Greetings!

[Naveed83]

How's everyone doin? My name is Jay and I'm from Hillsboro Oregon. I just found out about you guys back in August on the Oregon Fan Force forums (Capt-Jay83 is my name there), and figured I'd finally get around to saying hi. I've been wanting to get into the whole costuming thing ever since I found out about the 501st a couple years ago, ever since then it's been a dream of mine to get involved in a costuming group. I'm really interested in getting myself either Stormtrooper or Clone Trooper (phase 1) armor to start with. I'm planning on getting myself a set around February or March. Speaking of what's the best way to get armor? Other then that I really look forward to possibly being able to troop with you all in the future.

[TD-8821]

Hello Jay and welcome!!!where do you live in hillsboro?I live in hillsboro maybe we can meet up!!
Rob

[tavrikgannon]

Hey Jay... good to see you on the boards here. I am also on the OFF (aramysstrael). The best thing I can advise is that you learn all that you can about the respective costumes. While we can't openly discuss who to acquire armor from directly, you can ask questions and attend armor parties as they come around. When you are ready to get armor, we can help you out with that. We can point you in the right direction. Just a word to the wise, though, don't waste your money on the Rubies Supreme Stormtrooper armor as it is full of details flaws that are so bad, that you will not get approval. Besides, we can get you into better looking armor for less than what that Rubies set is going for.

Welcome to our corner of cyberspace. I do look forward to meeting you in the future.

 - Bill

[Hoot]

Hay Jay,

Welcome, welcome to the forum. This is the best, local, source for help. Hopefully you have been reading the forum, and are prepared for the *clears throat* personalities that type here. Other than that everyone here is the greatest.

Disclaimer:
"This is a personal opinion. No blasters were held to my head and no admin were at the typing of said opinion.

[Naveed83]

Hello Jay and welcome!!!where do you live in hillsboro?I live in hillsboro maybe we can meet up!!
Rob

I live just off of 12th ave, well on it actually. I also work over at the Alberton's by the airport as their fuel center supervisor. Speaking of which I better head out.

Anyways, thanks everyone for the welcome.

~Jay

[TD-8821]

cool i will have to come by and chat with you....i will send you a pm

[grumpydevil]

Hello Jay and welcome!!!where do you live in hillsboro?I live in hillsboro maybe we can meet up!!
Rob

I live just off of 12th ave, well on it actually. I also work over at the Alberton's by the airport as their fuel center supervisor. Speaking of which I better head out.

Anyways, thanks everyone for the welcome.

~Jay

Wow - that's super close to where I live too. Welcome to the boards and we hope to see you soon!

-Kyle

[FireStorm]

Welcome

[Quick2]

Welcome Jay. Enjoy your stay, and ask lots of questions.. We wont bite.

[tavrikgannon]

Some will only nibble if they're hungry! 

 -Bill

[Naveed83]

Hmmm...I would have thought cannibalism was frowned upon by the Empire. Well whatever.

As far as questions I will definitely be asking them. I have really no clue where to start with the whole costuming thing other then that I need a costume and that the very basic stuff to start my costume will cost somewhere between $600-700. Or at least that's what I've picked up through browsing the board.

~Jay

[Volund Starfire]

Hmmm...I would have thought cannibalism was frowned upon by the Empire. Well whatever.

Have you ever tasted Imperial Rations?

As for the cost, it all depends on which costume you want to begin with.  The high end is a Fett the lower end may be an Imperial Gunner.  For this sort of thing you may want to do what I did when I first joined...

Ask around at the various detachments.

[tavrikgannon]

Or your very knowledgeable GML.... 

 - Bill

[Naveed83]

Just out of curiosity, what costumes are the least expensive to put together? I want to try and keep it around a certain budget, but will put time needed into a costume.

~Jay

[tavrikgannon]

The Imperial Officer can be done for about $300 or less, if you know what to look for, but can run more if you are so inclined. Imperial Technicians may be a bit cheaper. The Navy Fleet troopers can be done for about $500, approximately.


 - Bill