[excel excel]

That had to be the coolest cosplay I have ever seen. I see a lot of great cosplays at ACen every year, but this had to be the best by far!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3038...mp;id=502485218

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3038...mp;id=502485218

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3038...mp;id=502485218

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3038...mp;id=502485218

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3038...mp;id=502485218

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3038...mp;id=502485218

[Millions_Knives]

DID YOU SEE IT FALL APART ON STAGE?
~rubs head~
i had such high hopes for it to
~sigh~
the least it could have done was walk
i told him
but does he listen

[R1KKu]

It was next to me in the green room and people were walking by taking pictures and asking if someone was still in it, lol.

I thought it was pretty cool. Didnt see it fall apart though, but I loved when he did the Robot.

[Isamu]

Millions_Knives, on May 11 2009, 09:19 AM, said:

DID YOU SEE IT FALL APART ON STAGE?
~rubs head~
i had such high hopes for it to
~sigh~
the least it could have done was walk
i told him
but does he listen

In my opinion your cosplay from last years acen was the coolest I have ever seen.

[Millions_Knives]

i am gathering the masters
let no one blink

[azrael723]

Millions_Knives, on May 11 2009, 08:19 AM, said:

DID YOU SEE IT FALL APART ON STAGE?
~rubs head~
i had such high hopes for it to
~sigh~
the least it could have done was walk
i told him
but does he listen

man, you crack me up. As far as falling apart goes.. the blue piece that flipped up is the removable piece of Optimus' hand so that he can hold the 4 and half foot gunmode Megatron I built for him.

i like how ya left a youtube comment and then retracted it by the way. I thought is was cute...

ANYWAY, since that is over with... most of you probably do not know but shortly after the above photos were taken the Fire Marshal ordered us to move the costume outside. Optimus effectively shut down the flow of traffic in the lower level of the lobby. I climbed back into the beast across the street from the Hyatt. We still had crowds crossing over for photos.

Thank you to everyone for positive comments. Ive been attending cons in costumes for 16 years now, but this was my first ACEN

R1KKu, on May 11 2009, 08:44 AM, said:

It was next to me in the green room and people were walking by taking pictures and asking if someone was still in it, lol.

I thought it was pretty cool. Didnt see it fall apart though, but I loved when he did the Robot.

were you the girl sitting right by us in the chairs? I believe you were wearing a red robe or cloak?

[azrael723]

excel excel, on May 11 2009, 08:08 AM, said:

That had to be the coolest cosplay I have ever seen. I see a lot of great cosplays at ACen every year, but this had to be the best by far!

would you mind if i copied that pics that you posted? I am looking to get some pics of Optimus with crowds.

[XenoBlade]

Dude, that cosplay was EPIC. It's rare to spark emotion from me...and that sparked it.

[azrael723]

XenoBlade, on May 11 2009, 04:01 PM, said:

Dude, that cosplay was EPIC. It's rare to spark emotion from me...and that sparked it.

thank you! if i can find someone to wear Megatron next year Ill bring him too!

[excel excel]

azrael723, on May 11 2009, 03:53 PM, said:

would you mind if i copied that pics that you posted? I am looking to get some pics of Optimus with crowds.

You sure can. Heck, I would be honored!

[Kasin]

Where you with ultra magnus?

[Kasin]

Nvm, how did I miss this!

[DebrisStorm]

I was helping with Prime the whole convention. You might have seen me running around like a lunatic every so often on stage in the lab coat, gloves, Tracks flame shirt, and goggles. The piece that fell off, is a velcroed piece to the right hand. Its meant to come off. And usually does at the dumbest times. To be honest, if you'd been there, you'd see there was no place to walk on stage. He had maybe 4-5 feet to the edge. However, what a lot of people didn't see, was Prime dancing on stage while the crowds were filling in the seats.

