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Ok...my first official build thread...so here goes nothing! Currently waiting for the BBB to arrive. In the meantime, I've collected many (if not all) of the other parts I'll need. Some will transfer from my AM2.0 Sandy (Police Officer/Level 2) that I built a couple of years ago (Undersuit and neckseal, primarily...along with sound system). I've got the undersuit from Stormtrooper Undersuits; neck seal from Veedox; belt (measured using my Sandy armor) from Imperial Issue; boots from IB; paint stencils (which I may or may not use...to be decided) from Trooperbay; holster from Darman; flexible hand guards and nuts/bolts from JustJoseph63; non-audio mic tips from ukswrath (not shown are his TD brackets), and various bits of elastic and velcro. And here is where the magic happens (will happen)... Spent the last week or so cleaning it up, organizing it, and getting ready for the build. This is the lap of luxury compared to my previous builds (Sandy and Scout), which were done in a one bedroom apartment using the coffee table or kitchen counter as work surfaces. More to come...

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Yes, they are.

Build thread has been started.

Yeah, I think I will opt for the IB since they will be less maintenance. I am assuming the IB's are Centurion approved?

I'm cracking up reading this build. It's entertaining on so many levels , oh and you're doing a fantastic job also

I had a helper today And I finally did some acceptable snaps, took me long enough haha And here is the helmet liner mounted. I got the side rivets in and painted as well. I also got my Hovi mic speaker system from @ukswrath. I got the full set with icomm and microphone. I did buy fans and they arrived today as well, as well as the fan controller. I just need to figure out a battery (5V, likely going to use one of the many USB battery packs I have laying around for now). Well, on to the list, let's see what's left. Test shoulder elastics, I glued them down better and will see if that helps them. If it doesn't I'll likely sew a small strip of fabric to them down the middle on the bottom side, that should fix them well enough. Size and glue side straps finish helmet. (finish paint, install lens and electronics) Talk to the GML Dang... almost there.

Can't go wrong with Imperial Boots, some have sized up 1/2 to 1 full size for the broader foot, but I found mine to be perfect sizing.

They are exactly what the name suggests "Halloween Costumes" for use at Halloween and that's about it. If you are looking for a 501st approvable costume have a look in the Getting Started section, for First Order head here

At this point, something is better than nothing lol. I’m pretty close to requesting a refund and ordering from a REAL vendor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

very fast, the truth is that I don't want to be left out Thank you!!

Hello, below I attach the photos. I apologize for not having put them previously. Thanks and greetings !!

Halp!!!! Someone please talk me out of taking this armor into an auto paint shop to be painted. Every morning I wake up thinking that TODAY (or maybe tomorrow) will be the day when temps are cooler, humidity is below 85%, and rain is not in the forecast. Every morning I look at the daily forecast and weather monitor outside, and my hopes are dashed. And the forecast for 10 days out is always showing either rain or storms every day. The only time when the temps are below 75F and humidity is below 85% is after dark, and I can't see well enough to paint then. Gah. Aside from the price, someone please outline all of the downsides to getting a pro paint job done. The only big reason I can think of is that touch ups will be a major pain in the butt.

