So, I did a panel at Comicpalooza at Houston this past weekend: Aliens Cosplay 101.

On the run up, me and Bigbisont worked on a resource pack for the panel. Lists the various costumes, props, what they were made from, where you can buy them etc etc. For a 3-4 week job, we had to rush it.

Folks at the show loved it, said it was extremely helpful, so throwing it up on here.

It's a work in progress. Now that the initial rush is done, me and Bigbisont will be working on another draft, hopefully more in depth.

Here it is in PDF format, about 84 pages long.

http://www.colonialmarines.info/files/alienscosplayguide.pdf

Big thanks to Bigbisont, he has been a machine working on this.

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A35/TQ9.0.13706E5 / The Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Amazing work!
Great Archive and good to use for Cons.
Very well done.

Thanks alot for sharing this.

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Sgt. Frank Peters 'reload' Smartgun Operator
A03/TQ3.0.12136E1 "It will be no picknick!"
UKCM Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Outstanding!

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Can this PDF be shared on social media (with a link back here) or is it just for these forums?

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

That is absolutely amazing Gentlemen Great work,and thank You Verry much For referencing my Build

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Cpl N.Storey A12/TQ2.0.02132E1

brilliant reference, thanks for sharing.

This is absolutely stunning. Man I wish this had existed when I got started! Thanks to both of you for your hard work on this Magnum Opus!

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My entry-level prop and costume tutorials: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12751

This is very useful!
Excellent work on this!

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Not one step back!

A05/TQ1.0.42157E1 SGM Gilbert, M "Chernobyl" - U.S.S. Blackhawk

This is awesome info! Thank you for your work!

Awesome write-up. I am honored that my pulsey build was referenced.

Great compilation! But was it a deliberate decision to not reference SD-studios as a source for metal parts like grenades?

Great idea. Top work work, chaps. It's a great guide.

Wow!

How do you spell 'Comprehensive' again?

Great work.

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A72/TQ6.6.95356E8





"I plan to live forever.........or die trying!"

Go nuts. Just be sure to make a note that it is a work in progress and subject to change.

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A35/TQ9.0.13706E5 / The Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Well, we are still compiling.

With vendors referenced in there, I am opting for being careful. Yes, we could just slap CAVEAT EMPTOR on it and tell people they are taking their own chances, but I think a bit of light screening on our part. After all, I wouldn't send someone to a source I know has issues. For example, there is a source for Ripley Grenade Harnesses, however the seller is banned from the Aliens Legacy for the very reason that they are a bad seller, so I would not send any business their way.

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A35/TQ9.0.13706E5 / The Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Excellent work chaps!

Cheers,
Doug

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Sgt Doug Phillips
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

"If it doesn't get you dirty, it's not worth doing."

Wow! A lot of time and energy was clearly been spent here but great work and well worth it.

Speaking as someone who is still finding their feet with their kit and costume, this guide is fantastic. Thanks

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Darrah Hanley


Facebook: Aliens: The Serial (alienstheserial)
Email: alienstheserial@gmail.com

C word

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SSgt Kris "Bloodsucker" Kobus, VAS.
A09/TQ2.0.12136E1

Great job! Many thanks for that!

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my sculpting blog: http://puttydown.blogspot.de/

Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast!

Yup, like it or lump it, cosplay is now the common phrase,

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A35/TQ9.0.13706E5 / The Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Glad everyone is liking it and it was (and is) a fun project. If people think of other things that are missing or could make it better, please do chime in. This is just the first draft and as Mantroon said it was done fairly quickly so I'm sure there are things we either missed or could give more attention to.

Getting some feedback on facebook and a few people willing to contribute to version 2

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A35/TQ9.0.13706E5 / The Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

I can pitch in some info for v2.

SWEET!

I had meant to include you in this one, just run out of time.

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A35/TQ9.0.13706E5 / The Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Amazing!! Brilliant!! A blessing for any one especially new trying to build or collect this stuff . Amazing work , bravo , bravo . Thank you for the hard work guys

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Cpl Matthew Rendar. M56 smart gun operator. 2nd bat 7th colonial marines "Rendars Raiders "