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I like to think I'm somewhat tech-savvy, but I have no idea what's going on with my websites now. I'm really really starting to wish I had just sucked it up and paid the hundred bucks to my old webserver provider, because moving to a new server (even one that only cost 1/3rd the price) just isn't proving to be worth the frustration and possible loss of business I've endured this past month. (I know you've all tried to help me with your advice, and I know that the problem might even resolve itself with a little time, but I'm just...really wishing that I hadn't changed things.) I'm guessing that the problem isn't with the new webspace itself, but rather, with the domain name transfer, which seems to have odd, random effects on those browsers that view my page. There seems to be little rhyme or reason to what you'll see when you click on my cosplay website at any given time. I noticed almost all of the images missing from my armormaking tutorial page--I checked and saw that not all of the images had made the transfer to the tutorial folder on my webspace. I've uploaded the images to the new webserver but it doesn't seem to have made a damn lick of difference. I don't know when or if my pages will ever start working again, but I'm not looking forward to having to remake my entire site if they don't..

I tried uploading some new costumes to my online gallery. Here they are:

Baiken from Guilty Gear

Rika from Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni

Adult Princess Zelda from Ocarina of Time



The links and images should work since I uploaded them directly to the IP address. Oh, and the weather finally stopped being beastly long enough for me to take some scenic pictures of my ball joint dolls at Quarry park:




I made everything the dolls are wearing, including the sweaters:



I was originally going to try and make their sweaters myself from scratch but, after two days of frustration and several do-overs, I found myself staring at a crappily knitted, hole-filled piece of fabric that was about 3" x 1". This would not do. Fortunately, I discovered that you could make a pretty decent doll sweater by strategically cutting fabric from a full-size people sweater and serging the pieces together. (You need to use a sweater that's thin enough and has a small enough cable pattern so it doesn't look clunky on the doll.) I even had enough fabric left over to make a few extra sweaters and hats, so I'll probably be selling those on ebay pretty soon, once I catch up on my ongoing prop projects.

You can find more pictures from my doll photoshoot in this directory:

http://69.65.3.194/~dietzt01/dollpics/dollsweaterpics/

(Oh, and I'm still working on that handmade clay ball joint doll that I made all those molds for. I found out the neck depression wasn't deep enough to fit on the neck of other styles of dolls, and since I want people to be able to buy just the head if they want to, I have to fix that and then recast the whole head. Again. *Sigh.* I should have taken up a less exacting and mentally demanding hobby than jointed doll-making. Like Rocket Science.)

Please give me an add if you like Tifa Cosplay I will posting a lot.

Serge can agree with me on this. We've been doing research on racing designs for cars, trucks, and motorcycles for years. I've come up with a couple of conclusions for the neophytes that think cars are cars, who cares, right? Not so fast there!

1. Standards: It's very similar to the Computer Operating System world. The racing organization gives you a standardized frame to comply with (NASCAR, NHRA, IRL, etc) and you tune the hell out of it based on those rules and you are good to go. The goal is to create a platform so you can compete. Obviously throughout the years these standards need tweaking or overhauls. That's life.
2. Engines: V8 blocks are mostly American metal stock. The major differences are racing engines have no catalytic converters (clean exhaust filters), no mufflers (sound filters), still use carburetors (pure air/fuel add vs. electronic fuel injection), hand-crafted cylinders to exacting precision for extremely high-temperature runs, and wider air bores all around to keep the engine cooler and allow the driver to control the speeds faster when passing and dodging. The result is an engine that produces upwards of about 700HP to 1000HP depending on type of race. Don't even try to guess how much funny-car drag engines can achieve.
3. Safety: All vehicles have roll-bars and massive cages around the drivers that are designed to protect them against 4000-5000 Lbs. of metal running into them or any collision into a wall and allow them to literally walk away after such an accident. Compare that to a regular car you drive today; you'd be dead.
4. Control: The external frame is boxier and ugly for a reason. The less aerodynamics, the more control a driver has for passing and less chance of flying around the track. Thus you have wider stance, more vertical front windshield, large rear wings, and front drag dam to displace more air. The tires have little or no treads to maximize rubber to road cohesion (remember surface tension?) to assist the driver in being able to control the car in much more precise engagement.
5. Entertainment: What makes racing so entertaining? It's the fact that the vehicles appeal to the carnal fighting nature within us. Much like football and boxing and rugby, you want to see and know that the rawest, purest form of man-made power is put to the extremes.

