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I feel like I need to start doing these as well and not miss out on all the fun.

Welcome! Glad to see you joining in!

OMG @Morgi so many memes! I couldn't help it

I'm still alive and planning which cosplay to make next That was a really funny group chat evening

These are all from one of my group chats and were shared yesterday evening. Therefore, credit goes not only to me, but also to several of my friends (tagging @CommanderWoufWouf for some of these) ... I still don't know if this is about me sharing memes or about me convincing everyone to build a TK And because we're mostly a group of university students: Oh, and one for @revlimiter and @MaskedVengeance:

Trooper Info Name: Scott Sylkatis FISD Forum Name: Armor9 Legion ID: 33555 Garrison: Ohio Garrison Legion Profile: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=35587 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 170 lbs Costume Information Armor Maker: RS Props Helmet Maker: RS Props E-11 Blaster: RS Props Canvas Belt: RS Props Hand Guards: RS Props Gloves: Rubber Chemical Gloves; RS Props Electronics: Helmet Fan Kit Neck Seal: RS Props Holster: RS Props Boots: RS Props Thank you for your consideration and please let me know if you have any questions or need to see any additional detail.

Added to the queue, Scott!

This is a cast from an original Hero TK that was on display at celebration Orlando. The left side or right as you look at it definitely has the 4th tooth indent. You can also just make it out in the following 2 images of original hero helmets.

Continuing with my lightspeed pace of the past week, for your consideration @Deployment Officer Team, here now is my Centurion application. And of course, fine friends, please don't hesitate to reach out for any additional photos or armor adjustments that may be necessary for this highest standard of presentation! Name: Caleb M 501st Unit: Venator Squad, Georgia Garrison Armor: ATA Works (RIP Terrell Reber) Thermal Detonator: AM (DDD) Thermal Detonator clips: ukswrath Helmet: ATA Works Canvas Belt: Imperial Issue (Rob Kittell) Neck Seal: Darman's Props Boots: Imperial Boots Hand Guards: justjoseph63 (silicone) Gloves: generic rubber with handguards pre-attached by justjoseph63 Undersuit: Extreme Racing UK's Stormtrooper-Store one-piece Strapping system: Justin's RascalSnaps Holster: Darman's Props (8 oz leather) E-11 Blaster: Hellhounds Props (rubber) circa 2019 Height: 6' 0" (183 cms) Weight: 186 lbs (84.4 kilos) at time of photos. CRL: ANH Stunt Graciously assisted by @TKSpartan, @TheRascalKing, @justjoseph63, @Cricket, @zv288bot, among many others, for whom I'm forever grateful. Dressing and submission photos taken with the help of @paradoxb3. He patiently spent hours making me look presentable! Link to EI approval thread: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/53014-tk-73692-requesting-anh-stunt-eib-status-ata/ Full Body Rear Image Re-Shoot: Blaster Removed Version: New Re-Trimmed Kidney after EI approval (v4): Armor Details Painted with Humbrol 5 Admiralty Gray and 14 French Blue Bottom extra return edge on kidney have since been removed, as shown in prior photos above. Helmet Details Initial EI Submission. Teeth paint since updated, as shown in later images. And it case it wasn't noticed, I had actually replaced my brow trim so that the ends had straight vertical cuts, as mentioned in @Morgi's ESB conversion thread. I had previously preferred the angled brow trim look, to match the rear edge of the trap, but I'll admit that I'm growing more fond of these straight cuts. Here's what mine originally looked like in my build thread: Now back to official L3 photos. Revised L2 and L3 Teeth Paint: Accessories I decided to have mercy on everybody and not post my additional thermal detonator photos as seen in my Pre-Approval and EI submissions. Blaster Details Additional photos can be found on my rubber blaster comparison thread HERE. TK-73692 standing by. Who am I kidding! Of course I wasn't going to leave out my extra TD photos. Entire photoset in this Flickr Album

With a few cracks I've encountered I try glue a piece of scrap plastic behind to give extra strength, I guess you could tape off the end and run some glue behind, may seep into the crack from behind. I don't think just filling the crack as is may not solve the issue of it cracking again. If it was glued on using E6000 you would be able to tease the end up, with a little pressure to expose the back.

