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The TD image is perfect btw, definitely can use that I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Paul I really appreciate the images. I may need to do some homework on this but most of the images used in costume CRL’s are of costumes made by 501st members down to the parts break up. Happy to be wrong on this as source material such as your screen used images are obviously the best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you want it in any near future, buy from someone other than ANOVOS. Turnaround is completely unknown and it's getting harder and harder to get money back if they don't deliver.

Hi, Scott , I think you can. here's a reference photo. cheers

Way to go Brandon!!!

This has been on my mind for a while now. Perhaps the CRL should include the CRL model (as the 501st want it to look) but/and also screen reference material. All of the EIB and Centurion reviews use screen reference - seems odd that the CRL doesn’t.

Attempts to fix up the right shin led to a new design. Overlap making a grove to put one side into the other. This was in hope to help with the misalignment. Sadly the tension combined with super tight fit around my calf made this design fail. Looked nice before I tried putting it on my leg. But you can see below that the alignment and shape of each side combined with pressure to get around my calf, proved too much. Hot bath and steam in the past did little to sort this out. I've gotten some tips from Cricket and with some new gloves hope to give it another go.

Actually just out of interest and looking through one of the CRL threads about ROTJ in 2018 and kidney/posterior armor section was posted but didn't have the side rivets then? must have been added at a later time. Kidney & Posterior Armor For 501st approval: A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges. A separate kidney/posterior armor is not allowed - the kidney and posterior are combined/fused to a single plate/one piece. The crotch tab of the butt plate area may or may not have visible snaps. For level two certification (if applicable): The edges of the hip area should be rounded/curved (not like the straight lines found on the ANH/ESB butt plate). For level three certification (if applicable): There are no visible side rivets on the kidney plate, unlike ANH/ESB suits. There are no visible snaps, rivets or brads on the crotch tab of the Posterior Armor tab. Here's a couple of references I posted in that thread. And ROTJ TD image for CRL Also holster image should really be updated too as it's showing ANH version. I'll have a look around and see if there are some other clean images for the CRL.

Shoulder straps, before, after being trimmed and attached. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

Be nice to see some images updated too which have been talked about many a time but seem to get missed, correct ROTJ TD and white sole boots, that image in particular catches a few people out, I'm sure there would be a few others too.

Alright Brendan congratulations and welcome to Centurion, great job

And avoid mimic. Mimic and anovos are big red flags unless someone is selling a complete anovos kit 2nd hand dont go for it. Unless your willing to wait some have waited since 2015 Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

No, at this point stay away from Anovos and don't give them a single penny. They do not offer refunds on any new purchases and have no proof that they are or have shipped anything.

Added a little Velcro to protect the armor

I see Mike Edmonds (Jabba and Logray) right below Jeremy Bulloch, and Anthony Forrest who played a Sandtrooper and Fixer bottom left. PS: I wish I had that many autographs

Alan Ruscoe (Plo Koon), Michael Culver (dead center), Jeremy Bulloch (top right) and Julian Glover (one covering V and VI logos) are the ones I could make out.

I'm basically asking for evidence to see why anyone would think there are rivets on the kidney plate. Only ANH and ESB armour had rivets on the sides of the kidney and abdomen plates. I'll be the first to admit that I don't keep up to date with the CRL's as they are irrelevant to me, but I find it fascinating that certain requirements are presented that don't exist on the original armour. I also fully understand that screen accuracy isn't a high priority of the 501st but I believe that's the whole point of achieving EIB and Centurion, isn't it? Again, photo evidence is what I'm looking for as I know for a fact no rivets were used on the kidney plate and I'm baffled as to why this is suddenly a requirement for a higher level certification.

AM is great armor. I've been recommending them for years and they've always delivered great product and service. Dave is a friend and former garrison mate of mine. I couldn't think of a better trooper to take the reigns of the AM line. That being said, I highly recommend Dave's Darkside Depot. You'll be very happy

Great to see the list has been changed. You really can’t go wrong with AM Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok everyone. I can confirm that Dave is a stand up guy and is the new vendor for AM armor. The getting started thread was updated a while back. He is the game in town and no one should have any worries. Dave is a former Empire City Garrison member and one of the best. He is currently now in the Florida Garrison and took over the AM sales. He’s top notch and vetted.

Hi everyone, I’m assuming the sudden influx is due to the census. Please let the admin team work through these and do not repost, they will get done in time. Also so remember that the only time detachment affiliation matters is for the elections in February. Prior to the elections a process will be run to sync FISD members to the Legion DB. This will not be run until just prior to elections. Thanks.

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Submitting completed Basic HWT TK to my GML tonight for approval! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Glen? Ehmn....

This boot tutorial is from my armor build thread. I thought it was worth posting elsewhere as it is a good, stand alone chapter. I hate waiting for things to ship. I'm usually more than willing to pay more to have it right now. I considered TK Boots and the other options but the pay now, ship whenever business model is not how I roll. So I started looking at the more prop-centric method of buying regular boots and painting them. That's what they did for the screen-used boots and having built for theatre, it was really an easy leap for me to go that rout. I searched online and found some great, black, calfskin, Busse brand, jodhpur equestrian boots on close-out, priced at a mere $20 USD, Normally they cost about 4x that, I was pretty happy. Although I'm quite sure the screen-used boots were spray painted with white enamel from the hardware store, I wanted a little more durability so I opted for Angelus acrylic leather paint. It's great stuff. The trick is to build up thin coats. This paint cost about $6 with the finisher coat. Following the Angelus directions, I used acetone (well, actually faux-acetone which works just as well) and wiped the finish and much of the black dye from the boots. --------- Then I masked the soles. Then I laid down several light coats, allowing each to dry overnight. The shots below show coats two and four. I gave the boots six coats in total. Before removing the tape, I scored around the tape line with a blade. And here we have the finished product: I'm really happy with the way they turned out. I've worn them a few times to try out the paint and they still look great with no cracking or peeling. Even the paint on the elastic looks great. It's flexible and resilient.

My apologies, it has been a pretty rough year since starting my FOTK. Today, however, I have finally have some progress and, with any luck, I will be ready for submission in October.

So I returned that mic and got another one that worked like a charm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk