Hewittv18 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Hi gang! My name is Jeff, I'm actually a Fort Oglethorpe resident but we're about ten minutes outside of Chattanooga. I originally joined the Georgia garrison's website, but they said it would probably be better to get familiar with the Midsouth gang, so here I am! I ran into some of your members at ConNooga, and grabbed the literature from the table (as y'all were busy with people taking pictures and what not.) I was surprised and pleased to see that the 501st is a charitable organization. I had no idea! Needless to say, the stellar costumes caught my attention, and everyone was very kind to let me have a picture when they came by my vendor booth. (I was selling my book.) So, here I am! I've been a lifelong Star Wars fan (who hasn't?) and thought it would be a blast to learn about the people who troop and to get involved in the future. My wife just went back to school, so money is tight right now, but I hope to start with a biker scout and then go full TK. One day I'd like to do Vader since I'm 6'5, and if you're going to be a big trooper you might as well go for the big guy, right? But that's a very long term goal. The community has been very welcoming, and I look forward to hanging out and doing some trooping! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Femtrooper Julie 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Hello there! Nice to meet you! We are a very welcoming and helpful group! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SithLord66 1 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Welcome to the MidSouth Garrison Jeff! You can find all the info and items for building a TK at http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/ and Biker Scout at http://www.bikerscout.net/. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LCJedi 4 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Welcome Jeff!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedimika 4 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Welcome to the boards Jeff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clonezilla 14 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Welcome to the boards Jeff. We have several Stormtroopers and Biker Scouts in the garrison so don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coldjedi 70 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Greetings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hewittv18 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Hey gang! Thanks much for the welcome! I do have a question: does anyone have patterns for the cloth parts of the biker scout costume on hand? If not I'll mosey over to their site, but thought y'all might have some handy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK-Fett 9 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Welcome to the MSG Jeff. Glad you found your way to the website. Alot of people talk to us at cons and seem interested in joining but they get sticker shock and never make it to the forums. Once we get you here the addiction takes over. Lookin forward to meetin you in person, if you're free this weekend we have a huge event in Lexington, KY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogsondagobah 6 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Jeff, And hello neighbor.....I live in Chickamauga. Most scouts go with a black flightsuit or like I did with Dickies pants and shirt. There are details you need to look into but there are more than a few scouts here that can help. Glad you saw us at ConNooga and want to join us (it seems our plan worked, lol). If you want to just come and hang out please feel free to drop by any squad events and say hi and learn the ropes. We have a MDA event this weekend at Pizza Hut. It will be a small turn out for us since most members are heading down for the St. Patricks Day Parade in Atlanta. But I will be there and the Emperor, maybe a couple more. See ya around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 276 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Do you mean the suede patches and stuff? The flight suit you would probably be better off purchasing outright. There are a few good choices, mine is a suit I got at our military surplus store. 40 bucks and I had to remove pockets with a seam ripper. I have the pattern for the suede leg patches, and the butt flap is sized to the wearer, depending how wide your butt is, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenJedi 1 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Welcome to the MSG Jeff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarthDyer76 14 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Welcome, Jeff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misfit138 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Welcome to the Garrison, were glad to have you!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hewittv18 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Do you mean the suede patches and stuff? The flight suit you would probably be better off purchasing outright. There are a few good choices, mine is a suit I got at our military surplus store. 40 bucks and I had to remove pockets with a seam ripper. I have the pattern for the suede leg patches, and the butt flap is sized to the wearer, depending how wide your butt is, lol Ah! Makes sense. There's that good Army/Navy surplus store in Brainerd I'll check for flight suits. And GT Distrobutor's. One or the other will certainly have one. The pattern for the patches would be awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogsondagobah 6 Report post Posted March 13, 2013 Check thrift stores for suede skirts to cut up and use. It's cheaper than buying the fabric. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 2 Report post Posted March 13, 2013 Since your long term goal might be Vader, you might want to eventually check out the Sith Lords Detachment as well: http://www.501stsithlords.com/ Welcome, Jeff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scout146 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2013 Welcome, Jeff! We could use a few more biker scouts in our squad! beware though, costuming is addictive! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogsondagobah 6 Report post Posted March 13, 2013 Welcome, Jeff! We could use a few more biker scouts in our squad! beware though, costuming is addictive! Lol I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SithLord66 1 Report post Posted March 13, 2013 Welcome, Jeff! We could use a few more biker scouts in our squad! beware though, costuming is addictive! Lol Just watch out for those tree's o'yea and the Ewoks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hewittv18 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2013 Yowza! All the great responses! I'll start looking around for some suede. There's no shortage of thrift stores around here. As for a shortage of biker scouts, when you've seen your best friend crushed by teddy bears, sometimes the weight of responsibility tears down even the best of us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scout146 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2013 Trees?! What trees?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SithLord66 1 Report post Posted March 14, 2013 Trees?! What trees?! Why do I have this playing over and over in my head now, thanks Brandy.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scout146 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2013 Anytime, sir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hewittv18 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2013 George of the jungle: the first biker scout? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
