Roll Call

[JTF4]

Name: Raptr117 (Matt L.)
Age: 25
Where you’re located: Hickory, NC
Occupation: Engineer
About you: I’m a designer, mainly with 3D/CAD and wood/metalworking, gaming, Gundam, and much more!
Favorite Conventions: I’ve been to the Halo Outpost Discovery in Philly, but I’m trying to get a set of armor printed for Dragoncon in Raleigh! Thankfully I have lots of experience making stuff so I’m hoping it shouldn’t be too hard (shout out to MoeSizzlac for the models I’ve used so far!)

Hey Matt!

Glad to have ya in southern!

We've got a nice contingent of folks in the Matthews/Charlotte area about an hour south of you.

I'd love to make it up to Galaxy Raleigh as well (I'm assuming that's what you're talking about. Dragon is in Atlanta).

What are you working on making?

 

[Pagemasterprops]

Name: Chris L. or Pagemasterprops on the socials
Age: 40
Where your located: Tuscaloosa, AL
Occupations: Accounting Manager
About you: Been tinkering with costumes for a number of years. 3d print enthusiast. Have a good few completed builds from various fandoms. Most recently made my full Halo Infinite Master Chief costume in a month for Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo so I could meet Steve Downes and Jen Taylor
Favorite Conventions: Favorite by far is DragonCon - attending since 2007. Been going to some more conventions in the southeast recently, including KamiCon in Birmingham and the Huntsville Expo, with some more tentatively scheduled.

 

[Dragern]

Name: Wade/Dragern everywhere else
Age: 15
Location: Georgia
Occupation: high school/unemployment
About me: I've been 3d printing props since September of 2023 but just earlier this year is when I got into halo props.
I've so far finished building a halo 3 odst and plan to make a mark vii build. I've only been to 1 con, the Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo.
I plan on going to dragoncon later this year though.
Still a junior member in the 405th although I have the requirements for full member status.

 

[JTF4]

Name: Chris L. or Pagemasterprops on the socials
Age: 40
Where your located: Tuscaloosa, AL
Occupations: Accounting Manager
About you: Been tinkering with costumes for a number of years. 3d print enthusiast. Have a good few completed builds from various fandoms. Most recently made my full Halo Infinite Master Chief costume in a month for Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo so I could meet Steve Downes and Jen Taylor
Favorite Conventions: Favorite by far is DragonCon - attending since 2007. Been going to some more conventions in the southeast recently, including KamiCon in Birmingham and the Huntsville Expo, with some more tentatively scheduled.

Hey Chris!

Your chief build looks fantastic!

Did you get to meet all the other Southern regiment folks who attended Huntsville Expo?

Name: Wade/Dragern everywhere else
Age: 15
Location: Georgia
Occupation: high school/unemployment
About me: I've been 3d printing props since September of 2023 but just earlier this year is when I got into halo props.
I've so far finished building a halo 3 odst and plan to make a mark vii build. I've only been to 1 con, the Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo.
I plan on going to dragoncon later this year though.
Still a junior member in the 405th although I have the requirements for full member status.

I love how your ODST build came out. Iove the color combinations!

 

[Pagemasterprops]

I met a couple, but I only wore Chief on Sunday, since I was already committed to being Mando on Saturday. I did get to be in every photo op with Steve Downes and Jen Taylor that day, so that was fun.

 

[JTF4]

I met a couple, but I only wore Chief on Sunday, since I was already committed to being Mando on Saturday. I did get to be in every photo op with Steve Downes and Jen Taylor that day, so that was fun.

Sweet!

I look forward to seeing your build in person some day!

edit:

Also, once you become a member of Southern, we do have the magic iron battalion down in Alabama and we'd love to have you there!

 

[Pagemasterprops]

Sweet!

I look forward to seeing your build in person some day!

edit:

Also, once you become a member of Southern, we do have the magic iron battalion down in Alabama and we'd love to have you there!

I'll be happy to join! I'm also working on joining a couple other costume clubs at the moment, to expand my nerd network. Next convention I'm definitely going to is DragonCon. Might have one or two pop up between now and then.

 

[JTF4]

I'll be happy to join! I'm also working on joining a couple other costume clubs at the moment, to expand my nerd network. Next convention I'm definitely going to is DragonCon. Might have one or two pop up between now and then.

Nice!

It's a bit of a read, but if you're wanting to be more involved in the 405th, I highly recommend reading the Mantle. 405th Costuming Club Mantle

The mantle contains all of the details that you need to know about participating in the 405th!

 

[Pagemasterprops]

Nice!

It's a bit of a read, but if you're wanting to be more involved in the 405th, I highly recommend reading the Mantle. 405th Costuming Club Mantle

The mantle contains all of the details that you need to know about participating in the 405th!

