trooperexpert

That is what I am having here in Hawaii! I am busy as e finished the table yesterday and also got together with the 501st locals and jaw-jacked and helped assemble a GT suit last night. I can say without a doubt, these guys are the best, most top notch and most organized group i have EVER seen, and I have seen them all... They are close to me now and I will for sure be coming back here as soon as I can. I am even contemplating a move here as well. Guns and his family are so sweet to let me stay with them and have shown me more friendship and love than I have felt in a while. It is refreshing that during my most dark times that friends can mean so much more than family sometimes. I am truly blessed to be here. Stay tuned.. it starts today... continues into next week and then the magic begins.. I cannot take anymore time as I am psyching myself up to get to work! I apologize in advance for not answering all emails timely. I will when I return on Sat to Oregon. Matt

Aloha to you all! I sm in great hands and I am having a ball! The fun begins in a few days! It is really is a great time here and The Family Guns is wonderful and just really a treat to be with! We will show pics and have some fun and show all what it means to be forming in paradise! Matt

A recast of my helmets I offered. Looks like a Movie FX from Germany helmet. Not an ANH casting but a reworked ROTJ. WIll work just fine.. Matt

Just tossing it in here so all are aware. Thanks for looking.. Matt

The actual casting call height of the tour troopers, before suits started disappearing at the events, was for people 5'10" and 175 lbs. Just FYI for you.. M

Brush only for that color. Wow, humbrol is easy for you to find? I cannot get it in WA, only 2 1/2 hours south to where I am headed in 4 days! WOO! M

we have noticed for sandtroopers, it is really close to testors flat grey.. M

yes, this is it! mold is done, helmets are pulled and we are going to show off the first 2 in a week or so. Whos excited!? ME! WOOHOO!!! More to come! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE ARE CLOSE! I am told the molds will be done on Wed and the first pull done that day as well. Stay tuned! I am happy happy and as soon as I get it here I will show it off and start working on the first helmet! YAY! Matt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M

Well, today was a great frigging day. Signed my divorce papers, finished forming the LAST suit I will ever do, for myself.. finished a killer bumpy helmet as well.. So, any hot single sand girls out there?? MG

Thanks for the kind words guys... BTW, that is an AA/SDS helmet I am wearing, not a meatsock77 POS.. Close, but not QUITE the same.. M

everyone with armor out there has recast me, especially the helmets.. NO ONE, I repeat NO ONE but me has EVER cast an ANH helmet. EVER... TE

Well, it is done. The last of the suits is finished, and some orders had to be refuded due to a horrible plastics issue. Thanks all that were so kind to be so understanding. I also want to say thanks to you all over the years that have been so kind and suportive and esepcailly during these last few months as my life has fallen apart. I owe you all a big huge hug and a public thank you. Here is my gift to you. The chance to see TE for what he REALLY looks like. No one really has seen me. I am aloof about pics and also about posting them, but a treat for you all. Enjoy and pass around. TE is now officially gone. I am now Matt. I will be gone for a bit while I heal and have some 'me' time. Soul searching is next. It is sad to think that I let this become such a problem that my attitude has cost me my marriage. I have to live with that now and try to cope. I love you all... Matt

Thanks for all the kinds words guys. It really does mean alot to me to hear you think this way about little old me. I will still be here, lending knowledge and the like.. I just wont be able to continue in the capacity that has run my life for so long. TE

A floater? Thats a turd in a punch bowl! Glued up inside each part is how it works... TE

Cool beans! Now make a page for SNOWTROOPERS! My buddy has just completed 5 sets of our new armor.. WOW! You want one.. Dont you... TE

I can tell you waht it is as I have seen 6 ANH suits and am 100% sure saying what that is: canvas glued to the inside of the armor for the sandtrooper straps.. lain and simple... TE

NICE! Guns you are the man.. I have a feeling that you can upstage me! WHOA! Nice job making that helmet look like the.. well, you know! Show the costume as well! TE

ok guys- Update for the sale of the molds. They are on hold pending a final decision from the interested party. They shall remain nameless for now until such a time that they deem it necessary to reveal who they are and their plans. Thanks all! More to come! TE

all PM's and emails answered TE

Ok folks.. well as much as I HATE to tell you all this, I have no choice really. I am leaving WA state for good on 31st of January or SOONER. Wife and I decided it is better to have me leave as soon as possible so I can let her finish the house and I can get on with my life in Oregon a ton sooner. I have a list of the people wanting kits. Here is the bad news: It MUST be paid in full by January 5th 2006 or I cannot make you one. I am sorry to say this, but I cannot take the molds with me or work once the 31st of January hits. I have no where to store them and I wont even have a job. So, please let me know asap and thanks for understanding. Also here are some things for sale I need to let go as well. 2- TIE pilot helmet and armor kits (no chest boxes) 1- set of stormtrooper molds for forming (yes, THE TE MOLDS) 1- extra set of stormtrooper helmet molds for making helmets AND 1- TE2 helmet master- This is the biggie. FOR SALE and signing over ALL making rights. I dont want to make these nor will I have the place to do them. (not cheap, but one **** of an investment opp.) Please email me at: trooperexpert421@yahoo.com DO NOT PM me. My inbox is too full already.. Thanks.. TE

Congratulations! Very happy to see two new little lives in great hands! Bless you all! A great Christmas Gift! TE!

Update: only 6 more kits for the list to be filled. Tell your friends and tell them often. Once filled, no more. TE

Hey Guys, thanks for all the kind words and the interest so far. I have made a list and keep it near the computer. I have 9 suit sopts left and thank you all for listing that you want one so far. It means alot that you all love what I do and want something that I spent a lifetime to make possible for us all. I have replied to all PM's and Keep em coming! TE

Well, I had some soul searching to do the last weekend while my wife took all her belongings out of the house. When I returned I saw what was left of my stuff and it hit me: All I am is these suits... Time for me to move on and find myself. I want to be more than a guy thats makes plastic suits. I will always be here and I love you all, but not in any other capacity. I have made such wonderful friends here and also many enemies. Believe me, more will be coming down the enemies path soon enough with the AA/SDS trial coming up. So, as a last hurrah, I will offer 15 more suit kits and at a nice price of $800.00 Plus shipping. So tell your friends, and let people know quietly that TE is hangin them up! I will start a list and once filled and paid for, they are done for good. I will also be selling off the molds on ebay once I have filled the last of the orders... I am filling some suit kit orders this next week and then also some pack kits and Guns broken pack part ( been so busy but have not forgotten!) The only thing I will do in the future is the TE2 helmets and the prices on those is going to go WAY DOWN so get ready! So PM please if this floats your boat. And just so you know, I am ok with this decision. I really am. I am 34, have done EVERYTHING I wanted to do with my life and more. The last goal I have is happiness and honestly the bikcering and BS of suits has prompted me to want to leave and then write my book: The Great Armor Wars. I love you all. Merry Christmas to you all and Happy New Year! TE

Here is the history in oneor two sentances: ALL the helmets originate from me. NO ONE else has owned a screen used ANH helmet and molded it. Bottom line. Everyone has copied me either with an understanding or not and done it anyway... Metasock: recaster POS MovieF/X: recaster POS GF: permission, changed our deal sold molds to AP AP: did not have permission 9thony on ebay: did not have permisison to sell on ebay RTmod: recast but paid me a lump sum out of guilt and all is well All the ebay fiberglass helmets are GF recasts and crap. Thanks it in a nutshell... TE