Siths and Jedis and Wampas, oh my! Sorry I really couldn't resist. With CVI about 5 months away, a lot of prep work is going on around the world for those going to this convention that has only been held a hand few of times. For some of us this is a once and a lifetime chance to go. It is only held in the US about every 3 years. I thought CV I thought that was it. One time thing. And I was happy with that. Until the announcement was made that CVI would be held in Orlando again August 2012. Okay so now has become a twice in a lifetime thing for me.
Last time I went as the wampa handler. This time I will be going as a member of the 501st, Rebel Legion, the media & the wampa heandler. So many costumes to choose from. I plan on wearing my TK, Sith Cheerleader, Luke Skywalker, a female version of Starkiller.... If I can finish up 2 other costumes in time I will wear those as well. Of course Wally the Wampack will make an appearance. 6 potential costumes to wear in 4 days. Good thing the hotel is close.
Lots of prep work is currently going on around the world. More props to build, sets to build, costumes to build/modify/help out with. The wampa will be modified. Keep up with that over on www.mywampa.com along with wampadude's newest costume. Anyone that needs help making costumes I will help when I can. I know of a few props and sets being built right now but I'm not going to ruin the surprise right now.
One thing I can say, CVI is going to be crazy fun. For sure it will be an amazing life changing time.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Why I Named Them Rusty and Wally
I keep getting asked why I named Jeremy's Wampa costume for the 501st Rusty. I think on one of my Wampa posts I even said I need to explain this eventually. So here is the story.
After spending several hours in Jeremy's garage helping building the Wampa, I would always stare at the walls at times. One of the things on the wall is this name badge like for a mechanics shirt that says Rusty over the work bench. I kinda forgot about it for awhile. After CV, I told him we should name the Wampa. He's like what? Name him. I randomly said a few names that I can't remember right now. Then I remembered the name badge over his work bench. I then named him Rusty. By now it has stuck at this point. People ask for Rusty specifically.
Now for the wampack. When we were at CV we went to the Ice Bar one night. We hung out with some people that were there for the convention. They had the Celebration Exclusive Wampa Plush. They kept calling him Wally. They even let me carry him around for awhile. Every since then anytime I saw that specific plush, I would call him Wally. So when I made the wampack there was no better name for him then Wally.
After spending several hours in Jeremy's garage helping building the Wampa, I would always stare at the walls at times. One of the things on the wall is this name badge like for a mechanics shirt that says Rusty over the work bench. I kinda forgot about it for awhile. After CV, I told him we should name the Wampa. He's like what? Name him. I randomly said a few names that I can't remember right now. Then I remembered the name badge over his work bench. I then named him Rusty. By now it has stuck at this point. People ask for Rusty specifically.
Now for the wampack. When we were at CV we went to the Ice Bar one night. We hung out with some people that were there for the convention. They had the Celebration Exclusive Wampa Plush. They kept calling him Wally. They even let me carry him around for awhile. Every since then anytime I saw that specific plush, I would call him Wally. So when I made the wampack there was no better name for him then Wally.
What's To Come From inkstress.net
I will be posting many more articles on inkstress.net over the next few months heading up til CVI and of course after that. I have a few ideas already in order for the site.
- Costume Builds
- Costume Modifications
- Naming of the Wampas
- Travels
- Crafts
- Jeep Modifications
- My Thoughts on SWTOR
- Tattoo Designs including with the Continuation of my Right Sleeve
- And Guest Authors
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Jay and Silent Bob Get Old - March 2012
For those that have never heard of Kevin Smith, go watch his movies or listen to his podcasts. He does some great movies. His most recent being Red State. His movie Clerks 2 is the movie that when I'm down I watch it and it perks me up. He also has a podcast network branching off of Smodcast. You name it and he talks about it. And to add to it. Kevin Smith's mom was actually at the show along with his wife and Jason Mewes' wife was also there.
Friday the 16th I went with a good friend of mine James to go see one of the live podcasts Jay and Silent Bob Get Old. All I've ever heard from James as long as I've known him is that he wants to meet Kevin Smith. More about that later.
The reason for this particular podcast is like a live aa/na for Jason Mewes. Jason Mewes is Jay from the Jay and Silent Bob movies. He had a bad time years ago with drugs. He got sober then after intervention from his friends. He relapsed a couple of years ago. Then got back on track again, got sober and has been sober for just shy of 2 years and counting. This podcast was thought up as a way for him to talk about everything and I mean everything. At every show he announcing how many days he has been sober to which the audience cheers loudly. Its heart warming to see so many people cheering for him to keep him going through all of this. I can bring tears to someones eyes.
