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Weather was beautiful for outdoor sanding yesterday, and I really made good use of it. I used the tip that Lou suggested about having a fan nearby while sanding, and it really made a difference! I was still quite dusty by the end of the session, but far less than I typically would have been. And the fan kept me cool, so that was a nice bonus as well! Here is the result of 2.5 hours of sanding, using 120, 220, and 400 grits with my Mouse sander. I don't have the belt or ab boxes in the shot, but I can assure you that they also got the sanding treatment. I will be doing some additional filling in of low areas on the chest and ab plates, namely at the mid-seam areas. I want these to be completely smooth, and I can still see a little dip below the seams. Another layer of Apoxie Paste should take care of things. Oh, and even though I remembered PPE for my lungs (P100 respirator), and my eyes (goggles), I totally forgot PPE for my arms. I haven't been out in the sun in months, and I am paying for it today. My left forearm is now two-tone pink. Gah! Don't be like me; if you're wearing a short sleeved shirt, wear sunblock when working outside!

So it turns out my wife is a bit of enabler. Around 10 or so days ago she starts asking about why I don't 3D print a costume, to pass the time during lockdown. Maybe a Death Trooper like our friend did or maybe a First Order Stormtrooper..... So I present the next in my semi regular series I like to call: Projects I am starting but may not finish. I know someone who is also printing one and also asked around and also asked a few UKG FOTKs for a bit of advice. I am going to be using these files: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/art/other/star-wars-tlj-storm-trooperhelmet-chest-shoulder-armour-ep8 They aren't perfect, I've already adjusted a 1 file for accuracy and will probably need to adjust more either before or after printing. They also will need adjusting for fit, there's far less flex in this than with the ABS or Jim kits. I have printed 2 Ab sections and stopped to double check my measuring. Once I am happy I'll probably need to start over due the below Another isssue I have found is as I need to scale some things, I have to do multiple items as a group so they all scale from the same point, and will still fit after printing. I am using meshmixer to do this, though I have also bought armoursmith to try help with the sizing. For example if you scale the ab section and the boxes seperately then once you go to fit the boxes to the plate the fit is off and so it won't sit properly. To get started I didn't have a huge amount of filament, so whilst I waited for some more to arrive I printed the knee plates, hand plates, and the helmet beak which used all the filament I had. I ordered some Monoprice PLA+ to try and it seems to be a good choice so far. It's cheap, prints good enough that the mandatory sanding won't be a nightmare and also takes the afore mentioned sanding well. The first "fix" I have done is to improve the accuracy of the hand plate. The "indent" that face forwards was just no good. Rather than try fix it with filler and drills I went back to the provided V1 file where it was missing. I took this into fusion and modified it with a far more accurate version, or at least I hope so. I also, after a EPIC screw up by the main UK video game store, treated my self to a DLP resin 3D printer to chear my self up. Not gotten far with this but have printed some of the helmet detail parts and plan on printing all small details on it as I get to them. There's a bit of a learning curve, as with all new technologies, but I'm starting down the path. There were a few failures: and some sucesses: Looking forwards to getting better with this technology. So on to things I already have: 3D printed SC-44C, TFA version needs finishing. I'm not sure if I'll swap to the TLJ yet as they are rather close from more than a few inches away. 3D printed F-11D Standard by 5th Horseman (also needs finishing) The blasters will be getting some new parts from the resin printer so they look better, also getting the paints I need may need to wait for the world to re-open. I've also ordered the smallest torch I could find and have modified the 2 parts to try and fit it. I'll start a build thread for that at some point. Ordered: Imperial Boots Imperial Boots Gloves - bit nervous of these as I was between sizes and they aren't cheap. But I HAVE lost feeling in my hands due to gloved being too tight which took days to return to normal so I hedged up not down. Lots of work to do yet, and not sure when I'll be ordering things like the gaskets and undersuit/some shiny shorts. I also need to find some more reference images, and dig through some more build threads to check things like fit and position of where things sit etc. Learning curve example: Whilst taking the photos this morning I noticed one hand guard was missing it's bottom layers! I was playing with the settings on the print and clearly pressed the wrong thing. Not a huge issue, I can fix this part with some filler but just shows some of the issues you may run into on a build like this. Worst case I can re-print it's about 3h a hand guard. I also plan on casting these for both fun and to be able have a couple of spares in the case.

I've been reading posts on here for a while now and thought it was time I got involved. I've loved Star was since I first saw ANH and thought stormtroopers were the coolest thing ever (like everyone else on here no doubt). I'm planning on building my first armour at the nearest opportunity and when cash flow allows it. I've checked out options from RS and am considering a purchase but after buying a shadow trooper bucket from Anovos about a 18 months ago I'm wondering if it's possible to buy just the armour from another supplier that would match, to save cash. Anovos dont seem to offer this option anymore. I know buying buckets and armour separately isnt ideal. Also due to having more time on my hands lately I have 90% completed a T-21 build and wondered where best to post it. Unfortunately I didnt think to take photos until half way through but I'm sure i will build another soon and document it all. Any help would be much appreciated.

