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Hope that all our brothers and sisters in Texas are safe. My thoughts are with you.

Good luck! It might seem daunting at first but you just gotta work at it, hope my build thread is of help Thanks mate! Thanks! Ok so i've participated in my first troop and the single-stage paint just got absolutely wrecked in some places. Since the paint has cured I need to sand the paint lightly, apply some more color coats, then clear coat everything... Guess i'm not done yet..

Agreed! The Attaches are going to have a tough time judging this one, and it's fantastic to see the participation! Hopefully we will see a huge batch of EI and Centurion submissions coming up soon, (gotta keep Andrew and Tony busy and out of mischief, LOL).

Paint complete

Hey all, Been searching the forums and asked some folks from my garrison but no luck so far, kind of stuck on issue in the subject line. I trooped a while back and for a number of not good reasons didn't unpack my kit when I returned home. I did open the lid to air it out by my wife shut it that night when she was doing some painting in the garage (it's heated and a good space for working on projects not cold and damp). I then went on an extended business trip so bottom line 4 weeks later I open my case and see the below. I left my neck seal on that area of armor and it seems like some of the dye bled into the ABS. Not sure how it could bleed into the ABS but it isn't on the surface as I've spent a significant amount of time using NOVUS 3 trying to get it out without much success (looks a little lighter than when I started). I've heard some suggestions from sanding with fine grit sandpaper to finding some white dye (which is harder than you think!). I've also been told just to accept it and turn it into a sandie, as most of the kit is still shinny I would prefer not doing that if I can reverse or correct the blue streak. Any advice would be appreciated!!! Rob

You must be tall (> 6'). You can also cut the cod, add a spacer, and glue it together. It will be hidden by the belt if the fixes from Mathias aren't enough.

I hope it works out well for either other. Putting together an ANH TK kit takes time as it is, but anyone wishing for an FOTK will start to get squeezed as we get closer to TLJ opening.

Hey Mike! Glad to hear that you're nearing the end. The build is an adventure and all the things you learned and experienced will be good conversation pieces later. Have you contacted the UK Garrison yet? It's likely that there are troopers near you wherever you are and you'll need to go through you local garrison for 501st approval so reach out to them: http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/ As for the, "Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper," thing, there's a thread around here on this topic with tons of great standard lines and suggestions.

And, if you are helping someone with their EI & Centurion, DO make sure you log it in your Detachment Armorer progress page. Yes, shameless plug...

Thanks for the kind comments. This E-11 is really fun to build

Warm up for the two droids photo shoot.

Hey Clint, Check on "TDK Props" on Facebook. They just showed 3D renders of their upcoming TLJ helmet and this one is very promising.

I'm glad it's useful for you Jesse

Ive been fighting these ejection tabs for a while,,, finally got the form shape right and the radius correct...One of the last body tube problems..Im going to get these brazed to test the process. If all goes well i can make alot of them ..................... (I know ive layed it on the wrong side im just showing how it seats on the part)

Strap your thighs to a belt you wear inside the armour, outside the under suit. And strap your ab to the chest. And adjust the shoulder straps to lower your torso enough to be comfortable. All the weight of the torso should rest on your elastic shoulder straps, while putting 0 tension on the plastic shoulder strap covers.

Anovos have made improvements based on feedback from command staff. Our fearless leader had the conversation with them earlier this year. I for one and glad to see they are listening. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Dude, good job on the armor. Looks Fantastic and grats on approval. Now I have a question. From a scale of one to in a galaxy far far away, how hard was the entire process? I hear a lot of people say its challenging and I have no experience doing anything like this.

I've been a Star Wars fan essentially since birth and had thought about joining the 501st on and off over the years, but what tipped me over the edge was having my own son in the ICU for about 6 months of his first year due to a congenital brain cyst and the ensuing complications after 17 surgeries. I even met a member of the GGG at the same hospital who also had a son in the ICU and I never got his name, so I hope to reconnect after I get approved. The idea that I can bring some smiles to kids like our sons is all the motivation I need. (My son is 3 and is doing great now.) Edit: Just saw the bit about including a photo. I've been working on my kit for about 3 months and just did my first full suit up (minus the helmet which you can see on the ground behind me) a couple nights ago and I was honestly giddy to see the photos. I decided to try to build to Centurion from the beginning and I hope I've done a good job.

Since I already have bought these things from you, Joseph, I will do this, but I'm not in it to win. I've been wanting to build my armor for years, since I first saw my first 501st stormtrooper on a vacation and how many smiles they brought to people's faces! The state I used to live in had a order that did charity work, but it was all behind the scenes. You heard about the order I was part of, but you never saw the faces of those involved. I want to bring smiles to people's faces and make children's days better, and this is MY reason . To the ones that made my day, now I pass that feeling along! Good luck to those entering!!!!!! *Yes I realize that this exceeds the 50 word count*

Well good question, I do have both, good and bad points with either or them but it depends on what event I am going to as to which set I wear. I find the fabric gaskets are a lot cooler and easier to move but they really don't fill the armor gaps as the rubber ones do. Rubber does fill the armor gaps well but cuts down on your movement and makes you sweat more, they do look so much better though. The public doesn't notice the difference but I do, so for a cannon or high profile troop I will wear rubber and then the fabric for most other troops. If you can afford it, I'd suggest both.