- January 20th, 2023, 10:33 pm#4977513
Hello. I finally got my Haslab pack and I know for some of you dressing up as a GB is old hat but it’s something I’ve never ever done(well since I was 8 years old). I have a few questions I hope some of you more experienced GB cosplayers won’t mind answering. Apologies if this has been addressed in the past but I’m curious how your experiences vary & what advice you have to pass on
While I can’t see myself going to cons decked out in gear, I can see myself dressing up to hand out candy at Halloween, going to GB movie screenings, Halloween parties. Stuff like that.
So..my first question is, How do you deal with kids? No doubt kids will want to touch the pack and may even ask to try it on. I know that’s the first thing I would ask as a 6 year old who came across someone wearing a GB proton pack. It’s just…how do you turn down a little kid? In character? Like do you say “sorry Jimmy. Proton packs are dangerous and not toys” or do you let them try it on? Or just tell them no sorry it’s too heavy? Just curious what the best move is for all you practiced hands.
And pictures. I don’t like my picture being taken. I never, ever have. So people may want to take a selfie. I know a lot of you are into that kind of thing but that’s not my bag. Maybe if it’s someone I know but with strangers? No. I don’t want to seem like an asshole tho so I guess I’m going to have to suck it up. Do you find people ask for pictures a lot? Do you charge them or something lol? No I’m kidding I hope you don’t do that. But is it common or do people just let you be?
What’s it like when you aren’t at a con? Just like a GB movie screening? Do you just put your pack in front of your chair? When you have to go to the washroom, what do you do with your pack? Just hold it in? Set it on the floor? Ask someone to hold it?
Do people try to screw with you by like touching the pack? Has anyone ever had someone try to steal their pack?
I’ve only had the Haslab pack for a few hours and I’ve quickly gotten the feel for how cumbersome these things are. I’m extremely paranoid about the proton pack connector hose catching on something or bumping in to things. They also aren’t light. I’ll be attaching an ALICE frame when I get the chance but…do they help with the comfort and weight? I find it not easy to put on. I’m terrified of breaking something.
How hot do you get wearing the full GB regalia? It looks like it’ll be sweat city wearing all that stuff but you never know. I’m a tall dude. 6.4 240 LBs. is this going to be as uncomfortable as I think?
While I can’t see myself going to cons decked out in gear, I can see myself dressing up to hand out candy at Halloween, going to GB movie screenings, Halloween parties. Stuff like that.
So..my first question is, How do you deal with kids? No doubt kids will want to touch the pack and may even ask to try it on. I know that’s the first thing I would ask as a 6 year old who came across someone wearing a GB proton pack. It’s just…how do you turn down a little kid? In character? Like do you say “sorry Jimmy. Proton packs are dangerous and not toys” or do you let them try it on? Or just tell them no sorry it’s too heavy? Just curious what the best move is for all you practiced hands.
And pictures. I don’t like my picture being taken. I never, ever have. So people may want to take a selfie. I know a lot of you are into that kind of thing but that’s not my bag. Maybe if it’s someone I know but with strangers? No. I don’t want to seem like an asshole tho so I guess I’m going to have to suck it up. Do you find people ask for pictures a lot? Do you charge them or something lol? No I’m kidding I hope you don’t do that. But is it common or do people just let you be?
What’s it like when you aren’t at a con? Just like a GB movie screening? Do you just put your pack in front of your chair? When you have to go to the washroom, what do you do with your pack? Just hold it in? Set it on the floor? Ask someone to hold it?
Do people try to screw with you by like touching the pack? Has anyone ever had someone try to steal their pack?
I’ve only had the Haslab pack for a few hours and I’ve quickly gotten the feel for how cumbersome these things are. I’m extremely paranoid about the proton pack connector hose catching on something or bumping in to things. They also aren’t light. I’ll be attaching an ALICE frame when I get the chance but…do they help with the comfort and weight? I find it not easy to put on. I’m terrified of breaking something.
How hot do you get wearing the full GB regalia? It looks like it’ll be sweat city wearing all that stuff but you never know. I’m a tall dude. 6.4 240 LBs. is this going to be as uncomfortable as I think?