"Costumes" Topic

Does anyone go to conventions in costume? I am toying with the idea of doing it.

No. I do wear clothes, however.

Silly hats have been known, but costumes never! What do you think we are – reenactors?

The only costume I wear is the suit I work in.

I have a few times (NOT A LARPer btw…). Mostly for my pulp games.

Yes. Not so much at a historical gameing convention (aside from the occasional reenactor), but certainly at sci-fi/fantasy type cons. GenCon even has a costume contest.

Think carefully about this:

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And then think again:

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And if there's any remaining shred of it seeming like a good idea:

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Some guys at Little Wars run a gangster game while in gangster costumes. A buddy of mine used to run a Highlan game wearing a kilt. I've seen guys playing games while wearing hats of the different combatants.

Whoah…. lets get one thing clear: when you say 'conventions', what kind of conventions are you talking about?

'Cause I don't want to be giving advice about ball-gags & gimp-masks, then find out that wasn't what you meant.

How embarrassing would THAT be?

Yes…
Western, Vietnam, WW I and ww2 aerial, Modern micro armor and even a gladiator helmet. I don't believe that the emersion should stop at the edge of the table. Our group draws the line at real weapons but that is only good sense and safety. The plan for the first Con our group takes the Beaverlick Wild West game to, me and my Ranch Hands (the two co-ref's) will be putting together costumes to distinguish us from the rest the players. I'm sure the formally mentioned silly hats will be part of the materials passed out for the players but I figure if people are too stuffy to wear one they missed the point that they're playing cowboy and Indians to begin with. I encourage you to get a costume as a gamemaster or a player.
Wingnut
1st Citizen of Beaverlick, WY.

"emersion"

You do know that means the same as "coming out"?

Not that there's anything wrong with that, cowboy.

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Allen

I have sevral outfits.

WW2 American Airborne
Vietnam Army 65-69
Western Both gun slinger in duster and high end marshal(type you would see the earps use in tombstone)

Don't wear then on conventions as I don't go to any, they are all for diffrent purposes

For the love of God, please stop now. There are things we don't need to know!

I too have several outfits that I don't wear to conventions, as they are for "different purposes". But that's between me and the missus.

Allen

Don't wear then on conventions as I don't go to any, they are all for diffrent purposes

"Consenting adults", and all that.

The wife and I used to enjoy dressing up as the cruel Nazi guard and the helpless French maid, but that corset liked to kill me getting it on and laced up and I won't even mention how much those stiletto heels hurt….

…uh, wait…

gaming conventions????

AECURTIS
Sounds like you're the only one struggling with his inner cowboy. You might want to avoid the toy-gaming board if this discloser is bothering you.

Wingnut
In touch with his inner-cowboy, Owner of the EZ-Box Ranch and 1st Citizen of Beaverlick, WY.

Mongo only pawn in game of life.

Nice……
(every cube in this office is now wondering why I just cackled with laughter.)

Gunfreak,
I was just wondering how difficult it is to get costuming (American) material in Norway? Most of us just hit up a local Army surplus store here in the States?

Wingnut
In Touch with his Inner-cowboy that avoids the Toy Board because snickering at the game "Fuzzy Heroes" isn't permitted.

Depends on what costume you are after, for generic "army" stuff you have sevral "surplus" stores, the moslty sell fake "fashion" type cammo clothes, as some see it as a fashion statement to wear army feteages.
But for good stuff like original Vietnam uniforms and grear you have to order from the states or england.
My original M1956 webbing got stolen last year, but I got a friend in the states that will now look in surplus stores for gear for me.

For WW2, you can get some original stuff of ebay quite cheap, I got a wintercoat dated 1942, my stepdad didn't belive it was original as it was mint, no holes or wear, probebly been in plastic bags for 60 years.
But mostly I buy modern reproductions from specialty stores that sell to reenactors.

