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The crew of the starship The Ghost will continue to battle the Empire next fall on Disney XD.  Lucasfilm announced that the hit animated series Star Wars Rebels has been renewed for a fourth season.  The announcement was made on the official Star Wars Facebook page.
  Star Wars Rebels is currently nearing the end of it third season, which has seen some significant shake up to the series.  In addition to bringing in fan favourite villain Grand Admiral Thrawn to challenge our heroes, the show also recently featured the departure of the Mandalorian rebel Sabine Wren (though it seems she will still be a recurring character).   There had been some speculation that Rebels was perhaps winding down to conclude at the end of Season Three.  This partially due to the fact that this renewal came much later than previous seasons, and the reports that a new animated series in the works.  Fortunately, we now have at least one more season of adventure with Ezra, Kanan, Hera, Chopper, Zeb, and Sabine.   The next episode of Star Wars Rebels, titled "Secret Cargo" airs this Saturday, March 4th at 8:30pm on Disney XD.   Source: Star Wars (Facebook)

Congratulations to our new Detachment Leader
 

 
TK 4584 - Mark C Ryner [captsafe66]

That was an awesome episode.  First canon use of code cylinders AS code cylinders on screen!  Historic for the IOC!

This week's episode of Rebels entitled "Through Imperial Eyes" is a must see for IOC Officers! The entire episode involves the Imperial Security Bureau and there is so much great officer detail. Keep your eyes peeled. And they actual show the USE of code cylinders! Definitely check it out.

Thanks for your help!
Do I change my user name to my ID?
 
Hello Imperial Citizen!

Due to the work you have done for the Empire, along with your correspondence of your Garrison Membership Liaison (GML)  and the Legion Membership Officer, your application to join the 501st has been approved!

Your new TKID is: 12911
 
 
 

Well, my photography skills leave much to be desired and I have a perfect face for radio, but...here goes...
 

 

 
And I had to bring the cuteness of my six year old daughter to melt the heart of the GML...
 

 
 
I know there's a weird red artifact on the left side of every pic, but I just attribute that to my affinity for the Dark Side.

Hey I have the same star destroyer you have there but you actually added stronger internal lights. It also has sound effects like the distress Claxton siren, engine, main battery cannons. Gave it to my 8 year old.  Yours looks awesome. 

Just one of my (way too many) hobbies. I built it a couple of years ago. I went a little overboard lighting it, but still one of my favorite builds.
 

 

 

 

This isn't the exact same blaster, but you can use the exact same techniques from this video to get some very nice results*.
And check out some of his other project videos while you're there.  He does good work, and presents it in a positive manner.
 
HappyTrooper's First Order Nerf Blaster repaint
 
*results may vary

I just saw it this morning with my son, daughter, nephew and his girlfriend in Imax 3D. Movie was great that made me purchase more collectible action figures from the movie at Kmart and Target. I also decided to wear my Imperial Navy Officer Helmet to the movie and had several people recognize it from the movie and wondered how I got it. 

Saw it 2 times now, 2D and 3D.
 
3D was disappointing and bad, too quiet sound, hearing everybody's eating of popcorn.
 
 
2D was great, in a big hall wich is normally used as lumber mill and for this time as Winter-Cinema.
They had a great soundsystem and it was really a blast. There were also 3 very nice gueststars incl. Arti Shah,
which were very well presented on the moviescreen before a live-talk.
 
The movie did fully satisfy me. Not like EP VII.

I wish the force would flow into my wife like that. Only my son has it and my daughter potential to have it. 

it was 15 years ago today that I married my best friend. Incredible how time goes bu so quickly. She is my best friend and my partner in all respects of my life. I do not know what I would do without her . She has always been there for me and certainly saved my life on more than one occasion. I love her dearly and am truly blessed. Now, if I could get her to put on a costume and join the 501st she would bring balance to the Force.

I was fortunate enough to meet Carrie Fisher (and her little dog too!) in 2015 at Tampa Bay Comic Con. May the Force always be with her...

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Guess u beat me to the posting as I just posted on general topic. Yes it's sad and may the Force be with her and we thank her for her service. Sniff.. Sniff.. 

I wish I had my Imperial Staff Officer cosplay all finished. I would stand with the rest of the 501st and we would band together with the Rebel Alliance to pay our respects. 

Carrie Fisher (Actress for Princess/General Leia Organa) has passed at the age of 60.
 