This is an All-In-One compilation of various resources for ANH Stunt Stormtrooper builds which will hopefully be helpful to prospective troopers as you get started and begin your research. Many TKs over many years have spent countless hours documenting their tips, tutorials, and builds, and this index includes posts and links which have been helpful on my own journey to the 501st. Printable PDF documents are included with select posts. This index will be updated as additional resources are created and identified by troopers helping troopers. 501st Legion Links: 501st Legion - Member Application 501st Legion - Available IDs 501st Legion - Garrison/Outpost World Map TK ANH Stunt CRL FISD Forums Getting Started - Read This First ANH (Stunt & Hero) Forum Tutotials, Tips, and How-Tos Vader's Valkyries (women of armour) Getting Started Forum Pinned Threads (selection) Various Types of Armor (Vetted Vendor List) by Daetrin Vendors to Avoid by RogueTrooper [NEW ADDITION] Common FISD Acronyms & Glossary by justjoseph63 Steps to Join the Legion by Dark CMF Cost of a Stormtrooper by Dday Imperial Attaché List by Pretzel Supply Lists OT TK Supply List by justjoseph63 (Print PDF) List of Soft Parts by justjoseph63 Build Tips and Resources Quick Reference Guide OT TKs by justjoseph63 (Print PDF) Armor Party 101 by justjoseph63 Return Edges 101 by justjoseph63 (Print PDF) Paint Color Guide by themaninthesuitcase Billgrams One Stop Shop (some diagrams may be outdated) Things/tips you wished you had on your build by DTKC and others How to paint ab button plates by JBar Magnets 101 by justjoseph63 (Print PDF) Butt-joining Armor by ZacMuleer Sanding Before Gluing by Shinyarmour1 Make Heat Gun Return Edges by pandatrooper Make Return Edge Sealing Iron by Daetrin Making ABS Paste by kman (Print PDF) Resize Armor with ABS Scaps & Paste by Harbinger (Print PDF) Armor for Bigger Troopers by ELP Altering Armor for Shorter Troopers: See Cricket's builds (WTF, RS Props) ATA Armor Sizing by Thrawndike bar Armor Fitment for Skinny OTTKs by Morgi V-Tabs for Kidney & Butt by gmrhodes13, Cricket's implementation, Colin's implementation Kidney Plate Shimming by Bullseye Fix Back Plate Kidney Overlap by A.J. Hamler (also in his build thread) Reinforcing Super Strong Shoulder Bridges by A.J. Hamler (Print PDF) Arm Armor Assembly by pandatrooper [ARCHIVED] Forearm Alignment and Shoulder Bells by CableGuy Thighs Assembly by pandatrooper [ARCHIVED] Thigh Trimming by Cgarduc Fill Thigh Ridge Gaps with Sugru by justjoseph63 Angled Mobility Cuts Behind Knees by ABS80 Attaching Flexible Hand Guards by justjoseph63 (Print PDF) Tips for Using E-6000 by jeebus68 and others E-6000 Safety Precautions (PPE) by cm325i Cover Strips threads: gazmosis, I'm Batman, sith_241, & Falciform13 ANH & ESB Cover Strip lengths and Ends by CableGuy Scribe technique for Cover Strips by chiefbonan Bending the ABS Belt by gazmosis, Boba_Skywalker3 Heat Bend Belt by pandatrooper Attaching Belt to Abs by GnrlGrievous Holster Placement on Belt by CableGuy Current (2021) Holster Placement by gmrhodes13 (follow-up to previous thread above) Belt Assembly by ukswrath Removable Holster with Snaps by Harbinger Belt, Holster, & Drop Boxes video tutorial by RWA (youtube) Combat a Fraying Canvas Belt by CallMeMrTibbles Thigh Ammo Pack Positioning by CableGuy Armor Thickness: 1.5mm, 2mm, Capped by Jakebullet Shoe/Boot Stretchers by justjoseph63, OneStrangeCyka GO TO Resources by ukswrath Strapping Systems Rivet Setting 101 by justjoseph63 (Print PDF) Snap Setting 101 by justjoseph63 (Print PDF) Snap Setting Hardware Solutions by TheRascalKing E6000 and Snaps Discussion by Harbinger, Snap Options by ukswrath Snaps with Rivet Heads by TheSwede Split Rivet Placement by DroidHunter How to Use a Rivet Tool by huttman How to Make Snap Plates by stukatrooper Elastic ABS Reinforcement by Cricket Magnetic Shin Closures by Cricket (Print PDF) Magnetic Shin Closures (supplement) by Zugor Alternate Magnetic Shin Closures by OddViking327 Types of Inner Strapping by Shinyarmour1 Internal Strapping by justjoseph63, nrgband RascalSnaps by TheRascalKing Thigh Garter System by Pencap510 Making Thigh Garters by Spectre Bicep Hooks by Pyrates and Brent Shin stabilization by Cricket and themaninthesuitcase Helmet Assembly ATA ABS Helmet Assembly by pandatrooper (Print PDF) ATA Stunt Helmet Assembly by Ales (Print PDF) ATA Helmet Build by maxsteele ANH TE2 Helmet Build by TK-4510 Helmet Ear Tutorial by gazmosis (Print PDF) Draw No Gap Ear Line by bpoodoo (Print PDF) Ear Trimming Foil Hack by trooper96 Choose Your Brow Height by CableGuy (Print PDF) Helmet Alignment by CableGuy (Print PDF) Template Painting 101 by justjoseph63 (Print PDF) Tube Stripes by CableGuy (Print PDF) Vocoder Paint Examples by CableGuy (Print PDF) Helmet Painting Tips by CableGuy Replicate the Screen-Used Look by CableGuy Hovi Tip Found Part Groundbreaking Discovery! by Dan_O and Sly11 Helmet/Bucket/Lid Interior Attach Lenses Using Sugru by justjoseph63 (Print PDF) Mounting Lenses by Solcar23 Helmet Padding by Boba_Skywalker3 Hard Hat vs Foam Helmet Liner by han_solo1 Interior Painting #1 and #2 Post by Staffa359 Truck bed-liner vs plasti-dip by TheRascalKing Helmet Fan Placement by RLH2515 What's in Your Bucket by Ragtooth Helmet Interior Build by kamikaze Helmet Internals Purchase Options by JZYL Clean frown mesh install by Toothdoc & others TrooperTalk iOS App by BrinkHouse Voice Changer Suggestions by nick007 Voice Amp System by JFarwell iComm + Aker Volume by kaa1304 iComm Help by endy iComm 3D Box Holder by Garbz Modding an iComm with External Battery by Sly11 Video Tutorials (youtube) RS Prop Masters' series Pandatrooper's series TK-4510 (Trooperbay) Password to access scruffynerfherder CableGuy's build video series Armor Building with TK1636 (forum post here) RWA's Youtube Channel How to put on Stormtrooper Armor (dressing tips) by CableGuy Stormtrooper Series by Nairy Photo References FISD Gallery LFL Archive Photos: Part #1, Part #2 538 HD Screen Grabs by dashrazor (2010) 1059 frames of TKs in ANH by Jeklynhyde (2020) Armor Cleaning, Sanding, & Shining Wetsanding and Polishing by Ensi (Print PDF) Best Way to Clean Armor by Daetrin Novus Plastic Polish by Darth Aloha Armor Yellowing Yellowing Preventative Measures by Brandon Make Aged ABS White Again by dashrazor Reversing UV Damage on TK ABS (external) Trooperbay Whitening Gel (external) Password to access scruffynerfherder Additional Yellowing Discussion and Resources Combat holster staining thigh armor: suttontech post & Daetrin post Image Posting Photography Tips for Posting by CableGuy Posting Imgur Photos 101 by justjoseph63 Post images on Imgur by Ensi **NEW** Post images on Flickr by Nairy E-11 Blaster FISD E-11 Blaster Reference (Print PDF by Blaster Team) Rubber Blasters: Hyperfirm vs. Praetorian by kman Rubber Blasters: Hellhounds (vs. Hyperfirm & Praetorian) by MaskedVengeance Another Hellhounds Props E-11 variant review by Toothdoc Hellhounds Props E-11 Review/Experience by KaiserintheHood Completion Sets for E-11 Resin Kits by T-Jay Sterling SMG & E-11 