tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75153604198012735052024-03-05T11:15:58.582-05:00WampaDude.com - My Wampa BlogFollowing 501st costumer WampaDude and costume builds, conventions and general Star Wars and costuming commentary.WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-80064423123696062482014-08-13T10:29:00.001-04:002014-08-13T10:30:38.491-04:00Wampa Patches - help with repairs and building a set. <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top">
Hello everyone WampaDude here, and I am working on raising money for a new Wampa Set for conventions. My goal is to have it ready for Celebration VII. To help raise funds, I have created a series</form>
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I am producing 5 patches to help fundraise repairs and a new set to display the costume at conventions. The concept of the set is to replicate the Wampa cave. I will be mounting my Wampa costume UPSIDE DOWN! Fans can pose next to it with their hands up. When they flip their photo upside down, they are now hanging upside down like Luke in the Wampa Cave!!<br />
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The Wampa is also my first 501st/Rebel Legion costume, so after almost 5 years in the Legion, there is a lot of wear and tear on the suit. I would like to resculpt the face to make it more screen accurate to the Special Edition Wampa. The original head is pretty rudimentary, made of foam (which is directly on my face), latex and fur, and found out if i want more longevity in the suit, i need to get more airflow to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion here in Florida. Also the hands are in rough shape and very heavy, I would like to improve on those also by making them lightweight and more realistic. Thanks to our brothers and sisters within the Legion I have learned so much since building this suit. I owe it to them and the fans to put the most screen accurate Wampa available out there. Especially on a big stage like Celebration.<br />
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There is a bonus to rebuilding the Arms and heads too. In doing so I will now have molds of each, so if anyone wanted some screen accurate Wampa Taxidermy (either a severed arm, or head mount) which would look great at a convention or in a personal collection. Once the set is done maybe i can put up an interest thread for those.<br />
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So on to the patches. I have 4 wampa patches that will be available along with a bonus 5th patch. The first 2 Wampa patches I am releasing are as follows. (proofs will be updated as soon as they come in) <br />
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PATCH #1 - Hanging With The Wampa<br />
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First, is the Wampa Set patch, a patch that can be seen flipped just like the images of the set. It is a 4" fully embroidered patch.<br />
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PATCH #2 - Wampa Skull and Crossbones<br />
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Second is my personal emblem, the Wampa Skull and Crossbones. Being from Tampa Bay, the Pirate culture is big here, from our Football team the Buccaneers, to the annual festivals like Gasparilla and John Levique Pirate Days. So with Star Wars known for having their own pirates and scoundrels, why not create my own personal logo to reflect the two. This is perfect for anyone in Bizzard Force, with a Patch Vest or personal patch collectors. This one will be a 4" wide die cut patch,<br />
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PATCH #3 - Wampa Kitty<br />
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A mash up with Hello Kitty and the wampa, a design i made previously for bin decals, now available with a patch. This will be a 4"x4" die cut patch.<br />
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PATCH #4 - Wampa Workshop<br />
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A patch dedicated to the workshop where the wampa is built, in Tampa Bay we have a series of workshops, the Wookiee Workshop that specializes in all things Wookiee, the Sith Workshop who specialize in Darth Maul and Darth Talon, and also the Wampa Workshop, dedicated to perfecting the impossible costume that Lucasfilm struggled with. This is a 3"x4" rectangle patch.<br />
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BONUS PATCH - Hail Hydrate<br />
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As a bonus patch. Here is the Hail Hydrate emblem that I created this year after an inside joke to those who marched at Disney's Star Wars Weekends. Anyone who has been in armor in the heat knows we need to stay hydrated. And with the popularity with the Marvel movies and Agents of Shield, this mashup needed to be done. This patch is a standard 3.5" circle patch.<br />
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Prices are as follows.<br />
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$6.00 US per patch - includes shipping.<br />
$7.00 International per patch - includes shipping<br />
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Plus any additional donations are more than welcome, costs most likely will exceed the funds raised via patches (please add a note in paypal)<br />
