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Title: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: ori-STUDFARM on July 11, 2010, 04:10:37 PM
....there's no other explanation for it!! Look what I went and got...

(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu340/ori-STUDFARM/DSCN0405.jpg)
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu340/ori-STUDFARM/DSCN0406.jpg)
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: Rico on July 11, 2010, 04:34:59 PM
WOW!  That's pretty darn cool.  Love to hear more about how you acquired it.
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: jedijeff on July 11, 2010, 06:03:06 PM
Congratulations, do you have a group to troop with, and are you going to join the 501st?
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Post by: Bromptonboy on July 11, 2010, 06:20:53 PM
Nice - I also would like to hear how one goes about getting one (and how to hide from the wife).  :)
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: moyer777 on July 11, 2010, 08:30:21 PM
you're a little tall for a Stormtrooper!  ;)  Nice Armor.
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: Feathers on July 12, 2010, 06:08:53 AM
So the rumours are true!

Ah well, you've always wanted one ;) I assume the lengths you went to were a little less...extreme than some that had been previously suggested?
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: Bryancd on July 12, 2010, 06:46:44 AM
Awesome! Are you going to join the 501st?
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: Feathers on July 12, 2010, 07:05:09 AM
Actually, here's something I always wondered.

What's the visibility like out of those helmets?

There doesn't seem to be an awful lot in the way of eye holes unless the eye sockets are hevily shaded glass and even then, that would affect how well you can see.
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: Meds on July 12, 2010, 07:07:21 AM
Awesome Antony and I didn't know you had finally got it when I replied on facebook yesterday. My question is do you have to tuck your beard into the helmet ? ;)
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: ori-STUDFARM on July 12, 2010, 08:04:24 AM
Beard may have to be trimmed, although the neck piece may actually cover it. As for where I got it....it was one of the better priced and better looking sellers on ebay and I sent the details to Darren (Scuttercast co-host). He pointed out that the seller was in Nottingham, so I contacted him for the price of 2 suits collected cash in hand....Bob's your uncle. Me and Darren are now ready for Trooping.

We are planning to do some comedy videos and skits...maybe post on You Tube...not sure yet. As for the 501st, I plan to eventually. But I think the skits we are planning to do have to be approved for 501st members before members can appear in them....not 100% sure about this though....Playing it by ear...
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: Blackride on July 12, 2010, 08:23:11 AM
Very cool. What material is it? Is the helmet from Master Replicas?
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: ori-STUDFARM on July 12, 2010, 09:25:04 AM
No, he moulds them himself (in 3 parts then glues). The helmet is 2.5mm thick plastic. Any scuffs should, in theory,. buff out as the shine isn't from any kind of laquer.
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: Blackride on July 12, 2010, 12:06:19 PM
Very cool dude
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Post by: QuadShot on July 12, 2010, 02:18:38 PM
SHWEEETT!
Title: Re: My midlife crisis has begun...
Post by: Geekyfanboy on July 20, 2010, 10:25:56 AM
That's AWESOME!!! would love to get one but I'd never heard the end of it "Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper" :)