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Hi folks, Checking in today and I’ve just noticed I’ve reached 3000+ posts on this wonderful forum!! Wowza... For me, this all started back in 2017. I wanted to renovate my yellowing SDS helmet and stumbled across “whitearmor” on google. I followed some excellent videos by Mike of Trooperbay and resprayed that helmet. Following that, I read more and more on white armor and, not too far down the line, I bought my first helmet kit from Ross at RWA. I documented that here on FISD and received excellent support and advice. That was a big part of the build, helping and supporting the build. After finishing the build, along with the armor kit, and clearing it up to Centurion, I was asked if I’d like to join the Imperial Attaché team - “HELL YES”, I said. :-) I later joined the DO team, helping troopers reach THEIR goals of EIB and CENTURION. If it weren’t for the changing of the guard that year, I’d have likely carried on in the role, along with the legends that are Joseph and Tony. Alas, things changed, however, this year the FISD is back on track under the exquisite leadership of Andrew. Anyway, enough waffling from me. I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to the FISD community. I won’t get into shout outs as I don’t want to exclude anyone, however, I’m pretty sure many of you know who you are - people that have made this forum, this community, so welcoming, supportive, and knowledgeable. Keep up the great work, everyone.---------- Best wishes Dan / CableGuy

Update: I’ve made adjustments with a heat gun to deal with the gaps created by shimming riding straight pieces of abs onto the curved kidney plate. As you can see in the photo below, the kidney plates stuck out a ways and made it difficult to close the clamshell properly. You can see the kidney shim jutting out on the left kidney and a little bit on the right. Both were fairly pronounced. (Just FYI, this photo was from last year): To fix the right side I initially tried a grove a slot mechanism to hold things in place. It was fine for the middle of the shim but the top and bottom still jutted out. Dissembling wasn’t an option so I got out my heat gun and carefully heated up and bent the ABS shims inward to eliminate the gaps. Definitely better on the left. I may still bring the bottom in a tad, but it looks much better. On the right, the same. And yes, I trimmed the bottom of the right shim to meet the ab plate. Still have a little sanding and polishing to do on the bottom shim, but that’s not too big a deal. I’m brining in the thigh shims a bit too, I over measured those and it made waking difficult. The right is done and the left will be done tomorrow. I anticipate being able to submit everything by the end of the month. it’s only taken three years...... but hey... it’s close!

Hi, I recently posted replies on 2 detachment merchandise topics and noticed my "thumbs up" icon on lower right of post is missing on both. I am just curious as to 1. if this is normal and 2. is my reply being seen? Thanks !!

Hi there, folks. Well, this kit is now finished and my clearance photos are in. Here’s a couple of the latter bits of progress, then some finished shots of the armour. :-) Belt inspired by the RS belt, down to the cutting of the drop box elastics and the white gaffers tape on the rear. Holster attached. Gap from the edge of the plastic ammo belt to the first fixing is around 40mm.

