TrooperVenger Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehickey Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothmaga Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecspeed12 Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Congrats on your first troop. Its always a memorable one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0c00lgamertag Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Congrats on your first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femtrooper Julie[501st] Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperVenger Posted December 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper1972 Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James[501st] Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Top Man! Looks great Ricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Congrats on your first troop! Mine was last week and did 2 Christmas parades back to back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonarmytaz[TK] Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonarmytaz[TK] Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Massive thanks to Steve for his photos! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James[501st] Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Looks like Bono was quite the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonarmytaz[TK] Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Looks like Bono was quite the sport. Yeh he was! and who knew he was a rep for Sony! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehickey Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Love this photo: "Would you trust these guys to babysit your child?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna1rossi[TK] Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 glad you had a cracking time, Ricky!! thanks for sharing! i may have my first in a week as well. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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