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New Costume Panicking Thread - Just especially for Tristans photo's

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:37 PM

Tristan i'm speechless.

Quote:
Wife in full armor:

DPR (minus the mask...still working on that)

The Rohan-esque armor:

And, finally, Mal!

The Rohan Armour - oh my god.

and the Mal pants are very cool.

er, ok, to all others, old thread - http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=22506&m=358213#358213

Ok now i just feel like a bum with a sewing machine.

Tristan you are oficially my costuming deity. Now, how do i go about making one of those cookie shrines like NVG had?

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:07 PM

OMG chainmail
OMG armor
OMG slanty gunbelt and tightpants (they *are*
tight?)
Beautiful!

bun with a bee in her bonnet
~etc~

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:09 PM

*Bows in the presence of great works*

Oh: And Tristan, you, too, make some shiny garb!

While in Atlanta, I'm looking forward to lining up behind all the others to do a little business with you. That is, if you're selling.

Costumetically challenged,
coz

P.S., I have much admiration for the awesome pretties being feverishly assembled by the ladies. However, I am so over the wearing of dresses phase. Gazing will ensue!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 2:11 AM

Tristan: It's my turn for a "phwar"!

Amazing! Everything looks so great.

The suspenders came out perfect, the whole Mal outfit is spot on.

And I LOVE DPR!

Serenity,
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Bride8

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:21 AM

Thank you all for the comments! I feel good that the costumes have met with the approval of you fine people! I look forward to showing these off in Atlanta...especially the wife! Um...I mean, of course, the wife in armor

I need coffee, then I will post a few more of these...tell me when to stop!

to all! Y'all really make me feel good!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:35 AM

Your armor is SO much better than mine!

Great job Tristan! You need to work in Hollywood!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 3:49 AM

yes! More pictures!

Serenity,
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Bride8

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Friday, August 11, 2006 4:36 AM

Ok, more photos!
Now, I love talking about costumes, so if anyone has any questions, I would love to answer them. One thing I know a lot about is things that I built!

Enjoy looking as much as I enjoyed building!

That's a better shot of the boot.

And a Badger shot!

DPR posing as Captain Morgan!

And a kiss for the crowd!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 4:39 AM

ooh! It's neat how the chain mail on the helmet can hook up to the nose guard to protect the face a bit.

Really, that armour is amazing.

Everything is amazing. You should feel proud!

Serenity,
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Bride8

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Friday, August 11, 2006 4:42 AM

big damn WOW! just, first and foremost, a big, damn, WOW!

those are incredible xD

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Friday, August 11, 2006 4:46 AM

Seryn, let me thank you for starting this thread...I was an idiot and forgot to do so earlier...

Forgive me?

Serenity, this ought to make you smile...I actually used really big costume hooks to get the mail to attach. They just fit in perfectly!

Oddsbodkins, thank you!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 4:51 AM

That's funny, Tristan. Whatever works, right?

Please, you think this is bad, wait till after D*C when we've all taken a million pictures. We're gonna go a bit mad, I'm sure.

Ooooh, I can't wait I can't wait!

Serenity,
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Bride8

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Friday, August 11, 2006 4:56 AM

At this point, yes...whatever works! I am looking forward to all the pictures after D*C! I'll have several, too, I'm sure! Blessed are the digital cameras, for they don't need film! 500+ pictures on something the size of a postage stamp!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 5:18 AM

I know! It's great. And I just bought another very large memory card for mine. I can take nearly 1000 pictures now. I hope it's enough.

Serenity,
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Bride8

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Friday, August 11, 2006 5:37 AM

Well, the wife is taking one camera and I am taking another...so between the two of us, we are sure to crash both of our computers! But, it will be worth it, I think!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 5:40 AM

Incredible! Love every mother loving bit of it. You look great Tristan. And the missus in armor, yum!

Great. Just realized I wear a variation of Mal's outfit every Friday, (Maroon t-shirt, tan khakis, brown casual boots). Just need a pair of cool suspenders.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 8:50 AM

Thank you, NVG!
Only problem now, is that I need a can-opener to get to my wife!

