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Heaviest option would be a deactivated Sterling, followed by solid rubber castings (like Praetorian Blasters or the above mentioned THG). Less weight with the resin kits (like DoopyDoo's or Phoenix Props). For the same reasons that you have and out of curiosity I am planning a new build for early 2019, focussed on lightweight. Beginning soon...

Ugh why is everyone in the 501st so elitist! Yeah he's missing a few minor details but geez, we gotta stop being so hung up on that!

Lorelei looking back at your male snap plate placement. Something to keep in mind, the more space you have between snap mounts (between sections) generally leads to these sections overlapping one another just standing there or during troops. This is a very common concern we see at EIB and Centurion where overlapping is not allowed. IF... you should run into this problem later reducing this space will be your solution. Keep up the good work

Mandatory Information Armor = Armor Master 2.0 Helmet= Armor Master 4.5 Blaster= Quest Design EIB Thread: Optional Height = 6'1" Weight = 235 lb Boots = Imperial Boots Canvas belt = TrooperBay Hand Plates = AM 2.0 Hard Electronics= Ukswraths hovi mic and fans Neck Seal = Darman Holster = Darman Adjustments from EIB Feedback: Helmet frown, painted the edge after the uncut tooth. Got wire and created new brackets for the chest piece edge that are 1/2 inch longer so the chest sits lower. Added outer edge elastic straps to hold the butt plate flush with the lower back. Tapered the forearms around the wrist by 2cm. Any more and I'd have a hard time getting my hands through. Trimmed the front thigh cover strip to be 20mm instead of 30mm. Used the 2nd belt cover, trimmed the corners less than the first and added the raised rivet covers vs the sunk covers on the old one. AB button plates, square the edges and touch up the button paint. Adjust left forearm to bicep strap a cm or two longer to line up better with right. Armor Photos Full Body Front Full Body Back Full Right Full Left Right Side Detail Left SIde Detail Armor Details Gloves Shoulder Bridge Front Shoulder Bridge Back Thigh Pack Attachment Sniper Knee Attachment Drop Box Back Crotch/Butt Detail Helmet Detail Photos Front Side Back Hovi tip detail Lens color (Backlit if necessary) S-Trim Accessory Photos Ammo belt Neckseal Blaster left side Blaster right side D-Ring Thermal detonator back Action Shot Optional Interior Strapping Abdomen Detail

The best source is TrooperBay: https://trooperbay.com/trooper-helmet-s-neck-trim

Merry Christmas to all. We can only hope Anovos does the right thing and satisfy it's customers.

Merry Christmas to you all as well. The FOTK was no surprise but none of their other items that were set to ship by the 21st went out either and no communication as typical Anovos.

This is just amazing. Information like this was meant to be shared, gracefully. As has been said already, you bring light to many and we are thankful for you sharing all of this. Wow, to hold a real one. Truly a holiday gift.

Congratulations Trooper and welcome to the Legion and FISD

Looks good David and I'm with what Dan pointed out. As soon as I seen the stripes I knew the stripes police were gonna show up. I had the same thing so I fixed them. Happy to see another TK join us in the old CCG. You'll be EI and Centurion soon enough. Good luck with Jason and his review. Sent from my 5054N using Tapatalk

Looking sharp trooper. Welcome aboard! May 2019 bring you tons of trooper glory!

My work space is still piles of white plastic, elastic and other various parts from my build and I was done about 6 months ago Of course I always say I'll clean it up but here I am about to start another project. Sure thing PM me whenever you would like

Good Luck David You'll be serving the Empire soon Trooper!

Nice work on it all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello Nik, Welcome to the Legion & FISD.

Really nice job on that build, David! As Dan mentioned, the final approval is up to your GML, but I personally see no problems that would hold you back from getting your official 501st TK number. Good luck, and keep us informed!

