Introduce Yourself - The Sequel!

[AirMech74]

First Name: James
Profession? Disabled Navy Vet, Helicopter Maint Quality Control Inspector
Age: Older than most in here
Favorite Hobby: 3D printing, retro gaming and things that go bang
Favorite part of Halo: Helmets and Weapons
Favorite Halo:
Favorite Video Game: Right now, probably Metroid Fusion/Zero Mission
Other Interests:
Favorite Band: Metallica
Favorite Movie(s): Top Gun and the Star Wars Saga
What do you hope to learn here?: Details about the different characters and their armor, specifically their helmets
Have you built/made a costume before?: Not a complete costume, but mainly the props: Helmets and weapons
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: RPF

 

[SgtSaint]

First Name: James
Profession? Disabled Navy Vet, Helicopter Maint Quality Control Inspector
Age: Older than most in here
Favorite Hobby: 3D printing, retro gaming and things that go bang
Favorite part of Halo: Helmets and Weapons
Favorite Halo:
Favorite Video Game: Right now, probably Metroid Fusion/Zero Mission
Other Interests:
Favorite Band: Metallica
Favorite Movie(s): Top Gun and the Star Wars Saga
What do you hope to learn here?: Details about the different characters and their armor, specifically their helmets
Have you built/made a costume before?: Not a complete costume, but mainly the props: Helmets and weapons
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: RPF

Welcome to the group! Ex-Army crypto tech here. Nice to see another vet!

 

[mc25]

Hello! Halo is my favorite franchise of all time and I’m wanting to enter the cosplay world and get a master chief armor!
HOLY the Ads on this site are terrible, it needs to get toned down. I’ve been trying to get acquainted with your site but all these POPUPS and banners keep coming up it’s terribly inconvenient so I don’t think I’ll spend much time scrolling and reading.

My favorite Halo is Halo Combat Evolved, where it all started. Some of my best memories as a kid were playing Halo on my Mac. I’d crank some classic rock and slay online. When I try to play online nowadays o have no skill and get blasted by the veterans haha! FANGS

 

[luciluv]

First Name: Lucía, or Luci (it's easier to write (and cooler))
Profession? Student?: Student.
Age: 19
Favorite Hobby: Drawing and designing.
Favorite part of Halo: Character and environment design.
Favorite Halo: Halo 2 or Reach.
Favorite Video Game: Metroid Prime: Hunters and Hotline Miami.
Other Interests: Writing, comics, films, marine biology and paleontology, bowling.
Favorite Food: Oven baked sea bass, or rare steak.
Favorite Band: Daft Punk, i love MF Doom and Kendrick Lamar as well, though.
Favorite Movie(s): Too many, actually. I can't choose one, so... The Invisible Man (1933), Aliens (1986), Treasure Planet (2002) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)!
What do you hope to learn here?: As much as I can! I love to see prop and costume making processes, I admire artists who crafts that kind of stuff a lot. Of course, I have zero experience with foam and... just a little bit with 3D printing, so it will take a bit of time for me to actually make or post something here. I bought enough materials for EVA foam projects just in case I felt like trying, so any kind of help or tips are super appreciated! I also don't know how to use this site which is kind of funny, I hope I can learn that as well.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes! Not an armor or something Halo related, though. I made an Oogie Boogie (from The Nightmare Before Christmas) suit a couple of years ago.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I do not, this is my first time in one!
Other: I remember seeing a Master Chief cosplayer somewhere when I was really small, like, about 6 or 7 years old, and that was probably the coolest thing I've ever seen in my life, I was extremely flabbergasted. I'm very sure that's what made me start playing and getting into Halo, actually. And since that, I've always wanted to build an epic costume and look super cool, just like him. I don't know why, I've never been brave enough to make anything, that's why I'm here, to finally learn and observe! Also, I'm working in a personal project, a comic, which I think it's pretty cool. But yep, some months ago, I felt like I needed to try a new hobby as well, just to try out new things, so why not? Also, English is not my first language so I'm sorry if there's a hundred typos everywhere.
I'm glad to be here, everyone seems to be really skilled and talented!

