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So many sets of his armor in the Legion will be his legacy forever. Every year the Midwest Garrison held a charity auction and Terrell never thought twice to donate the parts for a helmet. A great trooper.....a greater human.

Yeah it's my orthotics that concern me. They can mess with inside spaces in footwear. I don't want to have to start trying to remove parts of the boot or the orthotics. More half sizes would have helped so really in an in between spot. Bart

From what I can see, the extensions look cream color so I will see once they are dry so I will see.

Just a couple of things you may want to address The cut corners of your cover strips are quite large, not sure if you have any material left over as you may want to change them, depending on what your GML says of course and more for higher level approval. Here are some comparisons Also note the top corner of your thigh ammo strip is usually not rounded off

Thanks again - I've got some Ultimate Compound arriving tomorrow. I'll give it a go and report back.

Here's a nice reference of how flexible the material is, from Mandalorian Season 2

Some suggestions, wording may not be correct as I'm not a wordsmith, references added were possible due to lack of some remnant references. Why I added the brownish hue to the weathering is the weathering is very dark in a lot of areas but can be clearly seen that it has a wash of brown. Added a few changes to the helmet as we know this is a Anovos ANH helmet so details will be specific to that helmet - perhaps Denuo Novo will produce one if they purchased the molds/plans, entirely up to the DO and LMO's if they allow other ANH era helmets and not just Anovos Note there I've found two versions of the Anovos OT ANH helmet, I believe this one was the later 2017 onwards Prior to 2017 differences, fuller teeth paint, inside hovis all white Helmet Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are gray. Rear traps and tears have vertical black lines. Lenses are flat material, green in color, sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes. The “ear” bars have three or four bumps and are gray or painted gray, with a black outline. Painting the bumps with rank stripes (highlighted) in black is optional. Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. A total of 8 cut outs in the teeth area of the frown are present. Tube stripes are medium blue, numbering between 9 and 16 15 per side with the curve bends extending backwards. Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black. Aerators/Hovi-MIX tips (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are black or painted black. Tears, traps, and tube stripes may be hand painted, decals, or decals that replicate hand painted. Mesh may be used behind the frown to obscure the face of the wearer. Note: The helmet is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. Many commercially available helmets or those considered disproportionate in size or shape are ineligible. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Ears shall have three screws per side, one above and one below the ear bar and one at the base of the helmet. Ear bars have four bumps only. Not three. Traps/tears and tube stripes shall have the correct ANH TK details. Ideally, the tube stripes are positioned approximately a pencil width from the side of the cheek. Fall of tube stripe tops ideally lean toward the front. Correct Aerators/Hovi-MIX tips are present. Screens used shall be of a wide type mesh, with the rim of the mic and the inside nipple white or painted white. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Ear bars shall have only one bump painted in black (rank stripes). Ideally, placement of ears (and screws) should closely follow the rear angle of the trap above them Neck trim shall be of an s-type profile rather than a u-type profile. Tears/traps shall be hand painted or use decals that emulate hand painted (with correct ANH TK details). Ear screws shall be slotted, flat topped, countersunk and painted white. The vocoder must be integrated into the helmet, and not a separate piece. Neck Seal Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck No thigh ribs Under Suit Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos/designs. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Top, where visible shall be fully ribbed with all horizontal ribbing on the arms, chest, and back. The centre of chest and back may be mesh as long as it is covered by armor. Pants shall be black non-textured material and have horizontal ribbing at the knees only. Knee gaskets are allowed as long as they correctly match top ribbing material, spacing and color. The hip section shall not have ribs. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): All ribbing on knees, arms, chest, and back must be stitched between each rib in detail and proportion to official references. The armpit area shall have the correct hexagonal mesh detail Shoulder Straps Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue These shall be inserted behind the chest tabs and into slots of the backplate. They may be affixed with Velcro or adhesive. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): These shall be inserted behind the chest tabs and into slots of the backplate. Shall be made of latex or latex like material Shoulder Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue One on each shoulder. The shoulders are considered effectively symmetrical; they may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders and may have a black elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): There is no swoop on the shoulder bell raised area. There is no elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep. Upper Arm Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue Both biceps are symmetrical and interchangeable. The front strip is bevelled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the bicep, and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Cover strips will cover both the front and back joints. Biceps are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Forearm Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue The front strip is bevelled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the bicep, and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Forearms are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cover strips will cover both the top and bottom joints. Hand Plates Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue Roughly pentagonal in shape, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. As an alternative to plastic, these may be made out of latex or latex-like material. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Hand guards shall be made of plastic. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Hand guards should follow the correct RO shape, ANH hand guards are not acceptable. A small indent in the front of the hand plate shall be present. Gloves Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue Black in color, made of either rubber, Nomex, leather, or leather-like material, with no visible straps or logos/designs. The fingers are enclosed, non-textured. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Gloves shall not be made of rubber. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The base material of the gloves will be a black synthetic material similar to Lycra, Spandex, Elastane, or Nylon. Palms of gloves shall be shiny black fabric or leather or leather-like material. On the index finger shall be a stitched piece of fabric made from the same material as the hand's underside that while stitched to the finger has one cutout towards the end of the finger that reveals the netted material underneath. Gloves shall have the correct leather pattern along the fingers/palm. Chest Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There are raised trapezoids at the top of the shoulder section beneath which the straps insert. The chest and back sides shall be connected by black extensions pieces. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Top pectoral out lines swoop correctly outward. Bottom of ribcage flares correctly outward. Back Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue Back plate contains an "O II" design. There are raised trapezoids at the top of the backplate section beneath which the shoulder straps insert. The backplate continues past these trapezoids towards the top of the shoulder OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There are raised trapezoids at the top of the backplate section beneath which the shoulder straps insert. The backplate continues past these trapezoids towards the top of the shoulder Top of box wall has a trapezoidal indentation. There is a roughly 8mm circular indent near the right top corner of the backplate. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Bottom of backplate is curved and extends past abdominal back cover plate. The O cog shall have 16 spines. The 11 bars have 5 horizontal evenly spaced raised bars on the bottom of the face. There is a rectangular tab protruding from the bottom of each of the two raised trapezoids at the top of the backplate. Abdomen Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue The abdominal armor consists of a one-piece corset design with a vertical opening centred on the back. The back opening is covered by a rectangular cover plate that is worn under the back armor. There are 3 vertical ribs centered on the front of the abdomen and two (one left and one right) ribs further spaced to each side of the center. There are two (one left and one right) angled (approximately 70 degrees) ribs on each side of the abdominal armor. There are two (one left and one right) angled (approximately 70 degrees) recessed ribs on each side of the abdominal armor behind the raised angled ribs that are black Any side shims added are to be added to the white areas of the armor. The center front detail consists of a raised rectangular panel. On the right half of the panel, there is a vertical column of 4 buttons approximately 7/16” (11mm) in diameter. The bottom button is blue while the other three are grey. On the left half of the panel, there is a vertical column of raised evenly spaced horizontal gear teeth with a recessed trapezoid at the top of the column. The rectangular inside bottom of