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Hello everyone! I just got 501 approved and detachment access. I originally bought my ANH Stunt TK kit back in 2020 right before I made a huge move in the US. My BBB showed up and it sat unopened for over a year. I moved it across the states, even! In 2021, amongst a pile of moving boxes and take-out food, I decided to open it and start building. I built a few pieces, promptly became intimidated, and put it all away. Come 2024, I decided to list it for sale on the internet. I hadn't touched it in years, and I had long given up on building the kit. I unsubscribed from the FISD newsletter and resigned myself to defeat. So, the listing sat....and sat.......and sat some more. Then, in 2025, a member of the New England Garrison reached out to me with the intent to buy my kit. GREAT! I could finally unload this pile of shame. Lets go! We chatted a bit, and he eventually convinced me that I could, in fact, build the kit, he and his fellow 501 members would help me. So instead of selling to him, I should build it......what?? Who does that? Anyway... "Sure," I thought, why not? So he talked me out of selling my own TK to him, and then added me to his little group chat. I looked at my TK sitting in my garage, and once again, it sat....... for 9 months. I accidentally found "Dad of Xander" on YouTube around this time. He had this incredible in-depth tutorial series. His approach to the kit finally shook me from my paralysis, and I started attacking the build. His series was filmed in a way that you could clearly see what he was doing while he was doing it. He also explained it in a very simple manner, and then showed you why you should do it. "I got this" I thought...... A lot of mistakes were made. A LOT of mistakes......some lessons I learned are: 1: Make the snap plates. It looks tedious. That's because it is. Do it anyway. Don't be lazy. 2: Don't do Super Glue. I know you can slam out a bunch of work really quickly. That's the problem......If you know, you know. 3: Measure Twice, Cut once. This goes without saying. But measure again before that cut. Seriously, and don't push the gap in on the tape measure. Its there for a reason.... 4: No Super Glue. Please...... 5: Did I mention don't do the Super Glue? 6: Carefully watch/read the entire tutorial, and then watch/read it again before you proceed. (Case and point, my thermal detonator) 7: Seriously, throw the superglue in the trash. The slow process of E6000 is so you have time to reflect on your mistakes and why you are doing this. Anyway, a little humor, but thank you again for all the help I received from here. I spent a lot of time lurking. I disappeared for so long that my account went inactive on here, even. Heck, I even unsubbed from the emails (I gotta turn that back on....ooops). A massive, MASSIVE shoutout to the New England Garrison fellas (I'm not sure if they want named or not), and Dad of Xander on YouTube. I would never have completed this kit if it weren't for those resources. With unquestioned Loyalty. -TK 12325

Personally I would use the E6000, yes takes longer to dry, especially under any strain (ie: using tape to twist or pull into alignment), I like to leave clamped for 48 - 72 hours. I know a few troopers that have cracked their sniper plate, one broke a corner off completely and needed to replace, CA glue would give you all the same issues you've just encountered, if you're not going to be as rough with your kit as these troopers then I guess go with the CA glue

Hello everyone! I'm Rick from northwest Indiana in Northern Darkness Garrison. I've been trooping as Din Djarin for about five years. I've been wanting to do a TK for awhile so I can troop with my other TK friends (the Mandalorian and TK's just don't mix), and I finally got my approved kit this weekend. Happy to be a part of the FISD!

I would 1000% second using E6000 for adhesive. I have never had any issues with anything failing and since I had issues with a too-narrow shin, I was able to separate and remake it twice(!). I am not as patient and had fine luck waiting < 24 hours for glue to cure. Usually doing it after inner and then unclamping pieces the next morning-ish. I am way to unskilled to glue something once forever. :).

Congratulations trooper and welcome to the ranks (at long last ) Great read and gave me a chuckle, a needed one. In case you didn't know we have a trooper missions award system you may like to record your attendance Info here Apply for specific milestones here You can also request a letter of commendation at those milestones Hope to see you at and about soon

Updated, Congratulations Rick!

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Requesting access https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=34193

It is done! Took a year, but I did it!

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New photos Updated the album.

@themaninthesuitcase Well…this really is like pulling teeth.