CHEST PART 2 Another tricky part. The problem for me as I am 170cm (5'7"), which means I am a smaller size compared to what the armour is meant to be for. As such, I need to make my chest more snug than it is meant to be. With the girth of the abdomen piece with the TD, I had to make my chest piece wrap around these snugly, almost no play. If I give some gap, the chest would look oversized. The lucky thing about my size is I am able to glue shut one side of the chest and still squeeze my head and hands through, so I only have to make one side functional, which I will do with magnets. So here is one side glued: And this is how it looks from the outside. On the other side, I indicated where I would drill 3 holes for the magnets to be insetted. And here they are drilled. They are 22mm holes, and I will be using 20mm magnets, so I needed the holes to be slightly bigger for the magnets to go into this recess easily. Next up, I fabricated the "female" magnet holders. I drilled an acylic plate with a 20mm hole to snugly fit the magnet, and another plate wth 22mm hole which will be glued above it, forming the recess of the female magnet. After I glued the magnet into the 20mm hole, I glued the plate with the larger 22mm hole over it, and sanded and rounded the sides. Had to make 3 sets of these. Then I glued these sets below the 3 holes I drilled on the back piece, and then added a thin layer of black foam into the recess, so that when the magnets clasp, the force is cushioned and I don't risk breaking the very brittle Neo-dy magnets. Finally, I glued the "male" magnets on the end of the chest piece. The joint is snug and strong. The photo below shows the inside of that clasp with the 3 magnets. And this is me test fitting it again. As mentioned, notice how snug I need the chest and yoke set up to be around my abdomen piece. But I think it looks sleek. Next is the covering of the pill boxes (with mesh and gaffer tape) and the centre vent (with gaffer tape). They are both secured with Duct Tape. How both looks from the inside,. And how they look from the outside. And finally, can't help to assemble what is completed onto my manny. Getting excited now that it is looking more and more like a Shiny!

Great photos! Clearly shows the AP button decals are correct in size and don't cover the entire bumps.

This forum is to highlight and capture the list of recipients of the FISD Achievement Awards, which was launched with this thread : http://whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7551 Each time a batch of recipients are announced, their names and citations will be posted here to provide transparency, history, and ease of discovery. The award program was created in July of 2009 as follows: Award Recipients 10/11/2009 - Bobby TK8786 "Gundamzeppelin" = "bobby fletcher" - New York: Garrison Excelsior 10/11/2009 - Richard TK1845 "Dargas" - Costa Rita Garrison 10/11/2009 - Tony TK4063 "Stomper" - Cloud City Garrison 10/11/2009 - Paul TK???? "troopermaster" - UK Garrison 10/11/2009 - John TK8456 "john danter" - UK Garrison 10/11/2009 - Chris TK2052 "Smitty" - Alabama Garrison 10/11/2009 - Brian TK2918 "tkrestonva" - Garrison Tyranus 10/11/2009 - Doug TK7185 "dougefresh"- Mountain Garrison 10/11/2009 - Joey TK2126 "TK-2126_MD" - Bolivia Garrison 10/11/2009 - Pete TK2165 "stukatrooper" - UK Garrison 10/11/2009 - Mike TK4510 "TK-4510"- ISG 10/11/2009 - Nathan TK9135 "Runnriottt"- Japanese Garrison 10/11/2009 - Russ TK???? "Ruf Terrain" - Texas 10/11/2009 - Pablo TK8377 "TKDUEUNO" - Italica Garrison 10/11/2009 - John TK???? "Stormtrooper" - UK Garrison 10/11/2009 - Bernard TK8280 "TK8280" - Golden Gate Garrison 10/11/2009 - Thayne TK5401 "ThayNerd" - Central California Garrison 10/11/2009 Steven TK???? "nothingrecorded" - Alpine Garrison 10/11/2009 - Jonathan TK4379 "ForlornHope" - SoCal Garrison 10/11/2009 - Carlos TK4999 "Exodus" - Golden Gate Garrison 10/19/2009 - Bill TK1650 "Billhag" - UK Garrison 12/17/2009 - Terry TK2886 "pandatrooper" - Outer Rim Garrison 02/09/2010 - Tom TK5940 "RogueTrooper" - Carolina Garrison 02/01/2010 - Damian TK7388 "Dmian" - Spanish Garrison 06/03/2010 - Mark TK8993 "firebladejedi" - UK Garrison 10/27/2010 - Mason TK4603 "dashrazor" - New England Garrison 10/27/2010 - Karin TK????? "Sonnenschein" - Austrian 06/05/2013 - Glen TK854211 "gmrhodes13" - Desert Scorpion Garrison 09/02/2013 - Pete TK2165 "stukatrooper" - UK Garrison 09/02/2013 - Bill TK1650 "Billhag" - UK Garrison (2nd Award) 09/02/2013 - Steve TK7270 "SW1" - UK Garrison 09/02/2013 - Gary TK2739 "89Batman" - UK Garrison 09/02/2013 - Kevin TK812 "kwdesigns" - Southern California Garrison 09/11/2015 - Clint TK61281 "camprandall" - Dune Sea Garrison 12/05/2015 - Germain TK14492 "The5thHorseman" - French Garrison 05/09/2016 - Tony TK10116 "ukswrath" - Golden Gate Garrison 10/08/2017 - Jim TK82480 "jimmiroquai" - Philippine Garrison 12/14/2018 - Mathias TK2595 "Locitus" - Swedish Garrison 09/10/2020 - Anthony TK10666 "Redforce" - Northeast Remnant 07/06/2021 - Glen TK854211 "gmrhodes13" - Desert Scorpion Garrison (2nd Award) 01/24/2022 - Joseph TK10963 "justjoseph63" - Florida Garrison 01/16/2023 - Caleb TK73692 "MaskedVengeance" - Midsouth Garrison (Note Caleb had not been legion approved at the time of receiving the award)