3D Print Files by trooper96 [NEW RELEVANT POSTS] Full Aluminum Parts Kit by fieldmarshall Previously Unknown E-11 Prop Detail by Joe and gmrhodes13 TroopaCoola JMC E-11 Build by CableGuy Sterling Sub-Machine Gun Diagrams / Handbook / Images by gmrhodes13 Sterling Main Spring Forming Tool by trooper96 E-11 Suppliers 2021 by gmrhodes13 How to Smooth Out a 3D Printed E-11 by justjoseph63 Gun Rack for Blasters by T-Jay ANH E-11: Sterling vs Bapty Differences by justjoseph63 Scope / Hengstler Decals by gmrhodes13 The Leia Leveller - A Mr. No-Stripes E11 Recreation by revlimiter Armor Storage/Transport TK Storage Bin by Garrett803 Husky Cog Wheel Covers by GoofTrooper Add Shelves to Husky Bin by TK21999 Husky Bin Modification by VancouverTrooper Customizing your Transport Cases by OddViking327 FISD and Stormtrooper Supplemental Posts Armor Tree History by Locitus ATA Armor History by c6dy A Sad Day for FISD by Sly11 FISD User Ranks & Awards by Harbinger Your First Troop Tips by justjoseph63 Emergency Trooping Kit by justjoseph63 Tips for Hot Weather Trooping by justjoseph63 Talk Like a Stormtrooper by Thrawndike bar Christine's PVC Mannequin by Cricket Adjustable PVC Mannequin by TK4205 Terry's Duct Tape Mannequin by pandatrooper Trading Card Holster by swagger What does your TK ID Represent? by gmrhodes13 How did you choose your TK ID? by humperdingle Story Behind Your Nickname by Snaps Re-Introductions by CableGuy Differences Between OT TKs (Post #1) & (Post #2) by sharkbait Rogue One TK vs OT TK by 11b30b4 Joseph's TK Mancave by justjoseph63 Help Fix FISD Dead Links & Photos by Sly11 Using a Torch/Flashlight to Find Armor Cracks by CallMeMrTibbles FISD Memes by Morgi Recasting What is recasting and when is it bad? by Sonnenschein TM Troopermaster recast CFO by sskunky ANH Stunt Build Threads (WIPs) ukswrath (Tony) - ANOVOS (Print PDF by harris.adp) Harbinger (Brien) - ANOVOS kman (Kalani) - ANOVOS Uxorious (Fredrik) - ANOVOS Rat (Jim) - ANOVOS Blast 'Em! (Shane) - ANOVOS unfinished ukswrath (Tony) - AM 1.0 pandatrooper (Terry) - AM LTM (Lou) - AM A.J. Hamler (A.J.) - AM (Print PDF by MV) OddViking327 (Colin) - AM 4.5 AsBlondeAsLuke (Diana) - RS Props tsongololo (Jennifer) - RS Props DudeSidious (Wayne) - RS Props unfinished Cricket (Christine) - WTF, RS Props, RS #2 (Mr.) shashachu (Sha Sha) - WTF StrmTRPR85 (Jeff) - WTF LadyInWhite - AP (google doc) Pyrates (Aaron) - AP wook1138 (Greg) - AP zv288bot (Jorge) - AP Scimitar (Eric) - AP Bud Spaklur (Matt) - AP MechaPumpkin (Danny) - AP SpiceCredits (Rick) - AP batmanmike (Mike) - AP unfinished Shinyarmour1 (C) - AP unfinished (photography) rwmead10 (Ryan) - AP unfinished MightyAtom (Mark) - AP Sly11 (Andrew) - AP Dark CMF (Tim) - TR-Mod LEGOeatPokemon (Jonas) - SDS dereferenced (Brian) - T/MC unfinished Redforce (Anthony) - NE maxsteele (Ron) - NE CableGuy (Dan) - RWA CTID (Mark) - RWA NOTE: Many of the Pre-Approval, EIB, and Centurion request threads below are for ATA armor, as that is my armor type. Threads from other makers are included for their valuable content ATA Build Threads (WIPs) ukswrath (Tony) - rebuild Ensi (Daniel) DStep (D'Angelo) echo327 (Erick) StarTrooper (Jayke) TheLorelei (Lorelei) Bazz (Adi) Quixotic5891 (Antonio) RampantLion (Leo) REAPERofDAISYS (John) Zarlon (Kyle) gmrhodes13 (Glen) wingnut65 (Jeff) pandatrooper (Terry) - MEPD TD FIVE (Noel) - MEPD TD Flykiller (Jerome) - thigh question timecyspace (Clay) - unfinished MaskedVengeance (Caleb) - unfinished (Print PDF) Pre-Approval Requests Actionsdower (Jim) - RS iEmpire916 (William) - AP