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TK25097 Reporting for duty Going to start to climb the ranks, next stop Expert Infantry. Look forwards to meeting you all at troops

Congrats and well done!

Congratulations Trooper! Well done Justin!

I have seen this one in real life and can confirm, its absoluteley impressive. The display base make it even more threatening.

Congrats Justin!!! Looking great!

Thank you Terry! Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you @Doggydoc and @Deployment Officer Team! Permission granted.

I decided to drill out the recessed sections on the tube stripes and add a blue section underneath. I drilled them with four or five holes using a Dremel. I then used the same bit to remove the small amount of remaining material between the holes. Afterwards, I used two files to sand down the openings. I then used 400 grit sandpaper to clean up the openings. In order to drill the final three stripes at the rear of the tube, I removed the clamps that snap the front of the helmet to the back of the helmet. They have two small screws and are easily removed. I also hollowed out the inside of the helmet under the stripes so that eventually I can lay the blue underneath and have it lay flat behind the hollow stripes. I still have a little cleanup but they are 95% finished.

However, I always felt there is something missing to make that Vader look more fearsome and terrifying. So I thought of a Star Wars-styled base… The camera did not get the colors right but in reality there is a clear difference between the amber and the red. Just look at the wall to the left of the base. Anyway, as this is an ANH Vader, I tend to use the white light most of the time. And here is how it all looks during daytime.

Hello and welcome aboard trooper, you can request higher access here (which allows you to see merchandise areas ) You can keep a trooping record here, allows you to obtain an award for certain milestones Great read for the recently approved https://databank.501st.com/databank/TrooperSurvivalGuide Look forward to seeing your first troop photos

Hello and welcome, there are a few quality/detail issues with SDS (Shepperton Design Studios aka originalstormtrooper.com), this thread may help you, @Helotech put in a lot of rework on his SDS kit, most mentioned in his pre approval thread Also his build thread Another SDS pre approval Just takes a bit of work to get them to an approvable costume but I'm sure with garrison help you will do just fine. Good luck and any questions please let us know

Grappling hook in open position + comlink