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In From the DL From the New XO New CRL Challenge Coins Hall of Fame Obscure Trivia Just For Laughs In The Media Competitions Trooping Battlefront II & The Last Jedi Notable Troops Imperial Attaché Program Advanced Tactics Awards EIB - The March To 1000 Merchandise Public Relations Follow FISD For us Americans, November is the month of Thanksgiving. I would like to give my thanks to everyone who has worked so hard to make 2017 a phenomenal year for FISD. The staff in particular has been going full tilt. From the massive Celebration push that resulted in our largest merchandise runs ever, getting 4 brand new CRL’s 100% complete (and by the time you read this, the FOTK’s will have L2/L3 as well), dozens of dozens of new EI & Centurions, plus one of the more drama free years for the forums, increased Facebook coverage and even the newsletter that you are reading now. It’s all possible thanks to the tireless efforts of our staff. The attaches too have been very active in keeping the membership appraised of everything that is going on. We thank them for their service as well. Above and beyond all that, I’m thankful for the friendships that FISD and the Legion have created and forged, some going back a decade or more. I am very thankful to be part of a Legion of people united by their love of Star Wars to bring joy to so many people. That, and my armor. And my blaster. Because the only thing better than hanging out with friends, is hanging out with friends in white armor, right? What are you thankful for? Sound off and let share your thoughts. With Unquestioned Loyalty Paul Hoeffer TK8020 “Daetrin” FISD Detachment Leader Greetings fellow Troopers Fist, I would like to thank Tim for his hard work and dedication as a Detatchement Leader and as an Detatchment XO. Secondly, I would like to thank Paul for the trust to be his XO. When I heard that Tim had to stepped down, Paul asked if we had any candidate in mind. I messaged Paul and raised my hand. Why? Because I love the FISD. I come here and I feel at home. I don’t want to do this for glory or to tell people: Hey, I’m the XO. I do it for the love of these costumes. A little about me. In the real world, I’m a production manager in aeronautical lifting equipment company. I joined the Legion in 2013. Currently, I have five 501st approved costume and one Rebel Legion costume. In 2015, Eric Brager has asked me to come on board as a Deputy Provost Marshall. This year, Paul had promoted me as a full Provost Marshall. At the same time, I became an LCOG, which do take some of my free time. Now, currently FISD XO. I’m always open and ready to talk. Feel free to message me. With Unquestioned Loyalty Eric Salottolo TK37427 “Tolo” FISD Executive Officer Rebels - R Sometimes it just takes one person on with the drive to get something to done. TK-11281, Eric Meyer, who is also the current DL of CTN, worked hard to get the details on his Rebel TK correct, and was instrumental not only in being the CRL model (quite the claim to fame), but also did a all the photoshopping of the parts and was the a key contributor to the CRL text. Talk about trailblazing! Without the diligence, persistence, and true grit, this costume would still be sitting in draft form. I would like to personally thank all of you who helped get this CRL across the finish line. Congratulations on becoming the first approved and CRL model Eric TK11281. With Unquestioned Loyalty Paul Hoeffer TK8020 “Daetrin” FISD Detachment Leader Do You Know The Rules? Many of us collect challenge coins but do you know the rules of engagement? Don't get caught This past month has been filled with some absolutely phenomenal troop reports! If you haven’t done so already, I highly encourage everyone to check out the epic experiences had by all - Bricktober, The Last Jedi Trailer at Half-time, Run for the Cure, Micheal Giacchino's 50th Birthday, Libracon, Naha Parade, and so many more. This month, I would like to recognize a photo that speaks volumes. Honoring TK - 91488 Preston “All I can really say is that I feel privileged to be part of this organization.” With Unquestioned Loyalty Aaron Gibson TK99725 "Pyrates" Imperial Propaganda Department A new monthly item that lists a few unusual facts about the SW franchise. This month: "ANH Stormtroopers" The local actors hired to play Sandies in the ANH scene where they are investigating the escape pod were paid a whopping 8,500 Tunisian Dinars. (about $6.50). When you hear the "clunking" sound of blasters being cocked, it is actually the sound of a parking meter handle being turned. The sound of the E-11s was made by using a hammer to strike the "guy wire" of a radio antenna. Luke's line (as a TK) "I can't see a thing in this helmet" was not scripted. He said it to Harrison Ford when he thought the cameras had stopped rolling, and it was left in the film. (Welcome to OUR world, you whiny Rebel). In the opening scene, this is the only time in the Saga where a TK uses an Imperial Blaster in the "stun" mode. The Last Jedi Trailer II Members of the 501st Midwest, Great Lakes, Southern California and Wisconsin Garrison's as well as Disney actors walked out on to the field during halftime of the NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings in Chicago last month. Fireworks flashed while the Stormtroopers marched onto