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Thanks for the info! I was given a video panning up the suit from bottom to top. I took screens caps, which are what you see posted.

This is fantastic! Thanks so much!

Here's a question for you old timers. I have an acquaintance looking to build a kit. It's one of those "been sitting in a box in someones garage for years" sorts of things. This is what I know: Kit is from a company called maybe "Hollywood FX" or "Trooper Supplies". The guy who sold it was named was Dale and he went by Wookiee Cantina. It's likely this is actually Dale Mattson, and the company was "Galaxy Trading". Our recruit has no idea when it was purchased or made, but it came into their possession in 2015. I found this blurb in the Legion History section of our site: "November 1998: Wookiee Cantina (Dale Mattson) opens web store (wookiee.com) to sell all kinds of sci-fi goods including trooper accessories. Somewhere around the beginning of 1999, the domain is appropriated by LFL. Reopens as Galaxy Trading around October 1999. Closes around April 2001." What I'm looking for is any information about the kit. Knowing its age, I immediately thought "FX", but I'd like input from some others. The bucket sure doesn't look like an FX to me. Thanks!

One thing that bothers me is the apparent complete lack of return edge on any of the armor pieces.

Hey FISD, I'm the GML for the ISG Garrison and I'd love a few opinions on an eBay armor set. We have a potential trooper who attempted to go the cheap route and pick up some ebay armor. He says his friend from the SoCal Garrison vetted it for him, but I have my doubts. I certainly have my owen opinion on whether this is approvable or not, but I wanted to get some alternate opinions from the experts here before I respond to him. He already purchased it (don't know how much $$$), but he hasn't started the build yet. Also, the armor is fiberglass (?!) Link to the auction: https://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-IMPERIAL-SHADOW-TROOPER-COSTUME-ARMOR-LIFE-SIZE-MOVIE-HELMET-PROP/263418371106?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D44039%26meid%3D1d2b222cce4a41378d48e8b9afc7c56d%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D253324579667&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850 I appreciate any feedback!

Been focusing on TD for a while now, but getting back into the clean white scene with a new build. Ive been going through a lot of WIP threads, and I've noticed a dearth of suspenders used for the strapping system. Back in the day, common practice seemed to be suspenders holding up the ab/cod and kidney/butt, then the chest and back free floating (maybe with elastic connecting the chest to the back on the sides). The new trend seems to be connecting the chest/ab/cod and the back/kidney/butt all as a single unit. Is anyone still using suspenders? Why the change? Would love to hear everyone's opinions.

I love my AP kit. I'm 6'1" 185lbs and i think it fits me fine. I have about a 1" shim on the sides to close the gap.

I don't know who did the Vader VO, since it was all done and supplied by LFL prior to shooting. It's a good bet though.

Actually, Fett was one of ours. She did a great job! Vader, Chewie and Ackbar were supplied by LFL (all GREAT guys by the way), but we've done other filming events where SCG supplied the Vader, so it's not always a forgone conclusion. The best part of the shoot was after Ackbar did his last scene and we got to shout "It's a wrap!"

Just wanted to share this link to the new Star Wars/ESPN commercial. I had the pleasure of being the TK on the left, while my buddy TK-6682 hogged the spotlight and got the speaking role (well, pretending to speak. Dee Bradley Baker did the actual voice over). A proud moment for FISD and the Southern California Garrison!

No, drill it normally, in forward.

2643 = ANGE on a keypad. I wanted to make my TK number my wife's name because she's been so amazingly supportive of this hobby.

I think I've found my white bantha gift for the next garrison christmas party!

McMaster-Carr sells just about any kind of screen you would want, in any size. http://www.mcmaster.com/#wire-screens/=afpb5t I had to cut some woven screen once and I had pretty good luck with hitting it with clear coat to glue it all together so it didn't fray.

Fine with me boss.