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Hey Wolfgang, I had the exact same problem, and also the exact same doubts - but I decided to check what the helmet will look like with the help of magnets, and it looked alright. Then I punched in the rivets, and it looked better. And after screwing the ears on and tightening the screws, I was seriously overwhelmed by how well the bucket suddenly fits together! Plus, remember you can always unscrew the ears and adjust and correct them. Don't lose hope!

Hey guys thanks for the tips! spoke to one of my local member about singapore's law for the blaster. He told me to be safe just get the DoopyDoos/hasbro/disney parks. High chance im gonna go with DoopyDoos. Thanks again fellow troopers!

Neck seal, holster, and blaster came in! Woohoo!!! Pew pew!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Love the effort so far. One thing, just be careful with that marker and the bare armor itself. I've never used one(pencil instead) and would worry about bleeding into the white plastic. Could be nothing to worry about. Just haven't seen many use a marker. Keep up the good work! Slow and steady wins the race as they say. Good Luck Future Trooper!

Welcome aboard. We do what we can to help and we’ll start with the pic! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Received my pouches from Blaster 8266 (MEPD) and did a full suit-up, the helmet isn`t ready but I still put it on as I didn`t want to give Dan another scare

Thanks, Wook. Positive feedback coming from you tells me I'm on the right track. I'm having fun with this thing but I have to admit it is anxiety provoking. Costs too much money to eff it up! Anyway, glad to have the support.

Hey guys! My R1TK is officially approved! Whoop whoop! In other news however, I made this fan film with members of the 501st, family, and friends (poor family...) and below is a trailer for it. The final film will be posted on June 10th, so keep an eye out for that. I'll be coming up with a Field Report soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443fj5XUrRQ&feature=youtu.be

Hey FISD, me again! The spraypaint inside my helmet had to dry, and since everything else for the armor hasn't arrived yet, I decided to build a decent display for my E-11. Shopping list: three pieces of wood, one base board and two "legs" to put the Blaster on. On top of that, a calculator, pencils, paper for sketching AAAAAND, for the first time since Grade 8 at High School, a different kind of rotary tool - a pair of compasses. Oh yeah, and an E-11 of course.. I started by measuring how much wood I'd have to cut away for the legs, and I realised they had to be different shapes and different heights, due to the two spots of the blaster that I wanted the legs to hold, the back of the tube and the folding stock. So I started to calculate and sketch and ended up with this: I then whipped out the good old jigsaw and started to work my way along the lines, always leaving about one millimetre of wood on top of where the pencil line was so I could adjust the fit with the dremel later. That's what it looked like: First test fit looked quite good: However I realised the front leg was a bit too high, so I corrected that with the jigsaw. Then I realised the construction was everything but stable, so I used some of the extra wood from what I sawed out of the top of legs to create some triangular backings. Test fit still looked good: I finished the working day by spray painting one side of the wood objects black: Whenever I find some time this week I'll paint the other side and then probably screw the legs onto the base board from underneath and then glue the two backings on with some wood glue. Thought I'd just share this project, and perhaps I can inspire someone to recreate or evolve the display. And as always, critique and comments are always welcome Next update shall follow soon... Cheers, Freddy out

And you go right ahead. Sometimes things happen. It's a bummer in this hobby when a hiccup happens. One things for sure. You have to have a lot of patience being a Star Wars fan. We're always waiting for either a piece of something or a movie!

Wow! I've ordered with them 3 times now and never had a problem. Order in wave and received in about 6 weeks time.

Great job, IIan. Welcome to Centurion. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey David, that´s what i was looking for! Greets Wolfgang

Congrats on achieving Centurion!

Merci! Je suis sûr qu'on va trooper ensemble bientôt!

The WTF kit is smaller than the RS kit that I previously built. So my assumptions of cutting the same amounts and in the same locations for a Luke suit were way off. While the kit I have been building fits me well, I'm not getting the "Hero Luke look" that I was going for. Which is why I ended up buying new ab and kidney/butt plates. To me, I see that the Luke suit has a cut chest and back, but the rest hasn't been altered much. The belt sits high, and the ab buttons sit higher because the cod hasn't been cut down. The kidney and butt plates haven't been cut down. And the lower part of the chest flares out quite a bit. So off I go to assemble untrimmed ab and kidney/butt plate parts again! I ended up having to make new returns on the kidney and butt plate because the WTF kit has these as an 'all-in-one'. Thankfully, I've done this more than a few times before, and it took me less than an hour to make spiffy new returns on those parts using a heat gun. No pics because you've most likely seen that all before from me. Next, it's time to shape things together. I've got the back pieces gaffer-taped together before shaping. None of the parts have been trimmed in these photos. I wanted to shape the parts to a bit more oval-torso shape before making any trims for size. My goal is to get the halves meeting together on their own. This will result in less strain on the strapping and reduces likelihood of cracks on the armor. So much flare! I used a large lobster pot to boil water and was easily able to dip my full-sized parts into it. I avoid the heat gun for this because boiling water is much more forgiving and does the trick nicely. I don't insert the entire piece into the water, but rather dip just what I want to curve. So for the ab, I only dip to here: And the kidney, I only dip to where my hand is because I don't want the middle part to curve: It took less than an hour of dipping and cooling to get the halves meeting together nicely. Here's a nifty before and after: I shaped the butt plate a little bit on one side, but forgot to take pics of that. The flare on the butt plate doesn't need the kind of attention that the kidney does. I also flared out the chest piece as well on the ends a bit. The lower part of the chest on the Luke Hero doesn't curve around the torso very well, so I flattened the bottom sides of my WTF chest a little. This has resulted in the chest now feeling too wide when wearing it, so I'll need to shave off some of the the sides of the chest near the arms to fit.

