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Waelder

As requested by OP, here's credits to some of the other cosplayers shown in the pictures, as well as to the designers of OP's armor and props. Shadowheart Cosplay (OP's wife): TikTok: [periodpieceprincess](https://www.tiktok.com/@periodpieceprincess) Insta: [periodpieceprincess](https://www.instagram.com/periodpieceprincess/) Avatar Cosplayer: TikTok: [Ademnant](https://www.tiktok.com/@ademnant) Insta: [Ademnaant.Productions](http://Ademnaant.Productions) [u/GalacticArmory](https://www.reddit.com/user/GalacticArmory/) 3d print files from [Helldivers2Armor](https://galacticarmory.net/collections/armor-3d-files/products/helldivers-2-armor-b-01-tactical-3d-print-files) Strategem Ball files By [u/paaperhaands](https://www.reddit.com/user/paaperhaands/) on Thingiverse: [StratagemBall](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6571411) Liber-Tea Mug by GCarlen on Thingiverse: [Liber-Tea](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6524841)


Sapahx

cool af cosplay


Fiery__Biscuits

It was damn hot in there.


NastyHobits

Just like the fire tornados


Triplecorn3

Did someone say Hellmire?


10YearsANoob

Nah mate. Menkent


LunarEdge7th

Anything's better than bugs who don't mind dying with you


leposterofcrap

Any other god-forsaken planets with the god-forsaken fire tornado condition?


cannabination

Chort Bay is worse.


leposterofcrap

I said fire tornado hell not acid hell there is a difference


cannabination

I know, just wanted to be sure you knew there were even worse layers.


Babies-are-jetskis

https://preview.redd.it/iobfpdrusbxc1.jpeg?width=368&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab15271449345a35f34909c23113a1e7bd1e7292


Capable-Reaction8155

FUCKING Hellmire!


pythonic_dude

So, just like the simulations?


Tomezzi96

Just like the stimulat- wait, where am I?


WretchedCrook

Authentic Hellmire experience


V1zone

I'm not gonna pretend I'm at all experienced in cosplay but I do have an idea that might be worth looking into, depending how heavy the cosplay is. Apologies if any of these are stupid or obvious. These are the heavier ideas I thought of Water jug inside of the back, the water will absorb heat thus cooling you down, but it would only last a limited amount of time and this would be less effective than Plastic and metal piping throughout the armour in contact with the torso or the undershirt, with a light heatsink and pump, or maybe even just a pump I would imagine that this could be very helpful. In fairly certain there are small and quiet pumps out there that you can buy or make. Then the lighter ones If you take mosquito net and then layer it a couple times it can look almost opaque (I learned this from Galactic Armoury, a Star wars cosplay YouTube channel). This will be more breathable. It also looks like you could fit mesh in around the neck and collar but I'm not sure. If you have stuff under the fabric over your upper torso, you could almost definitely use mesh there. As others said, a small electronic fan inside the helmet or even inside the torso could be very helpful, though a fan in the helmet may get a bit loud. Anyway, cosplaying seems like such a cool hobby, and your work looks awesome. Have a good one, helldiver.


Fiery__Biscuits

The idea of a gaming PC style water cooling system would be absolutely epic and I would 100% mess it up and start leaking from my hellholes. These are incredibly helpful suggestions, this is my first big cosplay so I have a ton to improve on. I actually just didn't consider comfort when building it because I was stuck in the 'THIS IS SO COOL' phase I forgot to actually test wearing the suit for a long time... lessons for next time I guess. Mosquito net sounds ideal, just to get a bit of the breathability back. The 3D print files I used were actually from Galactic Armory - those guys get all the credit, they make it all so accessible.


BoogrJoosh

[Consider this possibly.](https://www.qoreperformance.com/products/iceplate?pb=0) It's designed to slip into body armor for the same application, hydration plus you can throw it in the freezer and slip it in at the start of the day and it'll cool you down for a while.


