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My recommendation: just pick it up, don't drop further into a push-up position (looking at you, TK-71384)

MUCH better, sir, and THANKS! Just one more issue... it looks as if you have too many wrinkles in your undersuit. A professional tailor can take care of that for you.. Just kidding, Luca. See? We in the D.O. department DO have a sense of humor (contrary to popular belief). I will be the one doing your review, so hang in there.

Thank you, brother! Oh no, you just had to ask whilst my tailor was on vacation, didn't you? Maybe we can see past them on the basis that those wrinkles are clearly because of the awkward position of my arms? Ah, no worries, after so many memes about all of you (and a few answering memes in return) I'm quite confident in saying that you lot do have a sense of humor -- and a quite good one as well I'll be waiting for your review, thanks, Joseph!

Hello all. It's been 13 years on the Outer Rim and have finally been able to send a transmission! lol I have been involved in hundreds of troops over those years. Along side many like minded folk. Trooping has taken me behind the scenes in places only trooping take you. It has been a privilege to say the least to wear the armour and add joy to so many peoples lives...Young and old alike. The last few years have been crazy for the entire Galaxy. It's fabulous to finally reach out to my fellow TK's Thank you for having me aboard.

Thanks so much for those figures, Mario! Those seem to be right in the ballpark of where my pre-built WTF and in-progress ATA are. Once I finish the ear installation I'll make final trimming adjustments to the neck opening.

Chur Shane. You, along with Callum, were one of the first 501st Legion members I met in Wellington. Looking forward to our next troop together.

I wouldn't worry too much about the damaged one. I certainly wouldn't ping someone for that on an approval at any level ("battle damage"). Alternatively you could remove it and put it on the cod, which is not really noticeable. Here is an excerpt from my rivet tutorial that may help: REMOVING RIVETS Spit type: 1. Using a thin bladed screwdriver, CAREFULLY pry up each side the "legs". POINT SCREWDRIVER AWAY FROM YOU WHEN DOING THIS!!! 2. Using a set of heavy duty pliers, pinch the legs together until they meet 3. Washer will now slide off and rivet can be easily removed 1 2 3

Haha, it took me quite a while to paint my vocoder. Great job on yours, and securing that wayward drop box.

Stay off my armor. =) Too soon?

Hi Caleb. Here are my Anovos Helmet aprox measurements . 9.5 Inch wide 7.5 Inchs deep 30 inch S-trim Length Helmet Reference images Hope this can Help.

Hi Chris, thank for your Centurion Application . Added to the processing line sir.

I sorta figured there would be clear and accurate reportage on here. But to boil it down to the essentials. NECA bought Rubies when they went bankrupt, and all the new Rubies stuff since then has been under that umbrella. They got the Star Wars portion of Anovos' licensing when Disney/LFL didn't let them renew, due to all the legal crap and unfulfilled orders. Rather than stick it under the Rubies brand (which has had some pretty good offerings, like their Supreme Edition Royal Guard helmet), NECA created "Rubies II" specifically to create Denuo Novo under. Yes, it sounds like Anovos, because they got the assets LFL had given to Anovos and the production materials Anovos had developed, and are being made States-side at the Macallan, Texas, facility Anovos set up, probably by the same employees. They also got all the outstanding-order info. They said in their initial e-mail that they'd be trying to start fulfilling backorders in September, but people started getting the helmets they'd ordered before the end of August. The stuff that was in interrupted production or already had stock on-hand was the first to go out. Things that required actual manufacture or post-processing were projected to take longer. I reached out to them early to enquire about my FOTK ensemble and, at that time, they said they were hoping for early 2022. I asked for an update somewhere during the holiday season, and they'd refined that to Q1 or Q2. About two days before the pre-order listing went up on their site, I had asked for any new info, as we were well into Q1, and was told as early in Q2 as they could manage. From the way things were phrased, I feel they're hoping to have armor kits shipping by May the Fourth. There are some compromises for speed. While the pieces will be cut apart, there will be flashing still, so it'll be up to the customer to do final cleanup. The arm and leg gaskets are included, but the rep who was answering my pestering wasn't sure of the type and method, but thought it was the same as the earlier Anovos ones, so figure solid rubber ribbing, with all the stiffness that entails. I suggested doing the "hollowcast" rubber style some fan makers have done, and they forwarded that to the property coordinator, but that likely won't be for this initial wave. No neckseal or gloves or boots included in the armor kit. But for those of us who ordered the complete ensemble back in the day, we are still going to be sent the TLJ helmet that will be coming out (they project) this fall. I asked about the TFA version, but they said LFL/Disney had only authorized the TLJ. So far, Royal Guard, Din Djarin, Shore Trooper, Flametrooper, and Luke Skywalker helmets have shipped. The Blue Leader and Rey's scavenged X-Wing helmets are due to follow shortly. We have rough to fine projections for several other items, but no, it's not all clear sailing. They have no projection yet for the apparently-cursed Kylo ensemble. And yes, after our outstanding orders are filled, any new purchases will be at the new, not-made-in-China-and-with-supplies-procured-during-the-pandemic prices. I certainly have noticed the drastic increase in the cost of raw materials over the last couple years. I do not expect them to be somehow magically immune. And before pointing to unlicensed vendors' prices, remember that key word -- license. Anyone who's been paying attention knows just how usurous Disney and Star Wars licenses are. I don't even want to think how steep the combined beast is. Remember what happened to Icons and Master Replicas and the PropShop, all the trouble eFX and Anovos had/are having, and how quickly Museum Replicas shed the license when they had it. I'm going to, hopefully, keep supporting Denuo Novo -- but not until I have my FOTK ensemble in-hand.