[501st Trooper Status Requests (Include link to your 501st profile in your request!)]

Requesting detachment access. Just got my TK approved today! :-)

 

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[TFA Trooper Designation]

Interestingly enough, TK wasn't the only designation for OT stormtroopers either. The new canon novel, Battlefront: Twilight Company, has a stormtrooper character serving in the 97th Stormtrooper Legion on Sullust with the designation SP-475 and it later goes on to mention other stormtroopers with the SP designation within her unit. Not entirely helpful with the FN vs. TK discussion, but worth pointing out that there is the possibility that each Legion (or smaller sub-unit of trooper) were given unique letter designations. That being said, "FN" could mean a particular batch of troopers beneath Hux's command - so many possibilities!

 

I suspect "SP" has to do with them being stationed on Sullust. On Rebels, the TIE Pilots stationed on Lothal had the designation "LS". I'm not sure if this has been confirmed or not, but I know people have been talking about it.

[TFA Trooper Battle/Riot Shield Interest?]

Interested, depending on price.

[The actual TFA Undersuit]

Yeah, I did too. It's being prepped for transfer at O'Hare. Which means it's close. Which means I'm going to go crazy with anticipation!

[The actual TFA Undersuit]

Has anyone received tracking info or notification that the item has shipped? The status for my order is "Complete & Dispatched", but I haven't gotten any e-mails regarding shipment. Since I've never ordered from this company before, I just want to know what to expect.

[The actual TFA Undersuit]

I have mine ordered. This was the one piece I thought I'd never acquire (or it would be a super long time until an alternative came out). Thanks for the heads up!

[The Force Awakens Stormtrooper CRL]

Assuming Finn is a good guy, the Rebel Legion should get any Finn costumes. But I highly doubt they will approve a "Stormtrooper Finn" since last I heard they will not approve "Stormtrooper Luke" or "Stormtrooper Han". From my understanding, the logic is that the person would have to resemble Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford for people to know it's not just a guy not wearing his stormtrooper helmet. You may have better luck if the bucket stays on, but he has distinct markings on the armor. But I'm not a costume judge, so I couldn't say for sure.

[Clint's Build Thread (TK-61281)]

Are the boots true to size? And am I seeing that they have the correct pattern along the edge of the rubber (just not all the way around)???

[DarthMel's TFA Stormtrooper Build Thread]

I am in the Beta group of the ANOVOS TFAs, but haven't been able to start working on my kit until now. I finally got the nerve to start cutting, and rough cut my first piece: the front thigh. I apparently forgot to take a picture of the cut piece, so here is a pic before the cutting, with my cutting lines drawn in with pencil.

 

 

Now that I've made my first cuts, I'm feeling better about not mutilating the armor and should have more updates soon.

[Downsizing the TFA TK]

So, am I understanding correctly that this kit has pretty much one size for girth? I've been losing weight, and was holding off a bit to build this, but if it's only one girth, I can go ahead and build now.

[Captain Phasma]

If the chrome can take that kind of beating, this would be great for Phasma armor or a protocol droid!

[Anovos TK armor preorder]

I have a feeling they were referencing the ebay kits that FISD tells everyone not to buy when they were talking about "bootlegs". Some of those are PVC.

[Question to the Alpha 75]

Yes, thank you for this information. I want to make sure my kit doesn't crack, so would the ABS slurry be the top choice to use with this armor? Or is there something that would work even better?

[Clint's Build Thread (TK-61281)]

That's a lot of velcro!

[Captain Phasma]

Ever since seeing this in the trailer I wanted it but apparently my wife has claimed that right.

 

Her exact words were "I'll support you and your trooping, because I love you, though I'm for the rebels however, now I know that this chrome beauty is being worn by a woman, I'm going to the dark side in one of these and NO YOU'RE NOT getting one or wearing mine".

 

So brutal    

 

 

When I got my husband to join the 501st, I told him that I would have first dibs on any costume.

[How many members of FISD have ordered the Anovos TK Kit?]

I'm currently working on my ATA, but still ordered one for myself and one for my husband. It was just too good of a deal not to get one.

[Captain Phasma]

But it is a bit different when a guy does it

 

It shouldn't be. If a girl can dress up like a guy character, then why can't a guy dress up like a girl character? You should do it!

[Captain Phasma]

 

It will be cool that it's a fully setup costume that is a soldier, and not a "female" soldier.

 

I agree! I am so stoked that this is a female character, and I hope a good (and relatively inexpensive) kit comes out because this is on my list of costumes now!

[Stuff to do while you're waiting for your TFA TK kit]

Hi, Krista! I don't know if you remember me, but I talked to you on Thursday during Celebration while you were wearing the TFA armor in front of the ANOVOS booth. I was wearing a blue Ohio Garrison racing shirt. You were very helpful then and now with this post. Thank you!

[ANOVOS TFA Armor Accuracy?]

I thought the ANOVOS armor looked good. Small inaccuracies such as those that Mathias mentioned don't bother me. You guys have helped me out a lot. Thanks! :-)

[ANOVOS TFA Armor Accuracy?]

Thank you all for your input. I hadn't seen any evidence of the inaccuracies, only people mentioning that the inaccuracies existed. The armor in the movies is made differently, and as you said, cost a hell of a lot more. I expect there to be some differences due to the way the ANOVOS kit was made and the materials used. I was just curious if any other details that would matter were different.

[ANOVOS TFA Armor Accuracy?]

Sent you a PM, Steve.

[ANOVOS TFA Armor Accuracy?]

I know I read somewhere that this armor has some places where it's not accurate to the screen used armor. Unfortunately, I can't remember where I read that, and I haven't been able to find any specific information. Can someone point me in the direction to find that information?

[My experience using a throat mic and source for a mic only version]

Melissa,

I'm in the same boat.  Have you tried push to talk yet?

 

I have not. I can try tonight.

[My experience using a throat mic and source for a mic only version]

I just received the throat mic and tested it. When I have it connected directly to the Aker, I have no issues. When I have it connected with the iComm, however, it does not always pick up my voice. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Will I need to use something other than the iComm?