husky68 (Robert) - AP TKModder421 (Greg) - ANOVOS Jared (Jared) - ATA REN2100 (Ryan) - ATA Hotel (Jim) - ATA MissingNo (Peter) - ATA echo327 (Erick) - ATA 31-9 (Jayson) - ATA unfinished snipedoc2001 (Cody) - ATA Swarzo (Cory) - ATA unfinished Cesarisamisfit (Cesar) - ATA unfinished EI & Centurion Informational Threads Advanced Tactics: EIB and Centurion by justjoseph63 ANH Stunt EI Visual Checklist by Sly11 and Wingnut65 ANH Stunt EI Photo Submission Guidelines by justjoseph63 (PDF by Sly11) Multiple EIB Award Recipients by gmrhodes13 Expert Infantry Honor Gallery by gmrhodes13 ANH Stunt Centurion Visual Checklist by Sly11 and Wingnut65 ANH Stunt Centurion Photo Submission Guidelines by justjoseph63 (PDF by Sly11) EI Requests TKittell (Robert) - 100 AM Dargas (Richard) - 163 ATA gmrhodes13 (Glen) - 291 ATA Boba_Skywalker3 (Dominic) - 310 ATA TK6682 (Michael) - 337 RS Props Warwitch (Gabriel) - 340 TE2 EnemyZero (Tom) - 355 ATA ukswrath (Tony) - 435 ATA sylverbard (Mark) - 456 ATA YESSRAM (Yessid) - 465 ATA CrookKnight (Shawn) - 638 AP Cricket (Christine) - 700 RS Props TheRascalKing (Justin) - 807 ANOVOS Wargasm (Joshua) - 810 ATA lucnak (Luc) - 815 ATA Jared (Jared) - 841 ATA TK 71627 (Jose) - 850 WTF REAPERofDAISYS (John) - 944 ATA echo327 (Erick) - 948 ATA equuspolo (Ardeshir) - YR2019 ANOVOS Ruffalo - 949 RS Props husky68 (Robert) - 953 AP revlimiter (Adam) - 1037 AP benthemonkey (Ben) - 1044 RS Props Starkiller (Marek) - 1047 Anovos Nairy (Jonatan) - 1051 RS Props (also Hero) Doggydoc (Gerald) - 1052 AP MaskedVengeance (Caleb) - 1055 ATA Centurion Requests gazmosis (Steve) - 32 ATA Solcar23 (Carlos) - 52 ATA JEDISTAR (Charlie) - 60 ATA niugnep (David) - 76 AP piklz36 (David) - 86 ATA Jancelot (Chris) - 92 AP Techne (Chris) - 108 ATA RampantLion (Leonard) - 115 ATA Vader's Wingman (Jason) - 123 ATA ukswrath (Tony) - 144 ATA DarkOrder66 (Christopher) - 160 ATA YESSRAM (Yessid) - 165 ATA justjoseph63 (Joseph) - 167 AM2.0/ATA Squimspickle (Aaron) - 213 ATA Cricket (Christine) - 316 RS Props Daetrin (Paul) - 326 TM Soulart (Teresa) - 335 AP jamihal (Jim) - 344 ATA Ruthar (Taylor) - 354 ATA TheRascalKing (Justin) - 396 ANOVOS menschie (Colin) - 404 ATA Scimitar (Eric) - 425 AP (photography) Bazz (Adi) - 436 ATA MissionTrooper (Andrew) - 454 AP Ruffalo - 457 RS Props OddViking327 (Colin) - 485 AM MightyAtom (Mark) - 488 AP (photography) revlimiter (Adam) - 508 AP MaskedVengeance (Caleb) - 522 ATA Purchase Options (my build) Armor and helmet: Affordable Trooper Armor (ATA) Undersuit: Trooperbay One-Piece Double-Zipper (courtesy of a GA Garrison mate) Password to access scruffynerfherder Boots: Imperial Boots 421 (NAME CHANGE: KeepTrooping) Gloves: See hand guards below. (mine) Hand Guards: justjoseph63's kit [NO LONGER AVAILABLE] Strapping: TheRascalKing's kit Holster: Darman's 8oz leather (tan straps) Neck Seal: Darman's Premium (zipper) Belt: TKitell's Imperial Issue TD Hooks: ukswrath's kit Mounting Hardware: justjoseph63's kit Hovi Tip Screen/Mesh: ukswrath's kit Helmet Fans: ukswrath's Cooling Kits by ukswrath (Etsy) Voice Mod/Amp: iComm + Aker amp Blaster: Hellhounds Props E-11 Alternative Accessory Options: TrooperTronix Helmet Fans Henry's Helmet Fans DIY Neck Seal by BrinkHouse Making a TK Neck Seal by Doggydoc Geeky Pink's Neck Seals Making a TK Neck Seal by Doggydoc Also see Joseph's Soft Parts List above Other External Resources Ukswrath's Website Less Intimidating Build by imperialbrewer TK41973 Blog Tony Barnett TK300 Website (snaps) | FISD wordmark used with Command Staff permission |

