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LFCC 2008 : July 19th-20th EC2
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jamierichards
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Nov '02
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Date Posted:
7/20 4:40am
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RE: LFCC 2008 : July 19th-20th EC2
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what a mixed bag.
from the 'okay' guests,to the 'star names',right through to the bit part players,of which you could argue that this show was full of them... it was,on the whole another showmasters dissappointment.
on the train back,we did wonder if jason and his crew can actually keep calling themselves 'showmasters' at all.
seeing peter davison and his daughter together was quite nice,even if her status as being seen in one singular episode of doctor who actually warrants her level of attractiveness,but that's the eternal mystery of these shows,isn't it.
like,take a trawl through the showmasters forums,where you'll find all the teenage posters exclaiming thier glee at 'meeting' such and such genre actors... i'm sorry but when 'meeting' is defined by a signed photo and a quick hello,if you're lucky...? nooo,not in my book.
so apart from the actors and suchlike,what else was there?
rows and rows and rows and rows of... yes,dealers selling the usual overpriced shite you can buy online at a tenth of the asking price,ya-hoo!
kudos go to apocalypse comics who had some nice bargain bins of comics,wish i'd bought more,but did get some real doozys.
sfx had a wooden tardis,which went down well,although not as well as the cheap as chips partitioning that showmasters employed,lol... there were little post-it notes all over the partitioning boardings saying do not lean against or stick anything to,as they obviously were not very sturdy at all.
did i mention the floor?
lol,i wish i'd taken some comfy slippers,the floor was harsh and cold,what a shame showmaster won't fork out for carpet.
can't think of anything else,
there were huge areas empty,i'm sure showmasters will say they were for groups to congregate... or something.
there were some tables put out,which was good to see... but no chairs!!!
and the tables were all wooden and nasty,not laminated tops.
like i said,compared to the london expo crew,jason and his team have a lot to live up to... if they are to continue to call themselves showmasters.
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jamierichards
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Date Posted:
7/20 4:42am
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RE: LFCC 2008 : July 19th-20th EC2
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and the helpers were miserable tools.
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SithLordDarthRichie
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Date Posted:
7/20 2:46pm
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RE: LFCC 2008 : July 19th-20th EC2
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I liked it.
I thought that there wasn't really very much to actually buy, certainly nothing that you can't find at any other event.
The guests were a great variety, and all very friendly I found. I didn't attend the Patrick Stewart talk today but from feedback I'm told he was very willing to let people photograph him and carried on with questions even when over-time.
I thought many of the costumes were great & varied. From Thundercats and X-Men to Transformers and Hellboy.
Plus there was a new series Cyberman in what looked like proper official armour.
Back to the Future DeLorean was cool.
It was worth it more for the guests then the actual stuff.
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jamierichards
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Date Posted:
7/20 2:50pm
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RE: LFCC 2008 : July 19th-20th EC2
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let me get this right,
some cosplayers and a car,and you think it was a great show...?
i don't think so,ritchie...
not by a flippin' long shot.
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Lord-Tice
Title: FF-UK: London CR
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Date Posted:
7/20 4:32pm
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RE: LFCC 2008 : July 19th-20th EC2
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7/20 4:33pm (1 edits total)
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I'm sorry to hear that you were disappointed yet again Jamie (your text did put a smile on my face this morning though). There is a feedback thread on the LFCC 08 Forum at showmastersonline, but naturally you're only allowed to give positive criticisms, despite that being a contradiction in terms. But sadly I can well imagine what the show was like.
Was the Delorean made out of actual metal this time?? Or was it a nasty looking fibre glass & wood job like the Transformers Camaro last year?? That thing still gives me nightmares.
Was there any mention of the Empire day/Weekend event?? Or has that been brushed under the carpet and conveniently forgotten...... although that would ironically involve them having a carpet, which they clearly don't bother with.
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SithLordDarthRichie
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7/20 4:42pm
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It was a proper DeLorean, looked exactly like the one in the films (may have been the original model but I doubt it).
I was impressed by the Indiana Jones memorabilia from the movies. The Holy Grail looked even worse then it did in the film, but the Ark of the Covenant was cool.
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Everton
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Jul '03
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Date Posted:
7/21 11:33am
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RE: LFCC 2008 : July 19th-20th EC2
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I went on the Sat afternoon and all day Sunday. I have tempered expectations for these sort of events within the UK... i.e don't expect great things. Just expect to see some cool stuff amongst the rest of the usual stalls and get some decent autographs.
I think some people build unrealistic expectations. If you want really good Comic Cons, make the effort and go to the US.
Anyway I found some good stuff in the stalls, got the signatures of David Anders, Christopher Lloyd (both of whom were excellent to meet - Anders really chatty, Lloyd really 'cool' - a thrill to meet him), Bill Oddie and Patrick Stewart. Admittedly Stewart's was rather blink-and-you-miss-it.
Anyway on the Sunday afternoon at about 3pm, if anyone saw the only decent Darth Vader walking about (correct height and accurate costume), that was my brother. I was acting as his minder! 
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LAJ_FETT
Title: Tech Admin, CollectingCCG/TCG/Boardgames
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Date Posted:
7/21 12:49pm
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RE: LFCC 2008 : July 19th-20th EC2
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Do you have a pic of his costume?
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Everton
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Date Posted:
7/21 1:12pm
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Everton
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Hang on.
EDIT: Here we go. It was his first time out, and we think it went very well. He's exactly the right height.
The belt buckle was the wrong way around (  ), but that was my error in fitting it on the day.
http://www.bluealert.co.uk/images/photos/vader/LFCC6.jpg
http://www.bluealert.co.uk/images/photos/vader/LFCC2.jpg
YouTube video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4eaYVSbCDo
Unfortunately by the time this video was made the shoulder bells had given up on us. We think we have that solved, now, though.
We also had Vader breathing from a speaker system in the costume. Worked very well.
Overall there are tweaks to be made, but we're please. The public seemed impressed by it.
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SithLordDarthRichie
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Date Posted:
7/21 1:21pm
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Looks good 
Did he make it himself, and is he part of a costume group?
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Everton
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Date Posted:
7/21 1:24pm
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The costume is part home made, part ordered from various sources worldwide. Some easier - some harder.
He's not part of a group yet, and I don't know his exact plans. Besides, the costume isn't finalised just yet. This was very much a test run.
EDIT: BTW it's an ESB Vader.
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LAJ_FETT
Title: Tech Admin, CollectingCCG/TCG/Boardgames
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Date Posted:
7/22 1:25pm
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Nice costume!
How tall is your brother?
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Everton
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Date Posted:
7/22 1:57pm
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I'm not sure of his actual height. Can't bring it to mind.
We know that David Prowse was 6 foot 8 inches in costume, and my brother is 6 foot 9 inches in his. He's not wearing platforms or boots designed to artificially increase his height, merely proper Vader boots. I suppose the helmet (which is a glorious thing in person) adds a bit more too.
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SithLordDarthRichie
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7/22 2:20pm
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Well, the ROTS helmet is much higher then the OT helmets because of the neck. But if your brother is doing ESB vader and has an OT helmet then it wouldn't increase height as much.
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Everton
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Date Posted:
7/22 2:22pm
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7/22 2:23pm (1 edits total)
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Everton
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It's not only an OT helmet, it's an ESB specific helmet.
All I know is he's the right height when in costume. Rather imposing, too.
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