Introduce Yourself - The Sequel!

[KragAxe]

First Name: Tristen, but im known as Coletrain
Profession? Auto parts sales and a shadetree mechanic
Age: 24
Favorite Hobby: blacksmithing
Favorite part of Halo: the memories
Favorite Halo: tie between 3 and reach
Favorite Video Game: tie between the halo series and mass effect series (excluding andromeda)
Other Interests: I very much enjoy detailing cars and doing custom body work. I've even tried to custom forge odds and ends to make a car even more unique. Also very much enjoy cooking. Oh, and D&D
Favorite Food: Yes
Favorite Band: Slipknot or Slaughter to prevail. Another tie
Favorite Movie(s): Star wars, Lord of the rings, pacific rim, X-men.
What do you hope to learn here?: how to get started with 3D printing and how to be an even more grandiose nerd.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Never 3d but i have forged armor and prop weapons before
I am extremely excited to get to know other people who love Halo and its lore just as much as i do!

Awesome! Another metal pounder!

 

[KragAxe]

Hello everyone!
First Name: Connor
Profession: I am a Student at Texas A&M University

Whoop! Class of '91.....'93, '96........grad school, the best 20 years of my life! Hah! Welcome!

 

[ASTBD ODST]

A friend of mine knows how much I love halo, glad he sent me this.
First Name: Robert
Student: Senior in high school, graduating soon
Age: 18
Favorite Hobby: Working/fixing/fiddling with older technology.
Favorite part of Halo: The story
Favorite Halo: Halo Reach
Favorite Video Game: also Halo Reach
Other Interests: Anything with tech or mechanical systems
Favorite Food: Cold Dominoes Pizza, amazing breakfast food
Favorite Band: gunna keep it brief with just 5, Bear Ghost, Set It Off, Dirt Poor Robins, The Hoosiers, Mystery Skulls
Favorite Movie(s): Godzilla vs Destoroyah
What do you hope to learn here?: How to turn raw supplies and an idea into a finished product.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Nope! hoping I can find some guides and help along the way.
Do you belong to any other costume communities: Nah, this is my first.
Other: Favorite armor from halo is SPI, no contest.

 

[Jacknife03]

First Name: Christian
Profession? Student?: Currently working as an electrical apprentice
Age: 19
Favorite Hobby: Art. Specifically making comics and drawing people.

Favorite part of Halo: Any of it that I get to play with my little brother.
Favorite Halo: Halo 4
Favorite Video Game: Minecraft.

Other Interests: I like to do creative stuff in general. I've dabbled in sculpting, game design, 3d modeling, all sorts of stuff.
Favorite Food: Pizza. Can't go wrong with pizza.
Favorite Band: Ooh, that's tough. Can I go with my favorite genre instead? Cause that's 90s hip-hop.
Favorite Movie(s): At the moment its Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

What do you hope to learn here?: Hope to learn how to make a suit of Halo armor. Specifically methods for making visors.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Nope.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I do not.

Other: I look forward to being in this community, and good day/night to any who read this.

 

[marinesniper]

A friend of mine knows how much I love halo, glad he sent me this.
First Name: Robert
Student: Senior in high school, graduating soon
Age: 18
Favorite Hobby: Working/fixing/fiddling with older technology.
Favorite part of Halo: The story
Favorite Halo: Halo Reach
Favorite Video Game: also Halo Reach
Other Interests: Anything with tech or mechanical systems
Favorite Food: Cold Dominoes Pizza, amazing breakfast food
Favorite Band: gunna keep it brief with just 5, Bear Ghost, Set It Off, Dirt Poor Robins, The Hoosiers, Mystery Skulls
Favorite Movie(s): Godzilla vs Destoroyah
What do you hope to learn here?: How to turn raw supplies and an idea into a finished product.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Nope! hoping I can find some guides and help along the way.
Do you belong to any other costume communities: Nah, this is my first.
Other: Favorite armor from halo is SPI, no contest.

welcome to the 405th

 

[marinesniper]

First Name: Christian
Profession? Student?: Currently working as an electrical apprentice
Age: 19
Favorite Hobby: Art. Specifically making comics and drawing people.

Favorite part of Halo: Any of it that I get to play with my little brother.
Favorite Halo: Halo 4
Favorite Video Game: Minecraft.

Other Interests: I like to do creative stuff in general. I've dabbled in sculpting, game design, 3d modeling, all sorts of stuff.
Favorite Food: Pizza. Can't go wrong with pizza.
Favorite Band: Ooh, that's tough. Can I go with my favorite genre instead? Cause that's 90s hip-hop.
Favorite Movie(s): At the moment its Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

What do you hope to learn here?: Hope to learn how to make a suit of Halo armor. Specifically methods for making visors.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Nope.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I do not.