There is some fun to be had at the show. We had front row seats. I thank the people that left those 2 seats open so that we could get them. I knew from listening to previous shows that Kevin would read out tweets. So I tried to get one of my tweets read knowing that James' bday was coming up. That didn't happened. We were cracking up through out the show. At the end of the show, they play various games. The long running game has been Let Us ****. Where people get chosen to go on stage to perform with Jason Mewes. I told James I would get him on stage somehow. When Kevin just glanced in our direction I started screaming and pointing at James and he got picked. I'm like that worked? While they were setting up the first act. Kevin told James to sit down next to him and talk with him. I have never seen James fanboy out. But he held it together. He probably talked to Kevin for about 2 minutes. Then they had to set up their act. Then James and Jason got to do their "act." How I didn't fall out of my chair laughing I don't know how. I managed to record it. The nice couple next to me were cheering him on as well and helping me record it. The audience cheered them on. Afterwards James got a hug from Kevin and Jason and apparently backstage got a hug from Jen, Kevin's wife.
It makes me so happy that my friend got to finally meet the one person I've heard him talk about for as long as I've known him.
Friday the 16th I went with a good friend of mine James to go see one of the live podcasts Jay and Silent Bob Get Old. All I've ever heard from James as long as I've known him is that he wants to meet Kevin Smith. More about that later.
The reason for this particular podcast is like a live aa/na for Jason Mewes. Jason Mewes is Jay from the Jay and Silent Bob movies. He had a bad time years ago with drugs. He got sober then after intervention from his friends. He relapsed a couple of years ago. Then got back on track again, got sober and has been sober for just shy of 2 years and counting. This podcast was thought up as a way for him to talk about everything and I mean everything. At every show he announcing how many days he has been sober to which the audience cheers loudly. Its heart warming to see so many people cheering for him to keep him going through all of this. I can bring tears to someones eyes.
There is some fun to be had at the show. We had front row seats. I thank the people that left those 2 seats open so that we could get them. I knew from listening to previous shows that Kevin would read out tweets. So I tried to get one of my tweets read knowing that James' bday was coming up. That didn't happened. We were cracking up through out the show. At the end of the show, they play various games. The long running game has been Let Us ****. Where people get chosen to go on stage to perform with Jason Mewes. I told James I would get him on stage somehow. When Kevin just glanced in our direction I started screaming and pointing at James and he got picked. I'm like that worked? While they were setting up the first act. Kevin told James to sit down next to him and talk with him. I have never seen James fanboy out. But he held it together. He probably talked to Kevin for about 2 minutes. Then they had to set up their act. Then James and Jason got to do their "act." How I didn't fall out of my chair laughing I don't know how. I managed to record it. The nice couple next to me were cheering him on as well and helping me record it. The audience cheered them on. Afterwards James got a hug from Kevin and Jason and apparently backstage got a hug from Jen, Kevin's wife.
It makes me so happy that my friend got to finally meet the one person I've heard him talk about for as long as I've known him.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Side Trip To Downtown Disney - 2012
Instead of going to Megacon on Sunday I decided to take the day and go hangout at Downtown Disney and the Resorts for the day before I headed back home.
Downtown Disney has some of the most random stores. Plus they have the Cirque du Soleil, Disney Quest and a movie theater. Just about anything you are looking for you can find there. Also plenty of great places to eat. I like going to the Lego store, world of Disney, the crystal store and just wandering around and taking pictures.
I eventually moved on to hang out at the Polynesia. One of the main resorts. I kinda had lunch there wandered out to the water and just across the lake is the Magic Kingdom and you can see the castle from the shore. I went over to one of the other resorts, the Contemporary. From the observation deck there you can more or less see into the Magic Kingdom and take some great photos.
Megacon 2012 - Saturday
The busiest day of all cons and Mega isn't an exception to this rule. It's twice as busy as it was on Friday. I opted out of wearing my TK armor due to knee problems. So instead I decided to be wampa attack victim/handler. Jeremy and I scarred up my face pretty bad to the point I creeped people out. Also in tow I wore Wally the Wampack. Since Rusty couldn't be there, we had to have some type of wampa representation and that was Wally and everyone loved him.
Jeremy wore his TK for the first part of the day. We hung around the 501st booth as always and wandered the floor a bit. Then it was off for the 501st photo shoot. After that it was time for a costume change and for me to touch up my make up. Jeremy changed into the Emperor and I walked him and Darth Maul back into the con and back to the booth. I continued my wandering and picture taking and talking with many other people at the convention. Always going back to take up handling duties when needed. Got to see some more friends and make new ones and also after speaking to one person finally broke down and decided that I'm making a clone. Yep I'm going to be CT-21-0408. That would be Echo from Clone Wars. 2 days at a convention and I already have 2 new costumes in the works.
And to end the night in true fashion. We all went to Brickhouse for the 501st dinner.
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