Good afternoon. I just wanted to do another quick update so I don't get a massive collection of pictures that I end up dumping all at once. I put up a post late Saturday/ early Sunday, where I laid out my goals for the remainder of the weekend. Of course, my goals are typically "in flux," but even with that, I should still be done by the 4th. Here's to hoping. First, I did print off the flexible shoulder straps and they turned out way better than I could have ever imagined. The only issue with TPU is that something with this level of detail really can't be painted; they have to be dyed and I don't even know where to start with that. Therefore, I will use these as a "template" for finishing my armor until the shoulder straps I ordered arrive. I guess since my original intent was to present this build as a 3D Print Tutorial of sorts, it's appropriate to get this boring stuff out there. If you're not interested in 3D Print settings, please scroll down to the fun stuff. First, take a look at the final product: It looks white in the pic, but it's not. I changed the Extrusion Multiplier to 1.10, Retraction Distance to 3.50, Retraction Speed to 40, and turned on Coast at End with a Coasting Distance of .20. When I say "changed" I'm comparing to factory settings. I increased the top solid layers to 5 primarily because of the material. Also, first layer height was adjusted to 90%, width to 125%, and speed remained at 50%. With PLA and ABS, I like to print the first layer extra slow; sometimes as low as 30%. I do this primarily to avoid separation in the first layer. As is the case with any print, the skirt sort of "primes" the extruder. For PLA, or ABS, I run 4 outlines with 0 offset to create a brim. This helps with bed adhesion and support. For TPU, I decrease my outlines to 1 separated by 2.00mm. In a more complex print, this would help with first layer stringing and almost eliminate the prospects of filament dragging across the print. I could eliminate the skirt altogether, but I always want to make sure the extruder is functioning properly with such a finicky material. I didn't change Infill settings. You can't really use supports with TPU; well, you can, but it's complicated. Last month when I printed the Hovi Mic Tip, I used a few, but they have to get cut off. Plus, they were very small. That's why this model was a perfect candidate for the trial. TPU has to be printed hot and slow. The TPU is advertised at 210-230. I actually lowered the bed temp from my typical settings to 60 because the last time I printed at 75, the model was stuck too tight. Also I forgot to take a pic, but I set the extruder temp to 215. I meant to set it to 220, but after seeing the quality of this print, 215 is my new official setting. Funny enough, both of these temps are actually lower than my PLA+ settings. Decreased fan speed to 40. Again, hot and slow. No changes to G-Code. I didn't change my scripts. Some people do, but there's really no need. Print very slow. As I showed when this adventure began, my typical print speed is 180mm/sec. This one's putting along at 30. I also changed outline underspeed to 60 and increased the x/y Axis Movement Speed to 120. I wasn't worried about stuff shaking loose on this one. Change Unsupported area threshold to 10.0. Typically I have this set at 50.0, but again, supports aren't an issue with this print. Nothing else was changed from factory settings. No advanced changes needed. Ok, back to the fun stuff: First, about 3/4 of the way through the print, I knew this was going to turn out great. Typically, when I print with TPU the stringing is unbearable. I think since this was essentially a curvy line, the nozzle really never had to lift from the print and move somewhere else. This was also the first print I ever had where the completion time matched what Simplify3d told me almost to the minute. This kind of gives you an idea of how flexible this stuff is. There are several options for TPU, some more flexible than others. This is about as flexible as it gets. https://i.imgur.com/R6W6oRS.mp4 This video illustrates it again. First, it shows how the model goes from "rigid" to smashed, and then right back to its original shape. Pretty cool. Flexible straps are definitely the way to go. Wow! So, that's it for the TPU 3d Print/ Flexible Shoulder strap post. I like these, but I'm really going to have to play with them before I start telling people to run out and print some off. I may go down to Michaels and pick up some dye this week just to try out a few things. Honestly, if I'm able to successfully dye these to match the armor, it will open up many other options for future builds. Also, regarding the durability, I think I kind of put them through the wringer already (see video above), but I'll torture test them a little more to see how they hold up. My guess is that silicone straps will be more durable. Also, I don't think adding velcro is an option for these, but I'll try some stuff out. Overall, this was a fun little trial, and shows me that TPU may be a practical solution for certain items. I'll post more later.

Congratulations for your so helpful 3K. post

Hi there, Trooper, I did a whole video series on building a TM helmet, if it helps. This covers basic trimming, ears, construction and painting. Here’s how it turned out.

Hey trooper, Looks like you are nearly there - good work. :-) As you’re going for Centurion, I can’t help but mention another couple of points above and beyond what has been mentioned. Starting from the top, it looks like you could afford to trim at least 2-3mm out of the eyes. This will aid vision as well as being more screen accurate. If you chose to do this, note the nice square lines and corners of the originals, rather than the rounded corners you have now. Also, your tubestripes appear to be on the opposite sides, meaning that the front few stripes point up towards the eyes, not across towards the nose/frown. Here’s more details on that; https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/44755-tube-stripes-anh-stunt-dave-m/ Moving down the the chest, you currently have very thick sides and lower edge. As below in the reference photos, both could be significantly trimmed for a more sleek and screen accurate appearance: Your drop boxes are currently very thick. As below, I’d suggest reducing them quite significantly. Many find that between 12-15mm is good. Also, the inner part is currently protruding beyond the outer part, exacerbating the thickness. Best of luck with your application, trooper. :-)

Thank you FISD staff for keeping this forum the unquestionable source of knowledge that has allowed us to reach the 1000 EIB goal!

I'll guess I'll use my grandfathered status for that, but try to keep to the new CRL for everything else [emoji6]