As Frank said, the bottom screws will probably bring that all together. A gap may still be present between some parts of the ear and the helmet, but the helmets used in the movie had some gaps too. It's almost impossible to have no gaps at all anywhere from the front and back, but you can check this post that might help you: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/29238-my-helmet-ear-tutorial/ .

Some people like it high and others keep it almost right over the eyes and that's ok too. Personally, I like it not too high but still with some white showing as Luc mentioned. If what you prefer is just a small gap between the eyes and the brow, go for it. It surely will be okay and still looks real good in my opinion! And great list of mats you posted earlier by the way. This can be really helpful to a lot of newcomers. The more info there is, the better!

Félicitation David !!!

Just like Dan said, the ear looks great. The gap is even screen accurate.

Update time!! After a lot of smaller units of working on the helmet I have finally managed to put the lid together Had to invite myself to a working session with a friend because he had the necessary rivet gun. So this was our workplace today as it was quite sunny: I decided to just follow Ross' video tutorials step by step as I found them quite easy to follow. So if you ever read this, thanks @Ross8008! First, we put the helmet together with magnets (strength 6 kg). Carried on by putting the first two rivets in: Then I realised that RS give you two extra rivets with the helmet kit, so we put them in where the face and the back of the helmet were quite far apart, mainly to give it more stability and to facilitate screwing on the ears later. Finally we prepared the ears and screws and drilled all the necessary holes, but sadly (well, actually I wasn't sad at all) I got so excited I completely forgot to take pictures, so you'll only get to see the pre-paint finished helmet tomorrow. One single thing that I am not happy with is the pretty big gap at the back of the right ear - what I did was trim the ears along the pencil line which was on the ears when I took them out of the box, and I relied too heavily on this line. So fellow RS builders, don't trust this line, rather check yourselves how much material you can cut off. However, since the RS helmets are really crooked and not perfect at all compared to the sanitized versions I guess it won't be a big deal, and hopefully it won't affect my path to Centurion.. That's it for today, cheers for reading! As promised, pictures of the helmet and the painting process will follow tomorrow Freddy out

sweet man you’re almost done! mine’s coming around slow, but it’s finally starting to come together. I still need to do shoulders and biceps, then do the bucket.

Coming along nicely. [emoji1303] Regarding the ab plate buttons, the little one might want a little more trimming - nice straight lines and square edges. (The the big one is upside down...) Here’s a good ref pic. Dan :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very rare for costumes to be identical across films but if true it would make our jobs easier.

The torso looks good to me. you should be able to get at least two fingers in there. I find the AP kidney a little wide for me. I plan to reshape (hot water bath) on my next build to make it fit the shape of my torso better. Anyway, you don't want to short change yourself for romm in the kidney-ab area. The AP green lens is actually pretty close to screen accurate, but, it is thin. And this may have been ok on the movie set, but a darker lens is usually needed to keep people from seeing our eyes when in person. I bought a thicker and darker lens from Trooperbay. I just attached it with the screws that are already installed by the ears. Painting the inside or using Plasti-dip looks pretty nice but may cause some minor issues when you go to add adhesives for electronics. On the plus side, it darkens the inside so it is harder for people to see your face. Just a personal preference for the most part. The helmet will be tight. You don't want to trim any more off the bottom than you absolutely have to. I have to do the 90° turn trick to get mine on - and it is snug even with that. But if you want to trim it, I would trim only a couple of mm off at a time to see how it fits. I opened mine up a bit from Mark's original trimming - but just a couple of mm. Oh yeah, and the cod piece... whatever is comfortable. You don't want it too low or else it will rub on your thighs (more) when you walk. I think it is the graphics on this site - a lot of us seem to have that grey tinge in our hair. Great work so far!

