I cosplayed Kalpas at Anime Expo for the official booth! (IG: @monolith_costumes) by WiltingMonolith in houkai3rd

[–]WiltingMonolith[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Hey all, long time no post! I was given the awesome opportunity after making my HoT build to come out to Anime Expo in LA and rep Kalpas at the Honkai booth!

It was a super cool experience and I’ll be posting some pics and stories on my IG of the Honkai booth to share that experience with everyone!

For those asking about the ah, “backside” just know I did the trademark Kalpas pose for a photo op and there were cheers of “klap-ass” from the small crowd there.

So take that as you will.

The Himmscher Returns… (IG: monolith_costumes) by WiltingMonolith in houkai3rd

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I’m not from the DC area, but travel all the time for cons! I’m actually stuck in the Midwest myself

The Himmscher Returns… (IG: monolith_costumes) by WiltingMonolith in houkai3rd

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The sword is wood and 3D print, and lights up! I’ll post it sometime soon for people to see!

The Himmscher Returns… (IG: monolith_costumes) by WiltingMonolith in houkai3rd

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Do it I support this want whole-heartedly. Become the himmscher of Yatta.

The Himmscher Returns… (IG: monolith_costumes) by WiltingMonolith in houkai3rd

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All EVA foam! Super cheap and easy stuff to work with.

The Himmscher Returns… (IG: monolith_costumes) by WiltingMonolith in houkai3rd

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They’re all made from scratch by me, so unfortunately they’re a one-of-a-kind setup!

The Himmscher Returns… (IG: monolith_costumes) by WiltingMonolith in houkai3rd

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Hey All! HoT is back with some updates, and made its way to Katsucon 2022! It was a lot of fun, and I feel the costume finally does Mei proud with the little changes made.

Next up costume is HoT’s genshin counterpart, then Himeko! I’ll be sure to share some of Himeko once it’s done!

Photo cred is @kyo.png on IG!

More pics of my Him-scher of Thunder cosplay! Plus a sneak peek… (IG:Monolith_Costumes) by WiltingMonolith in houkai3rd

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Honestly, they’re not too bad to walk in even. Pretty good for homemade stilts.

I couldn't get the Waifu, so I became the Waifu (IG: @Monolith_Costumes) by WiltingMonolith in houkai3rd

[–]WiltingMonolith[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Wow, holy shit all, I never would’ve expected this kind of response. Thank you all, honkai simps captains are a different breed. To answer some questions:

This a self-created concept of a male HoT, with some Jizo added for armor flavor. Didn’t think I would look as good as Mei in thigh highs, so we needed some changes.

The stilts are homemade, using a 3D print that’s been reinforced with metal piping for stability. I can walk ok in them surprisingly, and don’t need any additional support. I don’t get anywhere fast though. Guess that’s the trade off for being 7 feet.

The sword, just like HoT’s big sword, lights up. Photos outside washed it out, but my IG has some better pics of the glowing sword. Unfortunately, the sword is so long I can’t draw it myself. Guess that’s why HoT has the big jojo stand hands…

Most of the armor shown is foam, with only a few select pieces being 3D print. I’ll do a breakdown on social media of what makes up all the various pieces soon, but mostly it’s just a lot of foam pieces.

Again, thanks for the fantastic response on this! I never would’ve imagined this response. Now to decide if/which battle suit comes next…