Kessel Run
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Until the Deployment Officer says what needs to be done everything is speculation. the decision is his, but comments from others are unavoidable and can be expected. wait for the DO then follow his lead. also its not uncommon to wait a few days to hear from him I think most everyone has waited a day or two or three but he will get to it. you have a nice solid set of armor, and should be proud of it.
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Welcome Bobby! you have any questions just give us a shout.
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Hey D.J. welcome to FISD I used to spend some time over in the Beaumont/Banning area Gets HOT on the summer months. anyway you wont be the first person with big shoulders and calves I think we can get you thru it. don't let it scare ya we all started somewhere.
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Welcome to FISD Ed!
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I on the other hand prefer Magic and pixie dust! J/K I just heat the ends with a lighter.
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Member of the San Joaquin squad of the Southern California Garrison were in attendance at the Bakersfield Comic-Con on Sunday September 22, 2013. the Squad had a Blast a Trooper Booth and raised funds for the Local Alliance against Family Violence. this was the Conventions 6th year and there was record attendance.
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Well Done and Gratz on your approval !!!
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Just a quick reminder. You must be a member of the 501st legion to buy 501st merchandise. so if you are a 501st member and cant see the sales thread then you need to go here http://www.whitearmo...equest/page-119 and request 501st access, use your name and legion ID and a link to your legion profile and we will get you squared away ASAP. If you are not a 501st member then you are going to have to wait until you are approved by the Legion, so keep on working toward that goal and let us know how we can help.
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Well Happy Birthday Vern!
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Don't lose heart man, your close, the devil is in the details, your doing great! keep your head up.
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Very clean Build. Looks Good! Good luck!
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mast helmets are a tight fit, you have to kind of "screw" them on to your head. I personally eyeballed it, but I didn't build an AP kit, one of the guys who built one of those will have to chime in, but I don't know what the average measurements are. when I padded my helmet I just padded the top enough to get my eyes lined up with the lenses. its hard to tell you how I would do it without taking a look at the helmet, but generally speaking you can get away with a little bit under where the ears will cover things tack it together with hot glue and go from there. hopefully someone with an AP will hop in soon.
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Welcome Darren! I understand you went with AP. I took a look at your website, looks like you have things under control. let us know if you need anything.
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Helmets are actually the most forgiving in regards to the trimming, except the ears. look on the inside of the helmet are there lines where the forming buck stopped? if so that could be helpful when it comes to the ears just go SLOWLY and trim it a little bit at a time and check the fit keep going until you get to the desired look, ears are always the hardest part in my opinion. some gaps between the ear and helmet are ok so don't stress over that. as for the bucket itself you can get some of those split brads for paper and use those to temporarily hold the helmet together so you can see the overall look of the helmet and go from there, I have also heard of people using hot glue to hold things down while they trim. Good Luck.
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High Impact PolyStyrene its not glossy like ABS. It can be painted to match, or sometimes it will polish to a gloss but the color is usually not a match to the ABS. I had to shim my thighs as well, there is no set in stone rule to how you do it so long as you come as close as you can to the movie look. the armorer's will have more info, don't lose heart you got this!
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Love it! good job guys!
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Welcome aboard Rasheed! there are some good guys over in Arizona, so your in good hands. Good luck with your approval, let us know how it goes.
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Little sand paper and some polish and you will be just fine..
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Welcome!
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Welcome Phillip! looks like you are squared away. and in good hands.
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Welcome Richie! Check you the San Diego squad of the So California Garrison here http://southerncaliforniagarrison.com/?page_id=79 we have some good guys down there who can give you a ton of help. and we are here for you when you need us, any questions you have you can just shout em out here and we got ya covered.
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Congratulations Trooper!
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Outstanding! and Congratulations trooper welcome to the ranks!
October 2013 Newsletter
in The Newsletter Archive
Posted
From the Detachment Leader
Around the Detachment
For the New Troopers
Tip of the Month
Merchandise
Troop of the Month
Off Topic
Aloha kakou,
There was great hope that I would be able to announce a few TK CRL changes with this newsletter. Alas, they are still being reviewed by the LMO team. I am proposing two small changes to EIB and a handful of updates to Centurion. Check out the voting we did last year in the detachment only section of the forums to get an idea of what will be changing. Once the CRL changes go into effect there will be a slight grace period for any applicants who are in the middle of a build while the edits are made. Please stand by and thanks for your patience.
I would like to ask an open question to the FISD membership. Why do you think Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) applications have flatlined this year? Feel free to send me a PM or an email with your response.
On the subject of Expert Infantry, I would like to clear up some misconceptions about the purpose of the program. In spite of recent approval scuffles the EIB program is not meant to create the ultimate screen accurate stormtrooper. The intention is to create an easily achievable standard that is higher than the base requirements. The point is to get troopers looking their best in an accessible way. When the award was first created it pointed folks in a direction that rewarded troopers who take their older costume and give it a fresh more uniform look. These days most of our EIB applicants are new to the 501st and have likely purchased a more accurate costume. EIB helps new recruits look their best from the get-go with minimal effort and expense. These guidelines should be easy to achieve whether you want to upgrade your existing costume or showing off your new build.
