Gear borrowing thread for Chimera '12!

Right, I’m almost ready costume-wise. There’s just a few final touches I need which would be a huge help.

Is anybody willing to lend me a a tool belt or bag (with tools!) suitable for a Victorian Steampunk Engineer on the Saturday morning?

Other than that, I think I’m ready.

[quote=“Jarak”][quote=“Bryn”]Would any one up in Auckland have a cane I could borrow please/thank you :slight_smile:

Plain and dark would be great, oh and it’s not a weapon so doesn’t need to be Larp safe.

Cheers guys.[/quote]I’m going to be using my grandfather’s old plain brown walking stick in a game on Saturday morning. You’re welcome to borrow it for any other time slot, but I’m afraid its a simple light-ish wooden colour (cause, y’know, its a simple wooden stick), rather than nice and dark.[/quote]
Thanks Jarak, I really appreciate that :slight_smile:

I’ll be bringing a leather tool belt for Saskia to borrow for Sat night, might be able to find a spanner or something to put in to give you something to work with. Not terribly period looking, but better than nothing.

I’ll be bringing a leather tool belt for Saskia to borrow for Sat night, might be able to find a spanner or something to put in to give you something to work with. Not terribly period looking, but better than nothing.[/quote]

That would be superb, thanks! I can easily bring a few tools from home, but they’re all kept in plastic toolboxes which are just unwieldy when the demons are chasing you.

Does anyone have a cloth cap free in round 6?

(Last-minute costume-change for “The Working Quarter” caused by things not fitting in the suitcase)

[quote=“Ryan Paddy”]Medieval stuff I can lend:

  • 2 foam longswords
    [/quote]

Hi Ryan,

I’d love to borrow one or both of these for the flagshig if possible? Apologies if anyone has grabbed these already - just catching up on the thread now!

[quote=“Ryan Paddy”]Things I’d like to borrow:

  • Frock coat & waistcoat or other clothes suitable for a Victorian journalist, size small/medium, for Sat Afternoon
    [/quote]

I can maybe help with that. The costume I have for your game (Queens Justice in case you’re running more than one) might do the job. I have a black waistcoat with fleur de lis pattern in silver / white. I also have a black frock coat with velvet cuffs and a medusa pattern on the material - it might be a little to “Goth” for the journalist, but you’re welcome to borrow it if you want. I’ll try and get a photo together and post here soon.

Cheers,

Jon

Hi to all, I’m New to Larping and jumping in feet first at Chimera this weekend.

Sorting my costume at the moment but my main worry is obtaining a FOAM WEAPON, which I’ll need to use for two consecutive games:

Round 2: Quest to the Forest of Darkness
Round 3: Tournament of Champions

Please would anybody be able to help me out? Wouldn’t want to turn up without a weapon and they’re not the easiest things to get your hands on, if anybody could lend me one for these two LARPs then that would be totally awesome! I would be eternally indebted!

[quote=“Jon Ball”][quote=“Ryan Paddy”]Medieval stuff I can lend:

  • 2 foam longswords
    [/quote]

Hi Ryan,

I’d love to borrow one or both of these for the flagshig if possible? Apologies if anyone has grabbed these already - just catching up on the thread now!

Jon[/quote]

Jon, I’m happy to loan you the sword I just bought at Mythodea. It comes in a leather scabbard. I trust you want this mostly for ornamental use? (I kinda want to be the first one to use it for srs combat :smiley: )

[quote=“Jon Ball”][quote=“Ryan Paddy”]Medieval stuff I can lend:

  • 2 foam longswords
    [/quote]

Hi Ryan,

I’d love to borrow one or both of these for the flagshig if possible? Apologies if anyone has grabbed these already - just catching up on the thread now!

