Armageddon Wellington 2015

I was thinking about going to Armageddon again this year but did not find someone to go with. A few days before the event my boss rang me and asked what this show was all about? Turned out we were supplying a printer, which the organisers were going to use to print out some character cards for the Cosplayers. They would then use these to swap with each other and would need updating during the event. I was asked if I wanted to be on call in case of breakdowns and was given a free pass for the event. I am happy to say that things worked well and that I did not get called out.

I spent a few hours on Sunday afternoon looking around and taking photos. The Cosplayers spend an awful amount of time on these costumes, but there seemed to be no area set aside for displaying the Cosplayers for the public to photograph other than the competition at the end. Unless I am blind and missed it? I am not as forward as some people so just took photos when the opportunity presented itself. I'd have liked to take a photo in particular of a lady in a Judge Dread outfit but she hurried past me about three times. Everyone was happy to oblige in having their photo taken though.

I bumped into a friend from Wellington Warlords who complemented me on my Blog Posts, in particular my Aircraft stands. Its pleasing for me to know that people are reading even though I don't know who exactly it is reading my Blog.

I have an old Sisters of Battle Army so took lots of photos of this Cosplayer. I think I have seen photos of her in other events overseas.

I had to buy this Tee shirt.

Armageddon

Today I went to the Wellington Armageddon show.

It is the first time I have been to one of these shows and was pleasantly surprised. 

We left before the main stage show but did see a few costumes around.

You were able to participate in some displays like this "Bash the Knight".

I think the young lady was being instructed not to bash the Helmet, Oo er missus!!

We were allowed to play around with some of the Airsoft Weapons which were really hard to tell from the real thing. I picked up an M60 expecting to be a Pig but it weighed very little. Some of the other weapons like the Bullpup and AR15's felt right weigh wise.

I was also really taken by the comfort in which the Bullpup was held as it felt so comfortable.

I have owned a BRNO 223 similar to the photo below. I used it for target shooting and once went hunting with but only managed to shoot a tree. The brother in law was standing between me and the only goat we saw that day! I would not say I am experienced with weapons but the Bullpup just felt right cuddled in the crook of my arm.

A nice looking Landy which had me thinking about scale issues of 1/48th verses 1/56th scale.

I think I would like to go again but take a break midday and go to a Bar, and then come back at 4pm for the stage show for the costumes.