Finally some time for a little progress! It's just difficult to get stuff done during the week and well...there's some new movie release this weekend. I started off working on the Ab and cod. Following @ukswrath I trimmed back a bit of the cod and curved it off. I also trimmed back some of the return edge on the sides (where the legs will go). I didn't take a before pic (I'll try to in the future) but if you look at it in the right light, you can see a small dip and I used that for my guide on the return edge. I can always trim more later if I like. Yes, that's my workbench. It's in the garage. Pardon the absolute mess around it. Lots going on. Next is the start of the trim on top. Ya got two choices (well more than two, but two real ones) to connect the chest to the ab plate as well as connecting the back pieces together. Either snap plates or brackets. Yes, brackets are more accurate, but I prefer snap plates. I did snap on my ATA and they worked fine. I've seen velcro on an Anovos build and I'll pass on that all together. I know the brackets can work great, and there are a great many troopers out there with them. But when they break, it can be a real problem. So, since I'm going with snap plates, and since this part will never be seen there's no reason for so much return edge, so I'm trimming it down by about half. Plus, on the sides, it kinda digs into me. And being the larger guy that I am, I can use all the extra room I can get. You can see the difference in width. The very top is what I've trimmed so far. The rest...not so much. Yet. But I'll get there. My plan is to trim up the torso section first and get that sized to me. Once that's done I can figure out how to situate the arms, legs, and shoulder bells. That said, I've got a troop tomorrow for Solo. Hopefully, I can get to watch the movie Sunday with one of the kids, then Deadpool on Monday with another. Somewhere in between I'll get more work done.

Gotta say - Wow!. Sweet build David. Thanks for posting your EIB and Centurion requests. Gonna reference these for my build.

Yes I'd say just be sure that there is some white showing.

I didn't think about posting that here before now, but here are the links to my EIB and Centurion status applications for anyone who could be interested! ^^ EIB: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/44870-tk-41123-requesting-anh-stunt-eib-status-ap-833/ Centurion: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/44880-tk-41123-requesting-anh-stunt-centurion-status-ap/ Sent from my LG-M470 using Tapatalk

Edited the picture ! And repainted !

Haha thanks! Too excited - guess I can't read nor look properly anymore! 8-)

Congrats!!! You look awesome! You need to request access for 501st. Welcome to the ranks, trooper!

I got my kids from Ikea, took forever to put them together, so many parts, but my wife did most of the work. Build is looking good. Hoping you eventually have a speedy recovery and as you’ve already found out don’t rush the recovery. Had a friend that did, he wasn’t a happy camper when it all came undone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Caught it, but the bad news is that it only gets worse. Sounds like you will be headed for level 3, Dave! My advice (in addition to following some of the great build threads we have here) is to go over the (approved) Centurion submission threads in the Advanced Tactics area: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/72-request-centurion-status/ Studying these will give you a better idea of what details we are looking for, as well as a lot of suggestions and advice. Once you pass your basic approval and get assigned your official 501st TK ID number, you will need to submit for EI approval (which, judging from your positive attitude will be a cinch), then, on to Centurion status! As you will find mentioned here in many places, be sure to ask questions, no matter how inane you may think they may be. We are here to help every step of the way.

Strapping and Other Miscellaneous stuff: First things first, I really marathoned the strapping section of my build and did not take a ton of pictures. My apologies for that. Secondly, I am going to be linking to other build threads for a lot of the steps because they deserve the credit and no point in typing the same info imo. I will add any differences or insights as I go along. With those caveats in mind here we go! Gaffers Tape: Gaffer's Tape goes behind the shin ankle holes, Bicep twin holes, Chest pill holes and mid-chest indent. I purchased 1" Gaffer's tape from Amazon and layered 2 strips over each other to create a backing, then sufficient frontward facing tape like so: I then applied it to the respective areas. Lengths varied (the chest hole was larger than the above while the biceps were smaller) but that is the general method. Additionally, I also applied a layer of mesh fabric over the pill holes for accuracy. This can be purchased by Ukswratch as part of this package or perhaps you can have him add on a swath for a few dollars extra to another order you are doing with him if you already have Gaffer's tape. This mesh is only for accuracy and not required for any approval level.