Same old story here! 40 y/o man child who grew up on and with Starwars! I work in the Emergency Room at a local children’s hospital and ran into a few of the local members cheering up the kiddos. That’s when I knew I wanted to join the cause!! So looking to build a kit!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello everyone. Just thought I'd say hi. I've been checking out the boards for a while and to be honest i don't usually do things like this but my interest and thirst for knowledge made me do it! I may not get too involved by posting regularly but I've seen nothing but good and positive posts from everyone so here i am. I've been a member of the ukg for around 14 years and have owned my armor for approximately 16 year's so like me it's starting to get a bit old and tired but still functioning ok.

Looking forward to seeing the progress, good luck.

Welcome Stu. Being located in the UK, you can not go wrong with RS and TM. As far as I know, RWA also comes from the UK and might be worth checking. Have a look at @CableGuy 's build thread and make sure to also register on the UK forum (if not already done). For the shadow trooper bucket: you could keep it for display, or sell it to get cash for your armor purchase. Good luck on your stormtrooper journey.

Hello Brett... 16 years!!! OMG......You're not old, you're vintage ....I´m 47 years old, I'm vintage too, and I'm starting now...I bought my armor in january... So, never is too late... Welcome to FISD...Regards from Spain...

Ordered my KB kit 2 weeks ago, can't wait to get started

Good luck

Thanks All, my WIP is underway on UK Garrison, I will replace my proflie photo from that inferior helmet once mine is finished. Looking forward to meeting some of you once the world has returned to some normality & my build is complete.

Thanks for that I'll check it out. Tbh I think I'll look to buy in the uk anyway as I forgot about the additional cost of import tax when I purchased from Anovos. Reading on here RS and TM may be the way to go?

And finally picture of the accessories and stickers. I realized they aren't in this picture but I do have the two trapezoid shaped greeblies for the left shin. Right now I'm looking at getting the clips from R2Dan. And some of the stickers look useful but I haven't decided if I will be using them for some of the pill shaped slots. If anyone has any suggestions on what could be done instead of stickers please let me know! I know it was a lot of pictures to upload but I figured these could be helpful for future kit builders. It also gives all of you a chance to assist me before I make a wrong cut! Next step is trimming!

Just so you know.. because I made the mistake.. the line I circled in your pic is not a trim line. It’s where the spat sits on the shin. It’s misleading because it looks like every other trim line. I’m waiting on another set of shins because of this. Just wanted to save you from a potential bad cut! Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Next are the hand plates. I still plan on trimming these but I think I'm going to order some of the hand plates, ab boxes, and clip greeblies form R2Dan. I saw them in Krisko720's build and they look a lot better!

Glad to see your kit arrived. You have some work ahead of you know, but I am positive you will love the build journey. Look forward to watching your progress. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey Alex, great photos! Yes, unfortunately KB kits suffer from a bit of orange peel, mine has some as well. Nice job so far!

I feel inspired! I will be posting pictures tomorrow, hopefully I can get approved as one of the first thousand Expert Infantry, and if not, well I’ve got plenty of time on my hands to make the necessary adjustments. Thanks Troopers!

I would love to be in the first 1000, unfortunately I’m only 16, and the 501st age restriction is 18 Oh well, I consider myself the luckiest guy in the world to even have stormtrooper armor

For Level 2 (EI) the CRL states that it must be "a wide type mesh". If you need the correct type, Tony has it for sale here at a really good price. Tight mesh (not acceptable) Wide mesh

