For me this RTX was....different. Unlike the past two years where I was incredibly sad the fun had ended, I was much more meditative afterwards and my mindset shifted towards being happy for what had been. This year challenged me in ways I didn't think it would. I was put out of my element quite a bit, like staying in a real hotel, eating in real restaurants, being on a panel, attending the con as a community admin, and getting different forms of attention I wasn't used to. I think I handled it alright? Where I made a fool of myself I at least entertained some people maybe real marble countertops in a hotel??
Anyway a short summary is that I had lots of fun with (but probably annoyed the heck outta) @Kikyobutt and buddy @teFlyingNinj , I met a lot of people from the online community irl for the first time (including people from the Rec Room and RT World) which is always a magical moment, got to see my spectacular OCC people, was on a panel, found a really neat store with Japanese imported art books in the outskirts of town (spent 2 hours looking through their merch), and cosplayed as Raven again. I accidentally left my perfect school girl skirt behind while packing, making me improvise and use a black tank top instead. @Treanomaly appropriately dubbed me "tank ass".
Speaking of which....
I want to show off a thing.
The most significant change to the cosplay was the addition of her weapon. Last year I tried something new and made props for the first time, making her mask out of cardboard and epoxy. This year I wanted to push myself a little further and make her sword and sheath, and with moving parts!
My original plan was to just make it an extendable blade but, after a suggestion from @runick00 , I decided to make the cylinder spinny and have it contain interchangeable blades simulating the change in dust colors.
First step: Sketch, simplification, determining measurements (mostly so it would fit in my suitcase)
I took apart two spinners for the ball bearings for spinability, worked out great
Next: Creating the cylinder, the most tedious work. Used a poster tube, shish kebab sticks, cardboard, tried the yoga mat (prefer cardboard), and lots of spackle
Getting the frame together: I had my uncle put the wooden frame together since he knows basic carpentry
*excitement rises*
Turning a frame into a box: More cardboard and lots of wood glue
Detailing: I made a "raiser" to hide magnets in the top. The idea was to get the hilt to stick to the top of the sheath magnetically when not in use, but I severely overestimated the strength of the magnets ;-; Add the doohickies on the side, which was foam wrapped in packaging tape (packaging tape is holy tape)
Epoxy!: Shiny, but more importantly it strengthens the whole body so it's not just flimsy cardboard
But also shiny
Paint: The black is a enamel spray paint, which I touched once or twice accidentally while wet (shoot me), the silver is basic acrylic paint. I then sprayed it with 2 or 3 coats of a matte sealant, photo taken directly after the last coat....3 hours before my flight
With cylinder
Last photo courtesy of Ryan
The sheath did get some bumps and bruises, but overall for my second prop I'd say not too shabby
I didn't get enough time to make the feathers to pass out but besides that, all and all, a great RTX~
Comments (89)
Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
3 months ago
So I had another dream about your avatar. This time you got a job at RT and everyone was congratulating you but you were just being snarky shit.
I had to check your profile like 67 times to make sure it was actually a dream.
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Lamkia
3 months ago
I think you might want to see someone about your apparent obsession with me
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Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
3 months ago
@Lamkia I need to stop sleeping it always you or spiders in my arm. I don't know which i prefer.
+1 Zing!
Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
4 months ago
I try and be nice to you, but you immediately throw sass at me.
How hurtful.
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Lamkia
4 months ago
I'm sorry puddin', want me to get you some cookies?
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Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
4 months ago
@Lamkia stop hitting on me. Youre to mean
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Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
5 months ago
I always feel bad for you because whenever you post I look at your avatar and think you're really cold
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Lamkia
5 months ago
That's my secret
I'm always freezing
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Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
7 months ago
Afuckingain. I TOLD YOU TO GET OUT. I like you better in my dreams,you like hockey.
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Lamkia
7 months ago
I'm sorry I'm not good enough for you irl :'c
I know almost nothing about hockey irl though, so maybe it's for the better
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Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
7 months ago
@Lamkia don't worry you make up for you lack of hockey by being funny sometimes.
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Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
7 months ago
Please get out of my dreams.
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Lamkia
7 months ago
How else am I supposed to haunt you
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Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
7 months ago
@Lamkia It was pretty spooky. I dreamt that you made a comment on the hockey topic and when I woke up , there was a notification that somebody commented on the hockey topic
And yes I had a dream about the you as an entity on the RT website.
