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STAR WARS DAY 2019 [T41]

STAR WARS DAY 2019 at Victoria Garden

AKA STAR WARS READS

#rcstarwarsreads2019

Free Public Event

RANCHO CUCAMONGA PAUL A. BIANE LIBRARY

SATURDAY MAY 25, 2019 12-5PM

Going to be a big event the Droid Builders and sister clubs Rebel Legion, 501st Legion, Mandalorian Mercs, Saber Guild and Road Squadron! Check out their website and social media information over on the BUILD IT webpage.

Additional Event Media:

Star Wars Day 2019 aka Star Wars Reads Paul A. Biane Library/ Victoria Gardens Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA May 25, 2019 Parade: 00:00 - 01:52 Video of some of the fun at Star Wars Day 2019 provided by Desert Scum footage, which represent a very small portion of the day!

Scum Pix:

Some pictures from the event below!

Scum Report:

It was a grand day out Saturday at Victoria Gardens! The Droid Builders were most pleased to attend with extended invite through the Rebel Legion Sunrider Base! We had 3 droids from the lovely Bakersfield Droid Builders (Will, Brian & Jackie) show along with 2 Scum droids and B1-H1 and his lil MSE buddy! We were able to be ready in time for the procession this year ! Event kicks off with the character procession through the gardens and into the library to get everyone excited for the day! Droid Builders brought up the rear and closed the procession in style.

The event was lively and full of activities for the kiddies a live cover band and plenty of photo opportunities with all of the many awesome characters that came out to play. The Rebel Legion & 501st Legion had an awesome Endor backdrop complete with Endor bunker and full size speeder bike ! Was a warm lovely Southern California day and the snow cones hit the spot! The Droid Builders got to meet and take a quick picture with Daniel Logan who played young Boba Fett in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones! among many other things.

A day full of Star Wars smiles !

Hope to see you next year!

Scum Muster:

  • RD-2D & Krank

    • RD-2D mooned the crowd twice with the rock road knocking the back panel off

  • Monster Inferno MSE & Ardy Jo

    • Monster MSE made it all day without re-charge on the 10000 mAh battery !

Clubs

If you are interested in joining any of the super amazing costuming clubs, (501st Legion, Rebel Legion, Mandalorian Mercs, Saber Guild, Droid Builders) head over to the Build It page to find social media and website information to help you out ! The costuming clubs have basic standards to follow for approval . The Droid Builders have guidelines but not official requirements for joining.

From the Hosts:

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of crafts, games, character procession, Darth Vader storytime, music, and some very special guests!

Character Procession (starts at Kew Ave./North Mainstreet East)

Featured Guests and Performers

Danial Logan

Obi-Shawn

John Cloughery (magician)

Jimmy Purcell (artist)

Robert Zailo (artist)

DJ ROTNerd

Star Force Band

Inland Empire Cantina Band

 

Events

Bank of America Courtyard Main Stage

Character Procession (starts at Kew Ave./North Mainstreet East)

Opening Ceremony (with Master of Ceremonies Obi-Shawn)

Darth Vader Storytime

Mad Science

Star Wars Costume Showcase (Public participation, sign-ups begin at 1 p.m. in Courtyard)

Closing ceremonies featuring Inland Empire Cantina Band

Chaffey Town Square

DJ ROTNerd

Star Force Band

Victoria Gardens Cultural Center—Celebration Hall

Light Saber Guild Demonstration

Victoria Gardens Cultural Center—Rehearsal Hall

Vader Episode 1: Shards of the Past Fan-Film Panel Discussion

Star Wars Holiday Special Panel Discussion

Lewis Family Playhouse Lobby

California Vintage Star Wars Collectors’ Club

 

Attractions

Bank of America Courtyard

Rebel Legion

501st Legion

Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club

Saber Guild

Star Wars Day Info Booth

Friends of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library

North Mainstreet East

Galactic Art Studio: Star Wars Artists Demonstrations by Robert Zailo and Jimmy Purcell