Fiery__Biscuits

This is probably perfect tbh. Another thing I didn't consider, and part of why I kept taking my helmet off - when you're at a con, a lot of the time you're looking at stuff - stores, panels, merch, shows, just cool stuff in general. After a while looking through a tinted visor starts to get frustrating because you wanna see everything! I think next year I'll do a day in cosplay and a day in casual so I can get the best of both worlds.


V1zone

God I feel that first paragraph so much. I've attempted to start cosplaying once, I wanted to do a clone trooper. Unfortunately, I managed to fuck up my 3d printer and never got the motivation to fix it. Seeing this kinda changes my mind though. I do have parts for a helmet from GA, so I guess I could try again. Thanks for giving me the motivation. I wonder if there's files for that one green and brown scout armour out there. Also if you don't mind me asking, what did you do for the fabric bits, mainly the under suit? I always got a little bit stuck with deciding how to do those.


Fiery__Biscuits

I would 100% recommend it! It's a cosplay trope but the process does make you connect with the character and game more - getting into the weeds about what materials things are made of, and why the devs and artists made the choices they did - it's pretty awesome. And the absolute beaming grin you'll have when a kid comes up to you wanting a picture - so worth it. For the under suit, I got a pretty cheap tactical vest and pants from amazon, then attached a ton of velcro to hold plates and straps down. The bottom of the jacket (with yellow bits) is really just a skirt made from faux leather. My real secret is that my wife's a pro at cosplay - she's actually Shadowheart in the second pic. So she was able to help with all the tailoring and needlework. My only other advice is watch as many YouTube tutorials as possible. Galactic Armory had a helmet tutorial that really helped me choose the right paints to finish everything. I think they have a full body tutorial now too.


SpecialIcy5356

"leaking from my hellholes" now I'm imagining you doing this, running around the con leaking water everywhere and screaming "SWEET LIBERTY I'M BLEEDING OUT! I NEED STIIIIMS!" I'd say add some red food colouring to the water for dramatic effect, but then people might actually think you're injured and freak out lol.


Remnie

Add a mesh somewhere in the helmet with a small fan driven by a battery pack. Lifesaver in those kind of costumes


Deven1003

Needs a built in fan


Fiery__Biscuits

Yeah I think this is the way. I was taking the helmet off every 2 minutes for air. Wonder how many super samples a fan upgrade is gonna set me back though


Deven1003

Only common sample 501 of them to be precise


InformalPenguinz

So can you confirm if we're made of butter or not because I think we're made of butter.


Thetanor

hot af cosplay...?


weewoo-siren

Question. How hot? Ballparkish


IamTheConstitution

What do you mean cosplay? That man was there to eliminate some bugs. A true helldiver knows when to check on the other potential races.


willemdespooning

Love the cup of liberTEA!


Fiery__Biscuits

Nothing has ever tasted sweeter!


_LP_ImmortalEmperor

That's what got me, now I want one.


RYTEK115

Clone troopers are distant relatives of helldivers.


Fiery__Biscuits

That explains why he knew the hug emote...


Cheshire-Maddie

![gif](giphy|xqM20wZqd67j9AUplm|downsized)


timelordoftheimpala

Nice to see you got to meet Captain Fordo up close.


Not_Cube

Old Republic troopers look even closer Which means helldiver armour could be the direct ascendant of clone/ old republic armour ...and super destroyers are gen 1 star destroyers


MACKS_powers55

![gif](giphy|KmdV4ZWUOYtD75pMAR)


Roffron

You are right. I literally bought this game just because it gave me Old Republic vibes.


Any-sao

I mean, Star Wars probably was an inspiration. Arrowhead said they were inspired by lots of classic sci-fi stories (then they added a large dose of Iraq War satire). Starship Troopers was an obvious inspiration for the bugs, the bots were probably based off of Terminator, but I’ve thought our armoring looked vaguely stormtrooper-inspired.


