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Looking forward to your BBB photos, hopefully they will be on time with their shipping, this time I have seen a few heightwardly challenged build, it is a difficult costume to size downwards, most of the trouble is if you need to size inwards due to a thin frame. Check out some of the other FOTK builds, lots of knowledge available in those. Good luck.

Nice save looking good

Nice work, the DO's are just catching up with some backlog of apps but should be with you soon, good luck with approval

A name tag run went ahead (in know as I received one ) then nothing else progressed due to the negative feedback. Exactly, those members are not posting their builds here, not sure what can be done, I have had two local recruits asking for Phasma reference and builds, I've sent them to FISD only to receive a reply "but there's not much there" then I have to mention there is a FB group they could try to find. I think the private FB group had a lot to do with that, many hanging on to the unhappiness and not willing to change and passing on that negativity to next gen of builders. I do remember another big issue, most wanted the prefix to be FN and were not to happy when it was given TK. I really don't know, from my experience seems some FOTK's think they are above others, I don't get that but then I do have a few other costumes I wear, most of the time I kit up in OT as it's easier to get in when there are no helpers and the public still love an OT TK. Do something to offend one and a lot jump on board, hell I've copped my fair share of hate mail, or should I say back stabbing, you just can't change how some people think. Personally as I've said a lot of people are motivated by merchandise, the addition of some FO love to the FISD racing shirts and more joint patches may help, some will just not change how they feel towards FISD. There are more signing up on the FISD forums, we are seeing a lot more TFA and TLJ build threads now and L2 and L3 applications, so new folk aren't being pre tarnished as much as they had been in the past, but there is more than one FB group now it seems like things are already turning, who knows the issues may be on the mend now. I know a lot like merch

Nice work, the DO's are just catching up on a backlog since the Christmas break please standby they will be with you soon

Many thanks Kenton

A couple of things I've encountered in conversations, this is before being taken on staff, head is on the chopping block Negatives: Some have mentioned that there is no reference to FOTK's on the FISD racing shirt, perhaps one of the epaulettes could have the imperial cog replaced with a fist order logo, we did a similar change with our recent garrison racing shirt runs and had positive feedback. Also there could be a replacement of one of the shirt's side cogs with the first order. After all the only other FOTK reference racing shirt available (by private FB group) has no association with FISD or the 501st Legion, hence why many never bothered acquiring one. I know some FISD members did not take to the idea of using a FOTK helmet as a replacement of the OT helmet in the FISD patch, even though it was only to be a very limited one off run. Similar response to a half/half helmeted patch until the recent anniversary patch was used. Lots of grumblings earlier on that if you wanted any FOTK info you had to join the FOTK private build group, some there seemed to have an issue with FISD, I believe some even tried to distance FOTK's from FISD group photos, this is hearsay and I am only going on what I was told, don't shoot the messenger. Note, I have noticed that a lot of the grumblings seem to come off forum, many don't or only occasionally visit FISD. Time it took to get TFA L2 and L3 added to the CRL's. Phasma L2 and L3 still waiting. Little build/reference info on FISD for Phasma, most being shared on FB. Postives: FO build threads FO references Quick pace of research and approval of TLJ and TLJ-E CRL's Addition of L2 and L3 for TLJ and TLJ-E FISD name badge with FOTK helmet. Recent OT/FO FISD anniversary patch. Additional: I recently submitted some more OT/FO patch designs for staff discussion and of course they would be dependant on what course FISD is on in a few weeks time

I know cheating, Google images stalking, not quite up to spec's

Looking forward to seeing those BBB photos, hope it's sooner rather than later. With Anovos patience is definitely the key

Nice work, great to see you are using tape and clamps, you can never have enough of when building armor, I don't know how many times I've order more magnets

Some add a little foam in pieces if they are a little large, I use foam in my forearms otherwise they wobble and rotate

You may find if you have attached the faceplate too far back that it reduces the overall size of the helmet and it's opening, perhaps some photos and measurements of your helmet would help us help you.

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Congratulations trooper and welcome to the EI ranks

Nothing better than a BBB, research is the key and sounds like you are off to a great start, good luck with the build

Nothing better than a BBB with crispy white pieces inside, some valuable advise, measure twice and cut once and there are not silly questions, just silly mistakes from not asking them Good luck with the build

Looking good, I also had to do some fine trimming on my mannequin, had it on their once and hasn't been back on, I seem to wear it too much

I have used both nylon and abs plates, both have worked without issue. I would think using rubber you may find that over time the snap may break through with the bending of the rubber. With using elastic between the snap plates it gives you the ability to bend without stressing areas. Definitely use E6000 glue with all of your assembly, very strong but easy to remove if you want to make any modifications or changes. If you are going to use something else as snap plate material I would definitely suggest testing first before applying to all of your armor. I also advise using double snaps for your plates, I've had a couple fail over the years and it's great to have a spare snap there as backup.

Congratulations trooper

Congratulations trooper and welcome to the Centurion ranks

Undersuit I use a 2 piece compression pants and top, really comfy and helps keep cool, I use for both OT and FO. If you want to go for centurion you could take my option and get some shiny shorts to wear over the pants, worked for me :D. I did look at the stormtrooperundersuits.com they are very nice but I have heard a couple of people mention the shinny area has rubbed off in spots, may have just been there's, but for me it was mainly the price and shipping, most things cost a bit shipped to down under but the actual conversion of pounds to Australian made me fall off my chair I have an Anovos neckseal and am very happy with it, but it was an early version

Definitely wear glove inners, I go through a few sets in a troop, they are cheap so I always carry plenty of spares, nothing worse than putting back on soiled, wet gloves

I find the ATA is a lot thicker than RS, really depends how rough you want to be with it, if you move around a lot you may end up with cracks forming in the RS, not so much in ATA. You won't be disappointed with either kit, really comes down to: Price Shipping times Longevity Accuracy Weigh those up and you got your maker

Most of our guys here use PLA, they say it prints easier than ABS. I have a FOTK sidearm which I have been trooping with for the last couple of years which is PLA and had no issues with it. Even drilled and added screws for holster mount and they are solid.