Brattie's AP Build and Journey to The 501st

[Brattie[TK]]

Here's what I have and it feels alright

 

[ABS80]

The simpler the better,  most tend to over do it

[Brattie[TK]]

Very true mark

[Airborne Trooper[501st]]

You must have a big head! I use a construction hat liner and it works great. Plenty of airflow and room to stuff electronics. 

[Brattie[TK]]

It's more about having lots of hair

[Airborne Trooper[501st]]

How passionate are you about trooping? I mean a real dedicated TK would shave her head...... 

[ComradeDave[TK]]

Ange I know you like videos lol. Heres one for all my Jewish trooper friends that observed Pesach (Passover) last week.

 

[Brattie[TK]]

very cute! Thanks for the video..  I love to laugh..

[Brattie[TK]]

So I was inspired by the Dear Kitten Videos on youtube.. and came up with this ...
 

Dear Newbie..

As I have laughed at you the customary 432 times it is now my duty as a former newbie to begrudgingly welcome you.

 

Perhaps in time you will replace me.. as I have replaced those that have walked this path before.. but.. I must do my duty and educate you on this journey you are about to embark on as many other troopers have done for me. Thank you to those troopers.

 

Dear Newbie...

The Facebook groups are basically a crap shoot.. either you get the best information of your whole life, and I mean .. like totally awesome info.. like you just can't believe it's true.. or.. they just fall silent.. and don't do anything.. for hours.. it's weird.

 

Oh and I should also point out.. on special occasions they will leave information for events and things to signal their appreciation of me.. just to be clear.. it's information for me.. ~ breaths ~ they are perfect for me.. It's like being surrounded by excitement.. it could just fill the soul.. I mean.. that's exactly what it does.

 

Dear Newbie...

I remember when I purchased my first blaster... ~ smirk ~ there was nothing like it.. the feel of the grip and 360 degrees of awesomeness.. ~ breaths ~ Enjoy it while you can.. the work has yet to come..

 

Dear Newbie...

Because you are brand new you cannot get into 501st member groups or access that information... but eventually you will... and you will find the places that Members refer to as... AWESOME! This will come in handy, especially when there are runs on 501st gear.. ~ heh ~ They smell like fresh linen on a summer day...

 

Dear Newbie...

There are sharp things you will need to use in order to create your armor thing. So I suggest a cut-proof glove.. this encases your hand in a fabric like armor thing.. it's so special.. and it will keep you from the emergency room. It's like magic.

 

Dear Newbie...

I should warn you of the monster known as "the h-eat-gun"... If used too long it will melt your plastic and send you screaming in agony at the same time.. and I've seen it melt everything, seriously like a chest piece, and ear.. and a bucket... it didn't even flinch. Stay clear of the H-eat-gun and be sure to use other techniques like "the hot water bath of safety" or "oven treatment of patience". Oh yeah.. it's good. good job..

 

Dear Newbie...

One final note... once in a while you will see the end.. I'm going to tell you this right now.. it's real and it can almost be accomplished.. I almost did it once.. I thought i was there for a full 0.245 seconds, but when I looked again.. I realized I had more to do.

So newbie.. welcome to FISD and your Journey to the 501st.. you'll do just fine..

 

Edited May 9, 2016 by Brattie

[Pyrates[TK]]

Dear Vader, issue this lady her tracking number

[zv288bot[TK]]

Hahaaaa... love this thread. What will you do with your time when your armor arrives? Will we be missing out on this kind of stuff?

 

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[Brattie[TK]]

Great Question Jorge!

 

I am not sure.. perhaps the thread will continue in a .. OMG What I screwed up with.. kind of theme.. or.. HOLY COW.. This fell apart during the last troop... maybe it will evolve into a I really have to pee but can't get out of my armor thread.. or something along those lines...

 

I would like to keep a journal.. something that I enter the follies and fun of troops or things I have learnt from troop... I am not sure.. that would be a discussion that would probably need to take place with the propaganda department or the admins of the forum..

 

I am hoping to put together another Dear Newbie some time soon though so stay tuned for more fun!

[Brattie[TK]]

A-Aron,

 

You're in Calgary right.. not way north near the Fort McMurray?

 

It's horrible to hear about the fires and all the people loosing house and home.

 

Anyway.. way over to the east thinking about you guys way over there..

[Brattie[TK]]

Dear Newbie: Regarding Kylo Ren

 

Dear Newbie,
You've probably noticed that there is a new.... thing... visiting the Imperial-class Star Destroyer... It is called.. Kylo Ren, this time. I know this because before you I had a best friend like him, but he was called Darth Vader.. may he rest in peace.
At first I had assumed Vader was just a very ugly Stormtrooper, charming in his own way but terrible breath.. and he was always panting!
So Newbie.. here are some things that you need to know...