For my western outfit I bought it from a store in the states that sell spesificly to Cowboy action shooters

Yes. You may have seen me at GenCon a couple years ago. picture

I gotta go with nycjadie, my only costume involves this noose around my neck at work!

Gun Freak,
Just wondering. I looked around a bit in Western Europe when I was there a few years ago for any military surplus I could scrounge. I only scored a Soviet leather aviators hat and goggles in an Amsterdam flee market. I guess some defector really needed a night on the town. I got majorly sauced on some beer called Oud Bruin and kept asking people if they saw where I parked my plane.
Wingnut
1st citizen of Beaverlick, WY. and Bar Fly n' Ace.

Jana,
What were/are the rules about packing the SIX guns at Gen-Con?

Wingnut
In touch with his inner cowboy but not enough to be shot for bringing a replica to a gun fight…..

Wingnut, we asked ahead of time and were told no real weapons, but that replicas or toy props were ok. Once we hit the convention floor we got accosted by security and told the rules had changed, that replicas were not allowed. Apparently people who answer email are not the same people who actually work security. Our pistols were all obvious fakes (plastic, with safety caps, one was just a grip on pvc pipe) to anyone within 5-10 feet, but we did get questioned by people who couldn't tell the difference.

I don't know what the current rules are, but it is different for the masquerade than it is for hall costumes.

I have seen a few, the ones who did also ran great games.

LLC aka Ron

Funny hats only. Those Cosplay pics weren't scary, they were terrifying on so many levels!

Hats only – don't own any costumes

Did go to a Halloween party once in my son's Piper's uniform – but it was a costume party

Thanks for the input everyone. I suppose that like always it depends on the occasion. I figure no harm in dressing up if it's that kind of convention.

Depends on the convention or gathering. Guys often wear hats. I have a couple that I have worn. I also have a full pirate outfit that mostly gets worn to Pirate gatherings but I have worn it to conventions. I also have a french Foreign Legion uniform.

Chip of the Jacksonville Garrison supplies hats for his "pulp" skirmish games at Recon and Hurricon in Florida. Since I run the "Doc Savage" character in his games he supplied me with a shredded white shirt as well. I get a lot of questioning looks from people as I head to the bar for a beer. I just shrug and say "rough game!". LOL

I also dress in 19th century clothing for "Cowboy Action" shooting matches. It's requred per "Single Action Society" rules.

"I also dress in 19th century clothing for "Cowboy Action" shooting matches. It's requred per "Single Action Society" rules"

And thats the reason I have western outfits
Just stating with it

>And thats the reason I have western outfits. Just stating with it<

Combining Gamer With No Name's "Wyatt Earp" topic, and this thread's "costume topic, "Cowboy Action" shooting is great fun and can give "western" miniatures players a better idea of how to compose their rules. If you want to use rules that simulate "movie" action you can do anything that you want to, but if you want realism in your rules you need personal experience.

Well the golden rule of CAS is no target can be to close or to big to miss, and that realy puts lots of rules in perspective, and explanes a lot of historical shoot outs like O.K Corral, 8 people 12 feet from eachother firing something like 40 shoots in 30 seconds and only two are dead.

Gunfreak

Generally the targets are between 25 and 35 feet away, but vary in size from match to match. The last one I went to used targets that were about the size of a man's chest, but i've seen matches that use man sized targets from the same distances. The funny thing is that since we are timed people will rush their shots and miss a chest sized target at only 25 feet away! So practice is extremely important to the sport and there's no substitute for a lot of range time invested.

I know I have been to one tournament(only sectator) but I have been on sevral training guns.

And I've seen people miss a 12" square from 15 feet(WITH SHOTGUN)

Thats why the gunfight at ok corral seems more realstic now, you got people shooting at you, you are pulling a gun and shooting as fast as you can ect.
Having done regular pistol shooting for years were you stand and shoot at a target 25 meters away and got all the time on the world, it was very diffrent having to pull a revolver and shoot fast.
I notised I pull alot to the left when I drew my gun, so much it might actualy be close to the 170 rule, so I have bought some replica guns so I can dry practice in my apartment, try to draw fast and safe.