In Memoriam Detachment Officer Executive Officer Provost Marshall Deployment Officers CRL Updates Pre Approval Forum Around the Detachment Hall of Fame Just For Laughs In the Media FISD Facebook Group Notable Troops Galactic Academy - Family Fun Trooping Opportunities Imperial Attaché Program EIB & Centurion: What do these terms mean? Advanced Tactics Awards EIB - The March To 1000 Merchandise Public Relations Follow FISD On the 13th of April, 2018 Anthony Conte TI-28803 of the Carolina Garrison passed away suddenly. Anthony sported a half dozen approved costumes and was passionate about his involvement with The 501st Legion. With his frequent travels, Anthony made an effort to meet other members everywhere he went. From his work with the U.S. Forest Service to his vegan life style Anthony demonstrated consideration for this World. Anthony is survived by his loving wife Carrie. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 7th of May 2018 Keith Sloggett TK-76101,Keith Sloggett from Canadian Garrison passed away after a courageous battle with kidney disease. He was an amazing, generous friend to many, always putting others before himself. Cherished father of Shelby, Jenilee, Adrian, Elijah and grandfather of Savannah. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" Rumors, half-truths, and social media. There is a marketing term called FUD which stands for Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. The intent is that if you can present partial information that creates FUD relating to your competitors products, you can then steer people to your own. In the US lately there has been the term “alternate facts” added to our lexicon recently as well. In either case, it makes it hard to find factual information. I bring this up as it’s become a more frequent concern amongst unit commanders – garrison and detachment alike – about how to deal with rumors and innuendo that start and spread via social media. In journalism, the old stand-by is to always check with the source. Walter Cronkite, a journalist trusted and famous for his integrity, was once fired from a job when he was younger because he refused to air a report without checking the facts himself. Even when JFK was assassinated, Walter did not go live with the news until he was able to verify the details with sources personally. I say this as there have been a lot of false stories circulated on social media about FISD, such as the silver coins not being real silver (they were lab tested, they are), or that there was some type of special run done only for the officers (there was not), or that there is a “secret FB group” (there is not). The lesson here is not to believe everything you read on social media. Check with the source. Can they back up their claims? Do they have any proof? Or are they just stirring the pot to further their own agenda? From the start FISD was created to provide transparent information to the membership. Initially it was to shine truth on the various makes of armor and how best to build it. L2/L3 approval threads have always been 100% open to the public (vs. being deleted as another detachment did) as we want that process to be transparent. When it doubt, always check in at FISD if you have any questions on rumors, etc. Since 2006 we’ve set the record straight, and will honor that tradition. New Executive Officer Eric @Tolo has been with FISD a long time, including stints as DCOG and most recently as DXO. As things happen, Eric's personal life has changed for a positive for him, but for us it meant that he couldn't do what he needed and stay on as DXO. Eric - Thank You! for all you've done for FISD and we wish you the best. Fortunately on FISD, we believe in staff development, e.g. taking on new people to staff roles, and then grooming them for higher office, either here on FISD or elsewhere in the Legion. Many former FISD staff have gone on to be GCO/GXOs, SLs, and DLs. Continuing in that fine tradition, Andrew @Sly11 has graciously agreed to step up in to the XO role. Many of you know him from his solid work as a Deployment Officer, which he has rocked. Please join me in congratulating Andrew for a promotion well deserved. With Unquestioned Loyalty Paul Hoeffer TK8020 “Daetrin” Detachment Leader It would be remiss of me to make my first news letter post as DXO without some heart felt thank you's, so here we go. Eric (Tolo) Thank you for your tireless service within the detachment. I have some big shoes to fill & hope I can do you proud. All the best with your promotion in the real world, and please remember we are but a few button clicks away. Tony (UKswrath) The last two years in the DO's role, have been an absolute blast. I have made a life long friend in Tony Jobe (UKswrath) and had the opportunity to meet him and most of the FISD staff face to face at last year's SW Celebration. What great memories It has been a pleasure to have worked along side you during my tenure at the DO's office, we have laughed a plenty and when you think about it, the DO role is one of the most rewarding positions to hold. Every day we had the opportunity to make another member smile and have reason to be proud of his or her own accomplishment. I feel content in the knowledge the DO's office is left in the best possible hands, and with your new recruits will continue to reinforce the high standard the detachment has come to expect. Paul (Daetrin) I am honored with this opportunity to serve as DXO. In my eyes, we are the finest detachment in the legion, and I am ready to take on the new challenge and personal growth this position will bring. Thank you for your leadership and guidance. The Membership To all those over the last couple of years, who submitted applications for Expert Infantry and Centurion review. On so many occasions Tony and I were gob smacked at the quality of armour builds. The fine points, all that attention to detail and quest for accuracy , it all made the job not only easier, but more pleasurable so a thank you is also well deserved. I shall leave you with this The FISD is a well oiled machine. Our success is a sum of all our parts, from the staff right the way through to our newest member. You all form part of that machine and in its day to day service and achievements, without every single one of you and your contributions big or small, we would not be where we are today. To the Empire With Unquestioned Loyalty Andrew Franke TK-11469 "Sly11" Executive Officer Greetings troopers! I would like to announce the addition of two new Provost Marshall’s to the command staff. Please welcome Aaron (Pyrates) and