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richmond.rivet
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August 15, 2017, 09:04:40 AM »
So..., I'm finally going to try cosplaying this year.
They're not going to be phenomenal looking, but I think people will get the gist.
Here's a simple one a friend wants me to do.
Dr. Hammond from Jurassic Park.
Would anyone actually understand what I was going for? The only difficult part I could see making would be the cane(just not sure what to use to make the amber top piece)
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August 17, 2017, 08:49:44 AM »
I definitely think it will be recognizable, especially with the cane.
For something like the amber - (not sure if I can post Amazon links here), but look up 'amber ball.'
There's a few options that might work for what you're looking for that are relatively inexpensive. They aren't oval but they'll get the job done!
I have also seen some folks carry a small stuffed dinosaur or even a little egg with a dino popping out.
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richmond.rivet
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August 17, 2017, 09:59:42 AM »
I searched for amber colored marbles..., but settled on a less translucent object.
Went with an orange/yellow/brown swirled glass egg.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182711658438?_trksid=p2380057.m570.l6027&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI182711658438.N35.S1
Should have the right oval shape. And, I guess I'll just paint a little black mosquito on the side.
Then I think I can whittle down a 2" dowel rod to give it the bamboo look(hopefully).
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robosuit
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August 17, 2017, 10:32:40 AM »
Nice!
I'd love to see it when it's done.
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Charismaryllis
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August 17, 2017, 12:25:11 PM »
excellent. i was thinking about this; thought one of those blown glass fishnet float type things in amber would work, but didn't know where to tell you to get one. i pick mine up in thrift/antique/junk stores when i see them.
eta: -derp- OK, so, ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Blown-Glass-Nautical-Fish-Net-Float-Ball-Lot-of-11/162582404560
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richmond.rivet
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August 17, 2017, 12:38:45 PM »
I would have never thought of that.
But, those are all WAY too big.
I just won my auction for $9, which is still a lot(in my opinion) for a little 2"x2.5" glass egg.
Oh well.
I basically made 3 cosplays for under $100. Not too shabby.
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Charismaryllis
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August 17, 2017, 12:48:17 PM »
yeah, they come in various sizes (all of mine are cue ball sized or smaller); it might be tricky to figure out what size you're getting if you can't see it in real life beforehand.
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"How quickly can we buy this building?"
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