Full Circle

[freakengine]

At the risk of sounding self-indulgent, I have a brief story to tell you. In the wake of ROTS in 2005 I found that I still loved SW. This idea was challenged a bit by the age of Jar Jar, but never completely reversed. That same Summer I went to my first Comic Con and met some 501st members. I was most interested in the sandtrooper costumes and fortunately I found my way here. Everyone here was much more open and welcoming at other trooper forums at the time so I settled in and never looked back. I've always found this to be the most helpful costuming forum out there, bar none.

I started with an FX kit and was very proud of it. I assembled and weathered it, built my BFG and my pack all with the goal of joining the MEPD as soon as my 501st application was approved. All went as planned and pretty soon I was trooping as an MEPD police officer. Awesome!

Thing is, over time, the accuracy bug can get you, especially if you hang out on this board very long. I started upgrading. The TM helmet was the first major upgrade, but it went on from there. However, I was never quite happy with my costume. Because of my stature (I'm 6-3) I would never be 100% accurate even with the best of everything. So I decided what any self-respecting tall trooper will most likely decide - to tackle a Vader costume.

I'm currently on the road to my ANH Vader and I couldn't be happier about it except for the fact that I need to sell my sandy to be able to afford it. So you see, this forum's infectious quest for accuracy has been what has eventually inspired me to turn in my BFG. While I'll continue to visit this forum frequently and chat it up with all of my friends here, I will no longer be an MEPD detachment member. While that saddens me, you can bet that I will be one Vader who'll always request a sandtrooper escort.

Troop on, my friends.

(That's me in front to the right of the banner at C4.)

[nico]

Sad to hear your TD has to go, but good luck with your vader project! I guess i can speak for all when i say that you are welcome back to the sand anytime! Try to keep us posted on your vader build!