gmrhodes13

Or wrap foam around your arm and make the gaskets slightly larger.

Got one of these Nerf sidearm's and even though they are quite small I thought I would give it an upgrade, I like my blasters to have light and sound First I'll take the sound electronics from an old $5 blaster Sand off some of the raised writing I've got some nice rectangle lights to go in the side, I think it will have them but nothing is sure until the movie comes out. Fitted Now to find some room batteries, rear compartment looks nice Fitting in the rest of the electronics, jack to run to an amp and a high bright blue LED, who knows what colour it will be Everything in and time to for a test. Next some paint

I see Midwest Garrison posted on social media they have approved the first TFA Stormtrooper TK265 http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=205&costumeID=326

Following others build threads is a good way to start, if you follow the EIB and Centurion builds you know you will have the correct details

Found one after a discount code it was $17.58 plus shipping http://www.costumediscounters.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-captain-phasma-blaster-32249r.html

Pre order but just around the corner

There is a little switch in the top left corner of the reply box, I switch off when I want to copy and paste, works for now.

Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper

Coming along nicely

Looking good so far, just make sure you remove any sharp edges, you don't want them bitting into the gaskets

I use a towel also, then it goes in my suitcase, fits in nicely under the curve of the armor

Nice work

Nice

Not as yet only 501st members have access through the 501st forums

Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper

Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper

Looking forward to the progress

Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper

I also upgrade to Hi bright LED's 5mm, I connect to the main + on the battery case and on the - trigger side of the board, I fit the led inside the barrel, it gives enough light to shine all the way down the barrel and out the tip.

Size comparison for those interested

Congrats trooper and welcome to the ranks

Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper

Congrats trooper and welcome to the ranks

Managed to find one of these in our local Kmart in Australia, looks a little smaller that shown in the celebration magazine but still worth adding some lights, sound and some fresh paint soon.

Good luck with the build