CIP (Clone in Progress) in Charlotte
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:32 pm
Hey guys!
My name is Josh and I'm a native of Charlotte, NC. I've been a fan of Star Wars for a very long time (yes, I'm a product of the prequels and the early 2000s EU) although it was in sophomore year of high school that I really set my sights on making a costume of some sort. It came down to Iron Man, my favorite Avenger at the time, or a clone trooper since they were the good guys and in my opinion had much better looking gear than stormtroopers. Since I didn't really do anything with electronics (and that's all Iron Man was about) I went with a clone suit and eventually stumbled across the CTD forums in 2012. I decided I wanted to built a suit and to use it to visit kids or anyone who needed a bit of cheering up in order to produce that same excitement I felt on seeing pictures of real, live action figures that I had so long dreamed of imitating!
After obsessively reading all the build threads I could find I eventually saved up piece by piece for a movie-style 212th trooper. After building it for nearly a year I ended up selling it right after I 99% completed it and opted instead to go for a S4-7 Captain Rex. Once again, I went through the arduous process of fitting and building the suit and ended up selling it again before I ever joined the 501st. In 2020 I started collecting pieces for a S2 Mando and once again got everything in place before deciding to start a Bad Batch style Commander Cody.
I've always worked on my suits in a vacuum without ever connecting to anyone in person, which is something I've always found a shame as the Carolinas are the birthplace of the 501st! While my friends love Star Wars, I have yet to connect with anyone who has also built a complete costume outside of my travels on the internet. I know Cody is going to be a long build with work and life hopefully taking precedence but I really want this 4th one to be the charm and eventually fulfill my decade old goal of joining the 501st!
My name is Josh and I'm a native of Charlotte, NC. I've been a fan of Star Wars for a very long time (yes, I'm a product of the prequels and the early 2000s EU) although it was in sophomore year of high school that I really set my sights on making a costume of some sort. It came down to Iron Man, my favorite Avenger at the time, or a clone trooper since they were the good guys and in my opinion had much better looking gear than stormtroopers. Since I didn't really do anything with electronics (and that's all Iron Man was about) I went with a clone suit and eventually stumbled across the CTD forums in 2012. I decided I wanted to built a suit and to use it to visit kids or anyone who needed a bit of cheering up in order to produce that same excitement I felt on seeing pictures of real, live action figures that I had so long dreamed of imitating!
After obsessively reading all the build threads I could find I eventually saved up piece by piece for a movie-style 212th trooper. After building it for nearly a year I ended up selling it right after I 99% completed it and opted instead to go for a S4-7 Captain Rex. Once again, I went through the arduous process of fitting and building the suit and ended up selling it again before I ever joined the 501st. In 2020 I started collecting pieces for a S2 Mando and once again got everything in place before deciding to start a Bad Batch style Commander Cody.
I've always worked on my suits in a vacuum without ever connecting to anyone in person, which is something I've always found a shame as the Carolinas are the birthplace of the 501st! While my friends love Star Wars, I have yet to connect with anyone who has also built a complete costume outside of my travels on the internet. I know Cody is going to be a long build with work and life hopefully taking precedence but I really want this 4th one to be the charm and eventually fulfill my decade old goal of joining the 501st!