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So it begins… I picked up my Brown Box from RS this afternoon and can’t wait to get started. To ease me into the build, I’m going to start by cutting out the eyes and teeth. For this I was going to use craft knives and needle files. I’ll be sure to measure twice (or in my case probably 20 times) and cut once. Any advice for cutting the eyes and teeth to get me started? Thanks, Tim Sent from The Empire

Mandatory Information Costume = Stormtrooper, A New Hope (Stunt) Costume CRL Link = https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_anh_stunt Name = Dwight S. TK ID = 62345 Forum Name = Dsposato0 Legion Profile = https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=29425 Garrison/Squad = Southern California Garrison, Orange County Squad Armor = Anovos Helmet = Anovos (mic tips from ukswrath, ear hardwear from justjoseph63, cooling from Henry's Helmet Fans) Optional Information Height = 5ft 11in, or 180cm Weight = 170lbs, or 77kg Boots = Imperial Boots Canvas Belt = Imperial Issue Holster = Anovos Hand Plates = flexible latex from justjoseph63 Gloves = Double1 Rubber chemical gloves Neck Seal = Anovos Strapping = RascalSnaps Blaster = Hellhounds E-11 Optional Information Height = 5ft 11in, or 180cm Weight = 170lbs, or 77kg Boots = Imperial Boots Canvas Belt = Imperial Issue Holster = Anovos Hand Plates = flexible latex from justjoseph63 Gloves = Double1 Rubber chemical gloves Neck Seal = Anovos Strapping = RascalSnaps Blaster = Hellhounds E-11 Armor Photos Helmet Off (not adjusted) Full Body Front Full Body Back Full Body Right Full Body Left Action Shot Helmet Detail Photos Front Back Left Right Interior S-trim Detail Vocoder and Hovi Mic Tip Detail (ukswrath mic tips) Lens Color (Green, backlit) Accessory Photos Neckseal Thermal Detonator (justjoseph63 slotted, pan head style screws) Ammo Belt Boots Blaster Optional Photos Interior Strapping Abdomen Detail Cod to Posterior Strapping Detail (2 snaps, split rivet) Rubber Gloves & Handguards (flexible latex from justjoseph63, glued) Sniper Knee Attachment (glue) Thigh Ammo Pack Attachment (split rivets) Holster Attachment Detail (2 Chicago screws) Belt Box Back Detail (fully closed) Wrist Return Edge Detail (none present) Right Ab (Han) Snap Detail Left Side Detail (split rivets) Shoulder Bridge Attachment (glued front, free-floating with elastic tiedown rear) Thank you for looking, and I appreciate your feedback!

Name: Jacob Gonzales Username: Pistolsheets TK-86267 Southern California Garrison Inland Empire Squad Armor Maker = Anovos Helmet Maker = Anovos Blaster Type = E-11 by Hyperfirm, T-21 by Inland Empire Armory Height = 5'10 Weight = 170lbs Weapon Pack = Custom Built UKSwrath tutorial Pauldron = TrooperBay Pouches = TrooperBay / Imperial Boots Accessories = Macrobinoculars by justjoseph63 Boot Maker = Imperial Boots Canvas Belt = Kittle Belt Hand Plates = TrooperBay rubber latex plates Electronics = Icomm, UKSWrath fans, Microphone, Aker speaker Neck Seal Type = Anovos EIB Application Link: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/51425-tk-86267-requesting-heavy-weapons-trooper-eib-status-anovos-approved-2nd/ Centurion Requirements: -Pauldron rivets painted black along with tighter neck closure, -MP40 pouches now sit lower on the belt -Backpack sits lower in body shots provided below. Front: Back: Left Body: Right Body: Action Shots: Front: Back: Left: Right: Detail: Belt: Neckseal: Pouches: Boots: Gloves: Blaster: T-21: E-11: Macrobinocs: Backpack: Strapping:

Hey Jacob, awesome fast submission!! I'll be with you shortly sir.

Awesome. Thank you. I will study again and get to work. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks again sir! Standing by.

Good luck Trooper !! one of us will be with you shortly. Btw @TheRascalKing that fence looks familiar

Oh happy days, what no panic yet A couple of great go to helmet builds. Some great helmet references here and also here Also when building check with the gallery sections And most importantly if you don't know ask Good luck with the build

Thank you! Honored to be among you all!

Thank you brother!

Good luck with this buddy (not that you need luck) [emoji106]

Thank you sir!!

Good luck with it Dwight [emoji106]

Got the mods done today and feels so much better. Thanks everyone for your advice and suggestions with this.