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Paypal - mywampa@gmail.com<br />
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Be sure to include your name and address for shipping via PM or Paypal. and please post here so i can keep track of how many of which are ordered.<br />
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Email me for any questions.<br />
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Thank you all and MTFBYWampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-50029142208724726372013-09-05T01:16:00.000-04:002013-09-05T01:16:09.065-04:00Sorry for the Hiatus Folks, I am back!!! After a little over a year I needed to take a break from the suit and doing so i slacked on some of the updates, I admit it, i got lazy. But now I plan on catching you all up on the new modifications and other costumes that have been developed in the last year. Here is some of the latest developments.<br />
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In a few weeks I will be bringing the Wampa back with a bang. Fans will see it at the Tampa Bay Rays Star Wars Night!!!<br />
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Here is a video I shot as a Stormtrooper with Luke Scott last year for SWNight<br />
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Currently I am replacing the upper arms for a 2nd time. After seeing the Adidas shoot, I was kept looking at the shoulders and realized that they are way too big, so I cut them off before Celebration VI and after wearing it at the convention I realized that they were too short and very uncomfortable. Later that year at the annual Holiday Parade the stand also broke and moral kind of dropped so I just wrapped him up in storage and took a break.<br />
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Here is how ugly it was inside the arm, the foam was ripped, the new framework would twist up and catch my arm inside... so the new approach will be to do what i did a long time ago, sew on the arms. Yep, the old way of thinking storage and set up turned out to be the biggest pain in the butt. If i plan on trooping with him anymore, the older i get the easier in the suit it needs to be, less variables is a good thing.<br />
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So that should be enough to get the curiosity flowing again. Next up posts about Zoidberg and Waldo Trooper!</div>
<br />WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-34159720985083417012012-06-20T14:59:00.004-04:002013-09-05T01:20:09.752-04:00Disney's Star Wars Weekends - Part 1: In The Park<div style="text-align: center;">
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This year I was able to experience Disney's Star Wars Weekends not only as a 501st member, but also for the first time as a park guest. Which is where I will start. This year I had a couple tickets left over to take my son, Gavin with me. We got there early enough to get fast passes to meet Jake Lloyd who over the past has gained a stubborn reputation but I found him a really cool guy. He chatted with Gavin about being nearly his age when filming Phantom Menace and asked if he ever thought about being in a movie. Then he saw my 501st shirt and laughed, telling me that he had friends in the Rebel Legion and in the Mandalorian Mercs, but thought we were a little too snooty with costumes. I had to reply take it up with Lucasfilm, they want us to be as screen accurate as possible.<br />
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If there is one thing that SWW is well known for is their Swag! They have huge store set up named the Darth's Mall where many exclusive items are sold plus some really cool Star Wars items like the Wampa hat below and a whole store set up inside for <a href="http://www.heruniverse.com/" target="_blank">Her Universe</a>. There was also copies and original fine art on sale, and yes one with a Wampa.</div>
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Another benefit of showing up early is being able to participate in the Jedi Training Academy, where they teach you the ways and moves of being a Jedi and they bring out Darth Vader and a second badie, this time Darth Maul, sometimes Asajj Ventress to test out their skills. Gavin got to challenge Darth Maul, but later said he could take them and their moves are too slow! Got to love the confidence of a 7yo.</div>
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Also we got to watch the parade from the crowd this time, and getting to hear and watch the fans from the sidelines is a totally different experience than being in the parade. When marching especially in bad guy armor, you have to be very stiff and militaristic. This time I got to cheer on the bad guys and boo the rebels! Where normally I hear the opposite. Disney really lets everyone know through their shows and employees that they are always rooting for the good guys and the bad guys, just like many Disney villains are just that bad guys. So through the day I enjoyed poking fun at any employee that gave a fun little mocking jab in return at my 501st shirt calling me a Empire Sympathiser.</div>