So I was talking to our DL and he encouraged me to post my story here. 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer and went through surgery and three months of chemo therapy. With that therapy came a long time of being pretty much inactive, while eating all sorts of crap just to be able to actually taste something (for instance a normal slice of bread with cheese would taste like mushy cardboard, it still makes me sick thinking about it). And unlike what you'd expect, my appetite was pretty strong! So obviously I gained quite a bit of weight. Being the lazy butt I was, I never felt motivated to get up and do something about it even after I was through with the chemo. In fact it got even worse with me picking up an office job and joining a team with a virtually endless supply of sweets and other treats. So instead of losing weight, I kept going up. The sad peak was just before (and during) our last trip to Disneyland at the end of February this year. I was at 89kg (196lbs) at 173cm (5'8"). Way too much... I still felt okay-ish, but seeing pics of our trip made me realise something needed to change. This was right around the time Corona got serious and counter measures were being taken. Which meant the bus I usually take to get to work was - and still is - not operating that early in the morning, forcing me to walk 3.5km each morning to catch my train. Instead of feeling sour about it, I used this as motivation to do even more. Now I've been doing 15,000 steps on average each day for roughly the past 2 months and simply stopped eating non-stop like a pig. And it shows! For the first time in 5 years, I am actually below 80kg (79.2 for the last couple of days, so around 174lbs), meaning I already lost a whopping 10kg! My goal is to lose a couple more kilos still, but it was an amazing moment kitting up in my classic TK (built to the original RS suit size) for the first time in such a long time and actually fitting into it again (although it was still a tight squeeze... but we're working on that :)) So yeah, this is my little story. Shows that all it takes is determination and a little self discipline and it is entirely possible to get back into TK shape!

