Hello from Toowoomba/Brisbane!

[Sam_Mansfield]

Hi!

My name is Sam and I have recently became very interested in joining the 501st after going to the Supanova at the Gold Coast. I was dressed as Darth Talon and was asked to sign up. I am so very excited to join the 501st and Redbacks.

Unfortunately, my Talon costume wouldn't be approved as it was done on a student budget but I can't wait to work on approved costumes. Though I don't think I'll be able to do Talon again for awhile, there are others that I'd love to do. I've sent an email to the Flagship Eclipse see if they will accept Tavion Axmis from the Jedi Outcast game.

For a little about myself, I am 21 years old and I have worked in the theatre as a wardrobe assistant for 2 years. I'm currently studying millinery (hat making) at Mt Gravatt Tafe and running a small home business where make hats, dressmaking, clothing alterations and costumes.

I can't wait to be official and I'm looking forward to meeting many of you!

Sam

[TheWolf]

Hi Sam!

Welcome to the Redbacks..

Plenty of good help to be found here.
Any idea of what you would like to do first as a costume?

[Phantom]

Hey Sam and welcome to the Redbacks.

With that sort of background expect to get some calls for help with costumes

[ashbash]

Welcome! I'll have to get some sewing lessons from you

[Agent Smith]

Hi and welcome,
We have a few Toowoomba folk here,
not too many in costumes that are not plastic but we are getting there.
We have Dream world Next weekend (5th 6th May)which is the ultimate event for the 501st.
The next Toowoomba event will be the 4GR give me 5 for kids in June.
Feel free to come along.

[BIDS]

Hi Sam & welcome. I'm sure you won't have any problems making a costume with those sorts of credentials, especially with the help you'll be able to receive from some of the knowledgeable people on here.

[Moxxxie]

Welcome to the Redbacks! It's always fantastic to get more girls in the garrison!

Would be great to see you in June for the 4GR troop! It's always a fun event, and this year should be another big one!

[The Sniper]

Hi there Sam and welcome to the Redback forum. There are plenty of us here with a variety of Imperial, and (quietly speaking) rebel costumes.

If you need a hand, just ask.

Sniper

[cobra]

Hi Sam, welcome to the Redback's.

[NQDude]

Hi Sam welcome to best Garrison in the Legion

[stormraven]

Welcome to the redbacks Sam I thought your Talon looked pretty good, but as you will find out there are some fairly high standards to meet. You are not our only milliner in the garrison Evelyn down the coast makes great hats and costumes.

One bit of advice is it is always easier to do a costume that is already approved so if you do decide to do Axmis just be aware it may take more than one try to get it approved.

Also keep an eye out on the forums for Armor Parties these are a great chance to come along meet us have some food and drinks and see what goes into making up some of the costumes. You can also get to talk to muppet on what needs to done to get your costume approved.

Once again welcome Im you and you sewing skills will be made very welcome.

[Cavalier]

Hi Sam welcome to the RBG

[Anise]

Hi Sam and welcome to the Redbacks I think you may be voted trooper of the year just with your skill set alone

[Sam_Mansfield]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

@stormraven.

The standards a very high to meet but not impossible. That's one of the best things about the 501st. This is serious stuff. As serious as one can be dressed as a character from a sci-fi universe. :P

If Tavion is approved, she will be my pride and joy and where I will push all my money. I am very confident that I will get her spot on and use real leather. But before then, I think would like to do an Imperial staff officer as a "casual" less obscure costume. Tailoring is my thing and I'm sure there are many people to help me with the bits and bobs. And just to get me in sooner. :P

Kev told me about the Armour Parties. They sound like so much fun! Sometime I'd very much like to be apart of as I have no experience working with plastics and hard materials.

Thanks again :D

[BIDS]

As someone who has just had an ID Staffie approved I think it's a great first option. I was in exactly the same boat and wanted in as fast as possible. My first love is an ANH Hero TK, but the ID is quick and relatively cheap.

It's also the kind of costume that allows you to both troop & wrangle as many of the helmeted costumes have poor vision. I'm sure with your skill set the tailoring to suit you will be easy and this is the most important part of this costume.

The belt, and Rank Bars are easy with local garrison members supplying them, and the belt boxes and code cylinders can be made from items that aren't too hard to come by. There will be plenty of help available to you when your ready.