Rob .T .

You should be wearing a balaclava anyway , isn't it part of your garrisons rules ?

There will be a few of us there on Saturday morning ( troopers that is ) but not many staff . Friday you will get to meet all the workers .<br><br> Not a bad choice to have to make !<br> Saturday you will get sneak advanced previews of several biker scout helmet member helmets.

You can join the UKG forum as a public member , you just will have restricted access until you become a full member with a cleared costume . Public access gives you enough access to ask general questions.

Why not register at the UKG website forum and ask the question there ? Although, I don't think anyone makes it in the uk yet . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Never . <br> Like it or not , most of the public just see a person in white plastic armour . They have no idea weather we wear FX or RS .<br> Good quality screen accurate armour is for your own pride and accomplishment . Wear it and know it's right . <br> Another point is that from more than a couple of inches away , the screen accurate bumps aren't noticeable anyway .

The U.K. G will have a table there that will be manned most of the time ( I think , not finalised yet ) also there will be tables from other costuming groups . The "biker scout helmet project " charity build group will have a display , and most of the people manning that display will be ukg members . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Like everyone has told you , if you trim the return edge down to screen accurate , it will allow front and rear to bend far easier , and the belt will pull it around you and shape it to your body . It's the return edge that is keeping your armour solid and inflexible .

There will be many 501st members at celebration , from all corners of the globe . The UKG will be there in force . Having whet your appetite, I'm afraid to have to let you down , as all the meet ups and in event events are only accessible from the members only areas of the relevant web sites . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Remember Kev , real stirlings are a no no for public events , the U.K. Garrison sensibly doesn't allow them . Great for the display cabinet however .

Surely the decals come with the helmet ?<br> Every manufacturer of helmet has slightly different shapes where the decals fit , so one set won't fit every helmet .<br> Only empire strikes back helmets had decals , a new hope we're fully hand painted .

RS do a new run of screen accurate helmets , not sure if they do the armour , but probably do.

If you want to try and make your own , why not have a go ? You have nothing to lose , and lots of experience to gain. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

If you are planning this cut , I would suggest checking the screen grabs from Star Wars , and checking out how they did it for the screen used armour , that way , if you copy the screen used costumes, there can be no issues with clearance at any level . <br> If in doubt ...check the movie !

Or simply give RS a call , they'll post a full fitting kit out to you . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ok, then we'll have to agree to differ then . My educated opinion is that Anavos recast RS Propmasters suit , or they reworked every aspect to exactly imitate the RS suit for some reason .

And that's the official 501st stance on Anavos Ot armour now is it ? <br> If so, that's fine , delete my comments from this thread and we'll move along .

And the forearms ? Ab buttons ? Shins ? And this original suit belongs to ? This is old ground . We don't need to go over it again . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Really ? Ok if you say so .

And seein as the anovos armour is a recast anyway ........

Whilst I agree with most of these, especially the verbal ones , I never like to see TKs looking too out of character ...walking goofy for example, in my opinion, is something a stormtrooper wouldn't do . I've seen " dancing" troopers , yes it makes people laugh, but it disrespects what the trooper stands for . You can make people laugh and enjoy the meeting without making yourself look stupid . <br> Always keep in mind ....what would Vader say ? ;0)

Yeh, these tab abbreviations appear in my posts all the time, mainly because I browse from my iPad .

I agree with Joseph, go along to your local gun shop and see what they have to offer . <br> That's the easy option , making a custom case from plywood covered in fake leather is another option .

The Velcro is great for preventing rub and scratches , but doesn't need to be visible when the TD is in position . You should cut the Velcro back so that it doesn't go over the top of the curvature , it should stop a couple of mm down from the top curve , that way it won't be seen . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Before you do anything with it , make sure your armour will fit comfortably inside . If it won't, you can sell it on , but if you have customised its appearance , you own it forever .

Did you also order the armour , or just the soft parts ? Everyone seems to have received your " missing parts" with their armour I'm afraid .