ajax407[TK] Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) Any guesses? Play fair, if you were there don't guess! More pics available, but they will give it away instantly. Edited July 14, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Florida? You lucky dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jedislayer5000 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 ya looks like disneyworld florida to me, i remember going there for tour to endor right after CV was awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicsouders Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I know! I know! (Only because I saw the 501st Facebook post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebectrooper Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 At an FX bucket parade ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehickey Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Given that it is December and that pic looks nice and warm with green trees, I'm pretty sure it must be Disney Florida. What was the event? The Star Wars weekends are only during the summer, plus there currently isn't a functioning Star Tours ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I would say Hollywood Studios Disney Orlando , only because i was there a couple of weeks ago and i reconize the lamp posts , and it was a shame the star tours was out of action , but had a blast anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiHahn[TK] Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Were you in the past? But I don't see no DeLorean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax407[TK] Posted December 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 This should make it a little easier... First Stormtroopers (that I'm aware of) to march down Main St. USA in the Magic Kingdom! Look for us on ABC-TV Christmas morning! Florida Garrison FTW! And yes, more FX buckets than I'd like to see but some of these guys have been doing this for many, many years. This newbie isn't going to press too hard for them to switch... yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehickey Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 That's great, I'm totally going to watch that on Christmas day, thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 So I saw the push for as many TKs as possible over at the Legion board, but lost track. How many did you end up getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax407[TK] Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 32 Not bad for a couple weeks notice and on a workday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Fury[TK] Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 This should make it a little easier... First Stormtroopers (that I'm aware of) to march down Main St. USA in the Magic Kingdom! Look for us on ABC-TV Christmas morning! Florida Garrison FTW! And yes, more FX buckets than I'd like to see but some of these guys have been doing this for many, many years. This newbie isn't going to press too hard for them to switch... yet. Haha you just gotta work on them, one at at time. Since I became an Everglades Squad member, I have been on a quest to rid my squad of ALL FX buckets, I have only ONE left after almost two years of work. They buy 'em and i'll build and paint 'em, it's worked really well and the squad looks so much better for it. Jealous of all you guys for that troop, three of the guys from my squad went up for it but no TD's so I was unable to go. Gotta get that TK finished so I can do the cool troops like this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobojuice Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Yeah, I got invited, but there was no way I was gonna be able to make it. Plus, I hate driving to Orlando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrooperguy[501st] Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 a little bird told me about this and i had considered flying down, but airfare sucks right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat TK3199 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Here are a few more pics. Was good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Looks amazing! Haven't seen that many TKs in one place since C5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpsoncan2 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 If I am reading the earlier posts correctly, there was some sort of a casting call for TK's to march in the holiday parade for tv filming? I am a seasonal cast member at Animal Kingdom and Disney nerd too. I wear many nerd hats, if you know what I mean. But it had never occurred to me until I started surfing these forums (which hasn't been that long), what do most of you think about Disney's take on star wars stuff? Their weekends in the summer, quality of costuming, the ride, etc? Do they ever contact anyone here for reference or help? Maybe for quality control for costuming (which I assume is not good because I know Disney from an insider POV) or needing enthusiastic people for casting and they contract out? I have never been but might this summer to celebrate finishing school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 If I am reading the earlier posts correctly, there was some sort of a casting call for TK's to march in the holiday parade for tv filming? If I'm wrong I'm sure someone from the Florida Garrison will chime in, but the "casting call" you refer to was actually a request from Disney and/or Lucasfilm to Legion Command for a boatload of stormtroopers (the initial request was for fifty) to march in this year's Disney Holiday Parade. Happens a lot, actually. Whenever Lucasfilm (LFL) needs a mass quantity of troopers - be it stormtroopers, clones, etc. - the 501st Legion gets the call. A win-win for all, in that LFL gets lots of high-quality troopers who essentially work for free, and we get to have a lot of high-profile fun doing what we do best. The same can be said for Star Wars Weekends, and practically every other event you can think of that requires more than a mere handful of troopers. Membership indeed has its rewards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueTrooper[TK] Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 First Stormtroopers (that I'm aware of) to march down Main St. USA in the Magic Kingdom! Look for us on ABC-TV Christmas morning! Very cool, BTW did anyone record this off of TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax407[TK] Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) If I'm wrong I'm sure someone from the Florida Garrison will chime in, but the "casting call" you refer to was actually a request from Disney and/or Lucasfilm to Legion Command for a boatload of stormtroopers (the initial request was for fifty) to march in this year's Disney Holiday Parade. Happens a lot, actually. Whenever Lucasfilm (LFL) needs a mass quantity of troopers - be it stormtroopers, clones, etc. - the 501st Legion gets the call. A win-win for all, in that LFL gets lots of high-quality troopers who essentially work for free, and we get to have a lot of high-profile fun doing what we do best. The same can be said for Star Wars Weekends, and practically every other event you can think of that requires more than a mere handful of troopers. Membership indeed has its rewards. **chime** Looks like you summed it up quite nicely, Brian. Edit: Though I will add one thing. As far as SWW goes, we are only involved in the parade. We have not had any guest interaction such as photo ops or just wandering thru the park, those are Cast Members. Edited January 2, 2011 by ajax407 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpsoncan2 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 :Edit: Though I will add one thing. As far as SWW goes, we are only involved in the parade. We have not had any guest interaction such as photo ops or just wandering thru the park, those are Cast Members. That was another thing I was wondering. I have never been but might this summer to celebrate finishing school. I meant SWW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsavk[TK] Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 There is another thread around here somewhere posted by one of the prop guys who actually works on the TK armor that Disney has at Hollywood studios. I cant find it at the moment but he certainly tries very hard to make the Disney stuff as authentic as possible within the constraints and budget he has from Disney. The cast members have to be able to dance and move very vigorously as you probably know. The suits have to withstand alot of constant use etc. So some detail and authenticity has to be missed. If I can locate that post Ill link it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperTim Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Here: http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=11543 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkaholic Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 very cool, i would love to do a march like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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