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davej

501st Stormtrooper[TK]
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  1. I had the same sort of issues with them. They have a couple of mouthpieces that post on Facebook for them. I commented negatively on a couple of these posts, and 10 days later, my baton turned up. A mate of mine did the same thing, and a miracle happened and his baton turned up in about 10 days. Another fellow in my area ordered one, and it has turned up a couple of weeks late. They don't seem to know how to run a business.
  2. The bumps and lumps are beautiful. Same as all of the misshaped mess that an ANH TK is is beautiful. I can't look at a tidy symmetrical TK without thinking that it looks wrong. I've worn lumpy bumpy helmets for 4 or 5 years, and no one has ever mentioned it, just wanted photos with the awesomeness of having a photo with a TK
  3. Fantastic communications from Francois. It may be because we are close to the same time zone, but I've been getting return emails within half an hour or so. Very happy so far
  4. Gods, how long ago was that photo? I changed out the FX kit for a TM kit about 7 years ago.
  5. Hi Hmmm, started off with ANH Stunt. I got my hands on a TE ANH Hero bucket for pretty cheap. From there, it isn't hard to do up another belt and holster combo. Took some photos, and sent them in to my GML. ANH Hero, done!! ANH Stunt by a long shot. I hate bubble lenses. I've worn the Hero set up once at Supanova Brisbane, and that was enough. 2 days of that gave me headaches. I generally wear ESB now, not because I prefer it, just that my kit bag has the ESB setup in it ( belt, holster and handplates), wih ESB bucket sitting on top, and I'm too lazy to change it out to ANH stunt. What are you planning on with your new build?
  6. 671... Now, that's a name I've not heard in a long time. A long time.... Hi, old fellow
  7. Getting back to my last comment, and lets face it, I'm an elitist bastard, I don't expect ANOVOS to produce a great kit. I expect that they will produce a so so kit. I would rather order a kit from Paul, or RS props, and know that I'm buying a quality kit, not crowdfunding an unknown something.
  8. WTF? I can type TM or ATA, but I can't type in ANOVOS?
  9. Paul, I think they are looking to deal with generic folk. They will sell a lot of kits to people who are after basic approval. It is a licensed product, and that is he end of the discusion. CWFBSORNTACP are not high end, and never will be. They are the modern FX. The kit will look great. We have all heard that magical phrase from FX kit owners, " the kids don't know the difference, a Stormtrooper is a Stormtrooper". It is still a vast improvement on what the standards were 8 years ago when I joined.
  10. SoCross has no special access to Troop Planning for other clubs. We have a lot of dual members ( hang on, that isn't right, we have 3 clubs represented. What is the term for being in 3 clubs?), so that if an invite can include the other clubs, it is cross posted on the other clubs forum. If it isn't cross posted, then it is only the invited club involved.
  11. Hi Andy!! Just get stuck into it mate If you need help, just give me a yell. I'm not far away from you
  12. Devcon Plastiweld is awesome. I used 12+ tubes building my RC, and have not had a crack in it at all. It takes a flogging.
  13. Todd, I don't know if you have anything like this in the US, but it works a charm for quietening down rattling plastic. I run a strip around the inside of my breastplate (so that there is no contact between my breastplate and my Ab plate). I also run a strip around the inside of the bottom edge of my shoulder bells. I lubricate them with a bit of talcum powder so there is no binding between plastic and foam. http://www.raven.com.au/domino/raven/RPCEN.nsf/$defaultview/9A930A6E199FB506E9256B6E0006C330
  14. I hope I am. I got a message a couple of days ago. Anovos won't post to Australia, but I think I made it clear that I have a number of US addresses to send it to. I'm just waiting on a reply.
  15. Jeroen, sucks that you couldn't get it done before CVII, but you made the right choice. It'll be nice to see your kit done the right way, without the rush Dave.
  16. Hi Clint, was great to meet you and the other DSG folk at Dave and Busters in Scottsdale That is a really nice build thread. I think I'm in the second wave of kits, and your experience will certainly make my job much easier. Cheers mate, Dave.
  17. We don't do it legally, as there isn't a legal avenue open to us. My favourite E-11 is a hand made pipe build. I could easily go to gaol for a couple of years for my collection, but that is a choice that I've made. The stuff in the link that Krazy Ivan posted is legal to import, but once you've put it together it is illegal. Join up on the Southern Cross Garrison forum. We have a member and a cadet in Tamworth, and a whole pile of members in Newie and Nelsons Bay, with regular events in Newie. I know it is a couple of hours, but it aint a world away.
  18. Hi Graham, you're probably asking this question on the wrong forum. FISD is mainly populated by people from the US, and US weapon laws are very different to Australian weapon laws. Replica weapons are treated exactly the same as the weapon that they are a copy of in NSW. If you get caught with a replica Sterling SMG in public in NSW, you face exactly the same charge as if you were carrying a real one. The way the law looks at it is if the general public think it is a real weapon, it is treated as a real weapon. The Sterling SMG is a prohibited weapon in NSW. You can not get a license to own a real Sterling, or a replica Sterling, unless you own a museum or are a collector. If you manage to get a license as a collector or museum owner it will have to stay locked in your museum or collection, and you will not be allowed to take it out in public. Please have a read through this thread, and you'll get an idea about how the NSW Police may act if you try and push the issue with them. http://www.whitearmo...dutch garrison We get away with carrying our E-11's because the Police turn a blind eye. Our E-11's are the last thing to get unpacked from our kit bags when we put our costumes on, and the first thing to get packed away when we get out of our costumes. We do not wave them around, we do not point them at people, we do not take them on troops where we will be on public property. We always ask the people that we are trooping for if they are ok if we bring them out. We are very careful with them. Dave.
  19. Luis, I've read through this thread when you first put it up, but until I met Olga and yourself at CVI it really didn't mean anything. Olga is such a tiny, petite little lady. You've both done an awesome job on her kit. Congratulations, Olga, you look superb!! Oh, Luis, your kit looked ok as well Dave.
  20. Robbie, I think that any time you use bits from a different kit there is the chance that they'll look a bit different, but most of the time it works out. I wear a TM kit with an AP bucket. I can see the difference, but my Garrison mates tell me that I'm imagining things. Btw, was a pleasure to spend some quality CVI time with you
  21. Gordon, you will likely end up with a few different E-11's. You'll need to get a hyperfirm or build your own pipe build for EIB or Centurion, but you'll also need something you are willing to break for when you do a Weird Al concert, a fun run, or just something to hand over to the kids to play with. In the end, you will probably have all three. To start with, go with what you think you can do yourself. A doopydoos kit is easy to make, and will get you trooping a lot quicker and easier than a pipe build. A good pipe build is a fair bit of work, but is ultimately more satisfying to have and use.
  22. Attending. Wouldn't miss the FISD photo for the world, it was one of the high points for me at CV! I'll never be part of that many TK's together in the one spot unless it is at a Celebration
  23. Rob, to each his/her own. I've always looked at the Star Wars universe as a used and abused place. I'm sure the Emperor didn't give out armour contacts to the highest bidder, they would have gone to the lowest. He wouldn't have given a damn about quality control, he had hordes of cannon fodder, so it didn't matter. My kit hasn't been polished in 4 years, nor will it ever be. it is now naturally weathered, and I love it this way. Wonky, dirty, lived in, just like the Star Wars universe.
  24. Thanks Brian You were getting the link while I was having a look there
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