Author Topic: Axis Powers Hetalia and Scandinavia and the World '10! Bring us pictures. (Read 482163 times)

Malaria · « **Reply #2650 on:** July 04, 2010, 10:08:00 pm »

Naw, I'm being a fail American and lazed around all today.

saki-sempai · « **Reply #2651 on:** July 05, 2010, 12:14:14 pm »

First of all, happy late birthday to America!
-spent all yesterday outside existing, so I couldn't say it until today-
Anyways!
I just wanted to let you all know that there was going to be another Prussia and France coming along this year. I'd kill for a Spain.....But what can ya do? Though, I might be able to convince a friend.....-plots-
Anyways! yeah. <3

Malaria · « **Reply #2652 on:** July 05, 2010, 12:20:51 pm »

So... which nation are you doing? o.o Or are you doing both Prussia and France?

saki-sempai · « **Reply #2653 on:** July 05, 2010, 01:51:18 pm »

XD Sorry. u.u I'm not being very clear today.
I'm doing Prussia and my girlfriend is doing France.

Malaria · « **Reply #2654 on:** July 05, 2010, 03:08:08 pm »

I've added you, but I generally don't add people without Kcon forum names 'cause that's too much pain in the brain.

saki-sempai · « **Reply #2655 on:** July 05, 2010, 11:02:37 pm »

XD that's fine. It's more of a "Hey, we're gonna be there" Kind of thing. I really don't care about being on the list too much. >>U

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2656 on:** July 06, 2010, 12:14:22 am »

I finally got Russia's jacket arrows outlined in bias tape. I had to do it by hand, and getting bias tape to go at acute angles and reverse right angles was quite tricky.

All that's left are some button holes, some snaps, and a readjustment of the collar since there's an angle I didn't notice at first. Oh well. Easy fix.

I started over with Russia's scarf. They discontinued the yarn that was the perfect shade of pink, but I found another that will suffice. It's a little pearly pink, but it's very soft and doubled up is making a really thick scarf.

Lychee is pleased.

Malaria · « **Reply #2657 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:39:07 am »

You're so efficient. -awed-

The_Geek · « **Reply #2658 on:** July 06, 2010, 10:18:18 am »

I'm finished with sister finland's hat and skirt.
I'm currently knitting the stockings in my time off.
I have a few of the materials for the sweatshirt.
I bought my friend's Australia wig.
Just want to say that your SatW cosplayers are here.
We're in progress, but here!

AgehaIX · « **Reply #2659 on:** July 06, 2010, 10:37:08 am »

I wanna do viking Norway~ that sounds uber fun!

Malaria · « **Reply #2660 on:** July 06, 2010, 05:59:42 pm »

SEMI-OFFICIAL PLANNING BUSINESS

Auricle and I were walking around downtown today, and we had a very durr realization. Director Park, the new park block a block or so from Pioneer Square and about three blocks from the Hilton, has a huge glass cover over a chunk of its space. It tends to be pretty busy when it's nice out. HOWEVER. If it's raining, there'll be fewer people, and I think it would make a really good secondary location. Unless it's storming and the rain's going at a slant and everything is miserable. Then we'd be screwed regardless. But in the case of some normal downpour, I think it would serve us well.

Any potential roadblocks I'm not considering here? I'd really like to have a secondary location that isn't the ballroom floor hallway, mostly because I am never having a photoshoot in there ever again.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2661 on:** July 06, 2010, 06:20:50 pm »

Brilliant idea! I know exactly where you're talking about. It's by the Multnomah County Library, isn't it? That's a great location.

(And I'm shocked at my self with this efficiency with Russia. Normally I'm very last minute. I've got another cosplay to make that's way more complex to make.)

Hopefully I'll have my Russia coat done tonight. If so, I'll take photos!

Malaria · « **Reply #2662 on:** July 06, 2010, 06:58:15 pm »

'Kay. I'll update our photoshoot listing. Too bad Charly's gone. I'll just have to inform her when she gets back. ._.

I LIKE PHOTOS : D

saki-sempai · « **Reply #2663 on:** July 06, 2010, 10:25:35 pm »

XD Oh my. I have NO CLUE where that is. I suppose I'll just have to find someone to cling to to lead me there, eh?