In Memoriam Detachment Leader Executive Officer Provost Marshall Deployment Office Pre Approval Forum 3D Section Field Exercise Award Master Armorer Program Replica Section Program Elections Hall of Fame Just For Laughs Costume Totals Trooping Common FISD Acronyms and TK Glossary Competition Imperial Attaché Program EIB & Centurion: What do these terms mean? Advanced Tactics Awards EIB - The March To 1000 Fire Teams Merchandise Public Relations Staff List 2020 Follow FISD On April 11th actor Malcolm Dixon passed away at the age of 66. He born in September 1953, the youngest of seven brothers and the only child with dwarfism. Dixon worked on his parents’ poultry farm and as a floral artist. He was discovered by a talent agent who was keen on Dixon’s talents with ice skates at the Durham Ice Rink. He then worked in an ice show at Empire Pool, Wembley. His stature and physical abilities landed him work with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, where he worked in multiple movies and television shows until becoming an independent actor, most notably starring in Time Bandits and in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as an Ooompa Looma, (an uncredited role). He was also featured in many music videos for artists such as David Bowie, Duran Duran, and Spandau Ballet. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" Actor and dialect coach Andrew Jack has passed away, 31st March, after contracting COVID-19. He was 76. A representative for the actor, Jill McCullough, confirmed that he passed in a hospital close to London. Jack’s wife Gabrielle, who he was “madly in love with”, was unable to be there with him “stuck in quarantine in Australia, having just flown in from New Zealand last week,” McCullough confirmed. “It breaks my heart to let you know we lost a man today. Andrew Jack was diagnosed with Coronavirus when admitted to hospital less than 48 hours ago in suburban London,” Gabrielle shared in an Instagram tribute. “He died today. He was in no pain, and he slipped away peacefully knowing that his children, stepchildren, grandchildren, brother, friends, and I were all ‘with’ him. Take care out there, lovers x” Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 9th of March, 2020, Melissa Magerfleisch (DS-7497) passed away. Melissa sought out and trooped goodwill events with the Mountain Garrison. She demonstrated her love for children as a teacher. She showed her love of animals by championing dog adoptions. Melissa was known for her 1000-watt smile, her courage, being inspirational in the face of hardship, and for making everyone she met feel special. Melissa is survived by her devoted husband Scott (TS-4149), and their children, Cody and Hunter. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 18th of March 2020, Brian Held Jr (ID-9855 of the Bast Alpha Garrison) passed away. Brian was a pillar upholding and uniting many communities, spanning fandoms from the Society for Creative Anachronisms, to miniature modeling, to Sci-fi costuming. He possessed a silky smooth voice and co-hosted the Week in Geek radio show. He was affectionately referred to as a Regional Celebrity by those who knew him best. Brian went out of his way to encourage others and to make all feel included. He loved to present “challenge well-met coins” to folk upon completion of their armor. He is known as the man that never met a stranger. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 29th of March, 2020, Pascal Bondi (TB-269) passed away. For more than two decades Pascal was a proud member of the 501st Legion. He founded the Swiss Garrison, serving as both Commanding Officer and Executive Officer at different intervals. Pascal’s dedication to the charity aspect of trooping is a source of lasting inspiration. He marched with the 501st at the 2007 Rose Parade and loved visiting his Legion Family around the World. Through his professional and friendly demeanor, Pascal was an ambassador for his Garrison and the Legion at large, firmly embracing and connecting our communities. Pascal is survived by his loving wife Vania. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" Greetings fellow troopers Globally, we are in unprecedented times. I hope everyone is safe, in self isolation, or practicing applicable social distancing. I will take this opportunity to wholeheartedly thank all of our "Front line" members for the immensely important role you are playing in this pandemic. The detachment salutes you and prays you all come through this with your health intact. As mentioned in the DL's blog a few weeks ago, the forums remain a safe place to communicate and create the conduit to help your fellow troopers. Weather you are working on a build, 3D printing stuff, or just want to offer support, we are here for you. Recently I put up a post asking members who are comfortable to do so, check in and let us know the situation in your area. Lets hear your stories of hope, in door fun or crisis. We are all in this together and share common concerns, so please let us know how you are doing. Merch Interest thread: Don't forget we have an interest thread running for our standard blue FISD shield patch. We have had some solid response already so keep that coming. The thread will close in approximately 2 weeks, then move to Legion and LFL approval before a pre-order thread can open. Other news: As we are still unsure of the Celebration Anaheim situation, the design competition for a patch will continue on. We have seen yet again some outstanding ides, so please keep those creative juices flowing and submit your idea. I'll wrap it up here folks until next time, stay safe, look after yourself and your loved ones, and please let us know how you are. With Unquestioned Loyalty Andrew Franke TK11469 "Sly11" Detachment Leader Hey fellow troopers, wow a lot has changed in the last month. As our DL mention we are in unprecedented times. Hope everyone is safe, healthy and doing their part. I'd like to give a huge shout out to those on the front lines who are fighting to end this horrible disease, and fighting for every life that's been effected by it. We can't thank you enough and our prayers are with you. One day soon we'll look back on this time and hopefully reflect on the good that came from it, like the act of giving. Here at the FISD we strive to help others fulfill their dreams through support and encouragement. We may not be on the front lines fighting some disease but we bring joy to others which is just as important in my book. The FISD membership is a family, we're here for each other, thick or thin. Plastic spacemen will always be our passion. Finally in times like these the best of humanity in encouraged, there's no room anger or resentment, only love. If you need to forgive someone or if you need forgiveness then ask for it, don't let this opportunity pass. Let's make this world and community better then when we arrived. Be safe and stay health in mind, body and spirit. With Unquestioned Loyalty Tony Jobe TK10116 "ukswrath" Executive Officer With Unquestioned Loyalty Tim Waychoff TK51878 “Dark CMF” Executive Officer With Unquestioned Loyalty Steve Sheades TK10466 "starsaber25" Leading Provost Marshall With Unquestioned Loyalty Chris Pearson TK10991"themaninthesuitcase" Provost Marshal With Unquestioned Loyalty Aaron Gibson TK99725 “Pyrates” Provost Marshall Deployment Officers With Unquestioned Loyalty Sha Sha Chu TK-19233 "shashachu" Deployment Officer With Unquestioned Loyalty Joseph Pedigo TK-10963 "justjoseph63" Deployment Officer 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 Contributor Awards Greeting fellow Troopers, Don't forget to visit our 3D section when next surfing the FISD forums, there is plenty of useful information to potentially help you on your next TK adventure. You may be a designer wishing to showcase your latest designs or prints, or maybe looking for a file to print your very own Blaster or Laser Axe. You might be feeling may generous and share with our community a new TK related 3D file and maybe win yourself a 3D contributors award so check out the details below and be part of the in house 3D community. Keep your eyes on this guy: Bsati from the German Garrison is working on updating his TFA helmet files, he's making great progress and we truly appreciate his transparency and skills shown with his work. Keep up the great work Trooper Take a look at his progress. Main forum title: 3D Parts and Technical Sub topics: 3D Printer owners Your place to discuss what printer/s you own, recommendations, tech talk and the like, It’s a place to learn something new 3D CAD Designers Home of talented 3D cad designers, show off your 3D renders, of FISD related costume parts and accessories. Offer help and advice on programs, or offer to commission a piece for a fellow member 3D File Depository A home for 3D file sharing, Troopers helping Troopers is what this section is all about; yes a single location to keep any 3D files offered up by our extremely generous membership. This will be a 501st member’s only section and rules will apply to any usage of the content. I will be looking for content to continue the growth of these new sections so If you are interested in helping drive the 3D forums, then please send me a PM and let’s get the threads and the filament flowing. 