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There has been a lot of negativity surrounding FISD and our former DMBO lately and I thought I would inject some positivity instead of the mudslinging that the Legion boards seem to have (sadly) devolved to. I don't know Wyatt. I've talked with him via PM in my role as an attache a few times at most. Regardless of charges or what you think of him, he has poured everything into the Legion and this detachment for over a decade, from handling nearly every merch run on FISD to running Imperial Gaskets. I know I've only been a Legion member since November, but Wyatt... thanks for everything you have done for us here.

Found some time to work on my helmet again today... happy stormtrooper day (TK 4-21). I had no idea that was a thing until today. Anyway. I think I finished my paint blemishes and I fine tuned the shape of the brow some more. I still have to finish shaping the ears and cut some length off the brow. I found this on someone’s SWAT application - used it as a partial check list Here are mine. The lighting isn’t great and you can’t really even see the large run on the top, but weathering should bring out some detail. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had my kit out for a pre season check up at the end of last week, and well curiosity of the better of us. She's lost about 4 stone in the last year and so now is smaller than me in almost all dimensions. Who's in my suit! by Christopher Pearson, on Flickr Wife stole my suit! by Christopher Pearson, on Flickr She couldn't see a thing as she couldn't get her glasses in but she quite enjoyed it! The photos are above are with no effort made to fit it to her. A few straps would need to be shorter but not a huge amount.

Did a trial fit to see how everything looks up front. I think the left bell needs to come in a hair. I think the gapping between biceps and forearms are good since I have these long arms. I haven't done the sniper knee just yet as the shins need a bit more hot water bath shaping. I'll be getting some velcro on the belt to ensure it stays in place.

Spend too much money together?

Hi Mark, welcome back and thank you for your Centurion application, lets get you approved. CRL and Centurion Application Requirements: All submission photos are present. Your armor displays all the necessary elements to qualify for Centurion so congratulations Trooper! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: Thank you for changing those Mic tips back to the original style, we will always recommend making changes like those for after approvals. Wonderful job on your armour. Nothing more to add. Thanks again and welcome to the Centurion ranks

I'd just call it battle damage. The match will be close enough that very few- if any- people would notice when you're out trooping.

Yeap, ABS paste is probably the best solution to filling these holes! Here's a tutorial:

Your kit looks great, trooper! I didn't see your list of "who made what", but I absolutely love that blaster, can you tell me who made that or if it is a kit? Thanks so much!

Always great to see a new build, Craig! Just take your time, ask as many questions as you need and keep the photos coming. One suggestion is to ditch the canvas belt that comes with the Anovos kit (they are really flimsy) and upgrade to something a lot thicker that is reinforced. I recommend getting one of Rob's (Tkittell), which are custom made to order for your size and super heavy duty: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19803-fs-white-canvas-belts/ If you are aiming for higher screen accuracy, you should consider the EI and Centurion levels, which are much easier to do during your build rather than after. Here is a bit more info. on those: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/35371-eib-and-centurion-what-do-these-terms-mean/ I have a few quick tutorials located under my signature below that may help as well.

One step closer, Jared! As for your question about the differences between basic, (EI) and Centurion, they can be found in the CRL (Costume Reference Library) on the 501st site: http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_anh_stunt The basic requirements are in black, the ones for EI (Expert Infantry) are in blue, and the ones for Centurion are in red. Great to hear that you are headed for levels 2 and 3, and here is link that may help answer some of your questions: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/35371-eib-and-centurion-what-do-these-terms-mean/

Hi Mark Thanks for the corrections brother, we will be back with you shortly.

If you mean the cloth belt, Troy, that really depends on your GML. The canvas belt that is supplied with the Anovos kit is really flimsy, and may pass basic approval but certainly not anything higher. It's strange that their holster is very well built, but they cheaped out on the canvas. I highly suggest replacing it with a heavy-duty type, such as one from Rob (TKittell) located here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19803-fs-white-canvas-belts/ The quality is top-notch, as is the customer service. Plus, he custom makes them to fit you perfectly. If you are referring to the anovos ABS plastic belt, it is indeed approvable at all levels when constructed properly.

If you're in the midwest, I just discovered Menards carrys Testors and found the grey and black in my local store. Total win for anyone in secluded areas like me!

Hello FISD! It's been a long time since my last update, but exams and holidays kept me from working on the E11. HOWEVER: today finally marks the day where the trigger mod struggles come to an end! This was the main issue I wanted to make my way round for a long time, but now that it's been done, it really wasn't that hard I started by fitting the nail and the trigger into the grip and filled up the hole with green stuff: Next, I glued the trigger guard and filled up the little spaces between the guard and the rest of the grip with more green stuff: And then I decided to make the most of the really warm weather in Germany right now and carried on in the garden and installed the bayonet lug and the end cap clip - both with little metal pins that I got out of snapping nails in two or three equally large parts: These updates now leave the blaster at this state: It's quite fascinating how simply adding the trigger and the guard suddenly turn this piece of resin into something that looks a lot like an E11 already - and I'm really looking forward to adding the other parts that are still missing. Also I decided to cancel my pre-order of the ANOVOS kit and as soon as my money is back in my account, I'll get an RS props kit - I've been waiting for the kit for almost 6 months longer than I should have, and this annoyed me quite a bit. So instead I am going to finally get my kit soonish, and sadly I probably won't be able to get it done by the 12th of May where the Role Play Convention is taking place in Cologne (unless I find someone who lives around Duisburg and is willing to give me a hand and build up the armor within less than a month), but the next event will come, and until then I will finally have my armor checked and will be a 501st member. And I can tell you, I'm very much looking forward to this day! Cheers, Freddy out!

I literally only have to glue the second Ab button, the three belt buttons, sniper knee, elastic for bicep to forearm, paint Ab buttons and tube vents and finally shape shins so they close better in the back. I just might get approval on May 4th if the force is with me

If not, I have an untrimmed AP kit sitting in my office that I need to trim in the next few weeks. I'll be happy to trim, document, and post pics as required.