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Most troopers I know won't take cash based on principle - along with wanting to steer clear of any potential legal trouble. Disney is pretty strict about protecting their intellectual property, and they allow us and the other major costume clubs to operate so long as we follow a mostly unwritten (but well understood) code of conduct. Unsanctioned side gigs like you describe are a violation of that code of conduct.
However, if you sign up as a cadet with Carida, help out with a lot of events as a handler (we can't do what we do without non-costumed handlers who watch our backs), and generally get to know them well, a couple of them may be willing to troop your reception as a personal favor.
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A wedding reception is considered a private event. Many garrisons don't troop private events, others will do so in exchange for a charity donation. Best thing to do is to put in an event request and see if they will accommodate you.
https://www.501st.com/appearances.php
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For high-visibility Disney/LFL events, glamour photos, and other events where I want to look my absolute best I use my Centurion-grade rubber gloves w latex handplates. For everything else (which is 90-95% of my trooping time), I go with nomex gloves and ABS handguards that I wear over the gloves via two elastic straps across each palm.
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If you were just standing there like a mannequin, you would look perfect. I love seeing little to no undersuit showing at the knees and thighs.
However, since you no doubt expect to be able to walk and stuff (lol), you'll need to trim the tops of the thighs to give you room to actually move. I would take it slow - perhaps an inch at a time until you find a good balance. Know that you'll never do parkour in armor, but you should at least be able to walk comfortably and make your way up and down a staircase.
As for return edges, they are nice but not required.
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Was Phasma that shiny chrome in TFA?
Nope. In TFA she was more of a blackwashed chrome. For TLJ, she appears to be more of a silvery-white chrome.
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If you're going to use Phasma as the model in terms of shin and boot armor for Cardinal, something else to consider is that Phasma's shin armor is different in TLJ. For TFA it's as the Visual Guide depicts. From a practical standpoint, that was done to account for Gwen Christie's atypical height - the screen FOTKs ranged from 5'8" to 6' tall whereas Gwen Christie is 6'3". Hence the extra material at the ankles.
For TLJ, the costume designers seem to have taken that into account and produced a set of shins to accommodate her longer legs. Now, her shins look a lot more like a typical trooper - spats and all.
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Are you already on the preorder list for the Anovos kit? If so, then assuming they come through with their scheduled deliveries then you may as well stick it out with them, especially if KB is having supplier problems with his white ABS.
I would caution with Anovos that it seems the yoke area will need to be modified in order to meet basic 501st acceptance standards (seamless yoke). That is based on the photos we've seen coming out of New York Comic Con last weekend. Still, it seems like it would be less work than putting together a KB kit. But then again, none of the Anovos standard kits have shipped yet, so we just don't know for sure what it will take to assemble them into a wearable costume.
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WOW! It's going to be a great winter (or summer if you are in the Southern Hemisphere) for the Legion and for fans in particular.
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The paint being scuffed off of the ab buttons is common - and screen accurate. For the longest time I had no idea how I was ending up with blue scuffs on my inner right forearm, until it finally hit me that whenever I carry my blaster in a low position my forearm is perfectly positioned to rub against the ab buttons. Hence the blue markings.
If you want, you can pack your kit in your bin such that the ab buttons are protected by a piece of cloth or something. Otherwise, just keep a supply of the correct paint handy and be prepared to do frequent touch ups.
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We've gotten a bunch of requests so far, some more favorable than others.
Seems that with the big corporate chains (AMC, Paragon, etc.) they are enforcing a strict "no helmets / no blasters rule. As far as I'm concerned, that pretty much rules out everything save for Imperial / First Order officers and variants of such.
The smaller, independently-run theaters are giving us a lot more leeway. So far no costume restrictions from them. Also, they seem to be much more appreciative of our supporting them, and they show it via comp'd tickets, nice changing areas, etc.
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Lots of good stuff. A little disappointed that we didn't see more of the Executioner Stormtrooper, but not enough to keep me from watching it over and over again.
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On 10/7/2017 at 3:09 PM, Peregrinus said:
It'd be a little work, but if -- as it looks to be -- the yoke is missing the projecting tabs at the top of the shoulder... Well, my current plan, pending having the kit parts in hand, is to drill some tiny countersunk screw holes on both sides of the join, epoxy and screw both to a flat piece of something sturdy that will project out to be that tab, then fill and smooth. This means painting (or other coating), but I'm planning to do that anyway, so not a bother. With a solid anchor substrate and appropriate coating material(s), that should both minimize any flexing at that exact point and minimize any damage any minor flexing might cause.
Assuming you are successful in doing that, how do you see getting it on? With no hinge and little-to-no flex, it's hard to imagine how you would actually pull it on over your head and getting your arms through the sleeve openings.
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I say go for it. Someone has to be the first, and we've certainly seen stormtrooper costumes based on comic book characters - the Legacy stormtrooper comes to mind.
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There is also a D-ring and mount attached to the rear stock. Looks like a slung F-11D rifle is now going to be an option. Even with holster screws, I can't see how you would holster a rifle.
I agree with the extra flashlight - it just doesn't seem to gel with the clean lines of the F-11D and with First Order weaponry in general. With the tactical flashlight still being there, its also completely unnecessary.
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5 minutes ago, hestonkent said:
Assembled, and I'm assuming you mean the front light which is an affirmative.
Then I'm in for one. I've been needing to upgrade my F-11D for a while now. What's the best way to place an order?
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3 hours ago, The5thHorseman said:
Doesn't seem that much inaccurate to me:
As long as you are doing Phasma (or for that matter Captain Cardinal), yes. The cape covers the hinge.
As I understand it, for the standard FO white grunt the screen suits did not have a yoke per se, but a combined one-piece back/underchest made of a flexible (and apparently proprietary) material that allowed one to put it on like a tank top. Pretty much like you see in the Gwen Christie photo except no seams, hinges, or anything like that.
Apparently Anovos was unable to replicate that in a manner that would allow for mass production, so they took the Phasma route.
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Is this for a kit or an assembled F-11D? Also, does it come with the tactical light?
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So apparently there is at least one of the standard FOTK kits out here. This showed up on Twitter yesterday - take a close look at the top of the "yoke":
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1 hour ago, TK- 4S5. said:
Whats Gio's facebook profile name..
Many thanks Elisa & sirene.
Do a search for Crow Props on Facebook and you'll find his store.
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Welcome.
Might want to check in the Detachment Merch section.
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Not sure what adhesive RS uses when building their commissioned kits, but taking it apart may not be a viable option. But instead of building an entirely new kit, another option is to order a set of biceps from them and build them yourself. It's an easy part to build, and I'm told RS is good about selling spare parts.
When you sent them your upper arm measurements, did you take your measurements while in a fully-flexed bicep position?
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Unless you willing to pay in full upfront and wait for an indeterminate amount of time, I think the key to having a happy dealing with Anovos is buying the stuff they actually have in stock. They seem to be pretty good when it comes to that.
On the other hand, if you are going in as part of a preorder and/or an interest list, they consider you less of a customer and more of an investor. Expecting them to meet their stated delivery date will most likely lead to disappointment.
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Other than the longer extended part on the Executioner, what exactly about the TD changed?
Question #245 The quest to armor... Thigh armor
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How are you holding them up? The screen-accurate way is to use a garter belt system - Pencap510 here sells a nice one. Of course they also have to be fitted properly - if they are too roomy then they will want to fall down.