Mandalorian Mercs Custom Mandalorian Costume Club.

Steering back to the OT. We will be at AdventureCon and DragonCon this year. Anyone who wants to meet us face to face can do so and ask whatever questions you want.

I also answer PM's, emails, and we have a members forum anyone can join and ask questions. We are more then happy to work with anyone who gives us a chance.
 
Staying on topic...I think a lot of the problem that people have is this...

501st costume requirements are based on the costumes looking EXACTLY or AS CLOSE TO the movie versions as possible. Which is understandable.

For a custom group, who makes the decision as to what to base if you are IN or OUT on? I think people are just afraid that because you've gone as far as making an approval process for joining, that the decisions are being made solely off of personal bias.

I don't know if that make sense or not... Now, I know that so far you haven't denied anyone admission. I think it's just the fear that someone may get denied.

Most people create custom mandalorians for either self-expression or because they don't have the time/skills/money/etc to create a movie replica costume. I mean, the 501st can deny someone because their costume doesn't look like the movie...that makes sense. But who is a single person to decide whether or not a custom mandalorian is "good enough"?

Would it hurt anything to allow "open admissions" on this group so that people don't feel that they are being judged on their work? I mean, if someone's costume doesn't seem up to par...let them join and then work with them to help making it better.

Again, I'm not saying that this sort of thing is happening. So far I haven't heard of a single denial of admission. But things like this can and will come up in the future. How will these be addressed?
 
Staying on topic...I think a lot of the problem that people have is this...

501st costume requirements are based on the costumes looking EXACTLY or AS CLOSE TO the movie versions as possible. Which is understandable.

For a custom group, who makes the decision as to what to base if you are IN or OUT on? I think people are just afraid that because you've gone as far as making an approval process for joining, that the decisions are being made solely off of personal bias.

I don't know if that make sense or not... Now, I know that so far you haven't denied anyone admission. I think it's just the fear that someone may get denied.

Most people create custom mandalorians for either self-expression or because they don't have the time/skills/money/etc to create a movie replica costume. I mean, the 501st can deny someone because their costume doesn't look like the movie...that makes sense. But who is a single person to decide whether or not a custom mandalorian is "good enough"?

Would it hurt anything to allow "open admissions" on this group so that people don't feel that they are being judged on their work? I mean, if someone's costume doesn't seem up to par...let them join and then work with them to help making it better.

Again, I'm not saying that this sort of thing is happening. So far I haven't heard of a single denial of admission. But things like this can and will come up in the future. How will these be addressed?

Like I said earlier, if you have armor and you have a pic of it to send in...then your not gonna be denied period. The pics are used for your member/character profile that will be showcased on our website, but we at least want you to be able to prove that you do have armor or are pretty close to having a set finished. If someone wanted to join that had armor that needed help, then thats what we would do...help them =)

Here is my interpretation on what we mean by "approved".

Article V. Costume Requirements
Last Updated - Friday, March 23rd, 2007
The Mandalorian Mercs celebrates creating, owning, and wearing the costume armor of the Mandalorians as fetures in the Star Wars films, books, comics, and art. To capture the magic of these characters, our goal will always be the professional presentation and protrayal of these costumes. We recognize that the primary goal of this club is to be a home for custom mandalorian characters, and in doing so we recognize the need for creativity and individuality within the confines of decency. Mandalorian Mercs will allow approved costumes based on the following basic standards.
1.) Light Mandalorian Armor: Consisting of a Mandalorian helmet, chest, stomach, back, armor vest, shoulders, gauntlets, cod piece and knees.
2.) Medium Mandalorian Armor: Consisting of a Mandalorian helmet, chest, stomach, back, armor vest, sholders, gauntlets, cod piece, frontal thighs, knees, frontal shins, and boot arch pieces.
3.) Heavy Mandalorian Armor: Consisting of a Mandalorian helmet, chest, stomach, back, armor vest, sholders, lower biceps, gauntlets, cod piece, wrap around thighs, lower thighs, knees, wrap around shins, boot arch pieces.

Now, basically what this means is that if you have anything resembling one of these three very basic builds. None of this stuff has to be traditional, it doesn't ask for that. Anything that could or would pass for Mandalorian armor at some point is what we call "approved". We've even let some people in who don't have completed sets just yet. Were in the growing stage, and at this point were looking for people who are going to help build the organization.

Weather or not I like the person's armor is beside the point of weather or not they deserve to be a member. I don't know if we can let someone in who is in full ST armor and claims it's there mandalorian armor. Is that fair? Does something need to be reworded that may sound less confusing?
 
I just think maybe there is too much wording...making the codex look like a large constitution of some sort.

All I know is that when I saw the paperwork for my first house mortgage...I freaked out. It's kind of like that.
 
Perhaps rather than making rules or regulations (which I don't believe were your intentions to do so) or costume qualifications, perhaps word it in a way that suggests that it is up to the member to take pride in his work on his/her armor kit and try and live up to the suggested goals. I might not have explained that as lucidly as possible, but I haven't slept so give me a break...:lol: I intend to join but I just haven't online as much of late...Expect me to be there eventually, count on it...Oh, I thought of a way that my pic could be posted on the site faster. I have my bucket nearly done, and I just got my Jango styled vest-and a great deal actually for a simple vinyl/pleather vest. I just bought a roll of industrial velcro and a couple heavy duty snap kits-I just need to learn how to mount my chest armor on the vest properly, put on my bucket and you have at least my upper body that's in costume. How would that work? Well, off to shop Ebay real quick. Your group is a great idea, just don't let any of the naysayers get to you...:) Maybe I'll have time tonight to swing in. Have you thought about creating a chat room as well? It would be extremely cool to start a chat where those folks who keeps their PC logged online all the time could hang around when they are able and have time to spare so that should folks start coming in with questions, would have an immedeate answer. And if no answer is given, they could still point you towards someone who could help etc, etc, etc...I know there are many times that it'd be nice to ask someone a question in real time. It was just a thought-something to ponder.

 
Chat room is a good idea. I definitely have the ability to start one of those on my host. Could probably have one up in less then an hour. We've had a lot of positive feedback for the most part. Those that have been against it haven't really given it a chance.

We'll definitely love having you come on board.
 
cool intro to the site, i am in the process of building my suit right now and well, am hoping to have it done my this comicon (san diego)but when it is complete ill join up with you guys
 
I have since made some changes to my costume since the last picture was taken. I.E. better knees and belts and I am getting a new custom bucket from some body at THD. Should I wait unitll I get my new items and take a new picture or should I submit what I have now??
 
We've got a live chat up now also for anyone who wants to shoot the breeze, talk about customs, or whatever as long as it's somewhat civil. =D
 
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