Other: I look forward to being in this community, and good day/night to any who read this.

welcome Christian to the 405th glad you are here

 

[Aethelw0lf]

First Name: Adolfo
Profession? Student?: University student
Age: 23
Favorite Hobby: MMA, lifting, reading, video games, manga, cosplaying, larping
Favorite part of Halo: The story and how you can get immerse into the universe of the games
Favorite Halo: Reach
Favorite Video Game: Halo reach
Other Interests: I'm really into history and catholic/christian theology, I also been trying to learn Latin
Favorite Food: beef with pasta
Favorite Band: not anything specific but I listen to anything, currently I have been listening to metal and folk
Favorite Movie(s): Full metal jacket, Rocky, fantastic mr fox
What do you hope to learn here?: I would like to learn how to build my own spartan armor(s), mostly through foam
Have you built/made a costume before?: no
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: larping, cosplaying
Other: Hot diggity

 

[MaxImpactGaming]

First Name: Adolfo
Profession? Student?: University student
Age: 23
Favorite Hobby: MMA, lifting, reading, video games, manga, cosplaying, larping
Favorite part of Halo: The story and how you can get immerse into the universe of the games
Favorite Halo: Reach
Favorite Video Game: Halo reach
Other Interests: I'm really into history and catholic/christian theology, I also been trying to learn Latin
Favorite Food: beef with pasta
Favorite Band: not anything specific but I listen to anything, currently I have been listening to metal and folk
Favorite Movie(s): Full metal jacket, Rocky, fantastic mr fox
What do you hope to learn here?: I would like to learn how to build my own spartan armor(s), mostly through foam
Have you built/made a costume before?: no
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: larping, cosplaying
Other: Hot diggity

Welcome Aethelw0lf, glad to have you here.

 

[Terrabella 072]

Hello All! Our former Introduce Yourself thread has grown to a massive 421 pages so it is time to lock that one down and start fresh!

First of all - welcome to all of our new family! We want to know all about you, but let's start with these few questions!

First Name:
Profession? Student?:
Age:
Favorite Hobby:
Favorite part of Halo:
Favorite Halo:
Favorite Video Game:
Other Interests:
Favorite Food:
Favorite Band:
Favorite Movie(s):
What do you hope to learn here?:
Have you built/made a costume before?:
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?:
Other:

First Name: Terrabella
Profession? Student?: Support Staff
Age:28
Favorite Hobby: building 40k miniatures
Favorite part of Halo: by far the lore and the community
Favorite Halo: toss up between reach and halo CE
Favorite Video Game: currently destiny 2
Other Interests: i enjoy a good eldrich book
Favorite Food: anything spicy
Favorite Band: Mystery Skulls
Favorite Movie(s): mostly horror
What do you hope to learn here?: to create my own cosplays
Have you built/made a costume before?: once
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I do not
Other: I met alot of yall at ECC in Seattle a bit ago and got some amazing tips on how to get into making my own cosplays and I look forward to learning from all yall ^-^

 

[Jayrod214]

Hello there nice to meet everyone!

First Name: Jarod

Profession? Student?: Dispatch Health med Tech and Police Officer Recruit
Age: 23
Favorite Hobby: Reading
Favorite part of Halo: The Lore!
Favorite Halo: Halo 3: ODST
Favorite Video Game: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Other Interests: Huge fan of Star wars, and Medieval Fantasy, and Dungeons and Dragons or any Tabletop RPG
Favorite Food: Shepherds Pie
Favorite Band: Rise Against
Favorite Movie(s): Star wars, Lord of the Rings
What do you hope to learn here?: How to build awesome halo costumes!
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes I have 2 A New Hope Stormtroopers, a custom Mandalorian, and am Working on a Republic Commando!
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Yes, I am a member of the 501st!
Other: I have stared work on 3d printing a halo 3 marine!

 

[Wojo]

First Name: Matt
Profession? Airport Security Trainer Student?: No
Age: 39
Favorite Hobby: Working and Video Gaming
Favorite part of Halo: Playing Warzone for firefight
Favorite Halo: This one's tough... I really enjoy all of them, I think my favorite though is Reach
Favorite Video Game: Definitely the Halo series
Other Interests: Lego, Soccer
Favorite Food: Any... really dig Cheesecake and Mt. Dew though
Favorite Band: Any alternative... but really dislike the Chili Peppers and Nirvana (unpopular opinion)
Favorite Movie(s): Comedies and Sci-Fi, catching up on all the newer star wars content
What do you hope to learn here?: Really want to make myself a set of armour, but have absolutely no idea where to start or what I'm doing.
Have you built/made a costume before?: I have not
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I don't. Thought about joining the 501st from star wars to make a set of storm trooper armour... just haven't pulled the trigger yet...
Other: Not sure what goes here... but HI EVERYONE!!!!

