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Look at that big bunch of sexy! Congrats man!!!!!

I call the TK the gateway drug anyway. Most everyone wants that first, then they start trooping, then they experience more and branch out to other suits... I would definitely weigh your favorite scenes from SW and ask yourself whether TK's or TD's were involved. You'll be living those scenes and lines quite a bit once you are wearing the suit! I think TK is the safe way to go since you can always dirty it up and add the TD bits later (I feel like I've seen more people evolve that way with the two suits as well)... Besides style and build aspects, also consider troop aspects. Carrying the extra TD gear, seeing events in your area where certain characters are requested over others, etc. Again we're here for charity's sake, but your costuming mileage can vary greatly depending on what suit(s) you get out there in. The one thing I DO like about TD's is the BFG. I rarely leave home without my DLT-19 and can get away with it thanks to a few quick moments from ANH.

Wooo! My laundry shot made it to the newsletter! :-D I'm in love with those UK mini troopers!

This is the greatest *$&%^$ I've seen in a long time. Amazing.

Nice work Leonard. I've been talking shop with Brenton. He's very eager and very excited to get rolling. Let us know how it goes.

I took a dremel to the back of mine to shape it out quickly. It definitely helps with mobility unless you're tall and it is a nonissue. Then about a 400 sandpaper to start with. moved up to 1000 to finish.

You could always replace at least the helmet and tweak out the rest of the suit the best you can. Or if you get new armor down the line (once the wife sees all the awesome reactions from people in person she might change her mind) then turning this into a mash up type suit is definitely a great idea. I just saw photos of the TK getting attacked by the ewok suit at DragonCon this weekend and that was a brilliant one. Definitely check out the spec ops group for advice and your local garrison for armor parties to make some friends. All the best on your build!

Haha yup! Working on more as well. Be careful this stuff is addictive!

Fett AND a TK? I like your style!

Bummer Rob. Hopefully the fool will move on to something else soon (or get caught)...

I'm on Eastbay as well.

Nice work. What's the next suit on the list?

Split down the middle. I enjoy my smooth AP, but I like the idea of real troopers being a little beat up, asymmetrical, and worn. Granted I don't think any military would allow that to happen on THE DEATH STAR, but out in the field it's cool for sure.

Nice work!

Shot this the other night for a friend's submission for the GISHWHES charity photo hunt... This year? A TK doing laundry in a laundromat... It was just me solo with a tripod and remote. Some neighbors caught me setting up and I said "I can explain..." and they laughed and immediately wanted photos with me. One of the girls is in costume design so she had a "laundry load" of questions for me. I took some shots with them and then they went on their way and in the distance I heard the guy yell "My neighbor is a F@*% stormtrooper!!!"

Do you have any pictures of the cut on the back so we can get a handle on the problem? I use a pair of screw snaps on my ammo belt (one on either end of the plastic area in front) to attach and help lock the belt into position against the ab plate. There should be tutorials on here showing that method. Of course it could depend on that cut in the back on how to line it up and to see if that method could help your situation.

Nice work!

Congrats guys!

My first suit was a modified FX and I went to town on it trying to get it looking good for approval. You're off to a good start for sure. It looks like you have snaps or some visible connector on your shoulders. Can you lose that, fill the hole, sand, paint, and glue them down in the front? Maybe a shim for your sides to help close that gap. You could maybe even trim your kidney at the top to get it more flush against your back plate. Also the shoes appear to have a black/gray stripe and those should be solid white.

Someone PLEASE post that up on MEPD for a laugh...

Nice work Vern glad to see you knocking so much out. Have a great one!

Definitely look for a kit so that you can build it to your body. TK's are not a one size fits all operation... As far as armor makers, I would look here first and avoid Ebay. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11538-the-various-types-of-armor-and-where-to-find-them/

Great price and completely tweakable. I love my Hyperfirms!

Nice work.

I have AP build and it's great. I like RS and TM even more. I would avoid the kit you posted like the plague. Even if you get in the door you'll probably want to upgrade shortly after and as you learn more.