justjoseph63

Looking good, Nathan! Looks as if you will be aiming for EIB and then Centurion, so you will need to paint the rivets on your ab/kidney connection white. We can't see the ones on the ammo thigh pack, but those should be white as well. If you can, I would see about raising the belt a bit to the point where it touches the ab button plate. (Nice paint job on those buttons, by the way)! To keep your sniper knee plate from riding under your thigh, (I had the same problem) you can glue a strip of 1 x 1 x 8 inch (3 cm x 3 cm x 20 cm) stip in the inside, just behind the cover strip. This will help push it out and prevent it from getting wedged behind the piece above. As for padding, there are a multitude of ways to do it. Your bucket looks as if it sits pretty well now, so be careful not to pad the top too much (if at all). I used one inch thick "chair padding" in the top of mine at first, but found that it rode too high and I was constantly tilting my helmet forward just to be able to see. I yanked it out, and BINGO. Perfect! To keep it from wobbling around, I used a strip of black foam about 8 cm wide, 2 cm thick and just long enough to stretch from ear to ear. I attach it with Velcro (so I can take it out to clean it) and it holds the bucket in place quite comfortably. You did a fantastic job on the forearm trimming. You can also remove all the return edge on your upper thighs if it helps with comfort. (Return edges in that area can chafe your legs after trooping for a while).

Looks like you nailed it!

Do you have a source for the patches? If so, would you be doing that run?

This is what I did, Denny.. I was at the "Dollar" store, and I saw a small thing (1 1/4 inches round) of women's black powder makeup. I guess it's some sort of eyeliner or such, and I also purchased a "blush brush" there. Figured I would give it a try (on my armor, of course, LOL). It goes on really well, and doesn't rub off as easily as you'd think. I have only "touched it up" twice, even after dozens of troops, and is easily removable with any household cleaner like 409 or the like.

The helmet will come with everything you need to assemble it.

Stellar job, sir! I don't think I have ever seen such perfect ab/kidney connections before. PERFECT!

No sir..

Have you decided what material you will making them out of?

Looking SHARP, Will! I guess you know you will need photos with your armor on, which will give a better idea of the fit. A couple of things that jumped out at me were the absence of a charging handle on your E-11, the D-ring may need to be painted black, and the snap on the left strap of your holster. If you like, I can send you a black resin charging handle and the correct "Chicago" style screws for the holster free of charge if you pick up postage, (probably a few dollars). Just PM me if interested. Overall a great build, and fantastic job on removing the return edges on those forearms!

Wow.. that is terrible! You might want to keep an eye on ebay and any other auction sites in your area, and if there are any cons coming up, I would definitely attend to see if someone is wearing it. I would also inform everyone in your Garrison to keep an eye out.

Looking forward to lots of cool things this year!!

I would steer clear of using brown colors, Gilbert. HWTs are done in black, and you might end up looking more like a Sandie!

Just a word of advice when trying your bucket on for the first time, David.. Don't try to do it straight on. Most of us have to begin at an angle and then straighten it out once it's on.

You don't need the actual counter with the numbers on it, Ben, just the Hengstler counter itself, which is there. You could really use some weathering as Ian suggested, and you will definitely need a charging handle for level 3 (Centurion, which I am glad to see you are aiming for)! If you need one, just PM me and I will send you one for the cost of postage, (probably about 3 dollars). I will make it so that it is easy to attach.

Congrats, Christoph, and welcome to rank of Centurion!

Congratulations Christopher, and welcome to the ranks, brother!!!

I would start by looking in the Build Thread area that Eric gave you the link to. You can find armorer specific threads there that will have lots of info. on your particular kit. I would also start your own build thread as Wibowo suggested, this way you can ask any questions about it in one place, keep track of your progress, and post photos. (We LOVE photos). That also makes it much easier for us to assist you when we can see if you encounter a problem. Hopefully you have all your build supplies in order and ready to go. I have a thread here that may help: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31404-supply-list-for-your-tk-build/ As for trooping, Steve's answer to get in touch with the Ohio Garrison http://www.ohio501st.com/ was spot-on. Many Garrison have "armor parties" to help new folks with their builds, and as he mentioned, you can volunteer to be a handler at events to give you a better insight as to how things work. I have another thread here that will provide some info: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/39382-your-first-troop-a-few-tips/ For movie accuracy, I highly recommend checking out the EIB and Centurion submissions (especially those specific to your armorer) in the Advanced Tactics section. Aiming for these levels is far easier to do during your build rather than doing it afterward. Now, as for going to the bathroom.... well, that sort of has to be a trial and error sort of thing... The one thing I would say though is to get a 2 piece undersuit instead of the one piece. Hope this helps!

Kalani is correct. They have only short shifts (as well as Disney handlers), and their voices are pre-recorded. (They don't "speak" except on stage). Their armor is utilitarian since it is used by different people. Disney trivia: If you are a DIsney character, you are (literally) not allowed to tell people that. You must say that you are "A friend of _______" (Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper, Snow White, etc.) I live next door to the "Friend of the Fairy Godmother" from Cinderella.

Looking SHARP, David! As mentioned, you will need to bring your belt up quite a bit. It should touch or even overlap your ab button plate, (see photo). An easy fix with a few snaps in the back. I am thinking with this build you can certainly make it to Centurion, but you will need to adjust your drop boxes (another easy fix) to where they line up with the ends of the ABS belt. Great job,sir, and I see n EIB badge under your name soon! Side note, I edited your title to reflect that this is ANH Stunt

Ditto.

These are the ones I use for non canon trooping: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOMEX-FLIGHT-FLYERS-GLOVES-PILOT-FIRE-RESISTANT-Black-Green-Tan-All-Sizes-/300520952984?var=600010474211&hash=item45f871d498:m:m0oCvopejfooVcbxUKvDZzQ The extended wrist is great because it doesn't slip out from underneath your forearm armor. They fit perfectly.

HOLY CROW do we have some serious talent out there!

There's always one.. LOL

In order to reach level 3, you will be required to have rubber gloves.

In that case, I would go with Tony's (ukswrath) FO build thread here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31877-ukswraths-fotk-build-thread-tk-10116/