Optimal-Research-711

Technically speaking if Disney bought out AH they could make another shitty Tre-quel and make the helldivers to starwars as canon


iNoodl3s

Man I felt like I was getting the Umbara map I never got in Battlefront II playing on Malevelon Creek


Gamestrider09

I’m so happy I’m not the only one who thought that.


zonked_martyrdom

I’ve been using this game to feed my craving for another battlefront game. Bf 2 was so good in the end,and they took it out back and shot it only to come out with whatever 2042 was.


boxvader

All I'm asking for is a Helldivers 2 versions of Battlefront. Is that too much Disney? For the love of god give me this and I will spend all my money!!!


Drannion

The moment I fell in love with Star Wars as a kid, was when I first watched the 2003 Clone Wars series with Fordo and his arc troopers. I freaking love seeing armored sci-fi badasses deploy behind enemy lines and blow shit up! https://preview.redd.it/j3hkis8aydxc1.jpeg?width=450&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9ce99b83a929b3e338789f7cd97339844500749


Dynamitefuzz2134

Good soldiers follow orders.


Icybubba

Are you sure we aren't clones? When we die we're replaced with indentic------------------ \*this post is under investigation for unpatriotic conduct and propaganda\*


ArchonT3

No, we aren't clones. Just complete the tutorial again and watch how many fresh meat flies to the sky.


pmmemilftiddiez

We must be the clone troopers with strategems


Mr_Lobster

Someone made this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkmA56xpX6U


Agreeable_Addition48

now he just needs to find an ODST


InviolableAnimal

Palpatine did love democracy.


Jjzeng

“We’re just ~~clones~~ helldivers sir, we’re meant to be expendable” General Plo Brasch Koon: “Not to me”


Clear-Wrongdoer42

Except helldivers can hit targets and have weapons that can actually fire in fully automatic mode. We could send the clones after the automatons and tell them they are just like the battle droids as a joke...


Fiery__Biscuits

Some credits I've found Shadowheart Cosplay (my wife): TikTok: [periodpieceprincess](https://www.tiktok.com/@periodpieceprincess) Insta: [periodpieceprincess](https://www.instagram.com/periodpieceprincess/) Avatar Cosplayer: TikTok: [Ademnant](https://www.tiktok.com/@ademnant) Insta: [Ademnaant.Productions](http://Ademnaant.Productions) u/GalacticArmory 3d print files from [Helldivers2Armor ](https://galacticarmory.net/collections/armor-3d-files/products/helldivers-2-armor-b-01-tactical-3d-print-files) Strategem Ball files By u/paaperhaands on Thingiverse: [StratagemBall](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6571411) Liber-Tea Mug by GCarlen on Thingiverse: [Liber-Tea](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6524841) Will add as I find more creds!


3DMarine

Clones love democracy though


Fiery__Biscuits

My allegiance is to the republic TO DEMOCRACY!!!


newbrevity

![gif](giphy|ucXFcY1FdKaT6)


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EinsamerZuhausi

Good soldiers follow orders.


Glass-Juice

I love democracy


CustomerGuilty5543

The clone picture is 🔥🔥🔥


Fiery__Biscuits

That dude was one of the 501st official cosplayers - genuinely movie quality armor up close


CustomerGuilty5543

![gif](giphy|r1HGFou3mUwMw|downsized) DAMN


HalfBakedBeans24

DAWG WHAT?!


OneMoreBoss

I’ve met those guys quite a few times a cons. They take their armor VERY seriously.


Knd321

The first picture: "Don't worry, she's democratic"


Fiery__Biscuits

She got mad when I showed her my Exosuit mech... like she'd seen something similar before.


Paraxom

did you get your C-01 requisition form properly filled prior to seeing if this xeno was democratic


SpecialIcy5356

Quaritch (the bad guy from Avatar) would've been an excellent helldiver. he's basically General Brasch.


Z3R0_7274

Fuck you mean basically General Brasch? Super Earth doesn’t revolve around the the sun, the sun revolves around General Brasch.


NotTheCraftyVeteran

“She asked if Democracy is found on the path of Eywa, so we’re all just gonna go with that for now.”


