BikerScout007

For the photo you just need to show up

It's still looks pretty rough at this point but I see it coming together pretty well. Definitely needs more trimming around the visor edging and lens hole. Keep at it, trooper!

Personally, I'm not one to trade quality for savings. You always end up spending more in the end (or maybe I do). But it is possible to achieve even Vanguard with an 850v2 kit, as our @Spudley7 has done:

Oh don't you worry about it. I'm on it.

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to welcome Stephan "xEstebanx" Schneider (TB-83327) to the illustrious ranks of the Lancer scouts! Great job, @xEstebanx!! Make sure you send a picture of your coolest pose to @Shortstack for addition to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. Check out his application here:

Okay Pathfinders! We put it to a vote and 10 am crushed 11:30 am, 65% to 35%. So 10 am it is. Thanks for your input. I have checked the weather for that day and it looks like it will be cloudy with a 20% chance of snow/rain. I will see you at on Friday morning! I can't wait to meet all the Pathfinders I haven't met already.

@Spiel made this set. The armor is 3-d printed.

No problem. We all Legion in different ways! https://www.facebook.com/Official501stPathfinders/

I put a poll up on the Pathfinder FB page. Feel free to vote!

No it's still 11:30. that was a mistake. Nina got a little trigger happy when I was asking her about possibly switching the time

I have no problem changing the photo to 10am, I'm just concerned that still doesn't give people attending the panel enough time to get to it by 11. We are going to be on the other side of the complex from what I understand. I guess if you hustle and don't mind being in armor for the panel it is possible. Our other option for Friday is 4:30pm. Which may be too late for some folks. I think we are just in a no-win situation here and it's really lame that the panels were scheduled so late in the process

If? I thought the lottery for the panel had already been decided? Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

Hey Pathfinders! SWCC is in just a few days, and the planning committee has asked us to post this up. I'm sure you all have heard some of the mishaps involving the 501st and certain celebrities at various conventions. For this reason, we ask you to keep the following in mind while attending SWCC (or any convention for that matter). Background: Occasionally, at various events and activities, you may find yourself face to face with a celebrity. It’s important to remember the artists, writers, directors, actors, and creators who you love from afar, no matter how famous or beloved they are, are still just people — and as much as their livelihoods often depend on their fans, being around so many strangers who feel various degrees of entitlement over their work has got to be an exhausting experience. Guidelines: This policy applies to interacting with anyone with celebrity status while involved with an official troop, ceremony (ie Honorary Member Induction), or otherwise functioning as a member or representative of the 501st Legion. Duty First: If you are at an official 501st Event (ie. line control, or escorting someone) do not deviate from your assignment. There may be an opportunity to meet/talk to the celebrity afterwards...or there may not. Note on Honorary Members or Friends of the Legion Members: For the celebrities who have accepted these titles, they appreciate what the 501st Legion and it’s members think of them. But it does NOT mean they are any more accessible to us than to the general public. If you have an opportunity to interact with a celebrity, here are some suggestions: Be polite. Be gracious for the opportunity to meet/work with them. Be brief: If they are anxious to rush to their next event, or other people are waiting to interact with them too, it is not the time for a lengthy discussion. You are not entitled to anything from them. If you are unsure if an autograph or selfie is acceptable, consult with a Garrison Officer on location. If autographs or selfies are OK, be prepared: have everything (including pen and camera) ready. If they are not OK, accept this decision and maintain your professionalism. If you have a specific question for them, ask it quickly. If you are not on official 501st Legion business when you meet a celebrity, but are wearing 501st Legion clothing or something that identifies you as a member, we strongly suggest that you continue to behave in a professional manner. The following are general suggestions taken from the link below. DO: Respect the rules of the space you're meeting them in. DO: Let them know how much they mean to you DO: Be cool if they aren't interested in talking with you.\ DON'T: Take stealth pictures of them. DON'T: Touch them without asking. DON'T: Expect them to be as into Star Wars as you are. DON'T: Ask them a question they probably hear all the time. DON'T: Be critical of something they've done, or their appearance. DON'T: Objectify them. https://www.revelist.com/pop-culture/tips-for-meeting-celebrities/3641

It's not a bad idea. My biggest concern right now is the forecast. They are calling for "snow showers". Pathfinders on Hoth, anyone?

^^THIS

It needs to be painted gloss white. Any gloss white will do but definitely primer it up first. You may want to trim it all first so you don't have to go back and repaint all the new edges you make from cutting.

That response isn't just for you. It's for anyone who reads this thread and wants to know why certain things are or are not in the CRL. Especially since these questions come up over and over again. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

The mandarin collar, like every aspect of this costume, is open to revision given the right amount of evidence. This Scout with the open collar (which I've seen about a million times) is so far the only occurrence captured. So that alone is not enough. He is also wearing the rubber stunt armor and the helmet with the unusually large lens, but we aren't making that a standard either. But if anyone can find proof that this was the standard, I am certainly open to making changes. This alone isn't enough.

Some people like to be special snowflakes There are dozens of errors and inaccuracies in the film and the CRL can't keep track of every single one of them. We have to set a standard so that our GML's in every country in the world can look at a costume and know that it is right. That's why our CRL represents the aggregate of every bit of information we have so that we have a uniform look for 501st Scouts. Gino told us that the Scouts DID wear a neck seal -- but UNDER their collar. Where it can't be seen. Obviously this scout represents a wardrobe error. Remember -- the blue screen speeder bike scenes were the very last scenes shot for ROTJ. This was at the very end of production. So the costumes at that point had been through hell and back. I think that explains why there are so many issues on this one scout. If folks want to cosplay with neck seals and pauldrons and reflective lenses or whatever -- that is fine. But we aren't adding that stuff to the CRL so it won't be allowable on troops where the Garrison demands strict adherence to the CRL.

I've seen this photo 1000 times. Thanks. One errant neck seal does not make a standard. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

Correct on the first part. If anything changes, I will update on the first post AND on the Google Spreadsheet that was created for organizing the pictures. As for the skull helmets and baseball shirts..... don't know about this one! We are going to meet at the Swap on Friday night. If you all wanted to do it then, that would be fine. Otherwise I have no info on this.

Everything is interfering with everything else, unfortunately. So far we are keeping the Detachment photo at 11:30 on Friday at the stairs. Most of the other Detachments will be doing theirs around the same time.

I'm still waiting to find out what the deal is for Friday morning on the stairs. The Detachments have still kept to the original schedule. We are waiting to find out if group photos will be allowed there.

I won't be there Sunday either. So I'm already out of the Legion photo.

HEY PATHFINDERS!! Looks like the Legion went and changed the main photo time on us. Apparently McCormick did not want us all gathering out on the steps at 10am on a Friday. Go figure! The new time for the Legion photo is Sunday 9am. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zLoaEPL4wbcUFPZw-Ae4l2qRqtr1OWwF35lnMJ02Hpk/edit#gid=42641162 So far, most of the Detachments have kept their photos scheduled for Friday, but now is our chance to decide whether we keep our Friday 11:30am slot (which is on the steps, so I'm not sure if the convention wants us out there) or we change it to another time. If I had a choice, I'd say Saturday (11am?) at the bunker. But I want to hear from all of you. Sound off!