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Greetings one and all It is that time of year where we all hope to spend quality time with our families friends and loved ones. On behalf of the staff of this mighty detachment, we wish you all a happy, safe and prosperous holiday season. Thank you to everyone that has contributed towards making FISD one of, if not the best, friendliest, and welcoming department in the Legion. Take care everyone With unquestioned loyalty and much love TK11469

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay well... A big hug to all of you.

For those aiming for Centurion (or just looking to be more screen accurate) and have gaps in the lower thigh ridges, the usual way to fill them was ABS paste. That method (although tried and true) can take quite a bit of time, uses acetone and has be sanded down and polished afterward. Below is an alternative that should take less than 15 minutes and is super easy using a moldable epoxy called SUGRU (info. at bottom of this post). It is permanent, flexible, keeps it's color, will adhere to almost any surface and clean-up is a breeze. For those in Australia, a similar product that can be used is Loctite Kintsuglue (white) available at Bunnings. Link here. Thanks to Glen @gmrhodes13 for the heads-up! For this tutorial I will be using a mock-up of a thigh ridge as an example. Materials needed: 1. 1 packet of white SUGRU 2. Small scrap(s) of ABS or any thin white plastic. 3. Small straight-edge knife 4. Pliers (if using ABS) 5. Paper towel NOW LET'S GET TO IT! Step 1- Cut small shims as needed (photo 2) to cover the rear of the gap and give the Sugru something to adhere to. If using ABS, I suggest popping the scrap in boiling water for a few minutes to soften it up and allow it to conform to the correct shape (photo 3). This is where the pliers come in. It does NOT have to fit perfectly. Step 2- After you have the right shape, cut it to fit (photo 4). Step 3- Glue it in place (photo 5). CA (super) glue is fine for this as it will not be seen. DON'T WORRY ABOUT ANY TINY GAPS- the Sugru will fill them! 1 2 3 4 5 HINT: Wash your hands before using this product so you don't discolor it while applying. Step 4- Roll a small piece of the Sugru into a strip (photo 6) and then press it firmly into place (photo 7) filling the entire gap (don't forget the back side). Step 5- Using the knife edge, cut off the excess at an angle (photo 8), otherwise you may remove some of the filled area. Step 6- Wipe the edges with a paper towel to remove any residue (photo 9) being careful not to touch the filled area. 6 7 8 9 DONE! That was easy, right? Let it dry for 12 hours or so and you are good to go. Examples of filled gaps in screen used ridges SUGRU is available online or in many retail shops, but it is sold in sets of 3 packets- normally around $10.00. **Available in the UK in single packets for £3.15- Link here. A big shout-out to Ben @Ebio Amisi for this idea!

Depends on the weather but I like to leave E6000 sitting for 48 hours, especially on any areas which may be under strain, you find this can happen on the opposite sides to the ones already glued. Adding a little foam to the insides of the forearms can help them stop rotating. FYI when it comes to the strapping it's best to place the elastic on the upper inner sides, helps to keep them straight when moving and resting. right arm When ever in doubt while building ask as there's normally someone online ready to help and if not head to the gallery sections, lots of great references there https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/category/24-anh-tk-reference/ Looking forward to seeing your progress

Suited up, following the checklist. Made some adjustments, and had him walk around. Found some areas to cinch, and straps to adjust. A cover strip popped, but we'll glue that back down. Overall, very pleased!!! Approval photos will be sent over to Florida Garrison GML, for Basic CRL application, ANH TK Stunt. Will post James' TKID and his forum username once we hear back from the GML. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

Test fitting soon! Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

So, this is my listing on Ebay, I just wanted to see what would be said. Thank you. I am going a different route and decided to part ways with this kit. Everything that has been done to it was done by someone at 850. A friend advised me to post it here for sale but unfortunately the minimum bid was hit before I thought about FISD. I am still new to costuming so forgive my approach. I am new to selling on Ebay so, live and learn i guess. Thanks again, gmrhodes13.

Yeah, I definitely need to read up on the various guides on sizing armour down. Joys of being 5’6 and about 155lbs (and trying to work on that by shedding my lockdown fat).

Looking good, a few teaks with strapping and you should be able to move around a little better. If you add some foam behind your sniper plate it may help push it away from your thigh. Good luck with approval

I bought this kit mostly pre-trimmed to my measurements, but inevitably, there will need to be some adjustments. Checked the sizing on the arms- the bicep fits well, the forearms will need to be sized down a little width-wise. I feel good about the length of the forearm for now (when I took this picture it had slipped down my arm a little) - if I change my mind, I'll undo the inner strips and cut from the wrist (as learned from Cricket's handy cutting-down guide!) Also following Cricket's lead from her Hero build on installing the inner cover strips for the front of the forearms and will do resizing from the back. Someone posted the "one day at a time" technique of doing one side at a time with E6000, letting it cure 24 hours, and then doing the other side, and I'm heeding that recommendation. You guys weren't kidding- shaping these so that they line up on both sides is gonna need some TLC and lots of hot water or some serious forging This build is finally starting to make sense, which means I'm due to make a mistake... going to try to take it slow and keep reading. Stay tuned. I'm scared of making the outer cover strips so I'll probably put that off as long as possible. Cutting things evenly has never been my strong suit!

Great first suit up! Congratulations again Looking forward for the new TK to join us at FISD too. !!

FANTASTIC!!! Nothing beats a TK for the holidays. Here's hoping for a quick approval and a Christmas TK number.

It looks great, we'll done! Happy holidays.

Plastic weld works really well in bonding coverstrips on armor, pretty much all my suits are built that way and years in are solid as a rock

Generally we advise not to purchase from eBay, you never really know what you will get, it's generally either better to purchase those kits listed on detachment or legion forums or dealing direct with the armor seller, in this case it's an 850armorworks kit. You could contact them either on FB: https://www.facebook.com/850armorworks or email: [email protected]

Just finding out. I was fortunate enough to call him my friend, to be one of the first to see his armor, be there with him as he started and have him in my life. We shared the same eye for detail and got lost in conversation on the details. Terrell was there when I tried and failed at prop making. He stuck to it. He really cared about his craft as well as his customers. We walked the floor of Celebration in Florida and handed out buttons and stickers to armor he recognized. He signed each one he made. We both had moments that weekend where we found ourselves fans of the fans, just being overwhelmed and star struck. We hung out with the stars of the saga, and I really remember how excited he was meeting Brain Muir. He spoke to him on the details of Vader as not only was he a trooper fan, but Vader and Fett as well. He had a way of making you feel special. It was like you were his life long friend. Even though I was an ocean away and we met face to face a few times we would talk like we were next door. As I drifted from the 501st, there was always Terrell, there for a call and we would talk hobby. I was just thinking I needed to call. Then I read the news letter and found my way here. I have a set of his armor still in the box. Now it means so much. I have to get back in the Legion. I have to troop again. For Terrell. Dammit. Really hurting right now.

Daves Darkside Depot is now selling the AM 4.5 versions , you can find him on Facebook. PM me if you would like his phone # , just got a commission build from him. Extremely durable and shiny ABS , recommend. Take a look around there are several nice builds with his armor.