The Unofficial Annual GALACTICA Convention

Reaper · October 30th, 2008, 06:32 AM

ok, This is an Idea that came up in the Galacticruise discussion.

The idea is, since the "official" conventions or get togethers come every 5 years, we pick an event that happens every year and consistantly has a Galacitica presence. Then we try to get as many Galactica fans as possible to attend. We plan a get together dinner, and or mixer, we could even go as far as picking an official bar in the area to hang out at after hours.

Also, for those with Galactica Costumes, this would be a place we can get together in ourt costumes and organize. Formign a "Squadron" was mentioned in the original thread. I'm all for this, seeing how I expect to have a costume done within the next 5 months.

As of now, the leading contender for the convention is San Diega Comic Con. (there are others, so I specified)

Most of the ideas I've mentioned before have worked out for the 501st Legion (star Wars costuming) When you have enough members attending, you can split the costs for everything between the members, and the more going, the more likely a Bar will allow you to hang a banner stating it's the official bar. This happened at Star Wars Celebration 3, which was in Indianapolis. A local bar allowed the 501st to hang banners inside and outside, to let people know it was the place to hang.

The 501st also hold dinners at just about every event they attend as a group. When celebs go with the members, (by personal invite, or if you have contact info, you prearrange it) the Celebs Tab is spilt among the members.

SO, this is the place to add ideas, and start the planning to make this happen.

PLEASE spread the word through other BSG boards you are on.

Let's make this happen

monolith21 · November 2nd, 2008, 01:51 AM

This sounds pretty awesome to me. I'll try to spread the word as far as I can!

monolith21 · January 13th, 2009, 12:04 AM

Would we be able to have the costumed squadron a part of fleets? The Colonial Defense force is mostly new show fans with a bunch of smaller squadrons. Should we just make one big squadon...and since this place has been around should we just claim the original "blue squadron" title or come up with something new?

The 501st usually have a hotel that they stay at correct? We definitely have time to plan this before Comic Con '09. Would we want to have a table at the con?

Food for thought...

Reaper · January 13th, 2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by monolith21

Would we be able to have the costumed squadron a part of fleets? The Colonial Defense force is mostly new show fans with a bunch of smaller squadrons. Should we just make one big squadon...and since this place has been around should we just claim the original "blue squadron" title or come up with something new?

The 501st usually have a hotel that they stay at correct? We definitely have time to plan this before Comic Con '09. Would we want to have a table at the con?

Food for thought...

I'm a bit hungry, so I'll bite

Ok, as far as the 501st and hotels go, the only time thre is an "official" hotel, is big SW centered events that LFL has a say in. Somethign the size of Star WArs Celebration. The way that works is LFL asks the 501st for a Volunteer pool, Basically Free, in costume Con Volunteers. People to watch lines, check badges, Escort Celebs to and from panels. LFL is large enough to get "discounted" room rates for people volunteering. OUtside of this, it depends on the con. the smaller local cons will usually be held in a Hotel, so that becomes the "official" hotel. With people branching out as the hotels fill, or rates at nearby hotels.

An example is, Farpoint, a convention in Maryland. It's held at a hotel, and that hotel offers "Con rates" for rooms at the hotel, I stayed across the street, and paid a bit more, but the hotel was offering more (free breakfast)

Cons like SDCC and Dragon Con in Atlanta, the 501st just scrambles for hotels and uses the group as a roommate finder. (6 people to a hotel room isn't an uncommon thing lol)

Ok, as for the other questions

I think this might just be a great place to organize from. IF we have the backing of the mods here, What we'd need to start is a dedicated forum, and to decide what the "squadron" will contain. As mentioned there are places for TNS costuming. Colonial Defence Forces and I know of SciFiHero.Net have strong TNS costuming sections. (I'm a member of SciFiHero.Net, and am a regional Team leader - Stargate costuming) So I'd lean towards making it Original Series based. Since this is what seems to be lacking. Next step would be finding leaders to mod the forum. I'd suggest 2 threads. A public one, and a private planning one.

