A member of the Australian chapter of the 501st legion, a Star Wars group which takes part in charity events, he and his fellow stormtroopers will be volunteering at the Powerhouse Musem's Star Wars: where science meets imagination exhibition.

This is the first time the exhibition has been to Australia, and it will include props, models, and costumes from all six films, and modern-day innovations that could one day make them a reality.

While Mr Feeney, who lives at Kirrawee, has seen all six Star Wars films, he is partial to the original trilogy.

"We see ourselves as purists,'' he said.

"We're fans of the ones released before the prequels. There's a lot of stuff that we don't like, especially some of the characters in the new movies, like Jar Jar Binks. He's very annoying.''

Even with the introduction of annoying characters, Mr Feeney's interest in the films shows no signs of waning.

An avid collector of Star Wars memorabilia, he has amassed more than 300 pieces. His rarest find was a prototype helmet that was never used in a film, and the priciest is his Storm Trooper suit which cost $2000.

"It's a big part of my life, and no, I don't think I'll ever give it up,'' he said.

The exhibition is on at the Powerhouse Museum, Harris Street, Ultimo, from December 4 to April 26.

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