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Elkaroo Brush then Listerine
8 months ago
Did you decide to share the snarky sarcasm?
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Lamkia
8 months ago
Never.
It's all mine.
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zeitgeistzest
1 year ago
Just dropping by to say hello and I really like your header image... :D It's awesome.
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Lamkia
1 year ago
Thanks! ~
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
1 year ago
Did your package that you mailed to yourself arrive ok?
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Lamkia
1 year ago
Yup! Got here on Friday I think
+1 Cool
Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
1 year ago
@Lamkia
Good to know!
Additionally, in response to your comment about receiving gifts; you are deserving of it.
And it would have been gifted to you regardless of what your answer was.
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ArnettV Gif Addict
1 year ago
Happy FU day! Two in a week? Wow!
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Lamkia
1 year ago
I guess I'm a special little muffin
I don't know what that is supposed to mean I just made that up but it sounds nice
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ninjacake Senzu Bean!!!
1 year ago
Reading these comments it looks like I missed your first FU day from a week ago so I'll congratulate you for both of them now. Happy FU day!!!
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Lamkia
1 year ago
Ah, no problemo, and thanks :D
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Izayer Keeper of Stories
1 year ago
FU twice in one month, that's cute. JK, just playing. Gongrats FUx2.
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Lamkia
1 year ago
I feel doubly happy about it
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DrHairz Professional Human
1 year ago
Hey, FU!
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Lamkia
1 year ago
:D
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
1 year ago
You are the Featured User, congratulations! Do you you get a plaque or a trophy this time?
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Lamkia
1 year ago
No ;-;
Maybe next time for number 5, if there is a next time
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IronBridge Keeper of Knowledge
1 year ago
+1 Funny
LadyOddDuck
1 year ago
Happy FU Day! Again.
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Lamkia
1 year ago
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(thanks!)
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Toptoast Keeper of the Breakfast
1 year ago
Uhh..happy FU! ...again?!?!
There must be some timey wimey stuff goin' on here.
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Lamkia
1 year ago
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Ratatoskr Keeper of Logics
1 year ago
Twice in - what? A week?
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Lamkia
1 year ago
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Joe Eighty7/RT Radio
1 year ago
Again?!
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Lamkia
1 year ago
....wat
I mean I'm pretty cool I guess, but not this cool
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Joe Eighty7/RT Radio
1 year ago
twice in a week is like, you're so cool I'm slightly intimidated
+1 Funny
PUC
1 year ago
guláš/goulash, though. Can I pass with that?
Not quite. Goulash vs Gumbo..... I live in the northern USA so I am familiar with Goulash. But I have family on the Louisiana gulf that have taught me to cook Cajun.
And though I love my dad's family goulash.... it does not hold a candle to my mother's, aunt's GUMBO.
I wish I had my Aunt's Gumbo recipe.
I love to cook and her gumbo is the best I have ever had.
Now maybe it is not the best in the WORLD!!
But it is the best to me because it is a 3 generation recipe made with family love.
I really need to put the 15 pages of hand written notes into a txt format some day.
You give me your Goulash and I'll give you my Gumbo/
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Lamkia
1 year ago
Well the guláš I have in mind isn't the same as what is served in the US. Czech guláš is essentially a soup with potatoes, beef, peppers, and a tomato based broth. That's not to mean that it is any closer to gumbo, but I would definitely like to try it sometime c:
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Joe Eighty7/RT Radio
1 year ago
RT Radio DJ AND FU the next day?! Some people have all the luck
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Lamkia
1 year ago
It must be rigged, clearly :D
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
1 year ago
Happy FU day! Embrace the FU, EMBRACE IT!
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Lamkia
1 year ago
Aye aye, cap-i-tan!
+1 Cool
ArnettV Gif Addict
1 year ago
Happy FU day! Night? Period of time in which your face is on the front page of the site!
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LadyOddDuck
1 year ago
Happy FU Day!
+1 Cool
AgentWashingtub008 Crackpot of Coffee
1 year ago
Just in time for you Disc Jockial debut, a celebratory F to U.