Hello!!! This is my fisrt armor that i build. A thousand apologies for my english (i am using the translator ) . I hope everything is correct and i can be part of the top 1000. Thank you very much and greetings from Spain!! Name: Daniel Carmona Username: Chamu TK-19587 Spanish Garrison Height = 1.77m Weight = 85Kg 501st Legion Member Page: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=32574 ARMOR INFORMATION: Armor Maker = AF Props - Kit Helmet Maker = AF Props - Kit Blaster Type = E-11 Made by AF Props Boot Maker = Dakota Boots Canvas Belt and holster= AF Props Kit Hand Plates = Rubber latex plates with Rubber Gloves Neck Seal = AF Props(leather)

Update time! Still no sign of the helmet. I shot Dave a message, see where that's at. Armor still being made. On a seperate note, I broke down and ordered the pauldron. I figured "why not?" So that literally takes care of everything, I'm just waiting for it all to come in.

Off to a good start, looking forward to seeing those BBB photos

Hello, requesting acces, thanks TK-12813 https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=31877

You better hurry up and request that refund.

Ok, this is now in the works (nothing more for you to do on the helmet request). We got you Christine!

Hey, wondering if these boots would work for the FOTK kit. I was able to find these in white, size 4.5, which is a little big for Cameron, but much closer to his size than anything else I've seen. They have a zipper on the inside. The rubber trim on the sole could be painted black. I know it's missing the swoop seams, but this is for Galactic Academy, and they won't care that those little details aren't there. Thoughts? Thanks, troopers! EDIT: After looking at these and comparing them to the CRL, I've gone ahead and snagged them. Should be a nice upgrade over the slip on shoes Cameron currently has. Now, if anyone sees an Anovos FOTK lid for sale, please let me know!!! Cameron is giving me grief about the seam on his current helmet (an adult Rubies Deluxe conversion). I am considering getting him an upgraded helmet as a surprise for his birthday in November.

Great Chris, It looks like you're prepared for the battle !! cool !

It depends on how "screen accurate" you want to be, Jose. The originals were painted Chelsea style boots, and some like the beat-up look of them which I think adds to their charm. However, I think most of us prefer the pre-dyed version from the manufacturer (like IB).

