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Hi everyone , My name is Colin and I’m 58 yrs old from Northamptonshire in the UK. I have just booked my first crew induction date after being approved for my TK ANH costume. My story started a long long time ago when the very first movie was released and was able to go and see it in the cinema in my youth. My interest in Starwars has been ongoing since then but really stepped up when about 2 years ago I became interested in making costume parts mainly in the Steampunk world. I then wanted to make a Stormtrooper suit for a friend which I really enjoyed doing. I then decided to make one for myself and the rest is history. I’ve enjoyed every minute of the build and found it incredibly therapeutic during a difficult period . Now the fun begins.

POST 93 lbuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2018 Photographer- Sergio Barraza TK 42250 Star Garrison Kat Kon 2019 Huntsville TX Photographer -Ashley Do TK 80409 & TK 42250 1. 2. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

Thanks Chemi, will get on it as soon as I get home.

Try selling them here, this is the personal items section which is open to everyone. The sales section you went to is for 501st merchandise.

POST 91 Picture taken summer 2020 in Gol, Norway. My son Kewin Pedersen took the picture when my squad Capital District Squad did a challenge coin toss during the pandemic. Best regards TK27766, Nordic Garrison 1.

Absolutely you can sell them here. Or possibly try offering them up on your local garrison boards also. IB makes great boots. The trick is order One size up. You're getting there! Good Luck Future Trooper!

POST 90 All events are 70th Explorers Garrison, Firehawk Squad 2019-10-04 Forest View Carnival, Photo by Lianne Marie 1. 2019-10- 27 Shoal Creek Trunk-Or-Treat, Photo by Shelly Boone 2. 2019-12-14 Shadow Buddies Flight, Photo by Chuck Mason 3. 2019-12-21 Candy Coated Christmas, Photo by Chuck Mason 4. 2020-02-23 KC Comets Mascot Game, Photographer Unknown 5. 2021-05-01 Elite Comics Presents Heroes Return, Photo by Kyle Ray 6.

POST 89 1. 2013_08_18 Legoland Malaysia Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia We were still Indonesia Outpost that time. Three TKs deployed to Malaysia TKs from Indonesia Outpost: TK5881, TK3906 --------------------------------------------- 2. 2014_11_23 ITGCC2014_Indonesia Photograph by ARCO Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia Our first Convention ever. TKs from Indonesia Outpost: TK5881, TK3906, TK14014, TK19715 Other troopers from: Singapore Garrison & Brunei Outpost ------------------------------------------------ 3. 2015_06_12 Christmas Late Night Indonesia Photograph by Supri Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia Christmas time, fund raising for Jakarta Animal Aid Network. TKs from Indonesia Outpost: TK5881, TK3906, TK14014, TK19715 ------------------------------------------------ 4. 2015_12_12 Galeries Lafayette Indonesia Photograph by Tennant Lim Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia Finally we could protect Emperor and Vader TKs from Indonesia Outpost: TK5881, TK3906, TK14014 ------------------------------------------------ 5. 2016_02_07 Welfare for Animals Awareness at Jakarta Townhall Photograph by Tennant Lim Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia We all got a chance to take picture with the Governor Jakarta in Stormtrooper armor at that time. TKs from Indonesia Outpost: TK5881, TK3906, TK14014, TK19715 ------------------------------------------------ 6. 2016_08_07 Scout Celebration Day Indonesia Photograph by Supri Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia New TK join trooping with us, TK22807 TKs from Indonesia Outpost: TK5881, TK3906, TK19715, TK22807 ------------------------------------------------ 7. 2016_09_01 RogueOne_Cinemaxx Theater Indonesia Photograph by Supri Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia First time trooping as Five TKs. TKs from Indonesia Outpost: TK5881, TK3906, TK14014, TK19715, TK22807 ------------------------------------------------ 8. 2016_10_02 Indonesia Comic Con, Indonesia Photograph by Bill Satya Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia Not easy to always gather as Five TKs. TKs from Indonesia Outpost: TK5881, TK3906, TK14014, TK19715, TK22807 ------------------------------------------------ 9. 2017_01_07 Rogue One Event, Indonesia Photograph by Tennant Lim Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia On duty patrol and guarding AT-ACT TKs from Indonesia Outpost: TK3906, TK19715, TK22807 ------------------------------------------------ 10. 2018_02_23 Inspiration Factory Foundation, Indonesia Photograph by Tennant Lim Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia New TK member 32294, first FOTK in Garrison TKs from Garuda Garrison Indonesia: TK3906, TK22807, TK32294, ------------------------------------------------ 11. 2018_10_28_Indonesia Comic Con 2018, Indonesia Photograph by Marc Macalua Garuda Garrison Indonesia/Komodo Dragons Indonesia New TK member 77714, 2nd FOTK in Garrison, also 1st FOTK The Last Jedi Executioner TKs from Garuda Garrison Indonesia: TK5881, TK3906, TK22807, TK32294, TK77714

