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iconoclasta_88

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  1. Congrats bro!! You have a very big task to tackle here, and a heavy load on your back. But I am sure you will do great and even more! You can count with my support and work to make this detachment even better, more welcoming and always going further! We all are counting with you! Saludos.
  2. Armor parts were mixed and matched to actors through out all the shooting of ANH. Those specific scenes onboard the tantive IV were the last ones to be shot. So those armors are the most damaged and mixed configurations from all the movie. Many changes were done from Tunisia to London in stormtrooper armor. Mostly to cover malfunctioning of the costume but also very improtant, because the Sandtrooper armor in Tunisia was actually a beta version of the stormtrooper armor. It was rushed into set and not fully finished. So the art departments improved and finished the look of stormtrooper armor after their experience in Tunisia. Many new things were added including new handguards, neckseals, dropboxes, thermal detonators and many other details. Hope that helps. Saludos.
  3. Looking really good bro. What kind of seedtrays are those? Look quiet there, except for the wholes on them! Saludos.
  4. Looks like a very promising project! Congrats Woody, Gino and the RS guys on this! I would've love to be able to make an offer on it but my budget was pretty much cero. LOL!! Anyway, I am sure you guys will provide a very high quality piece for the rest of us and I am very excited reading you will tag it reasonably! Big congrats and thx!! Having said that, sign me in for the first run!!! Saludos.
  5. I think the time has come. We should start working on this, new CRL... new era for our detachment. Lets just see what the Legion Command and FISD have to say too... Saludos.
  6. Looking really good bro! I am planning to update my T21 any day now, adding the barrel texture. So far have thought of two alternatives: fishing line or wire... Any thoughts of cons and pros based on your experience? And... did you use any kind of glue to keep the line in place? Thx for any help. Saludos.
  7. Hey J... Welcome to tye MEPD. So... Im not sure how your forearms stand atm. Could you post a pict so we can ***** the situation better? Usually adding shims should do the trick for any limb part. Ill keep an eye on this thread... Hopefully the community will show up to help you. Saludos.
  8. Hey Jason! Yes!! I now remember the whole thing. LOL... I tend to forget where I post. I'm too old for social media! LOL! Anyway. I can see what you mean. Specially with breathing new life wont hurt. And yes... evolving is life. If we don't, we will get stuck and die as a detachment. We have faced that a few times in the past. That's where the SWAT program came from. That's why Bluey and Dirty Boy took over and brought new ideas and goals! I have not yet seen the Rogue One trailer cause I want to stay spoiler free. But I know there are new Sandtroopers, and other designations. We could embrace that... I mean, we should embrace the SE Sandtrooper and all Sandtroopers. And maybe evolve or keep building on our detachment mythology. We go way back as a community and have a string backstory aswell... My main question would be, would troopers attracted to these new Sandtroopers (including the SE) would share our point of view on our character? Cause for me, thats why I would not want the HWT in our detachment or ID designation. You might know that a few years ago HWT were TDs and not TK. But we discussed it a lot and took our POV to other levels and at the end, HWT were embraced by the FISD and we had the TD designation assigned exclusively to Sandtroopers. If new Sandtrooper versions enthusiasts were as passionate about it as us classic Sandtroopers, I would welcome them no doubt. Cause for me, the MEPD is not a meeting place gathering some costumes, but a real Sandtrooper community. If not for that, actually Sandtroopers SHOULD be included in the FISD. Cause technically, we are just Stormtroopers with extra gear just as HWT and many other characters... it is not the gear but the attitude what bring us apart of the rest of the TKS and together as a TD community... But yes, I do agree with you bro. Evolve or die. What do you think bro? And everyone else? Saludos
  9. Im glad you took the dirty life bro! Tks are iconic and a great thing on its own, but sandtroopers are just a different class!! Saludos
  10. WOW! Really cool TD bro! Congrats!! Saludos. And yes, Sandtroopers get all the love!
  11. Hey everybody... Seems that posting this kind of topics is my duty here... LOL... No seriously, every once in a while, I like starting threads where we can discuss or elaborate on topics as why we love being dirty, our Sandy community and the real meaning of being a sandtrooper... Just a few days ago, I posted in somewhere (I think it was a facebook post on WTF's fanpage) about why HWT most likely will never make it into the MEPD... And I started thinking about the reasons that makes this community and our character so different, so special. The main idea of that post was that Troopers doing the HWT most of the times just get the gear in order to change from TK into HWT and back every now and there, and that was something a Sandtrooper would never do. And that was why we over here believe there is a special bond that keeps us together not as costumes or simple members, but as Sandtroopers. It is a mind set what makes you want to get all dirty and carry that very heavy extra gear every single troop. We might have other armors or costumes, but 9 out of 10 times we would choose to troop in Sandtrooper armor and full gear no matter what. We are open and welcoming, but also, very much into our character and community. We stand apart not only for the looks but for the attitude both in and out of character... We go further as costuming and prop hobbiests and as a fans community. We are Sandtroopers and even if just as a metaphor, pass and endure several challenges before even getting to wear our armor, not to mention all what we do to actually portray the character in any event. Am I right? Are we different from every other detachmente, designation and character in the 501st and maybe in the whole costuming universe??? I really think so... But what do you think? What makes it special to be a sandtrooper for you? Saludos Juan
  12. Really cool looking pack!! Saludos
  13. NICE!!!! Armor looks awesome and art work is great. Saludos.
  14. Looking really good. What kind of decals are you using for the Radio controls? Saludos.
  15. Yep! I usually look down through the frown when kids approach me. But it's not easy to really spot them. You just learn to navigate without actually seeing. As I said. It's a matter of practicing. After 10 years in armor, I can say it does get easier. Saludos.
  16. I have owned or seen different pauldrons by different makers. And what I use to troop and my final choice is Trooper1. I think unless someone can prove to have found a screen used one and copy it to the last detail, I will stay with Trooper1 pauldrons. Have n orange and a white one. Some day I'll complete my collection. Saludos.
  17. Awesome work brother!!! You look amazing. Get cleared soon by your GML so you can apply here for Deployment. And yes, sight and mobility is a constant problem. But you will learn to deal with it. It's a matter of practicing. Saludos.
  18. I used fuller's earth on my first TD lid, and it worked fine after sealing it with hear spray. Liked it a lot. But then opted to not use it and use a single pigment technique as I thought that would closer resemble the look of original Sandtroopers... That is how my weathering is done now. And... Rick Dirty Boy has been using some baseball rubbing mud for some years now with amazing results. If that sounds interesting, maybe he will chime in soon, or just shoot him a PM if you feel like it. Saludos
  19. AFAIK, only the button (which actually is the top) of the canteen, is painted black. Saludos.
  20. I think he means the tube coming down from the canteen. We used to use winter faucet covers for that part. Now we know it was a canteen. And yes, it's a bit too long. Saludos.
  21. Awesome build bro!!! This is looking very very good! And yes, there is something about being dirty that feels great!! Keep it coming. Saludos.
  22. Well. You can normally but this specific trooper is a variation from the original configuration. A bit like Mr. No Stripes on the Death Star. If you were to choose a trooper with a pack you could actually go pretty much all the way to swat level and juts have all the clearances made at the same run. Hope that helps. As I wrote on another thread today, level 1 is for unifying. Level 2 is for better screen resemblance and upgrading the look and feel. Level 3 is for screen accuracy. Hope that helps.
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