Author Topic: Axis Powers Hetalia and Scandinavia and the World '10! Bring us pictures. (Read 482537 times)

Felix · « **Reply #2050 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:08:39 pm »

hahahaha today someone randomly said 'I'm Germany' to me.
I didn't get it at first but then they said how I was England every day and I realized they meant Hetalia. I'm a failure of a hetalia fan.
(I do wear my England coat every day, and I naturally act rather English, so I can see where they were coming from.)
really I'm more English than American. And I was mistaken for a real French person in Paris. I just fail at being American.
which really isn't a huge loss.

the_wind_the_sea · « **Reply #2051 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:09:18 pm »

@Malaria - Depends on what time it is. I'm pretty busy all through Sakura-Con. As I usually am. There is a reason my friends call me 'The Michi Shaped Blur'

Malaria · « **Reply #2052 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:15:24 pm »

Felix: Don't think of it as a Hetalia fan fail, but a cosplayer win.
Jealooouuus. The best I can pull off for French people is "some kind of European" depending on which accent I'm using.

Michi: Friday night, 8 to 10.
You're like a superhero. Convention Speedster.

Felix · « **Reply #2053 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:30:28 pm »

The funny thing is that I understand about five words of French. xD;
usually when americans visit europe they stick out. being a failmerican I just blend right in. I enjoy it, acually, becuse american tourists tend to be really really obnoxious.
I have a friend who studied abroad in London and even she told me I'd blend in perfectly.

goatchild · « **Reply #2054 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:59:05 pm »

Obviously you are on the wrong continent Felix. But please don't remedy that situation any time soon, as we would miss you too much. : (

Me and Hashi worked on Norway wig today. And then we got distracted by our Sweden and went shopping and bought a shite ton of stuff for OTHER cosplays. Again. Hetalia keeps getting put on the back burner. XD Or at least Norway does.

BUT THE AHOGE IS FABULOUS AND YOU ALL SHOULD COMMISSION HASHI TO MAKE AHOGES FOR YOU CUZ THEY ARE LOVE. And, you know, it'd help us pay the rent, being poor starving college students. XD

Felix · « **Reply #2055 on:** March 07, 2010, 12:42:01 am »

urgh I know what you mean. seeing as I am also a poor college student...
(and none of the characters I cosplay has one and I'm anal about doing things myself but that's not the point.)

I'm going to live in Ireland. But don't worry I still have three more years of Uni. (I was thinking of transferring but now it looks like not because I doubt I'll find anywhere else with my major. plus you have to be resident for a couple of years or something before you get to pay the WAY LOWER rates. America screws its students. Europe is much better.)

ALSO TO BE ON TOPIC: I got off my lazy ass and did more chainmail today. I need to make more rings before I come to portland so I can work like mad. I can make progress fairly quickly when I'm not slacking.

goatchild · « **Reply #2056 on:** March 07, 2010, 08:14:00 pm »

We finished Norway wig today~! But no pictures cuz we were distracted finishing other things. Again. >> We wanted to cram in as much cosplay stuff this weekend as we could, cuz now it's Dead Week, and next week is Finals Week. So... THAT'S FUN. 8D;; Oh, and we added some cosplays for Sakuracon last minute, cuz we hate ourselves apparently. We really need to stop doing that.

the_wind_the_sea · « **Reply #2057 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:52:24 pm »

@Malaria - I'll be at the Masquerade. I might run back to my hotel and pop into a variation of Russia and then pop into the panel for a bit.

Malaria · « **Reply #2058 on:** March 08, 2010, 05:07:15 pm »

Yagi: EVERYONE SHOULD COMMISSION THEIR WIGS FROM HASHI BECAUSE HASHI IS WIG MIDAS. FINGERS OF GOOOOLD.

Felix: I believe in you! You can abandon all your other responsibilities to make chainmail!

Michi: Don't give yourself an aneurysm from all the running around. XD

the_wind_the_sea · « **Reply #2059 on:** March 08, 2010, 06:17:01 pm »

@Malaria - Pfft, as if. I run around like a blur all the time.

Felix · « **Reply #2060 on:** March 08, 2010, 06:41:38 pm »

Yes.
(^ not how I wanted to reply but stupid forum takes away my rights to free speech.)

