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Newest issue of uk #legostarwars mag now in newsstands with covermounted #tiepilot minifig. Next month ahsoka t-6 jedi shuttle mini build by @immediatemediaco

October 09, 2024 at 12:39PM

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Got my first trading card proof from our garrison's graphic designer last night. Just ordered 1000 because I have a LOT of fans already #501stLegion #StarWars #TiePilot #BadGuysDoingGood #OhioGarrison

Proof of my first 501st Legion trading card. I'm waist up from three-quarters left with my TIE pilot gear, holding a Merr-Sonn Power 5 blaster upright/ In the upper right is the Ohio Garrison badge, and along the bottom is my ID number, TI-41969.

So, I had to get serious about getting cooling fans installed in my #TiePilot helmet for a July 4th parade. After 3 unsuccessful attempts since January, I finally had my eureka moment. The question that dogged me was where to fit a rather large 5000mah power bank? Then it hit me - fit it between the star foam and helmet liner, where the mohawk on the top has plenty of room to contain it #501stLegion #StarWars #cosplay

Front isometric view of my TIE Pilot helmet. The mohawk on top is where the power bank is stored, just behind my TI number

Interior view of my TIE Pilot helmet. Fans are placed on either side just below the orange ear cuffs, wiring snaking up and around the face area to disappear behind the pale star foam on top

So here are a few of my studio pics I got done roughly two weeks back. I don't look as good as I'd like, but I don't look as bad as I'd thought. At least one of these is trading card material I think #cosplay #TIEPilot #501stLegion #StarWars

My TIE pilot cosplay from the right side with my Merr-Sonn Power 5 blaster pointed at the viewer. Backdrop is black with some fog effects

My TIE pilot cosplay from the left front side with my Merr-Sonn Power 5 blaster at the ready - a TIE pilot is rarely outside of his ship in a combat situation, so I tried to look as apprehensive as possible outside my element. Backdrop is black with some fog effects

My TIE pilot cosplay from the right side with my Merr-Sonn Power 5 blaster drawn and pointed upwards. I'm back top back with a stormtrooper with is E11 blaster rifle drawn and pointed upwards as well, evoking a traditional "duel" scenario. Backdrop is black with some fog effects

My TIE pilot cosplay from the left front side with my Merr-Sonn Power 5 blaster drawn and pointed upwards. Backdrop is black with some fog effects

Took a few days to get this posted but on 4.13 I spent the day with some of the #501stLegion #OhioGarrison at Rathacon in Athens OH. Wore full #TIEpilot gear for 7 hours (I'm on the left) #StarWars

Myself in full TIE pilot kit on left, one of my squad mates on the right in TIE reserve gear

So here's a Merr-Sonn Power 5 blaster prop to add to my #TIEPilot arsenal - think I'm pretty well set on sidearms for now #StarWars #501stLegion #cosplay

A resin reproduction of a BlasTech Merr-Sonn Power 5 heavy blaster pistol held in my left hand

My Star Wars arsenal laid out on an area rug. Top to bottom: BlasTech DL-44 heavy blaster pistol. BlasTech E-11 blaster rifle, Merr-Sonn Power 5 heavy blaster pistol

Major upgrade today - after trying out four different types of hoses, I found these surplus gas mask extensions. All-rubber construction means they hold their curvature but are flexible enough to give much better head movement than any other hose I've tried - about 45-degrees in every direction #StarWars #TIEPilot #501stLegion #cosplay

Image of my Tie Pilot helm and chestbox with rubber gas mask hoses conneting them together. As a test fit I'm just wearing them over a t-shirt

Got something appropriate to carry around my soft armor accessories for my #TIEPilot kit #StarWars #Cosplay #DarthVader #501stLegion

Darth Vader-styled backpack with the top flap resembling his grey and black shoulder plates and the front pouch resembling his chest lighting alongside a metal Imperial cog on the far center right

Put my TI numbers (41969) on the mohawk tonight...I guess it's really real now, innit? #501stLegion #StarWars #TIEPilot #cosplay

My TIE helmet resting on a stool, with silvery stylized numerals 41969 front and center just between the two Imperial cog decals

Oh hey, so I got my TIE Reserve kit approved just moments ago as well - not super difficult as it's 98% the same kit as my full TIE Pilot, but still good to have backup options if my helmet meets with any unforeseen disasters. I'm thinking about adding a bridge crew submission as well, although with the Reserve approval I'm not sure there's much point as they're nearly identical.

