bluehickey

Hey Stephen, just watch out for the humidity in Florida, it just about ruined our trip to DisneyWorld. It would get so hot and sticky that we ended up staying in our rented townhome and swimming during the day and going to the parks in the evening. We we all in sour moods despite being in one of the happiest places on earth. No one could get cool, all we did was sweat and stick to each other. Hopefully the weather is cooler when you get there.

Styrene is more easy to crack and break than ABS plastic is.

That looks not only amazing, but more accurate than some members costumes! Squirrel fan, mic, side gaps filled in... wow! You officially get "Best Dad of The Year" award!

The bare minimum requirements are putting in darker lenses so your eyes can't be seen, and filling in the seam at the mouth.

This link states that you need to replace the mic tips, which you don't. They are acceptable.

Wha? I can sit down because I cut my cod piece and also have separate butt and lower back pieces and I never have to take of my thigh pieces. My thermal detonator just clips on, so I take it off when I sit and slide it back on when I get up. I actually have to lean back when I sit otherwise all of my upper armor gets pushed upward into my throat. I'll admit that sitting down is possible but never comfortable. I only do it to give my legs a rest or if I am getting a lift in a car.

Leave it at home, not worth the risk. Besides, the blaster is an accessory and not essential.

John, the back pack looks great! How old is your son? I have a 6 year old that might fit that armor, but I'm afraid that he wouldn't be as interested in it as I would! I'm sure once he realized how hard it is to move around in it and also see, that he wouldn't wear it that often.

When you are turned on, you can imagine anything!

Those are gross, they look like they are made from real skin.

Aker, you seek Aker! I've got one and love it! -------------

Thanks for the advice Tiffanie, I really like your suggested line of thinking for off days!

Rubies costume on the left, real stormtrooper armor on the right. You tell me which you'd rather look like.

I've been on a roller coaster so to speak when it comes to how I have been looking at/approaching my weight/health. What I am currently doing is living by these guidelines: 1. Exercise 5+ times per week 2. Drink 4+ glasses of water per day 3. No sweets or treats 4. No second helpings unless fruit or veggies 5. Snack on veggies or fruit 6. Additional activity or exercise: -frisbee, catch, bike, ripstik, snowboard etc. One free day per week. What is making the biggest difference for me mentally is the exercise. One the days when I exercise I feel physically great all day long and I naturally end up making much better food choices and can much easily stay on target with food. On the days that I don't exercise, I feel flabby, fat, gushy, soggy and a little bit hopeless, which makes me to not care much about my food choices. So, I am really making an effort to exercise as much as I can. My plan is to exercise 6 out of the 7 days each week! (fingers crossed!)

This is the one that I used.

A lot of people in my garrison are currently jumping on the Fandelorian band wagon, and I just don't see the appeal at all. At troops when people see them, they are like "hey, it's boba.... um Jango.... um... who is that"?

Nice job!

Looks fantastic, congrats on a beautiful build!

Blaine, Just because your GML won't give you official 501st clearance as a HWT, doesn't mean you can't get suited up as one and troop events! In fact, I'd encourage you to troop as a HWT because your fellow garrison members will see how awesome it looks and you'll gain more support on your side. You'll be able to get your garrison members support in letting your GML know how immature he is being.

Blaine, this sucks! I can't believe he's being such a snob about this! Hang in there buddy, whatever you do, don't let the actions of one person dissuade you from participating in trooping events!

Wow, that is one ugly Vader. :vader1:

Well, it's a good thing that when Han and Luke got dressed that Luke grabbed the belt with the hook, otherwise he'd been screwed when he got to the chasm with the bridge out!

Besides the obvious use by Luke swinging across the bridge... it's actually kind of funny to think that stormtroopers would get grappling hooks issued to them. I mean, can you really see a need for a stormtrooper to swing around in the Death Star?

Nice going! Congrats!