the field as the new trailer to Star Wars The Last Jedi played onscreen. At the request of Disney/LFL we can't show you their faces or tell you their names but well done all involved you know who you are. NYCC Star Wars Experience Star Wars: The Last Jedi is almost here, and Lucasfilm is going full blast with the marketing for the second movie in the sequel trilogy. The Star Wars booth at the NYCC has this amazing gimmick where they lockdown the booth full of visitors then they get raided by First Order Stormtroopers. Check it out: TIME TO VOTE!!!! The competition is now closed, but you will be able to choose the design you like best on this thread: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/43345-we-need-your-vote/ The winner will receive a free patch of their winning design and 501st car decal along with some other cool swag, but most importantly, bragging rights! It is still amazing how many talented members we have here, thank you to all of you who participated. Trooping Battlefront II & The Last Jedi For those that are unaware the 501st has been given approval by Disney/LFL to organise troops for both the premier of The Last Jedi and also the release of Battlefront II. There are a couple of rules, as always please make sure the host of the event does not advertise your appearance, BUT you are welcome to advertise on your own / garrison / squad's social media. Also for The Last Jedi you can only visit cinemas, no other retail locations. Official correspondence from Disney/LFL · November 17-19: Battlefront II Launch · December 14-21: The Last Jedi Theatrical Events Hi all, We wanted to send the club leads some advance notice of two events that will be open to costumed appearances by fans without prior approval from Disney or Lucasfilm – the Battlefront II launch, spanning the weekend of November 17-19 (give or take a day or two) and the release of The Last Jedi, during the week of December 14-21. For the Battlefront II launch, we’re asking that the appearances be limited to those retailers who are selling Battlefront II and that costumed appearances not be used in the advertising for the event. Costumed fans who wish to participate at special events surrounding the launch of The Last Jedi between December 14-21, 2017 may do so at accommodating theaters without seeking approval from Disney/Lucasfilm. Like the BFII launch, we are asking that costumed appearances not be used in the advertising for the event. We are leaving it to the individual fans and fan groups to independently organize around these events as they see fit, so if you or your group will require a special area for changing in/out of costume, etc., please reach out to the theater management/staff to make those arrangements. PLEASE NOTE that costumed appearances for The Last Jedi premieres are restricted to theatrical venues only and do not include general retailers, toy stores, restaurants, etc. We want to thank all our fans for their continued support of Star Wars and look forward to celebrating more exciting movie releases with you in the years to come! *NOTE* Always follow your garrison/squad's guidelines when in comes to organising Disney/LFL promotional troops. Want Your Troop to be Included? Post your troop report in the Field Training Exercises section here Those with troop logs please post a separate troop report as it is easier to link too. October CIBC Run For The Cure More here By: Teresa, Soulart, TK41307 Star Wars Reads Day, Tampa, FL More here By: Mike, WhiteWalker, TK82666 Libricon 2017 Grande Prairie Alberta More here By: Teresa, Soulart, TK41307 Bricktober 2017 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/923/XAVwaG.jpg More Day 1 here Day 2 here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Boo at the Zoo http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/923/WteWFE.jpg More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Naha Parade 2017 More here By: Asa, SgtGarand The Last Jedi Ticket Launch Event More here By: Darren, JAFO, TK11412 Telethon Kids Carnival 2017 http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/924/TuLANl.jpg More here: Day 1 Day2 By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 TK11463 & TK10909 Invade Fort Myers Comic Fest More here By: Mike msouza, TK11463 Samara's 7th Birthday http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/924/tsy1qa.jpg More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 http://i.imgur.com/REASe78.jpg Serve proudly, gentlemen, and and Tim (Dark CMF) says: "Keep doing what it is that got you here"! Are you an approved TK that spends more time on the boards than the average Trooper? Do you enjoy using your knowledge to help out future and existing Troopers? If so, we would like to invite you to join the Imperial Attache program! Members of the I.A. team are chosen to help out not only those here on the boards, but on a local level as well. Our aim is to have at least one in each and every Garrison, Squad and Outpost in the entire legion to be the eyes and ears of the FISD on a local level. A suggested level of EIB or above is preferred, as part of the duties include assisting those aiming for levels 2 and 3, but is not a requirement. Being active on the boards on a regular basis , welcoming new members and helping out where you can is, though. Some of the benefits: 1. Access to exclusive Attache merch., including patches, etc. 2. Having the Imperial Attache title under your name. 3. Being a part of the team that welcomes new and prospective members of the FISD. 4. Being the "go-to" person in your Garrison, Squad or Outpost. 