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Sounds good!

The toe is a bit too square for me from an authenticity standpoint, but it could work. Why not try them out and paint them white. It would meet CRL criteria if you could get everything white.

No problem. Done.

Hey guys, here's some ideas I brought up in the academy post. I'll just summarize them here: http://whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=10297&pid=130112&st=0entry130112 - Creating a history chart for armor (Paul mentioned someone might be doing this) - Family tree of armor makers (a more visual way of seeing where iterations of armor came from, including 100% fan sculpts) - Introductory article on how to select armor. I wrote a brief one once, I can dig it up and expand on it. Not that I'm an expert or experienced as more senior troopers, but I think selecting armor for it's intended use will help people make decisions. I can volunteer to update this if you wish. - Blaster tutorials. I know there's lots on the BBC, but it would be good to have some of our own too. I'm building my own PVC pipe kit E11 and T21 blaster as we speak. I can document it and make tutorials and templates. - I think I saw a heading for an article already on the academy site. I'm installing fans and a wireless headset into my lid right now too, I can document it and make a tutorial or something as most people have posted pictures of various setups, but it might be good to have a rough guide of how to fit things in a lid. - I'd like to do an article on harness / suspender setups. I've done several of them now. I know there's posts that document various setups, but again if there's a "walk through" version, I think it would help the noobs. - Another idea I had was an article on padding. It's usually the last "small comfort" thing that people think of, but I think it might be good to point out common areas for padding to avoid "armor bites", etc.. That's all I have for now!

Looks great fellas, thanks for all the hard work! It's no small undertaking I'm sure. I think the armor history chart would be a great idea. I did see a "family tree" somewhere, might have been on the RPF? It showed how most of the current molds originated off a couple of casts created from the ROTJ armor, and then branches out. It also covered 100% fan sculpts such as FX / AM, TM, etc.. I think that chart would be great! I'd still like to see an introductory article on how to select armor. It seems to take people a long time to select what they want, and they don't always choose what fits their purpose / intended use, I think that would be helpful. I know there's already links and tutorials for blasters, but it would be great to see an update Parts of SW style section for blasters. I would love to see more on detailed tutorials on DLT-19's and T-21's. I know there's a few out there, but it would be nice to see more. I'm building my T21 now, and I'll try to make a tutorial from it.

When using E600, the key is to apply the glue to both surfaces and spread it flat with a popsicle stick, etc.. Let both surfaces tack up for a few mins, then join the parts and clamp them for 24hrs. Yes, it's slightly rubbery but that's but only at the beginning and when it's clamped down to a thin layer, you don't notice it. I actually think the slight flexibility is good since it allows the armor to bend slightly rather than being stiff and potentially brittle.

Is the OSCS clone kit ABS plastic or styrene or another material? Weather and humidity can affect glue times and bond quality. The AM kit is ABS, so slow setting ABS cement or E6000 would be your best bet.

I use my Ipod touch a lot, and with the previous Fisd site, you could see new posts / content and you could PM as well. The current light site doesn't allow for that functionality.

Consider what you want to do with your armor before purchasing. Trooping? Display? Is wear and tear important? What material properties are important to you? Think about how you will be using your armor, then apply the specific pros and cons of each kind and see if they offer what you need. Also consider the tools and extra materials you'll need to complete your TK, and the extra cost. A lot of people forget about that. The armor kit rarely comes with "everything" you need. Someone posted a list of tools required a while back, and it was very extensive - a good read. I think Stuka's tutorials are some of the best out there, definitely worth reading and seeing what applies to specific armor types. His tips can be applied to most builds.

Excellent work troopers!

Very nice build!

When you unscrew the handle, is there a threaded hole in the receiver or is there a threaded bolt sticking out (the the cocking handle has the hole?). If the hole is in the receiver, that's easy. Find out what thread pitch the cocking handle has, and drill a new hole in the new location, tap the threads and screw the handle in, and patch the old hole. Resin can sustain tapping of threads if you do it carefully, I've done it many times before, If there's a bolt sticking out, cut it off and patch it up. Drill a hole in the new location and tap the threads, and go buy a longer bolt with the same threading. Cut the head off the bolt (allowing for half the bolt to reside int he handle, the other half residing in the receiver), and screw it into the handle, then screw the handle into the receiver. Or, simply drill a slightly larger hole in the receiver, glue your bolt into the hole, and screw the handle on top.

I know they used F1 and Nascar engine sounds, as well as hot rods, Harley type motorcycles, and some jet engines, etc. I would think that they used similar ones for startups. Remember, sound artists almost never use 1 sound by itself, they are almost always layered and mixed together.

If you want to go EIB eventually with a Hasbro, you need to at least have the Hengstler counter and the proper T rack according to the EIB guidelines.

Looks great! nice work.

I'm sure everyone will understand. Having been a frequent visitor to Hawaii, my thoughts are with you and everyone there. Stay safe trooper!

Nice tip! I gotta go see if there's any place locally that has those. I like the thickness of the plastic.

Looks awesome guys! Can't wait to see the full version!

Check out this auction, I had not idea this existed! A folding stock on a Kenner blaster! -----------

Did you mean to attach a picture? Are you looking for a D-ring?

Keep in mind that depending on what you line your helmet with (bumpy / fluffy / padding like materials) it may slow down or impede air flow from your fan, making them not very effective. A lot of people paint the inside black, to retain the smooth interior for airflow. If that's not an issue for you, then go for it!

Yes, i would fit the fan and other other bits inside first, make pencil marks of where they go, mount velcro or whatever you plan to use to attach them, then put your liner stuff on. You generally want to attach things directly to the plastic if possible.

Welcome aboard! Thighs and shins are generally 20mm arms and biceps are 15mm. You can do a search for "ANH cover strips" for more info

Wow, looks fantastic! Great build on another wonderful TM product! I wish I can own one someday!

The least they could have done was get booth number 1138!!