Hello my fellow Fett's!
A small update - I do hope everyone had themselves a great "
May the 4th"! I actually went to a 501st meeting the Saturday before at...
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There was about 50 people there - I introduced my self to Rob, who is the Garrison's CO...
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Great guy, very approachable and informative! Also there, was the Rebel Legion and the Mando Mercs. I was there for a few hours chatting with people and getting tips/tricks and providing some of my own. I even brought in my flak vest with Armor attached.
So,
May the 4th comes around and I got suited up to go pick up my kid from school. With the whole
Kids/School and Guns thing, I opt'd to
NOT bring my EE-3, but rather went with a homemade handheld sign that says "
May the 4th Be With You". I even let the school know a couple weeks in advance that I was planning to do this. The sign was nothing more than a long painters stick painted black and a laminated sign. As expected the kids and parents went nuts! Ally's teacher even came out and took this photo and asked if it was ok if she included it in her weekly school newsletter.
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We walked home and I stayed in the suit because the 501st had an event local to me.....
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The invite even says "
Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars Character!" So I drove down in my Fett gear which was easier said than done Hahaha! I get there and have some complete stranger help me with my jetpack - who said he had no problem assisting Boba! (
I didn't have a handler) I walk up to the building and I peek inside the window, and naturally jaws drop from the patrons inside! And it didn't take long for the Two Stormtroopers and one Shadow Trooper to see me, afterwhich they rushed out to see me. It was funny because they surrounded me as if I had done something wrong. Also, no "
Hi" or "
Hello" either. This one Stormtrooper looks me up and down and then point right at me and goes: "
Is that an approved Costume?" I go: "
No, but it probably should be, huh?" I think he recognized my voice cause then he goes: "
Wait a minute, are you the one from the meeting on Saturday?" I go: "
Yes sir!" and then he goes: "
Oh hey, its Rob!". Pretty cool that I got to do an
Unofficial troop with them for the next couple hours....
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Anywho, on with my update....
So, I picked up from
jonads (
Thanks again sir!) a Big Dane Jetpack Harness! and a US Divers Buckle.
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Not included with this sale and pictured above is that roll of the vintage 80's seatbelt style webbing and the 2" white straps. I'll be removing everything from the frame and starting again. Also, I feel like the two rectangle rings are HUGE, when compared to Full Metal Fett's version as pictured below with my Man of War Jetpack Harness....
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And lastly the US Diver Buckle, which Jonads said was genuine, or at least the guy he bought it from said it was genuine. I have my doubts and think it is a replica. Are my instincts correct? And if so, can anyone identify the maker of this buckle? If this is a replica, it is made from pretty heavy gauge steel and seems to be quite durable....
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Let me know if any other pics would aid in it's identification)
Which brings me to my other modification....me. When I got dressed up that day, everything was pretty tight fitting. Seems I gained a few extra pounds. As it sits right now, I'm confident that the Big Dane Jetpack Harness and my vest will
NOT go on. As such, I'll be starting a workout routine. I have P90X, which is pretty hardcore, but I completed one 90 day cycle of it and was amazed by the results a few years ago. I'm gonna subject myself to it again. Just gonna be hard to give up the foods and soda I so enjoy, but hopefully by the end of it I'll look and feel much better. As with any workout routine, just gonna suck initially. Time to break out that military discipline! (
Damn you civilian life! Haha!) Wish me luck!
-Iron