Expensive props

[Anonymous No.9659405]

What's the most expensive thing you'd use for a cosplay?

[Anonymous No.9659407]

[Anonymous No.9659576]

[Anonymous No.9659585]

[Anonymous No.9659588]

>>9659405
>>9659407
I feel like people who cosplay with instruments generally either already have and play the instrument, borrow it from someone (or use an old one from somewhere) or, I've even found instruments in thrift stores. They don't need to work properly if you clean them up and make them look nice.

And with things like >>9659576 and >>9659585 you know damn well that's just someone's personal vehicle and they're a giant nerd and they just drive it around like that because they like it. So I don't know that I'd really consider it a "prop" because it's not like they bought it just for a cosplay.

[Anonymous No.9659591]

I bought a dslr for a cosplay once. I said I would use it to take pictures, but I never have lmao. It's just sitting there collecting dust. I feel kind of bad spending so much money on something I only used for a one time costume.

[Anonymous No.9659592]

>>9659591
NO ONE you knew had one to just borrow?
I feel sorry for that camera. Sell it my dude.

[Anonymous No.9659594]

>>9659588
Kind of the same for some people who do tactical cosplays.
Usually they have the gear already and bring it in for cosplay

[Anonymous No.9659617]

>>9659405
A violin. A friend let me borrow it and all day I was extremely cautious about it because it's super expensive and she obviously cares a lot about it.
I wouldn't let anyone else hold it and treated it with the utmost care.

[Anonymous No.9659621]

>>9659594
Tactical is different though. I know plenty of people who buy shit for cosplay but that stuff can be used for so many different costumes, it's a pretty good investment.

I got a dremel to /make/ props, and a heat gun. Haven't used the dremel yet, though. Not a prop.

I know princesses that have bought $300 wigs, that's the most expensive I've heard of. (again, not a prop tho)

[Anonymous No.9659624]

>>9659617
>A friend let me borrow it
She's nice and all but goddamn that's a stupid idea. She's asking for something horrible to happen.

[Anonymous No.9659635]

I'm getting an $800 digimon plush for a cosplay.

[Anonymous No.9659647]

>>9659624
It could be a student violin. Most people I know had one as a kid and graduated to a better one in high school, so borrowing a cheap 100 dollar violin isnt as bad as a 800 dollar one.

I wonder if some of the hibike cosplayers play their instruments, that would be a nice touch. I can play most brass competently but I wonder if anyone else would play it. Not like you /have/ to, just a nice touch.

Even though things like vehicles are personal items, they're still props in these cases and they're still expensive as hell. I've seen people cosplay with real weapons, etc (good luck getting it into a con though)

[Anonymous No.9659652]

>>9659624
Nah, she knows I'm very careful with my own stuff to begin with and we were together.

I once let her borrow a 300$ lolita dress for a cosplay (nothing with a huge print or anything,just very rare and hard to get) in the past too, so.

[Anonymous No.9659658]

I've borrowed guns for cosplay.

[Anonymous No.9659745]

>>9659647
>(good luck getting it into a con though)
Be a girl, security is way more lax

[Anonymous No.9659888]

If I could find a good plastic M249 replica I'd spend $200-300 for it. $500 metal ones are too much for me, though.

[Anonymous No.9659894]

>>9659888
You can get metal ones for right at or just under $300 new, and less if you get a used one on eBay.
There's also this plastic spring model for $90, which is kind of too much for what it is, but I really can't find it anywhere else.

[Anonymous No.9659897]

>>9659894
fug
https://www.amazon.com/machine-spring-airsoft-bipod-Airsoft/dp/B004AM329U/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

[Anonymous No.9659921]

>>9659888
You could just drop $6k on the semi-auto version FN is putting out. I always thought cosplays look better when you can use the real thing instead of props.

[Anonymous No.9660063]

>>9659921
but... then they couldn't bring it into a con?...

