Star Wars Oregon

Public Information => Welcome to Cloud City Garrison and Kashyyyk Base! => Topic started by: Nimster on October 13, 2007, 05:08:49 PM

Title: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Nimster on October 13, 2007, 05:08:49 PM
Hello, my name is Nimrod (no... really) and I live in Vancouver, WA. I've been a Star Wars fan since opening day 1977  and was finally able to fulfill my destiny this month. I just finished constructing my TK armor last week and am currently working on the voice electronics for my helmet. I am a 30-something Electronics Engineering nerd with a wife and two wonderful little girls. I look forward to meeting all of my fellow Star Wars fans and "trooping" for the fans and kids in our communities.
(http://www.nimster.com/gallery/albums/uploads/TK-TBD.JPG)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Daverian on October 13, 2007, 05:29:07 PM
Hello Nimrod!
Welcome! It will be great to add another TK to the ranks!!
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Quick2 on October 13, 2007, 06:17:58 PM
WOO HOO another TK...  Welcome to Coud City Garrison.
Peace, Allan
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: tbbaker69 on October 13, 2007, 08:13:40 PM
Welcome to the boards!  Be sure to shoot those photos over to me so we can get your membership rolling.  And start looking at the events section so you know when we'll be out trooping.  Come join us for some fun!
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Metal4Life on October 13, 2007, 08:45:48 PM
Welcome Nimster! Great to have another Joinin the ranks! =)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: DoubleTap on October 13, 2007, 09:44:28 PM
Welcome, our little group is really growing this year.  Its great to have another TK.
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: SpitFireScout on October 14, 2007, 12:00:39 AM
Electronics Engineering, so that means we can come to you with any super techy questions right? lol, great to have you on board, the armor looks awesome btw ;)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: tavrikgannon on October 14, 2007, 07:48:25 AM
Nimrod..... Nimrod... wasn't he that guy, you know did that one thing that brought his name infamy throughout the ages.... you know of the guy I speak of - oh, hey Nimster, didn't see you there. Welcome to the group!  :mrgreen:

 - Bill
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Quick2 on October 14, 2007, 08:46:04 AM
Nimster ...Have you Submitted an App with 501st?     Contact Todd B. with your Pictures....It is fun to chose your TK ..ID Number...
Peace, Allan
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Stomper on October 14, 2007, 11:29:38 AM
Welcome aboard Nimrod!  :wink:
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: FireStorm on October 14, 2007, 12:29:50 PM
Welcome Nimster to Cloud City Garrison.  It would be great if you would apply for the 501st and join in on our events.  You may find the application here (http://www.501st.com/members/join_how.cfm), as well, you can contact Todd (tbbaker69) who deals with memberships.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me through PM or ask around the boards.  Please make sure you read up on the rules governing posts and threads on our boards.  Welcome!
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Carlos on October 14, 2007, 02:20:18 PM
Welcome aboard   :)    Carlos
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Nimster on October 14, 2007, 05:43:09 PM
Thanks for the welcomes everyone. I sent application for the 501st about a week ago so it is currently "in process". I'm really excited to get my official TK designation  :D

Back to tweaking the armor... trying to get rid of some of the pesky velcro strapping.

Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: FireStorm on October 15, 2007, 12:41:24 PM
We have lots of mods for armor.  The velcro is NOT the way to go.  If you have any questions just ask.  I hope to have an armor party soon and that would be a good chance to see what we have done to make the armor work right!  I run with no velvro on my suits!
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Metal4Life on October 15, 2007, 01:07:08 PM
WOOH! 100% Velcro Here!... Not the way to go, lol... *Someone pass the rivet gun*
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Stomper on October 15, 2007, 01:36:28 PM
We have lots of mods for armor.  The velcro is NOT the way to go.  If you have any questions just ask.  I hope to have an armor party soon and that would be a good chance to see what we have done to make the armor work right!  I run with no velvro on my suits!

LOL.. Martin uses duct tape affixed to the hair on his back, lower legs and I believe his buttocks as well... here's a photo of him in his thong armor!  BTW, that is NOT an undersuit on him, that is an all hairsuit!  :mrgreen:


(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/TK4063/Starlight%20Parade/MartinsArmorThong.jpg)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Qui-Fawn on October 15, 2007, 02:37:38 PM
Ewwwwwwwwww  :lol:
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: Sithman on October 17, 2007, 02:51:12 PM
Ever hear of shave and a Haircut? :P

