Wednesday, December 11, 2013

REVIEW Ranmao Cosplay- ManyCosplay

 
 

Pre note: I am completely blunt on my opinions, if you are expecting a biased, improper use of grammar filled, or untruthful review you came to the wrong place partner. 


So I decided I wanted to start reviewing cosplays so I contacted ManyCosplay about one. The sizes I gave them were for my older sister LeahGlitterpuke and so they looked through what they had in stock and found me a Ranmao (Black Butler/Kuroshitsuji) cosplay that they decided should fit. Now keep in mind the character looks like this. (left) and the cosplay ended up looking like this on a larger person then it was intended for.(right) Notice how the dress is the wrong color, as are the butterflies which are also placed incorrectly (no, I did NOT get to see what the costumes would look like before it came, I only saw what the character looked like from searching). Had this costume at least fit I would have bought or made the wig and props but since it did not I added my own for the sake of this review.
                                                                                         (Model: Anonymous)
                                                                     

The cosplay included the jacket, belt, dress, and hair clip. But when it came the only thing that fit was the hair clip. So the pictures below (and the one above) feature my anonymous cousin (whom is larger but it is still quite big on her waist, the jacket fits fairly well on her since we all have broad shoulders). The first thing I noticed upon opening the costume was that the Butterflies on the dress were made of cheap iron on faux leather and were falling off.

The flower was shabbily hot glued to the clip.


The belt is completely wrong in all the ways and was huggggggeeee. Seriously.


The button/loop part along the collar was hard to close because the loops weren't big enough.
 
The entire dress was edged with the same tacky fake leatherette that was used for the belt.
 

The one thing I did like was the Jacket which was beautifully made, richly colored, and although it only had two golden wrist stripes instead of the actual three I wish it would have fit me.
 
Front view of whole costume (with my own purple wig as seen in the Taobaopit Lolita purple wig review and added flower bouquet accessory made for another costume)
 
 
and a back view.
 
 
and a close up of the top without the flowers.
 
 
So quite frankly I would not suggest this company to anyone as far as cosplays go. Even with the given sizes it was completely wrong and it was only mediocre quality in general.
Their website is http://www.ManyCosplay.com
 
End note: Although this costume was sent free of charge I was still blunt about my opinions. I have a no bias, no extra favor policy so everything I write will be completely honest as far as my opinion goes. Thank you.
-RabidWombatKat-

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IT'S REVIEW TIME: Purple Lolita wig Taobaopit

So for Hanukah I treated myself to two new wigs, in this issue of Kat's random wigs I bought the Taobaopit 26" Wavy Mixed Gradient Purple Flat Bang Lolita Costume Cosplay Wig. First the good things: The wig is super soft and easy to detangle, it looks realistic and falls beautifully. I ordered it off of amazon and it came speedy and well packaged, complete with a wig cap.
The bad things: The wig is to small for all of my hair (more of a personal thing) and more importantly It looks NOTHING like the picture says or the one my friend bought from the very same people and item. Hers looked like this (me wearing it)
Where as mine looked like this (My sister LeahGlitterpuke wearing it)
So if you want a wig that's an average color and length but don't care if its not exactly what you see (at all) but will be fairly cheap (I paid about 13 dollars) and is of fantastic quality then look up Taobaopit on Amazon.com. Perfect for fun if you enjoy wearing wigs or are a Lolita guru. I love the company but they aren't exactly consistent look wise but quality is always fabulous.

Cosplay idears- Pokemon Ivysaur

So I bought a dark green and black wig (mainly green) and I began wondering "What on earth can I use this to cosplay?" so I turned to the source of all great random cosplay ideas. My handy dandy pokedex (aka Bulbapedia). So this here is my latest idea! Meet Ivysaur, the kawaii as fuck Pokémon.

Cosplay idears- Pokemon Charmander and Fennekin

So a friend of mine requested I sketch out fire starter cosplay ideas for her and her boyfriend and well....this is how it turned out.
(left Charmander. Right Fennekin.)
 
 

Tardis cosplay update!~

 
So I recently attended the West palm Beach Chibi-Pa convention and watched the Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode there in full cosplay with some friends (as pictured below). That meant UPDATE THE TARDIS TIME (honestly, it will never be satisfactory to me). So I re did the staff (now featuring working, on time, clocks and new batteries in the light) and resized a lot. It still makes me look like a giant but it was fun! Below are my lovely 11, 10, and Donna cosplay friends. T'was a blast.
                                                         and then there's this picture....