Congratulations Trooper.

it looks great !! congratulations IMO for a HWT a little weathering could be nice.

coming along nicely James, keep it up !

I thought I remembered Shawn saying he was getting out of the business, maybe in the HWT part of the forum, but I didn’t recall who had taken over for him. Good to know it’s in Dave’s hands now. If only I could ever finish my own HWT pack build. Or my TK for that matter. Haha. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I second that. I do a lot of business with Dave, he's a great guy.

OK, so Dave got right back to me and yes, he did take over from Shawn and does make both HWT and TD packs. You can email him at [email protected] for details. I can vouch for the high quality and top-notch customer service he provides.

Dave M references

The SE-14R blaster has arrived from RDR. Love it. Can't decide about weathering (not done any of that yet).

Nice job, James! That looks as if it may be about as close as you can get, but that's up to you. Remember, it doesn't have to be perfect. I was looking at your bucket pics, and before you attach the lenses it will look much better if you even out the sides of the eyes a bit more. I wouldn't suggest a Dremel tool for this. A much easier method is to wrap some sandpaper (120 grit or so) around a pencil (or better yet a marker) and use it to sand down those areas. Should take about 10 minutes or so and will give you a much better look. Keep those pictures rolling in if you have any questions, especially before cutting or gluing.

Hi Joseph. Here it is, all put together (from a few different angles):

Ben, I just posted the new box to my drive and updated the 3d depository thread. Here's a look at the new medium box: The beveled drop box is still there, but I may make one more change to it tomorrow, the back needs to be hollowed out. Please reach out if you have any questions

Heavy Weapons Trooper - Glen Page 4 complete - gmrhodes13 Page 3 complete - gmrhodes13 Page 2 complete - gmrhodes13 Page 1 complete - gmrhodes13 SECTION COMPLETED

WAY TO GO, Jacob! Always awesome to have a fellow HWT reach Level 2. Next up, Centurion!

Congratulations Jacob Welcome to the ranks

SIDE EXTENSIONS PART 1 So, I decided that for ease of reference, I'm going to start each post with a title. This should help others as they go scrolling through the WIP later on. The second part of the ROTK/ Anthology armor that can be a bit of a hassle is the side extensions. When I built the 3d print ROTK, I was fortunate in that I could scale the piece to fit however I wanted. However, now that I'm playing with a "real" kit, or at least a more accurate kit, I need to figure out a way to get this to fit better. Let me first post a pic that I robbed off @TheRascalKing's build thread: When Justin posted this pic, his attention was drawn to the "notch" that's taken out of the top of the abdominal armor. The way it swoops down appears to be there to keep the top of the abdominal sides below the actual side connectors. My thoughts are that this Flametrooper may have received a one-off or it was possibly cut for the individual wearer. Regardless of how the armor's cut, the theme seems to be that we need to aim to keep the top of the abdominal sides as close to the side connectors as possible. Optimally, I think the abdominal armor won't be seen behind the side extensions while the wearer is stationary. However, these screen caps show that it can't be entirely avoided, especially when moving around. The first pic is a shiny Anthology kit, so it's easier to see, but I lightened the Remnant TK pics just to show how the abdominal armor can't be hidden entirely. They're kind of difficult to see, but they're definitely visible. So, from these pics the "swoop" appears to exist throughout, but in the later costumes it doesn't seem to be as pronounced as the Flametrooper. However, regarding Remnant TKs... this last guy's not even wearing side extensions. I'm definitely not going that far, but since this will eventually be a Remnant TK, it's fair to point out the things that makes these characters unique. So back to my armor. The Jimmiroquai armor does have a little swoop from the front to the side, but it's not nearly as pronounced as the screen used props. This definitely doesn't make it wrong by any means, but it may have to be trimmed if the abdominal armor sits too high. I actually think Jimi hooked us up by making the armor a little tall; it gives the wearer the option to custom fit it. Additionally, I've got a slightly longer torso so for people like me the design is brilliant. However, I've decided that if I do trim it, I'll probably do something similar to the Flametrooper, but that will require a lot of test fitting in order to make that determination and ensure I don't chop too much off. Since I titled this post "Side Extensions Part 1," I'll be covering the test fitting tonight. If trimming is indeed needed, I'll do it when I fasten the extensions this weekend. Unfortunately I already prepped and primed the armor, but I think I can get a clean cut and not really mess things up. A little touch-up might be needed, but that's not uncommon. I started off by getting the abdominal where I'll be wearing the finished armor. I've said before that I feel like the abdomen is the base of the armor, so it's important to get this right. Again, I think the majority of my height is in my upper body, so the armor may seem a little high, but it feels great. This is also where I'm glad I made the "Roman Belt" cuts. The additional flex in the belt backing really makes this extremely comfortable. Also, I'm kind of using Mr. No Side Extension as my model: Now everyone's getting to see the apartment. Lol. One more month. Anyways, at first I was using tiny clamps to hold everything down, but I realized that I had the chest and back so tight against the abdomen that I couldn't fit the kidney plat under the back. For fitting purposes, I used the larger clamps to hold the extensions in place, this created just enough of a gap to get the plate in there comfortably. For my first side pic, I've got a ton of abdominal armor showing. Based off this alone, I definitely feel like I need to trim the kit. However, I said earlier that as the costumer moves, things change. Here's another pic: And now it's gone. I am lifting my arms a little higher like in a submission photo, but this isn't how I'd typically be standing during a troop. This is: Of course I'm holding an E-22. Did anyone notice the SE-14R in the previous Remnant pics? Lol. We've gone down that route before. Also, please don't judge me on my daughter's show playing in the background. Regardless, based off the fit and these side poses, I feel that I could get away with not trimming the abdominal armor, but it would probably be better if I did. So, the test fitting is done. Also, after working with the clamps, I've decided that I'm going to permanently mount the side extensions to the back armor rather than use Velcro, magnets, or something else. Additionally, since I'm keeping the top of the extension flush with the top of the back armor "swoop" painting this shouldn't be an issue or something I need to do prior to mounting. Anyways, I'll finish off the extensions and get everything prepped this weekend. Tomorrow I'll start working on the arms. All this prep may seem like a lot of nothing going on, but it's all a necessary evil. Bear with me, the fun stuff is coming. Thanks again for viewing.

