DirtyBoy Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hey troopers....so I've been kicking around this idea for a while and would like to recruit your help in putting it together. After all, we are a family and this is a detachment for us So here it is. I would like to see a printed reference guide for all those who are interested in becoming sand troopers or who already are but want something cool to display on their bookshelf. The guide would be filled with all the reference pictures we can find and how they fit into our builds. detailed pictures with a step by step diagram on armor assembly by a veteran builder. some badic information on vac forming and how armor is pulled. A breakdown of each Sandtrooper and specifics on that trooper and how to replicate what's seen on screen. Original pictures of Blasters and modifications to reach prop replication. There would be a section specifically on strapping systems, Etc...etc.... I know a lot of this information can be found on our site but most of us don't have a computer in our shops and how much easier would it be to grab your guide when helping a new trooper out in their shop. Now I know this will be a major undertaking and with the Internet it might be easier to just "google" something. I personally think we can take it back to the 70's and put together something amazing. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Loving this idea. This will be a great thing to have on display next to our helmets or armour. I'm sure we could get all the information and pics required between us all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Agreed. Once we have all the information we can print it up and make something really special. Maybe eventually even get it published Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Maybe TM could supply a couple of the forming shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 thats an awsome idea! specially for myself as where i work on my armour i dont always have access to the net! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Exactly. I would want TM to put together some shots and also some from RS props Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 .Great idea. Lewis is currently working on. I will be very accurate drawings. I'll help if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthChridan Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 That's a great idea, Rick. If anyone need my help...I'm there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 thanks guys.....im really looking forward to putting it all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I have merged both threads and move them into the Barracks section of the forum, since it is still no official announcement, just an idea to start a project. Rick, if you feel like keeping it a bit more official at the Announcements section, just move it back! Ill follow you boss! Saludos. BTW, this is an awesome idea. I have thousands of references to make this book work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 i need to speak to rob at RS soon, il mention this an see if theyd be cool with giving us some shots of there original armour and anything else they think might help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 I have merged both threads and move them into the Barracks section of the forum, since it is still no official announcement, just an idea to start a project. Rick, if you feel like keeping it a bit more official at the Announcements section, just move it back! Ill follow you boss! Saludos. BTW, this is an awesome idea. I have thousands of references to make this book work! Thanks Juan...I was going to merge once I got to a computer:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Sounds top cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdane Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Impesive..... Most impresive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottie Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 just a thought...the different types or makers of the armor so someone can compair the armors side by side......or even just like a MEPD welcome book with TD info about the area and all the star wars people on the planet... make it look all dirty on the cover.. topics like how to kill a jawa or gutting a banta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETNUHHA Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 great idea rick, cant wait to see this come together. ill do what i can to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Genius idea Rick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Versku Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Maybe we can get a foreword from Anthony Forrest ? :-) Awesome idea Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Maybe we can get a foreword from Anthony Forrest ? :-) Awesome idea Rick That would ROCK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Maybe we can incorporate an MEPD patching coin section. I want everything that is important to our squad to be incorporated into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWMAN Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Great idea!! I would not only want one just for home, but also to put on our booths at cons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Maybe we can get a foreword from Anthony Forrest ? :-) Great idea Joe! THIS is a must! maybe even see if he'll autograph a certain number? Two things I personally think are a MUST for this project: 1) Speak with Paul about some forming shots and some input on how it's done - we should ask him while cramming cookies and cakes down his mouth 2) Speak with Anthony Forrest about the foreword - again, use the tried and tested cookies and cake method! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Versku Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 He's gonna be at MEM Birmingham this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 He's gonna be at MEM Birmingham this weekend Yeah I know! shame I'm at a wedding that Friday and Saturday I'm hoping to get up there Sunday afternoon for an autograph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Guys, This is a great idea. I think that the more shared reference there is in this hobby the better. I do have a few small points and questions. Firstly the bad bits. 1. We'd need to find out where we would stand as far as publishing something like this because of copyright infringement. If we charge money for it and it has full colour stills from the films in we may be in trouble. I am hoping that anything we do could come under the normal 501st licenses and be produced purely not for profit and this is how we could get away with it. 2. Would we produce a hardback glossy full colour book, or a print it yourself .pdf? 3. Talk about armour makers may leave some people in trouble with Lucas? No? Now my own ideas. 1. I think I would like to see a full colour glossy hardback. Us guys in the photoshop team, can come up with some amazing design layouts for the pages once we know what we want to do. 2. I think a definitive SWAT reference guide is needed. Runnng along the lines of Terry and Rolfs diagrams I think we should have a pauldron by pauldron, pouch by pouch, pack by pack guide on how to emulate all the different SWAT troopers. 3. Some quality studio shoots of different troopers to show case the great work of MEPD troopers is a must. Maybe we can use some gathered donation funds for this. 4. Speaking of donation funds I think that if we are going to do this it is going to need some moola up front and so I suggest a fund raising campaign be run in order to gather donations from MEPD troopers to fund the production of this book. All those who donate would be mentioned in the book. 5. A section in the book should be used to showcase all the current MEPD troopers at the time of the publishing. I'm talking like a gallery at the back or something. 6. A forward by Anthony Forrest is a must also. 7. Perhaps if its done in time the idea of the large assault photo that Luis was going to do could be put in there too as a centre page spread or something. Thats all I can think of at the moment. Awesome idea Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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