BikerDash

So here are a couple pics from DragonCon - The BikerDash costume went over really well....  More on my wordpress site below

https://ncbrony.wordpress.com/2016/09/05/pics-from-dragoncon/

Pretty much the only game I play is World of Tanks

Loved it....  On one hand, it reminded me of high school (90s) where the jocks were looking down their noses at all of us headbangers who were into heavy metal, played D&D, and just quit caring what mainstream society thought of us...  

So in prep for DragonCon next week I've been working on my Rainbow Dash cosplay.. 

Did some modifications on an old motorcycle helmet I had laying around to accomodate pony ears....

and the second

I need to clean up the helmet, smooth out the ear holes and then edge them with some trim... but mostly done

Thoughts?

LoL, wife just saw this and said, "go with the first set....  badasses aren't that alert"

super cool...  so when do we see an etsy site?

Awesome!  Can't wait to see the whole cosplay... 

Awesome...  I'm afraid I'm the wrong shape to wear it... but you're rockin it!

Love it, if you haven't found the SCA yet, then you should 

http://www.sca.org/

Awesome...  I've been toying with a Mandalorian Dashie myself...  Can't wait to see the progress

cool... something to think about when you're photographing things...  Put them on a white background so you maximize the clarity.  For example, here's a 40K model I painted.  Picture was taken with my iphone.  By putting the subject against a plain bright background, you can get the details to pop.

Awesome, great cosplays btw!

Shouldn't friendly banter actually be friendly?

When someone explicitly asks TWICE for people to stop calling them a name they don't like, wouldn't it stop if they actually respected the person?

The entire wonderbolts system is designed around disrespect.  When you come across well meaning people who are doing something hurtful out of ignorance and habit, the correct answer isn't to just become a duck and let it slide of your back.

The correct answer is to confront and correct the problem to make the organization more welcoming, and ESPECIALLY in the case of an organization where the athletes are supposed to be role models. 

Problem is that you can't do that as a newbie to an organization.  You have to get in the door, gain the respect of your fellows, then look to make changes.  Also, I think it's important for kids to realize that it's hard to go to a new group sometimes... especially if you really want to fit in....  Dash, realizes at the end that she has been accepted from the beginning and all the silliness she does to gain their respect wasn't needed...   so sometimes, you've got to go with the flow until you know what the heck is going on.

I especially like the detail / lettering on the jacket.

 

Obligatory pics of Rainbow Dash on a motorcycle:

 

Love the pics...  thanks for the compliment...  The idea was to be "legit" with the biker theme - also, I wanted a Dash that was unmistakably masculine.

I guess I'm the minority here...  I really liked the episode and some parts really resonated with me.

1.  You gotta work hard to fit in with a new group sometimes.  I am a former Marine, and there is a level of rough humor that goes with being in a military unit.  The one thing that is hard to portray to folks who have never served though is that it's a HUGE bond.  I'm not saying that hazing is right mind you, just that in the military a certain amount happens and when properly done, causes the group to really come together.  I felt kind of bittersweet about the episode at the end because that was a part of my life from 20 years ago and I haven't experienced the same kind of camaraderie since.

2.  Dash, who is always awesome at everything she does, is now thrown in with a bunch of other superstars.  I left a comfortable job of 15 years and went to a new company last year, and a lot of her struggles resonated with me.  You try really hard, put a ton of hours in, and still feel like you're failing sometimes.  You still have the chops that got you in the door, but you can't rest on your laurels.

I liked the episode, it's always cool when they pull in more "ethnic" ponies.. shows that there are lots of different kinds people in the world.  Also, I loved the theme of not trying to be like everyone else.

Hey gang, wanted to share my Rainbow Dash cosplay with everyone.

A while back I was riding my motorcycle and I saw this guy completely decked out in Sons of Anarchy gear.  My first thought was "gosh, you must be a tough guy" and couldn't stop laughing.  Then I realized I really didn't care...  Good on the guy for liking the show that much...  Heck, I dress up like a Pony, so who am I to judge   I just don't see much cosplay on the street... 

At any rate, it got me thinking about the following cosplay for myself 

Next step is I have a german style biker helmet, I'm going to strip some of the padding and add ear holes.

and here's the back

My Favourite Mane 6 Pony: Rainbow Dash

How did you find MLP Forums?: Went looking for it

How you became a fan of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: Got into the show after being talked into doing a Rainbow Dash cosplay.

Hey everybody, I got into MLP after being talked into doing a MLP Cosplay for DragonCon.  So I decided to watch the first season so that I wasn't a poser and completely fell in love with the show.