Vadersblade

I should be bringing my TD with me to CA (probably minus my bfg and pack). I'd like to get some pics at Death Valley before hand. I think I'll be out that way the 12th and 13th. Is there an MEPD patch for Celebration this year?

I added an ARC, a Fett, and Pre Vizsla to my collection this year. Next year, I would like to apply my Fett and Vizsla for 501st status. And go Lancer with the Biker. I am also working on a costume which will (hopefully) be the first of its kind in the 501st legion.

I have the newer HF DLT-19. It is fantastic. Very light weight, durable, and detailed. Best money I ever spent on a prop!

I was in on the first run of the new DLT-19's, and I must say it is without a doubt the finest prop weapon I have ever owned. Everyone in my Garrison loves it, too. Kudos!

I have the Aker set up with a very old cheap MP3 player. I think the MP3 batteries will die out before the Aker, as I have left it running for 4-5 hours before without issue.

We did one in downtown Chicago. It was pretty quiet. Even free drinks couldn't loosen people up enough to spend $90 on a polo. $$$!

Probably LA. None of the gangbangers in Chicago are that artistic.

I think PB moved all the group shots to the last page. I flipped it around so you can see them on the first couple.

Sorry for the delay in getting these posted. I found out when I got home that Comcast had shut my internet off instead of changing my speed package. Now I am finally up and running again and able to bring you all the pictures. I want to thank everyone that followed my gf and I up to the 501st room to get these pictures taken. It was an awesome sight to behold with all these troopers actually on a set piece from Tatooine! Here's the link to my PB: Sandtrooper Pictures

I'll be there!

While I have seen worse looking troopers that are 501st approved (my own 1st set of armor included), I would have to say it probably needs 2 or 3 major things before it can be deployed. First, that thigh ammo thing is HORRIBLE. Second, how many teeth are on that thing? Is it a trooper or Jaws? Then the mics, are they some sort of foreign currency? They're totally flat. And what is that belt? Ugh. I would hate to see someone pay $3500 for this. You could honestly get two professionally built accurate suits for what they will charge.

I will be there from the 8th through the 15th. The gf and I are doing Disney Monday and Tuesday, Universal on Wednesday and then the con. We're staying at the Red Roof Inn. I'm still not sure what costumes I will be bringing yet, though. I figure I can fly with one smaller costume and have my friends that are driving bring up the larger tote. We'll see.

Not a shower, but they are having a car wash out here on Sunday for charity, and the other troopers keep threatening me with the hose!

I've got a set of Woodchuck's blasters. Highly recommend!

I have the same one for my voice, but found that people at large events and cons can't hear me if I'm talking out of the pack, so I keep trying to find a better spot to mount it pointing forward. If I had enough room under my chest plate, I would mount it that way.