the trapezoid is black. The left front detail consists of a raised rectangular panel with an angled top. There is a vertical column of 4 buttons approximately 7/16” (11mm) in diameter. The bottom button is blue while the other three are grey. The right front detail consists of a primary raised rectangular panel with an additional secondary raised rectangular panel covering the top 1/3 of the primary panel. There is a column of three thin horizontal evenly spaced raised lines across the top ½ of the secondary panel. The abdominal armor is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The cod armor is separate from the abdominal armour. The right front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical right ribs. The left front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical left ribs. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The abdomen armor has two horizontal recessed rectangles centred above the center front detail panel and on each side of the center rib. All 8 Button details are recessed and bordered with a thin edge, only the recessed portion is painted. The center front panel column of raised gear teeth has only 9 teeth. There is a recessed edge (approximately 1/8” 3mm wide) along all four sides around the face of the center front panel The right front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical right ribs. The left front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical left ribs. There is a recessed edge (approximately 1/8” 3mm wide) along the sides and top around the face of the left front detail pane The abdominal armor back cover plate has two protruding tabs along the bottom that rest inside the back hard belt. Cod Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue The cod armor consists of a body shape formed triangular plate with a raised center rib and raised lower portion and is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The cod shall be a separate piece from the abdominal plate. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is no strap between the cod and butt plate Kidney Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue The kidney armor is separated in the back and covered by a rectangular plate. The rectangular plate is separate from the posterior armor. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Posterior Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue The posterior armor shall be a separate piece from the abdominal armor OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is no strap between the cod and butt plate Belt Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue The Ammunition belt consists of a hard belt made of the same or similar material as the armor in two separate parts front and back, they can be either butted together or overlapped (with overlap). The back belt overlaps the front belt on the sides. There are 6 ammunition boxes mounted to the belt. There are 2 (one left and one right) drop boxes suspended by black webbing approximately 2" (50mm) wide. Drop boxes must be accurate in detail and proportion to official references. The ammunition belt is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. Bottom of belt may be completely straight or trimmed angular from the sides of the cod up to the drop boxes. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The only detail visible on the front belt is the mounted ammunition boxes unlike the squares present on ANH belts. The top edge of the front belt has protruding teeth that nest inside gaps between the ribs and detail panels of the abdominal armor. The two center ammunition boxes are thinner than the other mounted ammunition boxes. The second and fifth mounted ammunition boxes are slightly wider than the two center ammunition boxes. The two outermost ammunition boxes are almost square. The two drop boxes are rectangular and as wide as the mounted square boxes. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The ammo boxes across the front are all made separately from the main belt and are secured to it The two drop boxes hang no more than 1” 25mm below the front belt and the black strap is visible. The second and fifth mounted ammunition boxes have trapezoid detail on the top of each ammunition box. The front belt protrudes past all mounted ammunition boxes above and below by approximately 1/8”-1/4” 3-6mm. All ammunition boxes have slightly bevelled edges on the face of each box. Thermal Detonator Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue The thermal detonator consists of a grey tube approximately 3” 76mm in diameter and 8” 203mm long approximately. There are two white endcaps and a white control panel. The white control panel has a horizontal row of white rectangles along the bottom of the control panel and a grey “D” shaped recessed on the left side of the horizontal row. There is an oval greeble that protrudes from the control near the top right side. The thermal detonator is mounted to the rear hard belt and there are no visible screws or clips and is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The thermal detonator mount should be fully enclosed with solid walls on all four sides. The center of both end caps is gray. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The control panel bottom detail is a raised panel with 7 raised rectangles, all are evenly spaced except the right most rectangle. There is a panel line approximately ¼” 6mm from the edge around the control panel. There is a panel line approximately 1/8” 3mm from the edge of each endcap. The inside edge of both endcaps is bevelled. The oval greeble consists of an oval tube protrusion with the top edge slightly extending past the tube wall thickness and is visually similar to the Deathtrooper chin greeble. Thigh Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue The thigh armor is mirrored for each leg and not interchangeable. The cover strips are bevelled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the thigh and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. The top edge of the thigh armor is unadorned, and the bottom edge has a raised detail that fallows the bottom edge contour. The small ammo belt consists of 5 evenly spaced rectangle ammunition boxes and is installed on the bottom of the right thigh, there are no visible screws or rivets. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Thighs are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cover strips will cover both the front and rear joints. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The bottom outside edges of the small ammunition belt are angled at approximately 45 degrees. Thigh armor is suspended by a black strap 2 black straps approximately 1” 25mm in width with a plastic side release buckle that is covered by black webbing or elastic material that runs down the side seam of the leg. Lower Leg Armor Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue The greaves are mirrored for each leg and are not interchangeable. The top edge of the greaves has a raised detail that fallows the top edge contour. The bottom edge of the greaves flairs out to cover the top of the ankle and boots. The cover strips are bevelled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the greave and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. Greaves are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cover strips will cover both the front and rear joints. The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the top of the left greave and there are no visible screws or rivets. Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the vertical cover strip and the top raised edge detail on the greave and is accurate in detail and proportion to official reference. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The sniper knee plate has raised detail that fallows the top edge contour. The sniper knee plate has 3 trapezoidal lugs on each side and 2 on the center bottom edge (totalling 8) of the knee plate. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Boots Moderate to heavily weathered with a brownish hue Boots are above ankle height and the same style as the First Order TK. Jodhpur / Chelsea type boots in the style of OT TK are not acceptable. or an equivalent style is acceptable Boots are all white, ankle height and made of leather or leather-like material Flat black soles without a heel. Patent leather or high gloss is not permitted. Small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle. Flat sole with a short heel. No buckles or laces. Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is no seam present on the front of the boot. The wearer's inner side of the boots have zippers and no side elastic. Boots have a black sole OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Boots have rear tabs/loops

Congratulations Scott! Feel free to PM me if you need help with that sniper plate. I went through the same issue and it can be a little tricky.

Hi there, Some of you already know exactly who I am and have been following my other thread for the past few years. For those who dont know me, Im Chris, I run ChrisTrePropGuy. Ive been working on my own moulds for TKs for a few years now and I recently completed them. I didnt have much desire to get one approved any time soon but I wanted to make sure that my kits could be approved before I sold them. Still finishing off the helmet so will post that soon. For those who havent followed along with my thread, it can be found here: Last week I rigged everything up. Im aware it needs a few adjustments but thought I would post up here to see if anyone has some critiques for things I might have missed. FRONT TO FIX: - Affix belt properly - Lower Thighs - Strap under shoulder to hold biceps - Add ab detail and paint SIDE TO FIX: - Add holster Sides look ok to me? the legs will be fixed with aforementioned fixes. BACK TO FIX: - Adjustback plate - Strap codd to butt - New Canvas belt that fits Let me know if I missed anything

I’m saddened by this news. I never met him in person but I have two kits made by him. They have now become more precious to me. Terrell was the type of guy that did things the right way. He was a well respected prop maker. His presence will be missed.

