Channel 4 news Interview

Some of the Mountain Garrison guys, including my good friend Noel, were interviewed on a local news station. Here’s the video:

http://vimeo.com/2319223

Read his blog post here.

Famous Faces in Framingham

Supermegafest was a big event for the 501st NEG. I wasn’t able to go this year. Next year, hopefully, and an article popped up:

Famous Faces in Framingham
By Kathy Uek/Daily News staff
The MetroWest Daily News
Posted Nov 23, 2008 @ 10:58 PM
FRAMINGHAM —

Science fiction, horror and fantasy fans flocked to the Boston Super Megafest at the Sheraton Framingham yesterday to chat with celebrities, get autographs and buy memorabilia.
Bill Worden of Dedham collected autographs from former longtime World Wide Wrestling Federation champion Bruno Sammartino; actor Richard Kiel, who played Jaws in the James Bond films “The Spy Who Loved Me” and “Moonraker;” and comedian and actor Leslie Nielsen, of “Police Squad” and “Naked Gun” fame.
Luke and Logan Laczynski, and their mother, Vicky, of Deerfield, enjoyed talking to the actors, as well as professional wrestler Hulk Hogan’s former manager, Jimmy Hart, who shared bits of their personal lives.
“It’s a yearly trek and a lot of fun,” said Vicky Laczynski.
Other Megafest guests included Jonathan Frakes, who played Cmdr. William Riker on “Star Trek: The Next Generation;” Pete Best, the original Beatles drummer replaced by Ringo Starr; and Frank Avruch, who appeared on television as Bozo the Clown from the late 1950s to the 1970s.
“Every weekday, we had 125 kids in the audience, and sometimes kids had to wait a year to get on the show,” said Avruch, dressed in casual slacks, a sport shirt and sweater. “Bozo was a happy clown. I traveled as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations (UNICEF).”
Nielsen said “Airplane” and “The Naked Gun” were two of his favorite movies.
Vendors lined the rooms selling bits of the past and present.
Patrick Jammal’s inventory of comic books included 1940s Batman and Superman issues; “Amazing Spider Man” from the ’60s; and “X-Men” from the ’70s. Jammal showcased some of his inventory from his store, Comically Speaking in Reading.
Hot sellers of the day included “Star Wars” action figures of Count Dooku and General Grievous.
Christina Lambroukos and Nick Demakis purchased a “Creature from the Black Lagoon” poster to add to their bathroom collection in Lynn.
Attendees included those with a light passing fancy to hard core fanatics.
“I always loved this convention,” said Ashton Synn of Braintree, a member of the Fighting 501st Legion of Stormtroopers, a club of “Star Wars” costume enthusiasts. “I saw a lot of friends. There’s a wide variety of guests and celebrities.”
Synn attended the event with Sheena Williams, dressed as a Kryptonian from “Super Man: The Animated Series.”
“I enjoyed it because it was all encompassing for all kinds of fandom,” she said. “It’s a lot of fun.”
Kayla Osterhout, 10, purchased wrestling cards and movie posters of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Rent.”
“It was fun. But after a while, my feet hurt.”

Article

501st on Video

More catchup:
Hogar de Cristo STARWARSCHILE 501st y Rebel Legion Chile

Jedi VS Sith with Droids at Nebraskon 2008 Part 3

501st Legion on Okto’s Squirks

MS Moonwalk – 501st

starbucks coffe in Chile and 501st

JediCon 2008 part1

501st\ECG CBS Early Show

501st Italica Rules !!

501st Pictures

It’s been a while since I’ve done this:

Singing in the Rain:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aralani/3044770048/

Southern California Autism Walk

Cloud City Garrison

Myer 2008 Christmas Parade

Crewman

SWE Madrid

Florida Garrison

Rivergate Mall

Arkansas 501st Members

Omega Con

Cloud City Garrison

Alzheimers Walk

Karen Miller Interview @ TUCWS

Just plugging one of my other websites, The Unofficial Clone Wars Site with this – we just conducted an interview with Karen Miller, author of the upcoming Clone Wars novelization, Wild Space. Read it here.

