'Bout time I posted in this thread
Hi, I'm Jesse, I'm 36, living in the San Jose California area, and I have Smartgun on the Brain

"Smartguns are my specialty", to (mis)quote Bill Paxton in some other little sci-fi movie

I first started serious research and data/media collection to build the ultimate smartgun rig about a year and a half ago. Since that time I've acquired some real Steadicam parts, including a vest, and Stephan (aka Pulseriflefan) has been kind enough to lend me original source headset parts to pull molds from.
Loved the movie when I saw it in the theater, and have never looked back. Aliens is what got me started in the propping hobby, though I've been known to Orc around, squire for Panzer Cops, have aspiriations to a full S:AAB vacuum combat rig, and have various other kits and props laying around waiting to be built

I'm also part of Hi-Impact, along with several other board members.
Looking forward to Dragon*Con 2004 already
Jesse
"Happiness is a warm smartgun."