NEW In Memoriam Detachment Leader Deployment Office Merchandise Hall of Fame Just For Laughs Around the Detachment INFORMATION & AWARD PROGRAMS Common FISD Acronyms and TK Glossary Pre Approval Forum 3D Section Field Exercise Award Imperial Attaché Program Fire Teams EIB & Centurion: What do these terms mean? Advanced Tactics Awards Public Relations Staff List 2020 Follow FISD André Düvel TX-7683 passed away earlier this year, after a long battle with illness. André participated enthusiastically in German Garrison events for many years in his Shadow Trooper, Royal Guard, and Staff Officer. He was a helpful, open person, who welcomed everyone and reached out unreservedly to all. He was always available with advice and support. His Garrison members have many fond memories of troops and social gatherings with him. He will be remembered as a passionate Trooper, an avid Star Wars collector, and cosplayer. The loss of André has left a deep void in the ranks of the German Garrison, and he will be greatly missed. Our condolences go out to his family, friends. "Buckets Off" On the morning of 21st August, Chris "Hot Rod" Scott ST-10772 joined the big Death Star in the sky surrounded by family and friends, with the Star Wars movies playing so he could hear them. Hot Rod was a valued member of Korriban Squad in Iowa. He was part of many visits to the University of Iowa Children's Hospital, appeared on stage with Weird Al in 2019, and many more. Our condolences go out to his family, friends. "Buckets Off" On the morning of August 23, 2021, we lost Marea Anselmo Gardella (ID-9541). Her passing was unexpected, and she is dearly mourned by the Everglades Squad and the Florida Garrison. Marea joined the 501st Legion in May 2008, shortly after her husband, Ryan Gardella. Her nephew, Matthew Anselmo, is also a member who joined in 2010. While she didn’t troop as much as her husband and nephew, when she did, you knew she was there by her infectious smile and welcoming personality. Marea was constantly thinking about others before herself and it showed at every event she attended. There is so much more that could be said about what a kind, compassionate, and caring person Marea was. Alongside the rest of her family, she exemplified the core communitarian and familial values that characterize Everglades Squad; her memory will live on through her family-- both genetic and of the Legion. Our condolences go out to her family, friends. "Buckets Off" Suddenly, it's September, and although many around the galaxy are in various stages of lock down and pandemic related restrictions, it is good to hear stories emerging of more and more troops occurring. Slowly but surely we are getting back to something that resembles a little bit of normal. I hope this trend continues to improve and allow us once again to be the bad guys doing good out there in our communities. This month I would simply like to discuss a few updates vs our detachment plan to keep everyone in the loop. Firstly, the 15th anniversary coins have finally shipped from the supplier and are on their way to the US. Hopefully they arrive soon after this news letter goes live and James can start the huge task or sorting and shipping out to everyone. The newest version of EI coins has also shipped out, so all those who have been patiently waiting to get their one-off, numbered and exclusive Expert infantry coin will not have much longer to wait. Announcements for both these coins will be made in their relevant areas on the forums once they are received and the shipping commences. A big shout out to all the troopers that have sent in photos for the anniversary special project. Wow, wow, wow, there are some truly beautiful images from around the world, and with over 300 submitted, it's going to be a challenge for the staff to sort through and categorize these snap shots in time. We can't wait to give you the bigger picture on the project, and when that time comes we also hope everyone will be as excited as we are. Many of our set plans for this term have been completed. The clean up still continues and will do for a while yet, but once it is complete you can expect to see a few more minor changes happening in a section or two of the forums. Updates on that will come closer to the launch time. Merch remains a topic of discussion, in our planning, but recently I have received a few messages from members asking when the next Detachment shirt run will be. The easiest way to give you an answer on this is to look at the bigger picture when it comes to shirt runs. As a rule, we do this type of merch about every 