bluehickey

Hooray for good decisions! We've done our job here troopers: steered another one clear of ebay armor, good work all!

---------- I've had cloth ones in the past and I hate them because my stubble scratches them up on the edge, the plastic material is way better.

I agree, stay away from this one. The thermal detonator isn't finished and the boots are horrible, you'll need to replace the boots in order to get 501st status.

Go for it! You did see that they even have a tree house!

Welcome Peter!

Don't sweat it too much, you can get basic 501st clearance without even owning a blaster since it is an accessory. Take your time and figure out what you want to troop with. Do you want something screen accurate? Do you want something with sound effects?

We have a guy in our garrison who has long hair and wears a biker scout helmet. He uses a balaclava which keeps it all under control. -------

Hey, that fixed it! All is right in my world again... whew!

I'm not getting an option for 2010 or 2010.6. I only get 3 options as seen in this screen grab.

Yep, it's acting wierd. Here is a screen grab of the bottom of my screen set to 2010.5. BTW, I'm using Safari, if that makes any difference.

I did that and it goes back to "GREY Lustrous" theme instead.

Same thing happened to me too.

Refer them to this page with states that a T21 is acceptable: HWT CRL My gun is not a bazooka, and I got 501st HWT clearance with it.

Looks nice! You'll need to remove your drop boxes, and I have the same pouches as you, I suggest you remove the tabs with the rings on the end of them. Nice gun!

Looks amazing!

Justin, that sucks that you have bought that, I feel for ya! I doubt you'll be able to return it, but I'd suggest trying to sell it on CraigsList, as eBay is already saturated with listings for it. At least you found this site and can start over with a better set of armor. Check out---------to find out where to get great armor, and their prices.

Best part of the description: Everything is the way I recieved the costume over 10 years ago. It has been in a closet ever since. Some secrets are better left in the closet!

That is very cool and looks great so far. Nice job modding that chin area too!

I had a kid ask to use my gun, I let him hold it and he aims it at Vader and starts shooting. I took the gun back and said "hey you can't shoot Vader, he's my boss, he signs my paycheck. If you shoot him, then I don't get paid!" When kids borrow my Hasbro blaster and start shooting at everyone and hear the noise, but don't see any actual laser blasts coming out, they'll look discouraged and/or tell me my gun is not the real thing. My response: "It's set to stun.... I don't want to accidentally shoot someone at this event." Standing next to a Sandtrooper people comment on how dirty he is and how clean I am. I explain: "that's because he does field work, and I work in the Death Star in a cubicle at the call center". And the best response I've ever come up with when a kid asked me "where was Yoda?" My reply: "He's dead!"

Absolutely gorgeous Brian!

Excellent work, great attention to detail. You should be very proud, and that gun is sweet!

I'm just checking in to report that I'm at a cross-roads of sort with this whole eating/weight thing. Right now, I am just so tired of all of the work required to eat healthy and see little or no results, most of the time the only results I do see is weight gain. I get real down on myself because 6 years ago I did weight watchers and lost almost 30 lbs, and I've gained it all back slowly. I've been exercising regularly, drinking TONS of water and trying to make smart decisions when it comes to eating, been going to the gym for the past 2 years but I'm still gaining weight (and not muscle weight either - fat weight). The only thing that really makes a difference is what I put in my mouth. I've gone back to weight watchers meetings in the past and tried recommitting, but birthdays, holidays, family visits, weekends all take it's toll and the healthy eating just becomes such a burden and pain in the butt to maintain, especially since I'm the only one in my family trying to eat healthy. I'm realizing nobody cares whether I'm fat or thin. I'm the only one who obsesses over it, I'm the only one who cares. Lately dieting has just felt like such a punishment, especially when I don't see any results. I am at the point where I am ready to just give up, or do a 'get thin quick' fad diet because the regular way just isn't working for me anymore.

Do you have any 'before' photos? You did a great job, and I know lots of people here are looking for boots when the usual suppliers are back ordered. Might be a nice alternative for them. Very nicely done.

Even stranger that there is no YouTube link in this thread!

I can't believe someone bought this!