[Anonymous No.9660081]

>>9659921
mfw one of my friends bought one of the m249s

[Anonymous No.9660090]

I used to play the violin until I got weird hand tremors. Then I watched your lie in April and a light bulb went off in my head lol. My $200 violin finally came out of storage and people asked me to play, I'd start twinkle twinkle little star before my hand tremors made it sound terrible. People loved it haha

[Anonymous No.9660096]

>>9660063
I mean, I don't think they'd know enough to recognize a real m240.

[Anonymous No.9660099]

I have a fur coat that I got from my mom/grandma (it was bought for my mom as a kid to match my grandmother's long one).I consider using it, but at the same time, its a feakin fur coat so...

[Anonymous No.9660108]

Most expensive prop i've used yet.

[Anonymous No.9660118]

>>9660096
I'm pretty sure most cons will look at a few things
>is it made of metal?
>is the barrel clear enough to fire?
>does it have a firing pin?
if any of those are yes, then they're probably gonna tell you to get the fuck out

[Anonymous No.9660130]

I have some $200 shoes that I wear with Stocking.

My mom got 'em for my grandma's funeral, and they'd just be sitting in a closet if I didn't incorporate them into a costume.

[Anonymous No.9660159]

>>9659405
Daft Punk helmets. Me and my friend blew about $250 (USD) each on raw cast versions, and then the paint and finishing was another $50 or so.

[Anonymous No.9660160]

A $250 hogwarts sweater.

They were rare at the time. It was like 2004 or so an like no one made good sweaters yet but one supplier. And the last two they had went up for bid.

[Anonymous No.9663215]

Saving up to get an air soft version of Agent 47's sniper rifle. It's 700, can't seem to find it cheaper anywhere.

[Anonymous No.9663268]

>>9659588
You can rent instruments. My boyfriend is renting a cello for $60/month.

[Anonymous No.9663272]

imma do it too

[Anonymous No.9663354]

$400 on some custom made boots. There is no way I can wear them as casual clothings because they are flashy as fuck, but I'll try to reuse them for cosplay as much as I can.

[Anonymous No.9663366]

>>9660159
I know someone with a full LED one that's programmable, they spent a few grand on it

[Anonymous No.9663497]

When I was a kid my school hosted a Harry potter quiz where we had costumes. I was that annoying photopgraher kid and a teacher gave me this big ass camera worth hundreds of pounds and just said Yeah be careful. I was 12 and now terrified of damaging it.

[Anonymous No.9664177]

>>9663215
I didn't know you could even buy them anymore. Either way, the WA2000 would be pretty damn easy to make save for the grip which would take some dremel work.

[Anonymous No.9664389]

>>9659921
I love that M14 patch.

[Anonymous No.9668400]

I'm tempted desu. They hold their value so you could get it at a pawn shop then flip it after the con.

I might just learn to play bass tho, look how pretty

[Anonymous No.9668419]

>>9659635
What plush is that expensive?!

[Anonymous No.9668428]

>>9663272
Is that a real model of car?

[Anonymous No.9668432]

>>9668428
Yup! Alpine A310.

>tfw no misato gf

[Anonymous No.9668492]

>>9659647
I plan on cosplaying from Hibike eventually, i hope to actually play in con bc im a music edu major, just im too into other cosplays atm to actually do it.

Im not sure what instrument to do yet but carrying around anything large would get tiring so fast.

[Anonymous No.9669073]

>>9659921
This pic should be in a cringe thread.
Both of them have a horrible stance. If they used a shotgun or a bigger calibre rifle they would be on their asses

[Anonymous No.9669079]

>>9669073
If they were using a bigger caliber rifle or shotgun instead of target shooting, then they'd be standing differently, mr noguns

[Anonymous No.9669082]

>>9669073
sorry, >>9669079 here, forgot my cheap jab

>If they used a shotgun or a bigger calibre rifle they would be on their asses

if my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle u dummy

[Anonymous No.9669091]

>>9668419
It's a Lopmon with jointed arms and head with wired and magnetic hands. His ears are great and have magnets in them, too. He's also 1/1.