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2664 on:** July 06, 2010, 10:28:02 pm »

I'll happily lead people there

I'll even scope out the location first to make sure I know where I'm going.

I think (or at the least hope) I'll be the tallest Russia there. I'm 5'10" barefoot. Whoohoo for conking my head on crap like the klutzy slug I am!

Malaria · « **Reply #2665 on:** July 06, 2010, 10:38:27 pm »

Saki: Google Maps is your friend.

Lychee: Either Yagi or Hashi will probably be the official person-to-be-glommed-on-and-followed for the Saturday shoot, but if you wanna hang with whoever it ends up being to make the guide-group more visible, I would totally appreciate that.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2666 on:** July 07, 2010, 12:18:22 am »

I finished my jacket! Now to find better boots and finish my scarf! It needs to be... oh... eight feet long. *sigh* Welp, did it before with my Hufflepuff scarf, I can do it again. Old scarf is pictured. You can see how dinky it is.

I'm pretty proud of the way this fits. It actually feels like it fits properly. Maybe a touch too small.

See what I did there? Ha! I'm so clever.
*rolls eyes*

Malaria · « **Reply #2667 on:** July 07, 2010, 12:25:24 am »

That looks really excellent. How'd you get the bias tape to look so clean and neat?

Everything fits better after you iron it obsessively. This is a true story.

Please bring your kolkolkol to the photoshoot. I think it will set the right tone.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2668 on:** July 07, 2010, 12:33:22 am »

Oh, the "kol kol kol" will be at the shoot.

I followed this tutorial for bias tape for the most part: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Putting-on-Bias-Tape-80629818?q=boost%3Apopular+bias+tape+tutorial&qo=0
The only difference is that I pretty much flipped the position of the bias tape in that. The stitching that lies on top of the bias tape is on the front of my jacket rather than remaining untouched. The backside of the jacket looks AWFUL when it comes to stitching.

As for the arrows, it's really not clean. I could only do it by hand, and it shows because of it.

Oh man, I am so making a tailor's ham. Those things look like god sends when it comes to ironing out curves and collars.

I'd love to see the progress everyone else has. There was such vibrant discussion about Greece and Turkey.

saki-sempai · « **Reply #2669 on:** July 07, 2010, 01:02:28 am »

You look really good! ^^
Uugh........I won't make any progress on Prussia until August, Baccano comes first. Skitstuff always comes first. -sigh-
And I'm glad you're going to be so tall, like really! >>Most Russia's are short and it makes me sad on the inside. Not that I have room to talk, I'm going to be the tallest Prussia there....-is 6'1"-

Malaria · « **Reply #2670 on:** July 07, 2010, 08:33:25 am »

Thanks for dying on my while I was writing a post, internet. D:

Thanks for the tutorial! Looks very helpful.
I think it's a rule of cosplay that unlined jackets will look terrible inside.

Ooh, another new thing I had never heard of before! I always used the curved end of the ironing board and a crapton of steam to make up for the flatness of the ironing board.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2671 on:** July 07, 2010, 09:01:48 pm »

My friend finished her Belarus cosplay! I have special permission to post some selected photographs.

Behold!

And from behind!

GenkiIchigo · « **Reply #2672 on:** July 08, 2010, 12:53:36 am »

Oh my gosh, Lychee~ Your Russia coat is awesome! Your friend also makes a really pretty Belarus!

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2673 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:35:50 pm »

I KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY COAT.

The arrows are leaning in the wrong direction! That's what's irritating me! Easy fix! Yay!

Malaria · « **Reply #2674 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:39:20 pm »

Your friend's Belarus cosplay is lovely and so neatly made. Yay, detailing~.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2675 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:44:22 pm »

She is amazing at sewing. She makes it look so clean and easy where as I have to work and retry since I shoot from the hip with sewing. She actually started cosplaying after me, too!

saki-sempai · « **Reply #2676 on:** July 09, 2010, 12:39:49 am »

O.O She does look amazing! ^^ It's awesome to see some really good Bela-ness. <3

And I got all my fabric today! ^^ only 5 Yards of Prussian Blue fabric.....>>U Now it needs to make itself.

