Following on from the links to the US Larp group video clips, I’m happy to put my money where my mouth is, as it were, and post the new clip from Mr Demonkid, a trailer of footage from the recent Outlore event.
LARPing – Another view.
The following is a link to a film trailer called “Monster Camp”. it gives a glimpse of how some people enjoy my favorite hobby. I give you – “Monster Camp“.
This is a LARP system in the US, where, it has to be said, they have very different laws about safety (hence the “boffa” weapons, basically pipe lagging and gaffa tape - How to Make a Basic LARP Weapon). Actually I’ve just found out that “Boffa” seems to be a trade name in the US.
On the other side of the coin I have heard that systems in some European countries are quite vicious and have safety rules that compared to those in the UK are downright frightening.
More Foam Smithing.
The recent bank-holiday weekend saw me attending this years Outlore (see A visit to outlore 2007) And a fine event it was too. This year the atmosphere was even better than last year. I took my son along and he had a fantastic time. In the couple of weeks before the event I made him a new shield and sword. I didn’t take photos of the whole process but did when I had finished.
The sword was a bit of a rushed job. I removed the latex off of an old sword and cut down the foam and core of the blade and added a new hilt, handle and pommel. It turned out ok but I think the hilt is a little on the wide side. The important thing is though, that my son thinks they are great.