Much appreciated! I've actually already read through it. First thing I do whenever I look at joining a new group. Avoids me asking any repetitive questions and gives a good idea of what the group's about.

 

[SamuelHan]

Sam
20
Atlanta, GA
No current occupation
I'm a costumer with a background in film and an aspiring animal behaviourist. My other hobbies and interests include freediving, horse riding, archery, and falconry.
I go where the wind takes me, so I travel to cons all over the country. My biggest local con is DragonCon, so you're likely to see me there.

 

[Barbcelona]

Name: Nick
Age: 25
Where your located: North GA
Occupations: Data Engineer
About you: Car enthusiast, video games, MTG... I've been 3d printing for a little over a year and have always wanted to have a full set of armor. Recently discovered 405th and all the files to achieve such.
Favorite Conventions: DragonCon, ATL Comic Con, Chattanooga Comic Con

 

[JTF4]

Sam
20
Atlanta, GA
No current occupation
I'm a costumer with a background in film and an aspiring animal behaviourist. My other hobbies and interests include freediving, horse riding, archery, and falconry.
I go where the wind takes me, so I travel to cons all over the country. My biggest local con is DragonCon, so you're likely to see me there.

Hey Sam! welcome to Southern!

I'm glad we got to meet in person at C2 this year! Also, I'm going to have to ask about falconry next time we talk. That sounds fascinating.

Name: Nick
Age: 25
Where your located: North GA
Occupations: Data Engineer
About you: Car enthusiast, video games, MTG... I've been 3d printing for a little over a year and have always wanted to have a full set of armor. Recently discovered 405th and all the files to achieve such.
Favorite Conventions: DragonCon, ATL Comic Con, Chattanooga Comic Con

Welcome to Southern Nick! We're happy to have you!

I to enjoy a good game of MTG. Do you have a particular color you like playing the most?

 

[Barbcelona]

Hey Sam! welcome to Southern!

I'm glad we got to meet in person at C2 this year! Also, I'm going to have to ask about falconry next time we talk. That sounds fascinating.


Welcome to Southern Nick! We're happy to have you!

I to enjoy a good game of MTG. Do you have a particular color you like playing the most?

I guess I would have to say black and white. Life drain/gain seems to be my thing. How about yourself?

 

[JTF4]

I guess I would have to say black and white. Life drain/gain seems to be my thing. How about yourself?

It used to be a straight green deck, but more recently I’ve been having fun with a five color.

 

[LadyTano]

Name: Alicia
Age: 40
Where your located: Marietta/Kennesaw, GA
Occupations: manage a JIRA helpdesk
About you: Been cosplaying for a few years
Favorite Conventions: Dragon Con of course!

 

[Gamerdadplays]

Name: Stephan ( Gamerdadplays / Al'Sul Nos
Age: 49
Where your located: Chapel Hill TN ( 30 minutes south of Nashville
Occupations: General Motor Auto Assembly
About you:
New member, currently building the GA Halo Infinite Master Chief Full kit. So far I have the helmet being prepared for paint, foot, forearms, bicepts, shoulders and the chest and back printed. I currently have a custom Mandalorian and also have built a few others for my wife, son and coworkers. Wanted to expand my skills to the world of enclosed armor and halo. Not planning on a 117 build but will be doing custom colors scheme. Started Cosplay about 2 years ago, I am a diy kinda guys and enjoy the crafting

 

[JTF4]

Name: Stephan ( Gamerdadplays / Al'Sul Nos
Age: 49
Where your located: Chapel Hill TN ( 30 minutes south of Nashville
Occupations: General Motor Auto Assembly
About you:
New member, currently building the GA Halo Infinite Master Chief Full kit. So far I have the helmet being prepared for paint, foot, forearms, bicepts, shoulders and the chest and back printed. I currently have a custom Mandalorian and also have built a few others for my wife, son and coworkers. Wanted to expand my skills to the world of enclosed armor and halo. Not planning on a 117 build but will be doing custom colors scheme. Started Cosplay about 2 years ago, I am a diy kinda guys and enjoy the crafting

Welcome to the 405th, Stephan!

Galactic Armory's chief files are pretty nice to work with and I've also printed a bunch of his stuff before I decided to go with foam for my infinite chief.

What kind of colors are you looking to do?

 

[Gamerdadplays]

I am leaning towards a Primer grey'ish with bronze accents but still just thoughts on all that. So far I have the Helmet, shoulders, bicepts,forearms, hands, chest and feet printed and received my GA painted visor in the mail this week, but then it will be on to resin and prep after that which while that is going will be onto my soft goods. Hardest part I am struggling with is securing/strapping method research right now with the 2 part chest, everything else is pretty common mounting in the cosplay world but with Mando's it is all pretty much velcro and snaps where it seems halo is more snap buckles and velcro so that will be a new skill to learn.

 

[Gamerdadplays]

Some of the parts so far