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Step on is complete! Armor and helmet kits have been ordered from RS Prop Masters. I am beyond excited about starting this build. Now on to buying: Boots Holster Under suit Gloves Blaster I also need to buy some more supplies for the build. I have secured a dremel from a friend, so I am good there. I have found a list on the forum of what supplies I should pick up...can't remember who posted it, but I will take stuff from there. My goal is to be totally built by next November so that I can be in our city's Christmas parade. So, when the BBB comes in, the pictures will begin! Can't wait! Sent from my LG-H873 using Tapatalk

All the motivation one needs

Hey buddy, Welcome to the FISD!! :-) I don’t think you’ll have enough excess on the Ali from Tino’s kit. However, it’s easily sourced from a diy shop. 2mm thick I believe. Jesse, (Dracotrooper) kindly provided some handy trigger guard diagrams. I’ll post a pic if I can steal it from my thread. (If not, page two on my FISD thread). And DD vs sterling You’re making solid progress. Looking forward to watching your build. :-) Dan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome to the ranks, brother, and I expect to see that Centurion badge under your name soon. (Nice blaster photos, but where are the Gummi bears)?

What Tony Said and...now you can do the "I`m half a stormtrooper, yes I`m - dance" at least that`s what I did when I had the torso strapped together

Took you alls advice, screwed out the rivets, adjusted the face Much happier with the placement.

Request 501st status changes here. You must be an approved legion member with an official TKID to request higher forum access, or you can request TK higher access if you are an approved legion member with an approved TK version costume. NOTE: we (the site admins) will periodically check the list of people in this forums database against the list of 501st members as kept by the Legion COG. People will be added or dropped automatically, so it's a good idea to ensure that the email address you use for this board is the same you use in the Legion records. If you need your status adjusted in between database checks, please post here. UPDATE 05/04/2026 NOTE: You must include a link to your 501st record as per below, else your request will be ignored: With the recent legion website updates the link has changed. Please add both TKID and the User ID to your request, you can find this in the legion Holocron NEW INSTRUCTIONS There are 2 ways to find your membership profile: In the navigation bar post this link https://www.501st.com/member/85421/ and replace 85421 with your TKID then click enter OR Go to the Legion Forum https://www.501st.com/forum/index.php Then Holocron, (enter your legion forum username and password) https://www.501st.com/holocron/login?returnUrl=%2Fmember%2Flegacy MEMBER SEARCH on left side menu Enter your TKID (in this case 85421) CLICK MORE Copy the link in the navigation bar and paste into your request https://www.501st.com/member/85421/ (this will show your primary 501st costume) A.C. @NoVATie will then check the members costume list for TK costumes and update access accordingly **Please test your link when you post your request to make sure it goes to your legion profile page. We cannot use links for the Legion forum or Garrison pages.** Thanks to @gmrhodes13for pointing this out. Swapping your TKID into the link below no longer works http://501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=4733 Using the link below, replace 12345 with your TKID: https://www.501st.com/members/searchresults.php?searchfield=12345&criteria=tkid Paste that link with your status request post to have your FISD profile updated. Thanks to @revlimiter for pointing this out. 1. Go to https://www.501st.com/members/searchform.php 2. Input your TK number and "Search" 5. On the "Results" page click "More" to the right of your name 6. On this page that lists all of your costumes, copy the URL and paste it into this thread with your request.

General Information Name: Jeff Pitts FISD Name: Droid Runner 501st I.D.:19232 Garrison: Central California http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=26466&costumeID=124 Mandatory Information Armor Maker: RS Prop Masters (build kit) Helmet Maker: RS Prop Masters (commission) Blaster Type: Rubies Modified (I know it will not be allowed past EIB) Additional Information Height: 6'-1" Weight: 170 lbs Boots: Totally Killer (TK) Boots Canvas Belt: RS Prop Masters Hand Plates: RS Prop Masters Neck Seal: Trooperbay Holster: Darman Props