If you are applying for an EIB badge please allow our Deployment Officer (DO) the time to review and comment on your application. This is a volunteer position that comes under as much scrutiny as the the DO gives to applications. I urge everyone to be patient. The approval process is time consuming and includes a bunch of administrivia behind the scenes. When it comes to EIB review process the DO abides strictly by the CRL except when it comes to the fit of an applicant's armor. Fit is the only area where the DO may require changes that are not in the CRL. Other than that, the DO usually makes suggestions that will help the Centurion applications process. If for some reason you disagree with the DO or any part of the EIB process I suggest that you contact me directly. I am always available to help if you feel strongly about your application.
Keep your eye on the patch for sale thread. The blue FISD patches and beret flashes should be in my hands before the next newsletter is out.
As most of you know I am a huge fan of troop reports and related photos. Since the last newsletter SCtrooper (TK-4516) of the Southern California Garrison posted this frameworthy photo. Be sure to check out the FISD and MEPD joint ops coin in the swag section of this newsletter.
For those of you on twitter please take a moment and follow the Sith Lord Detachment's new account: @501stSithLords
With Unquestioned Loyalty and Aloha....
Eric Brager
TK-9674 "Darth Aloha"
Detachment Leader
Current Tallies:
With Unquestioned Loyalty,
Ingrid Moon
TK-6818 "LadyInWhite"
Executive Officer
For The New Troopers
RESEARCH, you can never do too much research, apart from the deciding to purchase armor this is the next most important step. Read, read and read again and when you think you know it all read it once more.
Look through the How To's and Tutorials , most of the Information you need for your build is there, If you can't find something in particular, then use the search button. This feature is one of your most valuable tools on the forum. Here are a few tips to increase your chance of finding the information you need on our forum.
Build threads can also be a great help, and most of the problems you may encounter have probably already been addressed and dealt with in one of these threads. If you want to be really sure you are heading in the right direction, then look at some of the EIB and Centurion threads, these people have gone the extra distance with their builds, and there is no reason you cannot as well.
If you still can't find what you are looking for then ask, there is always a friendly TK or two standing by to help.
If there is a wait time for your armor, you can still get ready for it's arrival, with all the extra's you will need, accessories, tools, elastic, snaps and so on.
Building armor is not as daunting as it first seems if you do the research.
Good luck on your TK journey
With Unquestioned Loyalty,
Glen Rhodes
TK-85421 "gmrhodes13"
Imperial Attaché
HOWTO: Make a Magazine Clip Pin for your E-11
The aim of this HOWTO is to show, for those who like doing stuff with their hands one way to create a Magazine Clip Pin from scraps to upgrade your Doopydoo’s kit as the part is not provided in the kit.
First of all, there are several different versions of the magazine clip pin depending on which sterling version you’re looking at so there might be some differences between the one shown here and some original ones.
Materials needed:
- ABS 2mm & 1mm thick
- A sharp X-acto
- A lighter
- A Dremel or a drill
- Some sandpaper
- A nail with a 3-4mm diameter
For the full tutorial go HERE, and learn to make this:
Into this!
With Unquestioned Loyalty,
Germain
"The5thHorseman"
FISD Challenge Coins are gone should be back in stock someday soon. We also expect FISD patches to be available again in the coming weeks. Please stand by and thank you for your patience.
The v2 FISD Expert Infantry Badge Gold Challenge Coin is still available.
Only open to EIB who HAVE NOT YET bought a gold coin from this OR a previous run
Only one coin per EIB member (if you have one, you can't order a second)
Only 12 left so hurry
With great excitement the MEPD/FISD Joint Operations coin is now available:
'Fiction meets reality' Episode VI-Event in the Technic Museum in Speyer/Germany
Technic Museum in Speyer/Germany. Over 100 501st members had a lot of fun with the visitors of the museum at a beautiful weather.
Stormtrooper Humor (just for fun)
Got a funny Stormtrooper picture?, post it here
Show your Star Wars Tattoo
Got a Star Wars inspired tattoo? post it here
With Unquestioned Loyalty,
Glen Rhodes
TK-85421 "gmrhodes13"
Imperial Attaché
Don't Forget We're on Facebook and Twitter!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/whitearmor
Now with "tip of the week" and other ongoing discussions. If you're on FB, stop by and say hi, ask questions, and share stories!
Twitter: www.twitter.com/FISD501st or @FISD501st
To find out what the Emperor's dancers are up to at any given moment, follow FISD on Twitter!
With Unquestioned Loyalty,
Sam Kisselburg
TK-85254 "Kessel Run"
Public Relations Officer
On behalf of the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Command Staff.
End Transmission.