[hello guys and gals!]

Welcome Jacob! As Glenos said above, miles don't stop us! Let us know if we can be of any informational assistance!

[Cadet's Introduction]

Welcome aboard Bob! Glad you found your way here!

[TK Helmet Interiors]

Here's a couple of mine, from the front and back. It's an MR CE.

 

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[Gas prices]

$3.99 for regular, here in NC. I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler which costs me about $65 to fill up and gets about 12mpg here in and around our small town.

 

My wife and I are looking into trading in our 2000 Cherokee (which gets around 20.5mpg, at best) on a small car, like a Kia or Mazda. Can't afford the Honda's and Toyota's.

[MR CE Bucket at half-price!!!]

fochs said:

Did you have to modify the ear pieces any? and how much smaller then the FX is it?

 

Here is a pic of the actual helmet you receive, next to an FX. This is my buddy's helemt that told me about this link in the first place:

 

 

 

 

[MR CE Bucket at half-price!!!]

Timjim said:

Knee padding

 

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Just cut them up and stuck them in

 

 

Nice! Tim, where did you find those pads?

[Anyone gutted the Walmart voice changer?]

Smitty said:

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Thanks Smitty!

[Anyone gutted the Walmart voice changer?]

I know there was a thread on here about taking one of those things apart, but I just cannot find it. I was thinking of trying to use the board and mic in my new MR bucket, but I need some help in modifiying the speaker pos and neg wires for the two mic tips, versus the one large speaker inside the amp. I'm not very good with electronics and wiring, so any help anyone could give would be awesome.

 

Thank guys!!!

[MR CE Bucket at half-price!!!]

Hi all!

I haven't been on in a while, cause, well.......I confess, I've been working on my CLONE costume. Yeah, I said clone.

 

Anyway, I wised-up and got back on my beautiful suit of white and I recently happened upon a link from a garrison-mate that featured Master Replicas CE Stormtrooper helmets for $90!! Yep, you heard right... $90!!!

 

Anyway, I received mine today, and am very happy with it. I intend to trick it out, like my FX, with all internal fans, mic, mini-amp, etc. Plus I'm going to eventually replace the lenses. They're not as dark as my FX lenses, and I want my eyes to show through.

 

In case no one else has already posted it, here's the link:

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Shipping was SUPER fast! I live in NC, and it shipped from CA in 2 days! WOW!

 

It's while supplies last, so happy hunting!!!

[Stormtrooper Canvas Utility Belt]

Received mine today. Have to say, Mark does exceptional work! Great, heavy-weight canvas and a well-supported area to hold the holster. If you need or want a canvas belt, this is the one to get!

[Another New Recruit]

Welcome Gilbert! Glad you found your way here!

[Lens Questions]

Hi Alex,

Here is a link to lenses just like I purchased:

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They are about 1/8" thick, so they are super rigid, and very easy to see through.

[New-N_Socal]

THAT is a killer looking mini-Gree!!!!

[Hello, Old fan new beginning]

Welcome Jay! I am not far behind you in the age category, and I JUST got my 501st status a couple of weeks ago. I can tell you it feels great!

 

Looking forward to seeing the completed armor!

[Hello From Albuquerque New Mexico]

Welcome Alex! You're in the right place for all things plastic and white!

[Helmet padding and liner]

I used a foam liner from a skateboard helmet. Just used a Dremel to cut away the outer shell. Had to trim away the top, on the back side, to get it to fit inside the helmet, but it, at least, makes the helmet halfway comfortable to wear.

[Yet another new guy]

Welcome Terry! Good to have ya' bro!

[FNG from Ashburn, Va :)]

Welcome Oscar! I'm with the Carolina Garrsion, so we're not far apart. Good to have you here!

 

Merry Christmas!!!

[HOWTO: Dress in Stormtrooper Armor]

Anyone ever put on the thigh and shin armor and realize you forgot the boots? Been there, done that!

 

Never thought about putting on the belt before the chest armor, but it makes sense.

[Hi there!]

Welcome Angelo! Great to have you here!

[New Member]

Impressive Nikolas. Well done! I am anxious to see how this progresses.

 

Welcome to the FISB!

[HOWTO: Garter for thighs]

I used two 3ft.-long pieces on elastic and glued each end of them to the front and back inside's of each thigh. I just criss-cross the elastic over my chest and back. I actually use suspenders for the ab and kidney setup. They are the 2"-wide AWP suspenders from Lowe's with heavy-duty clamps on the ends. just trim a small slit, on on each side at the top, of the ab plate and one on each side at the top of the kidney plate.

 

I leave one side of the PVC pipe jacketing open and put on the plates sideways and slip the suspenders over my head. The clamps stay closed, so there's no need to ever undo them.

 

If anyone is interested, I can take some pics this evening and post.

[Heya]

Welcome Kyleh! If it's lots of friends you're looking for, you've certainly come to the right place! Any and all your white armor questions can be answered here!

[501st Trooper Status Requests (Include link to your 501st profile in your request!)]

Hi Paul!

It's official! TK-9805 requesting 501st access.

 

http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember...cfm?userID=8795

[I want to join the 501st]

Hang in there Steve. I just got my approval today. It has been about a week since I submitted my application, but I also e-mailed my GML directly to make sure he got my application. This seems to help "speed up" the process a little. I'm waiting on my TK I.D. number now. Apparently that comes separately.

 

I would e-mail the GML for your garrison directly and ask. You can get their info off the 501st website. Just go to the Garrison and Units page and scroll down till you see your garrisons name and symbol.