I'll probably finish attatching this one piece tonight. I'm going to wind a bunch more rings on thursday and then I'll be able to work on it in Portland. Yessss.
(also soon I'll have my own ringing device and then I can make AS MANY AS I NEED. Good thing wire's cheap.)

jaqua · « **Reply #2061 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:43:48 pm »

@Felix: I'm not gonna lie, I'm excited to see your chainmail. Because it sounds awesome. We should have an art-swap day where we ogle each other's stuff. Since we each have something the other wants to see and all.

Oh man you guys, I'm getting excited for Sakuracon. I just hope I don't... Run out of money... Which at this point is becoming a serious concern.

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #2062 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:51:51 pm »

I think everyone is excited to see the chainmail.

SAKURA-CONNNNN I'm getting so hyped already woo~~

Malaria · « **Reply #2063 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:56:32 pm »

Jaqua: right there with you. >> You can always drop Selty if it becomes too much of an issue. I don't want you to be all starving and destitute. : (

goatchild · « **Reply #2064 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:12:57 pm »

Ahahaha moooorrreee cosplay shopping today. Cuz I not only hate myself, but apparently my wallet too. 8D Oh Sakuracon, why must you be only three weeks away? @~@

@Jaqua: If you do end up lacking in food money, we'll feed you with love~ and maybe crepes/piroskies. : D

Felix · « **Reply #2065 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:14:28 pm »

Hey Jaqua who are you for Sakura?
I would volunteer to feed you but I'd probably set you on fire.

URK I don't have much more than my last progress pictures... AAAHHHHHHH. I'm almost out of rings too, and I didn't make any for a while so my fingers went soft and now they're blistering again...

and WHOOOO FINALS. but they're looking like they'll be pretty easy so whatever. studying? hah! who needs that WHEN THEY COULD MAKE CHAINMAIL AND PRETTY ARTS INSTEAD? xD

Why yes I obviously have my priorities straight what are you talking about.

goatchild · « **Reply #2066 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:38:50 pm »

Quote from: Felix on March 08, 2010, 11:14:28 pm

and WHOOOO FINALS. but they're looking like they'll be pretty easy so whatever. studying? hah! who needs that WHEN THEY COULD MAKE CHAINMAIL AND PRETTY ARTS INSTEAD? xD

Why yes I obviously have my priorities straight what are you talking about.

HAHAHA I SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH THOSE PRIORITIES. NOPE. SEEMS A-OKAY TO ME. ~~I'm not planning to attend a con in the middle of midterms next year. No, not me.~~

jaqua · « **Reply #2067 on:** March 09, 2010, 12:19:03 am »

Oh thanks guys :'D I'm sure I should be fine. And I REALLY would like to cosplay Selty with you guys if possible.. I have about $100 in my bank account for Sak and should HOPEFULLY be paid beforehand so I'm not toooooooooo worried, but still.

@Felix: I'm so far planning on Ellis from Left4Dead2, The Mistress of Ultraprison (I did it for Kcon last year but like <15 people recognized me so I'm recycling it), and hopefully Selty from Durarara. Since Mistress is recycled I'm done with it, but I still have to make the patch for Ellis' hat and then make his shirt... And hopefully a pipe bomb and a defibrillator too. ffff. I still have a lot to do before April :/

goatchild · « **Reply #2068 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:28:27 pm »

Ahahaha this is only vaguely relevant. Concrete proof that we are crazy and it's all cosplay's fault. (I feel like I should have included Prussia Bear mask XD )

Felix · « **Reply #2069 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:54:00 pm »

You really should have.
But flagpoles=weapons?

And how do you fight with a vending machine? even the conductor's baton would be a more effective weapon than a vending machine. Unless you pushed it over on your enemies? but it would be so cumbersome it would be just as likely to squish you instead.

...more people are killed by vending machines falling on them than by sharks every year.

goatchild · « **Reply #2070 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:49:52 pm »

Flagpoles are weapons without even meaning to be. They're always whacking other people's ankles when you aren't looking. D:

The vending machines are from Durarara!!. If you knew Shizuo, you'd understand.

Felix · « **Reply #2071 on:** March 11, 2010, 05:36:28 am »

I've been hearing a lot about that series recently. Is it worth reading?
(the vending machines certainly make it sound intriguing...)

goatchild · « **Reply #2072 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:58:04 am »

It's worth both reading and watching. It started as novels, so the anime and manga are being produced at the same time and are equally awesome.

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #2073 on:** March 11, 2010, 04:13:24 pm »

Durarara!! is "The Big New Thing."