Star Wars Empire Strikes Back at Honolulu Hale

From the Pacific Outpost:

Imperial Stormtroopers have been sent on a mission to invade Honolulu Hale (City Hall) to collect new and unused toys in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

Heads up Santa! Darth Vader and his minions will be lending you a hand as your special helpers this holiday season. Imperial Stormtroopers have been sent on a mission to invade Honolulu Hale (City Hall) to collect new and unused toys in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

Members of the 501st Legion of Imperial Stormtroopers, Pacific Outpost, will appear in full costume at Honolulu Hale on December 17, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The 501st Legion is a world wide Star Wars costuming organization and Lucas Film’s preferred Imperial costuming group. People visiting Honolulu Hale to view the Honolulu City Lights displays or enjoy live entertainment will be able to see these costumed characters from the “Empire” for one night only.

Don’t forget to bring your camera! Photo opportunities will be available. The Toys for Tots collection box will be open from December 6 to 17 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

For more information, contact the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts at 808-768-6622.

Sorry!

I’ve been neglecting this blog for a week or so – things have been very busy lately, but I’ll get back with regular updates soon.

Clone Adjustments

Now that most of the heavy legwork has been done with my clone trooper, I’ve posted some pictures up on our legion and garrison websites and have gotten some feedback. Based upon that, this is what needs to happen next.

• Helmet: Helmet needs some modifications. Ears need to be changed, visor needs to be modified and the vent holes on the side need to be correct. I’m going to be swapping out buckets, so this one will probably not be modified for a while.
• Shoulder Bells: Still a bit too large, and will need to be trimmed down a bit more.
• Arms: Forearms and Biceps need to be seamless, so I’ll be caulking the seams to eliminate them.
• Abs/Butt: Needs to be lengthened – I think what I’ll do at some point is cut the ab and butt plate in half and extend, with the belt covering the mid-section. Will also be a good way to secure the belt in place.
• Belt: Belt needs to be painted, and the boxes are too tall and need to be trimmed from the back.
• Thighs: Also need to be seamless. Will be caulking to eliminate.
• Shoes: Shoes need to be completely replaced and redone.

It’s coming along!

Armor Pictures!

My friend Seth, of Seth Bebee photo, came by to take some pictures of me in armor – here’s what the new armor looks like.

The only think to do now is finish up the boots, and at some point, give it a better re-paint.

Badass action shot. I really like this one.

Chest, arms, detail. Note the weathering.

Full body action shot

Helmet detail. I’m going to ditch this bucket at some point and get another one soon.

Backplate.

I’m really happy how this is coming out. At some point, I need to lengthen the ab and back plate by a couple inches, which I might end up doing this week if I have time, but that’s not a huge priority at the moment.

November Events Report

The following events have been reported between November 7-November 30th. Please remember that all events are subject to change without notice and to contact the hosting garrison prior to attending any event. Please let us know if there are any problems in this report.

Friday    7-Nov
70th Explorers – Hollywood Theater Grand Opening – Springfield, MO
Garrison Tyranus – NekoCon 11 – Hampton
Southern California Garrison – Toys R Us / Babies R US – Porter Ranch

Saturday    8-Nov
Bast Alpha Garrison – America’s Walk for Diabetes
Bloodfin Garrison – Halmark Holiday Open House
Dune Sea Garrison – Tucson Comic Con – Tuscon AZ
Florida Garrison – Diabetes Walk – Jacksonville Zoo – Jacksonville FL
Florida Garrison – THE BATTLESHIP!!!! Rugby Tournament
Florida Garrison – Toys ‘R Us Toys for Tots – Bradenton
Florida Garrison – Toys ‘R Us Toys for Tots – Brandon
Florida Garrison – Toys ‘R Us Toys for Tots – Lakeland
Florida Garrison – Toys ‘R Us Toys for Tots – Palm Beach Gardens
Florida Garrison – Toys ‘R Us Toys for Tots – Pembroke Pines
Florida Garrison – Toys ‘R Us Toys for Tots – Port Richey
Florida Garrison – Toys ‘R Us Toys for Tots – Royal Palm Beach
Florida Garrison – Walk at the Zoo – Jacksonville, FL
Garrison Carida – Walk to Defeat ALS – Philadelphia, PA
Garrison Excelsior – Rochester Children’s Book Festival – Rochester, NY
Garrison Tyranus – NekoCon 11 – Hampton
German Garrison – Andere Welten Halloween Party – Hamburg
Midsouth Garrison – Chattanooga Toys For Tots Event – Chattanooga
Midsouth Garrison – Knoxville Toys for Tots
Southern California Garrison – Toys R Us / Babies R US – Porter Ranch
Terror Australis Garrison – Disability disco
UK Garrison – Entertainer White City – Entertainer Store, London
UK Garrison – Hasbro Promotion ~ Debenhams ~ Leeds – Debenhams Store, Leeds
UK Garrison – Hasbro Promotion ~Debenhams ~ Milton Keynes – Debenhams Store, Milton Keynes
UK Garrison – Legoland Star Wars Weekend – Legoland, Berkshire
UK Garrison – Woolworths Taunton – Woolworths Taunton, Somerset