Sunday, July 21, 2013

DALEK paper pattern

So like the TARDIS paper pattern I shared awhile back here's a Dalek pattern! Enjoy!

FLASH MOVIE?!

So supposedly there is going to be a "The Flash" movie in 2016.....WELL SPEED IT UP I WANT IT NOW OwO ♥ But seriously folks, I adore Flash. (Wally and Barry alike) Super speedy, they can vibrate threw anything (Imagine the pick up lines "Hey, I vibrate") and they are BAD ASS! I really hope this is a good movie.~

Sunday, May 26, 2013

MAN OF STEEL

So just from the commercials "Man Of Steel" looks fantastic, I can feel it in my bones, this movie is bound to be good. In case you haven't seen the recent Man of Steel trailer, here it is.  It doesn't even have to be great it just has to get Superman right for me and I'm good and nerdy. I want to love this movie, I really do and I hope I'm able to. And please oh god of nerdiness *cough* (the doctor) please let this be as freaking amazing as it can be, it comes out on my birthday XD (but seriously, where does Clark Kent get the material for that suit O.o)

http://youtu.be/NlOF03DUoWc

Friday, May 10, 2013

FACEBOOK AND TUMBLR AND YOUTUBE OH MY

Hey everyone! Check out the new Facebook page, Youtube Channel, and Tumblr!
Facebook- Timey Wimey Rabid Wombat
Tumblr- RabidWombatKat
Youtube- RabidWombatKat channel
Get ready for a summer full of vlogs, reviews, cosplay and nerdiness!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

COSPLAY: The Tardis from Doctor Who

 COSPLAY" The TARDIS from Doctor Who

Ok so Im going to finally show my face to the world and share my main cosplay. The TARDIS.
I am in the process of completely (not really) remodeling it so it fits better and so it has two (or three) forms, Street Tardis and Victorian Tardis (also possibly mage tardis) . It is not in fact a dress but a vest and a skirt so for each cosplay these are the options

Street Tardis
Vest
blue wig
eyepatch
black gloves
"Chain" belt (which has been added on to majorly)
Tardis blue pants
either a black tank top, long sleeve, or if i can get a blue bustier sort of shirt
black buckle boots
the fedora
I am trying to use what little cloth i have left over to create two cross over pouchesone pouch with the pull to open sign and the other with the st. johns hospital symbol
prop: either a nerf gun that i steampunk and "tardis", the sonic screwdriver i made (in photo), or the staff i am currently working on

Victorian tardis
Vest
skirt (to be repanneled and altered)
hat
trying  to obtain a blue corset
Blue shawl
Wig
steampunk accesories (in the process)
prop: working on a staff
simple chain belt

Mage Tardis
working on arm sleeves (seperate from shirt etc...)
prop:staff
black gloves
crossed pouches 
Vest
skirt (to be repanneled and altered)
hat
Still trying  to obtain a blue corset
Wig
steampunk accesories like the Victorian one but more fantastical (in the process)
Chain belt

and of course here are two old convention pictures of the cosplay as it is currently in "surgery"

                                                         Back                          Front
I will be posting updates as it goes through its remodeling stages and I have already been asked to post pictures of my sonic which will be up soon.
If you have any questions comment them and I will do my best to answer as soon as I can!
~ Love Kat


Sci-fi and Fantasy Superstar weekend

So I go off to a Engineering competition, annoyed that I cant go to a convention that will be two minutes away from the hotel the competitions at. Etc... etc... so one competition is photography so of course I run around taking photos for the on site aspect of it. On day two Im wandering around photospamming chairs when I see some familiar faces eating dinner in the hotel.... OH HOLY ZELDA COWS THE MEGACON GUESTS ARE AT MY HOTEL!!!! There ordering food is half the star trek next generation cast. I go up to them and address "Data"

Me: "are you who I think you are"
Data: "well were not footballers and that camera best not be for our faces"
Me: "actually no Im taking pictures of chairs for a competition"
Geordi La Forge: "Yeah righhhhtt"
Me: "No really" *shows them photos*

and thats how i spent ten minutes talking to some of my scifi heros XD

THENNNNNN the next day
Wandering around taking pictures of chairs and I think "Oh i can take a few pictures in the hotel gym!"
So I go to the gym and start photospamming a weight chair when i notice somone in my photos.... OH MY GIDDY GOD THATS OLIVER/or/ JAMES PHELPS! (the weasley twins from harry potter)
So of course I die and continue photospamming and at the end as he leaves randomly hug him. Creeper status: FANGIRL
But still my fellow fankids, dont deny that you would do the same if not more.
Oh and then on the way to breakfast Data said hi to me (HE REMEMBERED MEEEE!)
and that night I ran into Will Weaton (Westley Crusher-Star trek, himself- Big bang theory) when he commented on my "I had friends on that death star" shirt. I got a hug...from Will Weaton.... If anyone asks I lost my virginity to Will Weaton.
So to sum up my Fantastically Nerdy weekend of amazingness that I never dreamed could happen OH MY GOD IM DIEING! X3

