Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Having the hardest problem making Sabine's holsters...we are going to try using cardboard and then covering it with pleather...any ideas??

 

[OZMom]

Having the hardest problem making Sabine's holsters...we are going to try using cardboard and then covering it with pleather...any ideas??

Cardstock? It might be more pliable then cardboard since it's thinner, but will still be stiff. Then use fabric glue on the pleather

 

[Itinkso]

Having the hardest problem making Sabine's holsters...we are going to try using cardboard and then covering it with pleather...any ideas??

How about using a milk or soup container? Like the aseptic packaging that organic soups and almond milk come in? Cover that with the pleather. Would that be large enough?

 

[slaveone]

Having the hardest problem making Sabine's holsters...we are going to try using cardboard and then covering it with pleather...any ideas??

Use either posterboard or thin crafting foam or combination thereof. The crafting foam is a bit more durable particularly in Florida humidity but the posterboard is cheaper.

I want the FtF packages to be announced so I know if I want to hang onto HV or go with FtF. I also desperately need the celeb schedule so I can shedule my work. Boss may not love me if I schedule all the weekends off in advance but it may come to that.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

@yulilin3 have you ever heard of stabilizing interface? It is the kind of material put into hat brims and what not (I use it in my Imperial Officer Brims) this would work great for your purposes. You should be able to get it at any fabric store. It is more durable than foam and cardboard, and flexible!

 

[slaveone]

@yulilin3 have you ever heard of stabilizing interface? It is the kind of material put into hat brims and what not (I use it in my Imperial Officer Brims) this would work great for your purposes. You should be abel to get it at any fabric store. It is more durable than foam and cardboard, and flexible!

Forgot about the interfacing. It works nicely if what I am thinking of is the iron on version.

 

[TLMcMarks]

We will be going to HS June 12 to enjoy Star Wars weekend. I've made reservations and such. My question is, is there a hard ticket for Star Wars, or do we just use our park ticket for that day? It just dinged on me, we may need a separate ticket. Thanks!

 

[BrittneyMarie]

Oh my goodness, I feel like I've been checking here 10 times a day looking for FtF info. come onnnnnnnnn Disney!

 

[slaveone]

We will be going to HS June 12 to enjoy Star Wars weekend. I've made reservations and such. My question is, is there a hard ticket for Star Wars, or do we just use our park ticket for that day? It just dinged on me, we may need a separate ticket. Thanks!

Just your park ticket. Though celebrity autographs require fast passes that you line up for at godawful hours in the dark for depending on the celebrity. FP+ is also big recommended if you want to see SotS.

 

[lovethattink]

Thanks, ladies! I actually found an 8:20 BOG this morning, so I snatched that up. That way I won't be rushed and can enjoy BOG, then fight to get out of MK while everyone else is coming in lol. Do you remember if Ashley's husband David was there last year? I was a big fan of his for a while, so it would be really cool to meet him.

David was there working.

The two of them are wonderful people. Both being locals they know lots of the guests. We saw them a bunch of times during SWW.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Forgot about the interfacing. It works nicely if what I am thinking of is the iron on version.

either the iron on version or the regular because they can sew threw it, especially if she is using pleather to cover it!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Oh my goodness, I feel like I've been checking here 10 times a day looking for FtF info. come onnnnnnnnn Disney!

I am with you there, even though we know there is a hang up on who will be there at least the can do is offer this package.... it doesn't matter whose there, it's to see the parade and the fireworks with goodies!

 

[lovethattink]

@jennab113

David wasn't part of the M&G, but Ashley had called him from back stage to come out and say hi. As you can tell, ds was in his glory!

 

[TLMcMarks]

Just your park ticket. Though celebrity autographs require fast passes that you line up for at godawful hours in the dark for depending on the celebrity. FP+ is also big recommended if you want to see SotS.

Thank you!

 

[yulilin3]

@lovethattink the star struck face

 

[lovingeire]

I posted in the May thread, but due to our shift in trip dates we are dropping our Hollywood & Vine Jedi Mickey diner with Fantasmic at 6:05pm on 5/31. Sadly, we'll only have one SWW now instead of two. But got to pass on the magic this morning with my Galactic breakfast so hoping to do the same with the Jedi Mickey dinner! If you're interested, PM me.

 

[lovethattink]

@lovethattink the star struck face

They truly have been so wonderful to him over the years.

 

[elphie101]

Hi all!

We'll be down during SWW for the first time over the weekend of May 29th-31st. We won't actually make it on property until close to midnight on the 29th, so our only options are the 30th and/or the 31st to go to DHS. DH is the big Star Wars fan, I'm completely neutral, and he has decided he's only interested in checking out Darth's Mall - no characters, no celebrities, no motorcade, no theater shows, no fireworks. Just check out the merchandise and then leave. Since he's the fan, I say it's his call

With all that in mind, when do you think we should plan to head to Studios, Saturday or Sunday? Would we be crazy to go on Saturday? I was hoping to take advantage of the low crowds at MK because of the 7pm close on the 31st. Thoughts or tips? I assumed we would arrive for rope drop, what time would you suggest if we're going to head straight to Darth's Mall?

 

[yulilin3]

Hi all!

We'll be down during SWW for the first time over the weekend of May 29th-31st. We won't actually make it on property until close to midnight on the 29th, so our only options are the 30th and/or the 31st to go to DHS. DH is the big Star Wars fan, I'm completely neutral, and he has decided he's only interested in checking out Darth's Mall - no characters, no celebrities, no motorcade, no theater shows, no fireworks. Just check out the merchandise and then leave. Since he's the fan, I say it's his call

With all that in mind, when do you think we should plan to head to Studios, Saturday or Sunday? Would we be crazy to go on Saturday? I was hoping to take advantage of the low crowds at MK because of the 7pm close on the 31st. Thoughts or tips? I assumed we would arrive for rope drop, what time would you suggest if we're going to head straight to Darth's Mall?

if you're just doing Darth's Mall anytime is fine, it's usually emptier first thing in the morning (only weekend 1 is crazy in the morning) If you want to take advantage of the early opening time for the park get there by 7:30am and you can go straight to Darth's Mall

 

[Skywise]

[Creaks open the door and peeks, checks the board... closes the door.]

(I was trying to find a YouTube clip from ST:TNG to put here that reminded me of checking for FtF but can't find it - There's a scene where the transporter is broken and the engineer is beaming up a crate to see if it's working just as Picard walks in to check the status -
"Just wanted to check how things are going?"
Crate appears on the transporter pad completely dilapidated and broken.
Picard does a 180 and walks out without missing a beat
"Excellent, excellent - carry on."