OK, I haven't got to read the whole thread, but for what I understand is that someone got frustrated, lost in the middle of something, and didn't got the help from other guys in the group. Hmmm, well, this is the way I see it: (my point of view, and not trashing anyone's job or effort, or even the request for EXTRA HELP, if I would say)
Members in this group are happy with the results of what they do themselves, which I would say 80% of them satisfied, including the ones really "accurate-picky" kinda guys. But I could say that 98% of them are really happy for the end results of their own efforts, LEARNING from this group, and regardless of the talent...but it's all in
LEARNING PATIENCE FIRST.
I've learn (and I'm still learning as of today after two and a half years) a lot of things I didn't know. I've done my first DP '95 helmet -white interior...the best- by myself in an ESB style paintjob, which I sold on Ebay long time ago), and it wasn't even still finished, which I learned afterwards...literally it wasn't weathered, but all the scatches and dings were there...well....most of them. :facepalm
I don't know the circumstances someone is mad about the group, which this group has been MY FAMILY for almost TWO AND A HALF years. The HELP feature is extremely usefull, if you know where to look and what you read, and the first found topic is not always the right one, it could be the second, or maybe the third...but topics are based on member's EXPERIENCE during the process of building the Fett...which it was mentioned in numerous occasions: "This is one of the most time-consuming, expensive, and frustrating costumes to build"...and they were right! If you really love the character, and if you have the "accuracy bug" stinging you (like me NOW), you will never finish your Fett...
LITERALLY. Two years after finishing it, and I'm still upgrading, and working, and finding the REAL parts to improve it.
I am also part of the feeling of teaching around, when I posted threads of how to make or custom make your own JUMPSUIT, as well as a good thread of how to make scratch-built Fett BOOTS (the most difficult part to get around here, and probably expensive for what it is). All depends on your talent to do things....and YOUR PATIENCE.
Now, being a new person in the group...how can you be THAT frustrated for the lack of HELP??!! Everyone has a different way to do things around here, when building our Fett (or whatever bounty hunter character you want, which is the purpose of this group...besides of helping someone in a way or another to finish it, but don't expect someone to do the whole job for you, unless you really have to pay for it, and it has a price. Building, assembling, PAINTING, and putting together a Fett costume IS NOT EASY AT ALL.
If you read my signature (which I love it, because of the sense, and the deep message inside it), it quotes one of the most famous characters around: -"
Try not...DO, OR DO NOT. There is no try!"- Yoda, ESB. You will never do (or finish, whatever the case)...don't give up, and keep fighting for what you want, and for what you love. You have listeners, and you have the ones who don't listen. If you say something, the ones with ears will benefit from it.
SpideyFett and Cal196, don't give up what you're doing, and be assured that you have plenty of support here...besides that you're doing a ONE HELL OF A SUPERB JOB.
Keep the good work, and keep the good learning experience coming.
Bottom line is, SHARE the experience with us here (whatever the case is, just to help each other), and if there's any doubt:
ASK US!. That way we could see further what the problem is and that way we could post our feedback or 2 cents worth of help according to the needs.
Robert