LadyInWhite

HA! It is a deadly weapon of awesomesauce!

Hey, I have the same blue Kobolt box cutter 3-in-1 knife! It's my favorite cutting tool. The tips break off a lot though. Looking good so far! You're probably past it at this point, but on that forearm piece, connect the top of the ridged side to the top points of the U-shaped opening. The extra length at the BOTTOM (hand-end) of the forearm will be cut off. You'll be cutting and reshaping a lot off the top of your thighs, too, and bottom of your shins, so be sure to ask the guys here lots of questions about that if you find yourself in fearful mode (I would be!).

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Okay word is we're not pinning anything new right now and we're going through and re-evaluating all the pins to see what's current, what should be there, etc.

As much fun as it is to troop with friends and to have several shiny whites together, the solo trooper has the biggest and bravest heart of them all !

Hi, Kevin, I pushed this up to staff level so we can discuss. Sounds fine to me but I'm not the only decision maker

They are with us, just not in mortal form. They speak to us, just not in audible words. They live on in us and through us. They are free of all pain, illness, age, fear, and sadness. They are strengthening our hearts so we can live, enjoy, and appreciate what we have all the more while we are here to enjoy life. The last thing they want is to see us sad, to see us squander life's joys. Grieve - it's important. Then Live. It's even more important. Do all the things that they were afraid to do but wanted to do, the things they admired but felt they couldn't do themselves.

One buddy mounts it on his blaster.

The build doc at the bottom of my signature is all about the overwhelming-ness, the anxiety of first cut, and all that. I'm not sure how helpful it is as a guide as much as a sanity check. Don't throw up! Best wishes, and start a build thread in the section you're building for (ANH Stunt, for ex.)

When i first built my armor I looked for any and every excuse to wear it. I'm a little less inclined nowadays, but I do miss it when the stretch between troops is too long. (Like more than 2 weeks) P.S. I can sit, but leaning back is scary because I don't want to break the back plate.

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Thanks, Andy! Happy Turkeys to you too! Wait, no turkey is happy on Thanksgiving.

I have no idea what it comes from (auto/home) and I couldn't find it at my local hardware store or Pep Boys so I bought mine at Trooperbay...

That's great art. Funny I was also thinking "KEEEVVVIINNNN"

I think these would be acceptable for basic and EI. Good thing we have lots of boot painting tutorials I don't think I paid $49. for my TK Boots tho... Boots For 501st approval: White leather or leather-like, above ankle height, with a flat sole with a short heel, and small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle with no buckles or laces. Jodhpur/Chelsea-type boots or an equivalent style is acceptable. Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): There shall be no seam on the front of the boot (e.g. CABoots are not allowed).

Pretty much any will work, but watch out for seams that are not black. Those groin seams might be visible on the outer edges of your cod piece, so you'd want to sharpie them black or something. The main thing is that no visible seams show and that they fit you well... brand, etc. not an issue. East Bay sometimes has awesome sales, too... grab an extra pair when that comes up!

Paint job looks great The vocodor looks fine, don't stress it. Except for the lack of pants, you are starting to shape up quite nicely!!! You will get approved with any blue, but when you get your hawt self in gear for EIB, Model Masters French Blue is the new black, so to speak.

I did not mean to offend everyone in the universe here, nor create confusion. I was asking a legitimate question about the paint colors. I won't derail the thread further by attempting to learn about this change so I can better my own costume and those I help. So we can all be friendly now and focus on Troy's most excellent EIB build. Troy, you look spectacular and I am sorry I apparently created drama.

Is French Blue required? Blue Angel Blue (slightly darker) was acceptable when I was in the queue and I got it from the paint PDF thingy found here in several threads. I prefer the slightly darker blue on the abs myself. French Blue looks so "painted" Anyway I just didn't know if this has changed.

Can't be TOO skinny! Anyhoo, good luck, Tim!

Are you too skinny? The EIB question is a little more on the subjective side. I would err on what looks most correct based on wearing it, but it depends what the DO thinks. At worst, apply and see what feedback you get. Look at many other applicants who passed and also look at screen grabs. Since every body is different, the placement of every single detail is sometimes our best interpretation. IMHO, the boxes may need to be moved a little bit more outside. It is nice that your thighs come up and close the gap really well, which may be adding to the illusion that the drop boxes are weird. How are they attached to the belt? Can you detach them and re-attach so that they are cheated a little more on the outside of the last ammo box on each end? Unsolicited: your forearms look pretty large, you may want to consider trimming those down to be a bit more snug.

Run, Tim! Run!!!

Those kids would have been totally embarrassed!!!

The thousands of us who have built armor and documented it with great photos in a build thread........... at least hundreds of those can be converted to tutorials to help others. Don't think a tutorial has to be done a certain way or meet some criteria - if you are willing to donate your research, photos, and process, and others can replicate it, you have a tutorial on your hands like gold. If you're not comfortable doing it yourself, let me know and I'll make it for you or help you with it.

Cool. Upstanding is a great phrase.