Lucky

Is there a HWT patch out there? I thought I saw it once but now I can't find it.

Thanks! That's what I was going for!

First HWT in the Midwest Garrison. Just got approved!

I weathered a bit of my armor too. To much? To little? Looking good?

Had a little time today so I weathered it a bit. How's it look? I just mixed a bit of a light grey paint with some black since I did not have the grey I wanted.

I've finished the build of my pack. I followed ukswarth's excellent thread http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/30034-hwt-backpack-build-part-1/ Big thanks to justjoseph63 for all his info he has up and for his guidance. I started weathering a bit to give it a rough kind of look. I'm going to do some painting to it this weekend to get it dirty. Hopefully I can weather my armor this weekend as well.

My TK number and name go hand in hand. The unlucky number 13 has always been lucky for me. Anytime I use it, games of chance and what not, my number comes up. 13132 is an easy number to remember and Lucky easily goes with it.

I put a bit a foam on the inside of my forearms. This holds in place against my undersuit. I have never had any slips. Doing this allows me to put on my forearms second to last, just before my gloves. My shoulder bells and biceps are connected. Without the forearms attached to my biceps I have a pretty good range of motion. This allows me to snap my shoulder bells on. The added benefit to this is that I can be fully kitted up, minus gloves and forearms, and still make adjustments, put on my helmet, and help others, with relative ease. Once it's go time I slip on my forearms and gloves and I'm good to go.

You're correct on the name. Thanks!

My kids wanted to join the Academy and they thought the Cadets on Star Wars rebels would be cool and I agree! Is there a maker out there for the helmet?

I have an Icomm, but set up looks like it would be about the same. Mount the speaker in your chest. I have seen some mount it in the ab section as well. I used Velcro to hold it in place for easy removal after trooping. I have had no trouble with it moving or coming loose while trooping. Run the wire up through you neck seal, then to your bucket.

I used my IComm on my first two troops using VOX. From the suggestions on hear I tried taping the back side. When I tested it at home I found it still triggered from time to time, but not often. I cut foam (extra from my helmet) and put it on the back side, then covered it with the foam mic cover. The first troop was outside in a pavilion with a DJ playing music. Very hard to hear, but mic never triggered other then when I talked. Second troop was at the zoo. Lots of people talking all around me, but again never triggered other then when I talked.

The number 13 has always been a lucky number for me and my family. Hence the number and call sign.

Just had a kid ask me on a troop. I replied, "Darth Vader doesn't allow it." He replied, "But he's not here." (Which he wasn't) My reply, "He has the Force. He always knows!"

I agree with the saving for the armor. It is an expensive hobby, but it is also a patient one. It took me about two years to go from wanting to become a TK to actually being one. I saved for my armor for about a year. My advice; relax, save your pennies, and it will come in time.