Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[mmafan]

any info if they will do the d-tech me again..we did it last year and its was cool

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone know when they will announce the list of celebrities for this year?

Around March or April

... Our aspirations of marching in our Storm Troopers this year have come to an end, we still haven't received all the piece of the armor to put it all together (been 8 months since we originally ordered, never would have dreamed it would take this long).

After talking with some of our more experienced armor assemblers this weekend we made the decision to not rush building the armor and just march in our Imperial Officers this year. My BF might get to march in his Darth Revan if they allow EU/legendary's in the parade, I however will never get to march with Mara Jade.

Any how... thought I would spread the word. I will be posting pictures of my progress for the officers uniforms on my Cosplay FB page, and when we submit them for approval I'll post that pic out here too.

If you are interested in following progress just like my FB page I have in my signature.

We also just booked our flights with SW for the trip just looking for some car rental deals because with us being there 11 days, staying all the way out at AKL and going over to universal too we are going to get a car. So if anyone hears of a good discount, please let me know.

At least we'll see you march. Can't wait. I'm gonna shout "Sunshine!!"

any info if they will do the d-tech me again..we did it last year and its was cool

no word yet if they'll do it again

 

[RAPstar]

Just read Peter Mayhew's in the hospital with pneumonia. Hope he recovers soon.

 

[hydrotony]

Just read Peter Mayhew's in the hospital with pneumonia. Hope he recovers soon.

That's too bad. He was to do some Texas appearances this week.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Sunrise - Firefly Car Rental is in the Terminal and it was recently discussed on the DISPodcast as having very low rates.

Also check the Transportation Board because discount codes for all the major companies are posted there. I joined the Alamo Insider for discounts and Alamo/Enterprise/National keep dropping rates the closer it gets to your travel dates. I always book the best rate I can find and if something better comes along, I'll just re-book.

Good tip, thank you... will go check the travel boards.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

At least we'll see you march. Can't wait. I'm gonna shout "Sunshine!!"

And you know I am gonna smirk and giggle

 

[The Sunrise Student]

any info if they will do the d-tech me again..we did it last year and its was cool

My BF and I love D-tech me. We have been frozen in carbonite, turned into and x-wing pilot and got us in storm troopers (getting a preview of what we would look like in our very own plastic spacemen armor). It is too fun LOVE IT.

Not sure if they will have anything else new coming, but if so we probably will jump on that too

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Just read Peter Mayhew's in the hospital with pneumonia. Hope he recovers soon.

Members of the 501st have been in contact with his wife, and she even posted on REDDIT that they are looking for Peter to make a full recovery. Keep those happy vibes going, and fingers crossed... hopefully he will be back to full health soon!

*** Disclosure on REDDIT if you have never been on that site before be forewarned you can see the cutest of baby animal pics to things you should never wanna see EVER, it's very unfiltered, so if you are not used to filtering to see only what you want, or know ahead of time that there are some links you should just not click on do NOT go to the REDDIT site. In short, it has all the best and worst of humanity out there in one location. ***

 

[msmama]

Members of the 501st have been in contact with his wife, and she even posted on REDDIT that they are looking for Peter to make a full recovery. Keep those happy vibes going, and fingers crossed... hopefully he will be back to full health soon!

*** Disclosure on REDDIT if you have never been on that site before be forewarned you can see the cutest of baby animal pics to things you should never wanna see EVER, it's very unfiltered, so if you are not used to filtering to see only what you want, or know ahead of time that there are some links you should just not click on do NOT go to the REDDIT site. In short, it has all the best and worst of humanity out there in one location. ***

LOL. I think that's the best description of REDDIT I've ever seen.

Also, I have a SW Visa and I've been able to get really good rates (plus extra points) booking cars through them. Also Costco, credit unions, AAA, basically anything you pay $$ to belong to often has better than average rates.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

LOL. I think that's the best description of REDDIT I've ever seen.

Also, I have a SW Visa and I've been able to get really good rates (plus extra points) booking cars through them. Also Costco, credit unions, AAA, basically anything you pay $$ to belong to often has better than average rates.

*bows* thank you, thank you... I panicked when I realized I mentioned what could be a very shocking website to people... And thought I had better warn those whom do not know how good/bad reddit can be!

I went out to the transport area of DISbaords as Itinkso suggested and there I also saw people mention costco discounts. I am a new member and hadn't checked that out until now. I just got a premium car for 11 days for the same price people are paying for the economy/standards at enterprise AND costco does the free additional driver for free... that is a huge bonus for us.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

In short, it has all the best and worst of humanity out there in one location.

I'm 99% sure that is their slogan lol.

Good to also hear about Peter's expected recovery

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I'm 99% sure that is their slogan lol.

If it's not maybe it should be

 

[The Sunrise Student]

 

[pookadoo77]

Just a normal, crowded SWW day, aside from the annoying plane that flies over all day long with the intolerant sign "warning Gay Days is 6/6 at Disney"
Just and FYI schools here in Orange Co (orlando) get out on June 3rd.

seriously?! A plane flying warning ? Guess crazies everywhere... I was unaware it was contagious, lol. Well,maybe ignorance is contagious. My fam and I probably won't notice, not that we care either way. It is offensive for my kids to see such hate but whatcha gonna do.... Glad crowds will not be affected though Maybe our family will all wear red shirts that day and confuse em,lol...

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Sunrise Student

Though the "moon" isn't yellow there is a tee shirt...
http://kustom-tees-4-u.com/view/1232814/star-wars-nightmare-before-christmas-parody-tee-shirt-r2d2-c3po-death-star-funny-movie-t-shirts

keep a look out on Day of the Shirt https://dayoftheshirt.com/ this pops up every once in a while

 

[pookadoo77]

Sunrise Student

Though the "moon" isn't yellow there is a tee shirt...
http://kustom-tees-4-u.com/view/1232814/star-wars-nightmare-before-christmas-parody-tee-shirt-r2d2-c3po-death-star-funny-movie-t-shirts

keep a look out on Day of the Shirt https://dayoftheshirt.com/ this pops up every once in a while

great shirt, ty!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Maybe our family will all wear red shirts that day and confuse em,lol...

Imperial Royal Guards

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

great shirt, ty!

You're welcome! As 90% of my wardrobe consists of either Star Wars, Harry Potter, or Disney stuff I'm always on the look out

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Sunrise Student

Though the "moon" isn't yellow there is a tee shirt...
http://kustom-tees-4-u.com/view/1232814/star-wars-nightmare-before-christmas-parody-tee-shirt-r2d2-c3po-death-star-funny-movie-t-shirts

keep a look out on Day of the Shirt https://dayoftheshirt.com/ this pops up every once in a while

Oh I like that too!

 

[Koh1977]

Trying to decide between BWV/BWI and CR...spending most of our time at MK and HS this trip...