4 Color Fantasies Comics/Collectibles

Star Wars Origami Art with Chris Alexander

Mad Science

Star Wars 20 Podcast

Booma Ball Toss

Rancho Cucamonga Library Foundation

North Mainstreet West

NASA

Creative Brain Learning

Planetary Society

Jedi Archivist presented by Cosplay for Science

Galactic City Crafts: Yoda Ears and Amidala Headbands

Watto’s Droid Shop

Kamino Manufacturing Plant

Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Bookmobile

Paul A. Biane Library — Displays

501st Legion Rebel Legion Prop Display — Storytheater

Star Wars Collectibles Display — Library MainStreet

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Johnny 5 Merchandise Posted

SHOP HERE
Johnny 5 merchandise ! Johnny 5 shirt, Johnny 5 pillow, Short Circuit merchandise, Short Circuit shirt

Johnny 5 merchandise ! Johnny 5 shirt, Johnny 5 pillow, Short Circuit merchandise, Short Circuit shirt

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Comic Con Revolution Ontario [T40]

Comic Con Revolution Ontario

Saturday May 18, 2019

Public Event with ticket

https://www.comicconrevolution.com/ontario/

Scum Droids will be roaming around supporting the local comic scene!

Scum Muster:

  • RD-2D & Krank

  • Monster Inferno MSE & ArdyJo

    Event Video Coming Soon

Summary

This was Scums first attendance of Comic Con Revolution Ontario! We will be back! Such a great smaller sized con. We were able to interact with everyone in smaller groups and it was just chill and fun! We ran into our buddies Mandalorian Mercs and Saberguild and got to hang out a bit. The event center was clean and had easy access to some yummy food trucks parked outside.

The Transformer voice guy was there doing pix and autographs. haha not a big transformer fan I guess… I didn’t have cable when that toon was on…

A highlight was meeting Colin Cantwell and getting his signature on his deathstar concept model. Also got a pic with him and chatted a little. Very nice gentleman! He seemed to get a kick out of the droids :) Mr. Cantwell was one of the first George Lucas got to work on “The Star Wars” back in the day. He designed many ships and prototype models via “kitbashing.” A really awesome technique an one that gives Star Wars that unique look. Taking random pieces and putting it together to make a different piece. So cool. It was hard picking a photo for him to sign, ultimately I went with the DeathStar :) Great story behind it too. One that we can all relate to as builders. Apparently he purchased a styrene sphere to model put the 2 pieces of it didn’t line up right and would take a lot of work to adjust it and make it look like a perfect circle. Mr. Cantwell suggest to George to have the trench run along the middle of it to avoid all that work. George agreed to it after thinking it over and thus the birth of the deathstar trench ! other ships of his design was the YWing, Tie figher, star destroyer, land speeder, sandcrawler and millennium falcon. Always a pleasure meeting anyone working on or has worked on the movies.

Cosplays of the day were Joe Dirt and his meteorite, little poison ivy, baby Han Solo with remote control millenium falcon and TV head!

There was a nice presence of star cars as well! The batmobile was AMAZING ! !

We also had fun with Zany Jr! Instagram & Facebook. She does fun con videos involving cosplayers. We preteneded like Krank drove the MSE droid with gopro camera into the womens bathroom and I came out all mad with the droid haha it was ridiculous and awesome! Give her a follow !

Colin Cantwell Social Media:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Costume Club Info:

Check out the Build It page for links to the Mandalorian Merc & Saber Guild resources !

Comic Con Revolution 2019 Pictures

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Star Wars Extravaganza [T39]

Star Wars Extravaganza

Public Event

Saturday May 4, 2019

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Barstow Branch Library

Star Wars storytime and crafts and face painter to celebrate May the Fourth Be With You!

Costumer(s) and droids will be there to help celebrate the event.

Scum Muster:

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Microflame Torch Replica Completed

The STL file found on Thingiverse was re-scaled, printed and finished to match (close to match) the vintage Microflame torch identified in Star Wars A New Hope.

Ardyjo was able to purchase a vintage Microflame based on her identification of the screen-used model and used that as a model for the replica printed in PLA. Custom stickers were created to complete the look of the welder.