This was also the first time I've ever seen or heard of a costume shutting down the lobby by the fire marshal. We were actually ordered to take the costume outside. I've never heard of that happening at Anime Central. And I've been to every Acen since 1998. No Godzilla, mecha, or Pokemon has ever done that. No matter what you have heard or seen online, it doesn't capture the full effect of seeing Prime walk and move in person. He finally did so in the lobby and outside.

There is a lot of preparation work involved with this costume. Its not like throwing on a pair of jeans and a jacket. There's harnesses, buckles, and balance. Its a very physically demanding costume. I've seen Don work the suit in 90+ degree weather for longer than he should have. Its all about dedication, not recognition.

Edit: Here's some more pics of Prime. Both with Don in the costume and out.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/Debr.../acen2k9091.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/Debr.../acen2k9089.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/Debr.../acen2k9090.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/Debr.../acen2k9097.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/Debr.../acen2k9107.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/Debr.../acen2k9108.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/Debr.../acen2k9110.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/Debr.../acen2k9112.jpg

Also, a huge thanks to all of the Acen staffers who helped up out. Kage-kun, Flynn (congrats buddy!), Jason, Tammy, and all the others who's names I'm forgetting. You guys helped us out a lot. I was in a hurry before when I posted and forgot to thank everyone.

This post has been edited by DebrisStorm: 11 May 2009 - 05:40 PM

[Millions_Knives]

~thinks~
so long did it take him to make it
~sits~
im heading back home in a few days
and i live rather close to you
~rubs back of head~
i had the opportunity to talk with him some time ago
but he didnt seem interested in my advice
~sigh~
i have say
with a bit of help he could make something extra ordinary
that will hold together as well
i also have quite a bit of experience in improving the mobility of large cosplay
as well as knowledge of material alternatives
i couldnt help but to notice
~sigh~
though i dout he accept advice from me
its funny how awards buster ones ego
ha ha ha
but i guess the similar things could be said about me
~thinks some more~
he shows quite a lot of potential
i see him lurking from time to time
so i have te feeling he doent like me
~waits~


(edited part)

~rubs forehead~
yep didnt even see you change your avi
my memory is rather poor
oh well
ya ive been watching you
though i do have to give you some credit
~sigh~
you still fell apart like most mechs
and i wasnt talking about the finger



i am sirisce about the improvements you need to make
and seeing you next year
its no fun if your opponents are not ready to cut you down

~sits~
so DebrisStorm
what do you think
i bet i come off as a real jacka#$
but it has been some time since I have been inspired to truly create something grand
and i miss that
ha ha ha

[DebrisStorm]

The part that fell off, was meant to come off. Its to hold a 4 1/2 foot long Megatron (gun form) like the Masterpiece figure. However, the gun needs to be redone since its way too heavy. Before you judge anything like this, its best too see in person.

And it took Don 3 months (not including minor improvements) to complete.

I forgot to mention earlier that we were at Navy Pier on April 29th. It was for the IMAX premier of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen trailer. (They also showed the 2007 film.) But Entertainment Tonight was there and interviewed us both. Not sure when they're going to air the footage. But the best guess is it will be closer to the release of the film. The costume was seen for a brief moment on the April 30th broadcast. They were talking about the trailer.

[Millions_Knives]

~shakes head~
no no
his legs were shearing
and pelvic plait nearly came off
~sigh~
insulation foam has a particularly weak against torsion
well i think it was foam
~scratches chin~
though its better than cardboard
~thinks again~
well sometimes...

right any way
before i start to rant (if i havent already ha ha ha)
the problem was that i could see the flaws
ok maybe not all of them
~shakes fist at photoshop~
that program has dashed my hopes many a time
~sigh~
ehh
i dont know
i do prefer the nonboxy mechs


(more edit)
hay T_C
he left
now i have no one to talk to
maybe hes went to another thread
~is so exciting~
should i let them be
all they seem to do is talk about what they have done
~nods~
i am not one for bragging
~sigh~
but i may be poking the bear a bit much

[Kasin]

Million knives... are you trying to start a competition?