I just thought I'd share that with you all. OK, that's it for now.

It seems as though my domain name has been transferred finally, although a lot of my links and images just aren't working anymore. I'll have to sort this out and maybe do some recoding. I've been having connection issues as well for some reason but I'll try and stay current on everything.

Hi everyone!

My friend ifotismeni and I are huge Final Fantasy VI fans. We did a 13-person FFVI group at Otakon of this year and decided to bring out the costumes again for Halloween for a semi-impromptu photoshoot a few weeks ago. The leaves were changing color and starting to fall, which made a really awesome World of Ruin backdrop for us that day. I cosplay Shadow, Playstation FMV version, and she cosplays Kefka, Amano version.



( World of Ruin! )

Please enjoy! If you were interested in seeing the Otakon photoshoot, some photos of it are here as well.

Happy cosplaying!

Hey everyone~

I'm the captain of the SSC Crew

As a group. We do a lot of otome games cosplay. and we still do. Except when it comes to One Piece, I'm on my own really. None of them are interested in the series. Which i believe they're missing out, plus it makes me sad. But that's fine, i rather do it on my own then forcing OP on them.

But as a side but main thing. I STILL want to recruit a One Piece Straw hat Pirate crew. it's like my mission. lol

We only cosplay One Piece for Anime Expo, so it's once every year. Different version every year. I usually cosplay Nami and sometimes Luffy. They're my two OP characters that i go back and forth with. So whoever interested in joining will get to pick 2 characters they want to jump back and forth when they want to. All version will be "interesting" looking. Not your regular crew clothes. For example. I've been doing Unlimited Adventure OP, upcoming is Unlimited Cruise, I've already done Strong World Mafia Luffy. Such and such...So if you're interested in joining. please be aware that stuff we do won't be easy. but hey! Challenges are fun right? and the ending result are always worth it.

Anyone interested in joining?
If you are. Please contact me through PM. ^_^ :)

-Shichikou

Prices are in Australian dollars.

Selling this for AU$25
( Pictures under the cut )

1. Kanekalon fibers
2. Never been worn since I have another one that is exactly the same :P So the wig is in excellent condition.

Shipping within Australia = AU$3
Rest of the world = AU$5

Accepting Paypal only. Thanks!

SOLD!

I've been monitoring this comm for a while, and more often than not, it seems like it's nothing but sales. So I thought I might share some start-to-finish photos of my current cosplay. If this isn't allowed, mods may delete.

I don't know how many people like or much less have even heard of X/1999, but I just finished my Sumeragi Subaru cosplay. I'm doing his outfit from the 16th Volume where he fights Seishirou. Please forgive the crappy quality of the photos. ^_^;;



( In Progress Shots )

( Finished project~ )

Hope you enjoy~ ^_^

~Shizu

I need to sell off some stuff to make way for more cosplay!
Here's a list of what I'm hoping to find new homes for~


( See them here! )

Thanks for looking!

Lets say I have a black and white sweater and need a black and red sweater. Lets assume its cotton.

Can I dye it red or will the black look funky after that? 
what if its a cotton polyester blend?

thanks!( my goal:  )

Okay, so I've had to break down and get rid of some of my stuff that I haven't worn/used in a very long time.

Cho Hakkai's shirt
A TRIPP (Hot Topic) "Princess" Dress
Shuichi Shindo's Yellow and Orange coat
Sailor Moon VHS 1st series, Doom Tree, S, SS, and R Movies
Season 1 Locket
Chibi Moon's wand
Sailor Moon's wand


I've misplaced my camera, but if you'd like to see pictures of an item, let me know and I'll get it as soon as I have my cam back ^^;

I'm looking to make a Final Fantasy X-2 Yuna gunner costume. and she has this pouch. The more I look at it in 3D the more I feel it should be made from leather or suede.

( picture under cut )

the thing is, I've NEVER worked with leather before. And I have no clue how to go about it, is there a certain way it should be treated that's different from other fabrics? Should I be using a different type of need? Any other information that I should know would be greatly appreciated

Help =A=

I have posted all my favorite Underwater Pixie photos on my ACP page. :)

Underwater Pixie Pegasus M.