? Student?: US Army National Guard, and student studying auto and LDD repair.
Age: 27
Favorite Hobby: Running my own DND game, cuz I'm that kind of nerd
Favorite part of Halo: The story, for certain. CE through Reach always captivated me.
Favorite Halo: Cointoss between CE and Reach. (Although I am quite fond of installation 02... beautiful landscape)
Favorite Video Game: I'd have to say Alien Isolation, but there's a lot of games I enjoy.
Other Interests: Running DND, gaming with friends, snowboarding. And getting into hiking and kayaking.
Favorite Food: Homemade nachos, my mother gave me a great recipe for it.
Favorite Band: Well I listen to a lot of newer artists, less than bands, but if I had to pick... Probably the Dreadnoughts or the Longest Johns.
Favorite Movie(s): Tough one... Spaceballs, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Star wars 1-6, Alien, probably many others I'm forgetting.
What do you hope to learn here?: I wanna practice some prop creation again, learn some new tips and tricks
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes, but it's been several years since then. Did weapon/costume design for a Bellegarth community, my own fursuit, props for my high school's movie club, and a few odds and ends. All of this before the invention of 3d printers though, so that'll be fun to learn.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Nope, I've always been a bit of a recluse in terms of communities. Trying to change that here.
Other: Basic rules of costuming: Stay hydrated, bring a friend, take breaks; you're overheating faster than you think you are.

Welcome! Don’t forget to join the Discord if you’d like more 405th engagement.

 

[Orion02]

First Name: Connor
Profession? Student?: Student but only for 2 more years then college
Age:16
Favorite Hobby: Photography
Favorite part of Halo: Def the lore and armor customization
Favorite Halo: Reach
Favorite Video Game: Reach
Other Interests: Photography, archery, and of course the almighty gundam
Favorite Food: chili chesse tots
Favorite Band: dont got one just love music
Favorite Movie(s): star wars revenge of the sith and tron
What do you hope to learn here?: how to make halo armor
Have you built/made a costume before?: nah just started one right now
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: nope
Other: come see for yourself

Good luck in your cosplaying journey!

 

[Orion02]

First Name: Tyler
Profession: CNC Machinist
Age: 34
Favorite Hobby: Milsim/LARP
Favorite part of Halo: The Mystery of the environment and unexplained wonder from the original Trilogy
Favorite Halo: Halo CE
Favorite Video Game: Halo CE, as it is my comfort game
Other Interests: Military History, weapons, fabrication, Mechanical engineering
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Band: Led Zeppelin
Favorite Movie(s): John Carpenter's The Thing
What do you hope to learn here?: Better techniques, tricks, and advice on creating more accurate Halo Cosplays and costumes
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes, I used to be active in the SE US Cosplay Community over 10 years ago, with several awards from larger convention costume contests. Finally getting back into it now due to persuasion from my closest friends.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: None
Other:

Welcome! Please do share your metal wizardry with us.