The official research and build page is located at www.desertscum.org/microflametorch

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WonderCon 2019 [T38]

WonderCon 2019

Public Event with ticket

March 29-31, 2019

Anaheim Convention Center

Anaheim, CA

https://www.comic-con.org/wca

This was Scums 2nd Wonder Con! Really fun con and not as intimidating as San Diego. We slacked on purchasing tickets this year so Saturday sold out. Sunday flew by! We wondered around a bit and andventured outside to the Hilton to avoid the food truck lines for lunch (thank you Aare). Mostly we hung around the fan tables of the 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, Mandalorian Mercs, Droid Builders & MSE Builders booths.

The Rebel Legion Sunrider Base had a super amazing Endor Bunker setup for photo opportunities and the 501st had their awesome space walls!

SCUM MUSTER:

  • RD-2D - ran out of battery on the way back to the car :)

  • Monster Inferno MSE - took 1 charge during the day

Event footage from Wonder Con Anaheim 2019 Saturday March 30, 2019 Links: https://www.comic-con.org/wca http://www.astromech.net http://www.sunriderbase.com http://southerncaliforniagarrison.com https://forum.mousedroidbuilders.club http://bb8builders.club/ Desert Scum Event Blog https://www.desertscum.org/blog/2019/2/25/wondercon-2019 Audio Credit: Bensound Compaq272 via Newgrounds #wondercon2019 #wondercon #wca2019
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Arcade Expo 5.0 [T37]

Desert Scum joined HeyJohnny5 and 1.21 Giga Watt Guys @ the Arcade Expo 5.0 at the Museum of Pinball Banning, CA March 16, 2019

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Saturday March 16, 2018

Arcade Expo 5.0

Scum was overjoyed to be able to return to the magnificent Museum of Pinball !! Such an amazing place for video game & pinball lovers. The concept of all-day free play of over 1000+ games is still something we are getting used to. At $55 dollars a day it is well worth it if you put your time in. The museum also has on-site food selections such as fresh cheeseburgers, fries, mini pizza, tots etc. and inside a beer garden for your beer & mixed drinks with . There was a swap meet on the side of the building, which we missed, and various vendors selling pins, patches etc. outside. The theater had a schedule of presentations and documentaries showing throughout the day. Also occurring throughout the weekend was KongOff7, which included scheduled high-score battles and head to head single elimination battles!

Summary

We had the pleasure of hanging out with the Time Machine from Back to the Future thanks to 1.21GigagWattGuys over on Facebook and Johnny 5 from Short Circuit thanks to HeyJohnny5 on Facebook! You can contact the 1.21 Giga Watt Guys for their next event or to maybe schedule them for yours! Love hanging out with these iconic figures and their owners!

We also met Billy Mitchell and got some pix with him and the droids. Billy is a well high score holder and competitor for games like Donkey Kong Jr., Mrs. Pacman, BurgerTime and Centipede and was participating in the KongOff.

The Arcade Expo had a much higher attendance than Pinball Madness last fall. The parking lot and entire street block was full! You will have to wait in line a bit for certain games or machines.

Huge shoutout to all the volunteer technicians that participate in the events.

Tips

If you attend one of the events at the Museum of Pinball dress accordingly. I know Southern California weather can be a bit unpredictable in the Spring, so layers is suggested. The Pinball and Arcade areas can get a bit stuffy no matter the weather outside and outside can get chilly. You can access your car and re-enter the event as long as you have your wristband so you can store water & clothes if need be.

If you are going to buy food or drink at the event, be sure to get in the right line. You have to purchase tickets to redeem food and drink. The bar takes cash/card.

Scum Muster

RD-2D & Monster Inferno MSE

No incidents to report other than the MSE doing a flippy and damaging its new paint job.

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Pirate Chandelier

Ardy Jo always hated the chandelier in the “dining room” / building area & pirate cave. Then Krank shoved a ship wheel on it and it started turning out amazing!

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36 Scum Troops!

So I finally tallied up our “Troops” since RD-2D has been going out and about and we hit #36 this past Saturday! I did not count small outings such as to Wal Mart & Home Depot but did count multiple day events as individual days.

INCREDIBLE!! !

36 Troops since our 1st September 3, 2017. Time has flew by! We have met so many awesome people and had no clue RD would open up this whole new world to us. Here is to 36 more!