Then we start gathering the costumers and potential costumers. Get resources out there, post them, post people who can do custom work, Line up people who's be willing to do custom work.

When I was in the Rebel Legion (Rebel version of the 501st) I was Legion COmmander, and I started the Starfighter COmmand Detachment. I've always been a fan of multiple, local squadrons. But with Rebel pilots, we had a larger pool of costumers. So, to start off, I'd say 1 Squadron. Come up with a logo for it (remember, we technically wouldn't be aboard the Galactica, so it doesn't have to be a color variation of Blue Squadron. (I'd also say not be Blue Squadron, since none of us will ever be Boomer, Sheba, Starbuck, etc. Those positions belong to the actors, who we can then "Induct" into our group as honorary Warriors. If the group picks up and we increase the number of warriors and Bridge Crew costumers, we can create other ships or squadrons for local areas.

Another Idea would be a costuming guide of some sort. for now it can be a collection of screen caps and other pictures of all the costumes. The Colonial ones, Civilian ones, Cylons (I'd also suggest including BOTH sides of the 1000 Yahren War, Instead of having 2 groups created later)

Added food, and all replies are welcome

monolith21 · January 14th, 2009, 01:01 AM

Should we put the "official" con to a vote? Not that I know how to make that happen. First up we should nominate some cons. Personally I'm all for SDCC, but its right near by so I'm a bit biased. There is always a Galactica panel with Richard though, and a big turn out. Herb Jefferson is also there every year.

I agree that this should be a strictly original series club. TNS already has its thing. The squadron name should also be put to a vote...once we have some ideas!

A pattern for the uniform is being worked on as we speak. I've commisioned our very own "Mieal Deneb" to make a uniform so we could get a pattern out of it (aside from getting a uniform made by an awesome seamstress!).

I also agree that we should start off with representation on both sides. It won't be fun without any Cylons! That might mean tracking the ones I see at the cons down and convincing them to join up!

monolith21 · January 14th, 2009, 01:03 AM

Also, this site opperates very much like what we are talking about with a pilot roster and all. It would be cool, but if it has to be a separate entity thats alright as well.

Reaper · January 14th, 2009, 06:41 AM

by forum, I ment posting area, whether it's here, or someplace else, Just seperated from the other sections here on the message board, like the different sections are alrweady done up.

But to keep it here, we should contact the mods lol

Kronus · January 14th, 2009, 06:49 PM

You guys can count on me for this...Monolith and I have been chatting about this and I can do my part to help get this going. Hopefully the mods here will be willing to help us out.

Reaper · January 14th, 2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by klingongeneral

You guys can count on me for this...Monolith and I have been chatting about this and I can do my part to help get this going. Hopefully the mods here will be willing to help us out.

Sounds good, if we do have to find a new home, I am sure I can get somethign going on the SciFiHero.net forums. But this would definately be a first choice.

Dawg · January 14th, 2009, 08:20 PM

Reaper, the idea's been presented. Give the Admins a day or two to talk about it, OK?

Thanks!

I am
Dawg

Reaper · January 15th, 2009, 04:02 AM

no worries, was just throwing out ideas

didn't want to seem like I was rushing anything.

monolith21 · February 20th, 2009, 01:55 AM

Any news?

Kronus · February 20th, 2009, 05:15 AM

After Monolith and I met up last month I am looking forward to see this happen.

I am definitely getting my colonial warrior uniform for this hopeful event. My biggest challenge is getting the boots...so far the boots alone cost as much if not more than the colonial uniform and accessories.

Aphrodite · February 20th, 2009, 08:34 PM

I would love to join you all.

monolith21 · February 21st, 2009, 02:14 AM

Sounds like a plan! Even if its not an official thing...we can get as many of us together as possible!

Mieal Deneb · February 28th, 2009, 03:03 PM

"We're getting a request for Orange and Purple squadrons to join us..."

"Orange and Purple...??"

As much as I'd love to go to SDCC, it just isn't possible for me (money stinks when you don't have it

).

