starsaber25

I'm really happy I could be a part of this build. You armor is top notch Alberto. It was fun. I'm sure you will have your EIB and Centurion badges very soon!

Yeah I feel for ya. I had this happen to my shoulder bell and had no idea why it happened. It has been discussed here before but you have been given some great ideas so far. I hope it comes out. But I wouldn't want to become a sandy either. You could always just replace the chest as a last resort. Good luck! Let us know how you make out.

Hi Sam. You did a very nice job on your armor! There are a couple of things that I noticed are missing while I was going through it. One is you didn't post any photos of your E-11. Next, is you will need to light up the inside of your bucket to show the color of the lenses. Other then those two items you are looking good! Good luck with your application!

Another nice issue everyone. This has certainly been a very busy season for many of us. I know of the vast amount of troops for the Empire City Garrison this summer and I'm sure most garrisons are in the same boat. Enjoy the rest of the season everyone, as summer here in the US is coming to a rapid close.

"Like" That is great news! I can't imagine how difficult it must have been. This is what it's all about.

Very nice job so far everyone! Great stuff!

Yup I agree with everyone. But tastes change. I got a low brow when I bought my TM a few years ago. I love it and troop the most with it. But now I wish it was a little higher.

Congrats! Looking sharp!

Well hello and thanks for calling in to FISD! You're on with starsaber25 and friends. So I have not looked at the anovos deal in a little bit but I thought their kit was in the $650 range. But I may be wrong. Also just be aware that it may not be available currently and you will have to wait until it is. Anovos in the grand scheme of things is a good kit. Many people have been happy with it. I have heard some people who complain about its durability and it is prone to cracking. If you haven't maybe look into AP, ATA, WTF and MTK as well. And yes please stay away from ebay unless it's MTK. Ask any other questions you may have. Have fun and good luck!

Congrats Darren! Welcome to Centurion!

Very nice job with your build! Good luck with your application!

Congrats James and welcome to Centurion!

Hi Alex and welcome to FISD! Eric and Joseph have started you off on the right path. The various armor thread was provided to you from Joseph. Please take the time to read through the entire thread. I know it may seem like a lot but it is very important. Again feel free to ask us any questions you may have.

Wow awesome job Glen! Freaking awesome!

Well it's great to hear that you got your armor from them. It's unfortunate that it took longer then expected. BUT now that it's finally here I'm sure you will love it. Congrats on owning one of the best suits!

Congrats Jim! Welcome to Centurion!

Yup they did. Right now I'm in the slow process of trying to find all of my pictures and move them to imgur so I can repost them all on here. It's been a huge pain!

Hi James. You did a nice job on your armor! I would wait for the official word but I'm pretty sure you are going to have to remove your decal on your shoulder bell. Other then that you look good. Maybe just try and raise your thighs up a little? Good luck with your application!

Nice job on your build! Your armor looks great. Only thing I would say is try and get the rest of that paint off of the snaps on your butt plate. Good luck with your application!

Great job on your armor Brock! Good luck with your application. Bring another MTK to EIB!

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Hello and welcome to FISD! It's great to hear that you have interest in getting started at a young age. You will have a good deal of time to research and get a set of armor ready to join the 501st. You have been given a ton of solid information so far. Have fun and good luck!

Nice job on your build David. Good luck with your application!

Hi Nino. Congrats on the arrival of your armor! BBB day is a day you never forget. The excitement and fear is a unique feeling. I just love looking at the photos of fresh armor laid out. MTK is a great kit and I've been very happy with mine for the last few years. Anyway, I have a Darman neckseal and I have Velcro. No real reason why I chose it but it has served me very well. When i I first started trimming my armor I tried an xacto knife once and realized real quick that wasn't the way to go. I did most of my build using a shop knife and scored and snapped like Mike does in the trooperbay videos. Scissors are also ver effective and used them as well. Make sure you have your undersuit when you do your test fitting for your armor pieces. You may think it won't effect the fit that much, but it can. Have fun with your build. It's an amazing time!

Hi Tom. So I wouldn't say that your goal of becoming a trooper is a pipe dream. It is a dream that many of us have and some people have gone to great lengths to make it happen. So it doesn't always come down to your waist size. It also comes down to your body type, your height, weight, size of your arms, size of your legs and other factors. I know of members who are a size 34 waist but like to work out a lot have have trouble fitting their arms in the armor. Anyway, there are a couple of sets of armor that are geared toward the larger trooper. The first one that comes to mind is AM2.0. This is a very nice set of armor that has more added plastic to the pieces to give the larger trooper an opportunity to fullfill their dreams. Other armors geared toward the larger trooper at this point are RT-MOD, AP, and MTK. I have a 36 inch waist and I have plenty of room in my MTK. I know there are larger sized troopers out there that maybe can weigh in here. Do I know if you would be able to fit in armor with a 50 inch waist? No but maybe it can be done and maybe someone has already done it. If you have dreams of becoming a stormtrooper and fear that your waist size will prevent you from doing it then there is no other real motivation to start losing that weight. But I have no doubt that you will be able to do it if you set your mind to it. Good luck!