Great to see some progress and you had the opportunity to attend an armour party. It sure makes a difference when the help is first hand. Looking forward to seeing your next photos.

POST 88 TK20187, Thylacine Outpost. 1. Sent from my SM-G981B using Tapatalk

Great to hear you are well being looked after, been hard for a lot of new builders with the covid and lack of armor build days and events. At least you know you have local support if needed, onward and upwards

I did a thing! After shamelessly complaining about zero responses from my local garrison; I got to attend my first build party! Big time thanks to the Central Cali Garrison folks for taking me under their wing, and helping me get dressed! First test-fit since finishing all my parts. I already was able to adjust quite a few things that weren’t 100% with my fit, and after inspection by the other members, feeling good about the work I’ve done so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It was just a piece of furniture foam about 2 inches thick, about a hand size in width, just takes up any slack behind the ab when you tighten the belt.

Looking Great James, !!

What we could do is a gallery and have a link from the list to that. Keeps the list clean and easy to peruse but if you want more, the gallery would have all the images and the makers name as a tag to the image. It's just a thought and only my opinion, others may well disagree Eventually we will also build the reference guides as we have for the R1 and many of our other costumes. Wingnut (Jeff) does a brilliant job of these and we link them to the appropriate sections. I am all for giving our members the best chance and a first off approval not just at basic but also at our higher levels.

Got it. That's perfect. Let's disregard the pics, I think I got a little carried away. I'll update in that format. Also, we had a garrison get together tonight and I got a few more leads on some items. I'm going to research them and put them out there.

Hello James. I'm glad you submitted your application for centurion. I'll be with you shortly .

Sorry, hit the submit button too early, added additional photos for blaster, D ring is 3rd from last photo and I added the EIB link. Thanks!

Looking good trooper, just a few really picky things, more for higher levels. Watch the alignment of your coverstrips on the legs, they should be straight, also may help to stop your thighs hitting the cod. Gap at the wrists could be reduced a little, perhaps drop the forearms just a touch On the rear your shoulder straps could be bent down a little more so they sit flat. TD is not quite in the center and you have a small gap in the ridge on the top of the left shin. Also for higher levels you may need to remove a little bit of paint from near the gums Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. Doubling over the elastic can tighten the strapping between the chest and backplates. There are also tighter industrial elastics which have a lot more tension than standard elastic. Personally I think you are fine for basic and just a few tweaks on positioning which we all go through Great work and good luck Butt plate is being pushed backwards, I found adding some V tabs behind can help keep them straight. With a heat gun you bend strips of ABS plastic into the shape of a V, only glue one side and the other remains free to allow movement when you bend. Just helps stop the butt plate from pushing back from the back plate. Also your ab is overlapping the kidney, being on the skinny side myself I found I had to add some foam behind the ab to help hold it away when tightening the belt. Also on the belt if you look at the angle from the side the belt is angling down towards the back, normally they are centered or angling upwards, could also be because you are leaning back a little .

So.. Liam McIntyre got announced for German Comic Con, which is like 10 minutes away from me. Thats gonna be some busy 2 weeks!!