NEW In Memoriam Detachment Leader Merchandise & Officer Just For Laughs Update Your Build Threads Around the Detachment Spotlight Trooping Opportunities 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? Need Help Ask the Deployment Officers Advanced Tactics Awards Public Relations Staff List 2020 Follow FISD Jason “Jay” Grider, TI-80333, joined the Bloodfin family in June of 2020 with his TIE Reserve. His approval was during the initial COVID crisis so it was some time before he was able to troop. In June of 2022, he was approved as an Imperial Gunner. He also had a Jedi in the works to join his local base, Mos Espa. Jay joined the Legion for familiar reasons to many, both for his love of Star Wars and for putting smiles on everyone's face. He always spoke of this, and also his love for metal music. He leaves behind many friends, his wife, and a daughter who would accompany him on numerous troops. She intends to carry on his trooping legacy by joining the Galactic Academy, with the assistance of Bloodfin Garrison members. Our condolences go out to his family, friends. "Buckets Off" The West Texas Squad of Star Garrison have lost a valued member, John Minnick (TB-52913). The following words are from his wife, Tamara: John was a Biker Scout in the 501st Legion since September of 2017. John loved trooping and always said “Pathfinders lead the way.” John was a caring person who loved participating in hospital troops and also charity events. He enjoyed the Comic Cons and loved raising money by doing Blast-A-Trooper. As his wife, and also a Jawa in the Legion, I will miss trooping with him very much! May the force be with you always, my love, my Biker Scout. Our condolences go out to his family, friends. "Buckets Off" Charles Short (TK 14770) joined the 501st Legion in November of 2015 with his ANH Hero Stormtrooper. He was a member of the West Texas Squad of the Star Garrison, and was a constant recruiter, engaging with everyone he met, about the Legion. Charles was a driving force in growing the West Texas area from 2 active members to over 30. He was always available to guide, and help members and recruits as they worked on costumes and props. He hosted armor parties,and his garage was always available if you needed help, space, or tools to work on a project. He loved trooping any event with kids, whether it was big or small and was always there to put a smile on everyone’s face. Our condolences go out to his family, friends. "Buckets Off" Jeffrey Denbow, TI/IG 11065 of Garrison Carida passed away on July 16, 2022. Jeff joined Garrison Carida in 2017 as a cadet in our academy, and became a full-fledged 501st Legion member in September 2019. He loved everything about trooping. He clearly had a favorite type of costume, as he not only had a TIE Pilot with the 501st Legion, but he also had an X-Wing costume with the Rebel Legion. In addition to his TIE Pilot, he had a TIE Reserve and an Imperial Gunner. Whenever there was a parade, he proudly carried either the 501st Legion flag, Carida Garrison flag, or the Jolly Roger Detachment flag. Jeff will be sorely missed. In addition to his Legion family, he is survived by the love of his life, his wife Nancy; as well as his sons Chris, Clay, and Donnie; his daughter Lilly; and his 4 grandchildren. Our condolences go out to his family, friends. "Buckets Off" Anders joined the Legion back in 2008 or '09 as part of the Nordic Garrison, like many current Danish Garrison members, which then became Danish Garrison in 2017. He was very passionate about Darth Vader, and his love for the character did not only involve the costume. He attended all the conventions in the world that he possibly could, both in US and also Europe. He enjoyed trooping for kids, and especially in hospitals as it gave him a feeling of giving something special, to kids who had a hard time, which he deeply identified and sympathised with. He once said on a troop "Even though im tired to the bone, it gives me a special energetic boost to see these kids smile at me." He even packed his medical equipment for longer rides / troops, so he could do dialysis in his car and then troop with his Garrison mates for the rest of the day. Anders was a guy who knew "everybody". He knew famous actors, singers and stuntmen who he posted pictures with when he was performing as an extra in various movies. Besides the Legion, Anders' helped out other cosplayer communities with photography and getting the right props, or even 3D printing, as he had 3 big 3D printers. Unfortunately, Anders was diagnosed with Melas Syndrome and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in 2008. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is a kidney disease which will affect the blood cleansing process. Therefore he needed to have dialysis several times a day to stay in good shape. These diseases did not stop Anders from Travelling all around the globe to places like New Zealand, India, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, and many more. He was so determined that this should not ruin his life and HE was in control and not the diseases. He was always travelling with his good friend Anne, who helped him pack all the medical stuff and knew his entire situation. Anne was like an extra family member who helped Anders throughout his whole period of illness, from '08 til the last day. Anders fought hard against the diseases but slowly this year his body started to give in. Although he clung on to life in the hope of getting in one last troop in his wheelchair, but unfortunately passed away on the morning of 4th May. Our condolences go out to his family, friends. "Buckets Off" On July 14th, Mark Lillquist became one with the Force. Mark is survived by his wife, Jenny and several adoring pets. Mark joined the Legion in 2011, starting with IC-6653, and soon expanded to a TIE pilot, an Imperial Guard, Tusken Raider, and finally a Shadow Stormtrooper. Mark's irascible sense of humor, paired with his desire to help, made him a beloved member of the Tampa Bay Squad, earning a variety of nicknames. As The Cardinal, in a custom "helmet" made to wear with the Imperial Guard robes, Mark shared many a blessing while he made the rounds at Star Wars Weekends and other cons. He worked with Albin to promote the Walking Wounded detachment, which is comprised of troopers who struggle with some limitation but overcome it to spread the joy that is Star Wars. Mark was a solidly dependable trooper who valued seeing his fellow troopers in action, and also in social meetings. Mark was instrumental in finding venues for squad dinners, often giving catchy names to the events. His cantankerousness, coupled with generosity and compassion, earned him a whole new nickname that he embraced with pride, "Grandpa." He would use his knowledge of mechanics and tools to help fellow troopers build their kits, and then jokingly remind us all to get off his lawn when it was time to wrap things up. Our condolences go out to his family, friends. "Buckets Off" Eternal Legionnaire Gallery: https://www.501st.com/members/memoriam.php Wait!!! Whats this I hear!!! Members around the world who have waited literally years for their First Order TK armour from a vendor we wont mention, are finally getting what they paid for!!! Well I wouldn't have believed it until I started to see Big brown box photos appearing hear on the FISD forums and in our Facebook group. That is correct, you don't need to adjust your ocular vision array, or tun up your hearing sensors, it has finally come full circle. Nothing pleases me more than to read these kinds of posts and imagining the elation of our members, and smiles on their faces because when some lost all hope, deliverance had come to perch. Ok so maybe I was a little over the top there lol, but we are all truly happy that this day has come. Need more proof, here are a couple of photos from a very happy member. For more please visit our forums. Other news: Just a teaser, but looks like we will be starting our next merch run in the near future. The FISD Hoodie will be coming next so watch this space for more information, and don't forget to check into the forums from week to week for future updates and more information on the design process and options discussion. ( only visible to full 501st approved members unfortunately ) I think we are pretty settled on the design, with only a few details to iron out in regards to options. We are restricted based on current legion merch rules so there will be a variant also available. 1 merch slot = item plus a variant. James our DMBO will have plenty of info coming as soon as we are ready. Further CRL updates: TLJ still ongoing, some changes have already taken place, but we still need to replace images to bring them into alignment with the improved descriptions. The accessories upgrade will take place to cater for more fun carries and the TROS inclusion (Electro Prod) once we have the images to represent them. TFA, we are looking at replacing the original model photos at the top of the CRL as this was done at the very beginning of the Anovos Alpha run for the movie premiere. It was recently pointed out that the biceps in this image are rotated and not sitting how they should. To alleviate any potential for confusion we will update this as soon as possible, along with correcting some of the specific parts images contained in the body of the CRL. This is much the same as what is taking place with the TLJ CRL treatment. Ultimately, we want to represent these characters as accurately as possible along with good Centurion upgrades. We are the 501st and we like high standards, this is what sets us apart from other costuming groups out there. I hope you enjoy what this months newsletter has to offer, and until next edition See you on the forums! With Unquestioned Loyalty Andrew Franke TK11469 "Sly11" Detachment Leader Greetings Troopers of the Legion! We are currently working on the Troopers pick merch item. We have gone with a classic School/Academy theme, something a bit simple. We are looking at a pull over and a zip up. While we are still looking to see if we can find a vendor that can make the graphic work with a zip up, but we aren't having a lot of luck so far. If I can't find a way to do the zip up, we will more than likely just offer two different colors (Grey or Black). We are currently not looking at adding a lot of customization as we want to leave that to the individual troopers, or maybe get with your fire teams, squads or garrisons and do something together. Here is a current mock