Chris (themaninthesuitcase)! You all are probably familiar with Aaron and Chris. They both have been contributing to our community for a while now. They both worked their way through the ranks from starting out as newbies to becoming part of the Attache team. Their hard work and dedication to the FISD has been extremely helpful to our members as well as the staff. Congrats Aaron and Chris! These past two months have certainly been a whirlwind around here in regards to the FISD merch. During this time, it was evident that emotions were running high and people became very passionate. I would like to commend the members who were able to communicate in a productive manner on our forums. It was certainly a tough situation for everyone involved. I would like to take this time to elaborate on an issue as it relates to my position and my responsibility this past two months. There was a growing concern that some members felt their voices weren’t being heard as the “staff” was just locking all of the threads down. I would like to tell everyone that that was not the case. The threads that were locked were done so either at the request of Legion Command or because I was trying to prevent a catastrophic situation that would not have benefited anyone. My main goal is to maintain a positive experience for every member that visits. There were times when communication was breaking down between members which in turn was causing agitation and resentment which is not something any of us want to see. There is not one member here (detachment staff included) that did not want to find an amicable way to reach a conclusion to the situation at hand. Moving forward, I would like it to be known to all of our members that if you feel you are not satisfied with a particular process, then you should feel free to contact me at any time. I would be more than willing to discuss any issues that any member may have. I would prefer to keep those types of discussions here on our forum then out in the open on social media for all of the world to see. With Unquestioned Loyalty Steve Sheades TK-10466 "starsaber25" Provost Marshall Hello all. It's been my greatest pleasure serving with Andrew (Sly11) the last couple years as FISD DOs. It would be an understatement if I said I'm going to miss not working on apps together with my comrade in arms. I believe Andrew and I were the first duo DO team on whitearmor after Steve (Gazmosis) stepped down. We hit the ground running as the flood gate of apps bombarded us and literally have been not stop since. Coupled with new armor types and CRL changes it wasn't always easy sharing duties with someone on the opposite side of the planet but despite some obstacles Andrew and I continued tirelessly through illnesses, vacations and life stuff in general, backing each other up and holding each other accountable as needed. We laughed, scratched our heads and gave each other virtual high fives during our time as DOs. We were and will always be a team. Thanks for the great times my friend. As Andrew continues to drive the FISD forward in his new capacity I want to wish him a huge congrats, a position well deserved. Troopers Helping Troopers is what the command staff strives for and Andrew is one of the finest examples of the motto. Have fun brother. At this time I'd like to welcome Joseph (justjoseph63) as the new DO replacing Andrew. Joseph is another fine example of someone that has proven themselves the last couple years. Devoted and loyal to the FISD as Attaché Ambassador his relentless pursuit to helping members reach their potential and striving for accuracy he has proven without a doubt he's a great asset to the FISD family, and I believe will be an exceptional DO. Congratulations and welcome brother. Looking forward to working with you as probably the two oldest guys in the detachment command staff lol. Old guys rule Also, it was decided to bring on a 3rd DO to help with costume reviews alongside Tony & Joseph. Shane has been doing a bang-up job on the boards and when Joseph recommended him, well how do we say no? Shane, you'll find that Tony is a fantastic teacher to help get you up to speed and as a GML yourself we felt very comfortable in your ability to get up to speed quickly. Onward to EI 1000 With Unquestioned Loyalty Tony Jobe TK-10116 "ukswrath" Deployment Officer With Unquestioned Loyalty Joseph Pedigo TK-10963 "justjosepth63" Deployment Officer With Unquestioned Loyalty Shane Aubrey TK- 71969 "Shanester" Deployment Officer * New models for the ICN and TKC are now live. Please congratulate those folks who's armor was so accurate and good looking, they earned this honor. * TLJ Phasma CRL photos are still in progress. We have engaged with several Legion Phasma's to help drive this to completion. * HWT CRL has had some updated photos and requirements added. The FISD is pleased to announce the addition of a new area in the Advanced Tactics forum dedicated to those ready to submit for basic 501st TK approval. This section will allow future Troopers the opportunity to submit photos of their completed build to be reviewed by the Staff, Imperial Attaches and others in preparation for forwarding it to their GML for approval. Any and all advice/suggestions given will be specific, constructive, helpful and respectful. Please note that this program will NOT take the place of your local GML, as Detachments are not chartered for costume approval and can not override a GMLs decision, but is instead a peer review program designed to help you look your best and offer guidance and positive feedback. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about your completed armor, weapons (if applicable), accessories, etc. and get accurate information from the experts here at the FISD.. the definitive home of TKs worldwide. For more information on this program, please visit the link here Re-introductions Hi everyone, There’s been quite a bit of action on the forum of late, some of which has been of a more serious nature (elections etc.). So, with that in mind, I wanted to start a light-hearted thread where we can all say “hi”, share something about ourselves and share some pics if we want, allow new members to see what long standing members are about, and generally just get some good vibes going. With May just around the corner, a busy month in the Star Wars universe, there’s no better time to remember why we all dress up as white plastic spacemen. So, if you want to say “hi” and share a picture of yourself, (perhaps your favourite pic or moment as a TK), feel free to speak up. :-) You can find the thread here