Rogue one TK builds Obviously, I have overhauled this roster. Please let me know if I am missing anyone or if anything is incorrect. Updated 7/5/2022 Forum ID TK ID # Date Started Date Approved Location Variant 501st Approved EIB Centurion Armor Brand Helmet Brand WIP Thread Jimmiroquai 82480 3/26/2017 6/11/2017 Philippines TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link THMAustin 6/28/2017 9/19/2017 Oklahoma TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link darthcue 35679 8/11/2017 12/25/2017 Philippines TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Yoshix 42131 11/29/2017 1/29/2018 Florida TD Yes Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai BS Mod Link Parquette 33130 9/26/2017 5/25/2018 Illinois TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Ensemble BS Mod Link porg_executioner 24333 2017 6/1/2018 Puerto Rico TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link 11B30B4 20980 4/2/2018 7/22/2018 Georgia TK Yes Yes Yes Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Vader’s Wingman 12/24/2018 11/29/2018 Florida TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai ? CommissarGurka 23191 6/12/2019 10/13/2019 Michigan TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Imperial Valour 16477 7/6/2019 12/1/2019 Texas TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW HSP Link Roukie 1 10868 2/18/2020 7/28/2020 Germany TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW BS Mod Link Twelveravens 61372 6/21/2019 9/10/2020 Virginina TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW BS Mod Link Morgul702 91089 3/31/2020 WIP Florida TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Kal Akaan 73105 7/1/2020 WIP Georgia TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW Nico Henderson Link TheRascalKing 61490 7/17/2019 3/9/2021 California TK Yes Yes Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link NotRookie 55305 10/22/2017 WIP Florida TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link NaturalBornDT 42011 5/20/2018 WIP Florida TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link tsongololo 19155 2/15/2019 WIP California TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW BS Mod Link TK 14166 14166 7/15/2019 1/4/2021 California TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link NapalmSeth 13821 8/13/2019 WIP Florida TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Darth147 12714 12/5/2019 WIP California TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link SkepticalBoy 10268 4/15/2019 WIP Washington TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Big Deal 10/12/2017 WIP Canada TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Zeddy 4/14/2018 WIP Australia TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link cjkirk11 7/26/2017 WIP Unknown TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Sascha9481G 5/22/2017 WIP Germany TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Mod OT BS Mod Link TerribleBen 10545 2/22/2020 12/20/2021 Washington TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW BS Mod Link DarthBiscuit 70017 4/20/2020 11/16/2020 California TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Th3DarKn1ght 7/13/2020 WIP South Carolina TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link Nicker 6/10/2020 WIP United Kingdom Incinerator Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW Nico Henderson Link MMcFett 7/6/2020 WIP New Mexico TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet HSP HSP Link Junos 1/18/2020 WIP Michigan TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW HSP Link PaqMan11M 4/30/2020 WIP Florida TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW BS Mod Link Battleborn Props 6/17/2020 WIP Nevada TD Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW 3D Print Link NessD 30988 5/3/2020 6/27/2022 Germany TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW BS Mod Link Zanzabar 1/14/2019 WIP Canada TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai Link BigJasoni 51923 8/9/2020 11/7/2020 Virginia TK Yes Not Yet Not Yet Akira Y 3D NFD 3D Link TC5800 5800 8/9/2020 WIP Pennsylvania TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet HSP HSP Link TK3373 3373 8/18/2020 WIP New Zealand TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW BS Mod Link Cobratrooper 9084 9/13/2020 WIP Germany TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet 850 AW HSP Link CountCunning 30180 6/29/2021 WIP Canada TK Not Yet Not Yet Not Yet Jimmiroquai Jimmiroquai ?

Hi all! I’ve built a WTF Snowtrooper and a 2016-ish Anovos ANH TK (I found the plastic to be very thin), so for build #3, I’m putting together this Troopermaster kit I bought more than a year ago, capped in 2mm gloss finish (much sturdier!). I am aiming for Centurion accuracy on this build. For some additional context, I plan to 'retire' my Anovos kit, while utilizing some of the parts, such as gloves (which I got as a combo from Trooperbay) and boots (Imperial boots). TM's kit looks to come with just about all of the strapping and rivets needed. As side notes, I also have a build thread started for Jim’s fiberglass (V.5?) First Order TK (which I hope to resume work on after this build, since I’ve had it for almost a year and half with virtually no work on it) and a WTF Scout Trooper on the way. For reference, I’m about 5’6” and 150 lbs., so I know I’ll need to do some heavy trimming on this TK.l, given my experience with my Anovos build. I’ll try to share as much of the build as possible to assist fellow Imperial troops. For the Empire! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I finally found the proper Wedco oil pan on a local marketplace! I also have all the boxes, buttons, straps, tubes, lids, a new TK belt, my orange pauldron, and a resin cast MG for conversion to a DLT-19. I still need to collect a couple of cups/containers to make the funnel, thick craft material for the box details, faux leather for the ammo packs, paint, and various fasteners. I hope to start the build after a couple of paying side jobs are out of the way. I'd like to have it done by Oct 31. But we'll see. I will post more parts/production photos when I get rolling.

