July 4/ lend a helmet/gun, Please?

trooper_J · Post by **trooper_J** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:02 pm

I'm Jason from Gardner, KS and am going to join the 70th as soon as I get my costume done. While i do admit that im not with the 501st yet, i have most of a working suit completed - except for the helmet, and the lack of a prop-blaster.

i was wondering if anyone who was also marching in the Lenexa parade would be kind enough to lend me a helmet and blaster for the day/ span of the event.

TD_2674 · Post by **TD_2674** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:22 pm

i don't have an extra of either but what kind do you need?

trooper_J · Post by **trooper_J** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:28 pm

something smaller than a FX helmet preferably, and as for the blaster, any will do

kbfett · Post by **kbfett** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:44 am

you can get by with a repainted hasbro blaster. They are about $20.00 at Walmart plus spray paint!

trooper_J · Post by **trooper_J** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:30 am

thanx for the tip KBFett

......now for the arrangements for the helmet.

SL-3401 · Post by **SL-3401** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:25 pm

trooper_J wrote:something smaller than a FX helmet preferably, and as for the blaster, any will do

Good luck on that one, there arent alot of TE helmets around here, i think there is maybe ONE garrison wide

Post by **mrivorey** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:07 pm

Actually the Clone Blasters at Walmart or Target are black now... At least last time I bought mine. And it still looks like the old white E-11 stormtrooper they used to make.

trooper_J · Post by **trooper_J** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:53 pm

Walmart & ToysRus dont have them..... like, at all - despite what their websites tend to indicate.

heres the wal-mart site of it http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=5734128

in store? SOL

Toys R us? same answer

Target? had them, emphasis on 'had'

online? sure, if you want to wait 2 weeks or more, unless you pay more for turbo shipping. how much more? already strapped for cash and i dont care to find out.

given that im already limited to in-city/ immediate area events (no car of my own), i really dont have time to wait around when theres an event i ACTUALLY CAN attend going on in a week, and my costume is mostly done to a semi-working status, with me trying to get as much finished within said week, and resources end up to be sorely lacking when actually investigated.

trooper_J · Post by **trooper_J** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:18 pm

sorry about the rant, but it seems that when i finally do find a resource that i can afford/ is available within the time limit, i get abit hyped ..... and then i find out that resources are lacking in either time or availability, usually the latter when cost is within my range.

Dark One · Post by **Dark One** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:06 am

If you are looking for a Screen accurate TK bucket, be prepared to pay about as much as you paid for your armor. You got a Kit with no helmet right???? Try around 350 - 400 bucks. Also If you do get a Screen accurate bucket, ask for help to put it together.

Dark One · Post by **Dark One** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:13 am

Oh and no offense to you but I do not know anyone who would lend out a screen accurate bucket......the risk of dropping it or damaging it and it not being yours????? Not worth it.

TD_2674 · Post by **TD_2674** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:20 am

you should still probably come to see what is going on and that way you can look at helmets up close and what not. from my experience you learn more just by watching other people.

kbfett · Post by **kbfett** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:09 am

TD-2674 wrote:you should still probably come to see what is going on and that way you can look at helmets up close and what not. from my experience you learn more just by watching other people.

I agree come on out and hang with us a bit...make some freinds at least!

trooper_J · Post by **trooper_J** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:14 pm

ok.... how about a black imperial officer hat and a T-21 / E-11 for the parade?