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  2. [43] TK-69826 Troop Log (Social Media Consent)

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    2024-05-03, Westminster Promenade 24 Star Wars Marathon

     

    I love events that are focused around Star Wars. Not just because I like the franchise but because the expectation for the visitors is set for the genre and they are pumped for it and the characters.  Not that I don't enjoy surprising and making a lot of other smiles happen, but people are extra-jazzed to meet the characters if they are there for it.  
     

    [My shoulder bells got messed up in the early pics and no one told me. :( ]

     

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  5. FO gasket help

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    Posted

    I definitely like this solution. I've been experimenting a bunch lately to make cloth gaskets (getting ready for summer) that are integrated into a spandex top I can just pull on. (same with knees). 
    I am trying to make thin neoprene behave but my sewing machine is having issues and my sewing skills are such that it is not so easy.  Being able to loop around and not have to fashion the "tubes" would be helpful. 
    Great idea. Please post your results! :) 

  7. [43] TK-69826 Troop Log (Social Media Consent)

    in Field Training Exercises

    Posted · Edited by TikiTechie

    MiniCon 2024 (Landmark Comic Book Club)
     

    A fun little event.  

    This is at a rec center, so it was as much fun interacting with the con guests as it was to surprise the people thinking they were going to go work out as normal.  
    We had more photo interaction outside the front doors than inside the crowded floor.  

     

    These events closer to Denver bring out a lot of garrison members that I don't see very often, so it's good to see some interesting variety in kits.  

     

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  8. [43] TK-69826 Troop Log (Social Media Consent)

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    2024-03-09, Scouts Pinewood Derby


    Short troop. Entertaining kids escalated when they had a electrical problem for their hi-tech track system. But the troop leader was a fan of all the recent Disney SW content, so I appreciated the positivity.

     

    If there is a winner for theme, this TK car is it!

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    A couple of good-looking troopers:
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    Stay back at least 20 feet:

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    All photo credits to Nommm683

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  10. [43] TK-69826 Troop Log (Social Media Consent)

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    2024-02-17, Air Force Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program

     

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    A fun event. The hardest part was standing around waiting for photographs while people are eating good-smelling food.  
    Cool to see a rare Von Reg kit. I was wishing I had brought my FOTK, but having Vader it always looks great to have the OTTK presence and I was the only one there, which is very unusual.

     

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    I don't sign many autographs. I always have to channel my inner-Disney character cast-member skills to figure out how to write "a name" with my gloves on. My handwriting is bad enough as it is.

    But I had include the photo of Vader signing autographs.  

     

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    I find I am sporting a blaster less and less these days. If it's a kids-only event I usually leave it in my trunk. It just gets in the way of interacting with kids and looks awkward in photos, in my opinion.
    If it's a primarily adult event, convention, military or law-enforcement, I'll usually bring it along. Given the name of this event, I didn't realize that we were going to be entertaining two rooms full of kids first, so I eventually holstered it.

     

     

     

     

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  11. [43] TK-69826 Troop Log (Social Media Consent)

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    Posted · Edited by TikiTechie

    2024-02-03, BrickFest LIVE Loveland 2024 - Day 1 & 2

     

    Got some great outreach done working the table & costuming this weekend. Many many attendees, great questions and lots of very interested individuals that I hope will join our ranks. 

     

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    Day 2
     

    One of the highlights was this little boy whose dad said they saw us, but I left to go on break before they could get to us to take a pic. In the last 20 min of the day they happened to make their way back in time to get to meet the trooper in White Armor.  His dad was as happy as he was. 


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  16. [43] TK-69826 Troop Log (Social Media Consent)

    in Field Training Exercises

    Posted · Edited by TikiTechie

    Finished the year and my 25th troop with the same event from last year, which had been my very first troop event.

     

    A bit light on attendance, which means we got a lot of silliness and photos. 

     

    Some cool lighting courtesy of our local Jedi & ROTS Anakin.

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    Sounding out some Santa stories.

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    Group of white armors. The Tuskens make comfy chairs I hear.

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    A little elvin trooper.

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  17. [43] TK-69826 Troop Log (Social Media Consent)

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    Children's Hospital of Colorado Holiday Parade 2023

     

    It's been a full year that I've been actively trooping. This is my first repeat event and it's always fun (and cold).  No sun this year made it pretty chilly but I like to provide a little excitement to kids who may be in the hospital or urgent care and not having much fun otherwise.  (I would love to get to visit inside hospitals but those days seem to be long gone, or just slow to return.)

    Got the same repeat cast of superheros, Indiana Jones, 501st, Mandos & a velociraptor. Good company. 

     

    I'm the TK with the out-of-control santa hat. 
     

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  21. [43] TK-69826 Troop Log (Social Media Consent)

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    Johnstown Trick or Treat Street

     

    I have discovered a lot of small towns in northeast Colorado since joining the Mountain Garrison.  This was another.

     

    A great day and first troop in my First Order TK kit.  For the First Order!

     

    One of my favorite photos. Serving with Lt. Galek

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    Trying to keep warm on a 27 degree (-2 celsius). Darn cold whatever your unit of measure.

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    That is the advantage of the FOTK over the OTTK kit I discovered. So much warmer. This will not be something to brag about when it's summer time.

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  22. [43] TK-69826 Troop Log (Social Media Consent)

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    Posted · Edited by TikiTechie

    Rocky Mountain Honor Flight

     

    10-21-2023

     

    My second Honor Flight. Always a fun way to give back to veterans who deserve a warm welcome and a day of honor. 

     

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    With my officers.

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    The flights are usually delayed and this was no different. Waited an extra hour and got lots of photo op moments. 

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    Lots of different groups represented for the Veterans coming home.
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  23. TikiTechie requesting pre-approval for TLJ First Order TK

    in Request TK Pre-Approval

    Posted

    1 minute ago, gmrhodes13 said:

    you'll hate me, just minor things, rotate right thigh to match left and watch spat placement, just covering black oval detail

    No hate. I need to listen to my photographer better. 
    Can you link to how you or others are securing the spat with velcro?  Mine seem to want to inch up.  The gasket may be too thick to stay down given the slight upward angle the shin has.

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  24. TikiTechie requesting pre-approval for TLJ First Order TK

    in Request TK Pre-Approval

    Posted

    Ok, updated based on your recommendations. Thank you.

     

    Updated the TD to match the TLJ CRL. 

    Straightened up the back and minded my posture. ;)

    Added several changes to the upper gaskets to fit it better.  The forearms are up as high as I can get them on the gasket sleeve without cracking. An elastic thumb strap helps pull it further down into the gauntlet and gives a little more space between that and the glove.

     

     

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    Reverse:

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    Left side arms lowered:

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    Left Side arms extended:
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    Right side arms lowered:

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    Right side arms extended:

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    Helmet off:

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  25. TikiTechie requesting pre-approval for TLJ First Order TK

    in Request TK Pre-Approval

    Posted · Edited by TikiTechie

    First/Last Name: Jim Munro

    Garrison: Mountain Garrison

    Armor Maker: Imperial Surplus

    Helmet: Denuo Novo Premier TLJ

    Height: 5'10"

    Weight: 175

    TK Type: TLJ

    Gasket Maker: Purchase second-hand. Unknown.

    Neck Seal: ImperialSeamstress [Etsy]
    Boots: KeepTrooping

    Blaster: Not submitting for basic. 

     

    Build log: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/53835-tikitechie-tlj-first-order-tk-build-thread/

     

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    Rear:
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    Left:

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    Right:

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    Bucket Off:

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