BikerScout007 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Well as previously mentioned, the theme for this year will be the 40th Anniversary of "Return of the Jedi" and of course, the trooper that started it all for the Pathfinders: the ROTJ Scout Trooper! Every costume we have in this Detachment is an offshoot of this guy, so there is lots of cause to celebrate! Before anyone asks, YES THERE WILL BE MERCH. We are planning on patches, coins and a racing shirt based around this design. We also have several other things in the works, including a meet up in Northern California at the site of the film shoot. More details on that as we have them. In the meantime, enjoy our awesome 40th Anniversary Design by Pete Hague! We want everyone to get hyped for this year! 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKZombie Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 That's a really great design!!! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnkelPaschulke Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 This is already looking awesome! 🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPoopie Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Great design. Huzzah to the year of celebrations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradun Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I’m stoked!!! And the CA meet up is a super cool idea. Can’t wait to hear more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylah Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 oh man... now I'm tempted to build my Scout as ROTJ not Remnant.... A Northern Caliifornia meetup sounds epic too... for those outside of the USA do you have any idea when??? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 41 minutes ago, andylah said: oh man... now I'm tempted to build my Scout as ROTJ not Remnant.... A Northern Caliifornia meetup sounds epic too... for those outside of the USA do you have any idea when??? Been talking with someone native to the area and they suggested June as the best time to go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I am SO going to Endor! Been wanting to make a trip there for some time now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 See you all at Redwoods (hopefully)! Sounds fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escrich Trooper Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Love the design! 🥰 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amra72 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Yo me apunto también 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarragon Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Great design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovan Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Would definitely love to make a trip to endor and meet up next summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceknyght Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I doubt I'd be able to make a meet up this year (my year is already getting busy with travel), but sounds awesome! One of the things I am super sad about is that I used to live a few hours away and visited the area a few times but didn't start doing 501st stuff (and especially my Scout) till after I moved out of state... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 32 minutes ago, iceknyght said: I doubt I'd be able to make a meet up this year (my year is already getting busy with travel), but sounds awesome! One of the things I am super sad about is that I used to live a few hours away and visited the area a few times but didn't start doing 501st stuff (and especially my Scout) till after I moved out of state... It's going to be tough because it is like....the middle of nowhere! But we'll try to find a spot that's convenient for the most amount of people. I mean, I'm sure most of you know this, but the film was shot on private property around trees that were clear cut after production. So we would only be getting close! There are some trees that I believe were filmed with the Steadicam for the speeder bike chase that are still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceknyght Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 minute ago, BikerScout007 said: It's going to be tough because it is like....the middle of nowhere! But we'll try to find a spot that's convenient for the most amount of people. I mean, I'm sure most of you know this, but the film was shot on private property around trees that were clear cut after production. So we would only be getting close! There are some trees that I believe were filmed with the Steadicam for the speeder bike chase that are still there. Truth. Also, it was 40 years ago in a Forrest. LOL! I mean, just being "in" the Redwood area is going to make for some awesome pics! You don't really have to go very far in either. At least, from what I remember (it's been quite a few years since I was up there). And if anyone has (or could make) a Speeder Bike for photo ops, man, that would be so friggin cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, iceknyght said: Truth. Also, it was 40 years ago in a Forrest. LOL! I mean, just being "in" the Redwood area is going to make for some awesome pics! You don't really have to go very far in either. At least, from what I remember (it's been quite a few years since I was up there). And if anyone has (or could make) a Speeder Bike for photo ops, man, that would be so friggin cool! I have talked to @MrPoopie about this, and we are discussing taking the So Cal speeder. Once he paints it back to the proper color! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceknyght Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, BikerScout007 said: I have talked to @MrPoopie about this, and we are discussing taking the So Cal speeder. Once he paints it back to the proper color! Nice! These pics are going to be amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPoopie Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, BikerScout007 said: I have talked to @MrPoopie about this, and we are discussing taking the So Cal speeder. Once he paints it back to the proper color! I just need to strip off the Mando white (plastidip) and it'll be good to go. I just want to strengthen up the handlebars but there's a plan for that too. I'm just not going to bring it up until our Treadie builder is finished with that project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout Juan Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Super cool design 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceknyght Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Quote Jason, I'd be interested in knowing where you grew up? You know that's a small community. I was in Scouts also; I wouldn't be surprised if we crossed the same path. I wouldn't be surprised! I was in Troop 60, based out of Stockton. I was born in Mountain View but grew up mainly in the Central Valley (Lodi/Stockton area) and we traveled and camped all throughout the state. A lot of stuff close to us, like Calaveras Big Trees, Yosemite and lots of stuff up and down the coast but we'd head up to Fort Bragg area and Redwood Parks every once in a while as well. From the ages of 12-18, I was doing a camping trip like once a month, if not more... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 Hey folks! I have split this topic so that the planning stuff for our meetup will go here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJasoni Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, BikerScout007 said: Hey folks! I have split this topic so that the planning stuff for our meetup will go here: Thanks Mickey! I'll head over there to help out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarragon Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 I took TB-27399 for a photo shoot in the Redwoods back in 2019. Those trees were huge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Tarragon said: I took TB-27399 for a photo shoot in the Redwoods back in 2018. Those trees were huge. I've been to the Sequoias up in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Not the same trees but pretty dang close: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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