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As for all the extra goodies and shows that they had in the park, I really wanted to attend some of the Q&As but my son being 7 didn't quite get the concept of sitting and listen to someone talk. So I let him do what he wanted to and ride rides and go see other features like one of his favorite spots in the park, the <a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/walt-disney-one-mans-dream/" target="_blank">Walt Disney: One Man's Dream exhibit</a>. I think it is really cool that he enjoys museum type exhibits and loves history. </div>
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We ended the day watching the Hyperspace Hoopla which is the big show at the end of the day, the hoopla is the dance battle between good and bad and it is crowd voting on who wins, when we were there the Empire won, which was awesome. My son loved Palpatine and the punching bag. </div>
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<br />WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-35456825234227081162012-05-18T06:56:00.000-04:002012-05-18T06:56:09.573-04:00Star Wars Weekends 2012 starts TODAY!!!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/a_3CARdgVZc" width="640"></iframe><br />
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It's that time of year again, one of our favorite troops of the year. Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Every year the 501st is invited to be part of the Star Wars Parade and we come out strong. This year over 200 troopers and rebels will be there to march in the 4 weeks of the event. Star Wars weekends is usually the last 2 weekends of May and the first 2 weekends of June and happens Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Included with your park regular park experience is enhanced meet and greets with your favorite Star Wars characters played by Disney cast members, even their own take on some characters like Jedi Mickey and Darth Goofy. You can meet actual Star Wars Stars and get autographs and watch Q&A sessions with them. This years guest include hosts Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka) and James Arnold Taylor (Obi Wan) voice actors from the Clone Wars.<br />
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<li>Jake Lloyd <strong></strong>(Anakin Skywalker - <em>Star Wars</em>: Episode I <em>The Phantom Menace</em>)</li>
<li>Silas Carson (Nute Gunray/Ki-Adi-Mundi - <em>Star Wars</em>: Episode I <em>The Phantom Menace)</em></li>
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<li>Michonne Bourriague (Aurra Sing<strong> </strong>- <em>Star Wars</em>: Episode I <em>The Phantom Menace</em>)</li>
<li>Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett - <em>Star Wars</em>: Episode V <em>The Empire Strikes Back</em> and <em>Star Wars</em>: Episode VI <em>Return of the Jedi</em>)</li>
<li>Daniel Logan (Boba Fett - <em>Star Wars</em>: Episode II <em>Attack of the Clones</em>)</li>
<li>Nika Futterman <strong></strong>(voice of Asajj Ventress - <em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</em>)</li>
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Also a bonus is the SWW enhanced merchandise. Every year there are great exclusives in the park when it comes to toys, clothing and pins. Ashley Eckstein will debut her latest designs from her Her Universe line with these awesome Ahsoka hoodies for girls, as well as a new Katie Cook design. I know I am a guy but I think her line focusing on fan girls is really freaking cool and I am a big fan of some of the designs they come out with.<br />
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Disney has a whole line of pins and merch based on their new Darth Maul Donald which I think is cool as hell. I will want to get something with this before I leave. I will be there for the 1st, 3rd and 4th weeekend. So if you see a short Stormtrooper or Emperor Palpatine marching along be sure to shout out Hey WampaDude!!WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-65098187142035512312012-05-17T12:59:00.002-04:002012-05-17T12:59:30.388-04:00Sexy Jedi Bubblebath! Saber 2: Return of the Body Wash<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B64aihw3kco" width="640"></iframe><br />
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The second in the Saber Series has been released, and included is one very lucky Wookiee! I gotta give love to the furballs out there. Now only if I could get the Galactic Groomers to come over and wash up the Wampa.... hmmmm!<br />
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This is a quote from Andrew Ainsworth, who in 1976 with his friend Nick Pemberton were hired to create some of the most iconic characters ever to grace the silver screen. The Imperial Stormtroopers. Along with stormtroopers he also created many other helmets seen in these videos. He was able to use parts like a US army helmet and some floating pieces to make many different helmets such as the Jawbone (Death Star Gunner), the Cheese Grater (Imperial Navy) and various Rebel helmets. Got to love his names for them. Watch the video above to see how he came up with some of these helmets.<br />
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His Vacuum Forming techniques for armor has become a staple in the 501st these days, including my stormtrooper armor. It is lightweight and easy to build and wear. Other options for armor, especially helmets are resin and fiberglass. While those are heavier, they are much more durable. Vacuum forming is even the technique used by our own Darth Maul to make the stencils for his face paint. We used a pull off of a lifecast created right here at the Wampa Pen Workshop. While we use the at home oven technique, his set up is something prop builders drool about.<br />
