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Thanks Joseph for your time, evaluation, suggestions, and an opportunity to advance to L3. Thanks Q! Thank you Randy!

Congrats on completing your TK!

Thanks much Andrew! It was my first exposure into the TK world. Todd M. paved the way and I stand on the shoulders of his and the detachment staff's prior CRL work. Thanks Colin! There were challenges working with different tools, materials, buildng, and connectivity methods with the chestbox and jetback, etc. I learned a great deal! thanks Randy! I'm glad it's done. I've trooped 4x, and have received nice compliments from my garrison. There are areas of improvement, which I'll try to work on next few months. As always, thank you Paul! The resources of this detachment are immeasurable!

Below are pics of the thigh ammo pack showing the bottom right-hand and left-hand sides. Also, included are pics of my adjusted TD. Just let me know if additional pictures are required. Thank you.

Great job! Have fun at the Solo troop!

PM sent. thank you.

Here's the Left-side (frontal for thigh, forearm, bicep, & calf) for your evaluation. thank you.

I got my one piece from https://www.stormtrooperundersuit.com/index.php They sell the Extreme Racing brand. Though it stretches well, take it slow putting it on/off.

To answer your question, I’m not sure. Having dealt with Anovos in the past, be wary of their pre-orders. Expect long wait times if you decide to go with them. Their customer service doesn’t have a good track record. Look into AM 2.0 or TM. There are other vetted vendors as well.

Name: Alan Ibarra Unit: Garrison Tyranus - Sienar Fleet Squad Legion ID: TK-6306 Armor Style: Skytrooper Armour Maker: CFO Helmet Maker: CFO Blaster Type: DC-15s by Woodchuck (realistic, movie version) Chestbox: Pilotbay (ANH style) Hoses: military grade Jetpack: Mitrinomon Z-71, based on Man of War Studios (Fett classic), ABS-built fuel tank section Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 lbs Canvas Belt: Polypropylene material from CFO Holster: NA Neck seal: by Stormtrooperundersuit.com Undersuit: by Stormtrooperundersuit.com Boots maker: Imperial Boots (TK421), painted grey Hand plates: clamshell, ROTJ specific by CFO Electronics: Aker 1506, Memorex wireless receiver Special Note: For jetpack level 2 cert., it can perform actual "simulated" takeoff thru lights and sounds.

congrats Zac!

looks great!

well-written. kudos to the LMO team.

TK 6306 reporting for duty and requesting access. http://501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=7464

welcome!

Seems like you're on top of things and doing what you can.

looks very doable to scratch-build. For the main body, 1/4" ABS plastic sheets (or 1/8" in some areas?), good saw to cut with, belt sander, portable sanders, dremel with various stone grinder and sanding pieces. Screws, nuts, and/or glue to put everything together. For the jetpack's cylinder, plumbing parts like large PVC piping, gaskets, large O-rings. ABS paste, putty, or some other comparable filler to fill in the seams. Use plastic or metal brackets to attach to the backplate. Looks like it could weigh about 4-8 lbs roughly. If doing a ROTJ version from BF2, the chestbox could be mounted different ways - back panel with screws, magnets, velcro, etc. Strong interior straps to support these additional components. Good measurements and proportions are key. Look like a fun prop to make!

You got time on your hands to learn a great deal then before you turn 18 years old. Age doesn't preclude you from buying some good quality armor. For Clone, I recommend OSCS. It's the most accurate. You can still be involved in 501st and not be 18 years old, .e.g. being on this forum and reading the experiences of others, joining the Galactic Academy for youth. Ask your local unit if you could be involved in other ways, e.g. attending armor-building gatherings (parental permission required of course) and see firsthand the armor you might acquire. You can learn a great deal from official 501st members. Have a lot of fun.

i don't think it's possible to spend only $400 on FO full armor. Non-canon costumes are just as fun to build though! Tried Mando mercs or BHG for more info.?

welcome! I'm not sure I understand your questions. Do you want stormtrooper or clone armor? Do you want to just purchase an armor kit and construct your armor? Or do you want to build from the ground-up by creating molds, then casting? Or scratch-building from raw plastic/fiberglass materials?

welcome!

beautiful!

awesome!

try not to discard any of the cut plastic, especially the ABS filings and small pieces. You can make ABS paste with acetone as a method to fix mistakes. And the color of the paste should match your armor.

very nice 3D work.