My biggest problem is saving up.
I need a gun safe that takes both rifles and handguns, so thats $700 USD Then $1,400 USD for both revolvers, then another $700 USD for the shotgun, and finnaly $2,000 USD for the rifle.
So for I got $0 USD saved up, I have finnaly finished the outfit so it's only guns and safe left

I checked yer profile and see yer in Texas. Now, wearing cowboy gear here really isn't a "costume" (heck, I bought my cowboy hat at Wal-Mart during rodeo season).

I think it's a great idea, to be honest. Nothing gets you in the mood faster than boots and a hat (um, and jeans, shirt and bandanna, please). Just make sure you check with the con first before you wear any sort of weapon -- even a toy one. Some venues have a zero tolerence policy on that sort of thing.

So, cowboy up and enjoy the con, amigo!

"I notised I pull alot to the left when I drew my gun, so much it might actualy be close to the 170 rule, so I have bought some replica guns so I can dry practice in my apartment, try to draw fast and safe".

Gunfreak

If you are pulling to the left you may have your finger too far over the trigger. Only the first pad of your finger should be on the trigger. When you squeeze the trigger push it straight back toward you. You need to practice this with the pistol that you are going to use, so buy "snap caps" and use them instead of cartridges. If you are shooting at a metal target pick some small blemish on or near the center and aim for it. You need a small target to "aim small and miss small". Don't rule out a trigger job either. Mine are less than 2 lbs pull. Don't forget, CAS requires a *lot* of practice and familiarization with your guns. Unfortunately, like any other sport, you can practice until the cows come home and still be beaten by someone that is truly talented. (-:

I've walked into restaurant in San Pedro during Fort MacArthur Days in my cowboying clothes or my 1898 cavalry uniform.
We used to dress in camouflage at the Soldier of Fortune Conventions, but in Las Vegas nobody noticed.
Count Natokina.

"If you are pulling to the left you may have your finger too far over the trigger. Only the first pad of your finger should be on the trigger. When you squeeze the trigger push it straight back toward you. You need to practice this with the pistol that you are going to use, so buy "snap caps" and use them instead of cartridges. If you are shooting at a metal target pick some small blemish on or near the center and aim for it. You need a small target to "aim small and miss small". Don't rule out a trigger job either. Mine are less than 2 lbs pull. Don't forget, CAS requires a *lot* of practice and familiarization with your guns. Unfortunately, like any other sport, you can practice until the cows come home and still be beaten by someone that is truly talented. (-:
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I'm not pulling left when shooting but when drawing from the holster, so my finger is no were nair the trigger when I do that.

>I'm not pulling left when shooting but when drawing from the holster, so my finger is no were nair the trigger when I do that.<

Gunfreak

Do you mean that you point the gun to the left when you draw from a cross draw holster? I'm switching to a standard two gun rig where both holsters point straight down for that reason. "Sweeping the crowd" is typical with a cross draw rig and you have make that twist move which
looks kind of silly and wastes time, so many shooters are going away from them.

No I pull left on regular draw holsters, I only do it when I pull fast,

The gun is mabye 15 degrees to the left of center, not sure why I do it, when I pull with my right hand(I'm a lefty) I Don't pull right but left, but 15 degrees left with right hand is center. so it's not a problem

Gunfreak

You're not going to sweep the crowd, so it doesn't matter. Since you're not going to shoot from the hip, and you're going to bring the gun to eye level anyway, you'll correct that when you aim.

Here's my Wyatt/Virgil Earp comstume

Loosly inspired by Tombstone

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>Here's my Wyatt/Virgil Earp comstume<

Looks good. Very effective. (-: Those Cavalry model Colts look very good with the costume.