Darth Vader Hot Air Balloon -Pic heavy

[DarthJen]

Though you guys might appreciate this. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is going on this week here. Here's a pic of the Vader Balloon.

[RamZnation]

That's awesome!

Great snapshot, by the way.

[Deleted]

That is so sweet! I would love to see that on TV moving or in person. Or think about this, hot air balloon ride with Vader as the balloon! SWEET!

[RamZnation]

DarthJen,

Do you have any more pictures or video of the Balloon?

[DarthJen]

I can't take credit for the photo, it was one of our handlers that took it. I was in costume and it kinda makes it hard to take pics....The only pics they've posted have been that one and a bunch of us trooping....I'm sure you don't need to see a bunch of troopers mugging for the camera. The Fiesta goes on all week through Sunday, so I'm sure I'll be able to put more up soon and I asked 'em to burn me a disc so I'll post em as I get em. And I'm going sans costume on Wed. Should be able to take some decent pics of my own.

[RamZnation]

Awesome!

Can't wait to check them out.

[DarthJen]

Here's a couple from this morning. We didn't have handlers yesterday so no pics from then.



Laying out the balloon.


Guard Duty.


Take off.


In flight.

[RamZnation]

Those are awesome pictures!

I love how the Vader balloon stands out the most.

[DarthJen]

So you may have seen some of these pics over at CT.net. Will posted some of them already, but just in case you havent...

Crazy crowds around Vader.




Me with Vader way off in the distance.











I had some video from Friday, but it seems that it didn't upload. I'm still new to using photobucket. Didn't have a decent camera until recently....I'll see if I can get it worked out.

[DarthJen]

Have a beer on me!



For those of you with more refined tastes, have some Champagne.


And just in case you don't drink.


Friday was special shapes day. Here's a link to my photobucket pics, if you would like to see other non-Vader pics.

s66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/DarthJen91/balloon%20fiesta%2008/

Seems that they got all screwy when the uploaded and they're not in order anymore. Also, they haven't been edited at all other than to resize them for photobucket.

[RamZnation]

Thanks for the new post that is an incredible sea of people. I'm very amazed. I wish I could have been there in my GM.

[DarthJen]

There's always next year. Just start planning now. We could both be GM's at the fiesta. That would be sweet! It will be October 2nd thru the 11th next year. I'm sure we can find someone here to put you up. You'd only have to pay your way out. We had 8 guys from Colorado come down this year. It's a great time and I've never experienced anything like it before (well besides last year). It's definitely a troop like no other.