2 years. The last run was still ongoing into April 2020 with a few members waiting on reprint shirts due to errors etc. That would put the next run in the vicinity of April next year, but fear not, you won't have to wait until then. FISD shirt runs are HUGE!!, up to and over 800 pieces, so finding a member that is willing to put the time and effort into helming a run of this nature is not an easy task. Ultimately a shirt run will pivot on someone stepping up to the plate to facilitate one. Another major point to consider is the fact Celebration is an apparent go again for 2022. It was scheduled for August but has since been brought forward to May 26th-29th 2022. We would like to align the next shirt run with the advent of Celebration Anaheim, as we have for Celebration events in the past, therefore the best timing would be early in 2022, and most possibly kicking that off in January. There are decisions to be made when it comes to the design as well. Do we keep the current version, do we add something for the 15th anniversary year, or do we have a totally new design. This will come under staff discussion in the near future and once we are finished discussing the next merch item we are bringing you, and the current coins have been distributed. More updates to come on that, but if you are interested in helming a merch run for the detachment it comes with a couple of perks in itself. 1. You find out before the rest of membership, what that item is. 2. You get yours first. 3. You get the merch item for free as we always gift one to the person who makes the run a reality for everyone. So you see there are many considerations that go into planning such a task as a shirt run because detail is more important on these runs than most others. If any of our members are interested in stepping up earning some Kudos and detachment praise, please know my door is always open to discuss the in's and out of what needs to be done in helming a merch run for FISD. More merch to come before then so watch this space. With Unquestioned Loyalty Andrew Franke TK11469 "Sly11" Detachment Lead On behalf of Mario, myself and the entire Command Staff, I would like to congratulate Chemi (TK 30173) for being promoted from Deputy Deployment Officer to full fledged D.O. Since his arrival on Staff, he has done an outstanding job in his role and dedicated countless hours to both research as well as ensuring that the applications he has completed have been precise. He is a great team player... always willing to learn something new and an absolute pleasure to work with! Buckets off to you, brother, and keep up the great work! With Unquestioned Loyalty Joseph Pedigo TK-10963 "justjoseph63" Chief Deployment Officer With Unquestioned Loyalty Mario E RT TK-48117 "TKSpartan" Deployment Officer With Unquestioned Loyalty Jose Maria Sanchez TK-30173 "Chemi" Deployment Officer FISD 15th Anniversary Coin CLOSED Run is now CLOSED, coins are in hand and will be shipping soon. For more updates head to the sales thread here Please welcome TK-11672 Carsten to the Stormtrooper Hall of Fame with this epic photo - well done Trooper!https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/49798-3-tk-11672-troop-log/?do=findComment&comment=724486 With Unquestioned Loyalty Aaron Gibson TK-99725 "Pyrates" Curator Hall of Fame Hovi Tip Found Could we be a step closer to knowing what these parts actually were used for? Thanks to Daniel O'Keeffe this looks to be the closest we have come in over 40 years. Here is the full story from the man himself Daniel O'Keeffe but first I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome Daniel to the FISD forums and thank him for allowing me to share the information, taking us another step closer to solving the mysteries of this found part mystery. Full story here Action Photo Backgrounds It makes our job a lot easier editing your images into the Expert Infantry Honor frames if you use a contrasting blank background when taking your action photos for your EI applications. Contrasting is not using a white/light or black/dark background while wearing black and white, it just doesn't work. Also taking photos outdoors, in sunlight, in the garden or in front of brick walls really makes our job harder. A simple solution is using a colored sheet or a tarpaulin. Here are a few examples of backgrounds which make our job difficult Here are a few examples of backgrounds which make our job much easier If possible please try to use a contrasting background when taking your photos, your GML's and GWL's with also thank you for it INFORMATION & AWARD PROGRAMS For a full list of FISD awards head here 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. For more information on this program, please visit the link here 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 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. 