My first troop

[TrooperVenger]

Hi all. Just got back from my first troop and all I can say is "Wow".

Walking out in TK armour to see a swarm of people Christmas shopping was a bit daunting at first, but then you see their eyes light up and the smiles. It's incredible.

I swear I posed for "Over 9000" photos. At first I was smiling at the camera, giving a menacing scowl, then realized I had a helmet on and nobody could see my face.

The store was far bigger than I thought it would be, but that was a good thing as there were LOADS of people all over the place.

I was the 'silent trooper' for most of the troop as my Rom F/X and microphone decided not to do what I wanted so I just had to do some hand gestures.

Also whilst wearing armour you can get away with saying stuff you wouldn't normally say - nothing rude - but when else could you tell someone to get on their knees and put their hands on their head. Oh and the ladies LOVE a guy in uniform.

 

Sadly I don't have any pics to post as I didn't manage to take any. I'll ask the other members that trooped with me if they took any and if they did I'll update here.

 

Armour will need some mods here and there but nothing major.

I'm just glad to be home now so I can actually sit down for the first time since 11am.

Edited December 10, 2011 by TrooperVenger

[bluehickey]

Congrats on your first troop! Yeah, I've gotten used to not smiling or even looking at the camera anymore during photos. Now I'm actually afraid that in real life photos out of armor I'm going to forget to smile!

[gothmaga]

Hi Ricky,

 

I am in the process of putting pics of todays troop up on photobucket will send you the link once done, good to meet you today.

 

Cheers

Steve

[vecspeed12]

Congrats on your first troop. Its always a memorable one.

[n0c00lgamertag]

Congrats on your first!

[gazmosis[501st]]

I've been trooping since June and I still make the "yeah" face with your eyebrows looking mean. Then I too realize the lid's on. Wait till you get that com system working and you get your first..."IT TALKS!"

Congatulations, Bud! Welcome to a new world!

Edited December 11, 2011 by gazmosis

[Femtrooper Julie[501st]]

Also whilst wearing armour you can get away with saying stuff you wouldn't normally say - nothing rude - but when else could you tell someone to get on their knees and put their hands on their head. Oh and the ladies LOVE a guy in uniform.

 

 

Yes, we do! Good job trooper!

[TrooperVenger]

Here's a couple of photos. Loads of photos were taken but the group I was with didn't have the photographer, but no matter. Enough photos were taken by the public.

Please ignore the 'armour errors' They will be fixed before the next one.

Full credit goes to the photographer.

 

I'm in the middle.

 

[Trooper1972[TK]]

Hi ya Ricky - I was on the phone to Mason last night - Sounds like you guys had a blast - Welcome to the ranks trooper. Hope to see you on the battlefield soon bud

[James[501st]]

Top Man! Looks great Ricky.

[darksideemt]

Congrats on your first troop! Mine was last week and did 2 Christmas parades back to back.

[toonarmytaz[TK]]

Was a great first troop for me too! I had no idea it would be so much fun!

 

I'll pop some piccys up in a min.

 

[toonarmytaz[TK]]

Massive thanks to Steve for his photos! :-)

 

 

 

 

[James[501st]]

Looks like Bono was quite the sport.

 

[toonarmytaz[TK]]

Looks like Bono was quite the sport.

 

Yeh he was! and who knew he was a rep for Sony! ;-)

[bluehickey]

Love this photo: "Would you trust these guys to babysit your child?"

 

[TK_LEPER]

Good times!

[senna1rossi[TK]]

glad you had a cracking time, Ricky!! thanks for sharing!

 

i may have my first in a week as well. heh