themaninthesuitcase

These should be in any LEGO retailer now, they came out in the last week ish. Failing that the LEGO.com store covers the US I believe.

Thing is they look EXACTLY like guns. Up close maybe not but you can't expect a firearms office to stop and inspect the weapon before they decide if that you are a threat or not.

I use a long reach shoe horn for my boots, makes life 100x easier. I have 2x of these in my box http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/small-storage-organisers/racks-stands/omsorg-shoehorn-assorted-colours-art-00064662/I only need 1 but it meas I have a spare. So belt on, then thighs and clip them into place. Then I do my boots with the shoe horn, don't even need to lean down. Then finally I do the shins, usually by putting my shoe on either a chair or my box to make it easier to reach.

it can be made to clear but you can get easier armour for less money. I'd recommend starting an introductory thread in the correct s cation and we'll be able to give you some proper advice.

As far as I understand it, and again not a lawyer, kits are fine. Though you'd technically become the manufacturer but that's no different to a doopy kit at that point. Im sure there's a line you might cross if the replica parts are too close to already firearm parts. But I've ordered resin mags from the US no issue.

If it's being posted inside the UK it's going to be fine, except maybe if they use Royal Mail. Also looks like it should clear but double check with Mark over at the UKG (one of the blaster armourers, username has triumph in it I think)

For the UK, roughly: it's complex. The law you need to worry about covers RIF (Replica Imitation Firearms) which includes anything like a prop or a BB gun that could reasonably be seen as a real firearm at a glance. To be classed as an RF (Replica Firearm) it needs to be more than 50% brightly coloured (usually orange or green), in which case it would not be an issue. For reference it's also illegal to manufaucture a RIF, so ordering a RF and painting it black is illegal for example. Where it gets complicated is RIFs are not illegal, more they are controlled. You can have one with a valid UKARA member number (UK Airsoft database), or if you are a reenactor or for theatrical purposes. Problem is the last 2 aren't properly defined to the best of my knowledge. In the event of the latter two you will be required to offer up defending evedence that you meet the requirements and have a valid reason for the RIF on a case by case basis. Worked example based on a recent ish UKG member: Member ordered a RIF from the US. On arrival in the UK HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) seize the RIF at the border, HMRC notify the recipient of this and request proof Member sent a letter documenting the 501st/UKG and showed proof they believed it fell under reenactment/theatrical use. HRMC agree and release the item. I believe the above took months not weeks. If customs disagree I'd assume the goods would be destroyed. This is a much better (but longer) explanaiton: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/business/trading_standards/business_support/product_safety/imitation_firearms.aspxby a county council, so should be trustworthy. The clause "does not have the appearance of a firearm e.g. a futuristic space gun or a super soaker water pistol." wouldn't apply to most Star Wars weapons as they do look very much like a standard firearm, not a space gun from a game or film. The exemptions we would use are: the purposes or theatrical performances and rehearsals the organisation and holding of historical re-enactments, where the organiser holds public liability insurance for such events the organisation and holding of the acting out of military or law enforcement scenarios for the purpose of recreation, where the organiser holds public liability insurance for such events. This includes Airsoft skirmishing. The UKG has PLI for members, but you would need to be a full cleared member for this to apply. Usual I am not a lawyer/customs official applies.

I like these. Nice consistent design through the ribbon and patch.

This looks great. Good to see more work into the First Order suit. I am looking forward to seeing more.

Mine come off my feet, air while I pack up everything else. Then last thing before I leave is I throw them into a bootbag and ignore them until the next troop. I find my Imperial Boots TOO white and so I don't clean them or anything and I'm letting the grim build up. I probably should let them air out more between troops though to be fair, but I am really not into being overly precious about the kit.

Yes you can get cheaper, there's some on eBay I can find a link for. However the prym are worth every penny. I got 100 and the pliers from rebel scum workshop for around £50. Yes spendy but I've also never had a failed crimp and I've never had one undo unless I've wanted to.

Congratulations!

Congratulations Will!

Glad my parts were useful for you, came our really nice! I did the same thing, left it new looking for a year. About 2 months ago I went back and added some topical weathering as there was a couple of areas where the paint has worn through and so was time to dirty her up a touch! I need to do another at some point, was really fun and also my first prop build. I don't think the old is wearing out so much as they did a bit of a lazy job filling some of it to allow the molds to be made.

Double check with Ross/Clive first but those areas LOVE to crack when getting them on and off, I've got maybe 3mm return there. The less there is the less likely it is to crack and the easier it is to get on and off.

Not really a fair comparison. Sheartech are good quality but these are on a different level. The pricing reflects this.

You'll have the same trouble as importing any other RIF. it's going to be a massive nightmare. You'd need to convince customs to release it, there was a member who classed the UKG as theatre or reenactment group and they got their weapon released. You may not be that lucky. They posted their letter on the forum if you have a search.

Looks like TetraHydroFluran is the solvent for PVC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrofuran It seems to be available from specialist suppliers though I've no idea what else it's used for (i.e. will you be put on a watch list) or how safe this stuff is. Datasheet is here : http://www.chemicals.co.uk/uploads/documents/TETRAHYDROFURAN-LRG-MSDS.pdf

When I adblock photobucket I find the site stops working completely.

You can also use drop box, I use it for images I don't want post publicly to flickr.

Congratulations!

In 2017 the FISD is hoping to welcome our 1000th EIB, but how did we get here? The EIB program launched back in 2007 with the aim of encouraging troopers to a higher level of accuracy than was possible before with early armours. EIB #1 used FX armour, an armour that many new members will never even see. During the 10 years of the program much has changed. Most of the armour available then is not available anymore, and standards of what is EIB acceptable have become more strict. Not forgetting the Centurion program added in 2011 to further encourage troopers to great looking armour. Full size By looking at the data we can see that the armours that founded the legion, like FX, declined from favour over the years as more accurate armours like AP, ATA, and TM grew in popularity. RS also grew very rapidly from their first appearance in 2012. The spike in 2012 is surely due to the release of the Complete Saga Blu Ray. This gave previously unprecedented access to high quality screen shots and allowed troopers to really pick over every detail. Looking to the present we see a trend that most current makers are growing in popularity as the Legions Stormtroopers gain in number, thanks surely to the new films gracing our screens. The biggest jump in numbers came from Anovos in 2016. Whilst many worried they would come in and damage the current market with their large manufacturing abilty and Disney license. The data suggests that we may not have needed to worry. In fact ingoring Anovos the EIB count was up for 2016 and looks to be the same for 2017. What this tells us is that Anovos has not so much as taken market share but opened up the market to a new world of TKs who otherwise may never have joined our ranks. So where are we heading? Well modern armour from our vetted sellers is more than accurate enough to acheive truley excellent results. Gone are the days of heavy mods or parts replacement. Most of the less common kits are also more than accurate enough to take to EIB, and often beyond. I believe most new troopers should be aiming high with EIB and Centurion as their targets. Experianced builders are able guide and assist either via the internet or in person at troops and armour parties. Regardless of the armour used there's now less reason than ever to aim high. As the legion grows and the films keep rolling in we have a bright future for the EIB program. Who will be EIB #1000 or the first First Order or Rogue One EIBs?

Congratulations on the weight loss Will!

Well done on the weight! The trick now of course is keeping it off but the armour has a habit of giving you a reminder as needed!

Sounds like the old eBay scam. Essentially meant they bypassed the refund policy as refunds didn't include the proce of shipping.