This has been a long time coming! A few weeks after I got my OFA back in 2013, (so in 2014) Grave sent in to get his own. The wait was quite long, and the anticipation high. But finally, it was time! OFA finished Grave for AnthroNorthwest this year. Something else was supposed to happen, but it didn't pan out. However, Grave's reveal was very exciting for both of us none the less!
The day we were to leave for con, I got a text containing photos of his completed head, and man it turned out Amazing!
The day we were to leave for con, I got a text containing photos of his completed head, and man it turned out Amazing!
We were very afraid of the suit not arriving on time, as shipping is always a gamble. So, our very heroic friend, Siro, drove up to the studio and hand picked up the suit for us! Thank you so much, Siro! You're the best!
Siro arrived at ANW late on Friday night. It was finally time! Grave couldn't believe this was finally happening, after a much anticipated wait, he was finally here and he was finally real! He had no idea what the suit looked like. Only I had seen photos. He literally saw nothing of the suit at this point. He just knew it was Grave by OFA.
So, Grave got into under armor, and we met with Siro in the lobby and we made out way to the lower level of the hotel. Some other people joined us for the reveal. Grave took off his normal clothes (He had the under armor on don't worry haha.) and we blindfolded him. I opened the box, and started taking things out.
First I pulled out the tail, fluffy and waggy! Then the bodysuit. Wonderfully bright furs used. I decided we should get him into the bodysuit so I tried to get the tail into the bodysuit. I had a heck of a time with this...haha. It took me forever! But finally I got it in, and we helped him get the legs in and he was able to do the rest up until the zipping. I got him zipped in and stuff and then pulled out more. I grabbed out the feetpaws, thankfully they had left/right tags on them so I was able to help him get into this real quick.
Then I pulled out the head and I showed everyone watching and screamed a little myself, he looked incredible. I pulled the hand paws out of the head and then we helped him put on the head. Then I helped him get the hand paws on, last touch!
Siro arrived at ANW late on Friday night. It was finally time! Grave couldn't believe this was finally happening, after a much anticipated wait, he was finally here and he was finally real! He had no idea what the suit looked like. Only I had seen photos. He literally saw nothing of the suit at this point. He just knew it was Grave by OFA.
So, Grave got into under armor, and we met with Siro in the lobby and we made out way to the lower level of the hotel. Some other people joined us for the reveal. Grave took off his normal clothes (He had the under armor on don't worry haha.) and we blindfolded him. I opened the box, and started taking things out.
First I pulled out the tail, fluffy and waggy! Then the bodysuit. Wonderfully bright furs used. I decided we should get him into the bodysuit so I tried to get the tail into the bodysuit. I had a heck of a time with this...haha. It took me forever! But finally I got it in, and we helped him get the legs in and he was able to do the rest up until the zipping. I got him zipped in and stuff and then pulled out more. I grabbed out the feetpaws, thankfully they had left/right tags on them so I was able to help him get into this real quick.
Then I pulled out the head and I showed everyone watching and screamed a little myself, he looked incredible. I pulled the hand paws out of the head and then we helped him put on the head. Then I helped him get the hand paws on, last touch!
I started jumping around and yelling I couldn't believe it he looked incredible and he was finally here! I told him he was done and he turned around to see everyone and it was so awesome to see it in action!
He did poses, moved the mouth, and then ran around the room in his excitement. Still, no idea what he looked like, by the way. But everyone was so excited around him, he knew it looked good!
After photos and much excitement we decided to walk him around a bit to show him off before he could see it. Every time we saw someone we knew I would yell "Look at him!" Everyone was in love with his new suit! He joined in on a group photo outside as well.
We also took some of our own pics out there, but it was dark haha
We wandered around a bit more before deciding to head up to our room. He would be seeing himself for the first time in the elevator. But oh no! It was a packed elevator and he was in the back. He only caught a glimpse. We made our way to our room where he got to finally see his suit in the bathroom mirror. He giggled and was very happy, he loved it!
And finally, our OFA suits were together <3
And finally, our OFA suits were together <3
We hung out with Siro for a while before I suited up and Siro helped us get photos together. (Thank you Siro!)
We then wandered the con space and everyone complimented how great our suits looked together and I was so happy!
Thank you OneFurAll for creating the new Grave, it has been much anticipated and it turned out even better than we imagined. Thank you to Siro for being our hero and picking it up and bringing it to us, as well as getting photos for us! And thanks to everyone at con and online who had kind words to say. We are so happy to have OFA Grave home! Here's to many adventures!
Congrats on your extremely handsome new suit, babe. I'm so glad we're matching again. <3
Thank you OneFurAll for creating the new Grave, it has been much anticipated and it turned out even better than we imagined. Thank you to Siro for being our hero and picking it up and bringing it to us, as well as getting photos for us! And thanks to everyone at con and online who had kind words to say. We are so happy to have OFA Grave home! Here's to many adventures!
Congrats on your extremely handsome new suit, babe. I'm so glad we're matching again. <3