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Thanks, Tim, for your input. I have been following your thread and it has given me hope. My big problem is that he isn't taking orders till after the first of the year, and then it might be months until I get it. I might have to go the TB route, and then build the TK later on the down the road when the armor comes in.

Welcome to FISD, Isaac. Great advice here already, but I can't stress enough the importance of researching. It is especially considering what a significant financial investment that a TK represents !! You will find some amazing builds and a lot of people willing to help you along the way.

Wingnut, awesome video, thanks for the link !!!

Kinda curious about this set-up. How hard is it to adjust the channels while wearing the armor, to go from open conversation to a private one (say with a handler or another trooper) ?

Haui, that is sick !!!!!!!!!!!!

Once again: "Buy the item, not the story"...... anything that starts off with a story, telling me how it was 'buried deep in storage' makes my hair stand on end. I've heard some many of these tales in the WWII military collecting arena that I can help but question it. That being said, I think Gazmosis' E-11 build is a helluva lot nicer !!!

Tim, looking forward to hearing what you think about it. Went to the site and saw they also had a cold weather version. For those of us living in the arctic tundra that is now the Midwest

Congratulations, Rod !! Welcome to the FISD and good luck with your build !!

Well, now that you put it that way, Bobby..............

Thanks, Jason. Now I just have to find the damn armor to fit my 6'2" frame without looking like a guy in a black body suit with Chiclets stuck to him !!

Classic !!

Brian Never apologize for what you do. I've always been a firm believer that you keep the people in your life who matter to you, support you, and indulge you in your quests, even when they may be a bit Quixotic. If you find yourself being mocked for pursuing something that you enjoy, it's time to show those folks to the door. Facebook has a way of taking otherwise nice people and turning them into 'keyboard commandos'. If it is any consolation, I can tell you that I'm a fifty year old Sci-Fi geek, who has an awesome wife who indulged countless hours going to TRU in search of Star Wars toys. I also did twenty years with the NYPD, working in some rather interesting places and survived 9/11. Any of my friends who'd like to call me a name for indulging in something I enjoy, better do it with a big smile on their face and a beer in their hand. Sounds like you have an awesome wife and kids, at the end of the day that's all that matters. Now get back to building your armor, you nerd !!

Thanks, Mark. Unfortunately, I'm still in the beginning process, so I guess I will have to wait until then to get access. I was just curious if anyone had done a written update on the patches. I know there was a Star Wars collectors book done a number of years ago that had a large display of the patches included in it.

I apologize if this has been posted / answered before. I did a search, but didn't find anything. I know many of the units produce their own patches, and some have done multiple runs. Does anyone know of a comprehensive list. I ran across one site that had a number of them listed, but it didn't appear that it had been updated since 2010/11. Any help / information would be greatly appreciated.

Awesome newsletter !!!

Congratulations, Walt !!! Best wishes for a safe and healthy new arrival. Gonna go with May 28th, 1330hrs !!

I've been in the collecting field for over thirty years, and I know enough to know that I'm no expert. You get to the point where you realize that you are a 'student' and nothing more. These self-proclaimed 'experts' are pretentious egotists who love spouting off about stuff, right or wrong. I knew one of these 'experts' in the military collecting field, who used their status as an 'expert' to routinely rip-off newbies, who trusted the name. That's why we would always preach "buy the item, not the story!"

Nice, any chance you can toss a few pics here from time to time, for those of us not signed up over at Blizzard Force ?

That is outstanding !!!! Hooah, Army !!!

Because JJ Abrams is directing it, and Spock said it was the logical thing to do.........

For that kind of money I think it would be better off to save a bit more and go for an original (parts) model: http://www.ima-usa.com/original-british-sterling-smg-mk-iv-l2a3-display-gun.html

Wow, you missed your calling, Steve. The detail work on that is absolutely amazing. I did a double take on the scope before I realized that was the prop one. Stunning, absolutely stunning !!!

Walter: Having read through your cousin Diana's build, I was amazed at the amount of work that goes into this. I wish you continued success with your build. Can't wait to see it completed !!

19 Pages of awesomeness !!! Diana, thank you so much for sharing this journey. As someone just getting into it, I was impressed with the extremely thorough way you and your husband approached this build. I plan on using it as I go forward. Too bad you're 2k miles away, as I might be inclined to abduct the 'engineer' for some 1st hand advice. BTW, you never did mention if he ever made the leap over to the dark side and picked up his own armor. Thanks again, for a fantastic post !!