TK-24269 requesting TFA EIB status (KB) Name: Andreas Engstrom Height: 190 cm Weight: 84 kg FISD Name: Coil Legion ID#: 24269 Profile Page: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=17434 Garrison: Nordic Garrison Build Information Armor Maker: KB Props Helmet Maker: Anovos Boots: Imperial Boots Gloves Imperial Boots Gaskets Fabric. Home made (many hours of swearing at the sewing machine) Neck Seal: Darman Electronics Aker and Trooper Talk F-11D 3DDK A bit unsure which photos are required for TFA so I tried to include the same as 85421. Front Helmet off Side Other side Back Helmet Helmet Neck Seal Gaskets Gloves Gloves Arms etc Arms etc Belt Thighs Holster (Haven’t put any screws on the blaster so showing it works this way instead. Metal holster from R2Dan) Spats Shins Boots Back Chest TD

Ok for a customer i have to assemble and paint the quadnoculars. We designed it and its pretty awesome. After our laser Axe journey this is a new puppy in my shop. We designed this After print it looks like this To be continued Wayne

TD fixes complete - looks good to go. :-) I’ve been queuing since Monday for access to submit my EIB - hopefully I can join you soon. ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you. Research, research, research!!

I agree with this wholeheartedly. I want their business to succeed. I honestly want them to be a successful business. I enjoy the idea of a company that can create some of the best consumer level armor kits and that will ship products with respectable timetables. I would like to believe Anovos still has the opportunity to do this but it seems to get harder and harder to hold onto that belief the longer the waits get. I run a business that produces and sells products to the consumer directly and their business strategy seems to be skewed by all means. They should be investing and completing a sellable prototype before they even take preorders. Not during the process of the design. They say the prototypes are completed but let’s be honest, they are not and only make matters worse when a problem arises. They should halt any new prototypes temporarily until they catch up to their previous ones but they don’t. Instead they are distracted with other new toys to make and only delay the products that were promised to the consumer. This is frustrating and it makes me even more mad because they are terrible liars and the whole industry knows it. At this point I’m ranting. I have not asked for a refund and will continue to wait but my goodness, when will this madness stop?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great progress so far Tom! I'm one of those guys with the Doopydoos kit / Completion set as well. What an exciting journey you've embarked on. Glad to see Dan drop in even though he's finished his blaster. As for the trigger guard, my hope is the PDF Dan forwarded could provide you with some dimensions to work with, that is all. The shape and end can be made to how you want it. I can't speak from personal experience on the trigger group as I've not done the guard for my build yet. Your in good hands with Dan and Tino

Opened up the bucket BBB... Sent from my LG-H873 using Tapatalk

My belief is that innuendo, side accusations, complaints in other areas, etc. is not conducive to the mission of a detachment, which is to provide a place where all members can feel comfortable and that the boards are drama free. I would prefer that if there is a disagreement that it be discussed on the 501st only area so that we can hash it out openly, and everyone has a chance to weigh in and clear the air. I don’t know when thing changed, but these days so much 501st business – and this isn’t just FISD but other 501st forums too – seems to be done via PM, private FB group, etc. whereas in the past I had a lot less PMs/emails about Legion business. Life is too short to stay in a place of bitterness, resentment, and negativity.

Here you go Kidding aside, hope it works out!

Looking good. Should be an easy approval. Good Luck!

One last request before we get started. Could you please post a photo of the inside thigh ammo belt connection please. Thank you

Cheers Dan! I've just heard back from Marc at the G, he's suggested taking some off the back of the trigger to give more space. Considering my very particular lack of skills, I might try that route first before resorting to the Alu one! Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

I've just finished the strapping on mine and I've done mine just off the front ridge line. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you have evidence to back that up, bring it. Else it just comes off as petty and immature.

Well, as I headed to my basement this morning with grand ideas about what I was going to accomplish today, I was reminded the kids have a PA day. No school. Dang it. I did, however, make some decisions based on the helpful advice from Daniel and Randy. I'm pulling off the 15mm cover strips I glued on yesterday and going with 20mm front and back. I need the extra room. Uniformity and fit over canon. I'll see what I can get done today, if anything.

