Introductions!

Artificial Person · **Location:** Maryland, USA

Hello Aliens Legacy members and staff!

New user here. Stumbled accross the site while googling for infor about pulse rifles. I didn't see an introductions thread so I thought I'd start one.

I'm a 29 year old Alien fanatic from Maryland, USA, and I'm stoked about the idea that there's a community of like-minded Alien nuts here! I've been a fan of the series ever since I was a kid saw the second film on VHS as soon as it hit the rental shelves and my older brother's friend played it for us at a birthday party. To this day Giger's alien is the only movie monster that genuinely scared the livin' HECK out of me (had nightmares about those things for years!), and now I have all the movies on DVD and watch them regularly. My favorites are still the first two films. I estimate I've seen Aliens(1986) at least 40 times, and Alien(1979) maybe 10 times or so.

I'm also a firearms enthusiast (yeah, I know, not an easy hobby to maintain in the Peoples Republic of Marylandistan) and I have this crazy idea in my head that I'd like to modify a real semi-auto Thompson rifle chambered in .45ACP to look like an M41A pulse rifle. It would be a VERY expensive project (the Tommy gun alone runs about $1000 new) and with possible gun control legislation on the horizon it may become impossible, especially if I chose to use a real SPAS-12 shotgun in the build, as those weapons may be the target of some new anti-gun legislation on the horizon by politicians that get all of thier info about guns from the movies :cry:

If the project ever gets off the ground I'll be sure to post pictures throughout the build.

In the meantime I'm thinking about doing a test run on an airsoft Thompson + SPAS-12 if I can find all the componants needed. Not sure yet what I plan to do. Still in the research phase for all of these crazy project ideas I've got. :mrgreen:

Anyways, not to ramble on and on.. but I look forward to getting to know everyone, and I'll see you on the boards! Everyone have a great day! -Artifical Person ("You didn't say anything about an android being onboard, why not?")

101Radioman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:19 am

Welcome to the nut house. LOL

Intro thread here. But don't sweat it.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5853

You will find all kinds of good info here and much knowledge.

Artificial Person · **Location:** Maryland, USA

thanks, bro! i found it. guess I didn't look hard enough :O| :OD

btw, radioman, AWESOME avatar.

MOLON LABE!

101Radioman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:28 am

Thanks. For the times it is fitting.

But then I guess I am now considered a radical by Homeland security.
Being a vet, NRA life members and holder of a conceal carry permit. LOL

Just worked a deal for a VP70 so am getting excited. We do have a few who are interested in the firearms here.

SGM Baldwin · **Country:** Canada

Artificial Person wrote:

Alien fanatic from Maryland, USA

You're definitely the first one! :lol:

I'm sure one of them will pipe in shortly. :mrgreen:

trouble · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:15 am

Funny, funny, Dom!

I'm just trying to figure out if this "Artificial Person" is someone we already know ... or somehow got here on his own! :mrgreen:

Artificial Person · **Location:** Maryland, USA

trouble wrote:

Funny, funny, Dom!

I'm just trying to figure out if this "Artificial Person" is someone we already know ... or somehow got here on his own! :mrgreen:

that would be a negative..

whoa! what's up with the maryland flag in your signature?? and how do i get one? :drools:

Ttaskmaster · **Country:** United Kingdom

Welcome to the Legacy, buddy!!!

PVB · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:01 pm

Artificial Person wrote:

It would be a VERY expensive project (the Tommy gun alone runs about $1000 new) and with possible gun control legislation on the horizon it may become impossible, especially if I chose to use a real SPAS-12 shotgun in the build,

Welcome AP.

Just to clarify matters, the grenade launcher (GL) was a cut down Remington 870 shotgun inside a bare(empty) Spas 12 cage, not an actual complete Spas 12 shotty.

We've recently had another member make that 'mistake', so thought I'd let you know before buying the complete Spas 12. :wink:

trouble · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:35 pm

Artificial Person wrote:

that would be a negative..

whoa! what's up with the maryland flag in your signature?? and how do i get one? :drools:

Chryse made the banner for me, since I'm kinda attached to the group up here that does USCM. I think we have a total of about 12-14 people that do Aliens related costuming here in MD. Our next drop is in July, for Shoreleave. We'd love to see another face.

Spectre · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:50 pm

Maryland is second only to the UK in "Highest concentration of AL members" in a given area :lol:

Pug50 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:20 pm

I'd like to point out, in a CIA world factbook stylee, that the UK is 9 times the area of Maryland ...

It's well worth a read. Some bits are hilarious from an outsider's prospective ...

Spectre · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:35 pm

I was making a bad joke about the UK being small. :roll:

Pug50 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:36 pm

LOL, and by mentioning the CIA WFB, I was pointing out it was no joke!

Tarim-rex · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:48 pm

here we are

http://uscmc-md.therastudios.com/phpBB2/index.php

Artificial Person · **Location:** Maryland, USA

right on. i'm checking out the bravo three seven page now. thanks!

rottweiler24 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:12 pm

Welcome AP! You'll find no better misfits than the boys and girls on this site!

They're a very welcoming bunch, and you definately won't find a better resource for anything Aliens than these guys! I've got a G&P M41A rifle now - but only through the tutorials and help from the guys here.

So I pass the welcome on to you!! Enjoy!

Martin