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Looking forward to the progress. Make sure you contact your GML and give him/her the heads up that you will be undertaking a new to the legion costume, here is some info which you may wish to have a read off: http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:CRLGuide

For my old boots I used white acrylic water based paint, covers nicely then use the polish over the top so it matches the rest of the boot. For my new boots and armor I've added some thin dense foam inside the bottom of the shins, helps to stop them wearing.

Even so often I go over my boots with shoe whitener ---------

Mine are the largest sizes which I think described as 78 cm. Depends how you pack too

Congratulations and welcome to the EI ranks

Congratulations trooper and welcome to the EI ranks

I have several, soft and hard cases, really depends on what costume I take as too which case I use but TK is in a hard case just like Dan's above, BUT I only use black or very dark grey

Tube stripes came out great, nice work

I used one once then swapped to a suitcase, it's a little more compact and fits in the car easier, I have one of the larger tote's and first troop was up stairs and it was a pain carrying it up, suitcase is much easier. Arms go inside shins, then shins inside thighs, then thighs go into front/back armor clamshell, fits in a suitcase really well.

Great news, looking forward to seeing the build

Came out a treat, great work

Looking good, cross posting from your other threads: Those will work, just remember you'll have to go all the way to the ends with the backing, especially the bottom ridge as the cover strip stops above the lower ridge front and back. So add the strips behind, then strips in the centre which will match the sides of the pieces, add ABS paste. You'll need some ABS paste you can find a how too here: ANH holster will work but you will need black loops that will go over the belt

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Nice work trooper, a couple of other pics you may need. D ring Sniper plate photos of the sides should be direct side on so the angle behind the sniper plate can be seen. Side of ab/kidney showing all rivets Bottom ear screw You also have a little paint on the gum areas, paint should not leave the teeth A few things you could tweak to really shine: Belt could come up a little higher, usually sits just under the last ab button Mic tip front edges could be painted white Ideally there is a little white seen under the brow trim, the lower brow is more Hero style Good luck with approval

I used straps once and ended up cutting off, weren't the most comfortable of things, I use two blocks of foam in the helmet which sit on both sides of the head which helps keep the helmet from moving, won't even fall off when leaning over, that may be an option for you.

And there I was thinking you just didn't love us anymore, hope the move goes well

Some have shimmed armor before, you would need to join and fill the seam with ABS paste. Couple of threads I've come across (just Google thigh shim whitearmor) which you may be able to adapt for the overlap method. https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/38921-anovos-anh-thigh-shim-help/ https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31058-my-thigh-fix/

Great work

Currently the CRL's are pretty much the same TLJ at this stage and can be approved with a TFA cod although higher levels require a TLJ style, can a TLJ cod be worn with a TFA kit?, I'd suggest most GML's wouldn't notice but yes check with your GML. There are a few other differences not in the CRL's, forearms are slightly different, also there is a small grey circle (believed to be a screw) on the forearm rail, also spats are a slightly different shape, also mention of helmet greebles being a little different but I've not seen references of those. TFA and TLJ CRL's will be going through some discussions and updates in the not too distant future so I would suggest either checking back on the forums for those discussions and keep an eye on the CRL's for those updates.

Very nice, here's mine

Automotive compound polish is a little more abrasive and may help. I found black dye had run out of my FOTK armor pouches I had made and since change to another fabric.

Anovos do them, you could also check this thread https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/34166-first-order-stormtrooper-resources/#comments

As Tony said they are not cannon to ANH Stormtroopers but some do wear them at unofficial events, just check with your CO and GML as some garrisons don't allow wearing non cannon items. Trooperbay sells them.

Quite a few, here's a couple from a quick search: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/42868-sha-shas-wtf-anh-stunt-build-complete/ 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/

Imperial Boots periodically you could fill out the support request to find out when they will next open up ordering https://www.imperialboots.com/support/ The other supplier was TK Boots but they are no longer making them. Also check out the Ongoing and Private sales area occasionally you can find items there. You may also want to have a read through Joseph's supply list which pretty well covers what you may require for your build https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31404-supply-list-for-your-tk-build/