5. Exclusive access to the Attache HQ area, Imperial Propaganda Machine (newsletter) and merchandise discussions. We are currently in need of Attaches in many units, especially International Garrisons/Squads and Outposts. For more information on this program, please head here and if you should have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at any time. For a complete list of Imperial Attaches, go here OUR NEWEST ATTACHES On behalf of the Command Staff, I would like to take this opportunity to say WELCOME to the newest members of the Imperial Attache program! 1. Dave (TK 34288) Empire City Garrison (NY) 2. Dennis (TK 11612 Philippine Garrison 3. Shea (TK-50010) Starkiller Garrison (PA.) 4. Daniel (TK 99665) Nordic Garrison (Sweden) Serve proudly, gentlemen, and and Tim (Dark CMF) says: "Keep doing what it is that got you here"! For a complete list of Imperial Attaches, go here This area lists all those who have gone above and beyond basic approval toward screen accuracy. FOR OCTOBER - NOVEMBER the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment would like to congratulate: Expert Infantry Badge Award: Dave Bland "blandd85" TK 41085 EIB 762 Chris Keeling "Severian" TK 71716 EIB 763 Jean-Baptiste Bussard "Delorean" TK 12996 EIB 764 Gary Cardenas "FencingCorvetteTrooper" TK 72313 EIB 765 Sha Sha Chu "shashachu" TK 19233 EIB 766 Simon Hansen "SimonBoba" TK 32700 EIB 767 Daniel Melin "jedha-trooper" TK 99665 EIB 768 GREAT job on your approval, now on to Level 3! Request your free EIB certificate here Centurion Badge Award: http://www.whitearmor.net/eib/centurion_badge.png Jorge Alegre "trooperGonzo" TK 34727 Centurion 353 Taylor A. Goodson "Ruthar" TK 12110 Centurion 354 Daniel Melin "jedha-trooper" TK 99665 Centurion 355 Outstanding job on reaching Centurion, troopers! Request your free Centurion certificate here If you see any of these Troopers around your Garrison or Squad, be sure to congratulate them! As many of you are aware, the FISD is currently in our March to 1000 program. Our goal is to reach the one thousand mark of Troopers who have earned their Expert Infantry Badge, and although we are well on our way to this goal, we still have a long way to go! The amount of approved submissions is increasing (over 80 this year alone) thanks to the dedication of those willing to go the "extra mile" toward screen accuracy. Here is a brief description of EIB as written by Paul (Daetrin), our founder: "Expert Infantryman status is not required for members of this detachment. It should be viewed as an optional set of requirements for those who wish to take the accuracy of their costumes to the next level, and be recognized accordingly. We're a costuming club - think of it as an award for costuming excellence and you get the picture. The requirements will not replace or supersede 501st standards, but only serve as an inspiration for the level of accuracy that can be achieved. The standards are meant to be high but achievable..." Besides the added pride you will have in your armor, those reaching this level can purchase exclusive EIB gear (patches, decals, coins (coming soon) etc.) and get a free certificate for your accomplishment. If you are interested or would like more information about the program head here that will help. You can also contact myself or any Imperial Attaché, and we will be more than happy to assist you! Racing Shirts Preston TK91488 has posted an interest thread for FISD racing shirts, it can be found here Also Some FISD merchandise now available thanks to Mike TK4510 for organising these. New Challenge Coin $10 US. Shipping and paypal fees included. $12 International. Shipping and paypal fees included. Sale thread here Also New Troopers Helping Troopers 3 inch decal, design by Glen TK85421 Decals are $4.00 each, shipped anywhere worldwide Sale thread here Also http://powaysigncompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Cent_EIB_Stickers.jpg FISD Blue EIB or Centurion Red 4 inch sticker with rocker and badge. Pricing $5.00 each, shipped anywhere worldwide Sales thread here More FISD approved merchandise can be found here Newsletter Just wanted to thank everyone for all the kind words received about last month's newsletter, it was good to hear the newsletter was greatly received, we will endeavour to bring you some new content each month. We are always on the look out for content, ideas, funny photos or even your TK adventure story so feel free to contact either Danny or myself. With Unquestioned Loyalty Glen "Q" Rhodes TK85421 "gmrhodes13" PRO - Communication & With Unquestioned Loyalty Daniel Lauber TK55550 - "Ripper_L" PRO - Content Editor At Large Don't Forget We're on Facebook and Twitter! Facebook: www.facebook.com/whitearmor If you're on FB, stop by and say hi, ask questions, and share stories! Twitter: www.twitter.com/FISD501st or @FISD501st follow FISD on Twitter! Instagram: www.instagram.com/501stfisd With Unquestioned Loyalty Glen "Q" Rhodes TK85421 "gmrhodes13" PRO - Communications On behalf of the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Command Staff and the Imperial Propaganda Department <End Transmission>

