Dragondance Gyarados Project?

By Lowkey. 24/02/11, 10:58 am

I don't know how much of CNZ was represented at the Chinese New Year celebration in Wellington, but I'm sure most of you have seen a Chinese dragon dance before. A couple of co-conspirators and I (hi guys i got sunburned sitting out in that ridiculous weather, i blame you) wondered out loud: could we make one? Could be cosplay-ize it? Make a giant Luck Dragon, or a Final Fantasy Leviathan? What about a Gyarados with all the bearers in Pokemon trainer costume? How much fabric would we need, how much manpower? Who would be keen to get involved with sewing, who'd be keen getting involved with carrying and performing? How much would it cost? National or regional project? How long would it take?

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So, just throwing it out there; would anybody be interested in working on a project like this?

By **Li-Bai**. 24/02/11, 11:15 am

Haha, aww yeah!

By theconniebro. 24/02/11, 04:32 pm

...This idea.
This idea is amazing.
I wish I could sew so that I could help. OTL OTL OTL
Just throwing my support out there, instead 8D

By **JVCA**. 24/02/11, 06:26 pm

I love this idea - though being in Auckland I doubt I'd be able to assist. Razz

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By Rikku. 24/02/11, 06:54 pm

Oh my god. I am SO KEEN. But, being in Dunedin, I probably can't help. xD;
All the same.

/SUPPORTSUPPORTSUPPORT.

By sweet georgia brown. 24/02/11, 07:45 pm

i'm down yo

(as you are aware)

By Icarus. 24/02/11, 07:53 pm

duuuuude that'd be awesome! I'd ttly be keen to help out (if I can make it down the welly when you plan it or something)

By Thornback. 24/02/11, 08:03 pm

I did not get sunburned. ha.

It doesn't look too complicated, just time consuming-a summer project perhaps?

By Lowkey. 24/02/11, 08:17 pm

Body, easy. Head... depending on how complex? If you look at some of the real ones, they're lots of planes and quite detailed. I also think the fabric is usually painted? Hmm.

Once we are aware of how many people are keen and where they mostly are a 'Geddon could be chosen, and once a pattern/high level plan is in place, social sewing meets could be organised at a halfway location? "Bring your sewing machine and a sleeping bag" kind of event. If it comes to that. Otherwise, maybe it could be constructed in phases? Auckland, head, Wellington, body, anybody who can meet in some halfway point, construction? If people are keen from across the country: I mean, these things look more impressive the longer they get.

Depending on complexity of performance planned, though, bearers might have to be a homogeneous group who can practice.

By **Li-Bai**. 24/02/11, 08:22 pm

"Parts from ~~China~~ Dunedin, assembled in ~~Mexico~~ Wellington, made in ~~the USA~~ Auckland."
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By **JVCA**. 24/02/11, 08:34 pm

Depending on when construction/sewing parties are being done, I could possibly come down to help.
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By Rikku. 24/02/11, 10:55 pm

Related to topic but not helpful at all...
In the movie Pokemon 2000, at the start there's a festival, and there's a Gyarados thing with people dancing it, just like the one you're planning here. 8D

By Lowkey. 25/02/11, 10:17 am

By Rikku. 25/02/11, 10:45 am

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....................... Yes......
Gimme a little bit. xD

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What do you know. My totally random and useless post isn't so useless anymore. ^-^

By hyolee123. 25/02/11, 11:15 am

Man I'll be keen to help. I live ~~on the Mexican border~~ in New Plymouth but keen to help out in any way.

Totally looks cool. and at one of the Geddons sounds like a good idea x3