The suspenders are self-made...I could not for the life of me find anything that looked like Mal's. Even the military surplus store didn't have anything close. I have to finish them before I decide if I like them or not...but they complete the outfit!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 8:53 AM

Oh, one more picture...the wife thinks this is the best shot of the bunch...I kinda like it, too!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 8:55 AM

I remember seeing surlpus and repro supenders in the Shotgun News. There is a mutiple page ad for collector, re-enactors and the like. I belive they were fashioned in the manner of a WWI British style. If you have no access to Shotgun News I'll mail ya one.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 9:01 AM

Ok I love the blow a kiss pic

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Friday, August 11, 2006 9:02 AM

Mal's suspenders could have been based on quite a number of military styles (depends on which forum you're on!)...and I could not find any of them. As far as the Shotgun News, I pick one of those up every now and then...kinda like a wish-list catalog!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 9:06 AM

MSG, by the time that picture was taken, we were fooling around and having fun...I was telling her to "love the camera! It loves you, it makes you shine! Show the camera you love it!" and was lucky enough to catch that shot! Ain't she purty? And you know what? She married me!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 9:24 AM

OMG ..... Like I've said before..... I'LL BE IN MY BUNK!!!!!!

All of the pics are just gorram ruttin SHINY!!!!!

I wear a blaster under my Browncoat

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Friday, August 11, 2006 9:39 AM

Thank you, Blaze...you really know how to make a guy stammer, ya know?

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Friday, August 11, 2006 10:29 AM

lol! I just noticed you're holding tattoo in the Capt'n Morgan's pic. Someone has to bring some to D*C because I want to try it!

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

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Friday, August 11, 2006 10:34 AM

Double-post....
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Friday, August 11, 2006 10:34 AM

Serenity, got that covered! I will be bringing some...as I have praised it's delights in another thread (The D*C one) I figure I have to back it up!

That shot was also the wife's idea.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 10:39 AM

Oh yeah! I'm sure there will be many Morgan pictures on Pirate Day!

Yay.

How many days, ooh, I can't wait!

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Friday, August 11, 2006 10:42 AM

This is a great thread. Wish I could get to the D*C. Alas that miles and miles deter me.

Still waiting patiently for my very own Tristan browncoat.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 10:46 AM

I wish you could make it, too! All the Browncoats need to be there! We must one day outnumber the 501st!!
*ahem*
Sorry. I'm ok now.

AgentRusco, it will be done before the end of the weekend and ready for shipment by Monday. I have to get the buckles stitched on and then do a general clean-up on the whole coat (loose threads, trimming some seams, etc)...and then, assuming you approve the photos, it will be ready! Thank you again for your order! If you don't mind, once you get it, post a pic of you in it...I'd like to see the shiny browncoat on a Browncoat!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 10:58 AM

I of course shall post a pic! I can hardly contain such a magnificent occasion. By this time next week, I'll be living with five roommates, one and a half of which are Browncoats. Surely I can get someone to take a picture of me in full Browncoat glory.

Thanks again.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 10:59 AM

No, thank you!

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Friday, August 11, 2006 12:20 PM

I haven't said it yet, Tristan, but the costumes are fantastic! Lovin' the Mal...gotta say that a low slung holster and its accompanying thigh strap have risen their way to the top in my list of what's sexy.

DPR is pretty damn cool, too.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 6:51 PM

Thank you, RugBug! I'll have to remember that...low-slung holster + thigh tie=sexy

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Friday, August 11, 2006 9:43 PM

Tristan's new formula:
low-slung holster + thigh tie=sexy
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Oh, my, yes. There is a thread on another
board in which otherwise more-or-less
reasonable* women conducted a photo-slam
themed "Slanty gunbelt" in which pix of
Captain Mal with belt were posted one
after another.

(*allowing for Fillion fan-ness)

bun, in awe of all the costumery!
~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
==We aim to exponentiate==
----Hide the rum! 0507----

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 3:16 AM

That is the one piece of the outfit I have not started on yet...the real belt and real holster. I will, however, keep the slany-gunbelt thing in mind! I like it when the women of FFF.net like something.

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 4:05 AM

What happened? He see your face?

Awesome Tristan!!! That is all!

Well, I will say this. The best thing in the world is envisioning something and creating it. Especially something you love.

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 4:43 AM

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Quote:
Originally posted by Tristan:
I like it when the women of FFF.net like something.

...like it? love it!!!

You are so talented Tristan - both you and your lady look awesome in those costumes - you must have lots of fun at your place...

I thought you were wonderful at putting imponderable threads together... then I loved all your comments - now... just have to pay homage to the talent of the Tristan-miester!

BTW - that last Mal one that your wife likes - definitely a pin up ... would she mind

Mind you I think some of the guys around here are thinking of pinning up your gorgeous warrior woman ... what a hottie... and as you say - she married you!!

Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing with us - I'd give my eye teeth to be able to go to the convention... but here I am in lil' ol' Melbourne... sniff sniff

One day....

"I love my Captain!"

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 11:01 AM

Thank you for the comments!
PDCharles, I agree completely...that's what drives me to build things.

Magdalena, the wife would love to hear that about guys pinning up her armor picture...I have one in my wallet already. Makes people do a double-take!
You are putting me up too high...I am merely one of an army of shiny folk who enjoy each others' company (even if it is just virtually)...I am glad I have been able to add to this wonderful place!
I do wish you were able to come to D*C, though...we will miss you!

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 3:05 PM

Yes, what Magda said about *loving* the
slanty gunbelt.
You'll also need to practice standing
with your thumbs hooked in it.
Wheee!

An armored pin-up? What a concept. Time
to try out your lady in a few poses....

bun, who might as well be in Melbourne
~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
==We aim to exponentiate==
----Hide the rum! 0507----

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 4:30 AM

I figured we could use this thread for updates on D*C costumes, too. Shame not to use something created for me by Seryn...

Updates: (no pictures yet...very busy weekend)

Stripes are stitched on Mal's pants. Never realized it would take four hours to hand-stitch stripes...

I have ordered leather and an East German military belt, and all of that should be here by Friday. So, the gunbelt and holster will be taken care of.

I am still working on the suspenders. It turns out I can't find any hardware that looks right, so I am having to build some. The leather loops were easier to build than I thought, and I was lucky enough to find a nice colored leather for them.

The DPR mask is still under construction. I found a cheapo plastic Mardi Gras mask, and I lined the inside with cloth for stability, and will be covering in leather soon.

I think that's about it. Also worked on a Browncoat order, so that chewed up some time, too.

How are everyone else's costumes coming along?

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:46 AM

Well, I am rehemming my sari, having used the end of it to fix my choli. And I have to transform my ruined red chinese dress into a non-ruined chinese blouse so I can wear it in the parade. And then I think I'm pretty much done. Except for the knitting of the Army o' Jayne Hats which seems to consume my every waking moment.

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 7:01 PM

Any chance at all of getting everyone who
brings a Jayne hat to show up at a given
time and place to wear hats for a mass
photo?

bun in the sun
~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
==We aim to exponentiate==
----Hide the rum! 0507----

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 7:53 PM

Tristan- those are some kickin leather boots you have for Mal's costume. man i envy all your costumes, where do u get all your Browncoat wear?

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I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 2:42 AM

Honestly, no, but I think you have a good chance of getting enough of them to huddle in large masses for pictures. It is my experience that Jayne hats travel in packs. Or maybe it's herds or pods or flinks or flocks or gaggles. Not sure.

The best time to gather together the teeming orange masses would be right after the panels, I would think.

But, if you wanted to try to organize something, I'd contact WickedWren and the SoutheasternBrowncoats. She may have suggestions. Like, we could have an annoucement up at the Fan Table for all Jayne hats to meet at such and such time in such a such place.

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:41 AM

DQBaby, I made the coat, the boots, and the suspenders. The shirt is a slightly modified St. John's Bay button-up and the pants are from Wild West Mercantile. I am lucky enough that there is a fabric store near me that carried leather every now and then, so I plundered all the suitable browncoat leather they had!

All the Jayne hats in one place...that's a fun yet scary thought!

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:40 PM

Thanks CMS.
I'd thought perhaps a Fan Table notice...

It's not really my place to get involved
instigating this. I can't be there to help
out or wear a hat or anything. Just thought
it would make a charming -- or yes, Tristan,
frightening -- visual effect, worthy of
preservation.

A "bobble" of Jayne hats?
I love collective nouns.

bun
~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
==We aim to exponentiate==
----Hide the rum! 0507----

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:30 PM

Surely a nifty of Jayne hats?

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 2:19 AM

A bobble! That's great!

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 2:47 AM

A cunning. Yeah, a cunning of Jayne's hats!
Morning, all. I am at my own desk today, so things should be happier, and I should be able to post more today.

Nothing to show for updates; the Browncoats are all done (yee-hah!). I got the leather for my holster in yesterday and started playing with that...may have something done by the weekend. Still haven't finished the hardware for the suspenders, but I did finish the rolled ends for them. DPR mask is still staring blankly at me, waiting to be finished. That's about it. Hopefully I'll have a chance to do some work tonight.
Everyone else ready?

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