R2Dan

Just a funny side note: The guy is now listing those as "Star Wars costume voice amp", hehe!!

Elite is not about being all screen accurate, but about reaching a certain level of uniformity and trooper costumes that capture the essence of what is seen on screen. Keep in mind noone forces you to go Elite, nor does it make you a better man. If you disagree with the Elite standards, fair enough, they're just another set of rules made up by a bunch of nerds

Congrats from me as well... Now we both need to talk Kevin into doing an elite trooper next

come on Stefan, you could have put on the whole setup, don't be that lazy!After all it's up to you and me to get those german Troopers up to shape, we won't get there with you showing now discipline to start with... Nah just kidding mate Looking good to me!

Some of you have seen it in the elite application, but here it is again: And another one with a Jack Nicholson face LOL

I think the volume pot is a BIG plus for this amp compared to the Halloween one. And it is much louder as well, if you want it to be that is On the other hand, you're missing out on all the funny monster and alien voices...

Hey guys I just recently bought a dead cheap voice amp on eBay, just to check out if it's any good for the Trooper use. I wasn't too convinced by the Halloween voice changer, but not yet ready to fork out enough for a ROMFX (I guess I will some day, but right now other things have priority). Anyway, I stumbled across this voice amp on eBay for $10, and thought I'd give it a go. And well, I'm quite pleased with it! Here's a short demo recording I made for you to judge for yourself: ------- I added some padding to the mic, nothing else was altered. If someone's interested now, here's the eBay link: -------- Just wanted to share

Sorry, but I have to be the smartass here: The Humbrol #5 is the dark grey, the midnight blue is Humbrol #15. But I agree, they seem to be a bit too bright there

Well, looking good there mate. Nothing I can see that will stop, except for the side gaps I guess. Really nice set of armour, even if you chickened out and let somebody else do all the work - just kidding Another kraut in the elite ranks. I like that!

I said so on this forum as well. I still don't see why it has to be turned into this witch hunt, but again, the neverending recast argument shouldn't come up here yet another time - It won't get us nowhere

guys, don't start ripping each other apart on a personal level here. I personally think Gino has a point there, and he never said it's a 1:1 recast. It could VERY WELL be a heavily modified recast - Maybe not, but right now, I tend to believe Gino. Does it really matter though? A lot of people aren't after UBER accuracy, as in each bump should be present, anyway - they look for something idealised that captures what is seen on screen, not in every intricate detail though. And the recast debate is a neverending story, so there's no need to go down that road yet again! Whatever it is, there is no reason to let this become any more ugly than it already has

from what I know that's a recast of the SFS helmets Matt did. Not his work though. The tubes are all wrong on the recast due to problems with the moulds

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Something like that?

Well mate, welcome to the elite ranks! I'll come down and guard that ship with you... (we can talk some new bass grooves... but don't tell the Deployment Officer )

looking pretty good there! I like the bass shot as well - we should get a TK Bassist patch going I don't see anything that would stop you from becoming elite What bucket is that?

people like the bumpy eye - I think either way is fine Good looking suit and congrats on making it to the elite ranks

Would have suggested adjusting the elastic as well - Also the blaster has a D-Ring at the front of the barrel, I'm pretty sure that's a ROTJ detail and not supposed to be there.

Making it to elite is no reason to laze around - I wasn't entirely happy with the thighs, as they looked way too big compared to everything else, so I opened them back up at the back, and cut them so they'd taper more towards the shins. Here's what they look like now:

Hehe, thanks mate - As a lot of people have commented on him now, here's a little show off pic of my astromech son: That was at last year's 501st German Garrison annual meet. Isn't he cute? Only took me over a year of all my spare time, lots of money, tons of research, work, blood, sweat and tears... and I made good friends along the way The Trooper build was quite a nice change, a little easier to pull off (not saying it's nothing though). Oh and I found this detachment, so I got to meet even more cool people... Now it's time to see what geeks work on 3PO (chances are I know most of them through the R2 builders club already )

I will third that... but what's the 501st Cast? (I figure it's the Webcast, but better make sure, hehe )

Congrats elite partner - I just hope we won't have to troop side by side anytime soon, else I'd get the "aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper" line WAAAY too often Cheers! Dan

Congrats mate - Looks like our class of cadets was rather successful - 3 elite approvements without much hassle, we must have done something right

Thanks guys Elite #50 - Time to motivate some other Troopers around me so we get the next 50 applications soon

copy Sir! I will send out the blaster for closer inspection immediately... ... did I just say that? I must have gone crazy!!! Being elite is all cool, but it's got to stop somewhere Hehe, cheers mate!