 

[YulaGadula]

First Name: Cristopher, or Cris, either works.
Profession? Student?: Currently a Student in HS.
Age: 16, born 2008 .
Favorite Hobby: As of recently, playing guitar.
Favorite part of Halo: The infantry, the marine's, the army, or the ODST's, they're the coolest to me as they're armors through the games just seem so sick.
Favorite Halo: Reach, I loved the old menu screen.
Favorite Video Game: Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Other Interests: Hiking, Motorcycles seem cool, Camping, airsoft (currently working up to start out), and drawing portraits or cool stuff I like.
Favorite Food: Burgers, Doubles are just as great.
Favorite Band: I like Panchiko.
Favorite Movie(s): HEAT (1995), 1918, 28 days later, Jarhead, Bruce almighty, The Waterboy, Mrs. Doubtfire, and A Quiet Place.
What do you hope to learn here?: I hope I can learn how to make cool cosplay prop guns and armor out of EVA foam as i've always been interested in making them, also just wanna learn how to make good costumes for some possible short film ideas I have.
Have you built/made a costume before?: building, no, making yes. I've pieced costumes together by buying pieces like uniforms, vests, fake blood, bandages or regular clothes from the thrift store.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: No, this is my first community I'm joining
Other: I'm honestly not planing to make many spartan related stuff, I just like the appeal of foot soldiers, just regular guys that are just fighting to live like everyone else.

 

[Dytan]

First Name: Matt

Profession: Telecoms Engineer

Age: 29

Favorite Hobby: LARP (Live Action Roleplay)

Favorite part of Halo: The story, hands down, plus everything about the Covenant. Wish we had more of their story shown in the games, pre-human contact Covenant game when?

Favorite Halo: Reach, followed closely by 2 and 3. May have put 4 up there but a recent playthrough wasn't as good as the rose tinted goggles made me think it would be!

Favorite Video Game: Tough one, got to go with either Factorio or Intergalactic Warcrime Simulator Stellaris

Other Interests: Can usually find me either buried in some AU fanfiction writing project, playing WoW or doing anything Warhammer related

Favorite Food: Hard to find a Spaghetti Bolognese I don't love I suppose!

Favorite Band: Erm, pass? Not overly a music fan, BlackGryph0n as an artist is pretty damn awesome

Favorite Movie(s): The Saw films, up till about 6

What do you hope to learn here?: Proper foam crafting would be awesome, same with 3D modelling, though need to get an FDM printer rather than a resin one. Great for minatures, less great for cosplay/larger items

Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes, a lot of different larp costumes, including a set of Sororitas armour and a legally distinct-krogan!

Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Technically part of the Mandalorian Mercs, though never been able to finish my kit there to even get to the application stage

 

[JamesTDG]

First Name: James
Profession: College student, freelance 2D artist
Age: 18
Favorite Hobby: digital art, making stuff in general
Favorite part of Halo: When you slap the rear end of your warthog into an enemy (dubbed as "hog-slapping" or "fish-slapping" by my inner circle)
Favorite Halo: Coin Toss between Reach and 3
Favorite Video Game: Whatever factory sim has eaten up most of my time (formerly Mindustry, currently Factorio)
Other Interests: RTS/Factory simulators, puzzle games
Favorite Food: Corned Beef and Cabbage
Favorite Band: Green Day (specific artist: The one and only Marty)
Favorite Movie(s):
What do you hope to learn here?: Various bits of armor design and manufacturing, mostly translating beyond mere cosplay, such as fire rescue
Have you built/made a costume before?: Unfortunately, no
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: N/A
Other: I am somewhat of an expert when it comes to Troy Huturbise (trust me, the surname is hard to spell), aka the guy who designed power armor but couldn't get a contract to get much done with it. I'm actually friends with his son on LinkedIn! (Wow okay that sounded a little weird/creepy)

 

[Baron080]

Welcome to the 405th!