Mine is a hybrid/mashup. Resin Doopydoos kit, but I replaced the magazine well, folding stock (functioning), trigger guard, entire front end and rear cap with accurate aluminum replicas to keep authentic look high but the weight down. I did use a real Sterling magazine though. The whole thing weighs in at just a little over 2 pounds (about 1 kilo). One thing you will need to consider is that very often on a troop you will be asked "Can I hold your gun"? (Mostly kids). For those that carry Hyperfirms/rubber models this is not a problem, since it really can't be "broken" if they should drop it. However, since mine is mostly a resin build, I decline by saying something along the lines of "The Emperor forbids it" or "It's against regulations".

Perfect, Oscar, and Thanks!!. I am working on this right now and will be with ya' shortly, so hang in there...

I used a deact sterling , am making into a ANH type ( no counter version )

Hi David. Great job! Personally, I can’t see any obvious reasons why you couldn’t achieve basic with minimal additional effort. (Of course, the final decision comes from your GML). For me, the main thing I’d suggest is to bring those shoulder bells in as tight as possible to the chest. It looks like your right shoulder bell elastic could come in by around 1 inch and the left by perhaps half and inch. And watch the alignment of the coverstrips (legs in this example). You’ll also need to paint your side rivets and thigh ammo pack fixings white. If you’re aiming for the higher clearance levels down the line, or just want to go the extra mile, there are a few small things which would help to elevate your armour. Starting from the top, the brow trip seems a little uneven from one side to the other. Also, Anovos have a habit of applying the tubestripes quite low down the cheek. Raising these to approx. a no.2 pencil width from the cheek would be more screen accurate. The frown paint can also be extended past the in-drilled fifth tooth. This shot shows the frown and the spacing of the tube stripes; With a little bit of adjustment here and there, it looks like basic and possibly EIB are easily in reach for you, Trooper. :-)

Welcome to the FISD, Nik.

Oh. Maybe I mis-read their September 21 email? When they said they were 'pushing the first wave of delivery one more season' I assumed that meant 'one more season' from their previous update (on June 5th) which had promised shipping to be Spring through Summer 2018 (March 20 - September 21, 2018)? So I'd assumed that 'one more season' meant Fall 2018 (ending Dec 21)? Do you think maybe they meant one more season after the the season in which their email was sent? You could be right but that's pretty sneaky - as it's really a TWO season delay from their previous update. Either way - there's no armour been shipped - and even as I type this (as self-therapy) I realise - it doesn't really matter WHAT Anovos say, or how I interpret it... their emails have no bearing on when we'll actually receive anything... Just would've been a nice Christmas present to hear that they'd actually met their (most recent) promise and started shipping... On a more cheery note - I hope everyone checking in on this thread has a very Merry Christmas, and that there is much Star Wars in your stockings and under your trees. MTFBWY.

Hello and welcome aboard

If I can I will go with 3D printed E-11 Blaster

Guessing not as heavy as the metal on I had at Fan Expo

Yeah I have a THG solid rubber mold and it's pretty hefty. I'll have to look into something lighter eventually. Sent from my 5054N using Tapatalk

Thanks, Jeff! It's a lot of legwork, but a lot of fun, too. I definitely can't picture myself actually looking like a tk someday though. There's a strong link between me and the piles of white plastic, black elastic, and tools covering the floors of two rooms, but only a tenuous connection between those piles and actual tk armor. On another note, I just saw your USB fan sales thread. Tempting. May be PMing you later.

Hello! My name es Ana, I'm from Spanis Garrison, more specifically from "Escuadrón Sur". I have got a Captain Phasma TFA approved on October 16. I'm very happy to get it. Now, I'm a chrome frog (I have got a Swamp Trooper too) Sorry for my english

Not to try and call you out or anything but come on really? All that? You may be somewhat of a legend here amongst the TKs but you obviously know nothing about Sith Lords. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome and congrats on your approval!

There's no need to apologize to anyone, it's not like you're replicating it for sale. This is a rare piece of history. I for one appreciate the photos. I have a TD back pack I've been meaning to upgrade the radio a bit but the photos I do have aren't very clear, and there's definitely no measurements to refer to like yours. From me personally, thank you

If you use something other than paint designed for plastic, it would be a good idea to use a coat of primer that is designed for plastic, just to get a good bond on the plastic.