[Sith_241's ABS ATA helmet build]

ABS ATA looks like nice armor. Thanks for sharing your build.

[Hello (again!) I'm back!]

Hey Terry, welcome back!

[Hero]

HA! That brings back memories. I can hear my Dad yelling at me to grab him another beer.

[ATA now available in ABS]

Awesome! Email sent.

[Hello From Scotland]

Welcome to the FISD Stuart. You've come to the right place. Now the TK can monopolize all your time.

[G'Day from the UK]

Welcome to the FISD.

[Tech Tip from The WoodChuck]

I've done nearly all those things. LOL. Thanks Chuck.

[Helmet ridge]

Wow! that's quite a defect. I imagine it's the point where the plastic lifts off the buck just before the vac is applied. After the vacuum pulls the plastic in on the buck it kind of stretches or pulls at that point probably because there is a temperature difference between the plastic touching the buck on top and the plastic that hasn't lost as much heat. I can think of a lot of reasons for this. An extremely cold buck, a sticky buck (more talcum powder to allow the plastic to move on the surface), Thicker plastic that won't lose it's heat so fast as it touches the buck or quicker vacuum application. Interesting problem to solve. I hope you get it worked out with the vendor Sarah.

[Another Maple Leaf says Hello]

Hey Adam, welcome to the FISD.

[Greetings from South Georiga!]

Welcome to FISD Matthew.

[Hello From San Juan Puerto Rico]

Welcome to the FISD Marcos. The forums are full of info on kits. Have fun!

[Grettings from Chicago.]

Welcome to the FISD Richard.

[Official FISD Photos from CV]

Best looking Stormtroopers in the Galaxy!

[what FISD members will i be meeting at CV?]

I'll be there. Still trying to figure out how I can get my gear there. The aiorline charges extra for every little thing now.

[Happy Birthday Daetrin!]

Happy Birthday Paul!

[Free Comic Book Day in Modesto, CA]

Hi Thayne, things are going good. I'll PM you.

[Free Comic Book Day in Modesto, CA]

Hey, that Fett looks familiar. Is that Darren under there? Nice picks. Thanks for sharing.

[My First Troop]

Wow, I didn't even catch that it was Rubies until Thayne said something. Nice job.

[Just had armour stolen.]

You guys are cool.

[Convention Promo Spot]

Nice job. There's not enough Stormtoopers on TV.

[TK-5069 requesting EIB Heavy Weapons Trooper[FX][APPROVED] 2nd]

Very good looking armor. Congrats.

[Shin *re* sizing question]

Trying to stretch the shin like that without destroying it might be tough. Unless you just need to change it's shape just a bit. I've tried the boiling water trick but didn't have much luck with it. ABS becomes pliable near 350 deg. Boiling water is around 200 deg. depending on elevation. The heat gun blows at around 450 deg. I've heard of guys putting parts in the oven set at 350 deg. for just a couple of minutes to warm them up. Either way be careful and wear gloves. I made a slump mold like this to form my side shims. Worked pretty good. Not sure I'd try it with a whole shin unless I had a form to lay it over.

[The Cantina Band Song]

That second one is a little fishy. Are you sure it's coming from his hands?

[1:1 Droideka, yep that what I'm building!]

Looking awesome!

[Finally 'finished' my TK]

Looking great Steven. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on finishing your armour.