 

[PapaSola]

First Name: James
Profession? Disabled Navy Vet, Helicopter Maint Quality Control Inspector
Age: Older than most in here
Favorite Hobby: 3D printing, retro gaming and things that go bang
Favorite part of Halo: Helmets and Weapons
Favorite Halo:
Favorite Video Game: Right now, probably Metroid Fusion/Zero Mission
Other Interests:
Favorite Band: Metallica
Favorite Movie(s): Top Gun and the Star Wars Saga
What do you hope to learn here?: Details about the different characters and their armor, specifically their helmets
Have you built/made a costume before?: Not a complete costume, but mainly the props: Helmets and weapons
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: RPF

Respectfullyi hate you(jk), as the E-3 that’s turnin wrenches on the UH-60, please trust me that safety wire on the tail rotor retention nut is fine.

Glad to have you here!

 

[PapaSola]

First Name: Lucía, or Luci (it's easier to write (and cooler))
Profession? Student?: Student.
Age: 19
Favorite Hobby: Drawing and designing.
Favorite part of Halo: Character and environment design.
Favorite Halo: Halo 2 or Reach.
Favorite Video Game: Metroid Prime: Hunters and Hotline Miami.
Other Interests: Writing, comics, films, marine biology and paleontology, bowling.
Favorite Food: Oven baked sea bass, or rare steak.
Favorite Band: Daft Punk, i love MF Doom and Kendrick Lamar as well, though.
Favorite Movie(s): Too many, actually. I can't choose one, so... The Invisible Man (1933), Aliens (1986), Treasure Planet (2002) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)!
What do you hope to learn here?: As much as I can! I love to see prop and costume making processes, I admire artists who crafts that kind of stuff a lot. Of course, I have zero experience with foam and... just a little bit with 3D printing, so it will take a bit of time for me to actually make or post something here. I bought enough materials for EVA foam projects just in case I felt like trying, so any kind of help or tips are super appreciated! I also don't know how to use this site which is kind of funny, I hope I can learn that as well.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes! Not an armor or something Halo related, though. I made an Oogie Boogie (from The Nightmare Before Christmas) suit a couple of years ago.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: I do not, this is my first time in one!
Other: I remember seeing a Master Chief cosplayer somewhere when I was really small, like, about 6 or 7 years old, and that was probably the coolest thing I've ever seen in my life, I was extremely flabbergasted. I'm very sure that's what made me start playing and getting into Halo, actually. And since that, I've always wanted to build an epic costume and look super cool, just like him. I don't know why, I've never been brave enough to make anything, that's why I'm here, to finally learn and observe! Also, I'm working in a personal project, a comic, which I think it's pretty cool. But yep, some months ago, I felt like I needed to try a new hobby as well, just to try out new things, so why not? Also, English is not my first language so I'm sorry if there's a hundred typos everywhere.
I'm glad to be here, everyone seems to be really skilled and talented!

Welcome to the club I hope you enjoy the community here!

 

[The Big Jerm]

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: Jeremy
Profession: Journalist
Age: 27
Favorite Hobby: Games, 3D Printing, Cosplaying (obviously), videography
Favorite part of Halo: Custom Games, Team SWAT
Favorite Halo: A very close tie between Halo 3 and Halo: Reach
Favorite Video Game: Tetris
Other Interests: Space, Aviation
Favorite Food: Homecooked Meals
Favorite Band: Not a band, but Kendrick Lamar
Favorite Movie(s): Interstellar
What do you hope to learn here?: Better cosplay techniques, including building and tips for wearing them during cons/events/etc.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes! Once when I was younger and only had access to cardboard and hot glue
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Nope!
Other: Never participated in a traditional forum like this one, so please forgive me if I did this wrong

 

[chaos cre8ions]