NEW In Memoriam Detachment Leader EIB March To 1000 Merchandise Fire Teams Hall of Fame Just For Laughs In The Media First Order Battle Group INFORMATION & AWARD PROGRAMS FISD Achievement Award Common FISD Acronyms and TK Glossary Pre Approval Forum 3D Section Field Exercise Award Master Armorer Program Imperial Attaché Program EIB & Centurion: What do these terms mean? Advanced Tactics Awards Public Relations Staff List 2020 Follow FISD On the 18th of July, 2020 Mathew Bedogni (TK-6280 of Outpost 42 Garrison) passed away. Mat was an exceptionally driven man who gave his time in service of multiple communities. In addition to his Star Wars costuming, Mat celebrated his combined love of sci-fi and vehicles by making his own “Back to the Future” replica car and producing the documentary "DeLorean – Living the Dream.” Though his accomplishments were far reaching, Mat was humble and preferred cheering for a cause from the background. Mat is survived by his adoring wife Tara and their children Alex and Edward. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 31st of August, 2020 Aaron Orlando Landeros Hernandez (IS-9929) passed away. Aaron was a cherished member of Skull Garrison. And he returned that respect in making his garrison’s distinctive logo. Aaron shared that love with every costume and every prop he created for others. He was a joy to be around and held his Legion Family close. Aaron is survived by his adoring wife Ximena and their daughter Sophie. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 31st of July, 2020 Donald David Dunn (aka Dave, TK-10436) passed away. Dave was a hard working member of the Makaze Squad of the Florida Garrison. Credited with three hundred and six troops, Dave was sure to be on hand for hospital events. He is remembered as gentle, kind and helpful. Dave is survived by his wife Cindy and his children, Anthony, Donny, Danny and Cynthia. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 25th of June, 2020 Kevin Lehning passed away. Kevin (BH-669) was an early member of the 501st Midwest Garrison. His quality-made all-black custom Mandalorian armor speaks well of a nostalgic era in the 501st Legion history. Kevin enjoyed costuming for costuming sake with interests spanning many fandoms. Kevin also was known for his love of fast cars and loud music. Kevin will be remembered for the enthusiastic support of his fellow troopers. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 31st of August, 2020 Claudia Ivette Guerrero Ramírez (ID-25015) passed away. Claudia was a most caring and helpful member of the Imperial City Squad of the Mexican Garrison. Claudia enjoyed trooping at and supporting blood drives. Forever smiling, she followed her calling to help others as a Doctor, evaluating patients during the 2020 pandemic. Claudia is survived by her daughter Andrea. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 29th of April, 2019 Oscar Cerda Ramírez (SL-21171) passed away. Oscar was a member of the Costa Rica Garrison, noted for his kind nature and generosity. It comes as no surprise that he enjoyed the opportunity to troop charity events most. Oscar was a teacher and his students admired his second life as an Imperial. Oscar had donated his costumes before he passed and members of his beloved garrison wore them at his funeral with honor. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" On the 15th of July, 2020 Eduardo Bejarano Espejo passed away. Eduardo is a much loved Legion Brother (ID-16876) in the Legión 501 - Garrison Perú. Known for his thorough knowledge of pop culture and sci-fi, Eduardo was proud to promote the growth of his Garrison and the 501st Legion presence in Perú. Eduardo will be remembered as the entertaining gentleman for both his humor and wit. Eduardo is survived by his loving wife Carol. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. "Buckets Off" Greetings troopers August shot by like a laser bolt from a DLT-19, here we find ourselves in September already, and where has the year gone!! 2020 is certainly throwing curve balls left and right but here at FISD we are still soldiering along, albeit with a slightly diminished staff and member capacity due to Covid and real life being vastly different for people this year. With a detachment the size of FISD, it takes a lot more than that to grind us to a halt, and what a month September has been. It's HUGE as is this addition of the newsletter with so much to cover off on, so I will touch on a few highlights and you can read the guts of everything further down in this edition.. This is indeed the FISD celebration, 2020 had to have The March to 1000 campaign finally hit is target of 1000 EI's approved and it is now time to celebrate the victory. I am proud of every single one of the EI's involved in taking their armour a step closer to accuracy and playing a part in this grand event. We revealed the special merch item a week ago "Victory 1000", 11" patch and the sales thread goes live with the release of this news letter. We also revealed the exclusive to the 1000 EI's an additional item of merch in the form of a pin. Details for both of these reside down in the merch section below. These are separate runs but will be open concurrently and strictly open for 4 weeks only so dont miss out. I also had the privileged to award an FISD achievement award, and as many know, these don't get presented very often. Congratulations to Anthony Paladino TK TK10666( aka Redforce) Rogue One Stormtrooper CRL The well overdue update to this has finally completed with an almost total re-write. This has added much needed clarity to many aspects of this costume reference, making it far easier for builders and GML's alike to understand. We have also added some additional accessories and removed a few grey areas and ANH parts that didn't belong in this version of the TK. Members currently working on this costume now have the option of building it to the old CRL as we will offer a grace period if you are already well underway, or make minor adjustments and build to the new version. Bare in mind when CRL's are updated the previous items are grandfathered