CommanderZel

Just got mine and I ordered on May second and live in California. It would seem that ANOVOS was VERY cautious with their shipping plan and that many shipments are going out early. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

I also ordered mine on may second, so that's comforting. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

What?! That's my whole plan for BBBD! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

I'm having the same issue. The way I see it, that just means it'll be a bigger surprise when I finally get mine! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

Yeah, if your E-11 stuff is any indicator of general quality, I'm going to be following your build thread closely! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

I'd warn you away from that, because I think it would only complicate the process. A normal craft knife or xacto blade will work just fine on its own, and if you're going to do any heating of the plastic you should probably save that for later in the build.

Yeah, I'm sticking with manual tools. One might say that I'm planning to... Bypass the compressor. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

The first shipment is the "first tier" and the "celebration tier" only. Kits ordered at $650 will be shipping later than the $350 kits. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

Yeah, these posts are out of control Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

Before my reply even posted. Excellent!

ANOVOS just said in a comment on their facebook that they'll be shipping next week. I can't grab a screenshot right now because I'm at work. Can someone else do the honors?

The picture on the website is the same picture they had up at the beginning of this process. That's a prototype picture. It even says that in the black text up the side. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

Basically my feeling as well. I've been a big part of this discussion up to this point. It's clear that the discussion has become circular and irrelevant. I'll continue on as an observer, but I'm out in terms of active discussion. I've said my piece and made my case, and that's really all one can do on the internet. Have fun.

--------------- There is actually an e-11 in one of the pictures (it's in the docking bay thing next to two actors clad in what look like rebel commando-type gear) but I did see the blasters you're talking about. Not sure what they are, but I'm interested.

The tube stripes are just really far away from the cheeks. It's just a departure from the original design and it looks a little off. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

The person who posted that picture in the other thread said it was only six or seven helmets. I like the design quite a bit (the tube stripes are weirding me out but they're probably decals that I'll replace anyway) but overall I like it. I just don't want to get set on a design that we haven't gotten confirmed yet. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

Yeah, those are pretty old pics at this point. They've been discussed here about as much as the Launch Bay armor from ANOVOS. It's still not really enough to go on, and we don't have any official confirmation that those are final designs.

Yeah, I figured it out. Thanks [emoji12] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

So... I haven't received the update. Anyone else missing out? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

The point you made in the first place is invalid. If you don't like requests made by the 501st, don't adhere to them, but don't complain about them either and be prepared to face the consequences of failing to adhere to them. Again, super respectful request which is totally up to you to ignore. Just be aware that if you do, the 501st is pretty clearly entitled to the ability to put forth disciplinary action. Continuing to yell about terrorism does nothing to help your argument.

This is true, I hadn't thought about it in reverse. I would certainly hope that the 501st would frown upon the carriage of live firearms at a troop.

Look: You're misunderstanding two things here. One is the nature of rights, and the other is the nature of freedom. Rights are, by definition, legal entitlements to behave a particular way. You absolutely do have a right to carry a blaster whenever you want, depending on what part of the US you live in, as long as you adhere to local laws as they pertain to the carriage of firearms, firearm replicas, and toys or props resembling firearms. That is your right as a citizen of the US. However, as a trooper in the 501st, you have agreed to a particular set of rules which limit your natural rights as a US citizen WHILE IN COSTUME. While you are representing an organization, you must obey the guidelines laid down by that organization. By not adhering to guidelines followed by an organization, you essentially submit yourself to disciplinary action at the hands of the organization. Again, this boils down to the fact that the 501st is essentially a really high-quality costume club. You have to follow the club's rules, even if you don't like them. You signed up to be in the club. Second is the nature of freedom. You say that freedom is a "lack of restraint." I completely disagree. Freedom is not a lack of restraint, but rather a mutually consensual agreement by two parties wherein freedoms to do particular things (kill people, steal things, what we refer to as "crime") are forfeited in return for protection from threats, both foreign and domestic, natural and man-made. Freedom, really, as many would define it in a governmental sense, is the ability to live without fear. An argument can be made for "standing up to terrorism and showing that we're not afraid" as a means of guaranteeing some a fear-free life, but how can that help the victims of domestic terrorism? Where do we draw the line and accept that holding onto our guns doesn't actually do anything to combat terrorism? I hate to bring this in because I know that it always starts fights, but it's at the core of this argument anyway and it might as well be said outright: Guns have not solved the issue. We have fought wars against terrorism, both in the US and overseas. We have increased military spending to frankly unsustainable levels. We have destroyed a huge amount of foreign lives and allowed many of our own to be destroyed in the process. So why do you cling to this idea that keeping guns in the modern canon will do anything to help? It hasn't for close to twenty years. We need to make a change. Keeping up this idea that our guns will solve anything is childish. Complaining about the request to cease carriage of blaster props and relying solely on anti-terrorism and patriotism does nothing to help your cause. The fact of the matter is that Disney and Lucasfilm, in concert with the 501st, have very respectfully requested that members of the 501st not carry blaster props at official troops. Whether or not you adhere to that request is up to you, but you need to be willing to face the consequences of disobeying a clear and direct request.

And remember: the attractive part of this kit was not how good it looked or felt or how quickly it'd get here. It was the fact that at initial offering it was a little more than half of what the cheapest vetted vendors here charge. I don't expect it to be an amazing kit (probably not worth $650, at any rate) but for $350 with all the soft parts included? I'm willing to wait.

I'm gonna keep mine shiny... Until I can afford TM

I was also disappointed with Phasma, but I think I might have an explanation for what she was so... Lackluster, one might say. Here's my full theory: https://www.reddit.com/r/starwarsspeculation/comments/3xmfbd/captain_phasma_theory_slightly_different_than/ I won't post it all here because it's long and very spoilery.