A dual

A no holds bar cosplay match

[Millions_Knives]

you bet your a#$
ive all ready challenged three other US masters
you must know by now how i tire of winning
its about dam time i go down
i hope to inspire something special for acen next year
imagine the best cosplayers from all over
hear at acen
~eyes well up~
it will be beautiful


(edit)
hupm
i thought he would post for sure
~sits and waits~

[azrael723]

Millions_Knives, on May 11 2009, 08:06 PM, said:

you bet your a#$
ive all ready challenged three other US masters
you must know by now how i tire of winning
its about dam time i go down
i hope to inspire something special for acen next year
imagine the best cosplayers from all over
hear at acen
~eyes well up~
it will be beautiful

after as much as I had spoken to you through the forums I figured you would have at least walked up and said HI to me. It is about time I build something new. Optimus is now 5 years old. He now now all the features that he was designed to have.

ill have to break out the old sketchbook....

[azrael723]

And the fact that you live in Lynwood... The other side of Glenwood from me....

[Millions_Knives]

~gets fired up~
now thats the spirit!
im at college right now
but i come back wed
.
..
...
i didnt get to go to acen this year
~points to sig~
it may be contributing to my generaly bad mood as of late
~sits~
now my cosplay is doomed to sit and be scraped
with out even seeing the light of day
i cant keep my cosplay(space)
~smiles~
oh well now i get to make something new
ha ha ha

~holds out hand~
hi im knives
if its big
i make it

[azrael723]

hahaha... NOW i get it... it all makes sense to me now. The attitude and everything. I dont mean the fact that you missed the con. but i get it.

[Millions_Knives]

~raises eyebrow~
exactly what do you mean by that

[azrael723]

Millions_Knives, on May 11 2009, 08:26 PM, said:

~raises eyebrow~
exactly what do you mean by that

haha... it really doesnt matter. its fine. really it is. all is right.

[Millions_Knives]

what?
i like to know when someone is trying to patronize me
~puts hand away~
i see then
a bit to proud to shake the hand of a fellow master

[Kasin]

technically millions knives is in a better spot. since he has made his cosplay already he has 1 year to make it better and better..........wait scrap it why?

what do you get for winning?

and what do you thing of the omnimon cosplay?

This post has been edited by Kasin: 11 May 2009 - 07:45 PM

[Kasin]

azrael723, on May 11 2009, 08:15 PM, said:

after as much as I had spoken to you through the forums I figured you would have at least walked up and said HI to me. It is about time I build something new. Optimus is now 5 years old. He now now all the features that he was designed to have.

ill have to break out the old sketchbook....

hmmm, 5 years? thats abit. 5 years for one cosplay...it did look good, but i mean, knives makes stuff like that yearly...

[Millions_Knives]

my cosplays are all scraped
thats why they only come out once ever
besides i lose interest in them a week after im done
i like making cosplay much more than wearing them
in a year it would be a pile of trash anyway
~pulls out new toy~
i already turned part of it into a gun
it shots nerf darts!

(edit)
three times a year
and masses of props
~thinks~
hay
give me more credit than that
i have never made a boxy mech

(more edit)
"and what do you thing of the omnimon cosplay? "
what?

[this_chick25]

Yeah, Knives is a machine. Escaflowne was about the same height AND transformed, and he planned it out and built it (some parts twice due to dog damage) in 6 months. But he wouldn't use most of them again--he just recycles them for parts and materials.

My take on it: Fanservice/popularity value = 9/10 (I'd say 10, but I was sitting next to a hardcore Transformers fan/cosplay designer who picked it apart quite skilfully, so I'm sure there were others), but points for mobility and materials choice are lower. The shock value was diminished because 1) I've seen giant cosplays up close before, and 2) I was staring at it for about a half hour, and then analyzing it as it moved; BUT it was a good job overall. I did enjoy it, especially when it danced.

This post has been edited by this_chick25: 11 May 2009 - 08:13 PM

[DebrisStorm]

Knives, contact me privately. I have a few things I want to talk to you about. Trust me, its a good thing. Another way for you to show off your talents.