up of the hoodie: I plan to have an interest thread posted soon so we can gauge interest so we can get a better idea of cost. We still have a couple of slots left, so I hope to be making some addition merch announcements soon as well! With Unquestioned Loyalty James Silvius TK-12953 "jsilvius" Merchandise & Branding Officer "FISD Memes" Thank you to Luca "Morgi" TK66744 for starting a FISD specific meme thread, hope to see more of these in the future not only by you but by others as well. You can find the thread here WE NEED YOU TO UPDATE YOUR BUILD THREADS As most would be aware we are diligently working through the forums updating watermarked images, missing images and broken links, this has taken over a year so far and has been a monumental task but there is still a lot of work ahead of us. Members build threads are one of the biggest areas of watermarked/missing images and we are asking you the membership to help and update your build threads yourselves as this is just too big a task for staff. Build threads requiring updates are being moved over to this area https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/241-build-threads-requireing-maintenance/ Thank you in advance for your cooperation. New FISD Tri Fold Brochure We have launched our revised Detachment Tri Fold brochure. It's been quite a long time since we actually had these available and since then many things have changed leading us to updating some of the text to include new costumes, and have more relevant information. Originally these were done in a limited run by the member who created them, but nowadays, we have moved this to a print your own service making them accessible to all countries around the globe. Files are available to all full 501st members on request, and are completed in a very high resolution to ensure quality in a finished product. The thread can be found here for more information and how to access the files. Supporting a Ukrainian Legion Member by SO-CAL Troopers Some members may have noticed that the CO of the 501st Legion's Ukrainian Outpost had posted his ESB Stormtrooper armor for sale on the forums as a result of the loss of his job due to the ongoing conflict in his county. In an effort led by Michael B. @TK6682 and his Force for the Cure charity, the Southern California Garrison (6th largest Garrison in the Legion) came together and in less than 24 hours raised enough donations to "purchase" Bogdan's armor at his asking price, with a clear message - to keep the armor and to continue to spread joy and distraction for the people of his country whenever and wherever he can. In the spirit of "Troopers Helping Troopers", the Garrison raised an additional $750USD+ on top of that to donate to help Bogdan, and a collection of Legion patches, coins, and stickers donated by SCG members will be en route shortly as a further show of support. Kudos to Michael and the troopers of the Southern California Garrison for supporting a member in need! Additional donations can be sent as Friend & Family to ([email protected]) with "Ukraine Trooper" noted in the comments. If you would like to donate patches, coins, or other club merch, please PM @TheRascalKing before the end of August. Thank you! With Unquestioned Loyalty Justin Reed TK61490 "TheRascalKing" Imperial Propaganda Machine IMAX Rogue One Screening 26th August We don't have a list of where these screenings will be, but we did get confirmation from Lucasfilm that we are welcome to troop this special screening just like any other movie release - i.e. the theatre does not have permission to advertise they will be hosting a character appearance in any way, shape, or form. Check your local IMAX here https://www.imax.com/movies/rogue-one-star-wars-story *REMEMBER* Always follow your garrison/squad's guidelines when in comes to organising Disney/LFL troops, only command staff can deal direct with LFL. With Unquestioned Loyalty Nicky Blum TK-8397 "Doc Bev" LEC 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 July - August TK98695 "Helotech" Dave - TK23011 "TookBreaker" Tarkan - TK78808 "robojoe" Joe - 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 How's your Fire Team status? Have you added any members? Have you lost any members? Is your logo up to date or even showing? I'm here to fix any of these or any other issues that may come up with your Fire Team. Don't hesitate to send me a PM to answer any questions you may have about your Fire Team's needs. I'm also here to assist in any new Teams set up questions. With Unquestioned Loyalty Mark Ryner TK4584 "captsafe66" Attaché Ambassador 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 ASK THE D.O.s For those of you who have a particular issue (or issues) before or after submitting for Expert Infantry / Centurion level approval, in order to get you an answer faster you can now privately contact the entire Deployment Officer team at one time! Questions about fitting, repairs, CRL standards/requirements or anything pertaining to reaching Levels 2 and 3 are not only welcomed, but encouraged. Keep in mind that no question is too small, and that your queries will only be seen by the D.O. Staff. We are here to help in any way we can, so please