Hi Daniel I'm going to try 20mm cover strips on the back. I might need to do that on the front too if the 20mm on the back doesn't make the armour big enough. The return edge on the elbow end of the forearms will have to go completely too.

I understand your feeling Darren. You know, to some people being the world's first justifies anything, even cheating their way up top.

Woo-hoo! John is IN OUR HOUSE! If anyone has done their R1 and wants to go dirty - this is a once a blue moon opportunity. Man, if it were my younger days when I had all the cash in the world to blow on armor. Sigh, someone else will have to take up this torch. John - I'm updating the title so it's more clear what you are after.

I double dog dare you to get back to it! Does that work?

I have both, fibreglass is heavy and can crack but it has defined details, ABS is great for my bad neck very light but the details are a little softer both would get you approved.

Congratulations Tino! I like the lived in look! Well done Sir!

hahaha Stellar!

Hello and welcome aboard. Hope you will find your next top model Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Thanks for your kind words and looking in on my build thread, I agree re the drop boxes.... I need to glue them.... keep forgetting..... it’s my age .... lol The the ab buttons, just looked at them and yeah .... they seem a tad big, the thing is I replaced the previous ones because they were too small ..... perhaps it will be third time lucky Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!! Does this help?

Thanks Christine, it was your build thread that made me think, perhaps I can do this, and I’m so glad I tried.... mine you both you and Frank and the guys on the UKG gave me so many tips on how to do things, and encouragement when I hit the inevitable brick walls, I really couldn’t have done it without you all.... thanks Haha... riding without a crash helmet on is illegal over here, might try it in the garden when it’s warmer In the mean time.... my impression of a biker scout..... I don’t think it will get clearance Have applied for EIB... so fingers crossed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lookin good Matthew

Hi Matt, No unfortunately I didn’t, been thinking of taking them off and doing it, but they are stuck very hard so may leave it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all with the upcoming premiere of The Last Jedi and many of us attending troops it would be greatly appreciated if you could share your photos to this thread, we will be adding some of these to January's newsletter. as well as a link to that thread. As always you can post a troop report of your event here, previews to these are also included in the following month's newsletter. Enjoy your troops and looking forward to seeing those photos

In between waiting for e6000 to dry I have made up a few additional costume extras. The DLT19 Is made of wood and plumbing parts as per happy troopers guide and the E11 is 3d printed for accuracy. The e11 is not 100% accurate but it’s the best that I can do as I am still learning about everything related to becoming a stormtrooper. http:// by -matthewwormleaton- http:// by -matthewwormleaton- it fits into the completed belt nicely

Hi Freddy. Here is a good link for some reading. Essentially the conversation is always the same with TKarmour, TKUK, TKUS, Stormtroopercity which are all different names for the same company. Everyone says that David (owner) is a "nice guy" and the price is good. There are mixed reviews as to the quality of the armor. Some say it's okay and some say it's not that great. The ONE thing that has never been shown by David is where he obtained his molds from and pictures of his molds and sculpting process. If he has done none of the previously mentioned, then was he given permission to cast another set of armor which he has not stated he has. For those reasons he won't be a recommended vendor. It is likely he recasted another set of armor. This will be the case until he can show some type of proof that it isn't. I would stick to the armors mentioned in the first post.

Nothing glues a shin section quite like an old shoe.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I HAVE DECIDED TO WITHDRAW MY APPLICATION FOR EIB STATUS BASED ON ETHICS. THE ACTIONS OF ANOTHER MEMBER WITHIN THIS GROUP, AND THOSE THAT SUPPORT THEM, HAVE DEEMED THE STATUS OF EIB - AND INDEED, CENTURION - WORTHLESS IN MY OPINION. IF YOU WANT TO ASK ABOUT IT, I'M HAPPY TO TALK ABOUT IT.