Tuesday 8-May-2012, 09:27 PM
(This post was last modified: Tuesday 8-May-2012, 09:28 PM by Bullant.)
Hello,
My name is Andrew, and I've seen the 501st in action at several events over the last couple of years (Auscon/Gencon etc) and I've always been intrigued by you guys.
I had an epiphany yesterday, when I took my two kids aged 6 and 7 to Dreamworld specifically so my son could see all the stormtroopers. I'm sure there will be a few of you who might remember me, I was the guy with the boy in the TK-421 shirt who must have had his photo taken with every single 501st member, at least twice. The realisation I came to was that you guys seem to have a hell of a lot of fun, and I could see the joy that you were bringing to the kids lining up for their photos. So after talking it over with my wife (who thinks I'm nuts, especially considering my current 'hobby' is collecting every Star Wars Lego set I can get my hands on), I've decided that I have to get my own set of TK armour and come out trooping with you guys and girls, if you'll have me that is.
I've spent a lot of time today reading forum posts and websites from around the globe regarding TK costumes and the do's and don'ts of buying your first set of armour. It seems that muppet is the person to talk to, so I'll send him a PM, and hopefully there might be an armour party or similar sometime soon where I can come along and see the different types of armour up close?
I realise this isn't going to be a quick process, and I'm looking forward to acquiring and building my gear so that I can come out trooping with you all.
edit: I don't know if there is anyone local around here, but I live in the Greenbank area.
Cheers,
Andrew.
My name is Andrew, and I've seen the 501st in action at several events over the last couple of years (Auscon/Gencon etc) and I've always been intrigued by you guys.
I had an epiphany yesterday, when I took my two kids aged 6 and 7 to Dreamworld specifically so my son could see all the stormtroopers. I'm sure there will be a few of you who might remember me, I was the guy with the boy in the TK-421 shirt who must have had his photo taken with every single 501st member, at least twice. The realisation I came to was that you guys seem to have a hell of a lot of fun, and I could see the joy that you were bringing to the kids lining up for their photos. So after talking it over with my wife (who thinks I'm nuts, especially considering my current 'hobby' is collecting every Star Wars Lego set I can get my hands on), I've decided that I have to get my own set of TK armour and come out trooping with you guys and girls, if you'll have me that is.
I've spent a lot of time today reading forum posts and websites from around the globe regarding TK costumes and the do's and don'ts of buying your first set of armour. It seems that muppet is the person to talk to, so I'll send him a PM, and hopefully there might be an armour party or similar sometime soon where I can come along and see the different types of armour up close?
I realise this isn't going to be a quick process, and I'm looking forward to acquiring and building my gear so that I can come out trooping with you all.
edit: I don't know if there is anyone local around here, but I live in the Greenbank area.
Cheers,
Andrew.