With Unquestioned Loyalty Dan Branton TK-42911 "CableGuy" Imperial Attaché Wow - it looks like April was the month for Trooping filled with non-stop field reports, some phenomenal photos, and those troops that get you right in the heart strings. It made it incredibly difficult once again to pick one of you to honor into the Stormtrooper Hall of Fame - as a matter of fact I had to spend the last couple of days going back and forth. Finally, the moment has come. Without further ado.... here is a photo that I have decided to caption: “Get a load of this guy’s armor, ha, ha, ha (shhhckt)” Honoring TK - 11463 Mike With Unquestioned Loyalty Aaron Gibson TK99725 "Pyrates" Imperial Propaganda http://stormtrooperrun.com/templates/rt_citadel/custom/images/jez5.png The Running Stormtrooper "Jez Allinson" completes his third London Marathon The Running Stormtrooper Project has been going since 2016 and has now entered the 3rd and final chapter of this crazy trilogy: The Last Stormtrooper Run…. Mark Newbold talks to Jez about world records, raising huge amounts of money for charity and, most importantly, how you can help raise money for his latest (and last?) project. You can see the full interview below: You find out more on his website here FISD now has a dedicated Facebook Group Yes, you read that correctly! The Command Staff does indeed hear your requests, and for the most part we want to make them happen! There was one trooper who asked for all of us to be a part of their underwater basket weaving graduation ceremony, taking place on/beneath a boat near the Cape of Good Hope... Nobody was actually prepared to make that happen. Aside from that instance however, we do what we can to make you happy as members, with your experiences at/associated with the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment! One of the primary requests from the membership at large was for a more interactive presence on Facebook. We have a great Facebook Page, but that is not an interactive space. That desire was what led to Paul asking me to consider returning to the Detachment Staff. I was excited to come back but knew that Facebook is a large machine and that I would need help and so I asked Marcus Dohring @JODOKAST to be a part of this new phase of FISD's growth, and here we are, discussing the new Facebook Group. I phrase it that way, because it is live. Right now. You can go there and join, and begin asking questions etc there instead of finishing your reading here - but I encourage you to finish this first, I mean, this NL will be one of the very first official posts there after all. So, what will you find when you go there (aside from a link to this newsletter)? Sharp-eyed members may notice some hidden gems when they get there, but generally you'll find a few different spots for questions and answers. Over time, more content will be worked in to the group, dependent upon the requests we receive from you, and from observations made by us. It is there, and ready, but it will indeed grow and evolve with time. Okay then... Where is it? It is right here: 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment (FISD) Official That's what you need to get started. What do you do next? Spread the word, share the link. It is Social Media after all, let's make it more social! With Unquestioned Loyalty Tim Waychoff TK-51878 “Dark CMF” Social Media Relations 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. APRIL - MAY Star Wars Nigh @ Yankee Stadium More here By: Joe, Spada Rosso , TK91452 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo More here By: Greg, wook1138, TK34575 Kennedy Space Center More here By: Mark, msouza, TK11463 New England Air Museum More here By: Sarah, Alay, TK20466 Life Drawing at Algonquin College More here By: Luc, lucnak, TK28401 Heroes and Villains More here By: Randy, magni, TK16127 Evolve More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 40th Anniversary Party More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Guide Dogs WA Street Appeal More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Gateway to Space Week 1 Congratulations Glen - TK85421 - gmrhodes13, completing your 150th Troop as a Stormtrooper More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Gateway to Space II More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Simsbury Children's Carnival More here By: Sarah, Alay, TK20466 Starlight Week Thursday at Zing/EB Games More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Toys R Us (LFL invite) More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421TK20466 Bonds (LFL invite) More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Perth Observatory More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Starlight Week May 4th Zing/EB Games More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Starlight Day at PMH More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Calgary Expo More here By: Teresa, Soulart, TK41307 Regina Fan Expo More here By: Teresa, Soulart, TK41307 Saskatoon McNally Robinson Star Wars Night More here By: Greg, wook1138, TK34575 Galactic Academy, why should Mom and Dad have all the fun? Most of our readers are aware that there are other Star Wars Costume Clubs out there, aside from the 501st Legion. For the treacherous types, there is the Rebel Legion, and for those who are only interested in making a credit or two here or there, the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club exists. But did you know that there is also a costume club available for those fans who are not old enough to tie their own shoes yet? It is absolutely true. If you have not heard of the Galactic Academy, here's a little bit of information about one of them who I happen to know very well - 6 year old Cadet - First Order (CFO) 2594, Kellan Waychoff. Kellan has been rocking his First Order armor for a couple of years now (and sadly those days may be numbered as he continues to grow) and he has become quite comfortable in his costume as a result. He has appeared at a handful of conventions and unofficial troops, as well as one official (non-con) event with me in that time. Early in April Dallas hosted FanExpo Dallas, and on Saturday he once again put on the armor for some good causes, serving as a Blast-A-Trooper target for about three hours to raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. http://i.imgur.com/TYNw3KC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/iGm3I8F.jpg When his time there was done, he came out to the photo area and took a few photos with fans and Star Garrison members also. http://i.imgur.com/jBBRBq6.