 

[BreakneckAbyss9]

First Name: Mike. But Ill prefer something like Breakneck, Abyss, Flip-Flop, or Flop.
Profession? Student?: Inventory Specialist/IT
Age: 26
Favorite Hobby: Either TTRPGs or video games, something I can do with friends.
Favorite part of Halo: Multiplayer, either BTB or old school Invasion. One of few who enjoy doing objectives.
Favorite Halo: Either Halo 2 or Reach.
Favorite Video Game: Hard to say, but Divinity: O.S. 2 and Starbound come to mind.
Other Interests: Lego, D&D, camping, tinkering, partying, and lots lots more.
Favorite Food: Big fan of rice, in any food.
Favorite Band: Volbeat, hands down.
Favorite Movie(s): I dont watch a lot of movies, but Clue back from 1985 is always top.
What do you hope to learn here?: Different techniques, materials, and in general how different people work through a project. Also any new ideas to get inspiration from.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Ive put together a couple Renaissance Fest costumes, but nothing close in complexity or accuracy.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Nah, sorry.
Other: Im VERY colorblind so if my colors or shading is off, feel free to point it out. Just know theres not much I can do for that haha.
Other other: I've never been one to hang out on forums, Ill try my best to be active here, but I might still be more active on Discord.

 

[PrismLeopard]

Hello All!

First Name: Tasha
Profession: Accountant
Age: 32
Favorite Hobby: Crafting
Favorite part of Halo: Playing with friends and family
Favorite Halo: Halo 1
Favorite Video Game: Digimon
Other Interests: Drawing and being creative
Favorite Food: Curry
Favorite Band: Disturbed
Favorite Movie(s): Those by Mel Brooks
What do you hope to learn here?: How to correctly and successfully craft some halo cosplay armor
Have you built/made a costume before?: Nothing professional, but I've dabbled with pepakura & cardstock, and have done some sewing.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I do not.
Other:

Just want to say that I've had an account here for some time but life has kept me away. This last weekend I had the pleasure of going to my first Con, Wondercon. There I went to a panel on Halo Cosplay, after chatting with some of the costumed individuals afterwards, I now feel invigorated to come and try again.

I look forward to browsing the forums and compiling information for my first build

 

[marinesniper]

Hello All!

First Name: Tasha
Profession: Accountant
Age: 32
Favorite Hobby: Crafting
Favorite part of Halo: Playing with friends and family
Favorite Halo: Halo 1
Favorite Video Game: Digimon
Other Interests: Drawing and being creative
Favorite Food: Curry
Favorite Band: Disturbed
Favorite Movie(s): Those by Mel Brooks
What do you hope to learn here?: How to correctly and successfully craft some halo cosplay armor
Have you built/made a costume before?: Nothing professional, but I've dabbled with pepakura & cardstock, and have done some sewing.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I do not.
Other:

Just want to say that I've had an account here for some time but life has kept me away. This last weekend I had the pleasure of going to my first Con, Wondercon. There I went to a panel on Halo Cosplay, after chatting with some of the costumed individuals afterwards, I now feel invigorated to come and try again.

I look forward to browsing the forums and compiling information for my first build

welcome to the 405th glad to see ya

 

[marinesniper]

First Name: Mike. But Ill prefer something like Breakneck, Abyss, Flip-Flop, or Flop.
Profession? Student?: Inventory Specialist/IT
Age: 26
Favorite Hobby: Either TTRPGs or video games, something I can do with friends.
Favorite part of Halo: Multiplayer, either BTB or old school Invasion. One of few who enjoy doing objectives.
Favorite Halo: Either Halo 2 or Reach.
Favorite Video Game: Hard to say, but Divinity: O.S. 2 and Starbound come to mind.
Other Interests: Lego, D&D, camping, tinkering, partying, and lots lots more.
Favorite Food: Big fan of rice, in any food.
Favorite Band: Volbeat, hands down.
Favorite Movie(s): I dont watch a lot of movies, but Clue back from 1985 is always top.
What do you hope to learn here?: Different techniques, materials, and in general how different people work through a project. Also any new ideas to get inspiration from.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Ive put together a couple Renaissance Fest costumes, but nothing close in complexity or accuracy.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Nah, sorry.
Other: Im VERY colorblind so if my colors or shading is off, feel free to point it out. Just know theres not much I can do for that haha.
Other other: I've never been one to hang out on forums, Ill try my best to be active here, but I might still be more active on Discord.

welcome to the 405th

 

[Legend 113]

HELLOOO 405th!

First Name: Josh

Profession: Apprentice welder

Age: 17

Favorite Hobby: Cosplay and making halo miniatures/terrain.

Favorite part of Halo: Decimating my brothers when plaing 4-player split-screen.