POST 87 TK & HWT 31564 past troops 2020 & 2021 with the Dune Sea Garrison, Mesa Arizona 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

So glad to hear that! I'm looking forward to seeing your results!

Regarding the holes in the ABS paste: When I was filling up the thigh gaps it helped me to press down on the paste. You can find how I applied ABS paste on my build thread here: I hope this might be helpful!

POST 82 A couple more "He is exactly 1/3rd my size, I shall call him Mini Mee" 2017 June Supanova Convention Perth, Western Australia Desert Scorpion Garrison TK85421 & Mini Mee's Liz Shord photographer 1. 2. "WHAT THA" 2017 June Supanova Convention - LFL Rogue One display Perth, Western Australia Desert Scorpion Garrison TK85421 & Deathtrooper TKID unkown Liz Shord photographer 3.

POST 81 TK-4584 with a new recruit, 10/14/17 - Porter County Monster Con; Valparaiso, IN, photographer unknown. 1. 6/4/16 - Joliet Library Star Wars Day; Joliet, IL, Photographer: Paul John. TK-4584, TK-265, TK-3620, TK-709, TK-3753, TK-91583 2. TK-4584, TK-8872, TK-9496: 5/11/13 - Appleseed Comic Con; Ft. Wayne, IN, Photographer unknown. 3.

Something to keep in mind for further accuracy is that the scope is made of brass, with the handle being plastic. That being said, it only really matters if you were planning on weathering your blaster at all. With the scope, learning to drybrush can allow you to achieve some realistic details.