Personally, nothing I've heard about it interests me yet to the point I want to check it out. But a lot of people I know have been moving from their other fandoms and it has left me a little bit lonely. :'D

goatchild · « **Reply #2074 on:** March 11, 2010, 04:25:53 pm »

Awww, we won't abandon you Cassi~! It is pretty dang cracktastic and wtf though (which is right up my alley bwahaha). But yeah, definitely the next big series. Though hopefully not as big as Hetalia, cuz that would be scary. >.o

Felix · « **Reply #2075 on:** March 11, 2010, 09:51:02 pm »

Personally I'm not much into reading manga anymore... and I never watched much anime. I mostly read webcomics now. (and there are a couple I'd like to cosplay from...)

Anyone care to give me a rough plot synopsis? genre? I dunno, I don't want to commit to reading/watching something that's not my thing. (because the last time I blindly followed an OH HAY THIS IS REALLY GOOD it ended up being a romance which failed to hold my interest... I kind of gave up on it. :/ )

goatchild · « **Reply #2076 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:01:55 pm »

From what I understand, having not read the novels, it's a very complicated web of intertwined plots between a huge cast a characters, so there is no real summary. But the simplest plot point that most of it centers around is Celty, who is a death god like the headless horseman from Sleepy Hollow, and she's looking for her head that was stolen. And it all takes place in Ikebukuro, Japan. Basically it's a giant, philosophical, well thought out crack fest.

On a side note, there are so many online comic characters I wanna cosplay too. *.* More than the ones from HoneySyn.

Malaria · « **Reply #2077 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:59:21 pm »

You guys suck so epically bad at staying on topic.

^responsible thread-running statement, so counts as on topic

jaqua · « **Reply #2078 on:** March 11, 2010, 11:48:03 pm »

Quote from: Felix on March 11, 2010, 09:51:02 pm

Personally I'm not much into reading manga anymore... and I never watched much anime. I mostly read webcomics now. (and there are a couple I'd like to cosplay from...)

Is Hanna is Not a Boy's Name! one of them? Because I SO want to go as Toni in the WORST. WAY. Although I'm not nearly dark enough so I'd probably have to be Adelaide

... This is on-topic because I'm mentioning Hetalia in this post.
ACTUALLY WAIT, I saw this picture a while ago and had a little happy excitement moment. I think you'll understand why.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o257/PennyJasper/1268289987499.jpg

Malaria · « **Reply #2079 on:** March 11, 2010, 11:55:06 pm »

Great and bountiful squeee at the picture. <3

You guys read Hanna! : DDD I love Hanna so much. And I'm super curious about the tiktokky man.

Felix · « **Reply #2080 on:** March 12, 2010, 01:37:00 am »

PLES TIEBENOCH???
It's only one of the best webcomics out there.

Yep I want to cosplay Veser. Assuming I can make my teeth pointy. (actually I'd need pointy teeth for other potential webcomic cosplays as well...) AND IF NOT I'M SURE AS HELL GONNA MAKE THAT SHARK HOODIE ANYWAY.

It sounds worth checking out, definitely. Hahahaha, that sounds like me trying to make a synopsis of almost everything I write. Yesss.

We should form a cosplay group so we can make our own thread and not have to clutter this one with our posts that may be off-topic but are FULL OF EPIC AWESOME. and also then once we stop cosplaying hetalia* we'll have somewhere to hang out.

*thus making the post on-topic.

jaqua · « **Reply #2081 on:** March 12, 2010, 12:31:43 pm »

Omg Valeria stop being awesome and liking everything I like. You're just getting too cool. :'D

@Felix: But you would be such a cute Hanna! I mean you're the right size and everything! But Veser would be cool too. He's like my favorite character, not gonna lie. Him and Doc Worth. And Zombie. And okay everyone in this webcomic is awesome.
Let's just make shark hoodies together. Because I want one too.
... Although the sharkness kinda confuses me. Isn't his mom a selkie/seal? Did I totally drop the ball somewhere or is this a valid question? Either way I don't really care, because Veser is awesome and adorable regardless of his genetics.
out of curiosity what other webcomics do you like?

Felix · « **Reply #2082 on:** March 12, 2010, 02:51:28 pm »

I KNOW. VALERIA IS AWESOME.

I was thinking Hanna or Ves, but I think Veser's personality would be easier for me (because Hanna's so bubbly/happy) and ... damn I just wanna make that shark hoodie. We can make them together, yesss. (also they're about the same height, according to this. Ves might be a little taller but oh well.)

