Trooper helping Trooper...a kind of build thread

[Felice]

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;-) )

 

Really nice: two buckets for two versions:-)

 

 

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

 

now the torso

 

and here in the tantative style

 

 

 

both buckets...one ANH the other ESB

 

 

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

 

 

My wife did the belt

 

Some strapping pics

 

and for different sizes

 

 

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

 

 

The last pic before shipping...

 

 

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

 

 

THE IMPERIAL POST OFFICE WANTS YOU!

 

 

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

so long....move along

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Opi Wan[TK]]

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 July 11, 2013 by Opi Wan

[Minuteman]

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

[Clamps[TK]]

Buckets off to the both of you, fantastic work!   

[DarthChridan[TK]]

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

Well done, bros

[Felice]

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!

[Ditch[501st]]

Job well done Troopers.

[Tolo[TK]]

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

 

[BIDS[TK]]

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

[Bulldog44[TK]]

An extremely kind deed. Great work!

[tuskentrooper[TK]]

This is wonderful and I'd love to share this story on the 501st Facebook page once final photos are posted. Well done, troopers. Felix, what's your Legion ID #?

[Felice]

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...

[TILLI02[TK]]

You guys did a great job.

 

 

[Daetrin[Admin]]

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.

[LeMaxim[TK]]

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.

[Felice]

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  

 

i give a new report when we have some pics!

 

so long...move along....

[Tesla Kinetic[TK]]

Outstanding! Outstanding! Wonderful! Inspiring work!

[RampantLion[TK]]

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

[Rich330[TK]]

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!   

 

Well done, chaps. Nice story.