First Name: Mike
Profession: Law Enforcement
Age: 37
Favorite Hobby: gaming / 3d printing
Favorite part of Halo: The Classics... " I'm giving the Covenant back their bomb!
Favorite Halo: Halo Reach
Favorite Video Game: Metroid series
Other Interests: Fight, Drones, 3d printing. The list goes on and on lol
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Band: I listen to just about everything, but Nu Metal seems to be what I'm listening to right now
Favorite Movie(s): The rate we are going Idiocracy lol
What do you hope to learn here?: I hope to connect with others and make sure my prints meet the standards of the community
Have you built/made a costume before?: I've made 3d printed helmet, Deadpool, symbiote Spidey, and I am working on Wolverine and Venom now
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: no
Other: Don't be afraid to say HI

Are there other 3d printers in this community?

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[SgtSaint]

Are there other 3d printers in this community?

Heaps. Probably in the hundreds. But that's outside this introductory thread. Check out the other forum areas and build threads.

 

[Pramde]

First Name: Marian
Profession? Student?: Software-Architect, part-time Third-Level Support / consultant for family and friends
Age: 33... i guess. What year is it?
Favorite Hobby: By time? PC-Gaming. By gained satisfaction? Costume building.
Favorite part of Halo: Splitscreen campaign marathons.
Favorite Halo: Does MCC count as "One Halo"? Otherwise Reach
Favorite Video Game: Favourite of all time... Battle for middle-earth 2 (screw you EA)
Other Interests:
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Band: Not a real special one here, but I feel comfy in the metal / hard-rock area
Favorite Movie(s): Lord of the rings
What do you hope to learn here?: I'm eager to gain more knowledge from mistakes other people made so I don't have to run down that path and on the other hand share what I learned from mine (I love trying "stupid" ideas and am seldom willing to accept: "That wont work dude") <- At least I know my flaws and try to work on them
Hopefully make some connections to people relatively close nearby to meet at cons.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes.
It started with Pippin as the Steward of Gondor, followed by a Nazgûl, Moria Goblin and some tries of Darth Revan, a Nightswatch Costume from Ankh Morpork. Last time i tried to get a grip on Halo was about 13 years ago, but I never got to finish it because I failed the helmet and did not proceed after that.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Nope
Other: I hope this is not a mistake, because I am really bad at not going down rabbit holes when it comes to crafting. But I seen plenty of tutorials here already that fed my crazy mind.

 

[ArrowsInClover]

Hey everyone

My name is Jackson, but online I go by Clover
I'm 18 years old and in Nursing School
I have lots of hobbies but most of them are related to working out or playing video games
My favorite part of Halo is the story between CE and 3
My favorite Halo is Reach hands down
My favorite video game is either Halo Reach or any Legend of Zelda game
Some of my other interests include cosplay (which is why I'm here), marvel movies, military aviation, and fantasy
My favorite food is the little mozzarella sticks that you can get as appetizers at Restaurants.
My favorite band is probably Gorillaz, Foo Fighters, or Arctic Monkeys
My favorite movies are the star wars and lord of the ring's movies
What I hope to learn here is 3d printing. All my life I've wanted to build my custom Reach armor, and while I've been doing cosplay for a while, like building a Titanfall pilot cosplay from scratch, I want to be able to print stuff.
I've built a couple different costumes, and won some awards at conventions and meetings for them
I'm not part of any other communities, and I'm happy to be here

 

[drag0n4224]

First Name: Andrew
Profession? Student?: student
Age:17
Favorite Hobby: gaming
Favorite part of Halo: lore
Favorite Halo: reach
Favorite Video Game: halo
Other Interests:3d printing
Favorite Food: pasta
Favorite Band: three days grace
Favorite Movie(s): pacific rim 1/2
What do you hope to learn here?: how to make my own spartan armor
Have you built/made a costume before?: never butt i'm trying to get into making atleast one
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: none
Other:

 

[Baron080]

First Name: James
Profession? Disabled Navy Vet, Helicopter Maint Quality Control Inspector
Age: Older than most in here
Favorite Hobby: 3D printing, retro gaming and things that go bang
Favorite part of Halo: Helmets and Weapons
Favorite Halo:
Favorite Video Game: Right now, probably Metroid Fusion/Zero Mission
Other Interests:
Favorite Band: Metallica
Favorite Movie(s): Top Gun and the Star Wars Saga
What do you hope to learn here?: Details about the different characters and their armor, specifically their helmets
Have you built/made a costume before?: Not a complete costume, but mainly the props: Helmets and weapons
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: RPF

Welcome!