Favorite Halo: 3 way tie for Halo 3, ODST, and Reach.

Favorite Video Game: Any Halo game at all.

Other Interests:Love to 3d print and paint models like Pacific Rim and Halo. And I am currently mid-way through making a Halo Legion based on Star Wars Legion. Will probably post on that later.


Favorite Food: 2 eggs and mince fresh from the pot

Favorite Band: I kinda just like listening to modern, upbeat Christian music.

Favorite Movie(s): Pacific Rim always!

What do you hope to learn here?: How to actually build and cosplay Halo suits like I've always dreamed of.

Have you built/made a costume before?: At this point I'm almost-sorta-kinda done my first ODST Suit.

Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)? Nope, Nada and none.

Other: Just want to say thanks to the 405th as a whole for being such a great and welcoming community. Especially to new builders (like myself) for helping us achieve our goals with awesome feedback and inspiring posts.

 

[marinesniper]

HELLOOO 405th!

First Name: Josh

Profession: Apprentice welder

Age: 17

Favorite Hobby: Cosplay and making halo miniatures/terrain.

Favorite part of Halo: Decimating my brothers when plaing 4-player split-screen.

Favorite Halo: 3 way tie for Halo 3, ODST, and Reach.

Favorite Video Game: Any Halo game at all.

Other Interests:Love to 3d print and paint models like Pacific Rim and Halo. And I am currently mid-way through making a Halo Legion based on Star Wars Legion. Will probably post on that later.
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Favorite Food: 2 eggs and mince fresh from the pot

Favorite Band: I kinda just like listening to modern, upbeat Christian music.

Favorite Movie(s): Pacific Rim always!

What do you hope to learn here?: How to actually build and cosplay Halo suits like I've always dreamed of.

Have you built/made a costume before?: At this point I'm almost-sorta-kinda done my first ODST Suit.

Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)? Nope, Nada and none.

Other: Just want to say thanks to the 405th as a whole for being such a great and welcoming community. Especially to new builders (like myself) for helping us achieve our goals with awesome feedback and inspiring posts.

welcome to the 405th glad to have ya here

 

[RealDogDad]

Hello All! Our former Introduce Yourself thread has grown to a massive 421 pages so it is time to lock that one down and start fresh!

First of all - welcome to all of our new family! We want to know all about you, but let's start with these few questions!

First Name:
Profession? Student?:
Age:
Favorite Hobby:
Favorite part of Halo:
Favorite Halo:
Favorite Video Game:
Other Interests:
Favorite Food:
Favorite Band:
Favorite Movie(s):
What do you hope to learn here?:
Have you built/made a costume before?:
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?:
Other:

First Name: Brandan
Profession: House Spouse (Tech Layoffs)
Age: 30
Favorite Hobby: If I had to pick one, Space Flight Simulators
Favorite part of Halo: The deep military accuracy and lore.
Favorite Video Game: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey
Other Interests: Mountain Biking, My dogs, 3d Modelling, Post Processing, and Finishing.
Favorite Food: Enchiladas Suizas
Favorite Band: Amigo The Devil ATM
Favorite Movie(s): Interstellar, Ad Astra, Pandorum
What do you hope to learn here?: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Team only.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: No
Other: USMC Veteran

 

[marinesniper]

First Name: Brandan
Profession: House Spouse (Tech Layoffs)
Age: 30
Favorite Hobby: If I had to pick one, Space Flight Simulators
Favorite part of Halo: The deep military accuracy and lore.
Favorite Video Game: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey
Other Interests: Mountain Biking, My dogs, 3d Modelling, Post Processing, and Finishing.
Favorite Food: Enchiladas Suizas
Favorite Band: Amigo The Devil ATM
Favorite Movie(s): Interstellar, Ad Astra, Pandorum
What do you hope to learn here?: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Team only.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: No
Other: USMC Veteran

welcome to the 405th glad to see ya

 

[JustJono]

First Name: Jonathan
Profession? Apprentice Baker
Age: 21
Favorite Hobby: Reading, gaming and a bit of baking (mainly breads)
Favorite part of Halo: hands down all the armour as well as helmets
Favorite Halo: Halo 3
Favorite Video Game: Call of duty BO2 or Minecraft
Other Interests: looking after a needy chihuahua and riding my bike around town
Favorite Food: brisket and jalapeño pie
Favorite Band: Coldplay
Favorite Movie(s): Matrix 1-3 and Starwars 1-6
What do you hope to learn here?: I would love to learn how to make my own custom armour and how to use foam or 3D software to at least print something
Have you built/made a costume before?: from scratch, no but I have repainted an existing costume
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: a few local ones on Facebook
Other: just like to do say thank you to everyone, especially those I met at Comic-Con and around the place that helped me find the 405th.