[ESB E-11 Scope]

I am also looking for a scope, I ordered the new doopydoos kit, does it include the scope upgrade now?

[TK Medica AM build[*AM]]

Yep, that is Dutch! AMAZING guy, what an inspiration to be able to talk to someone like that on my first night building. He has a ton of respect for you Plastic, he said to look you up if I needed any tips at all.

 

I did go ahead and get on the waiting list for an AP helmet. If I am going to do it, I may as well do it right, and with all these pros, I am sure I can over come any obstacle I meet!

 

I could not find the right Testors blue here on Island, so I ordered that. When I unloaded the chest out of my car I dropped it and scuffed it a bi. So I also ordered the polish, I am sure I would have needed it soon anyway!

 

The outpost gathers every Friday to work on builds, so more updates late this week. I am REALLY looking forward to the next step!

[TK Medica AM build[*AM]]

I have been lurking on here for a while, basically just learning what I can. I have always been a Star Wars, fan, and have been in awe of what the 501st does. I finally decided to jump in and have some fun too! I am pretty mechanical, always tinkering with hot rods, and have done a lot of drag racing, but I just am not artistic at all.

 

Luckily, the AM build is pretty straight forward, and where an artistic touch is needed, I have been lucky enough to find the Pacific outpost.

 

I have an FX helmet already, but am looking to upgrade very soon. That will get me legal for now, and then I can try for expert.

 

I already had TKboots (AMAZING!), a cloth belt from here, mil-issue nomex gloves, and black under armor.

 

My AM lite kit showed up this week. I want it to look good, but the main goal is a aolid trooping set, and AM fit the bill.

 

The outpost guys were kind enough to invite me over to start helping me with my build. I mainly just watched in awe as plastic flew.

 

I also got to play with their HALO gear while we waited for the resident TK expert to show up.

 

 

 

 

We mainly trimmed up stuff to size it, and assembled the fronts of the forearms and thighs. The biceps are all together. This will be a simple overlap build, with a finish trim strip for looks.

 

I am a bigger guy (6'0", 195, so I also wanted the bigger AM kit for my frame. It looks like the chest and torso pieces will be almost a perfect fit out of the box.

 

 

I can not say enough kind words about the Pacific Outpost. They are true experts! The best advice I can give any newbie is find you local garrison!

 

I certainly found a group of TK Senseis!

 

There were even more people than these pics show, but everyone was all over the place!

 

Ed

[New TK from Hawaii]

Thanks all! I went to Independent duty school with some coasties Darn good medics!

 

Will keep you guys posted as I get things rolling!

 

I am working with the Outpost here, but I guess most of them are Clone Trooper or doing Halo now, so I may be a bit late, but I want to stick with classic TK. But still, they know their TK stuff on this Island, and the HALO guys are AMAZING! That has to be mega bux to pull off well!

 

Always good to put a face with the name, so here is myself with a certain FT girl I know.

 

[NEW boot source!]

I got on the waiting list an ordered when they came in. Great communication, wonderful quality, and fast shipping! Makes me wish white pants and boot with Aloha shirts would come back into style in hawaii!

[New TK from Hawaii]

I wanted to stop in and say hello to everyone here! I am a retired US Air Force Independent Duty Medic, Iraq/Afghanistan vet (as well as Bosnia, Kosovo, Somalia, Haiti!) I was in for 23 years and retired last fall. I am now doing physicals on the new recruits at the Honolulu Military Processing Station. I guess Lord Vader always felt TK's were expendable, and never realy invested in medical support like the US militray does.

 

I have always been a Star Wars fan, and have been amazed at what the 501st does. I happen to be an aquaintance of a VERY persuasive femtrooper you guys may have heard of. She finally talked me into ordering up my own TK set.

 

So far, I have a decent FX lid (gotta start somewhere!), Tk Boots, a good belt from here, and some well worn black nomex gloves. Julie ordered an AM kit from tupperwareTK last week, and I have been in touch with the local GML to assist and make sure I hit the bulls-eye first time out of the box I am 6 foot even and 190-195 depending, overall OK shape . I still need the undersuit, seal, holster/blaster.

 

I have been lurking a bit here, and have to say I look forward to becoming a positive member of the dark side. I will start a build thread in the right forum when we start next week.