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Hi Vern May I suggest that you 'reel it in a bit' when responding to others in your posts instead of having a sly little dig at them, regardless of whether you feel that you are in the right or wrong. Manners and respect cost nothing mate, but does go a hell of a long way. The FISD is all about 'Troopers Helping Troopers' and I would hate to think that some members feel reluctant to do so because of some misjudged comments.

Surely someone must have asked by now?,......

Mike I think vinyl mate, I just don't think coated paper of any sort would age like this. it would bound to lift and fray with moisture no matter how well it had been kept. Boy, I wish I could have seen these Bad Boys up close Fantastic work mate, well done

Hey Mack You're good to go now buddy, status updated and 501st access granted. Welcome to the FISD trooper

Warren Sorry for hogging your thred mate So, as you can see you have a couple of choices.You can do the BRILLIANT 'T-Guns' mod and trim the top of the chest piece around the neck and cut the shoulder tabs shorter. Or you can trim the bottom similar to what they needed to do for Mark Hamill's Here's a couple of photos and links explaining the edge return and chest trim mod on the FX http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=3938 http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=2313 http://www.flickr.com/photos/stukatrooper/...57611595458544/ Lou - TK6908's brilliant work BEFORE AFTER And here's one of you Hope this as helped mate.

PHAHH!!...and double PHAHH! Nowww, you tell me after I've finally finished my first EVER piece of weathering <_< Took me ages that did.......gunna have to start all over again if I get a new one you and your brilliant mind YOU!!!....tchhh! <_<

PHAHHH!!! Nowww you decide to share your unbelivably-simple-truly-fantastic pearls of wisdom with us after I've just carrried out 'The Luke Chest Plate Mod' on my 3rd set of armour You bloody genius you <_< (I wonder if I can stick the bottom back on.....errm, little bit of Super Glue, cut up an old T-Shirt,.....it.....may....just...work......NAHHH!,...who am I kidding? <_< ) Tony Love you mate You do know this could effect the sales of the modeling Iron don't chaa?

Totally agree with the nominations of Mike.A - TK-4510 and Pete - Stukatrooper for all the reasons stated already and MORE I'd also like to throw another name into the mix...... Nathan aka SL-9135 aka TK-9135 aka runnriottt Now he may have changed his user name a few times over the years but he as never changed his commitment to helping others. His passion is there for all to see, He takes no crap, speaks his mind and is willing to go out on a limb knowing that his actions may be unpopular with some. Love him or hate him, you can never NOT take notice of him. This guy is a true Warrior with an heart of gold, he'll help anyone and fight 'till his last breath ....dying breed people, dying breed

Ron, Alexander Status updated and access granted Mark - Nerdius I've copied you in on a PM to Greg - V'Pier our cheif of Admin who will hopefully sort out your problem with your old account.

Nels Just wondering, if you are going ANH why you would want to put a sling ring on the front of your blaster? as these were only seen on ROTJ E11's and never appeared on any ANH or ESB versions. I know that the requirements doesn't specifically mention the front sling ring (we may need to update this) but this is recognised as part of the ROTJ add on's along with the door catches and greeblies. Loving the armour build by the way, looking pretty darn good there mate

....well I love the night life, I love to Boogie I say pick up a modeling iron and .....SMOOOOOTH that sucker out

Chris 501st access granted, please let us know when you get your new armour cleared and we can update your profile to full TK - Stormtrooper status

Jason The link doesn't work mate but I did a bit of digging and I found it Its a bit of a mish-mash that one. Its more ROTJ than ESB or ANH. For ESB you never had, U-Track, front sling ring, greeblies (wrong shape for the rare stunt blaster), door latch or a own design scratch built scope. Basically for ESB think ANH without an Hengstler counter, they mostly used the same props for both films. One notable variation though is a stunt / background resin prop copy of the Sterling that John-'Stormtrooper' is lucky enough to own and this as a block sight rail, unique claw like greeblies, door latch, 3 little circles, a sort of icicle shape bit of trim and some extra T-Track either side of the bayonet lug I don't know the maker but they have 100% feedback and its not a bad build even though they seemed to have got all the details wrong Oh yerh, E11-B is just their naming convention and as nothing to do with the blasters in the films This would not be acceptable for ESB EIB as is and would require a fair bit of modification that really wouldn't be worth the hassle when there are more suitable alternatives out there. Hope this helps mate

I'm always doing that I found the longer you leave stuff unfinshed the more chance you have of 'mis-laying' parts here and there. I've been fannying about with my sandie for 6 months on and of now and every time I start it up again I can't find something So far I've had to re-order 3 lots of belt buttons, finishing strips for the thighs and shins, knee ammo strip, main ammo belt, berger stackers (that I'm not going to use now) TD ends for the tube.....the list goes on and on . The funny thing is, I store all my stuff in one room so I should in theory be able to find it. but do you think I can? What really cracks me up is the stuff that I find that I'm not looking for when I have lost something.The other day I found a brand new TCI still in its box that I'd forgotten I had. It's the TK pixies I tell ya, they get bloody everywhere <_<

Eric The T-Track should be placed over the barrel case vent holes. There should be 6 in total leaving only the bottom row on the mag housing side where the bayonet lug is exposed. If you still want to see the lights on a the hasbro, you could make up some T-Track out of clear acrylic and spray it with some black lens tint, the type they use on the rear lights of pimped-up cars Hope this helps mate

...why d'ya think I walk at 45° angle all the time? !!!

Lewis and the fantastic Sci-Fire boys (sounds like a 70's TV series ) have done a brilliant job with these helmets. I loves zerrm, I doo! . I think the big picture is TK-J .....and the girls?, wellll, what do you expect with such killer looking armour

Gary All I can say is,....about bloody time!!! I'm glad all the nagging finally paid off because you have a fantastic set of armour Sir and it would be a pleasure to have you amongst the ranks of EIB's As Brian and a few other have said, need some detailed pics of your helmet and blaster and I think you will be almost there mate. To all who don't know, receiving your insignia and being 'branded' is a really proud moment for all members of the UKG. Its not just a sticker, its part of our identity and signifies a sense of accomplishment for all those who wear it. Yours truly being 'branded'

Ryan Glad to hear it mate A good friend of my in the UKG trooped over 50 times last year and he's up to 45 this year in his T M and he is still tweaking his armour here and there Its what we do mate, you can always find something that you want to change even when we think that we're finished

Ryan Please, please don't rush it, you will be more then grateful that you didn't in the end Also, if you want the FX to 'fit you like a glove' then I'm afraid that you will have to modify it somewhat no matter what your body type is

Amro, Jamie, Adam All profiles updated and 501st access as been granted. Welcome aboard Gentlemen

Carl . Joe Your 501st status as now been updated Joe I noticed that this is your first post, Welcome to the FISD We encourage all new members to pop over to New Member Introductions and post up a little bit about yourself so that everyone can get to know you a wee bit better Here's the link;- http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showforum=5

Chris Don't you DARE do another 800 of them

<_< HOLD ON, HOLD ON! 638,....639,....640,....641,......... I demand a re-count!!.... <_< Aaron Congrates mate, I'd love to say that every ones a gem, but I'd be lying Thank you for every single one of 'em mate, you're a bloody Star