Desert Scum Troop Breakdown September 3, 2017 - February 25, 2019

  • Krank & Ardy Jo: 36

  • RD-2D: 34

  • MSE-6: 1

  • Monster Inferno MSE: 21

  • Monster Wampa MSE: 4

  • BB-8E: 5

  • S1-10C: 1

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All Clubs Picnic [T36]

All Clubs Picnic!

What a fitting event to celebrate Desert Scums 30th Troop!! This was also S1-10Cs 1st troop since we didnt make it to the Long Beach Expo the week before. Shocker did really well for his first outing! he had under 10% batter by the time we left and only lost 1 3d printed omni wheel and 1 arm!

We joined with our brother & sister clubs for some fun! 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, Mandalorian Mercs, Saber Guild and Droid Builders! Yay!

Droid Builders provided materials for the 4-legged Bantha Race! A Bantha head/helmet, tail and brown sheet were worn by a team of 4. The team raced around the cones, tree and cones again for the best time.

Droid builders came in 2nd with a time of 32 seconds behind the Saber Guild team. Really fun day with great people!!

Scum Muster

  • S1-10C & Krank

  • Monster Inferno MSE & Ardy Jo

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S1-10C Droid Complete

Krankmeister finished up major components of the S1-10C droid ! He is a custom version of C1-10P from Star Wars Rebels!

S1-10C is entirely 3-d printed except for his electronics and his front wheel! This includes his drive system which was printed with a groovy blue flex filament including omni wheels!

S1-10C come complete with 2 R2 pincher arms, operational chopper head arms and front arm stun gun!

He will debut at the all club picnic

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LA Cookie Convention & Sweets Show! [T35]

The BIGGEST Baking, Pastry & Sweets Convention on the West Coast!

LA Cookie Convention & Sweet Show!

Tickets

Meet thousands of Californians who share your brand’s love for all things sweet, salty and savory in the world of baking and sweets. Our past shows have all sold out. We’ve upgraded the space to Anaheim Convention Center. 2019’s LA Cookie Convention and Sweets Show was a can’t-miss event!

Desert Scum is tagging along with the home Johnny 5 & members of Star Car Central !

Scum Muster

  • RD-2D & Krank

  • Monster Inferno MSE & Ardy Jo

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L.A. Kings VS PGH Penguins Star Wars Night [T34]

Los Angeles Kings VS Pittsburgh Penguins

Star Wars Night Presented by Mammoth Mountain

Los Angeles Kings VS Pittsburgh Penguins

Star Wars Night Presented by Mammoth Mountain

STAPLES Center, Lost Angeles, CA

All fans in attendance receive a limited edition LA Kings & Star Wars co-branded beanie presented by Mammoth Mountain.

Over 40 Star Wars Characters will be in attendance!

Scum Muster

  • RD-2D & Krank

  • Monster Inferno MSE & Ardy Jo

The Force is Strong with the LA Kings on Star Wars Night- LA KINGS

Troop Video

Monster Inferno MSE vision of some of the troop !

Summary

Droids got to mob around and mingle with the fans for fan fest on Chick Hearn Ct and throughout the STAPLES Center.

The amateur video represents a very small amateur portion of happenings that night !

Monster Inferno MSE was able to go out on the ice with Darth Vader, his officer and some Jedi for some tubing shenanigans and it was awesome!


Desert Scum & droids are humbled and happy to be able to tag along with the 501st Legion/Rebel Legion/Mandalorian Mercs and Saber Guild as members of the R2 Builders Club & MSE Builders Club to various events and fundraisers. These organizations are full of the kindest and coolest people and we are happy just be able to hang it with them while sharing fun & positivity throughout the galaxy!

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Learning About Electricity

Learning About Electricity

Henderson Elementary School

RD-2D & BB-8E visited 5th Graders at his masters Elementary school to show them how electricity is used in the droids. Other grades ended up crashing the session when they found out what was going on :)

BB-8E ended up being dismantled after this event and will be re-evaluated at a later date.

SCUM MUSTER

  • RD-2D & BB-8E & Krank

  • Ardyjo (Wrangler)

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