Art Andrews Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Good idea TD-4935. Unfortunately for Matt, this is not just a costume club. It is his life and the only accomplishment of any merit that he has to cling to so he MUST defend his "secret knowledge" with all his might. Every picture that is "leaked"... every fact that is "exposed"... anything that furthers the wealth of knowledge that is available to the general public erodes the myth that is "trooper expert." It is sad that any individual would wrap up the entirety of their being and value in such a silly thing, but by sending emails like the one posted above, Matt makes it all too clear that this is the case, at least in his mind. By these images being made available in a compiled format (instead of making you search the internet high and low for them), Matt feels that his majesty and authority has been compromised. What other purpose would he have for lashing out so venomously? Sad... sad... sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4935 Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 I guess the reason he covets these things and gets so irate about it is because he knows that anybody with a little digging and "healthy" interest in it could also indeed call themselves "trooper expert". He sounds to me like someone who is in the throws of a complete breakdown. As Mr-T quite eloquantly put it "I pity the fool". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakengine Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 I think I understand everyone's intent in constantly rehashing TE, but it may be time to start taking the higher ground. The more we talk about TE, the more his legend grows. If we all just started ignoring these childish rants, I think we'd all be the better for it. Just a thought. Oh, and thanks for the pics, BB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesand&dirt Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 I think I understand everyone's intent in constantly rehashing TE, but it may be time to start taking the higher ground. The more we talk about TE, the more his legend grows. If we all just started ignoring these childish rants, I think we'd all be the better for it. Just a thought. Oh, and thanks for the pics, BB! Who's TE? Can I have a history lesson? j/k I know who he is. He was nice to me but he seems a little excentric on these boards now a days! Braks love the pics though, bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 I think I understand everyone's intent in constantly rehashing TE, but it may be time to start taking the higher ground. The more we talk about TE, the more his legend grows. If we all just started ignoring these childish rants, I think we'd all be the better for it. Just a thought. good thought and i agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 freakengine, I think that is a good idea. I hope that the posts I have made have helped show the true Matt, the vindictive and deeply jealous person who hordes in a hobby that is all about sharing, the person who competes in a hobby that is all about cooperation, the person who threatens and lashes out like a child over and over again at his perceived enemies. While Matt made a great contribution to this hobby many years ago, his time has passed and with that passing, I think you are right that we should ignore him so that he may also pass from out minds and we can move into a brighter future without the gloomy blight of his ghost hanging around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 make it a better universe! your absolutly right, this hobby is about sharing! thanks to everyone sharing his knowledge or talents with other enthusiast! it will keep the hobby alive and all of us young.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Yes, lets take the high road. If it is material to the conversation Matt is not "unmentionable" but lets refrain from slagging on him since he is not here to defend himself. That isn't directed at anyone in particular, just a general piece of message board etiquette advice regarding ex-members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 These are the hero ear buds i was talking about. there are three very large ones,much different than just cutting off the forth bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Yep. I'm quite confident that I was the first to notice that and so then integrated that into my hero earcap molds. This was done about 3 years ago and are on my v2. hero helmets (which were formed about 3 years ago along with the stunts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Hey Gino, do you have any close up side shots of your hero? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 right here: http://www.mepd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1439 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Thanks Rocko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 glad i could help, but maybe gino has some additional pictures to share?! any pictures would be great... all kinda helmets or armor! PLEASE post some pictures of your armor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I am sure you have all seen this more times than you want but here is the prototype/v1 Gino armor that I used to own. And yeah, you know if there is a v1, that means some day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Thanks BraksBuddy. Yes i have seen i many times, i even print all your pictures out to of it look at from time to time. **** its a great shot/armor. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 same here! great suit BB! we´ve all seen your picture, but they still keep me looking at them for minutes! do you still got unrevealed pictures of building your suit or pictures of your weathering you didn´t post untill now? i´m sure we all know the pictures on your website, but there must be more to show...?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearden6521 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 pretty please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 do you still got unrevealed pictures of building your suit or pictures of your weathering you didn´t post untill now? i´m sure we all know the pictures on your website, but there must be more to show...?!? There are plenty more but they are much less glamorous as they highlight my mistakes, mishaps and errors. The sandtrooper was my first comstume and a HUGE learning experience. While I am hesitant to post progress pics as you get to see a bit behind the curtain, here are a few for you to laugh at. This is how my armor arrived, both a blessing and a curse. It was mostly assembled thanks to Gino but it was not assembled for me specifically which meant I had to go back and retro a number of mods and trimming. First test fitting of the legs. Test fitting of the upper body and initial weathering test. Don't ask. I can't explain it. Just one of MANY failed efforts to weather the armor correctly. One of many "back to square one" efforts. You should have seen the ring around the tub from scrubbing the weathering off the armor so many times. Close to the final "First DragonCon Appearance" weathering. This was a monochromatic weathering effort. First DragonCon Appearance Weathering First DragonCon Appearance Weathering on helmet vs Final Weathering. From there the armor went through about 3 more weathering stages in the span of a few weeks to the final weathering you see on my site.[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuneSoldat Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Thanks BB for the pics! As a newby, it gives me some perspective of what I am in for......and how far I have to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 wow, thanks BB for sharing these pictures! don´t let it be for now...keep them coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I think it turned out to be one of the nicest suits i have ever seen.All the reweathering you did made it look real,even in pics it doesnt loose the dirty feel of being kicked around the desert. Bravo its awsome!! what type of plastic is your armor made from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesand&dirt Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 BB those pics are great! Thanks for letting us "behind the curtain"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 All the reweathering you did made it look real,even in pics it doesnt loose the dirty feel of being kicked around the desert. Bravo its awsome!! what type of plastic is your armor made from? I am not sure all the effort was worth it as I can't even begin to count the hours I spent weathering and then stripping and reweathering the armor. However, you are absolutely right about it getting better everytime, not so much from my technique improving, but simply because the armor was becoming more scuffed and scratched and scraped. While super glossy armor looks nice, it does not make a nice canvas for weathering. Once it becomes beaten and worn it really becomes 100% better. Of course the final weathering is so engrained that I couldn't get it off with a scotchbrite... literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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