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[wicked0witch.livejournal.com]

Is anyone doing a Repo! The Genetic Opera costume for next year. I finally watched it last night (I was in the "it looks really bad" group so I never saw it, but I got bored and watched it, and now I really like it) and I really want to make a Shilo costume for dragon*con. So I was wondering if anyone else was doing a costume for this movie. It would be cool to get a group together for photos or something.

Thanks!


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[wicked0witch.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I understand. I have this mental image of all these people with the red visors running around. o.O

Oh, yeah. I understand.

o_o that's a lot of money on costumes. Mine are starting to get up there, which is why I'm cutting back on them. What costume is going to be around 400? That sounds elaborate.

Aww. Well, let me know if you decide to do it. We'd love to have a repo-man for a photoshoot. ^.^

[truexena.livejournal.com]

Yeah the red visors are going to be off the hook this year. I can see it now.

And though there where not many people who chimed in to say they are doing a Repo Man costume, I'll bet you that there is at LEAST 5 if not more running around at Con this year. ;o) It's just how it goes.

Yeah this year is a huge money spending year on costumes. I've done a bunch in the past, but they where on the cheap. I've actually budgeted the amounts these costumes will cost. So far I'm staying on budget, but adding another costume can mess with the money.

The $400 one isn't actually as elaborate as one might think, it's just going to be 'screen accurate' which means I've gotta get particular items to make it authentic. Which of course costs money. ;o) The rifle alone is the big money, $200.

Battlestar Glactica: Colonial Marine

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[wicked0witch.livejournal.com]

Haha. Yeah, they are fairly easy costumes to put together. Plus its easily recognizable.



Wow.. That's going to be really cool. I love when costumes are screen accurate, but they are hard to pull off. I understand where the cost is coming from then. Its going to be cool. Are the pieces easy to find if you do have the money, or do you have to modify other items to make them?

[truexena.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you can find almost everything online. I've even put most of the items on my Amazon.Com wishlist for family and friends to maybe help me out when it comes to birthday time. ;o)

Items I've already purchased ($203 already spent):
Elbow Pads, Knee Pads, Survival Knife (with blade modified to be Con friendly), BDU Shirt, BDU Pants, BDU Belt, and UnderArmor Shirt. I'd purchased the sidearm in the dealer room at D*C 08, but it's still in the process of being 'finished', as it's an unfinished resin replica.

Items I still need to purchase ($410 still needed):
Dog Tags, Boots, Tactical Belt, Headset, Gloves, Goggles, Helmet, Rifle, Vest, and Sidearm Holster (which needs to be custom made).

Though I've spent plenty of cash on this costume and will spend more before it's all done, it actually isn't the most expensive one for me in 09. ;o)

Again, It's all about budgeting. ;o) I've got exactly $100 to spend on costuming per month, and I've gotta make it all count. ;o)

[wicked0witch.livejournal.com]

Wow. That sounds really detailed and intense. Really cool. I can't believe its not the most expensive one... Wow. Are there a bunch of you that are going to be in the costume, kind of how the 501 has their group?

I'm in college so even with what I'm spending I'm still stretching it thin.. but it's totally worth it. This will only be my second D*C, so I don't have a large quantity of costumes.. Once I build up a stash it will be easier and cheaper to go to cons and to focus on one big costume.

[truexena.livejournal.com]

Yeah "The Colonial Fleet" is a bunch of nuts who like to walk about Con cutting corners off of paperwork and calling everyone a Cylon. ;o)

Yeah, I'm not in college, but I've been jobless for the past 9 years, so money is always tight. I've gotten a job recently though, so I might actually get to buy something in the dealer room BEFORE monday morning this year. ;o) LOL

I don't actually have a lot of costumes, since I've only started doing them a couple of years ago, though I didn't do any last year. I just really have a great time and party with my friends.

[wicked0witch.livejournal.com]

Haha. Sounds like lots of fun. I'll have to look out for you guys.

Hahhaa. Yeah, I only got one thing in the dealers room, and it was a shirt... I really didn't spend much.. this year I'm saving up for spending money. But I understand. ^.^ They have some cool stuff in there.

Yeah, that's the best part... having fun, in or out of costume.

Maybe . . . .

[whedon-rocks.livejournal.com]

SO, I bought the movie, and WOW, so cool. I tihnk I'd want to do Pavi, but Graverobber is awesome too. What about marching in the parade together as the characters, a kinda "Repo" rag team!

Re: Maybe . . . .

[wicked0witch.livejournal.com]

Oh, I never thought of the parade... That could be a lot of fun. If we get enough interest/characters then we should definitely.