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in 2004, Andrew claims to come across some of the original molds and was selling the copies. Sure enough Lucasfilm sued in 2006 for copyright infringement. US courts ruled in Lucasfilm's favor starting a legal war back and forth between countries. But the latest ruling in 2011, the British Supreme Court ruled that the Stormtrooper helmet was an industrial prop, and not a copyrighted sculpture,This shortened the copyright protection in the UK to 15 years from the date of first being marketed. Since this ruling, Andrew to start producing props again. But with the heat with Lucasfilm and the US rulings, my guess is this is why his site will not sell the Stormtooper parts to the US.<br />
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Well folks, it is May 1st, better known to costumers as 501st Day. Deciding to join the 501st was one of the greatest decisions I have made and would recommend it to anyone. We are often mistaken as a bunch of nerds and geeks that can't get women and like to prance around in costumes and play with our pew pew plastic guns, I have seen the news stories. But that would be the furthest from the truth. I have found a new family within the Legion, a group of super creative craftsmen and women who share the love of a movie franchise, but also have huge hearts that take the time to volunteer their time and resources to bring smiles to children's faces.<br />
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While in the 501st I have participated in many events that involved sick children including Autism, Cystic Fibrosis, Hydrocephalus and even met some Make-A-Wish kids at Star Wars Weekends. These troops can be very difficult because can be hard to stay in character when meeting these kids. It is always humbling knowing that your day to day issues are nothing in comparison to their struggles.<br />
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Like I mentioned before we are one big family thousands strong around the world. When we hear of a fallen trooper that has succumb to an illness or was in an accident, you feel it as if you have lost a close friend. The same when you hear of one of the kids you met have passed. It can really get to you, but it just drives you more to want to participate and get more creative and move on to the next best costume.<br />
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I have been part of the Legion since 2010, right before Star Wars Celebration V and now we are on the eve of Celebration VI. When I started I only had the wampa, attending a convention knowing very little people in a big costume I felt like I was on my own in a way in a organization filled with people in armor. Now going into CVI, I have 5 costumes planned. Plus I will get to meet up with all the new friends I have made in the past years. It will truly be a family reunion of sorts. I really look forward to seeing my Stormtrooper mentor Hyper, and the rest of the Great Lakes Garrison who brought me up to Michigan last year for a troop. They were the ones that really opened up my eyes with the legion beyond Florida.<br />
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Plus there is no better place to see creativity on display then Celebration. 501st members from all over the world will be meeting in Orlando this summer, and expect BIG surprises from some garrisions. Trust me, I have seen what the Belgian's have been up to!<br />
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Check out some of my fellow 501st buddies in the national commercial with Mayor Teresa Jacobs as Princess Leia welcoming people to Orange County to visit Star Wars Celebration VI. Tampa Bay Squad members include Tim as Darth Maul, Jason as Tarfful, Mark the Royal Guard, Brian as Darth Vader and Gaines as an Imperial Officer. Also included a handful of other 501st and Rebel Legion guys and girls to round out an even amount of good and bad. <span id="textmarked_54" name="textmarker_56" style="background-color: #33ff33;"></span><span id="textmarked_53" name="textmarker_55" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_52" name="textmarker_54" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_51" name="textmarker_53" style="background-color: yellow;"></span><span id="textmarked_50" name="textmarker_52" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_49" name="textmarker_51" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_48" name="textmarker_50" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_47" name="textmarker_49" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_46" name="textmarker_48" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_45" name="textmarker_47" style="background-color: #33ff33;"></span><span id="textmarked_44" name="textmarker_46" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_43" name="textmarker_45" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_42" name="textmarker_44" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_41" name="textmarker_43" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span><span id="textmarked_40" name="textmarker_42" style="background-color: #33ccff;"></span> Great job guys!WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-75962847451045633392012-04-25T22:28:00.002-04:002012-04-25T22:28:22.775-04:00Wampa Sightings: SModimation - SModwars<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_cmelQ8AHQw" width="640"></iframe><br />
