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    Hello from Sunny Southern California

    in New Member Introductions Archive

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    Hi Sean, 

     

    Welcome to FISD.  Sounds like you are ready for this.  I'd sign up with your local garrison, one of the California ones, I'm not sure on the borders! http://www.501st.com/members/displayUnits.php#garrisons They will be able to guide you with the prefered local suppliers and armour makers.

     

    Also do as much reading of things like the build threads and Expert Tactics applications as you can.  This will give you an idea of what's involved and help you along.  I believe that armour parties are common in your area so that may well help you with the "not crafty" issue.

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    Hello from Trooper1138!

    in New Member Introductions Archive

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    Hi Douglas,

     

    Welcome to FISD.  

     

    If you do want to try for 501st and join in the fun trooping sign up on the UKG forum (http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/) and post there.  The armourer team will be able to guide you towards clearance.  The FX kit will probably need some work but I believe we have cleared trooperes with the SDS helmet.  Accuracy is important within the garrison so you will need to meet the standards if you want to troop.

     

    I'm not trying to scare you off here, just set the expection of the standards.

     

    Chris.

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    Hi from Cheshire UK

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted · Edited by themaninthesuitcase

    Welcome to the FISD Stephen!

     

    First things first it's good you're researching this, there's some utter tripe out there if you're not carfeul.  However living in the UK we have easier access to, in my opinion, the best kits in the world.

     

    What I'll suggest is you sign up over at the http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/. Post an intro thread and state you're intentions and a member of the armourer team will be able to help you.  We have many shorter troopers cleared, 5' 10" is about the ideal, and they will be able to guide you to the right kit for you.

     

    If lineage is important to you then that kit you've located is probably what you want but if you're open to others then you will have a choice to make, which may be lead by your height.  As I said the armourer team are all very experianced and will be able to guide you.

     

    The UKG are a welcoming group and they have helped me along alot in the short time I've been a member.  If you have any further questions feel free to PM me or post them here.

     

    Chris

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  11. 1st question...don't beat me up too bad :)

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    I know a couple of people with the RS commisions (1 TK & 1 TB) and the fit on both was excellent.  When you order they ask for measurements I believe to get it right.

     

    Down sides:

    • It's more expensive
    • the TK came with some yellowing of the ABS where they used a glue acclerator.  He did complain but not sure what happened. 
    • You didn't build it so when you need to make some repairs, which you will, you won't be as experianced with the materials and techniques.

    Pros will be you don't need the space and time to build it or the large pile of "other bits" people forget and all add to the cost.

     

    I wouldn't worry about clearance, so long as the measurements are right and so the fit good even the pickiest GML shouldn't find issue with an RS.

     

    I personally enjoyed building my suit but I also know it's not for everyone.

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  13. Rogue One Stormtrooper CRL

    in Rogue One

    Posted

    I think there's a lot of parts on the new armours that will need to be cast, the back plate details being a perfect example. The actual armour it's self looked to be molded in some way, just vac forming is what the market is current set up for and is what people know.

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  15. The Shed ANH stunt build

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    Sounds like you'll do fine.  Slow and steady is definitly the way with this.  On mine I swapped between the armour and Doopy kits to keep things a bit varied.

     

    Have a ready through some of the build threads for the DD, they can be brought to a near perfect replica state if you want to.  Don't feel you need to especially for a trooping blaster.

     

    Make sure you ask any questions before cutting  or gluing bits and you'll be fine.

  17. Rogue One Stormtrooper CRL

    in Rogue One

    Posted

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    Rogue One Stormtrooper Reference CE 2016 by Christopher Pearson, on Flickr

     

    The under suit is similar to the DT and ST under suits, not rubber definitely fabric, and of course different fabric to both the others.

     

    Construction seems to be ribbed for elbow, knees, shoulders and top arms (assume whole arm?), chest and neck seal.  As with the shore trooper there's a mesh section under the armpits.  It appears that the hip section is smooth with no ribbing.

     

    Full gallery of images submitted in evidence: https://www.flickr.com/photos/themaninthesuitcase/albums/72157671098462536/with/28268756232/

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  18. Begun the ANH Stunt Build has [RS]

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    The RS TK kits have two left shins. I've confirmed this with RS. You'll want to remove the returns from the bottom. <br><br>

    Good luck with your build! I'll be following! ☺

    I belive this is because the original suit they own has, wait for it, 2 left shins!

     

    Looking good! Your eyes could be trimmed out further as there's still a bit of material in there.<br><br>

    RS is a great kit

    I don't think so, they look fine.  Look at this reference image, you can see theres a small lip most the way round.

     

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    I would also say your ear gaps are completely fine as is.

     

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    For a tutorial on painting the traps I did one for my bucket here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/35424-themaninthesuitcase-anovos-ahn-stunt-build/?p=479783  if you scroll up a few posts you'll see how I did the tears too.

     

    When doing the tube templates you really do need to burnish them down and seal them.  I preferred to use clear rather than white as white is notoriously hard to colour match and stands out when it doesn't.  Let the clear dry as per the tin, for my Humbrol this was 6 hours.  I think if you scroll up a few more posts you'll find how I did my tube stripes.

     

    What you use to remove the old paint will depend on what you used.  Be careful to test what ever product first on an offcut to ensure that it doesn't damage the plastic or make it brittle.

  22. surfingdragon's anovos build

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

    Posted

    ok guys I've been trying to upload my photos via photo bucket according to the instructions you posted (thank you, by the way :)). but when I get the picture on here I hit post but nothing happens.  Am I doing something wrong?​ I've already gotten a lot done and want to post some pics to get ready to submit.

    Looks like the image address is a bit messed up.  Are you trying to put multiple images in one [ img ] [/ img] tag? You can only have on in each, so if you have multiple images you will need one set of img tags for each image.

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