TK-84207 reporting! My first 501st costume was a Biker Scout but I eventually grabbed the TK. It was a raw Anovos kit from a squadmate sold to me at cost. (same day shipping! lol) I had some help from fellow TK's fitting but I did most of the trimming. I'm skinny so I took out almost enough to make an entirely separate kit. I was approved earlier this year and already have at least a dozen TK troops under my belt in the TampaBay area of Florida. I've seen some of the merch worn by fellow TKs so that's pretty much the reason why I'm here. I enjoy making videos: https://youtu.be/9tJvVP3vmSc and taking photos:

Good luck!

Thanks for that info!

Nice work trooper, something the DO's will mention is the drop box placement, they should align with the end of the plastic belt not the cut corners, you may want to address that before the DO's get here Just note while you are repositioning the drop boxes if you are look at going for L3 Centurion you will also need to trim the ends of your plastic belt as the angles need to meet the outer of the fabric belt The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that that meets the outer edge of the cloth belt. Good luck with approval trooper

Good luck on your certificate

A very slow process indeed, ABS sanding and polishing is not the easiest, I actually used automotive cutting compound, it's a lot coarser than regular polish which helps to bring the shine back quicker, then go over with a regular polish. You have done an excellent job, well done.

Or as @justjoseph63 pointed out: E-6000 is easier and more satisfying to remove. In a welcome break from the ongoing winter break, I actually got troops coming up! Can I get a "hooray!"? And to close off today's section of what's been going on lately, congrats to our newest Centurion @MaskedVengeance

Glued on the leg greeblies: Started polishing the side seams with Novus 3, by hand. Going well, but it’s tough work. I think I’m going to get a headlight polish kit with a drill attachment. Gonna need it for the shoulders for sure. Been working on the shoulders. Wow it’s been frustrating. ABS paste, sand, and repeat. I’m still not 100% happy, but I think I’m going to call them good enough and move on to polishing.

Sorry, my computer technical skills are what they used to call back on the Death Star "Total cr@p", lol. Just a bit of fun.

Welcome to FISD Pedro!

Hello Pedro. Welcome to the FISD

Welcome Pedro!

Hello and welcome aboard

Hola Pedro! Como me alegra ver un Primera Orden por tierras Canarias...Ahora te envidio por dos cosas, por tu armadura y por tu tierra...Pude disfrutar este verano de Lanzarote en todo su esplendor y me enamoré de vuestra tierra... Conozco Tenerife, y mi idea era ir a Gran Canaria este verano(ya veremos)... Mario te ha puesto un par de enlaces que te serán muy útiles, échales un ojo...Y si tienes alguna duda, en el FISD hay un montón de EXPERTOS en armaduras FO...Cualquier duda, ya sabes... Hello Pedro! I am so happy to see a First Order in the Canary Islands...Now I envy you for two things, for your armor and for your land...I enjoyed this summer Lanzarote in "all its splendor" and I fell in love with your land... I visited Tenerife too, and my idea is to go to Gran Canaria this summer (I hope so)... Mario has posted a couple of links that will be very useful for you, take a look at them...And if you have any doubt, in the FISD there are a lot of EXPERTS in FO armor...Any doubt, we're here to help you...

Awesome! Welcome aboard!

Bienvenido al FISD Pedro !!! Que bien que ya tengas tu FO TK. Dejanos ver más fotos!! Este Link te lleva directo a la zona de los FO TKS por si quieres echar un ojo y este otro es un indice de temas que te pueden resultar útiles en su momento. Welcome to FISD Pedro. Let see some more photos!! @Chemi y yo estamos a la orden si prefieres en Español.

Looking good, trooper, and welcome to FISD!

Great initiative!! Count me in We definitely need to go for a group picture at SW Celebration in April. Cant wait to see all of you fierce women irl!

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