3D printer heads will understand that last comment Here is a link to the FISD 3D Contributor program. Don't forget to create a troop log here on FISD and get awarded for your adventures The list of accomplished troopers keeps growing, so get on board and register your troops today. We understand not everyone can help build multiple sets of armour for their fellow troopers, nor own a 3D printer or have the time and skill set to design and offer free 3D files to the detachment. There is however one thing we all can do, and that is troop. Here is your opportunity to stand and be recognised for simply trooping in your TK. We're rolling out a new award system to encourage and reward our members who take the time to post up their field training exercises and keep a troop log. As you attend events and post logs, you'll earn these shiny profile badges, here are a few: Keep the troop logs coming folks, not only can you earn the badge but you can show others your favorite troops. You know we love photos here on the forums. Simply start (or update!) your troop log, keep the running total in the title, and post (at least!) a date and name for the official 501st event where you wore your TK! Once you've hit a milestone count, go over to the "Field Exercise Awards -- Post your milestones here" thread to request your profile be updated! Simple, right? Troop log title examples: Milestone post example: Milestone and Troop Log Title: [100] TK12345 My troop log Date and Event: 8/23/2019 -- Death Star Cooking Class FAQ: Do my past troops count? Yes! You can update your troop log thread with all your past events for credit Is there any costume requirement?You have to have attended the event in a costume that falls under the First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment for credit. We love pictures from any events with white armor though, so even if you attended an event in another costume with stormtroopers present don't hesitate to show off!Do I have to include pictures?Pictures are not required, but are highly encouraged! Your picture may end up in the Stormtrooper Hall of Fame Award Recipients March - April Unfortunately due to the moratorium on trooping there are no updates this month The FISD Master Armorer program is an optional, detachment only incentive award to recognize individuals who have directly helped another 501st stormtrooper to achieve Expert Infantry status. Some people spend countless hours helping others, and want to reward their results as well as incentivizing new people to help as well. To register a “win” in the program, the assistance must have provided hands-on help trimming, building, and/or fitting of said armor for the person who was awarded Expert Infantry status. Other program notes: • Helping remotely, giving advice, or taking payment in exchange for help does not account, all work must be voluntary and without expectation of compensation. • The assistance must be for a period of 30 minutes or more. Spending 15 minutes tweaking someone’s fitting or taking photos does not count. • "wins" can be retroactive, e.g. if you helped 5 people in 2017 already, those can count as long as they are fully documented. Award Levels • 5+ “wins”: FISD Armorer Badge • 15+ “wins” FISD Senior Armorer Badge • 25+ “wins” FISD Master Armorer Badge The process • Person applying for the award will create an application thread to track the help they give. • For each “win”, they will list the person they helped achieve Expert Infantry status by copying their EI approval thread. • For each “win”, the person who was helped will validate that this person helped them. You can find the master award area here https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/182-fisd-master-armorer-program/ With Unquestioned Loyalty Dan Branton TK429110 "CableGuy" PRO Replica Section Curator With Unquestioned Loyalty Daniel Melin TK99665 "TheSwede" PRO Replica Section Curator Currently (as of 17th March ) there are 29,442 approved costumes in the legion, out of these under FISD there are 5,547 which is 18.84% of all approved 501st costumes. Interestingly this is the third time this number has fallen under 20%, the larger the legion costume totals grows the smaller amount of TK's there are. First and foremost - I hope everyone is staying safe out there.These times when Darth Real Life gets up in your grill it can be challenge - don’t forget that this Detachment is more than just a wealth of stormtrooper knowledge it’s also a community of Troopers helping Troopers which goes beyond the armour.Case in point when I was stranded at the DFW airport a certain Texas trooper bailed this Canuck out after the Orlando Celebration. What I’m getting at is that dealing with the current situation with the added challenge of staying indoors can start to weigh heavy so don’t hesitate to reach out here in the community if you need somewhere to lean.With that being said time to move onto this months Stormtrooper Hall of Fame inductee!Troopers please welcome TK - 76271 Andrew!https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/47789-15-tk-76271-missiontrooper-troop-log/?do=findComment&comment=682076 With Unquestioned Loyalty Aaron Gibson TK-99725 "Pyrates" Curator Hall of Fame As many of you may have seen, there has been a surge in videos of people and celebrities reading storybooks aloud and sharing the videos on social media during this time of isolation. For the #BadGuysStayingHome we're going to be launching the #501stStorytime playlist on our official YouTube channel and we need submissions! Basic guidelines: Stories read need to be copyrighted Disney/LFL material (i.e. Star Wars kids books or short stories) Reader should introduce themselves with their club ID, and not their character name only. I.e. "This is TK-123 from The 501st Legion's ABC Garrison". Not "I'm a Stormtrooper from Star Wars". Background in video should be neutral or Star Wars-centric. Doesn't need to be totally blank/neutral, but just be mindful of what shows up on the screen. Videos should be shot horizontally and saved in mp4 format Audio/video does not need to be in English. Subtitles would be a plus for the hearing impaired and English-only speakers. Length should be short-ish (keep child attention span limits in mind). Maybe less than 10 minutes? Room for adjustment as this program evolves. How to submit your video: Send an email to [email protected] (being set-up by webteam momentarily) with: A link to your google drive, dropbox or similar large file online storage place (i.e. do not email the video file itself) Name, TKID Garrison/Outpost Book title and author Thank you and stay safe Nicky Blum Legion Events Coordinator Are you new to the FISD and wondering what the heck all those abbreviations and strange sounding terms mean? To help you @justjoseph63 has started a list of the most commonly used ones that will give you some insight. If you have ANY questions about a particular term that is not listed or suggestions for new ones please contact Joseph. You can find the list here: NEW BUILDER COMPETITION WINNER A big thanks to all who entered, but the winner of the "New Builder" contest is Art (Artshot) from Tyne & Wear, a future member of the UK Garrison. The number was 916 and his guess was the closest at 723, so congratulations! His prizes include a set of flexible hand guards, an official FISD patch/EI Rocker, a complete set of Centurion level hardware and a cool hardcover TK notebook. Way to go Art! (Now maybe you can finish that build)! 