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Awesome! Come on guys, nothing beats helping our sand brothers from behind the scenes... Except being the guy with all the beers of course! Saludos

My pleasure bro! Saludos

That looks awesome. Keep up the good work. Saludos

I once thought about buying a real German WWII Tornister... found a few over ebay for around 150USD... also found replicas at IMA-USA.com At the end I did not go for either... Maybe someday. Saludos

Awesome pictures!! congrats bro... SAludos

LOL! It was a long time ago when I was the second/third overall poster of the Forum, with the fourth being at least 2000 posts behind. Now I am still third, Rolf is still second... you are WAAAAAAY ahead of us, and the fourth is just a minute behind me. I like how this statistics show the new push the forum has had in the last 3-4 years or so... Saludos.

Im not doing bad, but it will take me a few years to get there I guess... Or not. Saludos

Looking really cool! Saludos

Thx for your answer bro... Saludos.

AWESOME... Bright future for the detachment no doubt. Saludos

Great opening bro... Here is my question. SWAT program was designed to be evaluated vs individual shots of specific troopers on the movie. We replicate armors as they look, but sometimes walk the extra extra mile to also make them like they were... That can turn into subjective appreciations and not as objective evaluations. We all accept and actually take a lot of pride on that. We as a Detachment makes us feel special, elite, as a whole... but some people outside the MEPD might see it as not clear or objective enough. What are your thoughts on these subjectivity-objectivity issues regarding SWAT program. Not asking for a solution, just your opinion. Good luck. Saludos PS. Will ask the same to the other candidates.

Awesome bro! Saludos

A very Big congrats Brad! The DO position is one of the most demanding and most dynamic ones in the MEPD, and it requieres a lot of commitment and will. I am sure you have what it takes! Take us to the next level!! Having been there myself, even if back then the job was somehow easier, I know how it will be. So, if you need any help apart form Mike's and Rick's, just ask bro. Again, very well deserved designation. Congratulations Bro. Saludos. Juan

Congrats Mike, Ben and Brad. This team will no doubt push the detachment further... Lots of work ahead, but great people to get it done! Saludos.

Don't know boss... I really have no clue on programing and that sort of stuff. Bluey might know, also Eric... Saludos.

Yes. The idea is to copy what we see on screen for a specific trooper in a specific scene. But truth is, most swat troopers have done that and more, modifying the armor how they think it should based on the overall knowledge we have on armor. So, if you study the submission threads progressively, you will see how things change from one to the next one. Because everyone wants to go a bit further. So the swat requirements are now almost guidelines cause most submissions go further. I think Bluey got it right (in a post I can't seem to find now) by saying he would make the mods even if we can't see it on screen. For me that is both the swat program (what we see) and the swat attitude (what we actually achieve). Btw, I modes my armors an plate using a lighter to heat the plate from behind and then gently pushing a AA battery into it to get the dimple. Then used the bit on the other side of the battery to push the simple back from the front and get the little hole on the middle of it. You can see that and others structural mods made to my TE2 armor on my Swat thread. Isn't this program awesome?! Saludos.

Hi Lee. Welcome to the MEPD. Here you will find all you need to become a Sandtrooper and one of the most welcoming and most open communities on the whole internet. We are here for you so just get to read a lot and learn from what others have already walked so we can all go further. There are many awesome TDs on the UKG, I am sure at least a few most be near you. And about the armor, you are lucky to be in the uk, as the two most recognized armor makers are there: RS prop masters and Troopermaster. Look for them here on the forums, but also read about all the other armor makers so you can build your own opinion on armor and its makers. Saludos.

Nice!!! Saludos.

Yes. It will be fine. I think someone's asked Anthony Forrest about the neck seal for TDs and he said it was just a black pullover with s turtle neck. So far, no special request on Nevkseals as long as the are black, ribbed and look similar to what is seen on screen. Saludos.

It's Amazing how far this hobby has gone with such awesome technology. And we will be seeing much more I am sure. But technology is nothing without talent and dedication. Congrats brother!! Saludos.

The thing with FX armor is that it as some sort of lip running down on the back of the thigh and logic makes us try Tio make the lips fit. What I did with my old fx was to cut off that lip and just make it fit wider on the top and tighter on the bottom. Playing with the back seems and making the from look as perfect as possible. Then glued a strip over the sim on the back. You can make it work kind of easily. And feet should pass easily through it. Can't imagine feet so big that they could not pass through that kind of holes. Hope it helps. Saludos.

I will read it in a min... But I think this is not (at least not only) the golden age of SW, but the golden age for being a SW fan. Will come back later and comment. Saludos.

Hey bro. Welcome back. We are here to hold you back. I'll try to merge your accounts as soon as I hit my comp. but that won't happen till the week of jan the 12th. If someone can do it fastera, please do. Saludos.

I did get a TK armor you know. But then, you did too. Anyway, Sandtrooper for ever!!! Saludos.

I got a copy of Geek Out Magazine with a special edition about the Most Epic Fandoms of all time. Star Wars is #2 just after Star Trek. But what really madew proud was that the chosen picture to show real fans of SW was one of SWAT officer TD4949. With my educated eye, even if no mention to the MEPD or the troopers name, I am pretty sure he is the Sandtrooper portrayed. Check it out. Congrats and good job. No one represents the SW fandom as the MEPD. SALUDOS.