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If this hypothetically happens, then AM armour would also have to be excluded. Given the big fuss over grandfathering the FX lid. I can't see what you want happening very soon. (Mind you, I don't disagree with you. But it is what it is today.)

I don't think of it as a donation more like a small thank you token of appreciation for creating this great community.

Any other lessons from your first troop?

You're getting there brother! Soon enough! Keep going!

In short, use some shims.

Once most 501st members achieve a level of approvable detail of their costume, most of the time after is spent making the costume more "troopable" - fans, mics, etc. Afterall the point of the 501st is to troop and not just a costume for Halloween.

1. Can't really see but the blaster's "face" appears incorrect - 2 screws are vertical in your picture? 2. There doesn't appear to be a D-Ring? 3. Cocking handle is wrong.

There are certificates?

Half volume for sure and the unicirectional takes getting used to but works for me. Unidirectional helps a lot when you have fans going as well.

But in all seriousness, even if you aren't a "gamer" GenCon is pretty fun. ps. Then you'll get my vent about FanExpo vs. how a really good convention should be run.

YOU ROCK! There's so much love going around. Haha. But seriously Toronto is a neat city to visit. I can only imagine what trooping the Hockey Hall of Fame would be like. Or Niagara Falls... LOL

Since my sniper plate is pretty much exactly off-centered like the one in the gallery does that make me even more screen accurate? j/k!

I can meet my massage therapist again!

You know it's only a 9 hr drive... all in all the trip cost us (4 total) $480 each for 4 days including hotel and rental van.

Jenny if you're ever visiting Toronto, I'll be sure to find SOMETHING for us to troop! I had so much fun with you.

If I have things right, I might be a Sith Acolyte next along with my TK.

LOL you mean Canada Eric? Well T4BP's original goal was to get its five founding members all approved and all to EiB. That was the purpose of forming the group. With even more new recruits in place, the "standard" is now EiB, I think it's somewhat an expectation that someday all of T4BP will be Centurions. I think a lot of it is the comraderie of the group, and working together while we build armour and learn together. Spreading the word and showing new recruits how to get there. We also have a lot to live up to within the Canadian Garrison. The expectation was set there as well from the begining that we'll all represent the best TK's possible for the CG.

OMG I love that picture. Haha.

The only thing that I'm worried about now is colour change due to overexposure to sunlight, cleaning agents, and sweat. Everything else is "battle wear"...

Andrea you're a machine. Two troops in one day. Great job!

Great job Charles! I knew it would be an easy pass. Way to represent T4BP!

Watch out Fire Team 500, we're getting ourselves stocked up with EiBs and Centurions too. hehe...

Love it. Go T4BP!

The only thing about AP is gluing the sniper plate for Centurion!... *GAH* I still get nightmares. But frankly I love my AP suit.

I got the best thing for boot scuffing. Trooping at a park with rocks.... done.