Fisher suffered a traumatic heart attack on December 23rd, after which EMTs could not resuscitate her for over 15 minutes. She was taken into emergency services and it was announced that she had been stabilized, confirmed by a family member. Today, on December 27th, Fisher passed on at 8:55 AM, as confirmed by her daughter.
 
We will remember the Princess fondly, just as fondly (if not more-so) than the sadly-growing list of familiar faces that have blessed the silver screen to bring us the great creation we know as Star Wars.

Merry Xmas and happy holidays to all. 

I just saw it this morning with my son, daughter, nephew and his girlfriend in Imax 3D. Movie was great that made me purchase more collectible action figures from the movie at Kmart and Target. I also decided to wear my Imperial Navy Officer Helmet to the movie and had several people recognize it from the movie and wondered how I got it. 

I went to the local theatres and, without even planning it, joined a cadre of other Star Wars cosplayers in taking pictures. I was wearing my unfinished Staff Officer uniform, and stood alongside a couple TKs and Jedis and the like.. Unfortunately didn't get a picture of my own, but will post it as soon as I inevitably find myself tagged on Facebook!
 
Here's my official, no-spoilers review of the movie:
 
It's good You should see it.  
I'm mostly excited by the variety of new CRLs the 501st will see from this movie: Death Troopers, Shore Troopers, Imperial Ground Crew, Imperial Armored Crew, Imperial Officer coats, Director Krennic, and a few others.

--- Place a plain sheet of printer paper over cog
--- Apply medium pressure for 14-16 seconds while moving iron in small circles.
 

--- Peel away plastic sheet on top of white cog. It should release easily.


Your final product

If at anytime, you start to peel away the plastic sheet, and the vinyl is still sticking to it (not sticking to fabric), put plastic and vinyl back on fabric and iron for longer with slightly more pressure.  If still not sticking, slightly raise the temperature on your iron to the cotton setting and iron for just a couple of seconds at this temperature.
 
 
DO NOT dry clean
 
Launder your flightsuit turn inside out

I just got word from Wampa Wear on how to put on vinyl patches on costume. 

Tomorrow will be my very first troop! I cant wait! 

Wow!  awesome man. I've got my IMAX 3D early matinee tickets for this Saturday for it. Would love to go to a big event like this in the future once I'm officially in. 

I had the honor and pleasure to represent the IOC at last Saturday's red carpet event at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood! We found out last week those in the California and guest garrisons that would be going to the Premiere, and learned late Friday that I would be allowed to wear my Warrant Officer throughout the program and after party as I had requested. I was stoked! Between 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, Mando Mercs, and Saber Guild, we had 120 uber fans, most in our patch jackets and swag, and about 14 of us in costume. The pre-Movie event was standing during the red carpet show, meeting stars and directors, and having an amazing time! I met Kevin Smith, watched Joss Whedon and Nathan Fillion give an interview 2 feet away from me about the Star Wars universe, and got to see numerous stars from the film, like Donni Yen, who signed my pass!






At show time, we were led into the theater, which was beautiful, and up to the assigned seats we had on the Mezzanine. No spoilers, but the film is fantastic, and gives me a new perspective on the Disney/LFL team. It is THAT good. Officers, Naval Troopers, Gunners, and TIE Pilots are all featured heavily, and there's some new badges and officer configurations open to us! OBVIOUSLY, SEE IT.
After the film we were free to take pictures, walk the red carpet, look at the costumes and the MASSIVE XWING that was shipped from Pinewood Studios after being used in the film (and that will find it's home at a certain Disney Park.)!!!!



 
 
We then made are way to the after party in Avalon Ballroom, which was AMAZING! DJ was spinning 80's music and they were serving cocktails and champagne and lamb. There were photo booths to take poster pictures, and all the Legions were laughing at getting the night off and take pictures with Disney employees dressed as Shoretroopers and Death Troopers! This was fun for me especially since I was the only on still in uniform, so I got to take advantage of the props and sets! An hour until they were going to kick us out, I found the back tent where the 1:1 TIE FIGHTER BAR was located! I got to drink and talk with Gareth Edwards, and the editor Colin in depth about the film and they were interested in our impressions! Legion friends and stars mingled, and we were amazed at how polite, accepting, and humble the SW Film community was! This will be a hard event to get over! For the Love of the Empire, Biscuit