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Here is the fantastic webisode that was also on the Episode 3 DVD, goes behind the scenes with Ian McDiarmid with the prosthetic applications and the saber fights. Also it does reinforce my fun argument that Palpatine is the best villain in the Saga, George says it himself "Now you created the Arch Villain of ALL TIME". Ya hear that? Suck it Vader!!!!!WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-31799385846417646922012-04-20T11:03:00.000-04:002012-04-20T11:03:12.793-04:00The Latest Sith Lord in the 501st! I have been approved!<br />
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Yes folks, my latest costume was approved this week, and this has been one of my dream costumes since joining the 501st. I am now SL-2638, representing the Sith Lord Emperor Palpatine. The biggest bad guy in the entire Star Wars Saga. (well not including Jar Jar Binks, but that would be a topic that would fill an entire post.) I am a big fan of good ol' Palpy. It all started as a kid when I got one of these in the mail.<br />
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Kenner made Palpatine one of their mail away figures. To a 9yo kid this was one of those things that blew your mind. I got this guy and he is special, he was the one that was Darth Vader's boss! Sure we saw the monkey faced version of him in Empire, but once Jedi came out that was it, he was the real bad guy. Watching Vader act like his lapdog and unable to resist, he really scared the crap out of kids. But why would I want to scare kids..... oh, well because it is fun. With a face like this, you do get double takes from the little kids.<br />
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But that really isn't what we are supposed to do in the 501st. So what approach do you take when playing the character. Some folks stick with the stoic approach. The senator that rose to power to control the entire galaxy without whining about his dead family (take that Anakin!). Sure that is a good approach, but after watching the movies as many times as I have I see another character. A cocky smartass that is drunk with power. Just watch as he snubs and toys with the Jedi in the prequels, watch as he mocks Luke and belittles Vader all in one breath. And being the smartass that I am, I have a lot of fun playing with the kids, and nobody helped that character develop into a fun one to play to the kids than Robot Chicken.<br />
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Seth Green and his bunch saw Palpatine the same way I did. I personally think Palpy stole the show in all 3 of their Star Wars episodes. With him, I knew I would have to talk to people in this costume, and well I don't have the accent of the great Ian McDiarmid, I would have to find a voice for the character. It only took one time for someone to walk up to me and give me the "My Lord" from the clip above to know thats what I have to do. The first troop I did in the prosthetics, I couldn't shut up. I had kids surrounding me asking me questions like I was the Dark Lord of the Sith wondering who trained me, why did I chose Darth Maul, Dooku and Vader. I was having a blast. By adding a little bit of Robot Chicken Palpy, my vast knowledge of Star Wars, and coming off listening to the Darth Plagueis novel, I had all the answers which actually had the parents starting to ask questions. It is fun having Darth Maul at the troops being able to try to recruit new young apprentices getting down to their level and saying "oh that guy gets cut in half" or pointing to Vader and giggling and saying "Ohhh I miss Padme". Oh and the laugh, boy is that fun. So expect to see more of Palpatine around the Tampa Bay area, Star Wars Celebration VI and maybe even marching in Star Wars Weekends Parade at Disney's Hollywood Studios!<br />
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This one is out there for all the guys that don't care to keep clean and shiny. The Sandtrooper, lovingly called the Sandy's are also a very popular choice within the 501st. That being said, somehow I forgot them when doing the stormtrooper! So last night I put together this dirty little mess and I am pretty sure there are some clean freak wives out there that really despise this character. So here it is, and like I said before, there are many more to come. Keep watching <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/wampadude" target="_blank">Redbubble.com </a></div>
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This was the first of the clones made.And the best thing about clones, is with a little colorization you have a great variety of characters (just see the previous Captain Rex post). Up next, the Phase II (RotS) Clone.<br />