Chibiorochimaru · « **Reply #2677 on:** July 09, 2010, 12:59:36 am »

I just finished my friends Korea cosplay earlier today ..... so much white ......@.@; -falls over dead-

Malaria · « **Reply #2678 on:** July 09, 2010, 10:59:20 am »

Lychee: Shooting from the hip is the way to go. >>

Saki: Are you making uniform Prussia?

Chibi: Congrats!

snafu · « **Reply #2679 on:** July 09, 2010, 01:23:13 pm »

I've actually considered a couple of characters that don't appear to be in the series for a cosplay lately: Holland or North Korea. There's a lot of fanart on DeviantArt, though, and I think I've got pieces that'd work for a North Korea military uniform cosplay already.

And out of curiosity, what canon countries/characters aren't commonly cosplayed? (is new to APH, but finds it amusing so far)

EDIT: Also, I don't know if it matters much, but I can play tons of national anthems on either flute or piano/keyboard.

Malaria · « **Reply #2680 on:** July 09, 2010, 01:54:46 pm »

Holland has appeared. Only a couple official pictures so far and a few official comics, mostly about Netherlands, America and the opening of Japan, which are in the main Hetalia LJ comm under the "official site" or "netherlands" tag.

We're at the point where the series has been around so long that everyone is cosplayed. Except Cameroon, since we only have FIFA images of him. Oh, and a couple micronations were super-recently introduced, (Principality of Wy, Principality of Seborga) so they probably don't have cosplayers yet. If you want to do a rare cosplay but can't choose a rare character, doing a historical or traditionally clothed version might work. The outfits drawn for Children's Day are pretty rarely done, (except Austria and Hungary) and the official child versions (They're different things. It's confusing.) of most of the characters are also pretty rare. If you want to do some research and come up with a historical costume for a particular nation that isn't used officially anywhere, that'd be pretty awesome.

That is some seriously awesome skill right there.

saki-sempai · « **Reply #2681 on:** July 09, 2010, 04:54:16 pm »

Rare costumes in APH. -grins- I'd say design one for an older Nation.
Russia could have so many.
America=Rev war(has official), Civil war.....
The Nordics=Their Viking versions.
^We're actually in the process of starting some Nordics of our own....So....Much....Fur.

Anyways, I'd say do Holland. They -did- release his uniform, and it looks amazing.
Or else that's some darn good fan art.

Malaria:Straight up! ^^I've always wanted to do his (not so) Standard uniform. ^^ Though, I do want to do his Seven years war, one day. After everything else. -stares at list-

Malaria · « **Reply #2682 on:** July 09, 2010, 05:37:12 pm »

His uniform is pretty much Wehrmacht standard, it just happens to have Himayura's usual research-fail attached. XD

Rev War America isn't all that rare, actually. o.o I trawl Hetalia comm and devArt cosplay a looot, and it's not the most common thing, but I've definitely seen a double dozen.

saki-sempai · « **Reply #2683 on:** July 09, 2010, 09:19:49 pm »

Sadly.........And I've seen Rev done damn good too.

But, it is less common then the other's? Somewhat? The harder Hetalia stuff is starting to come out more, so it's kinda exciting. I want to see some more Pirates, personally. Holland, Spain, England and France(I think) Could all be done for it!

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #2684 on:** July 09, 2010, 09:55:46 pm »

Ooo pirates would be awesome ^^

There's even Chinese and Japanese pirates!

SirenMarina · « **Reply #2685 on:** July 11, 2010, 07:22:16 pm »

Ducky is comin Home...AS EVERYONE'S FAVORITE HERO
*does Hero Pose*......
in other words I'm gonna be an America ..Yay hehehe

Naruchan · « **Reply #2686 on:** July 11, 2010, 08:47:58 pm »

WOoo!
I can sit on you with my Russian BUTT!
Speaking of which, I didn't like my finish product on Russia, so I'm going to be fixing him up a bit here soon.

Malaria · « **Reply #2687 on:** July 11, 2010, 09:16:50 pm »

SirenMarina: Added~.

