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Welcome to the Star Rider Creativity section, a page for all fans of Neroon, the Minbari Warrior Caste, and anything Minbari or Ranger-related. We also show convention photos of fans in costume, and any B5 or Crusade-related crafts. For artwork, we have a separate artwork section. For all images on this page, please click on the thumbnails to see the full-size photos. If you would like to contribute to this page, please email jvwebpage@pretallez.com.

Two of the original contributers to this page, Lee Shamblin and carver, were featured in Kurt Lancaster's book, "Interacting with Babylon 5".   (Lee : pages 159-160, Carver : pages 140, 142)

costumes & conventions | crafts

COSTUMES & CONVENTIONS

  • FedCon IX

    from our friends, the Agents of Chaos...   The following six photos are courtesy of Jessica from Germany. Visit her site at Shadowsoul's Thirdspace!   Photos taken at the the Federation Con IX, April 6th - 8th 2001 in Bonn, Germany.

    Sorry, no thumbnails -- click on the text link to see the picture.

    Drakh 1 - pic courtesy Cybaer & LIzzy (www.cybaerspaces.de)
    Drakh 2 - pic courtesy Karl Hadler (www.hadler.de)
    Drakh 3 with Keeper - pic courtesy Marwien Goossen (www.goossen.de)
    Drakh 4 - pic courtesy Marwien Goossen (www.goossen.de)

    Jessica writes: "These pics are my keeper and me at the FedCon IX. I won the "Best Lookalike / Special FX Make-Up Award" at the costume contest. I started in December 2000 with the costume and finished it one day before the convention (but there were also weeks where I did not do anything)."

    Shadow Minions
    Brita, Jaxa and Birte as Shadowship CPUs and Jessica as Drakh

  • Comic & Merchandise Con

    3 Shadowships
    More from the Agents of Chaos! Jessica's friend Jaxa, Jessica, and their friend Birte as Shadowship CPUs in October 2000 at a comic & merchandise meeting in M¸nster, Germany. The ships were made by Jaxa (www.teeptown.de).

  • FedCon VII

    The following eleven photos are courtesy of Jessica from Germany. There are many fantastic costumes on display here, some made by Tharanis. Jessica has her own domain, Shadowsoul's Thirdspace, well worth a visit!

    Photos taken at the FedCon VII, Bonn. 30.04 - 02.05.1999
    Click on the photos for a larger version.

    Jessica as religious Minbari with the Triluminary
    Jessica as religious Minbari with the Triluminary
    Tharanis in full warrior caste outfit
    Tharanis in full warrior caste outfit
    Valen, leader of the Grey Council
    Valen, leader of the Grey Council
     
    Tharanis, Valen and Jessica
    Tharanis, Valen and Jessica. They took part in the costume contest as the only Babylon5 group - the Federation Con is a Star Trek convention originally.
    Jessica with Robin Atkin Downes
    Jessica with Robin Atkin Downes
    Jessica and Tharanis as Centauri
    Jessica and Tharanis as Centauri. All you need is a uniform (originally, this is the uniform of the House of Atreides from "Dune"!) and a lot of sugar and hairspray. ;-)))
     
    Jessica's former penpal Diana as Minbari
    Jessica's former penpal Diana as Minbari. She won the "Best Costume Award" at the costume contest.
    All the Minbari of the FedCon VII
    All the Minbari of the FedCon VII
    Army of Light
    Ivanova, Sheridan (RenZų) and Delenn (Britta). The last two are friends of Jessica's.

     
    Joanna and Al as Earth Alliance officers and Jessica as psi cop
    Jessica's penpals and fellow psi cops (they belong to the "Psi Corps Germany", a fan club). Joanna and Al as Earth Alliance officers and Jessica as psi cop. Photo taken somewhen at the beginning of 1999 on a monthly sci-fi meeting in Cologne
    Bruce Boxleitner, Robert Atkin Downes and German B5 fans at the FedCon VII
    Bruce Boxleitner, Robin Atkin Downes
    and German B5 fans at the FedCon VII

  • more costumes ...

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    These costumes were made by the very talented First Lady Tharanis Dukat. The single Minbari is her best friend Jessica in a costume made by Tharanis. The group photo is Tharanis herself as the Minbari with two friends in Earth force costumes.

    Lady Anastasya Rougon and friend Lady Anastasya Rougon a.k.a. Christina (right), from Germany, dressed in full Centauri costume, with half-Minbari friend. It's great to be able to show pictures like these, where fans have put a lot of time and effort into making wonderful costumes !

  • Novacon 2000 and DragonCon 99

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    Pictures from JediMistressDrgn, aka Pam, and taken at Novacon 2000 and DragonCon '99. Her costumes have won prizes in the masquerades at several conventions :

    The two Delenns with Londo
    The two Delenns with a rather spiffy Londo (Pam is at left)
    Pam as Delenn with Mira Furlan
    Pam as Delenn with Mira Furlan
    The two Delenns at the masquerade
    The two Delenns at the masquerade
    Pam as Delenn
    Pam as Delenn
    Another photo of Pam as Delenn
    Another photo of Pam as Delenn
    Pam as Delenn with 2 shady characters !
    Pam as Delenn, accompanied by two shady-looking characters !

    More pictures from JediMistressDrgn, aka Pam, taken at DragonCon 2000:

    Delenn with Warrior Caste Minbari
    Delenn with Warrior Caste Minbari
    Psi Corps member and friend
    Psi Corps member and friend
    Sheridan with Imperial officer from Star Wars
    Sheridan with Imperial officer from Star Wars

  • Lee Shamblin

    Lee Shamblin in Warrior Caste costume, click to see full size image Click on the photos for a larger version.

    Lee Shamblin in Minbari Warrior costume : "... I am quite thrilled with the work my friends did in making my costume and headpiece, and I want to display it, as best I can. And it seemed appropriate to do so on a "Neroon" page."


    Costume by Kit Matulich. Headpiece by Josef Matulich.
    Dalmatian Alley Studios (special fx, make-up, costumes, masks)
    PO Box 26171
    Columbus, Ohio 43226    (614) 431-6426
    Lee Shamblin in Warrior Caste costume, click to see full size image Lee Shamblin in Warrior Caste costume, click to see full size image

    CRAFTS

    Keeper made by Jessica Keeper made by Jessica

    Three of carver's wonderful carvings, two of Kosh, and a Ranger Pin. Click on the thumbnails to see a larger version.

    Kosh, by carver Ranger pin, by carver Kosh, by carver

    Ranger Pin This stunning Ranger pin was made by Tanja and is in pewter, with a three-in-one gemstone, azurite, malachite and turquoise.

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