New and no idea what I’m doing lol

[TribalHalo]

I was at the Cleveland gaming convention and I got the pleasure to meet many of the cosplayers. I’ve always wanted to do my own but never had the proper motivation until now. There’s just one thing: I have no idea what I’m doing here and where to go from here. Do I have to activate an account with my card number? How do I post things? Where do we go to have a general chat? I’d appreciate some help and to be a part of this awesome team. Thanks!

 

[Cadet]

First thing, read the New Recruit and Membership FAQs to get an understanding of our Organization's structure and set up:

New Recruit FAQ

Hello, and welcome to the 405th Infantry Division, the world’s premier Halo Costume and Prop construction community. This document is designed to help answer some of the common questions new members have about our organization and its Forum or Message Board. First, what is the 405th? As...

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Membership FAQ

Membership FAQ How do you become a member of the 405th? If you are reading this, then chances are good that you are in fact already a member! The 405th has several levels of voluntary membership where an individual can choose how much they want to be involved with the 405th and how much they...

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You can start your Build Thread here in the New Recruits section, or you can start a build thread in the Halo Costumes and Props section:

Halo Costumes and Props

Discuss how to make, what steps to take and where to go from here. Post only after you have read up on the topic thoroughly.

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Reading the Tutorial section, especially the Tutorial Index to learn more about the various build techniques and styles:

Halo Costume Tutorials

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Tutorial Index

Tutorial Index This index is a gateway to a wealth of knowledge shared by community members here at the 405th. Each of the tutorials below was created by a community member who wanted to share their own expert tips, strategies, and creative solutions with all of you! This index is updated...

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I'm not sure what you mean by activating your account with your card number. Our Forum Accounts and access to all of our tutorials and files is free and no payment is required for membership either in the Forum or to join your local Regiment.

Here is a good over view of Internet Forums and how they work:

Learn About Forum website | Dalton Craighead

A platform for online discussions where users can post topics and replies in a structured manner, often organized by categories, such as Reddit.

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