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Actually earlier today, someone told me that they read something or saw pictures in a new book or some other actual paper product that it was referred to as the BlasTech F-11D, although this is (of course) unconfirmed.

Also, if you intend to submit for Centurion, you will need to submit for and be awarded your EIB, as EIB is one of the Centurion requirements. Best of luck!

Best of luck Dan! Looking forward to having another EIB/Centurion here locally! Exciting to see you submitting! The only thing that is leaping out at me is possibly the knee ammo pack attachment. It is a little difficult to see the alignment of the rivets.

AM or RT-Mod are good options for larger TKs. I wear an RT-Mod kit, and I am 6'2", 220lbs.

Try it again. In the event that you are unable to access it, it is due to them being moved to the Legion Members Only section for the time being.

I'll echo Brian in saying that you should have someone local that would be willing to help in some capacity. However, I understand that not everyone does. When I did my build, I was much like you - newbie, scared of messing it up and well... Let's say I was geographically challenged when it came to assistance. It was me, the FISD, and my quality control expert, Felix (Felix, for the record, is a cat). ​ Is it hard? Not really "hard." As others have stated, I'd use other words as well. If I had to choose three words they'd be: Challenging, daunting, and fun. I managed to figure it out and build up to Centurion, and I have very little doubt that you're just as capable of doing the same. We're here to help you from day one til day done. We know you'll enjoy the process and the results. Our part is to ensure that yours is a successful TK Journey. This entire community is built upon Troopers Helping Troopers. If you've got a question, I can guarantee you that the answer is here someplace. I've seen one question in two years here that made everyone go "You know... I don't know" and that had to do with someone in a wheelchair wanting to build their TK so that they could get approved and then troop in a wheelchair as a TK. Eventually though, that person got some answers as well. We'll do what we can, you'll be alright. Nothing to fear, just ask before you do something if you're unsure.

Personally, I use MCH padding for the inside of my helmet. Same stuff used by Soldiers in their individual and crew helmets. It can be bought as a kit on www.smile.amazon.com and just sticks on to hook side Velcro, so it is easy to remove and clean, or to simply replace if necessary.

Awesome stuff! Welcome aboard, Matt!

Thank you for the rousing introductory post Danny. I'm confident that we're in capable hands. However, I'm not sure what to make of this bit. It leaves me feeling just a little, conflicted. Welcome aboard!

Keep in mind that I've never done them either. There are a lot of tutorials out there for plasti-dipping the insides of helmets. That's what I figure I'll follow. Essentially, you take either the plasti-dip or the fiberglass (I know you can get fiberglass kits at Hobby Lobby) and you "paint" it onto the inside of the armor and allow it the necessary time to cure. Then, you sand it to get the proper thickness/smoothness that you want - kind of like larger scale bondo, I suppose. You're just creating a thicker layer of material with either one of them. When it comes to this stuff, I'm kind of like Indiana Jones... I just make it up as I go along. So far, it has worked out alright for me.

Greetings Bryan, and welcome to the FISD!!! As for your questions, some have already been answered. I will add however, that wait time like that is actually not all that bad. Waits of up to a year for some of the more in-demand parts/accessories/kits is not all that uncommon. This hobby is not cheap, and not typically fast. It will require a healthy dose of research and patience. Through all of that however, the FISD is here to help you and guide you. We all know without a doubt that your TK journey will be a fun one. Our goal is to make sure it is a successful one. While you're conducting your research, be sure to look at some build threads to see how the armor is generally assembled. Once you've started to get comfortable with that idea, have a look at the Advanced Tactics section. This is the home of the Detachment's EIB and Centurion programs for increased accuracy. Using these submission threads as your study guide will ensure that you are using armor builds that have been approved as the most accurate within the Legion as your basis and this will help you in knowing how your armor should look when you finally begin building. I can also tell you that it is typically simpler to build your armor to the EIB/Centurion standards than it is to go back and upgrade it. Food for thought. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. That's why we're here! Troopers Helping Troopers!!

Beautiful work Tony! I expected no less from you when you said that you were going to attempt this. Thank you!

I can vouch for the thinner plastic. My kit has it. I share Wyatt's concerns about durability for trooping. On more than one occasion, I've had a guy "slap" the chest plate, or kind of "punch a bicep" just being a "guy" not necessarily being malicious and there's never been an issue with my TK. I do have concerns about the plastic in my TFA kit sustaining those types of interactions without crushing/buckling or destroying paint that will ultimately be applied. I don't have any personal experience with HIPS armor, so I wouldn't be able to ID it if I did have it, but the plastic is almost a golden yellow, compared to the ABS, and it is only some parts that appear to be the different plastic. Yes, the details are absolutely beautiful, but I'm already mentally planning on Plasti-dipping or Fiberglassing the interior of a number of parts, to ensure durability. I've been assured by some TFA armor owners that all of the ANOVOS kits are indeed all ABS, but some of it as of late, is definitely on the "almost too" thin side. Thanks, Dean.

I'll add that this point in time, I haven't seen a kit offered by any of our usually recommended armor makers here at FISD.

Somewhere, in the dark corners of the known universe, talented men slave over molds in the shadows. Rest assured of this.

We're here to make sure that your TK journey will be successful. We know it will be fun - it's Stormtrooper armor. We all have a blast.

The shipping is really quite reasonable, especially when you consider the cost of the kit, and the reliability of it arriving safely. My box was famously beat up when it arrived, but all the parts were there, and in pristine condition.<br><br> You could be Australian. Then, you'd certainly have a reason (many reasons actually) to be upset about shipping charges.

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Oh.... Not everyone. You had me at 7-11.

Just stating what I think should be the obvious here in regards to the blaster(s), there will be standard language included that the blaster is optional - as opposed to "for approval", but if present the following applies, or something along those lines, correct? Maybe I missed it since I'm skimming the thread as I get ready to flee my desk for the remainder of the day, too.

Tragedy is when I fall down the stairs in my armor. Comedy is when he does it.

Personally, I think it looks like a decent start. It looks alright - until the armor is on it. If you look at the screen captures, and screen used suit pictures, you'll see that the gaskets more or less "fill" the armor, and act as a strapping system more than an undersuit. If you/the tailor can find a way to bridge that gap somtomspeak, I think you might be alright. A little more development on them will be a good thing.

Hey there Wayne! Looking like good progress. We can all see your comfort level changing in your posts. That's exactly how it happens. I was no different.<br><br> Just a thought about the front sight detailing, and I wish I could remember for sure who did it, but if you grind it down a little more than you'd think was "good" and add a layer of green stuff, you can then roll something with a cross-hatched pattern on it into the green stuff and it will dry with the pattern in it. I "etched/carved" the pattern into mine, and it did alright, but the green stuff method looks substantially better.<br><br> Keep up the great work, as Steve said, getting the feel for the Dremel is a big part of this process.

Brilliant execution, as always, my friend!

Looking brilliant Greg. Absolutely wish I had this type of talent as well. It is a thing of beauty to see the sculpt coming along. Thank you!