Dear Newbie,
Imagine a Stormtrooper, now take away reason, tranquility, cleanliness and common sense. What you have left is basically Kylo Ren. Here is an example. Yesterday, I saw Kylo Ren sitting on his butt scootching across the ship with his hands... he looked over at me and said.. "Check it out.. I'm scootching across the floor like the droids do" ~ Sighs ~ I mean it gives you an idea of what we're dealing with here

Dear Newbie,
You may see me get a little.. Stormtrooper Crazy town.. now and then, you know like a .. "WHIIITCAAAAAAAAOOOEEEWWWW... goooaaahhhhhhhhh"...Don't get freaked out, I'm just being sure I don't get force choked... Oh My.. be sure Newbie you stay clear of Ren when he's had a bad day.. ~ phew ~ like life threatening! Don't try to crazy town now.. you'll make him worse.. he'll snap your spine like it's nothing and wreck thousands of dollars in equipment! Oh Boy...

Dear Newbie,
You might hear the phrase "Kylo Ren is Snokes best friend" That is frankly... incredible marketing on his part. I am not sure how he did it. He's not buying Ads in newspapers.. have you seen what he does to newspapers? Trust me.. it's the opposite of reading if you know what I mean...  I mean he poops on them.

Dear Newbie,
Kylo Ren is the type of creature that will decide whether he should utterly destroy something by actually destroying something. That's the level of decision making that goes on. He basically destroys everything. Case in point, computers and other inanimate objects. He'll even destroy those large metal prisoner racks that Snoke gave us. Don't get mad, let him do it to all of them so you don't get hurt. If he gets caught, then he has to deal with Snoke and we remain alive.

Dear Newbie,
You may hear Kylo Ren being referred to as a "Mas-Ter" Which I think is some sort of french way of saying "puppet" This explains why he reports to that Giant hologram from time to time. Worst marionette ever if you ask me. But the point is if they try to teach you in the ways of "the force" just freeze! You don't want to get into that.. trust me.. it never ends well for our side.

Dear Newbie,
Yes Kylo Ren can be pleasant at times, I mean, just the other day he sat down pretending to be a Radar Technician named Matt and had coffee with me. It was weird but also rather pleasant. Don't Judge.  However when he gets angry.. stay to the back, because his hands and light sabre becomes some sort of psycho-lizard tail thing that burns as it swings back and forth. I have seen it take out a whole group of Troopers in only 2 swipes.

 

Dear Newbie,
Our lives just got a little more difficult and alone time will be harder to find. At least we can be assured that Supreme Leader Snoke won't get too angry and pick on Stormtroopers when he can just as easily send Ren to do things while we rest. Perhaps that is enough.

 

 

Edited May 9, 2016 by Brattie

[Pyrates[TK]]

A-Aron,

 

You're in Calgary right.. not way north near the Fort McMurray?

 

It's horrible to hear about the fires and all the people loosing house and home.

 

Anyway.. way over to the east thinking about you guys way over there..

Yes, luckily I'm in Calgary.

 

Almost everyone in the province is working on getting into donations into Red Cross to help the families that have lost absolutely everything.

 

Thanks for the concern Angie

[Brattie[TK]]

A-Aron,

 

I grew up in a family full of fire fighters so my heart goes out to all the men and women fighting those horrible fires and every individual that was forced to flee their homes and leave everything behind..

 

Hugz

[ComradeDave[TK]]

Terrible what's going on out there, our hearts go out to all of you Albertans I donated I hope everyone does a little something to help out our countrymen and women

[Brattie[TK]]

 

 

This sounds like building armor.. Laughs.. Awesome Speech.

[Airborne Trooper[501st]]

I'm no longhorn but I'll be throwing horns in the sky in 2 weeks at a big concert festival here. The wife and I went all out and got VIP tickets

[Brattie[TK]]

Very cool Jason.

 

I like that speech as it reminds people that the little things mean something. Even when we feel as if we haven't accomplished anything.. we need to remind ourselves that the small stuff counts..

 

Especially with this frustrating build. I say this because it's constantly hurry up and wait. You take your time.. you trim, you then have to wait for glue.. etc. etc. etc.

Well doing the small stuff counts as moving forward as well, and by reminding ourselves of that.. we at least know we are moving forward on the very long path to the 501st.

[Brattie[TK]]

This is what happens when I have too much time on my hands...

 

And yes.. I drew this..

[Kaar121[501st]]

Aww . . . Their like little Star Wars kids. Any word on the BBB? Mark says mine will probably ship end of next week.

[Brattie[TK]]

I have been in communication with Mark and all is looking good. I don't want to estimate on it as of yet but I'm sure it's not that far off. Probably next week or the week after.. depends on many things.

 

[Sentry71[TK]]

And yes.. I drew this..

Do you take commissions?

[Brattie[TK]]

I use to do drawings for money. I actually ran a business for a short time doing drawings of buildings and such..

What did you have in mind?