Post by midniterider on Oct 10, 2012 11:18:21 GMT -5
Been thinking of getting a tattoo for the longest time, however, since it is a "lifetime" committment wanted to get something that was special and had a story behind it. Enter the ultimate opportunity : Celebration VI, where there would be tattoo artists from around the world.
My wife found out that Piero Bockos, BH-1338, from Italica Garrison (Verona, Italy) was going to offer his tattooing services at the convention. Made contact with this extraordinary artist and he was able to squeeze me into his busy schedule and designed the artwork for my tattoo. The idea that I had was to have my three (3) helmets, which I built from the ground up, on my deltoid (upper arm). Piero came up with a killer design and gave me a true masterpiece in which I am honored and proud to wear and display! ! !
The SHOCKTROOPER was my first costume that I ever built. After seeing this character when I first saw Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, it really caught my attention. Really loved the look of the phase II armor, the hybrid of clone and stormtrooper, and when I met the 501st Legion I knew that was the character I wanted to be.
Flanking the shocktrooper, and watching his back, is the GALACTIC MARINE. This was my 2nd costume, and the menacing, bad ass look of this character drew it to me. This costume is my true masterpiece.
And watching the front line, is the SNOWTROOPER. This represents my wife, Melanie Querio : TS-9630, whom I am honored to join her on the front lines of Hoth and any other hostile, cold terrain. Not only is it special to have a spouse as a fellow member in the 501st Legion, but it is awesome to be the same specialized trooper.
And yes the eyes of the Galactic Marine and Snowtrooper are indeed GREEN. Of course we incorporated my Legion ID #. Piero Bockos is a true Picasso, and I hope to schedule and book his services for my 2nd tattoo sometime in the near future. Perhaps CVII ? I sure hope so.
My wife found out that Piero Bockos, BH-1338, from Italica Garrison (Verona, Italy) was going to offer his tattooing services at the convention. Made contact with this extraordinary artist and he was able to squeeze me into his busy schedule and designed the artwork for my tattoo. The idea that I had was to have my three (3) helmets, which I built from the ground up, on my deltoid (upper arm). Piero came up with a killer design and gave me a true masterpiece in which I am honored and proud to wear and display! ! !
The SHOCKTROOPER was my first costume that I ever built. After seeing this character when I first saw Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, it really caught my attention. Really loved the look of the phase II armor, the hybrid of clone and stormtrooper, and when I met the 501st Legion I knew that was the character I wanted to be.
Flanking the shocktrooper, and watching his back, is the GALACTIC MARINE. This was my 2nd costume, and the menacing, bad ass look of this character drew it to me. This costume is my true masterpiece.
And watching the front line, is the SNOWTROOPER. This represents my wife, Melanie Querio : TS-9630, whom I am honored to join her on the front lines of Hoth and any other hostile, cold terrain. Not only is it special to have a spouse as a fellow member in the 501st Legion, but it is awesome to be the same specialized trooper.
And yes the eyes of the Galactic Marine and Snowtrooper are indeed GREEN. Of course we incorporated my Legion ID #. Piero Bockos is a true Picasso, and I hope to schedule and book his services for my 2nd tattoo sometime in the near future. Perhaps CVII ? I sure hope so.