Well, selkies are generally female. I've never heard of a male selkie, and Hanna is based on a lot of old mythology... I think there was a story about a selkie who was kidnapped/held hostage by a human and she eventually escaped and her son turned into a shark. but I may be mixing up/combining several stories there.

ummm how about I make a journal on da or something so valeria doesn't have to strangle me for being off-topic? you should share yours and I'll share mine, because I'm always looking for new ones that I can obsessively read instead of doing homework.

...speaking of which, OBLIGATORY HETALIA MENTION.
ummm and in the way of sort-of-lame progress I wound more rings.

goatchild · « **Reply #2083 on:** March 12, 2010, 03:32:28 pm »

...we are so full of fail. XDD I might just make a Potato Smashers thread so we can all go ramble there.

For the sake of being on topic: anyone have awesome weapons/other props for their Hetalia cosplays? I know we (me, Hashi, Malaria) have quite the arsenal of nerf and water guns. Cosplaying countries is the best excuse ever to go buy MOAR WEAPONS. 8D

Except not nukes. Cuz those aren't nice. ~~cuz other weapons totally are?? >>~~

Felix · « **Reply #2084 on:** March 12, 2010, 06:37:50 pm »

I've got to find a fake sword for mine... I want a hand-and-a-half because they KICK ASS.
and a musket/sword/both for succession, but that can wait.
...and if I can't find a nice, not-too-expensive sword I'll just make a flag. I might make a flag anyway.

as far as non-hetalia props go I'm going to make an oblivion if I can get Riku together on time. and that's all for now.

DO IT YAGI. WE NEED A THREAD FOR OUR AWESOME SINCE THIS ONE ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO CONTAIN IT.

Malaria · « **Reply #2085 on:** March 12, 2010, 07:59:07 pm »

I have someone I can ask about decent hand and a halves. Lemme poke at my various pretend pirate resources. (what do these things have to do with each other I do not know, but pirates+hand a halves is the thing.)

LET'S CONTINUE THIS WEBCOMIC RAMBLING SOMEWHERE ELSE
I'm online and don't feel like homeworking, so I'm gonna make the thread now. PREEMPTING PREEMPTING.

Edit: Have a thread!
http://www.kumoricon.org/forums/index.php?topic=12602.0

Everyone is welcome to stop by with their non-Hetalia cosplay chatter. Or Hetalia cosplay chatter too. O:

jaqua · « **Reply #2086 on:** March 12, 2010, 09:21:15 pm »

@Felix: I don't actually read many webcomics. I think that one may be the only one I read that has an actual plot. I do really like http://www.whiteninjacomics.com/ a lot but it's more just like really stupid humor rather than anything really relevant. To anything. At all. I'm not sure why I find them so funny, actually. It is a mystery.
... I wish I were more manly-looking because then I would totally be Doc Worth. And creep around being creepy and awesome.

I'm too shy to make the first post in our new off-topic thread :< even though Valeria worked so hard to make and now I feel bad someone else post fast so I don't feel bad anymore

Malaria · « **Reply #2087 on:** March 12, 2010, 09:26:12 pm »

Quote from: jaqua on March 12, 2010, 09:21:15 pm

Valeria worked so hard to make

lolwutno. No hard work involved.

I'm responding to the Hanna thinky thoughts in the new thread so I can pretend I'm organized.

HAY GUYS I HAVEN'T MADE ANY PROGRESS ON MY HETALIA COSPLAYS WHAT ABOUT YOU

jaqua · « **Reply #2088 on:** March 12, 2010, 10:20:25 pm »

I HAVEN'T MADE ANY EITHER AND PROBABLY WON'T UNTIL JULY OR SOMETHING

Quote from: Malaria on March 12, 2010, 09:26:12 pm

Quote from: jaqua on March 12, 2010, 09:21:15 pm
Valeria worked so hard to make
lolwutno. No hard work involved.

shhhhhhhhhh :V

Malaria · « **Reply #2089 on:** March 13, 2010, 12:28:04 am »

Whoo, fake pirates come through for Teutons!

If you decide you want to drop $150+ on a good quality, real metal for hurting people hand and a half, sister says go here: http://www.casiberia.com/cat_european_arms.asp
That's pretty much lowest on the price range for good, real hand and a halves.

