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xwingband

04-19-2006, 09:09 AM

Indeed, check with your local 501st and rebel legion. You might want to get with the 501st too.[;)]

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tazrob

04-19-2006, 09:17 AM

Joining the 501st is my ultimate goal although I have wanted the armor way before albin came up with the idea for the 501st, the idea of bringing smiles to kids faces kinda pushed me over the tip to spend the money to get everything together. I am already a member of Garrison Cardia's "Academy" they help you with questions about building the armor and other "props" I have been talking ot devil about going to Dragon this year not sure if it is gonna happen as I really want to go in costume but heard the armor takes forever to get totally together.

xwingband

04-19-2006, 09:35 AM

I'm hoping for D*Con this year too. Hopefully it's in the cards. I have some people I'd like to meet. Meeting some saber goons would be [8D] too.

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MetaDi

04-19-2006, 09:56 AM

dragon con, ill be there and ill have my saber made as well as my sith costume

xwingband

04-19-2006, 10:14 AM

If those t-shirts ever roll around here's what I'd want.[:D] So you all could identify me.[;)]

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james3

04-19-2006, 10:43 AM

Is that the design that ended up winning?

When will the shirts be in?

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tazrob

04-19-2006, 11:52 AM

Xwing are you from around the Atlanta area? Devil and I are talking about taking a train as I can not see fitting my armor on the train or the public transit in Atlanta I think driving would be a better option but man oh man that is a distance. Of course we could rent a van or sumtin and I could treat it as a birthday gift to myself as the last day of dragon falls on my birthday

Devilstar2k2

04-19-2006, 01:07 PM

Yup... Tazrob is the Devils cousin. [;)] Its his fault that I'm now addicted to FX/LED sabers.

Anyway, the train doesn't seem to be all that small and uncomfortable. It says that it has sleep/smoking/dining cars. Toss the armor in a duffle bag, and lets do it. Afterall, the convention center is less than 2 miles away from the train station according to the Cons website.

Either that, or like you said, we rent a van. I'll chip in on it, but you're driving BOTH ways... lol...

tazrob

04-19-2006, 01:20 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Devilstar2k2
Toss the armor in a duffle bag, and lets do it. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
toss the armor in a duffelbag, lol, maybe if that bag was like the paintball bag you just got rid of.

Devilstar2k2

04-19-2006, 01:32 PM

Get a bag... They have bags like that at Walmart, just no dividers inside. You'd have to make your own if you don't want the pieces rubbing together.

Strydur

04-19-2006, 02:15 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Is that the design that ended up winning?

When will the shirts be in?
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Yes, thats the design that won. Unfortunatly, as far as screenprinting T-shirts goes, these would cost an arm and a leg due to the glow of the sabers, so we havent been able to get them ordered. We are hoping to get them, but its not something that will be happening in the near future. We may have to settle for a simplified design, we shall see......

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xwingband

04-19-2006, 02:38 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tazrob

Xwing are you from around the Atlanta area? Devil and I are talking about taking a train as I can not see fitting my armor on the train or the public transit in Atlanta I think driving would be a better option but man oh man that is a distance. Of course we could rent a van or sumtin and I could treat it as a birthday gift to myself as the last day of dragon falls on my birthday
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Nope, my home is South Florida and I go to college in Gainesville, FL. It's a nice drive to Atlanta, but I really would like to go.

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xwingband

04-19-2006, 02:39 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Strydur

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Is that the design that ended up winning?

When will the shirts be in?
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Yes, thats the design that won. Unfortunatly, as far as screenprinting T-shirts goes, these would cost an arm and a leg due to the glow of the sabers, so we havent been able to get them ordered. We are hoping to get them, but its not something that will be happening in the near future. We may have to settle for a simplified design, we shall see......

Tim
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Just say the word and I can tweak it. Is it the fade or the actual color count? I believe I know how to fix it for a single color if a fade is fine.

I've been wondering about the shirt for a while.

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Devilstar2k2

04-19-2006, 02:47 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by xwingband

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tazrob

Xwing are you from around the Atlanta area? Devil and I are talking about taking a train as I can not see fitting my armor on the train or the public transit in Atlanta I think driving would be a better option but man oh man that is a distance. Of course we could rent a van or sumtin and I could treat it as a birthday gift to myself as the last day of dragon falls on my birthday
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Nope, my home is South Florida and I go to college in Gainesville, FL. It's a nice drive to Atlanta, but I really would like to go.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Bus ticket?

xwingband

04-19-2006, 02:57 PM

Not a bad idea... Plane ticket might not be bad if American (or one of those airlines... mind isn't sure[:p]) still has their hub there in Atlanta.

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informalmyx

04-19-2006, 05:28 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tazrob

I am already a member of Garrison Cardia's "Academy" they help you with questions about building the armor and other "props"
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what is this place and can i get in

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Devilstar2k2

04-19-2006, 07:56 PM

The Carida is our local Garrison... You'd have to join YOUR local garrison, there should be a section for folks to sign up that are in the process of building their costume.

You won't be a full member, but you'll be well on your way. After your costume is done, they will review it and let you know if its up to par.

informalmyx

04-19-2006, 10:04 PM

for 501st??

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Devilstar2k2

04-19-2006, 10:59 PM

Yup...