Hehe,welcome to the boards Nimster!That armor's looking good! :)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie
Post by: SpitFireScout on October 17, 2007, 03:59:08 PM
perhaps we have a good canidate for a wookie character for the Rebel Legion?
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Nimster on October 17, 2007, 06:30:07 PM
Just got my email from the 501st today and I've been officially designated TK-3972...
I'm so happy I feel like I could pull the ears of a Gundark !!!  :)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Quick2 on October 17, 2007, 07:00:54 PM
Congrats..... OK TROOPER. TK 3972... Time to Troop...... Nimrod   great to have you Official...Hope you can troop some Events this Month....Look for them in Events and announcements..Peace, Allan
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: FireStorm on October 17, 2007, 07:51:45 PM
Wahooooo, congrats


Tony I hate you!
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: SpitFireScout on October 17, 2007, 09:36:40 PM
we should have a big "welcome to the legion" party at this rate :P, i'd be the water guy or something since i'm not in yet lol :)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Stomper on October 17, 2007, 09:41:42 PM
lol...my name is Bobby Buche'... that there is some MIGHTY FINE H2O!!  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: SpitFireScout on October 18, 2007, 12:02:50 AM
exactely ;)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Metal4Life on October 18, 2007, 01:39:50 AM
OH man, thats great! The ranks are swelling!!!
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Sithman on October 18, 2007, 02:16:27 PM
Hmmm better use a cream then to help make it go down-oh the troop ranks!Yeah that's great! :P :wink:

We're now over 50 troopers!!!Wooot!
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: SpitFireScout on October 18, 2007, 06:28:56 PM
time to mount a serious offensive against the Rebels in this area hm?
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Sithman on October 18, 2007, 08:11:32 PM
Indeed!Now all we need is to build a few E-webs and speeders for some extra fire power
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: SpitFireScout on October 18, 2007, 08:59:16 PM
I'll be working on the speeder soon (once the armor is finished) ;)
sorry to say it... but what is an e-web?
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Stomper on October 18, 2007, 09:50:55 PM
n00b!!!
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: SpitFireScout on October 18, 2007, 10:18:31 PM
yeeep i jsut watch the movies :)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: guyactor on October 18, 2007, 10:46:16 PM
We're now over 50 troopers!

Vader will like that....

DV
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Sithman on October 19, 2007, 10:51:06 AM
What?!?Alrighty it's back to boot camp for you trooper! :wink:

Well an E-Web is not something created by a freakishly massive spider from deep space,though there are giant space wasps... :shock:

An E-Web is a heavy repeating blaster that is one of the most powerful heavy weapons the Imperial Forces have,it can act as an Emplacement weapon or be broken down and moved in parts by Infantry.That's what the Snow Trooper's are putting together when their attempting to halt the Falcon's escape from Echo Base
 
Oh,don't want to think what the damage would have been like if they'd succeeded
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Stomper on October 19, 2007, 11:00:08 AM
THIS is an E-Web blaster canon:

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/TK4063/Weapons/E-WebClose-up.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/TK4063/Weapons/eBayE-Web.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/TK4063/Weapons/IMG_2215.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/TK4063/Weapons/SnowtrooperandE-WebCannon.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/TK4063/Weapons/E-WebIllustration.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/TK4063/Weapons/E-WebStats.jpg)

It IS on my "to do list"!!  :twisted:
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: ClonenolC on October 19, 2007, 11:15:05 AM
Gee.... do we have enough pictures of this E-Web???  :lol:
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Stomper on October 19, 2007, 11:16:33 AM
You're right... I need to get some overhead and below shots!!  :wink:
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: SpitFireScout on October 19, 2007, 11:26:56 AM
who wants to model it, lol. Okay i know what that is, i think i heard it called something else, elsewhere *shrug*
Who wants to toop around carring that BFG?
I wouldn't mind building the rocket launcher that the Storm Commandos have though :)
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Nimster on October 19, 2007, 11:28:35 AM
Man, that would look sweet in my garage!
Just gotta figure out where to put my wife's car  :)

Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Stomper on October 19, 2007, 11:49:39 AM
LOL... one doesn't "carry" that BFG... you would push it around as it would be on casters!

Yeah, the car thing... we park all our cars outside!!  :lol:
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Sithman on October 19, 2007, 12:55:22 PM

Who wants to toop around carring that BFG?

That shouldn't be a problem for Tony!I mean,it can't be any heavier then an M60 right? :wink:
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: ClonenolC on October 19, 2007, 01:51:28 PM
i dont think Tony would have a problem carrying that thing around... cant be any worse than that radio backpack he wore in the Starlight Parade!!!   :lol:
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: Metal4Life on October 19, 2007, 04:10:51 PM
Im sure Rick gets tired of carrying his bowcaster every once in a while... we could just have him squeeze his big wookie head into a TK helmet, and throw one of these bad boys in his arms, lol
Title: Re: Another TK newbie - and now officially TK-3972 !!!
Post by: tavrikgannon on October 20, 2007, 11:39:11 AM
There was a guy who built an e-web out of pvc pipe....

And I have thought about building the bazooka those Storm Commando's use..... started on it, but never finished (obviously).

 - Bill