Members of Luna-C, the 501st Carolina Garrison, the Ohio Garrison, and Garrison Tyranus participate in this annual "relax-a-con" in Williamsburg, VA
Date(s): January 16-18, 2009. Album by Cheralyn Lambeth. Photos by Cheralyn Lambeth. 1 - 24 of 36 Total. 1470 Visits.
1 Welcome to MarsCon! This year's convention theme was Steampunk, and here Lord Ramirez showcases his costume with the con's "time machine"
2 Bella keeps an eye on things, as Luna-C rehearses Friday night for our show
3 It's not often you get to share a hotel room with a Dalek and a Cyberman...or at least part of them
4 Rachel demonstrates what all the best dressed Cybermen are wearing this year.
5 And the latest in Dalek fashion, too.
6 Saturday morning Bella meets a new friend, courtesy of a local animal adoption society.
7 "I Am Spock."
8 Here Lord Ramirez demonstrates how to operate the time machine.
9 A close-up of the time machine's dashboard. Nicely done! It's hard to see in this photo, but it actually does light up.
10 Rick as the 6th Doctor takes a spin in the time machine. It's not the TARDIS, but it'll have to do.
11 Bella decides she'd like a ride too.
12 I join them in my own thrown-together Steampunk attire!
13 Finally I get the chance to take it for a spin on my own.
14 After travelling through time, I visit with the local military presence. (It wasn't my intention with this costume, but I had more than one person ask if I was Steampunk Princess Leia.)
15 At the 501st table with members of Garrison Tyranus
16 A trooper with a young recruit
17 Boba Fett guards the 501st table.
18 Some brave young con attendees wander over to get a closer look at his costume!
19 Can't be on guard duty ALL the time.
20 Mattax, CO of Garrison Tyranus, joins the troops for a lunch break "Looks like I ate a sour ch..." View Comments...
21 Out for a stroll
22 Recreating a scene from one of the Star Wars comic books
23 Later that day, the troops gather for the 501st costuming panel.