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. (Pretzel) For a complete list of Imperial Attaches, go here IMPERIAL ATTACHE AWARD Imperial Attaché Award for those attaché's who have gone above and beyond [minimum 1 year of service] You can find a list of prior recipients here ATTACHE MERCHANDISE Attaché Patch For those of you on the Imperial Attaché staff, the official I.A. patches are available Here are the details.. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! Patches will be limited to TWO per person, and will only be sold to those who are currently serving FISD Imperial Attaches. These patches have been graciously DONATED to the FISD, so all you will need to do is cover the cost of shipping and PP fees, which will be $1.00 each for those in the U.S. and P.R. and $1.50 each for those outside the U.S. What a deal! Thank you Joseph @justjoseph63for looking after these. You can find the thread here ATTACHE ROCKER For those of you on the Imperial Attaché staff, the official I.A. rockers are now available. Link below Attaché Ambassador With Unquestioned Loyalty Frank Peranteau TK75139 "Frank75139" 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/ 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 ask away here on the forum. This area lists all those who have gone above and beyond basic approval toward screen accuracy. FOR March - April the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment would like to congratulate: Expert Infantry Badge Award: Robert B. "husky68" TK 77712 EIB 953 Thomas Hagin "The Eagle" TK 61601 EIB 954 José Mª Sánchez "Chemi" TK 30173 EIB 955 Tyrone Johns "Tythetrooper" TK 15148 EIB 956 Jon Hannaby "hanoldbuddy" TK 14097 EIB 957 Cody "snipedoc2001" TK 51550 EIB 958 Jonas Andersson "LEGOeatPokemon" TK 22423 EIB 959 William "iEmpire916" TK 90913 EIB 960 Roy Maunder "Royster1138" TK 25869 EIB 961 GREAT job on your approval, now on to Level 3! Request your free EIB certificate here Centurion Badge Award: Philip Aitkin "Ruffalo" TK 41808 Centurion 457 Tyrone Johns "tythetrooper" TK 15148 Centurion 458 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 reached the 961 mark! The amount of approved submissions is increasing 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 "Frank75139" or any Imperial Attaché, and we will be more than happy to assist you! Greetings Troopers. The Fire Team program is completely optional, and is intended to help form a common identity and spirit of camaraderie among 501st Legion stormtroopers in the same geographic area/garrison that troop together. Fire Teams are not officially recognized by the 501st Legion nor the FISD, although they will be able to access a Fire Team sub-forum on the detachment website. Because Fire Teams are unofficial groups, they cannot have any 501st or FISD markings, including 501st Legion, 501st, Legion logos, Vader's Fist etc. on their branding or logos. However, Teams will be allowed to use any unique markings at informal events provided they follow these guidelines. Guidelines No 501st or FISD markings. Period. Any active Legion member with a valid stormtrooper costume in the specified geographic area can join. The Team can create a name, logo, backstory, etc. for itself (names usually contain Fire Team, though this isn't required). A list of each Team (with their specific "Teams Name") with a current list their members will be kept in the Fire Team sub-forum on the Detachment website. A Team member must troop at least twice per year to maintain status as a member. Two or more Team members must troop together once per year to keep the group active. Merchandising Again, no 501st or FISD markings. Merchandising will only be limited by the imagination of the Fire Team. Any merchandising should be submitted to the detachment, or through proper Legion channels. A master list of all Fire Team merchandise (with photos) will be posted in the Fire Team sub-forum. If any of these guidelines are violated, the group will be disbanded. Here is a link to the Fire Team area: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/130-fire-team-area/ 501st membership is needed to view this area. This is a great program that is strictly just for fun and it also allows fellow TK's get to know each other better. I would love to help any Garrison/area get a Fire Team started, just let me know what I can do to help. If you would like to register a Fire Team here is the link In other business, just a reminder, if you have an addition, removal or any other change in you Fire Team's status, send me a PM and I'll get you all squared away. For the full list of Fire Teams head here With Unquestioned Loyalty Mark Ryner TK4584 "captsafe66 " FISD/Fire Team Director Interest thread Considering what is happening globally atm, we would like to gauge some numbers for the possibility of a standard 4" FISD shield patch run. No variants at this stage sorry. How Legion merch rules currently work: Total under 150 items, LMBO approval only (relativity quick approval) Total over 150 items, requires Disney LFL approval on top of LMBO approval (could be a lengthy wait) These will be a traditional patch style with merrowed edge. Pricing will depend on total quantity, but we are hoping for somewhere near the $2 range per patch. This will be confirmed once we have a good indication of a grand total. Updates will come if we hit the 300 quantity mark. Please simply place your interest and a quantity in the following thread: Newsletter If you have any interesting stories or photos or something you think newsworthy please send them to me via pm @gmrhodes13 With Unquestioned Loyalty Glen "Q" Rhodes TK-85421 "gmrhodes13" PRO Newsletter Social Media With Unquestioned Loyalty Jim Ferrel (Rat) TK95970 "Rat" PRO Social Media With Unquestioned Loyalty Teresa Nuthall TK41307 "Soulart" PRO Social Media Editor At Large With Unquestioned Loyalty Daniel Lauber TK55550 "Ripper_L" PRO Editor at Large Staff List 2020 Detachment Leader (DL): Andrew Franke (Sly11) TK11469 Executive Officer (DXO): Tony Jobe (ukswrath) TK-10116 Executive Officer (DXO): Tim Waychoff (Dark CMF) Deployment Officer (DCA): Joseph Pedigo (justjoseph63) TK-10963 Deployment Officer: (DCA):ShaSHa (ShaSHaChu) TK-19233 Lead Provost Marshal (DCOG): Steven Sheades (starsaber25) TK-10466 Provost Marshal (DCOG): Chris Pearson (themaninthesuitcase) TK-10911 Provost Marshal (DCOG): Aaron (Bronx) Gibson (Pyrates) TK-99725 Fire Team Relations (PRO): Mark Ryner (Captsafe66) TK-4584 Personnel Officer (PER): AC (Novatie) TK-5597 Content Editor At Large (PRO): Christoph (Danny) Lauber (Ripper_L) TK-55550 Content Editor Awards (PRO): This will be handled by the XO’s Newsletter Publisher (PRO): Glen Rhodes (gmrhodes13) TK-85421 Attaché Ambassador (PRO) Frank Peranteau (Frank75139) TK-75139 New team member Social Media Relations (PRO): Teresa Nuthall (Soulart) TK-41307 Social Media Relations (PRO): Jim Ferrell (Rat) TK-95970 New team member Imperial propaganda machine: Brien Edick (Harbinger) TK 92802 Systems Administrator (DWM): Eric Brager (Darth Aloha) TK-9674 Systems Administrator (DWM): Mathias (Locitus) TK-2959 Detachment Founder (DF): Paul (Daetrin) TK-8020 NEW ROLES Replica Section Curators (PRO): Dan Branton (CableGuy) TK-42911 Replica Section Curators (PRO): Daniel Melin (The Swede) TK-99665 Don't Forget We're on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Facebook: www.facebook.com/whitearmor Facebook Group: 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment (FISD) Official Twitter: www.twitter.com/FISD501st or @FISD501st Instagram: www.instagram.com/fisd501st On behalf of the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Command Staff and the Imperial Propaganda Department

