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Hey all,

 

OpiWan and myself like to introduce our project. But before we start with the picture story we like to write something about the history…

 

I found a TK sale thread in the external german garrison forum. The person wrote something about that she/he can’t complete the build of the kit. She/he started 2010 but just finished some trimmings.

It sound curious  so i wrote a pm and asked why she/he selling the kit (it was a PT kit).

After a couple of days i got the replay: she is girl from vienna and a big star wars fan. Her marriage was supported by 2 imperial guards and her big dream was and is to have a Stormtrooper. But she became ill…her doc diagnosed Multiple sclerosis (for more information look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosis).

From time to time she got the typical symptomse and she wasn’t able to finish (or even to start) the armor. So she terminated her dream and tried to sold her kit.

 

For OpiWan and myself it was clear that no desease has the power to stop dreams! We offered her to build her armor in that way that she can wear it and become part of the 501st. After some pm’s she agreed and sent the kit from vienna to frankfurt. We also needed her measurements because the distance for the fitting is a little bit too farJ (round about 720km or 447 miles).

 

That’s the whole story and a great experiance for all…but now some pictures

 

The package arrived (also a brown box;-) )

 

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Really nice: two buckets for two versions:-)

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the bucket is finished...tried to build and paint accurate

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now the torso

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and here in the tantative style

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both buckets...one ANH the other ESB

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Why ESB too???? We also have two handguard versions:-) ...sadly without rubber cloves

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My wife did the belt

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Some strapping pics

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and for different sizes

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My first dropbox build:-) (i'm one of the dirty ones)

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The last pic before shipping...

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And now back into the real brown box...that brings back memories when this box arrived to me...IMG_0917_zpse37c4a0a.jpg

 

 

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Now, we all waiting for some pics of a happy girl in her dream....(pics follow) 

so long....move along

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted (edited)

Hey Felix !

Verry good idea to post this here too :) thank you.

I hope we will see some pix of her soon and I hope the armor fitts her.

Edited by Opi Wan
Posted

Dudes, you did really some great work and are an example to all of us!

"Troopers helping troopers"

Thats what it´s all about.

 

I take my hat of to you :salute:

Posted

Buckets off to the both of you, fantastic work!  :smiley-sw013:  :th_AnimatedBravoSmiley:

Posted

Like I already said to you both...you did an awesome job...this is the 501st spirit all the way, my dirty dudes :td:

Well done, bros :jc_doublethumbup::th_AnimatedBravoSmiley:

Posted

Thanks to all!!

Yes this is the spirit of the 501st....help other people and make wishes and dreams become true

 

And of course building armor, weapons...our imperial universe.

 

So long....move along!

Posted

Cudos to both of you. That's a very heart touching story. All honours to you.

 

:salute:

Posted

Bucket off to you for helping someones dream come true.  Looking forward to seeing some pictures of her armored up and hopefully trooping.

Posted

The package arrived yesterday!!!!

I really hope she is strong enough to wear the armor this weekend....the hot weather is a problem for her. sometimes she had no feelings in her arms, or

she becomes blind on one of her eyes. We hope the best for her first appearance!! (i'm a little bit nervous...:-) )

 

@Dean:

OpiWan is #86079

I'm #20047

 

so long....move along...

Posted

My buckets off to you. You've fully captured the spirit of the Legion & FISD, and do us proud. Shoot me a PM with your address - I have something for you.

Posted

Great and inspiring work Troopers! :)

Thank you for putting this out there.

Good examples, like this, are rare in a world where media seems more interested in keeping people scared than inspired to do great things.

  • 5 weeks later...
Posted

Here is a short "project" update (it's not a real project because a stormtrooper never ends;-) )

 

The two packages arrived. One of them was totally damaged but i built a great shield:-) so the armor didn't broken.

Unfortunately she isn't able to dress up because the warm weather in the last weeks aggravate her MS:-(

But she said that she and her husband anger their dog with buckets on....so we all hope that we'll get some shots of that :jc_doublethumbup:  :smiley-sw013:

 

i give a new report when we have some pics!

 

so long...move along....

Posted

Really great that you were able to help out in this way. That is really going above and beyond. Good work.

Posted

My buckets off to you. You've fully captured the spirit of the Legion & FISD, and do us proud. Shoot me a PM with your address - I have something for you.

 

Another kit for them to build!  :laugh1: 

 

Well done, chaps. Nice story.

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