Thanks Very Much to Everyone - From a Coalition Grunt

Braden Campbell · Thu May 10, 2007 2:35 pm

Now that it's all over, can I ask how you made the chest piece?

I'm thinking of making a Free World Council uniform for next year...

Reelman · Unread post by **Reelman** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:45 pm

Joe, the only thing better than your costume was your hard work and dedication to Palladium all weekend, well done!

Maryann · Unread post by **Maryann** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:13 pm

Joe the suit was magnificent! I only wish I could have been there to see it in person. You've always been a champion for Palladium. Its amazing seeing pictures of you (out of costume), the last time I saw you I think you were 17? My how you've grown up!!!!

Lord_Dalgard · Unread post by **Lord_Dalgard** » Thu May 10, 2007 3:28 pm

Chello!

Dude, you were awesome!!!!

Tony

Brian Manning · Thu May 10, 2007 4:21 pm

yeah man, we had to give him a standing ovation when he came into the warehouse in full costume Friday night. That suit is just amazing!

Warwolf · Unread post by **Warwolf** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:38 pm

No love for the man who almost pulled your head off with the helmet on Friday?

Man, you are a NUT. The costume was friggin amazing (though I wish camera flashes hadn't washed out the body suit... maybe someone with some photoshop skill could fix the pictures?), and getting to chat with you about the project and your previous Palladium endeavors was cool as heck.

Take some time off man, you deserve it. I think you've inspired some people to work their butts off to do something just as cool for next year. I know that after seeing all you guys and gals in costume, I decided against even stepping up (yeah, so I'm a chicken like that).

I might get some pics of the costume I had with me (an espionage agent from N&SS) just so people can see it, but no promises. Like I said, it doesn't come close to the insane amount of work you put in on yours.

Congrats on the award and the recognition... you damn sure deserve it. :ok:

J. Lionheart · Unread post by **J. Lionheart** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:54 pm

Joe,

That was one bloody awesome sight to see, you strutting your stuff in full officer's regalia on Friday, and then opening the door and threatening the people in line Saturday morning! You've set a benchmark I think we'll all be striving to reach for years to come.

It was a pleasure having dinner with you Saturday night (thanks again!), and very interesting hearing you describe the way you made all the electronics work and such. Thanks for taking the time to pull that off, and having the patience to talk with all us fanboys about the process.

verdilak · Unread post by **verdilak** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:26 am

The suit was great! And my kids loved it, especially Ryvre. I can't even imagine how hard it was to have made it.

Subjugator · Unread post by **Subjugator** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:52 am

Beautiful Joe...just beautiful!

Thanks for letting me be one of the people to see it up close. It was an honor.

-Dennis

Lord_Dalgard · Unread post by **Lord_Dalgard** » Fri May 11, 2007 4:57 pm

Chello!

Joe Bergmans wrote: Morgan was considering doing a CA-4 in fabric and I have to say I think that idea is ingenious. This mainly because it really looks doable.

I remember you mentioning that Monday morning when we were chatting with Kevin...It slipped my mind at the time (boy, were we jumping all over the place or what?

), but the 40/50's medieval movies used wool for the chainmail, like a knit sweater. You can sorta tell, but not really...excellent idea!

Is till say I need to get with the guys in the local chapter of the 501st (Stormtroopers) and look at some of their plastic moulding methods...

Tony

Reddenedone · Unread post by **Reddenedone** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:27 pm

Ninjabunny wrote:You made me want to dress up next year it was great. And the fact that you explained everything to anyone that asked was great.

I soo wanted to dress up too... but showing up Sunday in a bright red home-made robe would have been too attention getting, me thinks.

BookWyrm · Unread post by **BookWyrm** » Sat May 12, 2007 12:19 am

Joe, I saw the pics. They were awesome. I can't even imagine what it was like being there. Congratulate yourself on an amazing well-done job. :applause:

asajosh · Unread post by **asajosh** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:56 am

It was terribly impressive! In line at the OH on saturday and this guy comes strolling out of the warehouse doing his CS routine ("All psychics must be registered! No D-Bees or magic users!) I nearly shrieked like a little girl (and im a large man hehe). Made my vagabond costume look like a piece of crap!

Its been said before but bears repeating, GREAT job!

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