Sunday    9-Nov
70th Explorers – Shoe’s That Fit – Murphysboro, IL
70th Explorers – ToyMan Toy Show – District 9 Machinist Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, MO
Cosa Rica Outpost – Soccer League Match (Liga Deportiva Alajuelense vs. Universidad de Costa Rica) – Alajuela, Costa Rica
Florida Garrison – Tampa Comic & Toy Show
Garrison Carida – Special Olympics – Villanova, PA
Garrison Tyranus – NekoCon 11 – Hampton
German Garrison – Blutspendemarathon des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes in Bonn-Beuel Bonn – Bonn-Beuel Bonn
Northeast Remnant – Garrison Day
Southern California Garrison – Armor Party
Southern California Garrison – Clone Wars Intergalactic Mall Tour, La Brea Mall
Southern California Garrison – Toys R Us / Babies R US – Porter Ranch
UK Garrison – Woolworths Swindon – Woolworths Swindon, Wiltshire

Tuesday    11-Nov
Great Lakes Garrison – Comedy Roast of Darth Vader – Livonia, MI

Thursday    13-Nov
German Garrison – Star Wars Tage im Saturn Osnabrück Osnabrück – Osnabrück

Friday    14-Nov
Bloodfin Garrison – Midwest ComicCon
Empire City Garrison – The National – NYC
German Garrison – Star Wars Tage im Saturn Osnabrück – Osnabrück – Osnabrück
Ohio Garrison – Armor Party
Ohio Garrison – Glenmoor Country Club Star Wars Night
UK Garrison – Medicinema St Thomas – St Thomas’ Hospital, London

Saturday    15-Nov
Bloodfin Garrison – Armor Party
Bloodfin Garrison – Midwest ComicCon
Carolina Garrison – Toys’R'Us / Toys For Tots – Columbia SC
Central Garrison – Wal-Mart Star Wars Event – Wal-Mart – LeMars, IA
Costa Rica Outpost – Pre-Teleton at Mall Paseo las Flores – Heredia, Costa Rica
Empire City Garrison – The National – NYC
Florida Garrison – Toys-4-Tots toy drive – Tallahassee, FL
German Garrison – Star Wars Tage im Saturn Osnabrück – Osnabrück – Osnabrück
Great Lakes Garrison – Michigan K-Wings – Kalamazoo, MI
New England Garrison – Clone Wars DVD Release – Concord NH
Northeast Remnant – Heroes for Heroes Appearence – Glassboro, NJ
Star Garrison Crimson Nova Squad – Make A Wish Fundraiser
Terror Australis Garrison – Salisbury xmas pageant
UK Garrison – Gamestation a Wii Force Unleashed event – Gamestation, Kent
UK Garrison – Hasbro Promotion ~ Debenhams ~ Essex – Debenhams Lakeside, Essex
UK Garrison – Leeds Comic Convention – Saviles Hall, West Yorkshire
UK Garrison – National Space Centre ‘Movie Mania’ Weekend – National Space Centre, Leicester

Sunday    16-Nov
Bloodfin Garrison – Midwest ComicCon
Costa Rica Outpost – Kawaii, Samuel Saenz High School – Heredia, Costa Rica
Empire City Garrison – The National – NYC
Florida Garrison – Party – TENTATIVE
Philippine Outpost – Party
Southern California Garrison – Armor Party
Southern California Garrison – Party
Southern California Garrison – Walk now for Autism, Anaheim Angels Stadium
UK Garrison – National Space Centre ‘Movie Mania’ Weekend – National Space Centre, Leicester

Friday    21-Nov
Florida Garrison – family fall festival ft myers
Garrison Carida – Video Game Expo – Philadelphia, PA
Nordic Garrison – Gjøvik convention – Gjøvik, Norway
Southern California Garrison – Toys R Us / Babies R US – Culver City
UK Garrison – ChildLine: Lost In Space Ball – InterContenental Hotel, London

