So I'm starting to get shite organized for DC and come across my wife's A-Wing flightsuit all olive drab that it is and I'm thinking I could pull a passable Dropship pilot together in time so that she could march with us. I say passable due to the fact that the flightsuit's pockets and such are not screen accurate. But we do have mirrored tear drop sunglasses and the necessary patches.

I'm mentioning this 'cuz she's worried about stepping on the toes of guys who've spent months, if not years, and many, many dollars and even more hours accumulating the best damn uniforms out there. In her words she summed it up saying "I don't want to march along side guys who've busted their asses looking lilke one."

So I ask, does anyone mind?
<span style="color:black;font-family:verdana;font-size:small;]"We got nukes, knives...sharp sticks!!!"

You're kidding right?

Hey man, the more the merrier!

I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say no problem!

And if anyone doesn't like it I'll beat them with a stick!

Kevin

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"I know I'm human. And if you were all these things, then you'd just attack me right now, so some of you are still human. This thing doesn't want to show itself, it wants to hide inside an imitation. If it takes us over, then it has no more enemies, nobody left to kill it. And then it's won."

In a word. No.

In two words. Hell no.

What do you think we are, the 501st?

Russ



"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton Oswalt

Are you kidding? Echo....

Bring her!

My wife came one year as Ripley as she wasn't 100% accurate.

Who the heck knows anyway!

For that matter I brought my Westie, Scooter, dressed out in "USCM" armor... now that's a STRETCH!

VBR,
Chris
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Yeah, and I'll join in too!:lol:

Sarge, you mean a sharp stick!

VBR,
Chris
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Whoops. Teeheee.
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Ripper
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"He understood how; he did not understand why" -1984

Outstanding...thanks guys. You'll make her day when she reads this:D

See you in 2 weeks!
<span style="color:black;font-family:verdana;font-size:small;]"We got nukes, knives...sharp sticks!!!"

I mind!!
In fact I have a major problem with people trying to mjuscle in on our group with less than totally screen accurate costumes.

Who the heck do you think you guys and gals are?











GOT YA!!:lol:
Its all about having fun and you don't need screen accurate for that
Looking forward to meeting ya'll
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I'm sorry, but if the collar is even 1mm off, I will go out of my way to step on her toes the whole time we are marching.

Sorry, but I am all about perfection and 100% accuaracy when it comes to costumes.








Could you taste the sarcasm on that?


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Chris..I have a flak vest and helmet if she needs to borrow them....just let me know.


Derek
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D.Smith
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The flight helmet? That would be great! I appreciate it Grunt. And Spat, I'll make sure she wears her steel toed boots...and keeps an eye on ya' during the march:P
<span style="color:black;font-family:verdana;font-size:small;]"We got nukes, knives...sharp sticks!!!"

Hey, that's what I love about this group. Being able to make fun of each other and their costumes and still have respect for one another.

Maybe we can stash her between the taller grunts and no one will be the wiser... j/k LOL!

Dave

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Outstanding. Now all we need is a deck of cards.

Illl pack it up then:)


Derek
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D.Smith
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It was delicious. More please. With sprinkles this time.

I think the "Ideal" would be to have "screen accurate" gear and equiment. But few of us can afford to buy said equipment from the original makers, so often "close enough" is good enough. Obviously, most ANY piece of prop material (costume, hand props, etc.) can be improved with time and money, unless it's screen used. And sometimes the fan built items have more detail than the SU items do. And if you can't afford either, that's life. Join in anyway.

Russ



"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton Oswalt

ouch.


jk.

I was waiting for somone to comment on that.

No insult intended, just commenting on the strict membership guidelines the 501st has (or at least seems to have in some venues.)

Russ



"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton Oswalt

Ya know I was thinking of wearing some sharp sticks as part of my gear this year. Might actually help the lightbulb click on with the crowd:"Get it? Sharp sticks? You know... from Aliens?" Nudge Nudge


But they would probably just think I'm a vampire hunter.


But Russ haven't you heard that we are strictly increasing the guidelines for costuming? Only Terry English armour will be accepted. Hair must be kept in a "high and tight" marine crewcut fashion (regardless of gender). Homemade props will be closely scrutinized and must be made using the original items that were used to create the screenused props. Resin replicas will NOT be accepted! Boots must be Vibram sole, BDUs must be tailored using what remains of the original bolts of camouflage material (when that material runs out, oh well.) Failure to follow the guidelines will result in disciplinary action up to and including (but not limited to) being blackballed from all related websites, bulletin boards, events, and gatherings. We will be forced to snub you on the street. AND we will have a new rank structure that must be adhered to OR YOU WILL BE BANNED!!!


Oops! Guess that counts me out first eh?




How was that for sarcasm?

Kevin

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"I know I'm human. And if you were all these things, then you'd just attack me right now, so some of you are still human. This thing doesn't want to show itself, it wants to hide inside an imitation. If it takes us over, then it has no more enemies, nobody left to kill it. And then it's won."

Yeah, and no more Parade participation!:oops:

BTW, what the heck is the 501st?:P (squeak ... door opens and ... )

VBR,
Chris
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dumps his armor and weapons in a pile, turns and walks over to clonetroopers.net

Ohhhh, I take that back. That was going too far

Thanks Kev.
You reminded me to get my hair cut and gear SA'd before the 30th
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You scared me into cancelling my airline tickets and hotel reservations.

Russ



"There's nothing worse than people desperate to have fun."
-Patton Oswalt

Hehheh.
First there was one big Sharp Stick at the Leicester drop.
Then it became two Sharp Stick Carbines...

Wasn't there one with a collapsible stock?

SAS
Anything that, in happening causes itself to happen, happens again.

Bwahaha...lol.
<span style="color:black;font-family:verdana;font-size:small;]"We got nukes, knives...sharp sticks!!!"

Just for laughs. Here is a quote from one of the guys I met at Sideshow during ComicCon when he was asking about where he could get USCM gear.

"I just don't want to be another Stormtrooper..."
Dave

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Outstanding. Now all we need is a deck of cards.

I can laugh because I'm friends with the gentleman who has to 'approve' what is acceptable and what is not. Oh the horror stories I could share -- that is one job I would not wish on anyone. I'm sure it was tough to turn down the Stormtrooper from the UK who made his armour completely out of used cereal boxes. Nevertheless, it was still quite awesome.

That's classic! And surprisingly (or perhaps not so much so) not the first time I've heard that.

Actually Kevin, had highly scrutinized rules and strict guidelines existed for our USCM gear, I believe that I would have been the very first to be banned at Dragon*Con last year -- what with my 'beach wear' and completely inaccurate smart-gun. But at least I would have been in good company.

No question in my mind Chris -- go for it!
Rick "Ripstick"

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