TK's rocking C5 - day 2 photos

[bobojuice]

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.

 

Yeah unfortunately that part was when my thigh piece snapped off and she had to help me fix it. There's one more of those pics I didn't post, but it didn't really come out too well.

 

Either way, that skit was a blast.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Yeah unfortunately that part was when my thigh piece snapped off and she had to help me fix it. There's one more of those pics I didn't post, but it didn't really come out too well.

 

Either way, that skit was a blast.

 

No worries bro - my 'tampon' kept coming off as well. I think everyone had small issues that day from time to time. I mean, normally trooping is standing around or a parade. We were doing Troop-A-thon, laser tag, running, etc. I think it's a testament to people's kits that most everything held up so well.

[tkrestonva[TK]]

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

 

Related to that - I was thinking about how the quality of the suits worn by 501st members has improved so much in the three years since C4. I think the majority of TK helmets I saw being worn at C5 were non-FX, or at best slightly less than the majority.

 

I wasn't at C4, but I remember seeing the FISD group photo from C4. If someone has that photo, a then vs now comparison would be interesting to see.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Actually Terrell counted and found only 8 FX helmeted troopers in the FISD pictures, and 100% of the TK's in the Legion shot were in the FISD shot (we made sure of that).

 

So that's 8 lids out of almost what - 60 to 80 TK's in the FISD shot? A very small percentage indeed.

 

I was not surprised to see that - really only a few FX helmeted troops at C5, but I was more surprised to see a lower percent of FX *armor* than I had expected. Lots of ATA, AM, some TE2 and TM thrown in, and even a few RT. Not saying there weren't FX armored troopers there, but not as much as one would expect. I think the claim that "90% of the Legion wears FX" is very much[\b] out of date.

 

Hmmm...we should make a new poll...

[bobojuice]

If there were only 8 FX buckets out there they must have all been surrounding me during that pic.

 

I did see a lot of armor that made me jealous though. Thanks for the kind words about my armor though, Paul. I'm actually in prep to do some intense overhauling to it to make it look a bit nicer.

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

the hobby keeps getting better every year!

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

I am still sorting through the 3000+ pix I took at C5. Will be posting them here soon(not all of them, folks), just the highlights.

 

Stay tuned.......

[pandatrooper[TK]]

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!

 

I'm right there with you brother! I was reading all of the panels that were being done for costuming, model making, etc. and I was just getting depressed. In another life, that would have been my dream career.

[Shropt]

Thanks again for everyone that helped out in the skit. Man that was fun.

 

I was also surprised at the low number of FX helms I saw at C5. It seems my local squad is about 50/50 on FX helms but at C5 I swear the FX's only accounted for about 20% (1 in 5) which is just awesome for the hobby.

[stukatrooper]

Outstanding,nuf said.

[tk8428]

i hope we get a celebration europe soon i'll sell a kindney to be there

[Mojo]

Outstanding,nuf said.

 

Ditto that... pics look amazing!

[TK-6162[501st]]

Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing them.

[bobojuice]

Here's a video of our march to the FISD photo.

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[Murray1134[501st]]

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Luis beat me to posting that. Awesome video, that march was an absolute blast! Everyone just stopped and watched in awe as the FISD walked by, even LFL reps were impressed (I saw Mary Franklin watching us as we all went by). Has everyone found themselves in the pic? I found myself at the 26 seconds mark.

 

It was so great getting to meet fellow Legion members and FISD members from all over the world. I can't wait for CVI!

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[puro]

FYI The video has Sony Music stuff in it and cannot be shown in all countries.

[bobojuice]

I found myself almost instantly. I'm the idiot turning around and looking back. I was looking for my gf who helped out a ton to direct all the TKs. She's the jedi in grey and red you can see walking by.

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Here are some pix that I took at C5, If you are in them and I didn't get you name , just shout out " THAT'S ME!!!

 

One of my favs from C5. Below, Paul ( Our DL ) TK 8020 and Jim Peternel TK 8151

 

 

Below, Paul ( Our DL ) TK 8020 and Jim Peternel TK 8151

 

 

Pic below: Paul, Jim , Hyper, Shropt (TK-8648), and bobojuice.... if I didn't identify everybody, just yell out and say "THAT'S ME"!! Gotta love the littlest TK

 

 

Were those the Droids we were looking for????

 

 

 

Vader at his Carbonite solo desk:

 

 

 

 

MAIN EVENT:

 

 

 

NO PHOTO!! YOU REBEL SCUM!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

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THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DOOKU's I have seen..

 

 

 

Vader's statement in this photo: Who's your daddy!

 

 

She said, that she was not a member of the 501st... but who cares!

 

 

 

I got more pix, just gotta go through them all.......

[Sandman[TK]]

Fantastic pics, I really need to get to this event sooner or later. I can't believe how many members of the 501st there are. Unbelievable !!!

[ThayNerd[TK]]

That Count Dooku is my garrison mate Wes! I'll mention you liked his costume.

[zsavk[TK]]

Some of the nicest looking stormies Ive seen. Great pics!

[davej[TK]]

CV was the biggest, best 501st time I've ever had. The most 501st members I've ever seen in the one place is about 20, so having 80 odd TK's marching up the middle of the massive CV corridor was amazing. Thanks to all that took part.

No matter what anybody says, Stormtroopers ARE the Emperors Elite troops!!

Rock on, brothers and sisters!!

[Murray1134[501st]]

The march after the group photo was one of the high points of the weekend for me. The whole place just shut down while we walked thru, and everyone stopped for photos.