Tips On Attending Comic Con In Armor?

[Enrisan]

Hey everyone. In a few weeks I will be attending San Diego Comic-Con for the first time, I will be attending on the last day- Sunday, July 26th . I've never been to a convention so I'm not sure how it will be like. I'm just worried about the heat in my armor and being in it all day long, I doubt I'll be able to change out of it once I'm there.





-Will it get too hot inside the convention center with my armor? Will a fan be enough? (by the way if anyone wants to sell me a kit, PM me).



-How early should I arrive so we can get our badges to get in?



-I will probably be carrying around an AR and I bet it will get heavy after a while, I also want to take pictures and record with my video camera occasionally so any tips how I can take the AR but let my hands free every once in a while? Has anyone put a strap on their AR?



-Or should I just take a smaller weapon? (Anyone have something cheap they would trade for?)



-Am I allowed into the special panels where tv and film stars are talking with my armor on? How early should I line up for those?





Any other tips would be greatly appreciated. I was also thinking of concealing a small bag into my chest piece so I can store any purchased items and such (I heard they usually run out of bags by the last day). Thanks!

 

[Vexona]

Hey everyone. In a few weeks I will be attending San Diego Comic-Con for the first time, I will be attending on the last day- Sunday, July 26th . I've never been to a convention so I'm not sure how it will be like. I'm just worried about the heat in my armor and being in it all day long, I doubt I'll be able to change out of it once I'm there.





-Will it get too hot inside the convention center with my armor? Will a fan be enough? (by the way if anyone wants to sell me a kit, PM me).



-How early should I arrive so we can get our badges to get in?



-I will probably be carrying around an AR and I bet it will get heavy after a while, I also want to take pictures and record with my video camera occasionally so any tips how I can take the AR but let my hands free every once in a while? Has anyone put a strap on their AR?



-Or should I just take a smaller weapon? (Anyone have something cheap they would trade for?)



-Am I allowed into the special panels where tv and film stars are talking with my armor on? How early should I line up for those?





Any other tips would be greatly appreciated. I was also thinking of concealing a small bag into my chest piece so I can store any purchased items and such (I heard they usually run out of bags by the last day). Thanks!

-Will it get too hot inside the convention center with my armor? Will a fan be enough? (by the way if anyone wants to sell me a kit, PM me).

You will be hot, even with a fan, but not unbearably so. Convention venues have A/C so that helps. You can wear armor for several hours at a time without much trouble, but a few small breaks of taking off the helmet will be best. I'm sure you will sweat a ton but that's just how armor goes



-How early should I arrive so we can get our badges to get in?

Not sure about this one...I'm not from around there! Might be good to look online for other locals or call the center directly. With big cons there are a lot of repeat fans and veterans.



-I will probably be carrying around an AR and I bet it will get heavy after a while, I also want to take pictures and record with my video camera occasionally so any tips how I can take the AR but let my hands free every once in a while? Has anyone put a strap on their AR?

I carried around a big old sniper rifle and it worked out ok. Granted, I had a buddy to help me. Having a 'handler' is the best thing imaginable. If something falls off your suit, you need something held, or a picture taken...you got a helper. If you don't have a handler, I'd opt for just a pistol or something you could sling on your back or over your shoulder.



-Am I allowed into the special panels where tv and film stars are talking with my armor on? How early should I line up for those?

They may ask you to take the helmet off for security reasons. As far as times, again, I would call to make sure. I've found that people working the floors can be strangely unhelpful or confused (overwhelmed?) during a convention.



Sorry I don't have any specific advice...I'm an east coaster hehe.

 

[DogWizard]

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How to Survive a Convention



Have Fun!

 

[Enrisan]

thanks, I'll try and find someone who went to Comic Con to help me out.