in. This does not effect your ability to troop, it would only mean you need to follow the current iterations if you decided to go for Expert Infantry or Centurion. That's it from me this edition, enjoy the read and get on the forums. We have plenty happening and more exciting news to come in the near future. With Unquestioned Loyalty Andrew Franke TK11469 "Sly11" Detachment Leader Congratulations to our 1000 Expert Infantry With our 1000th EIB and March to 1000 now complete we take a look back to where it all began, bare with me as a lot of information is buried deep down and some has been lost over the years, I'm sure @Daetrin can chime in but this is what I have uncovered. Initially conceived by our detachment founder Paul "Daetrin" TK8020 back in 2006, here is the first outline of the program https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/5-expert-infantryman-badge-eib-program-overview/ In January 2007 a name had to be found https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/560-we-need-a-name-for-deployment/ discussed and a poll went up https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/633-poll-deployent-name/ the winning name being "Mark" (IV, V, VI). This name stuck for a little while but in August 2007 there was another poll https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/1347-deployment-name-poll/ this time it was decided the program would be called "Elite". In March 2009 a new poll went up to come up with a new name https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/6378-changing-elite-to-something-else/page/5/ with now outcome and in the end our detachment founder Paul decided on the name Expert Infantryman https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/6378-changing-elite-to-something-else/?do=findComment&comment=82088 his post below: "In the end I decided to re-brand our program as "Expert Infantry", with Elite troopers becoming Expert Infantryman. This is based on the Expert Infantryman Badge in the U.S. Army - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expert_Infantry_Badge for more info." Program name changes Mark 1-5 Elite 6-65 Expert Infantry 66-1000 EIB graphics Now on to some graphics and much of this had been discussed in staff areas, but here are just a few of the early designs It was suggested to keep it more to the military style, here is the military's Expert Infantryman Badge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expert_Infantry_Badge And from there came And finally Current day Some of the programs to help get the numbers of EIB's on the rise: The Road to 300 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/18434-the-road-to-300-fisd-eib-that-is-stormtroopers-achieved/ The March to 500 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33547-october-2015-newsletter-road-to-500-expert-infantry-badge/ The March to 700 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/26126-the-march-to-700-expert-infantry-in-2014/ The March to 1000 https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/49177-only-18-spots-left-time-to-step-up/ Previous Deployment Officers: (sorry if anyone was missed, please let me know and I will edit) Paul "Daetrin" TK8020 Scott "Scott M." TK4149 Terrell "SuperTrooper" TK1787 Mason "dashrazor" TK4603 Mathias "Locitus" TK2959 Phil "FunkyTrigger" TK3796 Steve "gazmosis" TK4034 Eric "Darth Aloha" TK9674 (454) Tony "ukswrath" TK10116 Andrew "Sly11" TK11469 Joseph "justjoseph63" TK10963 Dan "CableGuy" TK142911 Sha Sha "shashachu" TK19233 Dan "TheSwede" TK99665 Christine "Cricket" TK10401 Mike "msouza" TK11463 Mario "TKSpartan" TK48117 Some milestones interesting to see how details evolved over the years (just a shame some images are no longer available): 1st 28th April 2007 - Scott "Scott M." TK4149 - FX - https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/884-mark-iv-deployment-request01fx/ 100th 2nd March 2010 - Robert "TKittell" TK7143 - AM armor AP helmet - https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/10128-tk-7143-requesting-eib-status100am/ 200th 28th January 2012 - Graeme "Trooper1972" TK3896 - AM armor TM helmet - https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/18409-tk3896-requesting-eib-status-anh-stunt200am/ 300th 25th January 2013 - Steffen "Minuteman" TK18793 - AM armor TM helmet- https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/22825-tk-18793-requesting-anh-stunt-eib-status-am300/ 500th 21st September 2015 - Brad "68Brick" TK21814 - AP armor AP helmet - https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/32917-tk-21814-requesting-anh-stunt-eib-status-ap500/ 700th 9th March 2017 - Christine "Cricket" TK10401 - RS armor RS helmet - https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/40906-tk-10401-requesting-anh-stunt-eib-status-rs-700/ And big congratulations to our 1000th EIB recipient 1000th 16th September 2020 - Sebastion "Shimo"" TK51337 - Anovos armor Anovos helmet - https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/50022-tk-51337-requesting-first-order-stormtrooper-the-last-jedi-eib-status-anovos-1000/ Multiple EIB Recipients Let's also not forget those who have taken it up to the next level and who are multiple EIB recipients. Additional awards are issued as [APPROVED] 2nd, 3rd, 4th and so on and do not get counted into the total 1000, you can see who has multiple awards by looking at their EIB banner on their forum profile, there are extra stars on top for additional approvals which then change to gold after 5. There are a total of 74 recipients of multiple EIB awards, congratulations to you all 2nd EIB Award Recipients - 58 Dan "R2Dan" TK8527 Carsten "Sidius" TK11672 Derek "DZFireMedic" TK83125 Luis "Rietzer" TK31513 Daniel "Ensi" TK61514 Dennis "NINJAMOVE" TK16112 Christopher "Chewy" TK66402 Rowan "zebedee" TK12111 Jonathan "JLight" TK32627 Randy "magni" TK16127 Andreas "Coil" TK24269 Danny "Ripper_L" TK55550 Kai "TK Goatee" TK71715 Jim "Engineering trooper" TK12638 Robert "RLJ2515" TK10596 Sarah "Alay" TK20466 Mark "humperdingle" TK22700 Dave "PBTrooper" TK10737 Shawn "CrookKnight" TK10204 Ruben "Crusader_6" TK34281 Chris "PhoenixTrooper" TK80806 Andrew "fuumantroop" TK24218 Steve "starsaber25" TK19466 Mike "TK1636" TK1636 Michael "TK-Sharp" TK12169 Joey "vecspeed12" TK9512 Partick "Front-a-Little" TK7961 Carey "C HERM" TK941 Nick "ZeroCool" TK20882 Manny "Tehcaveman" TK10912 Anthony "Redforce" TK10666 Andy "HeloTrooper" TK5224 Hans "Sparrow J" TK5224 BJ "bjsavage7" TK5955 Charles "Clamps" TK25267 T.J. "Hunterhwt" TK7944 Mark "captsafe66" TK4584 Darren "SandFlea" Tk7435 Matt "out0fstep" TK9328 Laurent "Mini Trooper" TK3182 Lou "Darth Voorhees" TK6908 Daniel "DarthChridan" TK7987 Christian "v7sg" TK9539 Vern "TK bondservnt" TK2392 Paul "Daetrin" TK8020 Rich "Rich330" TK6042 Allan "Trooper Q2" TK3066 Brain "tkrestonva" TK2918 Stefan "Turrican" TK1355 Terry "Terry19D" TK2055 Chris "TK-5069" TK5069 Ken "TK88667" TK88667 Jacob "Pistolsheets" TK86267 Jonatan "Nairy" TK23592 Adam "revilimiter" TK89400 Aizenoso "Aizenoso" TK14292 Tim "TrickyT81" TK24881 3rd EIB Award Recipients - 8 Joseph "justjoseph63" TK10963 Tony "ukswrath" TK10116 Charles 'Templar726" TK72627 Juan "BananoPower22" TK4326 Daniel "Debater2nd" TK2618 Jason "TK-J" TK4625 Thayne "ThayNerd" TK5401 Brett "Cleantrooper" TK9593 4th EIB Award Recipients - 3 Arthur "giskard8" TK39093 Daniel "TheSwede" TK99665 Frank "rhapsodyredd99" RK11038 5th EIB Award Recipient - 1 Justin "TheRascalKing" TK61490 6th EIB Award Recipient - 0 - - - - - - 7th EIB Award Recipient - 2 Todd "Toddo" TK6647 Ardeshir "equuspolo" TK42128 8th EIB Award Recipient - 0 - - - - - 9th EIB Award Recipient - 0 - - - - - 10th EIB Award Recipient - 1 Glen "gmrhodes13" TK85421 A full list of all all FISD awards can be found here: Once again thank you and congratulations to all of our EIB recipients from the very first to our 1000th, now who will be our 1500th With Unquestioned Loyalty Glen "Q" Rhodes TK-85421 "gmrhodes13" PRO Newsletter FISD Standard Shield Patches (NOW CLOSED) Patches are shipped UPDATES here VICTORY 1000 Yes at long last we have reached the magic 1000 and with this we see the sales thread open for the Victory 1000 11" patch. You can find the sales thread here *Note* the run will be closing 16/10/2020 Approved EIB ONLY Merchandise For those of you who are one of the original 1000 to earn your EI badge, in addition to the 11 inch patch that can be purchased we are adding an exclusive piece of merch just for you! It will have blue enamel lettering (as seen below), a silver metal outline and will be approximately 1 1/2 inches in width. You can find the sales thread here *Note* the run will be closing 16/10/2020 http://www.retailhellunderground.com/.a/6a00e54f10a098883401bb08f64447970d-pi Welcome to our 61st Fire Team: Region: Carolina Garrison, coastal area initially founded in Wilmington NC and Greater Myrtle Beach area Name: Fire Team Hurricane Congrats Troopers!! For the full list of Fire Teams here For more information on Fire Teams here (NOTE 501st membership is needed to view this area) Update Your Fire Team Info: Hi all, I've been doing some housekeeping in the approved Fire Team area, mainly to make all the posts in a uniform, easy to see format. The original post were in a different forum theme and those font colors were hard to see in the current theme. Anyway, please check any teams you may be a part of and see if they are still active, members up to date and the logo still works. Please contact me directly if any of your information is incorrect or you need your logo updated. For the full list of Fire Teams here Thanks! With Unquestioned Loyalty Mark Ryner TK4584 "captsafe66 " FISD/Fire Team Director Well look at this epic beauty! Please welcome TK - 61490 Justin to the Stormtrooper Hall of Fame! https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/47543-tk-61490-therascalkings-troop-log-40-ftes/ With Unquestioned Loyalty Aaron Gibson TK-99725 "Pyrates" Curator Hall of Fame 1000 EIB's Congratulations Propstore Auction If you missed it a costume worn by a 501st member seen in the Mandalorian series went up for auction recently, estimated to bring $8,000 - $10,000 the winning bid was $14,000, that's going to be one happy member. From the Propstore: A Stormtrooper costume from the Disney Plus sci-fi series Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Stormtroopers appeared throughout the series in costumes created by the 501st Legion, a fan group dedicated to creating screen-accurate Stormtrooper suits. This costume, a 501st original later worn during production, includes a hand-painted plastic helmet with a tinted green visor, a pair of plated plastic shoulder armor pieces with connected elastic straps, a plated plastic front and back body armor piece with a snap-button closure, a pair of rubber gloves with dense rubber plates, a plastic, polyester, and leather belt, a pair each of plastic thigh and leg armor, and a pair of leather Requisite boots (U.K. size 43), all in the signature Stormtrooper white with black and metallic details. A metal-studded leather blaster holster is also included, though holsters were removed from costumes and not used during filming of the show. The costume is in good overall condition with visible cracks throughout from wear, some frayed elastic, and bending to the visor. Star Wars & Sims Star Wars is coming to The Sims 4 on September 8, 2020, with a slew of new features inspired by a galaxy far, far away. UPDATE: The First Order Battle Group has two new costume build areas due to the recent images of the Black Series Captain Cardinal and Commander Pyre, you can find them here: Captain Cardinal: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/227-captain-cardinal/ Commander Pyre: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/229-commander-pyre/ INFORMATION & AWARD PROGRAMS It has indeed been a long time since we have awarded a member this accolade (2018 in fact), and it's rarity makes it all that more important to an awardee and the detachment at large. Anthony Paladino TK10666( aka Redforce) is one such trooper worthy of this accolade for his meritorious behavior. Anthony has continued to support his fellow troopers through the attaché system, initially earning him the attaché award. Anthony