I'm in Eugene with limited net access, so I might be a little slow to add people the next couple days.

saki-sempai · « **Reply #2688 on:** July 11, 2010, 10:02:35 pm »

Ohhhh, just out of curiousity, whatcha up to down here? -is from Eugene- Not that you have to answer. X3

GenkiIchigo · « **Reply #2689 on:** July 11, 2010, 11:08:53 pm »

Oh man, I got some heavy duty fabric shopping done today~ I feel all accomplished. Now to work on this corset~ <3

Ahaha, welcome to Eugene, Malaria~

Naruchan · « **Reply #2690 on:** July 11, 2010, 11:25:12 pm »

XD Oh jeez, I need to do that!
I have so much shoppin to do!

GenkiIchigo · « **Reply #2691 on:** July 11, 2010, 11:38:27 pm »

Quote from: Naruchan on July 11, 2010, 11:25:12 pm

XD Oh jeez, I need to do that!
I have so much shoppin to do!

Haha yeah, it's about time for that~ I still have some shopping to do even with my awesome trip today. Oh so much fabric to buy~ <3

Naruchan · « **Reply #2692 on:** July 11, 2010, 11:52:39 pm »

Uh huh!
8D Joannes is having a sale on all the fabric I need too. so. XD I need too, very soon.

SirenMarina · « **Reply #2693 on:** July 11, 2010, 11:55:33 pm »

*HUGS THE RUSSIA* YAY.....hehehe your just lucky I decided to be america...and not Belarus *smirks*

GenkiIchigo · « **Reply #2694 on:** July 12, 2010, 12:05:05 am »

Quote from: Naruchan on July 11, 2010, 11:52:39 pm

Uh huh!
8D Joannes is having a sale on all the fabric I need too. so. XD I need too, very soon.

Oh, sweet! I'm headed to JoAnn's tomorrow, so hopefully they'll have some good sales. If not, the 40% off coupon is my best friend. <3

jaqua · « **Reply #2695 on:** July 12, 2010, 12:06:41 am »

Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnghhhh all this fabric talk is just reminding me that I haven't done any. |< I'M SO BEHIND THIS YEAR, DAMN YOU WORLD CUP FOR DISTRACTING ME FOR A MONTH

GenkiIchigo · « **Reply #2696 on:** July 12, 2010, 12:26:06 am »

Oh I know! That World Cup! D: Gogogo, you can do it! XD

Naruchan · « **Reply #2697 on:** July 12, 2010, 12:35:19 am »

Quote from: SirenMarina on July 11, 2010, 11:55:33 pm

*HUGS THE RUSSIA* YAY.....hehehe your just lucky I decided to be america...and not Belarus *smirks*

Gaagh! Don't cosplay the she devil!

Quote from: GenkiIchigo on July 12, 2010, 12:05:05 am

Quote from: Naruchan on July 11, 2010, 11:52:39 pm
Uh huh!
8D Joannes is having a sale on all the fabric I need too. so. XD I need too, very soon.

Oh, sweet! I'm headed to JoAnn's tomorrow, so hopefully they'll have some good sales. If not, the 40% off coupon is my best friend. <3

I wish you luck my friend!

Malaria · « **Reply #2698 on:** July 12, 2010, 08:24:55 am »

I have more internet than I thought I did, huzzah! -stole sister's laptop-

Curious people: I'm in Eugene for UO Orientation. Eugenies will get to see a lot more of me in the next four years.

fff I keep being all "I'm gonna go buy bias tape! Bias tape, bias tape~" and then it doesn't happen. I'll do it when I get back. >>

JAQUA GET YOUR FABRIIIIC

SirenMarina · « **Reply #2699 on:** July 12, 2010, 11:12:28 am »

Quote from: Naruchan on July 12, 2010, 12:35:19 am

Quote from: SirenMarina on July 11, 2010, 11:55:33 pm
*HUGS THE RUSSIA* YAY.....hehehe your just lucky I decided to be america...and not Belarus *smirks*
Gaagh! Don't cosplay the she devil!

Lol well I can't now I cut my hair for Alfred :3

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Author Topic: Axis Powers Hetalia and Scandinavia and the World '10! Bring us pictures. (Read 482163 times)