Quartermaster Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Name : John Hopper Legion ID : TD-2557 Call Sign : Quartermaster Garrison : Empire City Garrison Well...it took me awhile, but I wanted to get everything done "right" so I could give Noel and the Command Staff and easy approval. LOL Anyway, here goes nothing! Armor is a combination of FX (upper) and VT (lower). Canvas Belt and shoulder straps installed. ABS side gaps installed. Bucket is MRCE with all necessary mods. Gap filled, screws added to ears, flat green lenses, no stripes in traps or tears, Stomper Hovis, black metal mesh in frown and correct blue tube stripes. Boots are Mark Chengs, weathered accordingly. White padded pauldron, weathered accordingly. Pack is my build, "Sergeants Pack". Weapons include but not limited to: Hasbro E-11, heavily modified. Hyperfirm "New" DLT -19 with ammo box and disc. Woodchuck T-21 BFG (still waiting for the Enfield slings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 More pics for your enjoyment! All photos courtesy of our newest MEPD member "Rancorbeast". (Thanks Len!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Very nice and unique weathering John! Looks like you been through a fire. I like it. I am curious what material is your neckseal? Looks shinny there? As for your weapons, your DLT-19 and E-11 are good to go. Your T-21 needs a sling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarbucket Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Finally is right! Looks Dynamite , should be a easy one. Your ECG bro, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Congratulations John! You are now Officially Deployed as an Officer of the Mos Eisley Police Department! You're armor looks killer, and I'm loving your weathering. What method did you use? Oh, and CLICK HERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Whhhooooo Hoooooo!!!! Congrats brother!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I don't have time to do more than a quick scroll through and reply right now, but you know you look amazing already, so what's the point! More later... GREAT WORK MAN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 wow that was fast. Congrats John!^^; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenthork Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 really fast deployment!!! congrats bro' weathering is really special, but effect is really unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Awesome John! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarbucket Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 You see this yet,you back from the troop yet? Congrats,Bro-I never had a doubt. Dave P.S. thanks for the patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 You see this yet,you back from the troop yet? Congrats,Bro-I never had a doubt. Dave P.S. thanks for the patch I wonder if he's seen it yet too. Nice thing to find when he finally checks his email / the boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoGoodSkills Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 congrats bro! woodchuck t21's are pretty gnarly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Well, all I can say is a big THANK YOU to the Command Staff for such a quick approval! I had a big troop today with a bunch of guys from the ECG, including MEPD Officer Dave, TD6513. Little did I know that it was actually my first official Troop as an Officer of the MEPD! I want to especially acknowledge a few folks who were instrumental in helping me make this happen. Lou (Darth Voorhees), Noel, Gordon, Rolf, Juan, Rick (Dirty Boy), Ben (Bountyone) and Charlie Crashmann (Geez, I hope I didn't forget anyone! LOL). You guys were always quick to answer any questions, posts and PM's along the way and I really appreciate you all for taking the time. The end result of your advice, encouragement and sometimes the occasional purchase (LOL) can be seen in the photos. Thank you all! With all that said, Noel, don't forget you have to make me one of those cool A$$ avatars! LOL I really love this shot! (Hint Hint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 You are most welcoemd bro. We are all here to help. Now lets wait for Boss or Zac to award you the shinny "Deployed" title to your avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarbucket Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Very honored to be at the first deployed troop.Armor looks even better in person. 'Nuff said,Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Very honored to be at the first deployed troop.Armor looks even better in person. 'Nuff said,Dave Thanks Dave, but the honor was all mine. It was a great troop and it was an honor to be trooping with a Deployed Sandie. Your gear is amazing and my son has already stated more than once since yesterday that his favorite trooper was the guy with the BIG GUN and the scar on his helmet! I'm guessing that would be you bro! Here are a few pics from the troop yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Now lets wait for Boss or Zac to award you the shinny "Deployed" title to your avatar. We've missed a couple of these recently. You're all set now brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 ... It was a great troop and it was an honor to be trooping with a Deployed Sandie.Great pics man! Doin' us proud on your first time out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Nice pics man....next time steal the chopper and get some shots....if Vader can rob a bank...you can steal a chopper....then a Tusken home invasion..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Very nice and unique weathering John! Looks like you been through a fire. I like it. I am curious what material is your neckseal? Looks shinny there? Thanks Gordon! The weathering is a little bit of everything from textured sand colored spray paint to some black airbrushing for the blast/scorch marks. Also did some acrylics in the gaps and seams and rubbed off the excess paints while wet to get the effect of muddy dirt caught in the low spots. I also did some light sanding on some of the raised areas of the armor. I'm really happy with the way it came out. While it may not be exactly screen accurate, I tried to approach it from the viewpoint that not every Sandtrooper on Tatooine was seen on screen. It's very possible that my character was involved in the firefight with the Jawas during their interogation to find the whereabouts of those two droids! Thus some of the blast marks lower on the legs of my armor (Jawas after all are short, so their aim will most likely be low...LOL) The neck seal is a bit shiny. It was a last minute replacement I ordered after seeing some positive posts about it on the FISD. A few guys in my garrison are also using them. It is an under armor type material with some type of flexible tubing sewn inside. My cloth neck seal from TK409 started coming apart at the top seam (my fault) and I didn't have time to fix it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boklast Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Welcome aboard Bro! Great job and sweet arsenal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Welcome aboard Bro! Great job and sweet arsenal! Thanks Jason! Glad to be a part of the most amazing group of armor wearing men and women on the planet! Hope your SR Props build is going well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5069 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Great sandie! As always, awesome job on the pack. How do you like the T-21? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancorBeast Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 John, I figured I would make this a Public GRATZ! on getting Deployed Status! All I can say is, who took those Pics, he really did one **** of a job! LMAO I look forward to joining the 501st and getting MEPD Deployed ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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