But, I'd LOVE to join the costuming squadron! I'll eventually have a full Warrior's costume. I already have replica boots, one set of collar insignia pins, one arm patch, a pistol belt I'll be dyeing, and fabric to sew my costume.

Kronus · March 5th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Okay that's it! When is the next CON here in So. Cal? Ready or not I think we need to make a presence there and I'll do what I can to help with a booth.

My Klingon Ship for KAG has been asked to attend a Visual Arts fundraiser in May (the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend from 9am to 4pm) and this would be a great time to just hang out and dress up.

Now I will be in my Klingon Uniform BUT we will also have a booth that we will gladly share with what we are trying to do here...if anyone would be interested. It costs nothing to attend but they are taking donations to help with the visual arts programs for the city school. Our group is donating at least $25 but it is not required. Last year we were not able to give anything and we still went out and had a blast with the kids, (both young and old...lol)

This is the most soonest gathering I can think of...in August I will be in Las Vegas for the Star Trek CON and in November I know the LOSCON in Los Angeles will be going but it is during the Thanksgiving weekend and I am not sure if anyone would be able to go...I will since I know I have that entire weekend off from work.

Any other suggestions for a gathering? We could contact Killer Pizza from Mars up near Mark's place and see if they would host us there if we could get enough members to attend, could you look into this Mark or would you rather I call them?

Mieal Deneb · March 5th, 2009, 12:45 PM

Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun. Unfortunately, if it's not within a 2 hour drive of me that pretty much rules me out...and anything in California is sadly waaaay out of range.

Kronus · March 5th, 2009, 01:34 PM

So I just threw this together just to see what it would look like, a Black Star Galactica patch:

Mieal Deneb · March 5th, 2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by klingongeneral

So I just threw this together just to see what it would look like, a Black Star Galactica patch:

Am I missing it? I don't see anything...

Kronus · March 5th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Hmm, maybe it isn't linking correctly. When I get home I'll move it to another place and re-link the patch...it is suppose to be a patch of the squadron Monolith, reaper and I were chatting about the other night.

Aphrodite · March 5th, 2009, 04:06 PM

You are forgetting one convention, KG...ComicCon!!!

Kronus · March 5th, 2009, 04:46 PM

Nope I'm not forgetting Comic Con...that place is a mad house and very expensive. I'll go if that is where we would like to meet up but I'll only be able to go for a day maybe two

Mieal Deneb · March 5th, 2009, 05:11 PM

Are we Black Star Squadron, then? Can't wait to see the patch.

Kronus · March 5th, 2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mieal Deneb

Are we Black Star Squadron, then? Can't wait to see the patch.

Well we haven't fully agreed to Black Star Squadron...and this patch is just an idea I am throwing out there. I only found a 5 point star but I think a star with a few more points might look better...like the shape of the ships of light.

Mieal Deneb · March 5th, 2009, 06:11 PM

I like the shape of the ships of light.

monolith21 · March 5th, 2009, 07:19 PM

I dig the patch! What about going with a star sort of like this?

http://www.ncaonline.org/files/nca_i...trails0007.jpg

Oh and I apologize...I was supposed to email you Rahcel! The Squadron name needs your approval! It came down to "Black Star Squadron" or the "Black Wolf Squadron" with the word "wolf" being the sort of thorn in the side. Wolves being called Lupis' in the series yet there was a character named Wolf and all.

Kronus · March 5th, 2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by monolith21

I dig the patch! What about going with a star sort of like this?

http://www.ncaonline.org/files/nca_i...trails0007.jpg

Mark, dude, you are so dead on...that is what I have been looking for. That is the shape I had originally envisioned the shape. Now we just need to find a good enough picture to use and I could throw it together with what I got.

monolith21 · March 6th, 2009, 04:23 AM

I'm glad you dug that man! I'll keep my eyes peeled for something a bit more useful!

Mieal Deneb · March 6th, 2009, 08:12 AM

Since there were issues with the word 'wolf' why not just go with "Black Star Squadron". I like the idea of the star/compass sort of thing.