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So After 5 years of doing conventions. After HOD this summer and many things I have a few ramblings about props and what not.
Photo booths. Love them. The people love them. They love holding our props. Result to many times Broken props and upset 405th members.
Okay so what we going to do about it. I know this weekend at T2C2 also at outpost and every con I have ever been at we have a few broken props every time because of fan handling. So my immediate thought was and suggestion to the rest of us present we as a group here in Colonial need to make foam weapons to have as props for the fans to hold when they are doing pictures with us. And that we need to keep our personal delicate props in our hot little hands and away from the photo booth area if you are running one. So what I am saying is if you are planning to run a photo op situation at an event you may want to think about making some foam props that you dont care if they get beat up by the masses. So think about it when your making some goodies with some foam next time. Kick out a pistol or an smg or something that you can take along to your local show to use as a family safe prop for photo's
Props other than your own. If its not yours ask permission before you touch it and treat it with more respect then you treat your own props. Again another I have seen time and time again. I will call us the center core of colonial here in PA in NY. No insult intended to the rest of colonial so please dont get upset. We are a bit of a dysfunctional family and we get enthusiastic to see each other and the new toys that each of us have made since we last got together. Please remember to ask permission before you pick it up. Before you take it for a patrol on the con floor. If your manning a table make sure you know what props are safe to hand to people. Which ones no one wants handled. I would suggest if its not to be handled and you dont have it in your hands to put it away out of site. People like to just grab especially the little people.. Just because blanket permission is given at the beginning of an event ask every time. Believe me nothing is worse than person x needs to go home and he is trying to pack up and there is still most a days worth of con to go and trying to figure out who has the MA5C that X knows they brought but has no clue who took it for a patrol on the con floor.
Helmets and head covers. This is one that comes from having to deal with this situation many years ago with my daughter. HEAD LICE SUCK. My daughter once had long long beautiful hair. What do you think it does to a very young girls self image when she goes from beautiful long hair to shaved down like a boot marine because you cant get the head lice stopped. I cannot stress enough do not do not leave your helmets and soft hats just laying about so someone can pick it up and put it on. Put those buckets away if they are not containing your mellon. I dont care how determined you are to not have anyone put your bucket on. How determined the rest of your group is. Your helmet if left sitting will be on someone else head by the end of an event if you let it sitting. And now you are courting creepy crawlies. You are courting spreading those critters to everyone who picks up your bucket and puts it on with or without permission.
So you made it this far through the wall of text. Yes you just had an insights and ramblings of a grumpy old Convention Dad who spends way to much of his time trying to make sure his adopted 405th children are safe while they enjoy the convention. Now I am old my thoughts are now scrambled and I need sleep. Be safe all of you have fun. Enjoy the company of your 405th family. And remember stay hydrated you young pups.
Photo booths. Love them. The people love them. They love holding our props. Result to many times Broken props and upset 405th members.
Okay so what we going to do about it. I know this weekend at T2C2 also at outpost and every con I have ever been at we have a few broken props every time because of fan handling. So my immediate thought was and suggestion to the rest of us present we as a group here in Colonial need to make foam weapons to have as props for the fans to hold when they are doing pictures with us. And that we need to keep our personal delicate props in our hot little hands and away from the photo booth area if you are running one. So what I am saying is if you are planning to run a photo op situation at an event you may want to think about making some foam props that you dont care if they get beat up by the masses. So think about it when your making some goodies with some foam next time. Kick out a pistol or an smg or something that you can take along to your local show to use as a family safe prop for photo's
Props other than your own. If its not yours ask permission before you touch it and treat it with more respect then you treat your own props. Again another I have seen time and time again. I will call us the center core of colonial here in PA in NY. No insult intended to the rest of colonial so please dont get upset. We are a bit of a dysfunctional family and we get enthusiastic to see each other and the new toys that each of us have made since we last got together. Please remember to ask permission before you pick it up. Before you take it for a patrol on the con floor. If your manning a table make sure you know what props are safe to hand to people. Which ones no one wants handled. I would suggest if its not to be handled and you dont have it in your hands to put it away out of site. People like to just grab especially the little people.. Just because blanket permission is given at the beginning of an event ask every time. Believe me nothing is worse than person x needs to go home and he is trying to pack up and there is still most a days worth of con to go and trying to figure out who has the MA5C that X knows they brought but has no clue who took it for a patrol on the con floor.
Helmets and head covers. This is one that comes from having to deal with this situation many years ago with my daughter. HEAD LICE SUCK. My daughter once had long long beautiful hair. What do you think it does to a very young girls self image when she goes from beautiful long hair to shaved down like a boot marine because you cant get the head lice stopped. I cannot stress enough do not do not leave your helmets and soft hats just laying about so someone can pick it up and put it on. Put those buckets away if they are not containing your mellon. I dont care how determined you are to not have anyone put your bucket on. How determined the rest of your group is. Your helmet if left sitting will be on someone else head by the end of an event if you let it sitting. And now you are courting creepy crawlies. You are courting spreading those critters to everyone who picks up your bucket and puts it on with or without permission.
So you made it this far through the wall of text. Yes you just had an insights and ramblings of a grumpy old Convention Dad who spends way to much of his time trying to make sure his adopted 405th children are safe while they enjoy the convention. Now I am old my thoughts are now scrambled and I need sleep. Be safe all of you have fun. Enjoy the company of your 405th family. And remember stay hydrated you young pups.