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Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper

I find a google search normally comes up with what I am looking for

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/15454-tkc-paint-color-chart/ http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/16590-paint-dimensions/

This is a great read http://databank.501st.com/databank/TrooperSurvivalGuide Handler The handler or Imperial Support Staff is a vital part of any successful troop. You are the eyes and ears of your fellow troopers. It is your job to keep everyone safe, on time and damage free. You will likely be asked questions about the Legion and be asked to take photos of people with the troopers. ◾Be the eyes and ears of the armored troopers: ◾Watch out for children that get underfoot easily, so they don’t get stepped on or whacked with a blaster or backpack. Children are a big part of any event, since they love stormtroopers, and are usually a little too overjoyed to see them. (Some adults act the same way too) ◾Stop the troopers when someone wants a picture and you have time, if not try to play ambassador and let them know you’re in a hurry to get somewhere. ◾If the event has specific times and places for things “herd” the troopers to where they need to be when. ◾Be the time keeper, keep the troop on schedule. Often troopers will need to be somewhere specific at an event. If the troops need to be somewhere keep an eye on the time, at a reasonable time before they need to be there, politely inform the people around the troops that they need to go and escort the troopers to their new destination. You might want to add some extra time because invariably they will get stopped along the way for “just one more picture” ◾Remind the troops of breaks and make sure they take them. From time to time, about every half hour or so, check in with your helmeted characters to make sure they are doing ok, this can be a simple as a look and a “thumbs up sign” or discreetly stepping up and asking how they’re doing. If the troops need a break politely let the public know that your trooper needs to go for a few minutes and escort them back to the pre-event staging area / dressing area. ◾Act as a buffer / body guard for the troop. (Someone always wants to push Vader’s Buttons or try to “steal” a nice E-11 Blaster, hijack a thermal detonator, or stick stickers on the armor.) This is when a handler is really needed. They should step in between the costumer and the child and the costumer should then turn their back and walk away. You don’t want to touch the child if you can avoid it, but you want to become a barrier between them and the costumer. First Aid Note You should only be providing medical care in certain situations. ◾You are a family member of the afflicted individual and you know what their condition is, and are authorized to assist. ◾You are a qualified individual, i.e. First Aid/CPR certified. ◾Some of our members are military corpsmen/women, police officers, or firemen/EMT’s. These folks are qualified to assist. ◾If you are not a qualified individual, please stay with the injured member and immediately send another bystander for help. ◾Street Sweeper / Pack Mule: ◾Pick up various random pieces of armor that may fall off during the troop. ◾Carry look after, wallets, watches, cell phones etc. ◾Purveyor of Water (giver of life) ◾Act as “official” garrison photographer: ◾Take lots of trooping shots. ◾Offer to help take shots for the public. “hey would you like to get in the picture too?” ◾Dresser: ◾Help people armor/de-armor if needed. ◾Carry a fix-it kit. ◾Garrison Ambassador ◾Answer questions on the Garrison / Legion, why we are there, etc so the people in costume can act that character... ◾Hand out PR stuff like stickers, temporary tattoos, business cards, flyers, etc. One part of being a handler, beyond all of the standard helping out here and there, is to be mindful of where you are at. When we make an appearance, those in costumes should be up front and center. You want to make sure when your a handler your not “in the shot” when people take photos of video. Group shots for us are different obviously. However, when walking in parades or mingling at events, you want to stay behind those in costumes so you’re not blocking someone’s shot or having someone try and figure out why that trooper is hanging out with someone in civilian attire

We call ours wranglers but same job. I have done some troops in the past without a wrangler/handler, just depends on what type of troop and who is attending, younglings with foam sabers can be quite aggressive

Personally I have not unless requested by Lucasfilm, all of our local costume clubs and performers understand that Star Wars is looked after by Lucasfilm and they do not supply their own performers in Star Wars costumes. In saying that it is your costume and if you don't advertise you are 501st or have any connection to Lucasfilm then really nobody can stop you, but I think you will find even though you won't say 501st people will just presume

Looks like your ribs are a little large and not enough of them, some screen examples

It doesn't really matter then, you can purchase some really cheap armor if you don't want to seek 501st approval, some even do a 2 for 1 sale. In saying that we do have an approved member in my squad with SDS. Suppose it depends where you are from, I say 501st, but many say five hundred and first.

Some great build threads for the hightwardly challenged trooper , head here and type short in the search box http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/6-anh-stunt-and-hero/ http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/26674-ericias-ap-anh-tk-build/?hl=+aicire http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/39665-short-leg-modifications-trimming-lower-shins/?hl=short http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/38722-a-little-short-for-a-stormtrooperanh-56-fx-build/?hl=short

I would suggest having a read through the Getting Started section, you will find a list of vetted sellers

501st I have with appropriate level clearances. TK - ANH Stunt L3 TK - ANH Hero L3 TK - ESB L3 TK - Heavy Weapons Trooper TK - First Order ID - Officer ANH L3, Lt Tanbris L2, Lt Jir L2, Lt Childsen L2, 2nd Lt L2, Lt Com Praji L2, Lt Treidum L2 ID - Warrant ANH L2, ROTJ L3, Maj Hewex L2, Joff L2, Col Dyer L2 DZ - Jawa ANH DZ - Tusken ANH TB - Biker Scout Lancer L2 IC - Crewman ANH L3, ESB L3, ROTJ L3 IC - Mechanical Crew L3 TI - Reserve Pilot IG - Gunner TR - Guard ROTJ IN - Navy Trooper ANH L3, ESB L3, ROTJ L3 IN - Navy Dress Uniform ESB L2, ROTJ L2, Sgt Bean L2 ID - Line Officer - Olive CT - Clone Trooper (Ret) Working on SL - Emperor

Congrats trooper and welcome to the ranks

I have magnets in the underside of my pauldron and also underside of the armor, back of neck, shoulder and front plate, holds in place nicely. Also added a piece of elastic and Velcro which wraps the edge and to underneath of the neck just in case a youngling tries to pull on the pauldron.

Great news, good luck with the build. I find the sanding attachments with a dremel work really well, also hands sanding with a small block of wood for inside the eyes. Hand files for the teeth give you a little more control.

Congrats trooper and welcome to the ranks

Are you a 501st member?

I have found when doing any modifications to helmet to remove the screws from the ears and underneath, if you change the gap it will also change the angle of the two pieces and you don't want additional stress on the abs.

Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper

I've used E6000 without issue so far

I had the problem once, now I use a rare earth magnet on my screw driver so when I flip open the lid it sticks to the screwdriver

Congratulations trooper and welcome aboard

I much prefer snaps to their sewn on pops, had to replace a few sets for fellow troopers.

Congrats and welcome aboard trooper

Lots of help for you in the Getting Started Section

Agreed, the sling is in the movie and on a blaster held by a Stormtrooper, should be added to the CRL as an option