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? Award Recipients August - September TK91973 "ocmano" Aaron - TK46116 "CallMeMrTibbles" Richard - TK24233 "BDWC" Jim - 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. For a complete list of Imperial Attaches, go here Some of the benefits: Access to exclusive Attaché merch., including patches, IA patch , IA Rocker For a complete list of Imperial Attaches, go here You may also be in the running for an Imperial Attaché Award Imperial Attaché Award for those attaché's who have gone above and beyond [minimum 1 year of service]. You can find a list of prior recipients here Want to setup a "Fire Team? the Fire Team program is completely optional, and is intended to help form a common identity and spirit of camaraderie among 501st Legion Stormtroopers in the same geographic area/garrison that troop together. Fire Teams are not officially recognized by the 501st Legion nor the FISD, although they will be able to access a Fire Team sub-forum on the detachment website. You can find more information here Lets welcome our 63rd Fire Team Team: Fire Team Rio Bravo!! Region: New Mexico, US. Dewback Ridge Garrison. Name: Fire Team Rio Bravo So what exactly are and 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! You can find more information on the programs here This area lists all those who have gone above and beyond basic approval toward screen accuracy and obtained EIB or Centurion or both. FOR August - September the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment would like to congratulate: Expert Infantry Badge Award: Colin "Csefton" TK19632 EIB 1031 Ardeshir "equuspolo" TK42128 EIB TLJ - 6th Award Glen "gmrhodes13" TK85421 EIB TKC - 8th Award Brett "Cleantrooper" TK9593 EIB ESB - 3rd Award GREAT job on your approval, now on to Level 3! Request your free EIB certificate here You can find a list of multiple award recipients here --------------------------------------------------------------- Centurion Badge Award: Ardeshir "equuspolo" TK42128 EIB TFA - 5th Award Colin "Csefton" TK19632 Centurion 504 Jacob "Pistolsheets" TK86267 Centurion 505 Glen "gmrhodes13" TK85421 Centurion TKC - 8th Award Justin "fishgoh0nk" TK83751 Centurion 506 Outstanding job on reaching Centurion, Troopers! Request your free Centurion certificate here You can find a list of multiple award recipients 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. For anyone interested in having a look through any of the older newsletter they have now been moved to a new archive sub forum which you can find Here With Unquestioned Loyalty Glen "Q" Rhodes TK-85421 "gmrhodes13" PRO Newsletter Staff List 2021 Detachment Leader (DL): Andrew Franke (Sly11) TK11469 Executive Officer (DXO): Tim Waychoff (Dark CMF) Chief Deployment Officer (DCA): Joseph Pedigo (justjoseph63) TK-10963 Deployment Officer: (DCA): Mario E RT (TKSpartan) TK-48117 Deployment Officer: (DCA): Jose Maria Sanchez (Chemi) TK-30173 Lead Provost Marshal (DCOG): Steven Sheades (starsaber25) TK-10466 Provost Marshal (DCOG): Chris Pearson (themaninthesuitcase) TK-10911 Provost Marshal (DCOG): Dan Branton (CableGuy) TK-42911 Personnel Officer (PER): AC (Novatie) TK-5597 Fire Team Relations (PRO): Mark Ryner (Captsafe66) TK-4584 Content Editor At Large (PRO): Christoph (Danny) Lauber (Ripper_L) TK-55550 Content Editor Support (PRO): Tony Jobe (ukswrath) TK-10116 Content Editor Awards (PRO): This will be handled by the XO Newsletter Publisher (PRO): Glen Rhodes (gmrhodes13) TK-85421 HOF Director (PRO): Aaron (Bronx) Gibson (Pyrates) TK-99725 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 Systems Administrator (DWM): Eric Brager (Darth Aloha) TK-9674 Systems Administrator (DWM): Mathias (Locitus) TK-2959 Detachment Founder (DF): Paul (Daetrin) TK-8020 Trading Cards Content Support (IPM): Eric Ho (Hoda) TK 77520 Imperial Propaganda Machine (IPM): Brien Edick (Harbinger) TK 92802 Imperial Propaganda Machine (IPM): Jeff Salt (wingnut) TK 50297 Facebook: www.facebook.com/whitearmor Facebook Group: 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment (FISD) Official Twitter: www.twitter.com/FISD501st or @FISD501st Instagram: www.instagram.com/fisd501st On behalf of the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Command Staff and the Imperial Propaganda Department