When you don't vote, the Rebels win. Don't let the Empire down! (I voted.)

Today I was able to get a clean recording of the stun and fire. It was so easy. You wouldn't believe where I found the sounds. Starwars.com They have a soundboard control page where you can listen to several different Star Wars sounds. drag and drop the sound into their soundboard and record with the ICD1820... too easy. I now have the "silent second" suggested by Tino. http://www.starwars.com/games-apps/star-wars-soundboard

If by "complete" you mean preassembled ... you can't. As of right now, there are only a handful of kit makers - emphasis on kit. There is no one that sells preassembled costumes - not even Anovos. First off, nothing is automatically 501st approved - it depends in large part on how well the armor is fitted to your body. With some diligence, you might get lucky and come across someone who is selling their completed kit but that kit will have been built for their individual body, which will likely not be the same as yours.

Yes they are aren't they, no worries. Although, how they rest shouldn't make much difference, at least with the Anovos armor. The white Centurion level elastic as Daniel mentioned should do the trick of holding them in place. Note: Gluing the elastic knot to the underside of the back plate will also help keep the elastic aligned and prevent sprouting legs and walking away.

Think you could be right T-Jay... I'll pm you when am ready for one of your kids if that's ok [emoji3] Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk

A thin flexible ruler (metal is best) and clamps will help immensely with scoring on more complex curves (like thighs etcetera).

Looking good so far. Don't forget the extra 'teeth' on the ends, they're an unwritten requirement for Centurion.

WOW! love to have a few of those statues at my place

Do the 5 minute 2 part epoxy gorilla glue. Make sure it's in a decent temperature room. I've learned the hard way by leaving the epoxy outside in the cold. Spread open the cracks enough to get the epoxy in it, then put some extra over the crack. Let it sit for 24 to 48 hours. I found it doesn't absolutely fully garden until then.