Not sure if I look more arrogant or sleepy here #TIEPilot #cosplay #501stLegion #StarWars

Me in TIE Reserve cosplay gear, which is essentially removing the TIE helmet and chestbox and replacing them with an officer's hat

Closup of my TIE Reseve cosplay kit with focus on the officer's hat

TIL learned that OMG I CAN WEAR MY GLASSES UNDER MY HELMET

This almost makes up for the bubble lense distortion but man they do look cool

#StarWars #cosplay #501stLegion #TIEPilot

Photo of my TIE helmet under which I am also wearing glasses

My mother - who at 86 is astute as ever - has the best #StarWars takes

When I had originally put together my #Stormtrooper and #TIEPilot gear she tells me "You look more like a clone trooper without the helmet on, should've done that first" and once again she's right on target

Also I have the coolest mom

Image of a clone trooper from The Clone Wars TV series, sans helmet

Me in my TIE Pilot gear, sans helmet proving that my mother is still always right about everything

The news just came in - I've been accepted into the #501stLegion Arch City Squadron as a full-blown original trilogy #TIEPilot! TI-41969 is off the ground...it'll be nice to finally put those digits front and center!

Your truly giving a casual salute in a closeup of my TIE Pilot helmet and chestplate

So this morning I got a confirmation email from the #501stLegion advising that my #TIEPilot costume is under review - one step closer!

Professor Hubert Farnsworth of Futurama dropping his tag line, "Good news, everyone!"

Oh, so the other reason I applied to the #501stLegion as a #TIEPilot? Truthfully I AM a little short to be a #stormtrooper - just under 5'7". Stormtroopers on average are between 5'10 and 6'2", and while there's no height requirement for membership, I don't think my current TK armor will ever really fit as well as it might. On the other hand, I imagine with TIE pilots, the shorter the better to fit into those tiny, cramped cockpits #StarWars #Cosplay

Looking a little shortish in my stormtrooper armor

Don't ask me why I look taller in this TIE pilot gear - must be the angle

And ANOTHER thing...what is it about these #TIEPilot air hoses? I keep seeing pics online with really flexible ones but every set I buy is stiffer than a Bantha's backside. I realize the OT hoses were pretty stiff but they're not really practical when you need to turn your head #StarWars #cosplay

Bought this #DL44 blaster for my #TIEPilot kit off of Etsy and LOOK AT IT IT'S SO PRETTY #StarWars #Cosplay #Empire

Front isometric view of a replica DL44 blaster with a good view of the muzzle detail and a better look at the front of that giant scope

Rear isometric view of a DL44 blaster replica with a closer look at the painted woodgrain handgrip and the back end of the large offset scope

Sent my formal application to the #Ohio501st last night using my #TIEPilot gear as the entry kit - likely won't know anything for a few weeks but the garrison commander seemed to like what he saw when I fired off a few pics #StarWars #cosplay #Empire #501stLegion

My TIE pilot costume wherein I am crouched and aiming an E11 blaster rifle at some unseen enemy, likely the security light on the next building because IT SHINES THROUGH MY WINDOW ALL NIGHT

I suppose I need some proof that's really me under there, no? Looking a bit more #CloneTrooper than TIE Pilot, I suppose #StarWars #cosplay #TiePilot #Empire

(pay no mind to the #StarTrek calendar in the back if you would)

Yours truly in TIE pilot gear but I've removed the helmet so you can see that I'm either mildly tired or mildly annoyed

Holster and E-11 Blaster Rifle detail from the TIE pilot gear #StarWars #cosplay #TiePilot #Empire

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