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[hammerfan]

Me and urgeok at Monster Mania two years ago

[Khaleesi]

Originally Posted by Sculpt

Thanks to both of you! I'm was unfamiliar with the difference between cosplay and LARP. I see an aweful lot goes into the costume. That bow looks like it's about as tall as you are. Have you tried shooting any of your homemade arrows, or are they unshootable props?

Yes, the bow does function! :) I bought it off eBay from a guy who makes them by hand. I originally wanted to try to make the bow myself, but I don't have the specific wood-working tools that are necessary for that level of craftsmanship.

I'm somewhat short (only 5 ft), but I believe the bow is 58" inches long and it has a 40 lb pull. Although I often cosplay archer characters, I myself am not trained in the sport and I don't really have the strength to pull back the string all the way to the correct position and fire the bow as it should be fired.

The arrows I made do work. I actually test fired them with one of my other smaller/lighter longbows before I put the heads on. But due to safety reasons, the arrowheads are made from craft foam, so they can't pierce anyone or anything.

And yeah, cosplaying does take a lot of work, even though most people (like myself) consider themselves amateurs and hobbyists at the most. There are, however, some "professional" cosplayers who've been able to market themselves and make money off their work, but that's whole other story.

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ

It can definitely get out of hand

there's that new movie about a bunch of fantasy role players who accidently summon up a demon - looks funny as hell

[ChronoGrl]

HF - I love that pic of you guys!

Khaleesi - If the bow is functioning, does that mean that it's not allowed in a convention? Just curious - I thought that all props had to be non-functioning for safety purposes. Also - Is that all your natural hair??

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

HF - I love that pic of you guys!

Khaleesi - If the bow is functioning, does that mean that it's not allowed in a convention? Just curious - I thought that all props had to be non-functioning for safety purposes. Also - Is that all your natural hair??

No ! natural functioning hair is also not allowed at conventions!!

[Khaleesi]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

Khaleesi - If the bow is functioning, does that mean that it's not allowed in a convention? Just curious - I thought that all props had to be non-functioning for safety purposes. Also - Is that all your natural hair??

I haven't taken the bow to any cons yet, but I'm pretty sure it would be allowed if it's unstrung. I have, however, taken the bow to Renaissance Faires a bunch of times and it was allowed. Then again, Ren Faires tend to be a little lax by allowing attendees to carry bows, axes and swords, as long they aren't waved around and the blades are piece-tied.

And no, that isn't my natural hair color, but it isn't a wig, either. I'm a blond, but I've been dying my hair red for years now, so it might as well be my natural color.

Originally Posted by urgeok2

there's that new movie about a bunch of fantasy role players who accidently summon up a demon - looks funny as hell

Yeah, I totally want to see that film. Have any of you ever seen the film Darkon (2006)? It's a really interesting documentary of a LARP community.

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by Khaleesi

Yeah, I totally want to see that film. Have any of you ever seen the film Darkon (2006)? It's a really interesting documentary of a LARP community.

Yeah I seen that and an other LARP Doc. Pretty interesting - the people in it seemed kinda mean too..lol

[Elvis_Christ]

That is a sweet Vestron Video shirt!

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ

That is a sweet Vestron Video shirt!

I was in the Dominican shooting a wedding a couple of years ago ..

got into a volleyball game against a couple of big US military guys and was blocking them and hitting past them and they were getting pissed ..

one of them points at my shirt (the Vestron shirt) and says - no wonder - he's a pro player ..

1) what the hell is a pro volleyball player?
2) that's the Vestron logo - not a volleyball :D

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by Khaleesi

And no, that isn't my natural hair color, but it isn't a wig, either. I'm a blond, but I've been dying my hair red for years now, so it might as well be my natural color.

I knew that was your real hair, but I would have guessed it was your natural color too. Very natural and beautiful.

Originally Posted by urgeok2

I was in the Dominican shooting a wedding a couple of years ago ..

got into a volleyball game against a couple of big US military guys and was blocking them and hitting past them and they were getting pissed ..

one of them points at my shirt (the Vestron shirt) and says - no wonder - he's a pro player ..

1) what the hell is a pro volleyball player?
2) that's the Vestron logo - not a volleyball :D

That's funny. It does look like a volleyball, but the word video is kind of a big clue. Actually there are professional volleyball players. In the US, the beach volleyball players can make a good living. Misty May of Gold Metal fame has made over 2 million in prise money. Some select male players have probably made more. Outside the US, there are professional v-ball leagues in in Europe, Brazil, SK and China. US players will sometimes go to be professionals there.