[Anonymous No.9669108]

>>9659585
It's not even an ss180, disgusting.

[Anonymous No.9669128]

>>9669079
Who you calling noguns?
Regardless of the gun that is a shit stance only beginners do. I've been shooting since i was six and have military training because mandatory conspriction service.
Even on a low recoil gun like ar15 shakes way more if you shoot it like that.

[Anonymous No.9675188]

>>9659585
I have actually bought a vespa for my Haruko cosplay so I would say that is by far the most expensive think I've bought for cosplay

[Anonymous No.9675189]

>>9669108
It's actually a vespa Sprint ss 150 but you tried?

[Anonymous No.9675693]

>>9669091
holy... shit. On the one hand I love this so much and would basically sell my soul for a Terriermon one, I still wouldn't pay $800 for it.

[Anonymous No.9675850]

>>9669128
That's literally the recommended stance for offhand shooting for CMP competitions. Just because tacticool faggots don't ever shoot for accuracy doesn't mean everyone else shares the same retardation. That's how they teach standing for competition shooting, and it's how they taught standing for Table 1 quals in the Marines.

And I didn't have any issues with that stance for the WWII rifle category in that competition either. Not my fault you're a pussy who can't handle recoil. Maybe if you weren't a conscript from some Europoor nation and joined an actual professional military you'd learn how to shoot.

[Anonymous No.9675974]

I bought a $300 motorcycle helmet. I keep telling myself I'll actually learn how to ride one day to keep from feeling guilty of the purchase.

[Anonymous No.9676212]

>>9659585
>new vespa
Step up senpai

[Anonymous No.9676490]

>>9659405
Full plate mail or samurai armor.
I've almost saved enough money.

[Anonymous No.9676770]

>>9664177
A real one just sold about a month ago for 80k.

[Anonymous No.9678815]

My most expensive prop right now is on the way to me... It's a 3D printed replica of Excalibur (Fate) with LEDs in it. Ran about $270. I'm extremely hype.

[Anonymous No.9679705]

>>9668400
Do it, anon.

And like, at least learn a cool line or two.

[Anonymous No.9679884]

>>9675974
What model and certification is it? I'm an /o/tist looking for the exact helmet for cosplay/death defying reasons. I'll buy it off ya

[Anonymous No.9680352]

Part of me wants to do Sapphire with a contrabass (range from $300 - $2000) and a case ($100 + ) and I want a hard case. Im not sure if ill do this cosplay for a while.. or if i should just do the color guard version ($100 max flag + pole if i use a real flag) ...

Depends on if i cosplay this in the next few years or after I graduate college...

Carrying a contrabass around a con would be annoying, but playing pieces from hibike! Euphonium would be fun

would it be worth it..

[Anonymous No.9680461]

>>9680352
only worth buying a real one if you learn to play it

otherwise buy a waterdamaged one or something, way way cheaper

[Anonymous No.9680494]

>>9680461
Im definitely going to learn to play it and keep playing it after the fact

[Anonymous No.9680587]

>>9669073
Every thread flandre and mugi trip in are cringe threads, so they're way ahead of you there.

[Anonymous No.9682613]

>>9675850
At where do they teach to lean back while shooting? Nowhere that's where.
You're just making shit up now to cover up your shit shooting ass.

[Anonymous No.9682624]

>>9659405
I bought a replica revolver that was 60$
Totally worth it, looks identical to the real one

[Anonymous No.9682895]

>>9682613
http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/TeachingRiflePositions.pdf
http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Gary_OTMSpring2011.pdf

Just because your country has a shitty 3rd world-tier military that doesn't teach marksmanship doesn't mean the Marine Corps is the same. If it was a 3-gun competition I would have used a different position, but it was a CMP competition.

[Anonymous No.9683968]

>>9682613
jesus nigga they even do that shit in the olympics
it's not like he's talking about some mystical mojo shit

>>9682895
that other nigga probably didn't even know what cmp was