Welcome to my world. Since I'm always eager to have the first costumes almost all of mine have had accuracy modifications made. Unfortunately when the first images or videos of anything that comes are generally never clear enough, not enough information or facts go out the window. What suppliers perceive as accurate may be way off as we've seen in so many instances. Long story short what BSP perceived to be factual was probably a simple mistake. As for what exactly they're making now you might want to ask them.

Thanks so much! I'll be fixing the minor things you brought up this week, so look for my Centurion application soon. Thanks again! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

Yes, but it wouldn't look good unless you use a resin printer (IMO) as there's too many small thin areas. I think I used the sight front from this one on mine before I modeled my own https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:868160 Might be worth a go if you have access to a printer.

No I have one, but if no ones making them I could buy a Mag (a real one) and make with the hacksaw and silicone.

Chest is looking *much* better! Bravo. You're almost there!

The white elastic should fix that, as seen on the trooper on the right. A tight knot should do the trick

Looking closer at the L2A3 Front Sight I got off a Brit. via ebay. Cleaned and disassembled. Has the imprints F58 and CR1179 on the bottom housing and F57 on the top sight. Neat that it is adjustable via tiny allen wrench. The bottom hole appears to be threaded too... trying to find reference on that.

Thanks for the idea. I will try it

I know the feeling very well! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Buckeye! Something so simple, yet it had me at a standstill. It's late, lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

not yet, but i guess i could start!

Bumps go on the outside of the arm. The cover strip will be on top and lines up with the cover strip on the front of your bicep Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cleaned up the understock with some guner we had on hand. Seemed to work pretty good. Took a lot of paper towels and scrubbing, not too much scrubbing though. There was a lot of dirt and grime built up in this thing. Really hard to get behind the release button buuuut finally got rid of the crunching sound when opening and closing it. Ran some alcohol thru it as well. Now I'm waiting for some Super Lube. Next... how the hell to get it attached.. Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk

Painting looks great! If you want you could clean up tiny bits of the outside edges of the black outlines, but I think it's probably fine as is. Screen accurate! I also used the Trooperbay stencils and they worked out great. I did have to trim the tube stripe stencils because they were too long to fit the WTF bucket, but there's no required number of stripes. Here's mine for comparison: Also your ab buttons look 10000x better than mine and I've been approved for EIB.

so on their kit, they were already half cut...i just used a small drill bit/file/sanded....

Wow! If you manage to pull this off, you will have set a new bar for Awesome Dad.

You can dump the sound file into a free mixer utility like Audacity and manually add the “silent second” then export it back into whatever file type you need. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The reason that the DLT-19 was included so prominently is that it on the badge for Expert Infantry.

Done!

Evening everyone. So; when I said I was ready for painting, I lied. ;-) Washed all of the pieces today, then realised I could do with filling a couple of gaps with greenstuff (excellent tip keeping tools and fingers wet - thanks Tino). Also had to work out the magnets for the mag. For the mag, I decided to use some more leftover 1.5mm abs from my armour build. Quite self-explanatory from the pics, but basically cut a piece of ABS to fit in the mag, superglued 3 of my 5 magnets to the back. Then greenstuff to fill the gap.(will sand when dry). I’m hoping to start priming tomorrow night. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. There is a small amp chip to get it good and loud. Made my cat jump. Lol

I ended up grinding out the counter and building a fully functional working stock on mine. Went a little too far me thinks [emoji1] Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

This seems to be the same every time. When I received my first DoopyDoo's kit, I simply wanted to glue it and paint it black, but then came across some nice build threads and thought "Okay, make the trigger working". I ended up with modifications on almost every part I could think of - and this only happened because of the FISD community. For the same reason I encourage people to start build threads. So, Stefan, you might find your intention to change along the way when building...

Hey Garry, nice build bicep-clip should be enough so I say put the arms on and see how it works

Got the rest of my armor yesterday from KWDesigns Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You can find my tutorial here in my FB page. I will hopefully have this thread up and running again asap. https://www.facebook.com/pg/totalgrunt/photos/?tab=album&album_id=460012564345933

Some close ups because far off shots don't show everything.