On predatorium.com/hunterslair.com they have a costume building thread that includes all sort of templates you can print and use to cut out your costume pieces.

It worked great on my predator costume but I am not seeing anything obvious and out there on the threads here.

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Do you mean like Pep files?

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

All the above and including.

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There are armour files - not sure who shared them!

I'm most familiar with the FISD/white armor, but I'm surprised this board doesn't have designated forums for each costume/build, i.e. a weapons build, xeno build, marine build. Then there could be a template one. That way people can reference them quickly and easily. Or maybe I'm missing something?

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I have brought that up. I think this is a discussion for leadership to have. Regardless, your point is very valid and well put/taken.

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Good idea This board predates 3D printing, predates PEP files, the cosplay guide is brilliant and there's lots of info in the subfiles for each outfit. I'm happy to share the 3D files, docs and templates I've made and I've downloaded and grabbed armour files, pictures and other 3D files from thingiverse etc when I've found them, but can't really share that stuff publicly as I wouldn't know who to attribute them to!

Be careful about copyright. Stuff we post has to have no copyright attached unless it is your copyright and you are fine sharing...

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In light of Mantaroon's statement, if you can't find threads specific to whatever, make one and post all the info in it and then request it be put in the archives section?

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Indeed, I was more leaning towards everyone's particular builds/projects in each particular section. For my xeno scratch build I ended up searching the interwebs and ended up referencing youtube videos, instructables, a couple RPF threads, it was all over the place. Would be great to see everyone's builds in one spot. There are so many ways to approach a project that having similar ones easily referenced easily helps me.

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That's what I said didn't I? I'm happy to share my files, can't share the rest publicly as I can't attribute.

OK, as Knoxville is a center for the music industry thanks to Chartbuster A.K.A. Digitrax Entertainment now we do have some local legal firms in the area. I have checked with lawyers in the wrestling arena of business as well. I was basically told flat out that the movie and other industries will not touch the cosplayers period. Unless you are selling a likeness of a copyrighted or actor they will leave you completely alone.

In my studies of what I like to call the PayMEtryIDIOT movement I have concluded that the government will generally leave you alone if you are not collecting money or profits of any from your activities but will go after you if your processes are successful in court. Without profit involved there is not any good claim on financial loss or harm (a basis for a tort claim (civil court case.)

I did some college papers regarding copyright law and I could post those on the forum if you think it will help the community.

As far as your common law copyright stuff goes it is my understanding if you post the common law copyright copiously and then post the information you should be fine. We can check with the aliens cast to see how they feel about things while they are in Knoxville and maybe get some cart blanche blessings on posting stuff for the whole world to see?

I happen to know a local IP lawyer firm and I will be happy to present whatever and pay the consultation cost to see if we are kosher if we post whichever item on the forums. I will do whatever is needed to help make our site and group more successful...

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Wow, great stuff Knoxville!

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