+1 Cool
Lamkia
1 year ago
Yay! I was kinda hoping not to make another journal for a while since I've made so many lately, but for FU it's obligatory!
+1 Funny
AgentWashingtub008 Crackpot of Coffee
1 year ago
Yeah @Lamkia , between making mine and a general two-day rule for big posts, I've had to push some back.
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Izayer Keeper of Stories
1 year ago
Thanks for the advice and compliments earlier. It means a lot, thanks.
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Lamkia
1 year ago
I'm glad I could be of some use, and I hope to see more stuff!
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FiskJr KevinEverett
1 year ago
Same here, I appreciate the comment you left on my journal. It made me lift my head a bit higher. Thank you sm!
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LonktothePast
2 years ago
Just want to say, best cover photo, ever.
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Thanks! My favorite part about it is how Adam peeps out of the side when I'm on mobile
+1 Funny
Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
2 years ago
Congratulations on having your Raven mask selected for the 30th Fan Art Friday!
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Thanks! I'm glad I managed to get such a nice round number like 30
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
2 years ago
Hey, everything going good? You seem to have been pretty quiet on the site or in the OCC at least. Don't forget, RTX is in like a week and I'm expecting to see you at the OCC dinner meet up if nothing else. Take care.
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Lamkia
2 years ago
As you probably already read in the OCC, I'm okay! I just had to duck out for a little for school because the community can get quite distracting when I have to study non stop. Thanks for worries, though (you guys are the best), and I can't wait to see you guys next week! :D
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Lamkia
2 years ago
- A failed test, ignore (◡‿◡✿) ~
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Jim_Survak Ain't Nobody
2 years ago
Hey Lamkia,
I know you commented a while back on my sleep experiments. It just so happens I was listening to one of my podcasts today & the host has been doing his own methods for trying to find what works best to help him sleep. He's still testing everything so this is not final & he's also not a doctor. But I thought of you & wanted to give you the option of checking it out.
https://www.grc.com/health/sleep/healthy_sleep_for...
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Awesome, I'll definitely take a look at it, thanks! c:
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
2 years ago
Happy Valentines Day!
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Thank you :D You too!
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kaosblack21 RTX Guardian V.4.0
2 years ago
Yay! Fellow OCC-goer! Coolest group of people ever!
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Yeees, truer words have never been spoken~
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Toptoast Keeper of the Breakfast
2 years ago
Hello!
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Hello~ Thanks for the request! c:
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Toptoast Keeper of the Breakfast
2 years ago
No problem! It's always nice to meet someone new!
+1 Cool
IronBridge Keeper of Knowledge
2 years ago
I upload new and interesting facts everyday in my series:
"Fact of The Day"
Hope to see you there!
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Sounds interesting!
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IronBridge Keeper of Knowledge
2 years ago
I see what you did there...
Also welcome hope you like learning new things
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DrHairz Professional Human
3 years ago
FU! Congrats! :D
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Oh thanks! I didn't notice this till now, sorry for the late response :l
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DrHairz Professional Human
2 years ago
Haha XD it's quite alright XD better late than never right?
+1 Cool
indiart28 RTX 2017 Guardian
3 years ago
Wow really? Featured User again? I would say Congratulations, but sadly you already unlocked the Achievement from 7 months ago XD
+1 Funny
Lamkia
3 years ago
Nuuuuuu, give it to me again!
+1 Funny
indiart28 RTX 2017 Guardian
3 years ago
Oh fine. . . :P
"Congratulations on earning the Achievement: "Featured User II!"
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Lamkia
3 years ago
Hm, I didn't actually expect you to. Now I feel like a dick.
Thank you~ c:
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DRosales
3 years ago
Congrats on your featured user status!
+1 Ditto
MrJacinto Hey I'm Grump
3 years ago
I am literally leaving you my most sincere comment.
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MrJacinto Hey I'm Grump
3 years ago
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Lamkia
3 years ago
I am so overwhelmed by your sincerity~
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MrVash
3 years ago
Congrats on being Featured User!
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Ishmalite
3 years ago
Happy Featured User Day!
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indiart28 RTX 2017 Guardian
3 years ago
Congratulations on earning the Achievement: "Featured User!"
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Lamkia
3 years ago
I feel so accomplished~
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