For show swords (don't be challenging anyone to a duel), you're looking at the $40 price range for hand and a halves and one-handed longswords: http://www.trueswords.com/handandahalf-knights-sword-p-563.html
http://www.swordnarmory.com/Medieval-Crusader-Knight-Long-Sword-Chivalr-p/LP-144.htm
http://www.heavenlyswords.com/product.php?productid=16182

Unfortunately, these are all live steel, so you'll need to cover them with something (whoo duct tape!) and then sheath them for peace-tagging. Also, some cons don't allow steel at all. : (

If you wanna go uber cheap, there's wooden practice swords. You could edit them however you please~.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Medieval-Practice-Wooden-Waster-Knight-Long-Sword_W0QQitemZ350318148119QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item519096ba17#ht_5970wt_907
http://cgi.ebay.com/47-Wooden-Medieval-Practice-Waster-Bastard-Sword-New_W0QQitemZ200443098104QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2eab56f3f8#ht_6062wt_907

Sister uses Froogle to find this stuff, fyi.

Felix · « **Reply #2090 on:** March 13, 2010, 04:20:47 pm »

Kero found some that weren't metal and are very reasonably priced, so I'll probably look into that. I don't want to not be allowed or have to put tape on it because that would leave nasty sticky residue. (I know the secret to getting rid of stickiness but I'm lazy.) Those ones are still looking like the best option, but thanks for the links.

GUESS WHAT. I HAVE. because if I don't work on chainmail constantly I'll never finish in time. but I can make super progress on the surcoat and cloak at our costuming parties and then ALMOST BE DONE WHOOHOO. and ugh nobody coat. I am trying not to think about that but HEY I HAVE ALL SUMMER. I think I'll actually finish them all on time.

AND LOOK THIS POST IS 100 PER CENT ON TOPIC. oh no wait I mentioned the nobody coat but this is probably the closest I've ever been.

Malaria · « **Reply #2091 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:06:31 pm »

Whatever it takes to get you awesome weapons.

I get rid of everything using 91% rubbing alcohol. CLEANING SOLUTION OF THE GODS.
Assuming you don't destroy the structural integrity of whatever you're cleaning. You know.

Haha, speaking of not finishing things on time. .__.

Felix · « **Reply #2092 on:** March 14, 2010, 01:05:15 am »

BAKING SODA IN WARM WATER. IT IS A MIRACLE CLEANER. I could go on about the wonderful-ness of it but that wouldn't be on-topic would it. (move this conversation to PoSms?)

YES YOU PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO SAKURA. DO IT.

Malaria · « **Reply #2093 on:** March 14, 2010, 02:51:23 pm »

It doesn't help that I'm kind of running out of enthusiasm for the series. Maybe doing the events will make me excited about it again.

-contemplates running photoshoots a bit-
Yeah, that helps. XD

Felix · « **Reply #2094 on:** March 14, 2010, 03:47:51 pm »

I don't have much to talk about when I'm not being on-topic.
I never had much enthusiasm for the series.
My reasons are cool group cosplay and fun historical costumes. (and last year because I didn't finish my faun costume on time so England was my backup because it was quick and easy.)

really, after succession I'll be done.

Malaria · « **Reply #2095 on:** March 14, 2010, 03:54:43 pm »

But look at all the craft the series is teaching you! Chainmail, how to make gloves and boots, how to make egregiously detailed costumes.

Felix · « **Reply #2096 on:** March 14, 2010, 04:09:10 pm »

Yes, it's great for the skillbuilding.
nevermind that I'd be making chainmail even if I didn't have the excuse.....

It's also good because I plan to actually make money doing this. Experience is a good thing.

Medicninja · « **Reply #2097 on:** March 31, 2010, 12:44:30 pm »

Woot i am going at the awesome most incredable country Prussia duhhhh

Hope to find an Antonio and Francis to get pics with! >_> I havent been able to really look does anyone know what kind of Hetalia events are goin on?

MiriaRose · « **Reply #2098 on:** March 31, 2010, 03:33:18 pm »

The advent of the PoSmos thread has made this one much slower.

And yay, another country of awesome awesomeness.

soundninja12 · « **Reply #2099 on:** March 31, 2010, 03:36:30 pm »

Found some beast England pants >3
Pictures of England and his awesome to be posted later =w=

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Author Topic: Axis Powers Hetalia and Scandinavia and the World '10! Bring us pictures. (Read 482537 times)