Well I was able to get the forearms worked out. I was having trouble with the seam popping up after I installed the inner cover strips. I ended up making it work by way of a full-on attack of magnets, clamps and painters tape: While I was waiting for those to dry, I started sizing the biceps and working the edges to make them smooth. Definitely trying to take my time with the sizing. The forearms were a good test because I haven't constructed armor before. So now that I've figured out what works, hopefully I can apply that knowledge to the biceps and the rest of my build! Feeling good so far! One step at a time. Just gotta keep telling myself that

Glad to hear it helped, Troopers Helping Troopers

Coming along Pura Vida !!!

Looking good Caleb

Hi buddy I believe you are in the wrong thread for this question, but nevertheless I would say the name "Halloween Costumes" would be a obvious red flag that it's not accurate. If you need a proper FOTK (first order stormtrooper) kit at this point in time, there's many you could look for please refer to the supply list here: I would recommend not going anywhere else to get your costume to avoid disappointment But if you are a casual individual who wanna dress up for fun and is not looking for a screen accurate costume then sure, HalloweenCostume.com soft inaccurate armor might just suffice for a Halloween party or just for fun project you have.

What about the stormtrooper armor from Halloween Costumes.com? - any good? (Dave)

I was able to glue 3 of the 4 forearm inner cover strips but ran out of clamps. Biceps are done drying and ready for cleanup and outer cover strips!

@ticopowell look at this Ab / kidney connection

Looking good trooper!

My uneducated guess is that Anovos is finally out of money. And guess what? Even big bad China isn’t going to give you product or bucks if you don’t pay your bills. As others have said all along Anovos is out of money and barely keeping a light on so there’s nothing to ship out. I also find it very interesting that Anovos can't ship out any TLJ helmets to paying customers but somehow someone in Texas just like Anovos has shipped 23 of them and has 4 more for immediate shipment. How can this be unless Anovos is....gasp...not telling the truth and selling our items out from under us? The worst part is that this thread is almost 3 years old now and we are absolutely no closer to getting our armor than when it was started but still being told the same lies.

Congrats, trooper! Nice to see more commanders worldwide! Enjoy the FISD.

I think it came out good! Definitely has some orange peel, but I expected that. It's very light in most places and maybe approaching medium in a few, but not a dealbreaker anywhere. Same with the white coverage - couple of tiny spots I missed, but overall pretty darn even and smooth. I'm happy with it. Might cut and buff the chest but otherwise I'll leave it be. Definitely no weird reactions, runs, or cracks. My prep largely paid off, it looks like. Sweet. You know, I sprayed just a matte black primer on the vocoder and it looks pretty good for "rubbery"... probably just that, I guess! Brought all the pieces inside this morning - will attempt to re-prep the garage and spray the rest today or tomorrow so they can dry and I can paint the colored details!

Hello! A few years ago i decided i wanted to build a full size stormtrooper helmet using basically card, glue, wallpaper paste, and whatever else seemed usable. I have a background in design (I did Furniture design at uni) so i am pretty skilled with my hands. I knew it would be a serious challenge, I wasnt wrong! So i started with a small prototype I suppose, which was more really to check out materials and build methods. You can see this build here: https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/my-anh-trooper-from-scratch-build.269715/ So then I started my full size attempt. I'll just post the images, i think they show how this build progressed. A very steep learning curve! But basically by the final pic, which was about a months work, i decided nah, i wasnt happy - and decided to start again!! So this was attemp #1. More to follow! Cheers

