HockeyTrooper

Looking good, we'll have you out and trooping in no time! You, MisterFubar and I can be the KC ATA crew. That'll look sharp.

Super impressive build and very nicely documented. I'm sure all the troopers around you will be super jealous!

Very nice work fitting that to your size. And yes, you'll get that line all the time, I get at 5'7 at least once per troop and half the time it is from garrison mates.

Welcome aboard, Nate! Your armor (and Tony's and Antonio's) will set new standards for what a TK should look like in our garrison, and to me that is really exciting.

Look at that, Karin doesn't need to plug her gloves because other people do it for her! I'd recommend going for her gloves even if you aren't interested in one of the higher standard awards.

Looks great, congrats on approval!

I'm trying to think of a way to display mine on my armor box, I'm not sure how mounting a frame would go on a Stanley though.

5'7" 135lbs running ATA. Maybe after med school make a plunge for TM or RS and convert my ATA to something else

Looks like it fits him like a glove too! I did the Stormtrooper helmet and suit for a Halloween party this year, it's a pretty sharp look

Bennett Gladden 4674 EIB letter

An extra set of hands makes cover strip assembly much easier if they are giving you difficulty. I'd recommend going with cover strips, especially if you are going ANH or ESB. I think RotJ is the only movie where they did an overlap method in the movies, but I'll let the experts chime in on that.

And that is why Karin is one of the best people to work with on here.

Congrats and welcome to the ranks! My only comment would be if you want to change how your sniper knee plate is attached (a Centurion requirement, I think?). I think a lot of people glue theirs. I used magnets to attach mine. Great looking kit regardless!

Congrats! Great work!

I know of 3 guys building armor or waiting for armor in my area that are all going EIB or Centurion. One is finished and is just waiting for his application to 501st to be approved (MisterFubar), another is beginning the major trimming on his armor (Quixotic) and the third is waiting on his armor to show up (Columbiamo). I've worked with MisterFubar and Quixotic a little with their ATA kits and am really looking forward to Columbiamo's RT build since I haven't seen that armor type in person before (as far as I know).

That is how I have seen it on most and how it appears on mine. The key is to make sure on both shins that the side you can see the velcro from is on inner side of both legs, so that if someone were looking at you from the side they wouldn't notice it at all.

Impressive. Most impressive.

I'll be watching this closely. A wireless system would make wiring for my C-3PO mic/speakers much easier.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130791375267?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D130791375267%26_rdc%3D1 I believe that is an FX bucket. Personally, I'd say look into vetted makers here for a more accurate helmet. The FX buckets have either already been removed from the approvable list or have been extensively discussed as getting removed from "acceptable." If someone has a picture they can post side-by-side of a finished FX and one of the more accurate buckets, you'll see a huge difference.

They will glue w/ E 6000. It is how I have my sniper knee plate attach.

It is difficult and takes some practice/getting used to. I've finally got it to where I can do everything except attach my thermal detonator without help (as long as I don't have a snap malfunction).

I believe TK_Leper also posted a youtube somewhere of how to make them as well.

You can get the chem gloves at wal-mart, lowe's, home depot or most hardware stores I think.

Looks to me like you've done a great job so far!

I thought the same thing! Looking forward to seeing a family of kits come together at once!