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9INKR6K.jpg The highlight of his weekend however was when Anthony Daniels saw him at the booth. Mr. Daniels actually chased him down to tell him how "exquisite" his costume is, and then asked if they could pose for a picture together. http://i.imgur.com/6JxVTHc.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vWfMR3D.jpg You can find more information about the Galactic Academy here With Unquestioned Loyalty Tim Waychoff TK-51878 “Dark CMF” Social Media Relations Retail Embargo Lift For most of the year we are under an embargo from LFL and can not attend retail locations unless prior approval has been given by them. At certain times of the year this embargo is lifted, generally around Blu-Ray / movie releases, May 4th and Force Friday, the recent correspondence from LFL outlines the lift of the embargo dates to be between May 1st and May 31st. As always there are strict rules, speak to your Garrison Commanding Officer, Squad Leader or if you have one Garrison Events Coordinator before organising any event. *REMEMBER* Always follow your garrison/squad's guidelines when in comes to organising Disney/LFL promotional troops, only command staff can deal direct with LFL. Serve proudly, ladies and gentlemen, and as 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 Attaché 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 Attaché merch., including patches, etc. 2. Having the Imperial Attaché 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 Attaché 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. (justjoseph63) For a complete list of Imperial Attaches, go here NEW ATTACHES! Please join me in welcoming 2 new Imperial Attaches to the FISD: 1. Greg, (wook1138) A Centurion TK 34575 who will be working with Pyrates (Aaron) in the Badlands Garrison of Canada. 2. Ben (Neb Sgird) TK 56730 will be our first I.A. in the Alpine Garrison (Utah)! Serve proudly, gentlemen, and as Tim (Dark CMF) says: "Keep doing what it is that got you here"! Attaché Patch Becoming an attaché also gives you the ability from time to time to purchase specific merchandise not offered to the general membership, one such item is the limited attaché patch, sales thread here (sorry only Attaché's may order) Imperial Attaché Award for those attaché's who have gone above and beyond [minimum 1 year of service] I am very pleased to announce that Preston (Pretzel) of Garrison Carida has taken over the office of Attaché Ambassador. He has been a shining star of the I.A. program since joining well over a year ago, and is one of the few recipients of the Attaché Outstanding Achievement award. I am confident that he will do a fantastic job in taking the program farther, and will continue to serve the FISD and Empire proudly. In addition to this post, he will also be active as the lead in the FISD Instagram section. Congratulations, Preston! With Unquestioned Loyalty Joseph Pedigo TK-10963 "justjosepth63" Deployment Officer Greetings fellow Troopers! It is with great pride that I accept to attempt to fill the very BIG shoes that JustJoseph has left for me. I humbly accept this new position as your new Attache Ambassador. Not much will change! I will continue to "head-hunt" for more IA's as I am a firm believer of this program. When I first started out, it was the IA's that assisted me greatly in my Journey here at FISD. They helped me achieve Centurion after all! My goal as your Ambassador is to simply continue what Joseph has worked so very hard to build. I hope to host more fun contests and look forward to working with all of you as we continue towards our goal of 1000 EIB! Keep doing what you are doing! Keep our motto true: "Troopers helping troopers!" With Unquestioned Loyalty Preston Christman TK-91488 "Pretzel" Attaché Ambassador So what exactly are EIB (Expert Infantry Badge) and Centurion levels? These programs were designed for those who choose to take their armor above and beyond the minimum requirements for basic 501st Legion approval. It gives you the chance to show a level of dedication and pride that takes your armor closer to being as "screen accurate" as possible, without as much extra work as you may realize! It also works on giving a better look to the Legion as an entity, and you can bet others will take notice of your hard work. The 501st has a list of detailed requirements for Basic approval, (level 1), EIB, (level 2) and Centurion, (level 3) which can be found here in the Costume Reference Library, (CRL) http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:FISD_CRL Here are a few of the questions people may be wondering about: 1. "I am a (tall/short/heavy/thin) Trooper. Can I still apply? Of course! These programs are open and encouraged for all sizes of TKs, as long as the costume is correct and meets the guidelines. There are many specific build tutorials to every option, as well as a vast network of fellow TKs on the FISD to help you out and offer suggestions. 2. "How much extra will I have to pay for extra items"? The cost is actually quite reasonable, considering the few extra supplies you will need, which are listed in the requirements area. While it may run you a little more to implement these additions to your costume, they will go a long way to improving accuracy. All needed items can be found for sale on this thread: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/16-ongoing-sales-project-orders/ While blasters are not required for basic approval, for EIB and Centurion levels they are, and may need upgrades (also listed in the CRL). 3. "I haven't even got my kit yet, is it too early to start planning"? Actually, aiming for Centurion is easiest to do right out of the box. 4. "I have my basic TK approval, can I still get in these programs"? In a word... absolutely! 