[Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet - 02/24/18 04:00 PM to 02/24/18 06:00 PM]

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Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet - Rocky Hill CT

Wethersfield Cub Scout Pack 85's annual recognition banquet is traditionally titled "Blue & Gold." This year it will have a Star Wars theme. We have 30 elementary age boys, and parents and siblings will be in attendance. Following dinner, we will have some Star Wars themed activities followed by recognition of the cub scouts and adult leaders. I have several ideas of how the 501st could be integrated and would be willing to discuss.

We are able to provide dinner for all attending.

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Arrival time: 3:00 pm

Expected number of attendees: 50
Requested number of characters: 6
Secure changing/staging area: Yes

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Topic is for discussion of event.?? To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link:?? Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet

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[Welcome to the CTG Forums]

Welcome to the official forum for the Connecticut 501st Garrison!??

his forum serves as the communication hub for everything related to the 501st Garrison in Connecticut!

If you're a member of the 501st and living in Connecticut, a hopeful new recruit, or just looking for more information on building a new Star Wars Costume, this is the place for you!

Please be sure to post an introduction thread after registering, we'd love to get to know you more!

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For more information on the history of the Connecticut Garrison, or who the current command team is, please check our information page:??https://ctg501.com/about

[Costume Changes/Approval]

If you have a costume that is approved and make a??significant change??to the costume, you'll need to get that changed costume approved again.

A few examples of significant changes might include:

• Replacing your stormtrooper helmet with a new helmet
• Using a new version of the blaster or lightsaber you were approved with
• Adding a new major accessory to your costume, such as a pauldron, back piece, etc
• Using a new blaster for your costume other than the one you were approved with (IE: approved with an MG-42 on a Dengar costume, but adding a DLT-19)
• Replacing one or several pieces of your costume with bits of a different make/mold/seller

Examples of some changes which are not significant enough to need a re-approval might include:

• Expanding the gaps behind stormtrooper thighs to make wear and mobility easier.
• Adding a new minor accessory to your costume, such as a grappling hook to your ANH Hero stormtrooper, or an updated ammo pouch to your sandtrooper costume
• Repainting, touching up, weathering, or polishing up pieces of your costume
• Replacing your forearm costume piece on your shadow trooper costume with a new forearm piece of the same mold/maker.

Use common sense and best judgement. Re-approval can be as easy as sending some quick images in a PM to the GML, this shouldn't be much of a hassle and just keeps us honest with the CRLs. You'll only need to submit pictures of the changed piece of the costume; no need to resubmit entire dress shots.

If you're changing an entire costume, through either a secondary costume after buying or building, you will need to resubmit your entire costume for approval.??This counts as a separate costume from the original and requires approval again the same as the first costume.

Examples include:

• You have an approved ANH Stunt Stormtrooper costume made by RS, and decide to purchase a second hand costume made by Anovos.
• You had an approved ANH Hero Stormtrooper costume made by TrooperMaster. You decide to sell the costume, and then purchase and build a new kit of the same make.
• You have an approved Darth Vader costume by Anovos. A friend gives you a hand-me-down Darth Vader costume.

In all of the above cases, and similar cases, you'll need to resubmit the entire costume for approval.

[Facts and Trivial]

Pretty interesting take on the editing of the earlier cuts:

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[2018 Command Staff Introductions]

Hey folks!

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My name is Sarah Bailey, TK-20466.?? I'll be your Commanding Officer for the 2018 cycle.

I joined the Garrison is August of 2016 when I finished my first costume, a Stormtrooper costume.?? I've been addicted to costume building ever since!?? I live in Windsor CT along with my husband Chris and our silly stormtrooper-colored-cat.?? When I'm not building costumes and playing dress up, I work as a software engineer.

If you need any help in the Garrison or with costume building, or you have any questions around how the 501st works, feel free to direct questions my way.

[Dengar for 20466]

Realized my Jodo Kast costume is probably going to take multiple years at the current rate, and I really wanted a bounty hunter costume.?? Since I already have a Line Officer that I use as my posh-and-perfect dressed character, I thought someone that looks as slapped together as Dengar is a great foil!

I'll edit these with links in the future...

Armor: Coming from TrooperMaster
Backpack: Coming from Shawn
DLT-19: Hyperfirm (already owned)
Holster: Darman
Gloves: Tillmans gloves
Pouches: Purchased from TKittel
Jumpsuit (x2): Purchased from Red Kap
Boots: Tandy Leather pattern WIP
Belt: TBD
Greeblies: TBD

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The story so far!

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Dyed my jumpsuit(s):

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Going to use the second for the hood once I figure out a pattern... I'm bad at sewing and nervous about this lol!

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Here's the gloves I'm using??

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I realized with a dremmel I can get the logo off... here's a couple of minutes and it's already half faded

I've taken it off completely on both so far

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So far the biggest bother is the boots...

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Cutting the leather is already miserable... when it gets to lacing them it'll be even worse I'm betting.

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Last but not least, I've been playing around with making a scar prosthetic for the facial stuff.?? My first attempt at making a simple mold for one, using Smooth-On brand resin and Dragon-FX Pro

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More pictures to come... I'll probably make a second and third version of the scaring prosthetic mold.?? I figure since I already am going to have to use plenty of makeup to cover my freckles, it should be easy enough to hide a prosthetic.

[Stormtrooper Information Here]

For those of you who are interested in becoming a part of the 501st Legion as an Imperial Stormtrooper (original trilogy, TFA, TLJ, etc.) you are invited to sign up with the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/

The FISD is the Legion's official site and a wealth of correct information for all things TK related, from those contemplating a white armor journey to those aiming for Expert Infantry and Centurion (higher screen accuracy) levels.

At the FISD, ??you will not just be welcomed, but encouraged to ask any and all questions you may have, including how to get started, suggestions on where (and where not) to buy armor, build threads/help, TK weapons, etc. ??All the information and assistance you will need all in one place!

Simply put, FISD is awesome, and if you have, are in the process of making, or are thinking about making a Stormtrooper costume, signing up and visiting FISD is the best decision you can make!

As the official FISD Imperial Attache for the Connecticut Garrison, please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions.