TK's rocking C5 - day 2 photos

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Alas, I did not have my camera yesterday but some friends did. Here are a few of the pix that I've got ahold of so far.

 

Look at the size of this thing!

 

Tastes like chicken

 

Jedi beauties have a strong effect on the male mind

 

My garrison mate Kiyote getting some lovin'

 

Me, Kiyote, and a TK I'm not sure of kickin' it at Jabba's

 

All in all, it was 8 hours in armor for me. Troop-A-Thon, followed by an hour of laser tag, then some skits, hanging at the 501st room.

 

What a great day to be a TK!

[Billhag]

Fantastic photos mate

 

 

 

...Not jealous at ALL!!!! <_<

(russem-tussem bloody work,stopping me playing with my chums )

 

 

 

 

[ThayNerd[TK]]

Great pics Paul. I wish I could have gone.

[Replicant Shadow]

Cool pics, love that Tie Interceptor!

[spoox[501st]]

Awesome pics!! Wish we could have gone but... being from Alaska... we would die in Florida! lol

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

ok, now that TIE interceptor needs interior photos!

[pandatrooper[TK]]

Nice pics Paul! I hope I can attend the next one in the future!

 

That TIE fighter is awesome! I think you should hijack it for me so I can keep in my backyard.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Today was even more impressive. I'll see if anyone took pix, but after the Legion photoshoot *every* TK there marched from the main atrium to the other end of the convention center where laser tag was. Picture 80+ Tk's marching in pairs in a long, line that stretched from one end to the other, finally assembling en masse in the hall where the laser tag was.

 

And after the photo shoot, a bunch of TK's went on to play laser tags with the kids. I know at least one person took shots of six of us maneuvering. I'm sore after two 8 hour days in armor but it was worth it!

 

Cheers to Steve (TK4999) for organizing the shoot and Craig (Hyper) for keeping the troops moving - couldn't have done it without you guys.

[Obievon[501st]]

Hey Daetrin,

 

Did I just hear you on Celebration Radio? COOL!!

[Daetrin[Admin]]

nice! I wonder if there is a way to capture it - it would be interesting to hear if they played the full interview or edited it. Is there anyway to capture it or review it later via PC?

[Obievon[501st]]

I have it recorded, ( I believe ) I'm capturing the entire weekend. I'll have to go back and edit it. I'll let you know what I come up with. They keep repeating the same interviews so I need to go through it and find all the main parts.

Edited August 15, 2010 by Obievon

[tkrestonva[TK]]

I'll echo what Paul said about the FISD group photo - even from my perspective near the back of the column, seeing close to 100 stormtroopers marching 2x2 through the convention center was an impressive sight. Judging by the number of people who were walking alongside of us taking photos, I'm not alone in that assessment.

 

The Legion photo shoot was equally impressive, with con-goers crowding the steps, balconies, and wherever they could squeeze in to get photos of the massed Legion, cameras flashing the entire time. Here's one I found on Flickr:

 

 

I also got to play laser tag in my armor - something that I was hesitant about at first, but turned out to be a lot easier than I thought as well as a TON of fun. The persistent - almost nagging - requests for stormtroopers from the organizers along with the offers of unlimited free play helped a lot. And I know the kids who played with us were thrilled.

 

All in all, a truly memorable experience. It was an honor meeting FISD members in person for the first time, as well as seeing familiar faces from cons past. Unfortunately I didn't have a handler present to take photos, but I'll definitely be scouring Flickr and YouTube in the coming days.

 

[bluehickey]

Found this one on Flickr:

[bobojuice]

Here's a sample.

 

 

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[pandatrooper[TK]]

Wow. I am awestruck, that is awesome!!! So wish I could be there. Sigh... maybe in a few years when they do C VI I can attend!

[JohnBlackk]

Nice pics! I wish I was at CV!!!! I will not miss the next one.

[JimmyC]

nice picts.. i think i can see myself!

[vecspeed12]

For sure I will have to go to the next one. I'm beating myself up for not going to cv

[bluehickey]

For sure I will have to go to the next one. I'm beating myself up for not going to cv

 

I feel the same way, but then again, I really didn't think CV was going to be as awesome as it was until it was already going on and I was looking at pics of it, and by that time it was way too late.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

From Luis Diaz' girlfriend's camera - just some TK's and a few rebels staging a scene. It was supposed to be a scene from the Tantive IV but we couldn't find Leia. Fortunately, these two rebels helped out. It was pretty spontaneous and drew huge crowds.

 

There is one part missing, where we chased the two and did a shoot-out - but hopefully that will appear somewhere.

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[bluehickey]

With each awesome photo, I get more and more sad that I didn't go. If there is a celebration 6 I am going no matter where it is!

[tkrestonva[TK]]

I was a volunteer for Reed, the convention organizers. I overheard some talk among the paid staff of "being assigned to work C2E next year." Perhaps there is another Celebration Europe in the makings?

 

If I wasn't doing a family cruise next summer, I'd already be making my European travel arrangements.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Here's a great shot of Hyper - spreading TK in an Aloha spirit

 

[zsavk[TK]]

Heres one for ya

 

 

[TK-7980]

Seeing some of the armor in these pictures I feel like my suit isn't really up to par...