Saturday    22-Nov
Carolina Garrison – Raleigh Chrismas Parade
Costa Rica Outpost – Pre-Teleton at Mall Multicentro – Desamparados, Costa Rica
Dutch Garrison – Collector’s Fair – Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Netherlands
Florida Garrison – Adventure Landing JAX Birthday Party
Florida Garrison – Party
Florida Garrison – Toys for Tots event – Valdosta, GA
Florida Garrison – Umatilla COC “Cracker Christmas Parade & Festival”
Garrison Carida – AI Dupont Childrens Hospital visit – Wilmington, DE
Garrison Carida – Fundraiser – Williamstown, PA
Garrison Carida – Kettle Days – Martinsburg, WV
Garrison Carida – Video Game Expo
Great Lakes Garrison – XCape Con – Flint, MI
Japanese Garrison – “Kashiwa Matsuri”, Autumn Festival of Kawasaki deaf school – Kawasaki Rou Gakkou
Malaysia-Brunei Outpost – MyBloggerCon 2008 Award Night – Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
New England Garrison – Supermega Fest
Nordic Garrison – Gjøvik convention – Gjøvik, Norway
Southern California Garrison – Toys R Us / Babies R US – Culver City
Terror Australis Garrison – Marion Gametraders troop
UK Garrison – Hasbro Promotion ~ John Lewis ~ Kent – John Lewis Bluewater, Kent
UK Garrison – John Lewis ~ Glasgow
UK Garrison – Memorabilia – Memorabilia, Birmingham

Sunday    23-Nov
Cloud City Garrison – Barnes and Noble Event – Eugene OR
Garrison Carida – Video Game Expo
Japanese Garrison – “Kashiwa Matsuri”, Autumn Festival of Kawasaki deaf school – Kawasaki Rou Gakkou
New England Garrison – Supermega Fest
Nordic Garrison – Gjøvik convention – Gjøvik, Norway
Northeast Remnant – Unif. Firefighters Ass. Holiday Party / TRU – NYC
Southern California Garrison – 62nd Annual Mother Goose Parade – El Cajon
Southern California Garrison – Armor Party
Southern California Garrison – Toys R Us / Babies R US – Culver City
UK Garrison – Memorabilia – Memorabilia, Birmingham
UK Garrison – Rays of Sunshine – The Roundhouse, London

Monday    24-Nov
Florida Garrison – Student presentation at USF – Tampa, FL

Wednesday    26-Nov
UK Garrison – District Centre Christmas lights switch on – Cosham, Portsmouth

Thursday    27-Nov
UK Garrison – District Centre Christmas lights switch on – Cosham, Portsmouth

Friday    28-Nov
70th Explorers – Salvation Army Bell Rining
Arkansas Crimson Nova Squad – Blue Meanies Concert Appearence
Bloodfin Garrison – AP Collectibles “Imperial Black Friday Sale”
Czech Outpost – Koprcon 2008 – Kopřivnice
Florida Garrison – Ecko Unlimited Black Friday – Jacksonville, FL
Florida Garrison – Party
Golden Gate Garrison – Niles Festival of Lights Parade – Fremont, CA
Ohio Garrison – 2008 Dayton Childrens Parade

Saturday    29-Nov
70th Explorers – Salvation Army Bell Rining
Carolina Garrison – Fayetteville FireAntz Hockey Game
Carolina Garrison – Richard’s Comics Toys 4 Tots – Greenville SC
Czech Outpost – Koprcon 2008 – Kopřivnice
Japanese Garrison – “Games Tokyo 2008″, one of the famous motorcycle event – Odaiba Tokyo.
Midsouth Garrison – NHL Predators vs Wild Sci Fi Game – Sommet Center, Nashville TN
New England Garrison – Holiday Parade – Brockton, MA
Swiss Garrison – 10th Anniversary Party of the Swiss Garrison, – Basel
Terror Australis Garrison – Norwood xmas pageant
UK Garrison – Hasbro Promotion ~ Debenhams ~ Sheffield Meadowhal – Sheffield Meadowhall, Sheffield
UK Garrison – Markeaton Primary School – Markeaton Primary School, Derby
UK Garrison – Woolworths Fareham – Woolworths Fareham, Hampshire

Sunday    30-Nov
70th Explorers – Salvation Army Bell Rining
Czech Outpost – Koprcon 2008 – Kopřivnice
New England Garrison – Book Release, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Leominster, MA
Southern California Garrison – Armor Party
Swiss Garrison – 10th Anniversary Party of the Swiss Garrison, – Basel
UK Garrison – Heroes & Legends III ~ Swansea – Dolphin Hotel, Swansea