Ok, post hasn't been updated in a few months, but I wanted to chime in as we start ramping up the Anthology/ Remnant forums. Of course, this isn't to diminish the ROTK at all, the items I'm adding can be used for that costume as well. Here's a few things I'd like to see added to the list. I'll also chime in on a few items in Jeff's list that I've tried out. First and foremost, I want to start with Imperial Boots' new undersuit. This thing is phenomenal and I am preordering one ASAP. a For comparison, let me post the Kenobi set leak photo: I'd say they nailed it. When I spoke to them last night, Vincent told me it's being made of elastane (spandex) blended cotton, so it's going to be a little more breathable than other jersey knit offerings out there. It'll still be a warm suit, but not nearly as bad as others. Reach out to Vincent via the Imperial Boots Facebook page for preorder instructions. Boots: Crowprops: I'd like to add them to the list. When I first looked into their store a year ago they didn't have half the offerings they have now, but they've really ramped up production. I've spoken with others who have their Mandalorian and Clone boots and they're all pretty happy. The soles of their boots are slightly "chunkier" than the Imperial Boots, but they look like a good option. --EDIT-- Last night I met two other people from my garrison who were wearing Crowprops boots; they both had very positive things to say. I don't own any Crowprops products, but they seem to have good support from customers. Just an extra two cents. Neck Seal: Sheev's Emporium (Facebook): I bought my ICAT neck seal from Sheev's and it's absolutely awesome. This Ribs are individualy stitched and fabric is not overly heavy. David will respond to messages on Facebook and is incredibly helpful. He does his neck seals in runs so it's best to reach out and ask when he's planning on making TKs. Watch his Facebook page, it's updated regularly. -Note- Last time I spoke to David, he indicated that his ICAT neck seal is the one he'll make for ROTKs as well. I didn't think about it until now, but after looking at the reference photos, we never get a good look at the neck seal. Regardless, Sheev's has horizontal ribbing on the apron section: ImperialSeamstress (Etsy): I bought a Shoretrooper neck seal from Rebecca and it's fantastic. Quality rivals anything else I've seen; it may actually be better. Vendor is located in the UK and items are custom made, so if you're in the US, it takes about a month. I've referred a few STs to her and they all like their seals. E-11: Request to add 3d-props.com to the list. You can buy their fairly accurate .stl files, or have them build the blaster for you. However, if you have them build it, it'll cost you a lot and it takes a while. I printed their E-22 and it's by far the best looking and most accurate one out there. Company is in the Netherlands, so sometimes communication is slow if you're stateside. For files, you'll basically order and he'll send you a Dropbox link. I haven't heard the greatest reviews on their ordering process for complete blasters, but when I saw my friend's I was blown away. Unfortunately, his was sent broken and he had to fight to get a new one. Be warned, regardless of how good they look, they're 3d printed, so don't drop it. However, the base of the blaster is made of an aluminum pipe. When you compare the base blaster to the Sterling Airsoft, they're nearly identical, but some other parts such as the power cylinders, Hengstler counter, and T-tracks are off a little. Probably not off enough to be noticed, but there's a few people out there who will. Fortunately, if this bugs you, there's others who have made 3d files available for download. This blaster is suited well for electronics and just looks awesome. This blaster is perfect for someone who needs one while we wait for new makers to come forward. Here's a pic: Here's a pic of my incomplete E-22 so you can see how it looks when you print it yourself: Now to update a few items on the current list: Armor: Jimmiroquai: This is the way... enough said. Jimi's armor has set the standard that others should emulate. Actually, there's others out there that have gone as far as to recast Jimi's kit, but I think they've all been identified. I love my helmet, but I did have to tweak it a little for accuracy sake. However, my modifications weren't anything required for basic approval and were minor to say the least. Furthermore, I didn't mention Jimi's undersuit earlier, but his kit is an excellent alternative for hot weather months. It kind of reminds me of a football practice jersey from the 80's. It's accurate where it needs to be and is the lightest, most breathable kit available. I keep putting it off, but I'll be ordering one from Jimi soon. 850 Armor Works: I've now spoken to more people who have sold their 850 kits as have built them. This isn't limited to TKs but other kits as well. I've actually 3D printed 2 Sean Fields Shoretrooper kits for people who wanted to replace their inaccurate 850 costume. I reached out to them to order two separate pieces that they have advertised on their website and it didn't go well. Initial response to emails were quick, but when I followed up with other questions they ghosted me. Additionally they told me to order what I wanted and they'd make it if they had leftover plastic from a Deathtrooper run. Think about that for a moment... I know plenty of people have received their costumes and they're ok with them, but my personal experiences leave a lot to be desired for. Sorry. Nico Henderson: Nico's great and his helmet lives up to it's reputation. I've printed one off for a Mimban costume, but will likely print another when I get my printers set up again. His helmet is larger than I expected, but is probably the most accurate one out there. Nico had plans to make a full armor set and posted his initial pics on Facebook, but I spoke to him a while ago and he has postponed this project for the time being. If Nico does put this together, I believe him when he says it's going to be "accurate as $#!+" (his words not mine) . Soft Goods: See my posts above for requested additions. Darkside Closet: This was my first shirt and gasket combo. Very high quality, but also very thick and hot. Mike is an incredible guy and will go out of his way to help you out when you reach out to him. However, he's not a large operation and has a long wait list. When I last checked, it was over four months. The DSC items are a little more pricey than other offerings, but it's nice, however, I may have to get someone else's opinion on whether the ribs constitute the "all ribbing [must be] stitched between each rib" as required for Centurion. Here's a picture of my ribbing: For comparison, here's the stitching on my Sheev's neckseal which looks similar to the stitching found on Jimi's undersuit: Having spoken to Mike a few times, I know that for Shoretroopers he'll make what he calls the "level 2 shirt" which has individually stitched ribs as pictured above. He'd likely change things up for your TK shirt if you ask, but it'll cost more. Also, when I look closely at the ribbing, I can see the stitching, but it's just not a prevalent as what's shown. I think it fits the requirement, but someone else would have to make that call. E-11s: Hyperfirm and Praetorian are no longer making blasters. Doopy Doos web page has shown "out of stock" for over a year now.

first coat of flat black on the blaster. i masked of the silver rivets and screws i added so they would show through

Welcome Back Marco!! Good luck with your project and looking forward for your advances. !! We are here to help.

Hallo und willkommen, Marco. Hello and welcome back Marco. You can do it!!!

Welcome Back Trooper!