Older Canadian Vet Here (SAR Tech, Then left as a Chaplain). Welcome to the 405th! You will find there is a lot of military here from multiple countries.

If you ever in Pacific - Look up PapaSola he's Army Aviation Mech. and our Regimental Military Liaison Officer.

Hope to see you out and about; and look forward to seeing some builds of yours!

Baron

 

[Baron080]

First Name: Andrew
Profession? Student?: student
Age:17
Favorite Hobby: gaming
Favorite part of Halo: lore
Favorite Halo: reach
Favorite Video Game: halo
Other Interests:3d printing
Favorite Food: pasta
Favorite Band: three days grace
Favorite Movie(s): pacific rim 1/2
What do you hope to learn here?: how to make my own spartan armor
Have you built/made a costume before?: never butt i'm trying to get into making atleast one
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: none
Other:

WELCOME to the 405th!

You joined an amazing group of nerds and at the right time!

Baron

 

[Baron080]

First Name: Marian
Profession? Student?: Software-Architect, part-time Third-Level Support / consultant for family and friends
Age: 33... i guess. What year is it?
Favorite Hobby: By time? PC-Gaming. By gained satisfaction? Costume building.
Favorite part of Halo: Splitscreen campaign marathons.
Favorite Halo: Does MCC count as "One Halo"? Otherwise Reach
Favorite Video Game: Favourite of all time... Battle for middle-earth 2 (screw you EA)
Other Interests:
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Band: Not a real special one here, but I feel comfy in the metal / hard-rock area
Favorite Movie(s): Lord of the rings
What do you hope to learn here?: I'm eager to gain more knowledge from mistakes other people made so I don't have to run down that path and on the other hand share what I learned from mine (I love trying "stupid" ideas and am seldom willing to accept: "That wont work dude") <- At least I know my flaws and try to work on them
Hopefully make some connections to people relatively close nearby to meet at cons.
Have you built/made a costume before?: Yes.
It started with Pippin as the Steward of Gondor, followed by a Nazgûl, Moria Goblin and some tries of Darth Revan, a Nightswatch Costume from Ankh Morpork. Last time i tried to get a grip on Halo was about 13 years ago, but I never got to finish it because I failed the helmet and did not proceed after that.
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: Nope
Other: I hope this is not a mistake, because I am really bad at not going down rabbit holes when it comes to crafting. But I seen plenty of tutorials here already that fed my crazy mind.

Welcome to the Group!!

What Regiment are you out of?

Baron

 

[Baron080]

First Name: Mike
Profession: Law Enforcement
Age: 37
Favorite Hobby: gaming / 3d printing
Favorite part of Halo: The Classics... " I'm giving the Covenant back their bomb!
Favorite Halo: Halo Reach
Favorite Video Game: Metroid series
Other Interests: Fight, Drones, 3d printing. The list goes on and on lol
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Band: I listen to just about everything, but Nu Metal seems to be what I'm listening to right now
Favorite Movie(s): The rate we are going Idiocracy lol
What do you hope to learn here?: I hope to connect with others and make sure my prints meet the standards of the community
Have you built/made a costume before?: I've made 3d printed helmet, Deadpool, symbiote Spidey, and I am working on Wolverine and Venom now
Do you belong to any other costume communities? If so, which one(s)?: no
Other: Don't be afraid to say HI

Are there other 3d printers in this community?

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Welcome to the 405th!

Tons of 3d Printer folk in here; i encourage you to join the discord and look through the forums..

What Regiment are you hailing from?

Regards,
Baron