TK8776 jgarrettg

I'm 42........How'd that happen!!!! Also....do I dare say that I'm probably the youngest Grandpa in this place. 5 little stormtroopers in training.

1) How long have you been a fan of Star Wars? June 6th 1977. I was 11 years old. 2) What first made you a fan of the franchise/ I was a fan almost instantly after seeing it. I was up all night thinking about it. 3) What got you into costuming? My first costume was something resembling R2-D2. It was made out of a garbage can and a baby stroller. I stuffed myself inside and made beeping sounds until I almost passed out. That was one of many Star Wars costumes I made that summer in 77. It usually involved entertaining the younger kids in the neighborhood or re-enacting the movie in the front yard. 4) What function does the Internet play in being a fan? Although it's not required it sure puts an amazing amount of content and other fans at your fingertips. It was responsible in getting me back into costuming after a long attempt at being a so called normal person.

It wasn't life altering but I had fun. Definitly wasn't in the same league as Raiders or Crusade.

Good one! You could probably layer it under the red film. Put some space in-between the film and picture to get a little 3D effect. LOL....

It has it's moments. Every time I get frustrated I crawl back to my office and remind myself that I'm having fun. Eric "DarkOne" has the noble job. My helmets off to you. There's no better job than helping children.

Keep an eye out for R2D2s leg and a battle droid in the treasure room of Akator.

I've been a game designer for International Game Technology for the last 16 years. For the last 7 years I've been designing Star Wars and Indiana Jones slot machines. Since I'm the lead designer I get my hands on just about everything that needs designing from signs, sculpts, glass (printed parts) to the video game content. I think I'm losing my mind because even though Star Wars stuff is my job I still can't get enough and now I'm building Stormtrooper armor. Having a blast though. Here's a little video about my machines. They almost do a good job. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8898958788824333438

Thanks Dave, The videos are really helping me out. You deserve a medal. -John (jgarrettg)