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How can you do these shirts without addressing the Clone Wars series and what better place to start than the main clone himself Captain Rex. More clones to come! <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/wampadude" target="_blank">Redbubble.com </a>WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-39392647832300515892012-03-11T09:24:00.000-04:002012-03-11T09:24:39.011-04:00New on RedBubble, Tusken Raider (Sandman)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Next on the list for the Really? shirts is the Tusken Raider, or for those old school Star Wars fans, the Sandman. This was one of the first requests made and I got to tell you, it was not easy either. I still have a handful of designs on the table still including Clones, Mandos, Royal Guard and Palpy and even the Dark Lord himself, Darth Vader. So keep watching and I will keep posting them on <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/wampadude">RedBubble.com</a> </div>
<br />WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-37929831240534158352012-03-08T15:05:00.001-05:002012-03-08T15:05:26.598-05:00The Return of Darth Maul! In More ways than one.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZbvQVs2FPHs" width="640"></iframe><br />
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Since Phantom Menace, the fans have been asking for more Darth Maul, a character that had a huge impact for someone who had so few actual lines on screen. On top of that Lucasfilm Re-Released Phantom Menace in 3D and teasing us all year with commercials like the one above. Well this week we finally get to see him return on Clone Wars this week. Personally I can't wait, because over the past in comics we have seen Maul resurrected to fight Darth Vader, and with the cybernetic legs to hunt down Obi Wan. But now, it looks like that what if style comic book has grown some legs.... the robot kind.<br />
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But if you can't get enough then I would HIGHLY suggest picking up a copy of Darth Plagueis. For Die Hard Star Wars fans, this is a MUST READ. It could be considered Episode 0.5, because if you had any questions about Phantom Menace, everything is answered. Plus it tells a great back story on Darth Maul and Palpatine, how they met and began training. There is even a new book for kids out there by DK books, Darth Maul Sith Apprentice, so new media isn't focused solely on the dark stories for adults.WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-79335025652320827072012-03-07T14:20:00.001-05:002012-03-08T16:18:10.939-05:00Wampa Sighting - Chubbs the Wampug Strikes Back<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chubbs, also known as the Wampug just finished up a photoshoot in the snow, go check out Chubbs' facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Chubbsthepug">https://www.facebook.com/Chubbsthepug</a> to see more of the photos. </div>
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Not everybody has a spouse/girlfriend that quite gets why we pay top dollar to play dress up in plastic armor and run around with toy guns at events. My Wife is one of those types. She is the first one to mutter NERDS under her breath anytime she sees a convention on TV or photos of the 501st. But in her own way she asked me to design her a shirt that she could wear at events.. so here it is the Really? shirts.<br />
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The first one was a Stormtrooper, which is one of my costumes I wear. The next two are by request by other 501st members, and there are many more costumes being requested. From Tusken's to Clones and even Rebel Pilots, Vader and Boba. I got a feeling I will be busy making these for a while. Keep watching for more updates.<br />
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Yesterday I got an email from the other Stormtooper participating in the ceremony, asking if I have seen the photos. Well that is the downfall of being in costume if you don't have your own dedicated photographer with you guys, you tend to experience the event but rarely see it as an observer. When George Lucas was being interviewed by Oprah, he gave a really haunting where he said he never got to see Star Wars (video below). 501st members can really relate to that when we are in costume. You see the look on peoples faces and the excitement and wonder, but we never really experience that feeling. But in return we get to give that to them. So there is a payoff.<br />
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Also involved in the ceremony Richard Leparmentier who played Admiral Motti. This was fascinating standing next to him talk about working with Peter Cushing and how classically trained he was. Also involved was Peter Mayhew who is no stranger to Star Wars fans, but if you are... that is Chewbacca! <br />
