MinionTK

Hmm..it won't allow me to upload the picture of my face plate, keeps coming back " too big to upload" anyone know how to fix this? I don't have a computer (under repairs) so I am trying to use my iPhone. Thanks

Sorry didn't allow me to upload the picture will try again

Here is what I got so far, I am happy with the results.

I am currently in the process of trimming my teeth and I have looked at countless images on the frown. So my question is; do they all have to be the same cause I have noticed in some pictures the teeth on either side sometimes don't match. I am building towards Centurion so I thought I would ask as I know most of the helmets were hand made so I can't see every tooth being the exact same on both sides, so will this affect me when I go for Centurion? Thanks

Thanks Clamps! After a good long debate with myself I have decided to keep my scarface guess I'll be the Tony Montana of TKs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great newsletter, and those t-shirts look awesome!

If you notice I had a little scuff under my left eye. Does anyone know how I could fix this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Update time. So today I got a chance to work on my armor, and thanks to Mother Nature it was a short build day. I did get started on my helmet (my most nervous part so far). I got the eyes and teeth cut out but without funds to purchase the needed tools only basic trimming will be done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Only doing the rough trimming with the Dremmel now with do final trimming once I have most of the rough done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After the armor party I got a few pieces done. Progress is being made..slowly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi everyone so this is my first attempt at anything remotely close to this. But once I found out about the whole 501st initiative i knew I had to be a part of this and of course become a Stormtrooper. So here it goes. I first got my kit back in February of this year but with work and chasing around a 2 year old the build kinda got put off. Now everything has kinda leveled off and it's nicer weather outside for me to build as my wife won't let me build in the house, I can finally begin this journey. After going to my first local armor party over the passed weekend, and I have enough confidence in myself to start going a head on my own. As the title states I went with the fully untrimmed kit from AP as I knew I would have a lot of trimming to do to fit my frame (5'4") so I thought this would be a good way for me to get use to the plastic. So I welcome all criticism may it be good or bad as it is the only way for me to do it right. This is what it looked like right out of the box. My first thought was, "Man it's going to be fun separating the kidney plate from the butt plate". But it must be done..just not right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congrats Steve! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great build Steve

Great idea! Might have to use this for my build, thanks.

What a great thread as a newbie trooper just starting out this has helped me a lot with what tools I will need to get to start my build, thanks FISD you really are troopers helping troopers!

I just came across a website trooperbay.com can anyone let me know if products off this site are fit for FISD and 501st approval? Thanks Bryan

Yea under armor is pretty expensive I will have to check out this EastBay site then, thanks again this really is the best place for a newbie trooper like myself!

Ok thanks wanted to check before I went and got a compression shirt and pants.

Do the suits have to be fitted like under armor compression tops and bottoms? Or can they be a lose fitting material? This newbie needs some help. Thanks, Bryan

What a great thread for a newbie like myself!

Well that makes me happy to know that us short troopers still have a chance to make it in the 501st, thanks for the tips!

Newbie trooper looking to start putting together armor here, one problem I have is my height I am 5'5" 150lbs I am looking to build an ANH Stunt armor for 501st approval, after reading through these posts I have contacted AP about their product but if anyone has any suggestions for a short guy like myself it would be helpful as all I can find is for 5'7" and up thanks