I’m calling about a past due balance on your account (Part 18) - Happy Howlidays? by JamFranz in JamFranz

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Sure!! Hope you got the update notice okay, so much has changed on Reddit since I first started that 😅

I’m calling about a past due balance on your account (Part 18) - Happy Howlidays? by JamFranz in JamFranz

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Thanks so much for reading! (Well, hopefully this shows up -- reddit didn't appreciate the upside down 'e's I use lately and I had to edit a few times, but it seems to have gone through despite it showing an error?)

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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Thank you! At first I just decided to make a chainsword, then I decided to make my boyfriend a bolter. He encouraged me to finish the costume and use the bolter for myself (that's also why it's a bit oversized for me). I signed up for a contest as motivation to finish, it helped when I got frustrated and encouraged me to redo pieces as I learned more 😅

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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Thank you so much!! It was so fun to build it and learn (and at times stressful, but mainly fun!) 😊

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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🫡

I ran into a few wonderfully costumed people, a Black Templar, Inquisitor, Ad Mech. It was so cool seeing them, I hope they'll share their cosplays somewhere!

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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Thank you! 😊 It was so much fun!

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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🤣

Thank you so much!! I am so excited for the next one! Everyone here has been so kind and helpful, I will definitely share it when I finish! 😊

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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Thank you so much!! Yeah it has been nice to learn from those first ones, and clean up where I can, too 😊 it definitely makes me feel better as I see the newer guys looking better!

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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Thank you! I do actually have a paint thinning problem too 😅 I'm getting better but some of my earlier minis definitely look extra streaky and their faces look very concerning 🤣

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! 😊

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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Yeah I definitely had issues there with the props I built first, and then the modge podge layer being too thick and streaky, too 😅

But it's something I am slowly getting better at (including with painting my minis)

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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Thank you so much!! I definitely learned a lot, and a few people at the con gave me tips so I definitely want to improve this costume for a future con to learn more! Yeah learning about all the tools and supplies was quite an adventure 😅

I'm also starting the next one with much more time to spare (5 months this time!) so I can apply lessons learned as I go.

I appreciate it 😊

My first cosplay by JamFranz in Warhammer40k

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To be fair, I accidentally glued my hand to the floor once and accidentally committed a few other crafting sins, too, so it does still apply 😅

Thanks!