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Welcome aboard Jonathan!

Thanks Caleb, I'll talk with Justin and see if we can assist in any way to help support Dan.

Congratulations as a fully fledged 501st member and Stormtrooper.

Welcome aboard sir.

Welcome aboard Matthew!

Greetings all We have just opened a new section of the forums today and it is officially launched with Justjosephs magnificent E11 blaster up for auction with all proceeds going to charity. What is the new section? Where do I find the new section? This new forum is located 501st & Detachment members section of our forums. What is this new section for? This new forum is for all things charity related. An example like Justjoseph, you may wish to build something FISD costume related and then auction it off to fellow members donating all proceeds to charity. This is about doing something not just for our community but helping make a difference to a charity. This is an area of opportunity for our members to band together and create ideas to benefit others, raise funds for our own legacy charity JDRF or even charity of your choosing. This is what we do, so lets help each other in the name of FISD and make a difference. We do have some rules that need to be adhered to for total transparency as most would well expect, but if you have any questions or ideas, please reach out to the staff as we are here to assist. This new section will expand out with the possibility of sub forums to cater for ideas, discussion charity events, and possibly a "How can we help" area, so stay tuned for further updates. Many thanks to gmrhodes13 for the banner creation for our new section.

This is incredible Steve, very well done

Hi Zaan, and welcome. Not helpful on sizing, but ABS is easier to trim, shim and clean up areas if need be, Fiber glass obviously more difficult to do that but the details can be sharper. Also you need to seal or line the inside of a fiber glass kit well due to the nature of those fibers sticking into you and itching like crazy.

Considering where it was filmed it's another member from the SCG I would imagine.

Welcome aboard!

Thanks for the update Dino, this is great news. We will finally be able to make this CRL a reality, so don't forget, i am going to need some very specific photos which we can discuss once you are ready. We shall get the written draft spun up pretty easily with making changes from the TFA CRL. I think the EI and Centurion traits will also translate across well. Exciting times ahead for the detachment

Excellent work Logan.

From Joe Fera Thought you all would like this. As we all know, Terrell Reber (owner of ATA) and his wife, Traci, lost their battle with Covid last year, leaving behind a 16 year old son. A year ago this weekend, Terrell started thinking of coming out of retirement when he found out a mutual friend of ours has been hosting immersive Star Wars themed fundraisers since 2015. Sadly, he never got that chance, as he passed a few weeks later. Today, their son, Tyler, suited up in his dad’s armor and took his dad’s place trooping with the Great Lakes Garrison at this year’s fundraiser. link to video on our Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/100000143623914/videos/pcb.1115694322395526/1144135676480500

You have come a long way over the last year and looking pretty darn good. Jump on those suggestions the guys have given you and you will in a great position for approval. Not that I can clearly tell from your photos, but if the Cod is troubling you, you can reduce the return edge further to give just a tiny amount more wiggle room. Same can be said for your chest plate as it curves down from the shoulder to under the arm.

Welcome Deymien, the suggestion above is an awesome way to start getting involved, and is in fact how many start their journey to becoming a full 501st member. You can learn a lot form others who are used to handling members in armour specially those with poor visibitiy like many stormtroopers. When Luke states "I cant see a thing in this helmet" he wasn't far from wrong lol. Some costumes are even worse for mobility and of course vision, so we do rely on a good handler, or wrangler as they are also know in some parts.

Wow Logan, finally some photos!! excellent work on your build. I do agree it needs a touch of weathering/scuffs to ebb closer to the screen accuracy side, and those longer drop boxes Glen has mentioned will be a good finishing touch as well. Great Job and the CRL for this will be a reasonably easy write up. Is it possible to have the shins taper a bit more towards the bottom? Currently they look a little tubular,(same width at the top as they are at the bottom) and I'm not sure what room you have to move with trimming the 850 kit to achieve that.

For the price they are selling these for, I would expect better. That chin isn't the correct shape either, needs to come to a sharper point to better match the lower line of the beak. Hopefully the delivered product is better than this image portrays.

No just the reference helmet, and that's why the bidding would be low I'd wager. Still a production made piece I guess, so a nice addition to a collector if the price is right. Time will tell if it gets passed in.

Anything to make a buck lol

The Prop store have another Star Wars item listing up for auction. Something for general interest. Lot # 1388 : STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) - Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) Production Reference Helmet This lot will be auctioned on Sunday, November 6th. The auction will begin at 3:00PM GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, November 3rd; Friday, November 4th; or Saturday, November 5th. A Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) art reference helmet from the production of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The commander of the First Order's stormtroopers wore distinctive silver-coloured chrome armour, a costume design initially proposed for Kylo Ren. This helmet was used as reference by the art department during production, while creating the final design. The helmet is made of 3D-printed resin with a muted silver chrome-like finish, black acrylic lenses in the eye recesses, and mesh grill detailing. The lot displays intentional distressing to the finish and minor cracks on the underside of the neck. Dimensions: 31 cm x 28.5 cm x 30 cm (12 1/4" x 11 1/4" x 11 3/4")

I concur with others, this is a beautiful replica, and whoever wins this auction is getting a "built with love" piece of FISD history, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of Joseph for his skill and eye for detail, and those who supplied various parts to make this a reality. JDRF is the detachments legacy charity, and a wonderful cause to support.

Welcome aboard Arief!