Wow an amazing amount of work, hope you have more success with the MkII

Freed from sewing that neck seal, I set to tackling the shoulder brackets. I relied exclusively on Tony's tutorial here, and it was extremely helpful! Thanks @ukswrath as always for blazing the trail for us and leaving a map! I started using his measurements as a guide, knowing I'd have to size it down anyhow. Here is my paper template cut to size, but you can see it's too big. So I pressed it into the space and made marks. Here are the measurements I ended up with. I omitted the little tab thingies on the outer edge because I don't really need them as reinforcement. The chest/shoulder/back area on this print is quite strong. I used this aluminum sheeting for my brackets. It's thin enough to cut with tin snips, but also strong enough to hold the shoulders up. I have a lot of this on hand because when I bought it through Amazon, it only came in a 6 pack. Lots of material in case I mess things up! I traced my template on the aluminum and cut it out. I bent it slightly and tested it for fit. It looked good, so I made the opposite side bracket. I then took the leap and made holes into the shoulders. This part was so scary for me!!!! But it worked out, and the brackets fit nicely. I made all three holes on each side, and marked the brackets with where I needed to attach the snaps. Drilled those holes out. (This was easy!) Set the snaps. Verified fit. Again. Scuffed up the side that was going to get the glue, and stuck the brackets on. I'm too lazy to drill a bunch of holes in there. I'll let everything cure over several days. I'm really glad that I haven't finished painting yet. Those holes look somewhat messy, and I know I would have been gutted to mess up the paint! This piece of armor is pretty dirty after all the cutting and trimming. Will give it a good cleaning before painting. Weather still not looking to cooperate with me for at least another week now. Ah, well. More time to think about other strapping that I can tackle in the meantime!

Hello JR! Don't mind me I'm just creeping on other Arizona prospective members. I'm a TK with the Dune Sea Garrison down in Phoenix but I'm no stranger to Flagstaff. In fact, I was born there! I'm originally from just down the road in Winslow but I've been the Valley for most of my life now. I spent five years living in Flagstaff while I went to NAU and I sure do miss it a lot! It seems like you're pretty familar here and with the Dune Sea forums, so that's awesome. I was just wondering if you have received your kit yet and started a build thread? I look forward to seeing your work!

As Glen said, it depends a lot on what you want to use it for and your budget. If it's just for Halloween, comicons, etc. you can get a set of armor from eBay, etsy or the like fairly inexpensively. If you are interested in the joining the 501st Legion the quality has to be a lot better and more screen accurate than the vast majority of the ones you will find on those sites. Joining the Legion gives you the chance not only to enjoy wearing it at sanctioned events throughout the year with fellow TKs (and other assorted Star Wars characters) but to make a lot of new friends in the SW community and help raise money for some really worthwhile causes. However, the price for quality armor is higher... you get what you pay for. Plus there are other items that will need to be purchased, like boots ($60-$100), neck seal ($30-$50), under suit ($40-$80), gloves, holster, blaster, build supplies etc. If you do decide that you are interested in joining and can fit the costs into your budget I highly recommend it! We are asked to appear at charity, community and sporting events, parades, children's hospitals, etc. The first time you see a face light up (especially the kids) when seeing "real" Stormtroopers will make it all worthwhile. Trust me.

SUITED UP PHOTOS Here are some shots fully suited up to show fitting, proportions and overall look. Forgive the somewhat droopy front scope. I would need to heat bend it back. Probably due to old resin...

COMPLETED PHOTOS HELMET NECK SEAL CHEST, YOKE AND BACK THERMAL DETONATOR SHOULDER AND ELBOW GASKETS SHOULDER BELLS BICEPS FOREARMS GLOVES AND HAND PLATES ABDOMEN COD AND POSTERIOR BELT UNDERSUIT THIGHS KNEE GASKETS KNEE PLATES SHINS ANKLE SPATS BOOTS That's all the completed photos! As mentioned, blasters builds will be detailed later when my parts arrive.

you want the extra size for gell soles :-)

To all those who don't have access to a 3D printer just send me a PM if you would like me to make you a set. I don't have a ton of free time but I'd like to help who I can with getting these wheel covers on your armor bins! I haven't figured out a cost yet but I'm thinking probably $10.00 should cover everything. Also, I forgot to say... Thank you for all of the positive feedback everyone! I really appreciate it!

I'm not sure, but be prepared for SERIOUS sticker shock. That case likely costs MORE than your armor. I like the Husky 55 gal job boxes, personally. Holds everything and then some. Easy to cart around, even over less-than-perfect terrain. Heavy, and you need a car that'll fit them, but well worth it if you can! (and yes, I did emulate VancouverTrooper's paint scheme, with permission!)