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Looks like you are well underway Chris, and you are in good hands. Welcome to FISD, I am looking forward to your BBB (Big Brown Box) photos rolling in.

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Welcome to FISD Erina. Not only do we have page after page of very good information, we also have many members eager and ready to help answer all of your questions. We offer the right advice and have many experts who have built several different sets of armour, so you will never be alone on your journey to becoming a Stormtrooper.

To answer your question, Armory shop seems to be pretty good from all accounts I have heard.

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Great work Nada. You could still shorten those straps connecting the But plate I think, perhaps also if the crotch strap is tight, making a longer one so it doesn't pull the but plate under so much might also alleviate the problem. Your front alignment is looking much better You might also consider sanding the sharp corners round I have circled in red and reducing or removing the lower return edge of the But plate. Its going to be more comfortable, the return isn't necessary there and it will help the plate to flex a little more.

Congratulations on 50 troops Jim! All done for you sir.

Some great ABS goodness right there and those trim lines look like a solid starting point.

Wow this has really come along nicely. Once you have finished the armour, don’t forget to extend the paint on the ends of the frown to a point. It’s one element Anovos just didn’t get quite right in the helmets and there are loads of screen references available here on the forums. I’m I a phone atm, so can’t get to the reference image I want to post right now. Keep up the stellar work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

While we may have a few members that can help you with Snowie info, this detachment is entirely about Imperial Storm troopers and First Order Stormtroopers and mainly the shiny white versions. There are pros and cons to both OT and FO TK costumes, but both are very difficult to bend over in lol. The OT TK undersuit is simply black compression gear so the ability to cool down when there is a breeze absolutely exist. In an FO set of armour built accurately with rubber gaskets does not allow for that airflow so definitely is a hotter costume to wear. There are fabric gaskets available which are more breathable but still hot. Range of motion differs in both but this also comes down to how you trim the armour to fit your body type and build. Negotiating stairs in OT armour is very difficult for some but easier for others again due to how its fitted and how long your limbs are. FO TK's tend to walk a very specific way due to the armour and gaskets so mobility is affected differently. Many of the OT armour kits available have parts that have screen lineage so originals were cast from parts of the genuine armour many years ago. For OT the average height of the actors was between 5'9" - 5'11" so much of the armour fits that range up to and over 6'. As armour can be trimmed to fit we have plenty of troopers shorter than 5'9" that have very successfully made armour fit them very well. Im aiming to use the word armour more than 10 times here The construction of an OT kit is vastly different than constructing and FO kit, the later involving much more work, sanding and final painting so more expensive to build overall. Jimmi is one of the makers of FO armour, but there are more, KB for example (Kevin Brice) Hope this small amount of info gets you researching further and helps get you a little bit closer in your decision making process. Good luck on your journey Junos

Congrats Jorge, welcome to the HOF! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Excellent! Keep up the great work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Shiny new 25 badge for you sir

Welcome to FISD Katie, looking forward to seeing your build thread once your armour arrives.

Hi Alan and welcome to FISD If you are looking to get into armour in the short term, Anovos probably inst going to be able to supply. We have many members here on the forums who have been waiting up to 3 years to receive kits from that supplier, which in my opinion is far too long. There are other makers who can however deliver in relatively short periods of time and have proven their reliability. The First Order design was aimed at having a relatively uniform size across troopers hence the gaskets fitted to the armour. You cant tell if the person within is thin or solid so it could be considered forgiving in that aspect. There is considerable difference in the adjust-ability, sizing and finish as mentioned by Mark (ABS80) but don't let that dissuade you at this stage. My key message is, please do plenty of research (you are in the right place for that) and ask plenty of questions so the advice continues to flow. Good luck on your quest to becoming a Stormtrooper.

I agree with Frank on the shin trimming. From the bottom, mark with an HB or B2 pencil so you can see youtr trim line. Follow the contour shape of the shin. I use my finger and hold the pencil in such a fashion that I scribe a reasonably even new line to trim to. In the image below it's approx 10mm of material to remove. Also as Frank mentions, better to start with small amounts of removal that larger so as to avoid making a mistake you can not correct. I would then either use Lexan scissors or a Deremel with the sanding drum attachment to remove the material to just before the line then sand paper the edge smooth and try it on with you thigh armour to see if they sit better and allow good range of motion. Hope this image better illustrates my explanation

Thank you Vuki, done for you sir. Could you please number your troops so its easier to keep track rather than having to count them

Good work Reece, How to guides are exactly what we need to make things that seem hard to many, easier to understand and more achievable. Its a great start.

I can see it yes, but do we currently have an R1 helmet maker that has this asymmetry of the eyes? Effectively anyone wishing to go to Centurion is hamstrung until such time. We are not about making something unachievable for members to reach, and at this stage that's what could well occur. The best we can hope for is the few makers of R1 helmets see this thread and modify their molds to suit. (perfect scenario) Perhaps Reese you can contact them directly if you haven't already and plant the seed.( Jimmi is the main one that comes to mind) Don't get me wrong, you have something very tangible here for sure, and something that can be added to the CRL when it is fare and attainable by applicants. In fact if makers do the modification and produce the eyes asymmetrically, then it would become a standard and potentially be included at basic. Thank you for posting this.

Congratulations trooper, all done for you.

Congratulations Bill

Looks like you are on top of it Shaun. Definitely easier to work the positioning of the chest plate strapping with help. Keep up the good work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Trenton, welcome to FISD. Have you joined the Galactic Academy? If not it is a great place to start getting involved with the 501st before you reach the age to become a member. As we are nor sure of your geographic location, you can search for your local area 501st Garrison and they can also help you get connected with the local GA's. Its a great way for young people to see how it all works, trooping, knowing how to handle members in costume as our visibility isn't always the best with helmets on etc. To find your local 501st unit, use this link for all unit listings and make contact. They inturn can put you in contact with your local Galactic Academy member. https://www.501st.com/members/displayUnits.php Link to the Galactic Academy website http://www.galactic-academy.net/ Glad you want to become a Stormtrooper and member of the Legion, it's a lot of fun, and we do good work in the community. You are certainly in the right place for Stormtrooper advice so ask plenty of questions take all the advice you can and let your journey begin.

He was truly awesome, what a great scene.