TK1491 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 What are your thoughts on allowing a "no stripes" version of the TK to be included as an option in the basic standards? Personally, I think it should be an option, as this dude is arguably one of the most famous troopers in the films. Heck, he even has dialogue! What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I don't think a mistake should be part of the standard. I could go into more detail but I'm tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBJ[501st] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Mr. No stripes RULES!!!!...beats black tube stripes any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK1491 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I guess I come at it from this perspective: 1- I dig Mr No-Stripes 2- In the spirit of uber-accuracy, wouldn't a stripeless TK bucket--as portrayed above that appears in one of the more memorable scenes--be more accurate than, say, an FX helmet? I think a "no-stripe" version could certainly be an option (perhaps not encouraged) to the basics. Just my humble $.02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus[TK] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have to disagree. We know they forgot the stripes, just like other mistakes (tape showing, missing drop boxes, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK1491 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 fair enough You must admit, this mistake got much higher billing than gaffer's tape in the background. Plus, I doubt we'd have millions of no-striped troopers as a result of an option like that. I just thought it was a unique-enough anomaly to consider. As an aside, I wouldn't be in favor of the no-brow TD outside the Cantina, just because he didn't take center stage like Mr No-Stripes did (my sincere apologies to those who disagree with my TD opinion! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I'm actually a huge fan of Mr. No Stripes. Thing is this error helmet made it in the promo poster, stormtrooper action figure card photo, and has many close ups in the movie. Personal feelings aside, it isn't even 501st acceptable variant and we have to follow Legion rules before we raise the bar for elite standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8280 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Not this topic again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Id love to get a no stripes helmet down the line. I love the way it looks and heck its cannon enough isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Actually it's not canon. Mistakes made in the movies like this are not considered canon. They're called f-ups. Yeah Bernard, this topic again (sorry new guys, but this comes up at least once a year, every year). Kinda like the "should pauldrons be allowed" kinda thing. If you really want to go nuts, check out this thread and all the variations people make to their kit. I think most of it is just too much of a good thing, but I have to admit I really dig the samurai sword. http://www.mepd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3712 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Actually it's not canon. Mistakes made in the movies like this are not considered canon. They're called f-ups. Yeah Bernard, this topic again (sorry new guys, but this comes up at least once a year, every year). Kinda like the "should pauldrons be allowed" kinda thing. If you really want to go nuts, check out this thread and all the variations people make to their kit. I think most of it is just too much of a good thing, but I have to admit I really dig the samurai sword. http://www.mepd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3712 Sorry. I just think its a nice bit of a unique feature. Though were not supposed to be individuals are we lol. As previously stated id like to have one, but i dont think id troop in it, i love my blue tube stripes way too much. Thats just my $.02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK1491 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 LOL something told me this MUST have come up before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 This topic is hilarious! I don't think it should be an option, but my girlfriend thinks it should. LOL Hands down Mr. "No Stripes" rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK:TK Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I always thought that the blue stripes were part of some sort of ventilation system because, well.... they look like vents. Assuming this is true, Mr. No Stripes is slowly asphyxiating himself. Every word of dialogue he utters gets him one step closer to death as the CO2 levels inside his helmet reach dangerous levels. Let us hope that he gets a properly working helmet soon, so we can all breathe easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I always thought that the blue stripes were part of some sort of ventilation system because, well.... they look like vents.Assuming this is true, Mr. No Stripes is slowly asphyxiating himself. Every word of dialogue he utters gets him one step closer to death as the CO2 levels inside his helmet reach dangerous levels. Let us hope that he gets a properly working helmet soon, so we can all breathe easier. I never even thought about it like that. The poor guy is oging to kill himself! Someone go pull his helmet off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperstormy Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 like my new sig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 like my new sig? Idd add it to mine but i like my banana better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperstormy Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Idd add it to mine but i like my banana better I like it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I like it too. Who doesnt like a godd Banana spear? its not as creepy as my new avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sorry. I just think its a nice bit of a unique feature. Though were not supposed to be individuals are we lol. As previously stated id like to have one, but i dont think id troop in it, i love my blue tube stripes way too much. Thats just my $.02. As a variation it is kinda cool though - an insider piece of trivia - for non-canon events. I draw the line when it's tried to be made "official" though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 As a variation it is kinda cool though - an insider piece of trivia - for non-canon events. I draw the line when it's tried to be made "official" though. Yeah no tube stripes is defidently not for things like official events. Im with ya there man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naglium[TK] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 i never knew there were stripes until i stared researching my TK... I've always thought of Mr. No-Stripes as the inconic stormtrooper, and that's been the image burned into my brain since the 80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 There seems to be more than 1 tk with no-stripes. There is a stunt version with four teeth and a hero version with 3 teeth that i have seen in the film. My TE2 anh stunt build i hope to have finished by the week end is going to be no stripes, why could'nt this thread of started after i showed pictures of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runnriottt Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Nope. Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrinus Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 First off, acknowledge the 501st basic standards require stripes, and unless and until that changes, this is moot. That said, they had every opportunity to put a helmet with stripes on the "She'll be all right..." trooper before they rolled cameras. They didn't. That says something to me, if only "it wasn't important enough to delay filming for one minute". I never thought they were ventilation. They were blue. I could see that in my Storybook and poster magazines. And in addition to Mr. No-Stripes, there were also how many with less than the "standard" number of stripes, or different numbers on each tube? But since we don't know what they actually signify, going with the balanced maximum number seen as the standard makes good sense. GO ahead and make a second bucket with no stripes and wear it to casual events. And keep pushing for a revision to the 501st standards, or maybe a specific optional exception in the ANH Elite standards. But don't expect it to happen for at least another year. *heh* --Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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