again stepped up recently to helm a rather large patch run which ran its course in a record time from the first post in the sales thread, to the last package posted. Not only has this run just wrapped up but Anthony is now helping Joseph with the 11' Victory 1000 patch run, educating him on his excellent system of organizing and shipping packages, lets also add to this that he has also offered to write up a "How to" of what he does to make a merch run fast and efficient, something the detachment will continue to benefit from now, and into the future. Please join me in congratulating Anthony on this achievement of excellence. Past recipients of the FISD Achievement Award here More info on the FISD Achievement Award here With Unquestioned Loyalty Andrew Franke TK11469 "Sly11" Detachment Leader 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 Pre Approval Forum allows 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 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. Here is a link to the FISD 3D Contributor program. CONGRATULATIONS I would like to congratulate our latest 3D award winner "Keepthebox" (Basti) for his very generous share of his TFA FOTK helmet files to our members. If you haven't already, go check out his development thread. Congratulations and thank you for adding more value to the detachment Basti. 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. 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? Milestone post example: Milestone and Troop Log Title: [100] TK12345 My troop log Date and Event: 8/23/2019 -- Death Star Cooking Class Photo: Pictures are not required, but are highly encouraged! Your picture may end up in the Stormtrooper Hall of Fame Award Recipients August - September TK69103 "Twosolitudes" Robert - TK19511 "Freduster" Freddy - Congratulations troopers 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 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. 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] Congratulations to our most recent recipient Eric "Hoda" TK77520 for his work with the FISD trading cards. You can find a list of prior recipients here Attaché Merchandise For those of you on the Imperial Attaché staff, the official I.A. patches are available You can find the thread here (Imperial Attaché's ONLY) ATTACHE ROCKER For those of you on the Imperial Attaché staff, the official I.A. rockers are now available. You can find the thread here (Imperial Attaché's ONLY) Attaché Ambassador Not sure how everyone else is making out but our troops here in the Philadelphia PA area keep getting canceled. Things are starting to book for October so we’ll see how it goes. But on a high note the staff would like to welcome a few new attaches to the ranks. First off is 11b30b4, Eric will be helping us out in the Georgia area with his knowledge of the Rouge One TK. Secondly is Hoda, Eric will be filling the North Texas Squad spot. He’s got a good amount of knowledge with the ANH stunt and hero as well as the ESB TK. Thirdly is Tarok, Rudi will be filling the Knightfall Garrison spot in Australia. He will be helping out with his TK stunt knowledge as well as working towards his EIB status. Feel free to pick their brain either online or in person. And as already stated a big thank you to Eric Ho (Hoda) who stepped up and has been doing all the trading cards for the detachment. Eric was awarded the Attaché Award for all the hard work he’s done in helping get the trading cards back on track. The staff thanks all of them for going above and beyond and helping others. 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/ Photo Checklists To make it easier (and faster) to get you approved, we have updated the Photo Requirement checklists for both OT and FO and included visual examples of what we as D.O.s are looking for in order to move you along at an expedited rate. These can be found here: Expert Infantry: (For all non-FOTK costumes) Centurion: (For all non-FOTK costumes) FOTK: (EI and Centurion) 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 August - September the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment would like to congratulate: Expert Infantry Badge Award: Alex "azoroes" TK22504 EIB 989 Ueli "carcharoth" TK19844 EIB 990 Bryan "Labaki" TK94991 EIB 991 Craig "Ghostrider" TK18024 EIB 992 Rob "Rob .T ." TK42057 EIB 993 Dave "Freddybear" TK18034 EIB 994 Shawn "Firedog" TK12399 EIB 995 Cam "Order and Justice" TK22020 EIB 996 David "David G" TK15028 EIB 997 Sven "TK-21296" TK21296 EIB 998 Will "Surfintrooper" TK90277 EIB 999 Sebastion "Shimo" TK51337 EIB 1000 GREAT job on your approval, now on to Level 3! Request your free EIB certificate here --------------------------------------------------------------- Centurion Badge Award: Brett "Cleantrooper" TK9593 Centurion 471 Anthony "TKStrider" TK16603 Centurion 472 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! Newsletter If you have any interesting stories or photos or something you think newsworthy please send them to me via pm With Unquestioned Loyalty Glen "Q" Rhodes TK-85421 "gmrhodes13" PRO Newsletter Staff List 2020 Detachment Leader (DL): Andrew Franke (Sly11) TK11469 Executive Officer (DXO): Tim Waychoff (Dark CMF) Deployment Officer (DCA): Joseph Pedigo (justjoseph63) TK-10963 Deployment Officer: (DCA): ShaSHa (ShaSHaChu) TK-19233 Deputy Deployment Officer: (DCA): Mario (TKSpartan) TK-48117 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 Social Media Relations (PRO): Teresa Nuthall (Soulart) TK-41307 Social Media Relations (PRO): Jim Ferrell (Rat) TK-95970 Imperial Propaganda Machine: Brien Edick (Harbinger) TK 92802 Imperial Propaganda Machine: Eric Ho (Hoda) TK 77520 Systems Administrator (DWM): Eric Brager (Darth Aloha) TK-9674 Systems Administrator (DWM): Mathias (Locitus) TK-2959 Detachment Founder (DF): Paul (Daetrin) TK-8020 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 Congratulations EIB's On behalf of the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Command Staff and the Imperial Propaganda Department http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9yfp014BM1qedb29o1_500.gif