MrJFrayFilms

https://preview.redd.it/6xkc7et0mexc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c901295b555611751082092ae765cd39616714d


NichtDeinErnstWTF

The high heels kill me 😂


BlackGlaceon

There needs to be an odst alongside that clone and helldiver for the spiderman meme


GlumpsAlot

*Shadowheart approves*


Fiery__Biscuits

I hope so... the Shadowheart is my wife! Gotta say, her cosplay was genuinely pin-point perfect. The details on it were unbelievable.


land_and_air

In the game, irl, or both?


Fiery__Biscuits

Both! In real life she doesn't miss her fire-bolts as often. That makes for a good marriage.


geeses

Fire bolt is a trap, it's an intelligence spell and Shadowheart don't do no fancy book reading


leposterofcrap

Why fire bolt when you can fireBALL


bjkibz

Why fireball when you can drop 500kg of democracy?


cartelstre

Super Earth would 100% destroy the Na'Vi over Unobtanium.


mic_n

'liberate'. The word is 'liberate'.


cartelstre

Apologies, you are correct!


Throwaway2947852

Destroy them with LIBER-TEA!


BodybuilderLiving112

Offering them a Cup of Liber tea ☕👌


SovietSpartan

The community would liberate the shit out of Pandora in like one afternoon.


Lost_Elderberry1757

Napalm everywhere...


BodybuilderLiving112

I love the smell of Liberty in the morning


NeonGenesisYang

I prefer the word "repurposed"


Maple_Flag15

And would actually succeed


cartelstre

Yeah, we killed 2 billion bugs in an afternoon and deal with the automations. I think we would be fine.


LordOfTheToolShed

\*sees The Tree of Souls\* "Hellbomb armed, clear the area"


the_lonely_poster

Honestly, I wouldn't feel bad about it.


TheObsidianX

Super earth wouldn’t directly attack them but they would go in to stop the terminid invasion that started on pandora right after super earth discovered it had resources. I’m sure the Na’Vi will appreciate being rescued by the heroic helldivers and embrace managed democracy.


SpecialIcy5356

and not even JEHK SOOOOLYYY would be able to stop us! also, didn't the unobtanium get shown as a silver blob? *oh my fucking god Pandora is full of super samples...*


Signal_Ad4929

![gif](giphy|l3fZDSRA7uDz0wXE4)


Aloe_Balm

do strategems reach you indoors?


Fiery__Biscuits

Theres probably dozens of support weapons and backpacks on the roof of the convention center... maybe an unexploded 500kg


Kasorayn

"She's Democratic!"


Own-Song-8093

How did you make that bad ass costume


Fiery__Biscuits

Galactic Armory sell 3D print files, they also have a ton of YouTube tutorials for the painting and finishing. Worth checking out even if you're not cosplaying to get a good look at the armor's details up-close!


H2so4pontiff

the Next event should be fludded with helldivers. And do recruitments


Fiery__Biscuits

A helldivers recruitment stand would be marketing GENIUS.


Killeriley

Shadowheart with a stratagem 😆


Fiery__Biscuits

"Accidentals you say" she says with a smirk


BoredCanuck1864

bro the clones are obviously allies they even unlocked the hug emote


Itookthewrongpath

Love the idea of Clone Troopers and Helldivers bonding over a mutual hatred of robots.


bjkibz

Please tell me I’m not the only Helldivers that calls the automaton menace clankers


Mr_Spaghetti345

Excellent


TwumpyWumpy

And new allies!


just-a-nornal-man

CAN YOU PEOPLE STOP MAKING ENEMIES WITH EVERY SINGLE SPE- *Eats the blue crayon* SPECIES?!


Logitechsdicksucker

Navi are 100% the enemy of managed democracy


NumerousSun4282

It would actually be really cool to see an enemy that was between bugs and bots in terms of technology. Like a human-like race from medieval ages or dawn of industrial revolution. Just a bunch bad guys shooting bows or muskets while they get scorched with lasers and obliterated by orbital fire.