SOO mega update I got it wearable for 2019 Halloween but I am making changes to go for Centurion (i place full blame on @sharkbait for telling me about the pretty things) and i have a PICTURE finally found one that would work but here it is 2 months of slaving away in 2019 paid off well i also won my work place costume contest not that i cared i just felt so cool!!!! also lots of ppl loved it and did several pictures and double takes on the armor both young and old enjoyed it! Edit i added the second pic with the Helmet on

JULY 2009 RESULTS After compiling the records and discussing it with staff, I'm awarding the initial batch of 20 to the following folks: Chazz (Gundamzeppelin) - pushed fabric belts early on Commander Dragas - helping out many new folks Tony (Stomper) - promoting correct hovis with speakers Paul (T M) - numerous contributions in terms of information regarding costumes John Danter - first Space Trooper, among many achievements Chris (Smitty) - contributions too numerous, helping out many new folks tkrestonva - always helping out new folks with comments, contributing more than many staff dougefresh - numerous posts helping and encouraging new members Joey (TK 2126 MD) - enthusiasm and tenacity in *being* Outpost Bolivia Pete (Stukatrooper) - awesome tutorials that help out many troopers Mike (TK-4510) - ground breaking tutorials on helmets Nathan (TK-9135) - helping out new folks, adding to esprit de corp with his spirit of giving Russ (Ruf Terrain) - pioneering the accurate ab buttons in tutorial and sales back when the FISD was brand new TKDueno - for showing us what a real E-11 looks like Stormtrooper - first to bring us latext hand plates TK-8280 - first ROTJ EIB ThayNerd - first ANH/ESB EIB nothingrecorded - hours of dedication in getting the visual requirements for the TK commander nailed down ForlornHope - for pushing almost single handedly at times to get the TK commander details worked out Also, prior staff : Carlos, Scott M., Exodus, TK4999 all for their service. Wow, that seems like a lot, huh? Perhaps in light of the fact that we have 5,839 registered members, and about 500 detachment members (that's 501st AND TK), this is less than 5% of our detachment membership. That's an even more select group than our EIB members (about 80 so far). Congrats to the recipients. Thank you so much for your dedication to the detachment. As Synaptyx says as our unofficial motto: Troopers Helping Troopers! That's what FISD is all about.