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Smitty, it's a beautiful helmet! T

Yes sir I did! (heehee...now where was I, oh yes - ESB, ESB, ESB...) T

Holy Dew poo Batman!!! Scott M. issuing out decals after Elite Stormtrooper status is achieved??? Sorry everybody, shop's CLOSED indefinitely. Refunds will be offered immediately...I'm gonna work on my TK today! Decals made by Scott M. are simply groovy man! T

Hey, This "dirty" stuff belongs at MEPD... Let's keep it clean fellas... heehee! T

I will keep you updated on my progress... T

Jay, Please send me a PM and I'll explain the differences and your options. T

Thanks Smitty! I've got friend at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard who just might be able to fabricate something for me. Aloha, T ePS: Your bucket is coming along nicely!

My apologies. Did not intend to offend...I had the honor and opportunity to work with several fine officers in my twenty years of active military service - however, there's always the other end of the spectrum. To be fair, I've had my unfortunate share of run-ins with unqualified enlisted members and "ROAD" NCOs too. T ePS: "ROAD = retired on active duty."

That's why (reference the colonel) officers are called "Ohs" or "Zeroes"...O-1, O-2, vs E-7s, E-8s, and E-9s. However, the senior NCO, a chief master sergeant, (appears to be a First Sergeant) should've provided a stronger "presence". T Master Sergeant USAF (Ret)

Hmmm, I'm 5-6 and I look pretty darn good in my TE TK AND TD armor... "Judge me by my size do you???" T

PM Sent. T

Mele Kalikimaka! T

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Totally off-topic, but what island do you live on, Guns? I was just in Maui -- Ka'anapaili -- this August and LOVED it. My second day there, I called my CEO and started reading from the "office space available" section of the classifieds. He wasn't havin' it. Anyway, I want to go back next summer-- maybe we could go get a beer or something. Currently I'm holed up in a little grass shack on the island of Oahu. There's another FISD member who's bound for Maui next year, perhaps the three of us could get together for some cold beverages of our choosing while conducting an on-beach bikini inspection... Just let me know when you're coming out and if my work schedule will allow it, I'll fly over and we can discuss the merits of helmet fans and the use of two-way radios in our buckets... T

Mike, Looks like you got a lot of inputs to go over. When I first started troopin' in 2004, I started out with a set of FX armor I purchased from a 501st member in Southern California. I was totally happy with it (bobble-head and all) until I ran across TK-409 's website. At that time, he was advertising "screen-accurate" armor and had several photos of his "TE" armor. Well, as they say...the rest is history. I absolutely love my TE armor (I've got two, TK and TD) AND yes, I did pay a pretty penny - which brings me to my point: This shared hobby of ours can become very expensive. However, each one of us decides on the type of armor we want and how much each one of us can afford. Each one of us decides what's acceptable (to us) and what standards we're aiming for. I'm probably one of the more "senior" troopers out here in the galaxy (over forty-five, married twenty-one years, loving wife who fully supports my SW passion, retired military, full time job, $3500.00 mortgage payments, two college kids, three dogs & five fish) so my "disposable" income might be a "tad" more than say a thirty year old husband-father. So I thank God for my blessings, that I am able to enjoy my chosen white armor, and that I can share my experiences with others who love stormtroopin' as much or more than I do...do what's right for you bro! (falls off backwards from the soap box...NEXT!) Aloha, T

FX. You seek FX. T

Oops... A belated Happy Birthday bro! Hope it was a good one. T

I got your back bro! T

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Hey Mike, Is it better than this photo? T

TM rules! T

It almost looks like the rear section of the cap is raised up and tilted forward...giving him a massive forehead. My wife sez he looks like a "Neanderthal trooper." T