This is a very good and complete newsletter... I'm sorry to read about the losses.

Thank YOU, Dan, for the fantastic resources you’ve contributed to the forum! Only recently I was actually marveling at your three-year journey, and comparing it to my 10 months on the forum thus far. Talk about a fast progression on your part! I’m still in the infancy stage myself, or perhaps still “unborn.” Haha. Looking forward to many more finer-detail gems from you for years to come! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good on you Dan! Dream Big! Sent from my SM-G930T1 using Tapatalk

After skulking around in the shadows for the past week or two I am introducing myself. I’m Steve, from Hereford, England. Über-excited about starting my first build soon enough using RWA kit. A WIP will follow over on UK Garrison.

Hi Kaleb, welcome to FISD. Glad to read you're in the way of becoming part of the 501st Legion as an Imperial Stormtrooper . We are here to help , not to bash , feel free of ask whatever you need. as glen pointed, research is the clue and I would add "...Ask before invest any coin"

I love that picture, I have the Tandy Line 24 snaps on order along with magnets, tape, scissors and other stuff to get this party started. I will get the strapping ordered next. Appreciate the input.

Hello and welcome, armor choice is personal, comes down to price, location, longevity, screen accuracy, some are more accurate than others which you pay for. LFL requests do not come in very often, but some garrisons get a lot more than others, if you haven't already sign up to your local garrison forums, you can find herehttps://www.501st.com/members/displayUnits.php It is up to you to look after your own armor and any updates, LFL has nothing to do with members armor. LFL has final say over which member/armor will be used for events. Building to L3 Centurion will make your armor more screen accurate which may give you a greater chance of being picked but that's not guaranteed. If you haven't yet look through the CRL's (costume reference gallery) https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:FISD_CRL Research is the key to this hobby, you can never research enough, good luck with your decision.

Note for centurion you can loose the large tab on the rear of the straps.

Wow, perfect. Not sure how I couldn’t find these. Thanks a million! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Apoxie putty for reinforcing. Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

Heat gun and baking pan, what could go wrong? Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

By the way Tony, I got my package yesterday. Looks great, Thnx!

I just replied to the comment, wasn't look at what thread it was

Had this with my ATA thighs, a little heat would help. I used a small piece of wood either side to make sure I didn't loose any shape of the ridge You don't have to fill the joins however it is screen accurate to do so

It does take some practice using heat on abs, it can go from slightly heated to molten mess very quickly. I use a heat gun but I've had a lot of practice and pretty confident using it, many use the hot water bath method. When possible I try to have a plug/piece of wood behind areas I am trying to modify, it helps keep it nice and straight, if you get in trouble having wood on both sides can help any bumps or lumps

Hi Mark, according to the crl for L3 they're optional. Cut-out notches at the bottom of right and left sides of the Kidney Armor are optional. If present, each notch is approximately 22 mm tall and the back of the notch ideally is aligned with the front edges of the Posterior Armor plate.. Cheers

Thanks for that

Great newsletter as always everyone.

Thank you for the kind words Paul, was a fun visit through the past, it's a shame some info and images are no longer available but still I'm sure others will enjoy the read

Jason, great work so far. FWIW, I did a RO glove comparison between EF and IB. I prefer the EF. here is the link. Also, most likely the reason the 3D files for the forearms were originally solid was that the OT forearms are glued closed and you do slip them on. Obviously not the case for the ROTK but that may have been the thinking.