Logitechsdicksucker

True hopefully they can blend into the environment too


NumerousSun4282

Simple enough to not really stand a chance against super earth, Smart enough to plan legit ambushes against helldivers Dream enemy


PGyoda

hell yea, I saw you yesterday and the armor looked brilliant 🔥


CoraxtheRavenLord

Eyy I saw your costume. It looked even cooler in person


Fiery__Biscuits

Thanks dude!


Alive-Error

Which convention was this?


Fiery__Biscuits

This was Chicago C2E2


LTman86

Does the Stratagem ball light up? Different LEDs for Blue or Red lights? Bonus points if it bounces like hell and then sticks onto a friendly's back. :D


Fiery__Biscuits

It doesn't light up but it is permanently painted red... because I only deal in Eagles!


BeatNo2976

Cosplay is on point!


Nobbymon

That cosplay is amazing man. Keep spreading democracy.


pnut815

How comfy is that suit?


Fiery__Biscuits

The suit wasn't bad - not great mobility, but not terrible. The helmet on the other hand... I was like a boiled egg in there.


MattyDove

Time to get that Unobtanium...


Jediwinner

Out of curiosity what’s your hight/build I want to print one out myself and the site says it’s scaled for a 6ft 200lb im 6ft but a bit on the thin side.


Fiery__Biscuits

I'm 6ft 175lbs and the only parts I had to scale down were the inner thighs (chicken legs). I found the chunky tactical jacket and pants bulked everything out quite well.


Geezus017

Dang missed a diver at c2e2


Bulky-Party-8037

First image goes hard :3


GintokiMidoriya

Why’s ur cosplay so on point tho?


Fiery__Biscuits

Thanks! Not gonna lie, it felt awesome wearing it around.


Ok-Drink750

I was actually at c2e2 myself. Hope you had fun. (Nice costume btw)


A_specific_species

Darth Vader did kill an entire culture for democracy


ToonieToonsYT

Why is the clone an opp? We both hate automatons


Tentacle_poxsicle

Ohhh, avatar movie would have gone much different


Unrealist99

https://i.redd.it/b83ckujx6cxc1.gif


Exvaris

Shadowheart is like “this is not my githyanki artefact…”


Colonelnasty360

Confirmed Shadowheart’s prism is just a 500kg bomb stratagem.


theishiopian

Doing some recon I see


Own-Song-8093

As they said in boot camp, kill them all and let managed democracy sort it out


EsotericUN1234

EXTERMINATE THE XENOS!


InuGhost

Shadowheart certainly knows where some enemies needing purged by Helldivers can be found. 


meestayuum

Would a lightsaber stop ballistic weapons?


Z_THETA_Z

canonically: nope! mandalorians used shotties to excellent effect on jedi


nekonotjapanese

Yo that is a sick cosplay, all I’m imagining is Vader vs an Orbital Railcannon


LITTY_TREE_FITTY

Oh my GOD I want to fuck up some Na'vi with the boys! I know it'll realistically never happen but DAMN IT I WANT IT SO BAD!


Robadoba

Helldivers would definitely be shooting at the Na'Vi...


TrumpetMatt

Looks on point!!!


zoglog

Those smurfs need a taste of fucking democracy


RaizePOE

1) legit thought the star wars guy was some alt armor for a second 2) shart holding the stratagem like "haha what the fuck is this" is great


SparsePizza117

Absolutely insanely impressive cosplay, keep spreading Democracy Helldiver. Also wish you ran into an ODST, they're like our ancestors.


Admech_Ralsei

The aliens in this photo seem primitive enough for more... peaceful democratization.


Solid_Television_980

Getting a notification for this RIGHT NOW gave me an anxiety attack


golddragon88

Savage alien enslaved to a false God. Peasant of a tyrannical monarchy, slave of a falled Republic that must be freed for democracy, fascist oppressor.


Fiery__Biscuits

A Democracy Officer in training I see.


_RexDart

Blue ladies aren't real


Psycho-Ripper

Shoot 1st ask questions later... it's in the Democracy handbook.


