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Looks really nice Justin, well done sir.

Congratulations Mark and welcome to Expert Infantry

Welcome aboard Wolfgang, BBB day is always so awesome and it makes me happy seeing everyone else have this experience. Good luck on your journey to become a Stormtrooper.

I am impressed with how quickly the membership are making ground on this initiative. Well done everyone, keep the submissions coming in, as we change in to top gear and power through the corners to the finishing straight. The pit crew.....I mean DO team, have the tools and are ready to bring you home.

It's Here, It's Here!!! Good luck with your build Jason, you're in good hands here sir.

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The moral of this story is, heat guns can be very dangerous to ABS and very quickly. Plenty of practice is always best before unleashing the heat on your hard earned armour kit. Someone well versed on using a heat gun can tend to make it look very easy but different thicknesses react at varying times and the ambient temperature when using them also plays a part in hpw long is too long before you end up with a floppy melted piece of plastic.

Ive got to say this is such a clean and tidy build. keep up the great work.

You certainly went from zero and nervous about the first cut to full steam ahead pretty quick. Great work there, it is always daunting but once underway it gets easier and easier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I troop with Nomex most of the time unless it’s a LFL troop request then it’s rubber glove all the way . Even with cotton liners here in Queensland’s summer humidity rubber gloves can be very uncomfortable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good information, I had a feeling the MR2300 was a larger unit but that is solid confirmation Thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congratulations Colin and welcome to Centurion rank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Awesome, Congrats Colin! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Right is probably the better way to go as it doesn't have the texture on the back. If it were on the palm it would be no trouble for either. You are certainly powering through this build David, good to see. This may have been mentioned earlier on in your build, but you could look to find some domed pan head screws for your Thermal detonator rather than the Philips head variety you currently have. the Pan heads are more accurate. Mobility cuts look tidy as does the filler on the joins. Keep up the great work.

There is also the passage from the book Storm troopers Beyond the Armor, from set decorator Roger Christian as follows. He is discussing the communicator that 3PO used and how he created it. "I was in the production design office showing him some plumbing units that he could design into a set. A call came from the floor, from George he says 'I need a communicator, NOW!' " I undid a pipe, and out fell a filter. And I looked at it and saw it had a little grid on the end, and I went, "OH MY GOD" I ran to my room, stuck one little ring around it, ran to the floor, and put it in Georges hand, and he said, 'Perfect'". So there is a few different sources and members of production that discuss the volume of plumbing parts used that lends credence to the fact these tips were indeed part of plumbing accessories.

Good call Daniel, Dan the ball is in your court sir.

This Pandemic has not been kind on so many, please stay safe and well, and do the best you can Justin.

Welcome to FISD Tom! You are in good hands here sir, we look forward to sharing your journey.

I would highly recommend it. The aim is to size it right for you, so you look your absolute best. You will need the boots as well to size the bottom of the calves correctly and the neck seal.

Is this kit ABS or fiberglass Michael? If ABS its relatively easy but i would suggest not trimming to length or circumference without wearing your under suit and working from that point. You dont want to take too much material away leaving parts short. or too narrow to fit once the under suit is on. You can look at many TK armour building threads to see how this is done, doesn't have to be R1 to get the general idea. The first cut is always the hardest and was for all of us that had never modified or built armour before. There is a rule to follow, measure twice, cut once. It can also help to remove less than you need to then re check the size. If still too large, then re mark and trim again.

Indeed. I think we just leave the program to the side line until things get closer normal. It is very much a hands on award scheme. Great to see you thinking outside the box though Justin

The numbers are falling fast and at this rate come January we might hit the magic 500. It’s getting exciting! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Man bummer on the paint but at least it is only paint and you can rework it. Hero helmets are so very cool, I’ve built some for others but not one for me. It is on my todo list. Keep forging ahead and you will get there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Incredible looking blaster and stand, simply beautiful.