/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Just cleaning my armour off after Empire here in bongland. If anyone went, hope you had a good time, despite the fuckin horrible packdown and the mud.

>>10912084
It's surprisingly easy to do good orc kit on a budget. The key is lots and LOTS of layering and weathering, stuff like pic related on the left. Gambeson-maille-pauldron-hood on the torso and trousers-gambeson-warskirt on the legs bulks you out a lot and makes you look raggedy, compared to the orc on the right in just a breastplate. Also, having an actually good orc mask that fits well is easily half the battle.

>>10912406
I use 3mm leather thonging, so extrapolate from that for hole size basically, 3.5mm or so.

>>10912408
The difference is cosplayers arn't, you know, playing a game or really roleplaying consistantly. That's like asking the difference between the fan in the stands wearing a football shirt, and the player on the field actually moving the ball around. Also, cosplayers arn't generally doing meetups with set themes and where non-cosplayers arnt allowed as theyd break immersion.

>>10912517
Pies are great. The pasty means they keep very well, and its basically a whole meal that doesn't require a plate. Dried meats etc are also a good shout, as is fresh fruit like apples etc. I have a mate who swears by scotch eggs, eats like 8 a day.