New to this thing

[MagicDave]

I've made costumes in the past, really got into it these past few years. I use to make post weapons and such in middle school, but making a full suit of armor seems very daunting haha. Really looking forward to this journey and being able to immerse myself into this community! Where would y'all suggest I dive into on the fourms and such?

Cheers

 

[Cadet]

I would start off by reading the Various Frequently Asked Question guides on how the 405th Operates:

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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Event FAQ

“Official Events:” An Event is only an Official 405th Event if it has been approved by the Local Regimental Command Staff and has had a corresponding thread created in the appropriate Regimental Sub-Forum or the Convention and Prop Parties section of the 4054th Forums. Events may be requested...

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And then dive into the Tutorial Index:

Tutorial Index

Tutorial Index Who can make a Tutorial? A: Anyone How do I make a tutorial? A: Create a thread in any part of the forum you think your tutorial pertains to such as Costume, Props, Soft Parts etc. How do I get the tutorial in the Tutorial Section? A: start a conversation with me...

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[MagicDave]

Thank you very much!

 

[RandomRanger]

Welcome to the 405th MagicDave! Cadet is right, those links above are definitely where you wanna start.
Starting this thing can definitely be dauting, and builds can vary in how long they take. My current build I've been working on continuously for 5 months and am about half done, however my previous build I made in about a month, so it's really all about what level of quality you wanna go for. If you wanna dive into the community aspect of things as well, start poking around other people's build threads and say hi , helps people get to know you.


- I wrote this yesterday, and saw I never posted it.

 

[RedSparrow]

Welcome my dude! Starting is just like anything. Daunting at first. Your experience in weapon props will help a lot. Find your references, cross-reference, and take your time! Mistakes will be made but don’t let it stop you! There’s so much help to be found here in templates, tips, and build logs! You’ve got this!