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Hello and welcome to the forum, so sorry to hear of your loss. Some great build threads for those of smaller height https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/38416-crickets-rs-stunt-build-for-the-vertically-challenged/ https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/38842-fragarocks-rs-stunt-build-not-to-scale/ https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/42868-sha-shas-wtf-anh-stunt-build-complete/ This is also a great thread full of info:

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Some great examples there, nicely done

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Congrats on your first troop. Test wearing and trooper wearing can definitely be two different things. I have found there are two types of velcro, industrial tends to hold a little better which may be an option.

This is probably best as a two person check on alignment when wearing, you will find the belt on the sides angles upwards towards the back and sits higher on the back so take that into consideration, I think I would trim the grey line if not a little higer. Some references Although the belt has dropped down on the rear notice you can just see the lower corner of the ab/cod which is not covered by the belt Some front and rear references for height Notice this one is cut just under the ridge but this was also to reduce the length of the ab/cod

Some references for comparison

There's quite a big difference in feeling between wearing an OTTK and a FOTK, feeling beefed up is exactly how I felt. I have found having slight shorter elastic/strapping on the front helps the shoulder bells to rotate inwards when you have moved your arms, may be a tweak, see how you go kitted up.

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There's been mention of a few details which may be different between R1, Mandalorian and Solo so more research will have to be done, it's not just a case of presumption and adding to a CRL Currently the team are working on TLJ/TLJE so may be some time before we can address other CRL's

Some great photos there, looks like you've had a great time. Looking forward to seeing your EIB application in the not too distant future

Also check out Kmart, normally they have compression tops and pants with their winter stock @15 each. Good idea to have a few pairs so you can swap out for multi troop days

No issues with riveting between belt and canvas, if you really wanted to you could actually mount it all directly to the ab plate, I did this with my TKC as the belt is a little longer and I felt it would catch on things on the sides. Just make sure you have it all positioned correctly before riveting, no adjusting after that modification, although I guess you could slot the holes to adjust. I used a generic snap I found on Aliexpress, much cheaper than local suppliers, you can find with different makes that some aren't as strong as others, I had to replace all on a commission build as everything kept coming loose, never encountered that with snaps before, the clasp ring inside the snap was just too loose. Personally I don't like using superglue on much as it's hard to make adjustments, E6000 is more forgiving and will stick quite well, just make sure you rough plastic surfaces.

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Hello and welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing our build, for everything FOTK head to the First Order Battle Group area

If you know anyone who has access to a 3D printer you could always have a blaster printed, one of our members was kind enough to model the E-11 and shared his files here on Thingiverse

Looks good from this end, just try to make sure the top corners of the upper traps are rounded, not sharp corners . You can also find some great references here: http://www.starwarshelmets.com/original-ANH-Stunt-Stormtrooper-armor-helmets.htm

According to the database you are not currently active and have a "classified record" you may want to check with your garrison command team, GML (garrison membership liaison) should be able to help Member search link: https://www.501st.com/holocron/member/search

Bending the belt into the shape of the armor helps to relieve any stress points, mine has only come off once on a troop and that was playing lazer tag, those younglings can be brutal There used to be a how to on it but unfortunately lost due to unrecoverable images. Some use paint stirring sticks, you clasp them either side of the belt and then clamp to hold in place, heat belt either hot water bath or heat gun (take care if using a heat gun, practice on scraps first), then bend and hold until it cools. You can also just use brute force but again be careful as thin plastic can crack. Here's one of mine And another

And just a tip, if you paint white first it should fill any areas that may bleed due to not quite sticking or lifting, then go over with the top color.

Having the button covers off center is also fine as that is screen accurate Reference (pinched from Mario)

You should be ok for basic approval but for higher levels : L3 The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that that meets the outer edge of the cloth belt.

Some make them out of masking tape or contact Trooperbay does sell them https://trooperbay.com/trooper-helmet-masking-templates

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