Hi all!
My name is Matt, and I'm in SW Portland. I've always kind of wanted to join the 501st, but never seriously got around to looking into it. I had started on an ESB Boba Fett about 10 years ago, but then life got in the way and it went into storage. I just recently dug it out and had forgotten how far I had actually gotten on it. It still needs a good bit of work, most notably adding a jetpack, a sidearm/holster, adding the correct shin tools, redoing the paint/colors on the gauntlet grappling hook, get the correct ESB blaster, and adding some extra weathering to the boots (among other things) to get it up to snuff.
Here's a couple of shots of where it stands now
https://imgur.com/gallery/Z1Amlg9, I'd love to connect with anyone who has suggestions on where I can find (relatively) affordable additions to bring it closer to 501st standards, as well as other suggestions on improvements I can make (I'm sure there are plenty!). I'm also curious - does the garrison allow members as spotters while they work toward 501st approval?
On an unrelated note, I've had such a good time putting this one together I'm almost tempted to make some room in my budget for a TK at some point, although I'd be willing to invest in anything the garrison might need.
Thanks for reading, and I look forward to (hopefully) connecting with everyone!