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  7. [5] TK-75097 Troop Log

    in Field Training Exercises

    Posted · Edited by PlastoidHero
    additional troop added

    2022

    1. Star Wars Night at The Magic House:     Kirkwood, MO  - 7/22/22 (my first ever troop !!!!!)

    2. Sci-Fest at Stl Science Center:      St. Louis, MO - 8/13/22

    3. StL Crisis Nursery Celebrity Night:  St. Charles, MO - 8/18/22

    4. 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's:  Jefferson CO, MO - 10/15/22

    2023

    5. StL Children's Hospital Love Light Festival:  St. Louis, MO - 11/29/22 (lucky number 5!!!!!)

    6. Friends of Kids with Cancer's Walk with a Friend: Creve Coeur, MO - 4/13/24

  12. TK-75097 Reporting In

    in Newly Approved Members - Sound Off!

    Posted

    Thanks Chemi, definitely interested in Expert Infantry and Centurion. I kind of feel like I'm cheating though, since I didn't put my armor together myself. There are so many talented troopers here that put in a lot of hands on hard work to build centurion armor from scratch. I did get some advice on the new member discussion thread that it would be fairly simple to make and ESB armor by building another helment so I may start there to get my feet wet with my armor skills.

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  19. TK-75097 Reporting In

    in Newly Approved Members - Sound Off!

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    HI all, I just got my approval last week for my ANH Stunt Stormtrooper Armor and am very excited to join the ranks of the 501st!

     

    My name is Charles and I live in St Louis, MO , USA. I am currently assigned to the 70th Explorers, Gateway Squad. I've been following the 501st online for around 20 years and been dreaming about being able to suit up one day for a troop and it looks like my one day is finally here. Back in the early 2000's I was a young dad of twins (not Luke and Leia). The Dad time commitment along with not having much money kept me from the 501st, but now as a guy in his mid 40s with grown kids I find I finally have some time and disposable income (Lucky me) and I definitely wanted to live my dream of being a real storm trooper.

     

    Being born in the mid 1970s I grew up with Star Wars and I chose the ANH armor based on my first memory of those bad *ss dudes in white armor blasting their way into the Tantive 4. ANH just blew me away as a kid and that why I had to go with the OG ANH armor. My set was a full build from RS Prop masters and is currently adorning a 6ft tall mannequin in my office. I smile from ear to ear every morning I walk in and see it. I feel like I'm a little kiddo again on Christmas morning opening up some cool Kenner star wars toys lol.

     

    I am hoping to work on a second set from scratch myself in the up coming years to get that full experience (Sand trooper anyone?) but I just couldn't wait and for now I had to buy my first set pre-built.

     

    Here is a link to some pics for those interested. Thanks for having me. I look forward to getting a chance to meet some of you all one day!

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f_pdHpHOR5akadKhEgCTY6MJ7wWf40dK?usp=sharing

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  22. Newbie trooper ready to join the club

    in New Member Introductions

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    32 minutes ago, Csefton said:


    Hi Charles,

    Welcome , like you I have a TK ANH . Good choice, the iconic example of the Stormtrooper. Good choice on the vendor RS Props too. I’ve only recently joined and will go on my first troop in September. Sure you won’t have any problems on clearance. RS do a really good job.


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     Yes ANH for the win! Although my fave movie is ESB, I had to go with the original that made me love star wars. I was really really pleased with how the RS Props kit turned out. They did an amazing job and made the months and months of saving up worth it. I am excited to make some friends in my local squad to learn about actually making some stuff from scratch. I'm not too handy, but I did used to make model cars and planes as a kid so I'm sure I can learn. I may just start with a helmet kit for display in my office to get my feet wet. I'd love to learn how to paint and weather things to make them look used and battle damaged. What skill!

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