Boxwars 23 Mission To Mars Meetup Recap

Boxwars is a fun public event that happens every Boxing Day in Melbourne Australia. This year’s was Boxwars 23 Mission to Mars. Every year the event is a little bit bigger and was held in a new location this year the lovely Darling Gardens in Clifton Hill. As meetups go this wasn’t a big one with two Local Guides (that identified themselves, there could have been others) myself and Level 5 Local Guide Tony P. We had a great time chatting about Local Guides and photography in general then when the battle started got right in there for some terrific shots. It goes to show that not every meetup needs to be big to be a success. If you’re in Melbourne (or visiting) and are interested in photography take a look at our community of photographers Photograph Melbourne.

The idea behind Boxwars is essentially cosplay with a battle. All costumes can only be made of cardboard, tape and glue for safety. No pointed weapons or non cardboard strengthening members are allowed. The level of effort that goes into the costumes varies from people who create 3d designs, laser cut and glue components to make the most elaborate costumes you’ve ever seen through to the average home costumes right down to someone who puts a box on their head and gets into it. This year’s theme was to be a capture the flag type idea by taking control of the Mars sphere. As always after 20 seconds the theme was forgotten and it simply became good natured destruction.

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That’s so funny, good old creative Melbourne. Thanks for sharing, Paul. Merry Christmas to you, happy New Year and happy Boxwars Day. Thanks for an awesome 2017, it’s always so good to see you going awesome, you do it great, representing the Aussies in style. Kindest regards from Osaka78 :slight_smile:

Ahahaha lovely @PaulPavlinovich !! Reminds me the Rome Pillow Fight flashmob :smiley:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PIblQsoPctrtHWni1

Great photos and recap Paul! :slight_smile:

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Love the girl with a space suit with the LEGO space logo carved out! :smiley:

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