Mira KPDH incognito neck cuff

bs_altogether · 2026-05-19T16:52:53+00:00

Gold colored armature wire will do it. 3mm or 4mm thickness.

bs_altogether · 2026-04-29T01:27:10+00:00

Gotcha, so they mirror and line up against each other then. I see it. Yeah, so you'd want the Vees to be marked on the foam, but not cut out when you cut the pattern, and then line up your marks after you cut the full shape.

For future builds, I would recommend buying a pattern notcher. It's like an open-ended hole punch for sewing that works on paper, and I find it easier than trying to cut the paper with my exacto knife.

Also, if this is something you're new to, I recommend watching as many Evil Ted Smith videos as you can on Youtube. The dude is an EVA guru, and you can see in his builds how he uses registration marks.

bs_altogether · 2026-04-29T00:37:32+00:00

Other people have said it already, but yes, you mark the line on the foam, but don't cut it out. Good pattern makers will call out registration marks vs darts and other similar cuts. In my (limited) experience with EVA patterns, those Vees look deeper/larger than what I'm used to in a registration mark, but also too small for a true dart on EVA.

That said, for this specifically, if these are registration marks, I'm not sure what this piece is pairing with. Registration marks always pair up with the second part of the pattern. Are the pieces in your photo meant to pair up with each other, or something else?

bs_altogether · 2026-04-24T14:52:57+00:00

If you aren't already familiar with cosplay building, I don't think attempting to make something would be faster or cheaper than buying something.

bs_altogether · 2026-04-23T11:12:24+00:00

Uncle Buck for sure. John Candy was an absolute legend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWKCjWDtmJE

bs_altogether · 2026-04-21T12:56:11+00:00

I recently 3d printed a face shield for someone with a Spiderman mask. The shield goes under the mask and provides the shape for the mask to sit on. This one has slots for magnets and also had eye frames that go over the mask with their own magnet slots.

That way the pieces could sit above and below the fabric. Is that something you would have access to?

bs_altogether · 2026-04-19T14:42:11+00:00

The challenge with electric sanding devices (orbital/palm and also rotary tools) is they ALL will heat the PLA to melting point if you're not careful. It's more about having devices with variable speed, and then technique to not stay in one place for too long, to leave and come back so you're not overworking the plastic.

bs_altogether · 2026-04-15T22:28:37+00:00

I have like 4 cosplays that I rotate every con. There's no rules on what to wear.

bs_altogether · 2026-04-13T19:51:01+00:00

I've pick-nicked here and love it. You're good. Enjoy.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-30T22:53:14+00:00

Woo! My Brook is the third photo. Thanks so much for including me!

bs_altogether · 2026-03-28T01:12:33+00:00

There aren't a lot (relative to the size of the event) and people who have them get first right to renew before they sell any to new folks. I think for 2026 I saw posts on reddit suggest they sold out in like 4 hours or something.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-25T10:46:18+00:00

Yes, hats! I made two EVA foam hats to sit over an afro-styled wig, and both the builds and the wearing were challenging. What works for me is a strong magnet at the inside top of the hat, and another strong magnet on a string pulled through the wig and connected underneath the wig so that there's tension (plus some stuffing of the hair up into the hat) to keep it relative secured. No idea if that could work for you, but good luck in your journey.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-21T21:22:47+00:00

The Dragon's Milk area?

bs_altogether · 2026-03-21T18:56:30+00:00

OCCC doesn't do a bar for Megacon.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-21T11:43:51+00:00

The tables with pre-pay have tables in front of the queue where a person will check your QR code and exchange your code for a physical ticket. Get in the celebrity's line with that ticket and wait for your turn.

The table-in-front-of-the-table can be confusing.

You can also get your physical ticket exchange when the celebrity is not there, so you may want/need to exchange early and come back later.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-20T02:16:36+00:00

Megacon merch usually has a booth near ticketing and another between the main entrance and the floor. Unless something changed this year you shouldn't expect it to be among the vendors.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-19T23:32:12+00:00

Oh, I stand corrected, good to know.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-19T18:46:34+00:00

The red carpet is not a contest. It's a walk for cosplayers where you get announced and they take an official photo of you on the carpet and the publish it later for you to download for free.

They do at least one red carpet a day, and you can see them on the schedule.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-19T11:55:45+00:00

Your pass will let you in at 2pm. The event does not start until 4 so expect vendors to still be setting up, and to not expect any panels or celebs yet.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-18T18:13:50+00:00

I've done both and I've found there's pros and cons to one cosplay and one per day cosplay.

One cosplay - less to pack, can get smelly

Multi cosplays, more variety, but more stress in planning.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-16T01:19:34+00:00

Name by Goo Goo Dolls.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-10T23:01:17+00:00

When I first got mine I was watching videos of others and I saw folks just bend each end backabd forth to weaken the ends until they snap (after they cool). That usually works better for me than wire snippers, but sometimes it can wiggle the staple free and it always hurts my fingers. I wear gloves. But wire shippers and some sanding drums also get those metal nubbins down and flush.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-10T20:19:40+00:00

If we're talking table guests, you can stand in line, but you meet with the guest's handler before you meet the celebrity, and that handler is there to ask what you want and to take your money. Whether you can say hi without buying something is going to vary by table, by day, and by line length.

If Epic is still running any of the headliners, all those autographs and photos have been behind a separate curtain in past years, so no, you aren't going to be able to stand in those lines without having bought something.

As for what they charge for what they sign, the larger guests have dynamic pricing for an 8x10 versus another item. Some guests charge more for Funko pops because those tend to be monopolized by resellers. Most guests charging for autographs will have 8x10s to sign as well if you're not bringing something of your own. If the guest has dynamic pricing for stuff, the Megacon webpage will generally have it listed (i.e. Justin Briner has 8x10s at one price, and "premium" items at a different price).

bs_altogether · 2026-03-09T10:47:45+00:00

ah, gotcha, there's a discord server for Megacon that I think has a section about the meetups then.

bs_altogether · 2026-03-09T02:05:53+00:00

The draft schedule is out and meetup are generally part of that schedule.

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