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George Lucas Discusses <i>Star Wars</i></div>WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-33250917115401381282012-02-26T09:13:00.000-05:002012-02-26T09:35:34.122-05:00Megacon 2012 - Wampaless, but not void of Awesomeness!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Megacon is the biggest Florida con for the 501st (well that is when Lucasfilm isn't bringing Celebration to the same building 2 times in a row... woohoo!) So for the Florida Garrison we use this event as our big showcase. But I had one goal in mind and that was to meet David Prowse, Darth Vader himself. For those who haven't been following it, David and Lucasfilm have been fueding, and his health hasn't been the best. But when it comes to being a fan, you can't pick sides, and I wanted to take advantage of the chance to meet him when I could. Not only did I get a great pic with him, I also got to participate in a ceremony in Stormtrooper Armor from one of the local costuming groups dubbing him Lord. This is one of those "once in a lifetime" moments for me. But at the same time, being in the 501st, this is almost getting to be the norm. While in costume now, I have been able to troop with David Prowse, Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), meet Warwick Davis (Wicket) and open Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios with George Lucas.. not a bad resume, to start!</div>
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One of the other things I got to do was take out my work in progress, Palpatine, while I was still waiting for the mask, Tim who does our maul INSISTED I walk with him around the convention with it. So here are some pics taken by <a href="http://www.avidchick.net/" target="_blank">Nathan Carter</a>.</div>
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The 501st expanded their booth this year and there were tons of helmets and costumes on display, and included the Shoot The Trooper for charity again. There were some lesser quality stormtrooper helmets around too, but as you can see above, the rest of the costume made up for that.</div>
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We also gathered for our annual group photo, can you tell Phantom Menace is in theaters this year? The first 2 years trooping I saw no Darth Mauls, now we have 3 in the state! Plus now we have a Tarfful, which is the first of many wookies to come... Don't be surprised if you see a <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Attichitcuk" target="_blank">Attichicuk (Itchy)</a> build thread coming up on this blog soon!</div>
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And how can I have a post from Megacon without the 501st dinner, good times as usual. </div>
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Want to see more pics... click here to <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/118012401963192496400/albums/5713451054147894897?authkey=CJDGkbiLooeqcA" target="_blank">check out the full gallery.</a> </div>WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-40890674289183625092012-02-25T23:45:00.001-05:002012-02-25T23:45:47.932-05:00The Wampa Backpack and "Attack" - By Inksress<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Check out this awesome Wampa Backpack made by the Wampa Handler - Genna over at her blog <a href="http://inkstress.net/" target="_blank">Inkstress.net</a> Since we were not able to bring the Wampa costume to Megacon this year, she decided to represent by wearing this backpack around the con. The backpack used a modified Celebration V exclusive Wampa with removable plush arm. On top of that she added to the backstory by adding some effects make up and showing that she was attacked while handling. You can read on how she made the backpack and how she did the make up over on her blog!<br />
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As soon as I was accepted into the 501st I knew the next costume I wanted to do was Emperor Palpatine, he is after all the biggest villain of the Saga, and with Darth Vader at nearly every troop, why not include his boss too. The Stormtrooper and Wampa are fun, but there is a sense of comfort knowing all you have to do is slip on some robes and some prosthetics and you will be ready. Not to mention being told that I am too short for a stormtrooper, or going home with ice packs and hurting. But for the longest time the only way to get approved is to have glue on prosthetics... that is until the Mr. Bungle mask came along. Check this thing out it is amazing!<br />
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I had to place an order for that mask, it was the missing piece of starting the costume. I soon afterwards started work on the robes, while they still need a little tweaking and another round of dye to get them darker, I am happy with the over all look. Below is a photo from the Phantom Menace 3D movie troop. Since I don't have the mask yet, I opted for the Pre-Scarring TMP version of Darth Sidious since I would be trooping with our new Darth Maul, Tim. He pulls it off better than I have ever seen.<br />
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Also completed so far is the Cane and Broach, and even my own solution to force lightning! But why post everything at once! Consider that a little teaser for Part 2 once the mask comes in.WampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515360419801273505.post-30084381179056302762012-02-21T23:33:00.002-05:002012-02-21T23:33:31.829-05:00Coming soon from Comic Images - Wampa Headgear<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Check out this upcoming Wampa and Ewok headgear coming from Comic Images. The same folks that brought us the Wampa Rug, Backpack Buddies and how can we forget the Wampa exclusive from Celebration V.<br />
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Thanks to @JustinL81 for posting thisWampaDudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517024284210226051noreply@blogger.com0