5. "Are there any "perks" to this extra work and cost"? Besides knowing that you have a great looking set of armor, the 501st and FISD believes you should be deservedly recognized for your achievement(s), and allows you to wear the appropriate embroidered "rocker" badge of rank (available for a very minimum cost) on your shirt, helmet bag, etc., as well as rank decals to put on your armor bin. You will also have access to select "challenge coin" runs, receive (free) a cool certificate for your new rank, and have your title posted below your name in your FISD signature. Plus, once you reach these levels, you will have the extra knowledge to help out those who are looking to apply as well. 6. "Is it hard to apply, and what happens then"? After basic approval, all you do is make sure your armor is up to the standards set forth in the CRL, post a thread with the required photos in the appropriate area (see below), and wait a bit for the D.O.s (Deployment Officers) to address it. (Hint: Studying other people's threads before you submit can be a GREAT help). These are also listed on the main page of the FISD site. While waiting for approval, you will get some comments from others who will offer suggestions and constructive advice to help you out. If you should need any changes, the DOs will let you know, so you can adjust accordingly. Don't be dismayed if you do need changes... it's all for your benefit! After you are approved for EIB, then you can submit for Centurion. EIB https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/19-request-expert-infantryman-status/ Centurion https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/72-request-centurion-status/ Note: You will see some suggestions in the existing submissions/approval requests that, while not actually part of the CRL, are highly suggested items, (for your benefit), such as "flat-head screw heads on the TD (thermal detonator) should be painted black" for Centurion, etc. Those small details all add up to closer screen accuracy. Just remember that the FISD is here to help you every step of the way with whatever other questions you may have, but if you can't seem to find what you are looking for in your research, just post the question, (or PM justjoseph63) and best of luck on your build! This area lists all those who have gone above and beyond basic approval toward screen accuracy. FOR APRIL-MAY the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment would like to congratulate: Expert Infantry Badge Award: Adrian Herrero "Adrian" TK 60812 EIB 817 Alessio Micciche "Lord_Vader84" TK 15128 EIB 818 Ryan O'Donnell "TK_McFly" TK 22880 EIB 819 Ric Archambault "Storm2b" TK 22526 EIB 820 Nick Mathieu "Wallcrawler" TK 14804 EIB 821 Tony Cerchieri "GodOfLibra" TK 30977 EIB 822 Wayne Winfield "Wayneocerous" TK 32945 EIB 823 Andrew Barton "bartonajb" TK 13434 EIB 824 Tom Barry "Bane Lives" TK 85021 EIB 825 Alessandro Angelaccio "Sox" TK 27717 EIB 826 Andy Lead "andy_watford" TK 30806 EIB 827 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 Eric Ho "TK77520" TK 77520 Centurion 390 Brian Peters "talem84" TK 42784 Centurion 391 Daniel Hunter-Pike "catalystofchaos" TK 83075 Centurion 392 Mark Bouillon "Mark_Bouillon" TK 26383 Centurion 393 Nick Mathieu "Wallcrawler" TK 14804 Centurion 394 Aaron Daily "adailyptic" TK 41871 Centurion 395 Justin R. "TheRascalKing" TK 61490 Centurion 396 Alessio Miccichè "Lord_Vader84" TK 15128 Centurion 397 Alessandro Angelaccio "Sox" TK 27717 Centurion 398 Tom Barry "BaneLives85" TK 85021 Centurion 399 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 and have just passed the 800 mark! 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 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 (justjoseph63) or any Imperial Attaché, and we will be more than happy to assist you! For those interested a graph of EIB approvals by year FISD Coffee Mugs - 2 Designs! $14 each + $5 shipping in the US + $10 shipped international Sales thread here Design One Design Two FISD Brothers in Arms Sticker 3.5 inch round stickers $4.00, shipping included Reference: Brothers in Arms Thread here paypal [email protected] Outstanding Orders For those not aware there is some FISD merchandise which has now been place on hold due to the recent removal of FISD's merchandise officer. Although Wyatt was removed from the legion he is still processing outstanding orders, if you have not received an item you have paid for please post here or you can contact Wyatt via email [email protected] . From our DL: "We're working through that process now. I can promise you that you will get your patches, just like people will get their Phasma coins. But, as you can imagine, it's going to take a few weeks to sort things out." Newsletter 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, Preston, Tim, Marcus or Preston. With Unquestioned Loyalty Glen "Q" Rhodes TK85421 "gmrhodes13" PRO - Newsletter Facebook Page With more than a hundred different 501st units spread all across the world in different time zones, I decided to change the posting rythm on facebook. We will now have posts twice a day at 6am and 6pm (UTC+01). Additionally posts on twitter and soon also on instagram. Nevertheless I'm looking for great and fun content to publish, especially short video clips. So if you do have any good videos you want to have published on our social media pages, send them towards us. With Unquestioned Loyalty Daniel Lauber TK55550 - "Ripper_L" PRO - Facebook Page Instagram Welcome aboard Preston as the new PRO for Instagram and also the new Instagram address With Unquestioned Loyalty Preston Christman TK-91488 "Pretzel" PRO - Instagram FISD Facebook Group Welcome aboard Tim and Marcus as Social Media Relations for the newly created FISD Facebook Group With Unquestioned Loyalty Tim Waychoff TK-51878 “Dark CMF” PRO - Facebook Group With Unquestioned Loyalty Marcus Dohring TK-14057 “JODOKAST” PRO - Facebook Group 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! NEW Facebook Group: 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment (FISD) Official 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/fisd501st On behalf of the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Command Staff and the Imperial Propaganda Department

So much to post and so little time. I've been plugging along with strapping and plan to provide details of all of that soon. In the meantime however I have a troop next weekend that I'm cramming to finish this by so you only get a couple of teaser photos from my test fitting earlier today. Upper half is mostly done and I'm working on the bottom half now. The little Yoke discrepancy has already been corrected. See you folks on the other side!

Hi all, As a very proud member of the 501st UK Garrison, I just wanted to share this with the worldwide trooping community. Words from the UK Garrison Facebook page: “Remembering our founder, Graham Campbell, on the 14th anniversary of his passing on 9th May 2004. From the 10 troopers that Graham founded the 501st UK Garrison with on 23rd March 2000 to the 536 we have today, his legacy has continued to grow and flourish. Lids off troopers as a mark of respect for the sad loss of the man with the vision that started this journey for us. "You are the men of the Imperial Army, Let's go to work..."

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