[quote=“Ryan Paddy”]Things I’d like to borrow:

  • Frock coat & waistcoat or other clothes suitable for a Victorian journalist, size small/medium, for Sat Afternoon
    [/quote]

I can maybe help with that. The costume I have for your game (Queens Justice in case you’re running more than one) might do the job. I have a black waistcoat with fleur de lis pattern in silver / white. I also have a black frock coat with velvet cuffs and a medusa pattern on the material - it might be a little to “Goth” for the journalist, but you’re welcome to borrow it if you want. I’ll try and get a photo together and post here soon.[/quote]

Awesome! Don’t worry about a photo, I’d love to borrow it. I came back to this thread to do a little begging as this is the one costume I’m missing. Now I’m about sorted! Will grab it after The Queen’s Justice, thanks.

You’re totally welcome to one of my swords, but Jackie’s one sounds fancier so I’d take up her offer if I was you. Mine are rather worn so not suitable for a prince.

[quote=“Lysander”]Hi to all, I’m New to Larping and jumping in feet first at Chimera this weekend.

Sorting my costume at the moment but my main worry is obtaining a FOAM WEAPON, which I’ll need to use for two consecutive games:

Round 2: Quest to the Forest of Darkness
Round 3: Tournament of Champions

Please would anybody be able to help me out? Wouldn’t want to turn up without a weapon and they’re not the easiest things to get your hands on, if anybody could lend me one for these two LARPs then that would be totally awesome! I would be eternally indebted![/quote]

I have a couple of foam swords that are available in both those rounds. I’ll offer them up to anyone who wants them at the muster for Quest to the Forest of Darkness, so you can grab one then. Or come see me at the Paddywhack stall in the meet and greet room on Friday night and grab one if you want it earlier.

[quote=“IdiotSavant”]Does anyone have a cloth cap free in round 6?
[/quote]

be more specific,

mine looks like this= http://www.the-gatherings-antique-vintage.net/store/images/uploads/vintage%20children/childpiquehat.jpg

you’re welcome to it.

[quote=“zanni”][quote=“IdiotSavant”]Does anyone have a cloth cap free in round 6?
[/quote]

be more specific,

mine looks like this= http://www.the-gatherings-antique-vintage.net/store/images/uploads/vintage%20children/childpiquehat.jpg

you’re welcome to it.[/quote]

You’re right. I was thining of your standard working-class cloth cap. For Soviet Russia.

Hey dude,

I have this;

[attachment=0]Hat.JPG[/attachment]

If it would be any good (sans goggles, of course)

[quote=“Lysander”]Hi to all, I’m New to Larping and jumping in feet first at Chimera this weekend.

Sorting my costume at the moment but my main worry is obtaining a FOAM WEAPON, which I’ll need to use for two consecutive games:

Round 2: Quest to the Forest of Darkness
Round 3: Tournament of Champions

Please would anybody be able to help me out? Wouldn’t want to turn up without a weapon and they’re not the easiest things to get your hands on, if anybody could lend me one for these two LARPs then that would be totally awesome! I would be eternally indebted![/quote]

Both games can provide weapons for new people, but I’m happy bring a spare sword for you to use :slight_smile:

[quote=“IdiotSavant”]Does anyone have a cloth cap free in round 6?

(Last-minute costume-change for “The Working Quarter” caused by things not fitting in the suitcase)[/quote]
I have a flat cap you can borrow, hut its leather so I dunno how appropriate it would be.

Would I be able to borrow a blue Renaissance-y dress for the flagship and a Victorian one for Aunt Beatrice began it?

Hey guys,

Was wondering if I could borrow a Guy Fawkes mask like the one from V from Vendetta, and made famous by the Anonymous, for the flagship on Saturday. And while I don’t hold out much hope, would anyone happen to have a shirt or jersey or something depicting a Norse band or something similar…

Thankee in advance,
Joseph

I have some mates who are into metal I’ll ask around. What size are you?

I made a ‘V’ mask one year, grab one of the blank white masks from a hobby store for a few dollars, and paint the various features on (or use makeup)

If you don’t mind buying they’re $20 from Mighty Ape, you’ll have it tomorrow if you order now; http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/V-For-Vendetta-Mask/10515481/

[quote=“SlackerJ”]And while I don’t hold out much hope, would anyone happen to have a shirt or jersey or something depicting a Norse band or something similar…[/quote]Bada-bing!

An XL shirt from the band Emporer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_(band)