Saturday 7 June 2014

MCM Expo May 2014 roundoff


Hey folks :) Well, I've finally recovered from expo enough to write my journal entry about it. As always, my Facebook page has more frequent updates, but I'll try to get updates up here too.

So expo was quite an interesting experience this time as Capcom invited us up to swan around in our Monster Hunter armours to help promote MH 3 and 4:

It was great fun, and it was lovely to get chatting to so many MH fans.


I also wore a new costume - Android 18 from DBZ. I've just started getting into DBZ but already love it, and have a few costumes planned. I wasn't originally going to make 18's outfit (at least not yet) but I got given a load of old jeans which gave me plenty of fabric for her skirt and jacket, and overall I'm pleased with how the costume came out. The wig was also my first attempt at straightening, and although Nomes Cosplay had to help neaten up my straight cut, I think it all went well:


Unfortunately I'm not sure what my next event is, though this year should mark my first attempt at LARP and the associated outfits and armours. I'm also planning MGS4 'sweet' snake with Nomes as 'sweet' Raiden, and a couple of other projects that I will talk about more when I can.

Monday 17 March 2014

Commissions open, a few choice pieces, and Hylian shield

 So it's been a while since I last posted - what with the bad weather and the UK convention-off-season (for me, at least) I've been lazy - oops. As always, check out facebook.com/zelvyne for more regular updates.

Anyways, My next convention is Kitacon, and hopefully I'll be wandering around as:
Rathian Gunner - Monster Hunter 3u
Link - Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Faye - Cowboy Bebop
I might also have another re-wear packed, but at the moment I'm focused on finishing these three off.

I fully opened commissions at the start of this year - so anything and everything that needs making can be considered. So far I've had a few odds and ends, and here are a couple of my favourites:

Mitsuki from Kyokai no Kanata:

And Kristoff from Frozen (photo stolen from https://www.facebook.com/SjbonnarCosplay, the recipient)



And while my costume isn't complete yet, I feel the need to show off my Hylian shield. My whole Link  costume is a budget built, using about £20's worth of stuff (including the white under-tunic-garments) and scraps but I like to think this shows that scraps go a long way:



I should have a more purposeful post sometime, but for now, the Kitacon-panic is about to begin.