feel free to send us a message by clicking on this link: @Deployment Officer Team and we will get back to you A.S.A.P.! This area lists all those who have gone above and beyond basic approval toward screen accuracy and obtained EIB or Centurion or both. FOR July - August the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment would like to congratulate the following. Expert Infantry Badge Award: None This Month - - - - - - Request your free EIB certificate here You can find a list of multiple award recipients here --------------------------------------------------------------- Centurion Badge Award: None This Month - - - - - - 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 Editor If anyone has any content for the newsletter please contact 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 2022 -2023 Detachment Leader (DL): Andrew Franke (Sly11) TK11469 Executive Officer (DXO): Steven Sheades (starsaber25) TK-10466 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 Provost Marshal (DCOG): Dan Branton (CableGuy) TK-42911 Provost Marshal (DCOG): Tim Waychoff (Dark CMF) Provost Marshal (DCOG): Chris Pearson (themaninthesuitcase) TK-10911 Merchandise and Branding (DMBO) James Silvius (jsilvius) TK- 12953 Personnel Officer (DPER): AC (Novatie) TK-5597 Fire Team Relations (DPRO): Mark Ryner (Captsafe66) TK-4584 Content Editor At Large (DPRO): Christoph (Danny) Lauber (Ripper_L) TK-55550 Content Editor Support (DPRO): Tony Jobe (ukswrath) TK-10116 Content Editor Awards (DPRO): This will be handled by the XO Newsletter Publisher (DPRO): Glen Rhodes (gmrhodes13) TK-85421 HOF Director (DPRO): Aaron (Bronx) Gibson (Pyrates) TK-99725 Attaché Ambassador (DPRO) Frank Peranteau (Frank75139) TK-75139 Social Media Relations (DPRO): Teresa Nuthall (Soulart) TK-41307 Social Media Relations (DPRO): Justin Reed (TheRascalKing) TK 61490 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 Imperial Propaganda Machine (IPM): Richard Tibbitts (CallMeMrTibbles) TK 46116 Imperial Propaganda Machine (IPM): Adam Wolf (revlimiter) TK 89400 Imperial Propaganda Machine (IPM): Daniel Melin (TheSwede) TK 99665 Imperial Propaganda Machine (IPM): Jim Ferrell (Rat) TK-95970 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

Thanks everyone for your input this month, what a great read.

Thank you everyone for your kind words. Terrell was my older brother. He is surely missed. The weight of our grief is the love we still have for him that can’t be expressed. I’m so glad his legacy will live on in such a wonderful community.

ADVANCED TACTICS info. So what exactly are EI (Expert Infantry) 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. (You may surprise yourself with what you are capable of)! 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, EIB (Level 2) and Centurion (Level 3) which can be found here in the Costume Reference Library, (CRL) http://databank.501s...tuming: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: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/16-ongoing-sales-project-orders/ Another thread which will be invaluable is Caleb's @MaskedVengeance, located here. While blasters are not required for Basic 501st 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 (when available) 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 appropriate 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. 7. "Can I achieve additional awards"? Yes and No, you can achieve extra awards at EIB for each additional version costume approved, this will be shown on the thread title as [APPROVED 2nd], [APPROVED 3rd] and so on and you will receive an extra star for each EIB approval on your profile. NOTE If you are approved with a second version of a particular costume you do not receive an additional certificate, there is only 1 issued for each costume version ie: only 1 Hero, 1 Stunt, 1 HWT, 1 ESB and so on. If you have a second/additional version costume approved you will see "2nd version" and [APPROVED] added to the thread title, no additional profile stars (more info on profile awards here) For Centurion the award program is a little different, you are only issued the Centurion award once no matter how many additional version costumes you have approved at that level. EIB - http://www.whitearmo...ntryman-status/ Centurion- http://www.whitearmo...nturion-status/ Note: You will see some suggestions in the existing submissions/approval requests by the D.O.s and other Troopers that, while not actually part of the CRL, are highly suggested items to enhance the accuracy of your armor. Note that the D.O Staff does not rely only on the CRL, but screen caps and official references as well. Those small details all add up to make your build look it's absolute best! Here is a thread that will answer a lot of your CRL questions: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/48335-quick-crl-reference-guide-for-your-ot-build-pics-notes-tips/ 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 post the question, (or PM me if you like) and best of luck on your build!

Tolle Idee, Christian! Denken Sie daran, wenn Sie mit E-6000 etwas an Nomex kleben, dass Sie ein Stück Wachspapier in den Handschuh legen. Sonst kleben Sie es zu.