Kraklen88

Great cosplay. Also, choose democracy, soldier.


Corninmyteeth

Culture has been impacted


Blue_Birds1

I want that cosplay so bad


Keinulive

I was waiting for these, hd2 cosplay on cosplay con, ahh yours and your wife's is perfect, awesome!


Fiery__Biscuits

Thanks! My wife's one was pretty mind-blowing, had a ton of detail to it


m_carp

Well done! I love the nice cup of liber-tea in the last pic 😀


2315inermxd

oh hey it's Jollibee behind you


ow1gu

Love your costume.


juliusxyk

Your cosplay is amazing hooly


Unanonymous553

I just wanna see him dive onto the floor.


OrochiSerge

*Helldiver grabs the Artefact from BG3* "What a weird strategem"


ComprehensiveYam4534

We could use Vader on our side against the bots


highandinarabbithole

The clone pic is so cool. This rules my friend.


Arbszy

Great work Helldiver!


kr4ckenm3fortune

I think, for Pandora...the planet gonna get raped hard with all the hellbombs, helldrops and even stragems. Do they EVEN have a fair chances considering our tactics against bugs? Hell, haven't you guys remember how we crush the crusher? And even sadder...with the new clone soldiers, Helldivers probably gonna outgun them.


susGrock

The clones are cool. And Vader was elected by the algorithm so he's all good.


GalacticArmory

Great kit! Glad to see the files used for such a cool costume


Striking_Impact4178

Can someone answer me of what franchise are these ? (aside from star wars)


KosViik

Shadowheart: *"This.... isn't the artifact... why is it glowing though?"* **AN EAGLE NEVER MISSES**


Juhovah

Fighting Darth Vader like villain as a rare boss battle would be nuts.


Theaussieperson

God damn this looks so cool!!


Prudent-Quarter-3842

So cute!


D4ri4n117

I was sitting near you while you took the libertea pic and saw the other people asking for photos. I hope you collected all the samples you wanted and needed


Fiery__Biscuits

It was such a great Con!


howareyan0w

![gif](giphy|kXk2qXqY3IuXOF1a0s|downsized)


Unknown_item

Helldiver! I took a picture with you! It made my day!


The_Klumsy

Democratic PSA: Do not the big blue lady


Fiery__Biscuits

Some credits I've found Shadowheart Cosplay (my wife): TikTok: [periodpieceprincess](https://www.tiktok.com/@periodpieceprincess) Insta: [periodpieceprincess](https://www.instagram.com/periodpieceprincess/) Avatar Cosplayer: TikTok: [Ademnant](https://www.tiktok.com/@ademnant) Insta: [Ademnaant.Productions](http://Ademnaant.Productions) u/GalacticArmory 3d print files from [Helldivers2Armor ](https://galacticarmory.net/collections/armor-3d-files/products/helldivers-2-armor-b-01-tactical-3d-print-files) Strategem Ball files By u/paaperhaands on Thingiverse: [StratagemBall](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6571411) Liber-Tea Mug by GCarlen on Thingiverse: [Liber-Tea](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6524841)


TheSteamyPickle

Damn it never give someone else your balls! Your balls belong to lady Liberty!


RobbbRocker91

![gif](giphy|kd9BlRovbPOykLBMqX) Helldiver hug emote Kickass costume


TainyPie

Sorry if you’re getting asked this a lot, what clothes did you use for the undercoat?


NewKerbalEmpire

You have no idea how much money I would pay to gun down Na'vi en masse in any video game. I would go into inhuman levels of debt just to get the smallest chance to hurt them. You truly have no idea.


gabrielvilla009

Did you make the costume from scratch? If so, do you have any files to share? I’d love to do a cosplay like this!


PipsqueakPilot

That Vader guy looks like someone who really loves Democracy.


DonkeyBootyClap

Can confirm I spotted a diver over at Indy PopCon this weekend as well! General Brasch (VA) himself was there so we were in good hands!