What To Expect For CVI

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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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.

Megacon 2012 - Friday

It is early in the year in Florida again, that means its time for Megacon. Which is now a yearly thing. This is my 3rd year going to this convention. Friday is a preview to how to expect the weekend plus its a good shopping day.

I decided since this is primarily an anime convention to dress as Tifa Lockheart from Final Fantasy Advent Children. Plus wore my Wally the Wampa Backpack, which people loved him. I did over hear an interesting conversation over my costume. They couldn't figure out which Tifa I was. So I decided to be nice after about 5 minutes to tell them which version I was. I did over hear tons of people talking about other costumes trying to figure out who a person was dressed as. Kinda got to be an interesting game of whose wearing what.

Before the con opened up I decided to wander around to take pictures and chat up other people. Finally the doors opened up and I went straight to get my Froggy Photo tickets. If you haven't heard of them, they are this service at many cons where you can get professional photos with celebrities. I choose Daniel Logan, who is Boba Fett in AOTC and Tom Felton, Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter. Jeremy got his photo taken with Lord Vader himself David Prowse. The photos turned out amazing. And the actors were sweet.

We wander and bought a few items. I got Captain Mal's pistol and a Fremen crysknife. Took a "few" photos. I do enjoy people watching at cons and talking to other people. I got into a conversation with a stilt walker and several of the people standing in line to get photos when I was in line. Natural swung by and talked to the Droid Builders and their droids. Also swung by the Rebel Legion booth. Finally managed to make it through the crowds to go to the 501st booth to see everyone and take photos.

While I was taking photos in the booth and talking to a friend, someone decided to set me up. Everyone knows I'm not a fan of furries. Naturally while standing there talking to a friend next thing I know a furry has its arms wrapped around me. Yep a furry was hugging me. When it let me go I hid behind my friend. Then I looked and saw everyone laughing and knew I had been set up yet no one took video or took pics. I'll admit it, they got me good. So good its time for a new costume. Which of course I've already changed it because I think I just used it as an excuse to finally have a steampunk costume. More on that later.

We continued walking around, taking photos and talking to everyone. Going to this convention is like a reunion. I got to see people I hadn't seen since last year. It's great to see everyone and see people all dressed up and what new things they come up with. We ended the day at the con. But of course for the end of the day we kept with a tradition. We went to Friendly's for dinner. Stay tuned for my take on Saturday at the convention and my side trip to Downtown Disney and the resorts.