Monday, March 4, 2013

NEW MOVIE: Oz The Great and Powerful


I just saw this (preview showings etc.. etc...) and all I can say is Absolutley Bloody Brilliant. Actually I can say alot more and here it is. Without spoiling the plot, The monkey is adorbale the china girl is the most attitude filled kid i have ever adored. The flying baboons were a intresting twists and speaking of twists... OH MY GOD I WONT SPOIL IT BUT EHRMEHGHERD!!!  The CGI and sets are gourgeous, the costumes are as fantastic if not way better then the originals, the movie itself has the same feeling as the original movie and when you watch it youll catch every lttle reference and smirk at the screen and be all *I see what you did there*. One very harry potter like seen which I was ecstatic about and See it in 3D trust me. You will be happy you did. One cannot simply watch such fantasy in 2D.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Cosplay!!: Chandra Nalaar, Magic:The gathering

COSPLAY-   CHANDRA NALAAR, MAGIC: THE GATHERING

Helloooo dorks and dorkettes! So anyone out there play Magic: The gathering? Because my next venture in the land of cosplay is Chandra Nalaar- the firey tembpered, armour clad, all around badass.
Now theres only a few other people out on the interweb that ive seen do a chandra cosplay examples:
 This one is the most similar to my plans.
Fabulousity, obviously since theyre in Russia.


 Just plain Badass, loving it.

 My favorite picture, and i believe is the same person as the first picture.
 
So then this is my rough sketch for the costume:
Armor- Aluminum plating?
Chainmail- Poptabs from sodacans, I found a amazing instructable that turned out to be the most badass chainmail ever.
The belt, top, gloves, and leg base armor (not shown) will be red faux leather and aluminum plating, possibly.
The goggles will most likely end up being red lenses and a leather strap, still figuring out how to make the frame.
Of course the wig is supposed to be flame like so ill either use a flyaway redish orange wig or a long flame red wig.
Either way this will be AMAZING! (and a ton of effort, woohoo!)
 
 

Saturday, January 5, 2013

ITS REVIEW TIME- Skeleton Pocket watch from ShoppeWatch

Ever wanted a pocket watch? for costumes or just for the sake of feeling like a sir? well whilst christmas shopping on amazon i found a fantastic one and bought it for myself :D
A silver skeleton face antiquey looking thing of tick tocking splendor It was was affordable and arrived 3 days later, its a hand wind watch and comes with a chain attached. Its brass bronze and silvery and guess whos adding it to her steampunk tardis cosplay :3 I bought mine from shoppe Watch whom described it (titled named etc...) as the

Skeleton Pocket Watch Chain Mechanical Hand Wind Half Hunter Antique Look Value Quality

Ill pop in a link to it on amazon (ITS ON SALE for 21 dollars *sale price noted on 1/5/ 2013*)
(sorry for the lack of photos, bloggers not letting me upload D:)
 

NEW MOVIE TRAILERS- MAN OF STEEL




This isnt the superman movie we deserve but its the one we need XD
But the new trailer for MAN OF STEEL has hit faster than a speeding bullet.
So if you havent seen the new trailer for  MAN OF STEEL (directed by Zack Snyder) yet watch it now it looks pretty fun and worst case ill go with my friends and itll suck and we can have a nerdy laugh about it..... and that above your head making the vshhhhh sound is not superman, it is in fact a plane.

LINK TO TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DaPBBOHfsA
(positive) Rant about the new STAR TREK movie INTO DARKNESS coming soon
Since when is Sheldon friends with Will Wheaton??? WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?! and more importantly HOW?!

NEW WHO- episode- Doctor Who Christmas Special- The Snowman

ABSOLUTLEY FREAKING AMAZING. Best episode yet I swear! *almost* I adore Clara she is bleeding brilliant and the snowmen were voiced by gandalf/magneto plus the ice lady was wonderfully animated. My compliments to ze directors

Cirque du solei - NEW MOVIE

So I recentley saw the new Cirque Du solei movie and i must say it was FANTASTIC. Beautifully done and absolutley magical, it felt like the real preformances only upclose and without the sweaty people around you :D