Hi everyone! Aspiring TK.

Post by **beans** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:37 pm

Thanks!!! I can't wait, I'll try and get some pictures of my tk taken after Thanksgiving so I can get things rolling.

It was great meeting the members who were at CHITAG, you were very friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to getting involved!

-Beans

Post by **Fleetfang** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:35 am

I'll echo Whinter and River, Beans - From a fellow new recruit, it was great meeting you, too, and I can't wait to see you suited up alongside the rest of us!

Pictures? Awesome!
Like I said at the fair, you've put off enlistment long enough. If you've got your suit finished, go ahead and join the ranks! There's really no reason to wait. Don't worry about your armor looking absolutely perfect right out of the gate. The pursuit of perfection is the procrastinator's best friend.

Here's another fun tip: Now that you have your armor built, put it on and wear it around the house for a couple or three hours. It's kind of silly, I know, but once you take it off, you'll be able to tell where it's binding you the most. Those new bruises (or as I like to call them "armor hickies") that you'll find around your elbows and knees? Those are places you might think about trimming your armor or adding padding.

If you need any clarification on the things that we talked about on Saturday -- padding your bicep pieces, mesh for your helmet teeth, how to cut out your teeth, speaker systems -- just shoot me a PM and I'll be happy to clarify and hook you up!

Cheers,
-Brian

Post by **beans** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:20 pm

Ok Fleetfang, I'll get my act together.

And wearing the armor around the house is a great suggestion! Not only to figure out what I need to modify, but it could also lead to some hilarious comedic situations should a neighbor or delivery person stop by.

Thanks again - Bean

Post by **beans** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:34 pm

It's official!! I am now TK 4541

Just wanted to give a special thank you to everyone, you've been so welcoming and helpful! Especially: River, Neil, Brian, RDB, Whinter and Chris. I can't wait to get out there and troop with all of you!

I went ahead and got my FX approved, but I'm still hard at work on my AP. In fact I was working on it last night when I got my approval email.

Post by **TB 0101** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:45 pm

Congrats! I saw your app come through processing last week

We're thrilled to have ya

Post by **beans** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:05 pm

Thanks!!

:) What do I need to do next to get upgraded from an "imperial recruit" and registered in the 501st forums?

Post by **River** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:38 pm

Time to update that Avatar Beans!

Unless of coures that's for the AP armor suit

Congrats hun, and welcome to the 501st Legion!

-River

Post by **beans** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:03 pm

Thanks River!!

Yeah I should probably change the avatar, I wasn't initially going to apply until I finished the AP kit but that all changed after the weird al troop. I'll get on it!

Post by **Fleetfang** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:19 pm

Woo hoo!

Post by **TB 0101** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:27 am

I'll take care of this site's permissions/status, and to join the legion board, just head over to www.501stforums.com and register an account.

Post by **iceburgh** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:47 am

It's official!! I am now TK 4541

There goes the neighborhood. LOL
And who is this Chris you speak of? HAHAHA
Glad you are finally official. It seems like yesterday you were just this little girl with dreams of becoming a stormtrooper. Then you saw the 501st and thought 'Wow! I could do that!'.... (I fall back to sleep)