Haribon72

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Omar, we need to get your thigh ammo pack rivets painted white! *doh*

Bill, do you have a build thread so we can assist with your questions? This would be helpful. Thank you.

Omar's EIB can be found here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/36535-tk-56072-requesting-esb-eib-status-ne/

Adding images of Omar's E-11 blaster for EIB application D-ring was painted then used an exacto knife to score it and give it a weathered / battle worn look . It was a challenge to get the camera to focus on the scope markings.

I can't seem to find the UKSwrath's TFA HWT vest sales thread. Please advise. . . . . . . . . . Yes, i'm getting more lazy to make my own.

Now that's an ACTION shot ! ! !

I need to get a haircut before our armor sessions.

Hello Paul, thank you for chiming in and sharing the knowledge. Its always a joy to have a veteran builder and legendary armor maker visit us. This helps us all understand more about the ESB Stormtrooper.

Appreciate your thoughts. However, the scope went to another team build. =)

Michael, The staff will require this . . . Hahahhaha!

Andy, I don't write the CRL. We are following the requirements to meet our EIB and Centurion goal for ESB. You can present your finding to command staff when you're ready. I'm sure they can assist.

Tony and Adam, thank you for sharing your thoughts and findings. It's best to discuss it now before EIB and Centurion application. It will also help ESB builders down the road. We're taking EIB photos tomorrow night.

Hello Andy, the ANH blaster (Hyperfirm from Lewis) came with a M32 scope. It had to replaced.

Hey Tony, The ESB hand plates we're aiming for approval with the hopes that our findings and how-to demonstration will be highlighted someday. There were no clear instructions before our time and we'd like to share with the community our findings. Just a small contribution to help future ESB builds. As for the ESB bicep hooks, please advise us if Locitus's statement is still valid. I know they gave our garrison brother a hard time about it.

Thank you Tony for jumping in and helping Dave out. Dave, you're doing fine with your build. Just take your time and feel free to ask questions. Tony and I are here to help.

You can strap your hand guards for basic approval. If you're applying for EIB and Centurion, you will have to sewn them to your silk or latex gloves. The discussion above was about the various shapes and sizes of the ESB hand plates. There are different types (all acceptable). The flared out hand guards is one of them.

Hello Tony, In 2014, one of our garrison brothers had to put on the bicep straps. Here's the link and statement by Locitus: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/27490-tk-24336-requesting-esb-eib-status-mtk405/?p=348464 After watching the movie scenes over and over, there's no evidence of bicep straps (unlike ANH). I just want to ensure we cover all our bases for Omar's EIB and Centurion application. If there's evidence that we missed, please let us know. =) I found more screen shots to share. hahahahah! This trooper is missing the sniper knee. And this behind the scenes photo . . .

Thank you Bill for opening this discussion. Its always a joy to do more researching and presenting new findings for the Star Wars community.

More information on the ESB handplates. In the beginning, we had to understand the CRL for ESB hand plate requirements and research many scenes from the movie. We came to conclusion that they are many different ESB hand plate shapes shown (in the movie). We don't think a standard stencil was used within the Lucasfilm costume department. During our research, we also noticed that the biceps didn't have any evidence of the "J-hooks and bicep straps" (unlike the ANH TKs). Here are some photo references for everyone to ponder. We discovered that these hand plates weren't properly cut out. This is the hand cuff scene on Chewbacca on Bespin. It was definitely hard to identify the sewing patterns on some of the Stormtroopers. This hand plate is missing a sewn thread. I hope the images help. Should any ESB TK vintage photos arise (especially behind the scenes or actual artifacts from the movie), we'll be sure to share it here. I'm always checking out "Star Wars Vintage Photos" on Facebook for updates.

I'm the author of the Team Build ESB Hand Plate Installation. I see you visited our build page and presented our images. I posted our recipe and tutorial to help everyone understand what we did and how we did it. I updated our build page with new pictures and information. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33467-team-armor-build-ne-esb-in-northern-california/?p=480739

Great job on your build trooper!!!

Buckets off.

Just wanted to share some pictures from the Inaugural Silicon Valley Comic Con (03/19/2016). We had the honor to escort the founder of the event, Steve Wozniak, to the stage of the opening ceremony. This is one of those rare moments and opportunities. That's me on the left. Golden Gate Garrison Also, I want every new TK builder to know, the 501st Legion comes in every shape, size, and gender. You don't have to be the "perfect" movie body type. We come in all shapes and sizes! I'm one of the larger TK's in the legion and dayam proud of it! I'm on the far right!

Congrats Trooper! Now rock that armor!!!