StrangeWings

04-20-2006, 01:39 AM

Anybody in the Richmond area there is a con, RavenCon, on April 21-23. It's the first year so I don't think that it will be to big but it needs support. www.ravencon.com for info

james3

04-20-2006, 05:33 AM

Well, HECK YEAH! I am so there. won't even get much hassel from the wife as it is my b-day weekend[8D] With the new bridge I could be there in something like 15 min.

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tazrob

04-20-2006, 06:16 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by StrangeWings

Anybody in the Richmond area there is a con, RavenCon, on April 21-23. It's the first year so I don't think that it will be to big but it needs support. www.ravencon.com for info
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Garrison Tyranus is sheduled to be there in their event schedule.

tazrob

04-20-2006, 06:22 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Devilstar2k2

The Carida is our local Garrison... You'd have to join YOUR local garrison, there should be a section for folks to sign up that are in the process of building their costume.

You won't be a full member, but you'll be well on your way. After your costume is done, they will review it and let you know if its up to par.
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this site lists all the local garrisons, if you start with them first I hear it is alot easier to join the 501st
http://www.501st.com/members/displayUnits.cfm

james3

04-20-2006, 06:34 AM

This is just getting better.

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GrimaOllak

04-20-2006, 06:41 AM

Well, while not Star Wars related, I'll be attending MetroCon in Tampa this coming June, but I'll be hosting an art booth instead of wandering around. Any anime fans in the area should stop by and say hello (and buy some stuff, too!). [;)]

"The sleeper must awaken."

tazrob

04-20-2006, 12:12 PM

You could spend a fortune on going to cons in a single year not to mention buying things at the cons.

Lord_Jyensba_Lalne

04-20-2006, 12:23 PM

What is the 501st?

I am 1/3 High School student and 2/3 SITH LORD.

tazrob

04-20-2006, 12:54 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lord_Jyensba_Lalne

What is the 501st?

I am 1/3 High School student and 2/3 SITH LORD.
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The 501st is a Star Wars imperial costuming organization. They do charity work and such as well as going to conventions in full costume. Lucas has even put the group "in the movies" and in a game. In ROTS the 501st is the group that attacks the jedi temple and in Battle Front 2 the story mode is all about the 501st.

xwingband

04-20-2006, 01:06 PM

It also bears saying the name comes from the EU. The 501st Garrison in SW is called "Vader's Fist." It's Vader's personal troops. Baron Fel is a prominent 501st member if you're into EU and the pilot books.

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tazrob

04-21-2006, 06:40 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by xwingband

It also bears saying the name comes from the EU. The 501st Garrison in SW is called "Vader's Fist." It's Vader's personal troops. Baron Fel is a prominent 501st member if you're into EU and the pilot books.

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Guess I should have mentioned that, was just going along the lines of the cons and what the 501st is to that. [:D]

xwingband

04-21-2006, 07:23 AM

I just thought he might be wondering why the 501st instead the 502nd, etc... it's actually a neat reason for their name.

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naashar

04-21-2006, 02:40 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by xwingband

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tazrob

Xwing are you from around the Atlanta area? Devil and I are talking about taking a train as I can not see fitting my armor on the train or the public transit in Atlanta I think driving would be a better option but man oh man that is a distance. Of course we could rent a van or sumtin and I could treat it as a birthday gift to myself as the last day of dragon falls on my birthday
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Nope, my home is South Florida and I go to college in Gainesville, FL. It's a nice drive to Atlanta, but I really would like to go.

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Whoa, I didn't know you were in Gainesville..The Swamp??

You don't need to see any identification.

vamphunterx

06-25-2006, 12:21 AM

It's good to hear there will be alot of you going to Dragon*Con. I'm planning on doing alot of costuming, like usual. As far as SW stuff goes I hopefully will have a Sith Lord costume done with some vibroblades and maybe a dark Jedi with an electrostaff, and other than that I'm doing stuff like Cloud Strife(FF7 Advent Children), Sol Badguy(Guilty Gear), Bankai form Ichigo(Bleach), Wolverine(Ultimate X-Men), and Dante(Devil May Cry 3).

Yoiaholic

06-25-2006, 06:13 PM

I'll be going to Celebration IV with my gf. If should be fun since her twilek costume is almost complete. I have frequent flyer tickets so the cost won't hit us as hard. And I closed on 3 houses this week so I'm set there :)

Hopefully many of you will be there, I look forward to meeting you all!

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06-25-2006, 06:26 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by naashar

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by xwingband

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tazrob

Xwing are you from around the Atlanta area? Devil and I are talking about taking a train as I can not see fitting my armor on the train or the public transit in Atlanta I think driving would be a better option but man oh man that is a distance. Of course we could rent a van or sumtin and I could treat it as a birthday gift to myself as the last day of dragon falls on my birthday
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Nope, my home is South Florida and I go to college in Gainesville, FL. It's a nice drive to Atlanta, but I really would like to go.
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Whoa, I didn't know you were in Gainesville..The Swamp??
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oops... missed that. Yup, I'm in the swamp. The Restaurant is only a two minute walk.[:)] Anything resembling real swamp is a ways away.

It looks like DragonCon ain't going to happen for me. I may try to get the Florida peaople together as I'll be driving up to school the week before.

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