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Comic Con Finland 2024 Summary

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 Hi everyone! Finland's first ever Comic Con was held 10.-12.5 in Tampere Messu- ja urheilukeskus and I have a lot to say about it! If there is something I missed or didn't notice, please do share! This was definitely an experience... My companion to the convention was once again Dongrieg. Our trip started on Friday morning, we took a train to Tampere and got an earlier check in to Scandic hotel near train station. This was very cool, we made it con a little earlier than we thought. We had to take the bus to the convention venue and I was nervous about that. I've never used public transport in Southern parts, where such things are way fancier than we have in North. It sounded way more complicated than it actually was, so we got there and back just fine (it was also very cheap)! Our sight straight out of the bus On Friday I cosplayed Saber from Fate Stay/Night, her casual version. It was super chill, comfy cosplay for first day (or so I thought), only malfunctions being the ...

Crystal Mommy part 2

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 Hi everyone! This time we are working on Venat's mask and other little accessories she has on her robe. Picture found from google, probably the most clear shots I could find where the mask is seen clearly Ancient mask sold in Square Enix-shop The overall silhouette of the mask I cut from from 3mm foam sheet. I did a couple paper drafts first to get the size right.   I also drew on the pattern for some reason? Good thing I did though.. I wasn't sure what I was doing. I tried covering it and do the details with black worbla, but that didn't turn out right... I'm Buttman! And here's the botched detail work... It's very goofy and the placement is so off! RAHHH Me with this (and every) cosplay So.. I heated it up just a little bit and ripped the worbla off from the mask. It wasn't glued on or anything and came off pretty easily... The worbla mask shell.. a husk even. The foam itself was fine, a few scratches aside. The design also was visible, so I decided to us...