SWC17 How many of you guys cosplay?

Hey guys! In order to keep this board somewhat active, I thought I'd ask how many of you plan to cosplay at Celebration? Guess I'll go first: I will be, as a royal guard. I don't think I'll bring a force pike (don't actually have it yet anyway) as it would cause unnecessary trouble for me being pulled aside during baggage scans or tsa spot checks since it could be construed as some kind of gun or something to an X-ray machine. (I'll be flying in to Fl from New England) - thought I'd try to buy one on Thursday when walking around in street clothes there.
Speaking of that- those who do cosplay, would you recommend the first day (thurs) to be the ideal day NOT to cosplay, in order to actually buy things? I don't want to ruin the effect of being in costume buy having items in my hands or carry bags or something!
I figured I will cosplay on Friday and Saturday- Sunday I think we are hitting Disney world so that's out.
Thoughts on what day not to cosplay (if you must give up one day) and how many others (and what you'll be) are cosplaying?

 

I'm going to Celebration on my own, so I won't be cosplaying. I also don't have a good Star Wars costume. I have a great Batman suit that I wear to other comic cons and it's a lot of fun, so I'm jealous of those who will be doing it at Celebration.

It really helps if you go with a non cosplayer because then they can carry stuff you guys buy as well as take lots of pictures of you with other cosplayers.

Thursday will likely be when the Episode VIII panel is, so if you plan on going to that, that may be the day to skip dressing up, especially if your costume is uncomfortable to sit in. If you're staying close by, you could always shop in the morning and then go change for the afternoon.

 

Yeh I suppose you going alone wouldn't allow for someone else carrying stuff. Personally I wouldn't ask anyone to carry stuff I bought as I would feel really bad about doing that. Heck, I don't even want to carry my own stuff let alone someone else's! Haha
I won't be goin to the episode 8 panel (nor any other one I think- maybe some SW podcaster's panels possibly) so Thursday won't be an issue for me. Actually my costume is quite comfy, once I take the helmet off as it's just robes. Someday I'll do a classic stormtrooper and that certainly doesn't afford sitting down, but until then I'll be comfortable. I'm sure I'd be doing a stormtrooper someday - it's just a matter of a lack of money right now.
I'm going with my sister and her husband, so I could potentially ask my sister to carry something, but I really don't foresee that. (I'd feel guilty)
Good idea about changing into the costume after I've down all my shopping earlier in the day. We are staying about a mile away so it's possible to do. The problem is, I'm sure I will stumble onto something I'd want to buy once I'm in full costume! I suppose if I limit it to being on the lookout for vintage 3 3/4 action figures, I could always carry one tucked into my waist sash under my outer robe if I happened to see some figure I couldn't pass up!!

 

I usually go to cons with my brother and he doesn't mind carrying around stuff.

Depending on the vendor, I've found that some will hold stuff for you if you pay up front and then you can pick it up at the end of the day. That's especially helpful for larger items.

 

I just finished my First Order Snow Trooper helmet yesterday. It's curing but I don't think the rest of the costume will be done by then. Plus I'm not sure I really want to walk around in 80 degree weather in that hot costume all day. Nor do I really want to travel with it.

 

From what I hear - it can be on the cold side in the con center as they tend to crank the A/C to overcompensate for the amount of people (body heat) walking around. I too will be hot with my helmet on, and robes, but I'm hoping the A/C factor works out to me benefit!

 

So what will you be wearing?

 

So my wife came up with a good idea. I could wear my stormtrooper helmet, a Hawaiian shirt and shorts. I can be a snow trooper on vacation.

 

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Mon Mothma- how awesome!!!
James's sound cool too- Utini!

 

Uggg- autocorrect! I meant to write Jawas not James

 

going to try to finish my mando.

 

I have never cosplayed, but I know a family that has a three full Mandolorian suits. They look awesome and do their family photos in them. I'm pretty sure they are apart of the 501st.

 

Haha!

 

Obi Anne, thanks for the update on the cosplay contest entry form now being open. Not sure if I will actually enter, only because my costume, a Royal guard, is fairly plain looking as far as complexity. It's not the kind of costume that is going to win a contest for sure, although Royal guards look totally awesome in my humble opinion! I can see your point about not wanting to enter and just enjoying some of the awesome costumes that will be there. I will probably do the same.

 

If it was Celebration, then London was this year. Anaheim was last year.
But of cause I know London has many other conventions besides Celebration, so maybe it was one of them.

 

I can't decide which lightsaber to buy. Cheap retractable (easier to carry) or Hasbro FX. Decisions...

 

I decided to fly so I'm not bringing my Snow Trooper armor, it's just too much to do. Plus I haven't been approved yet.


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