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Good thing I forgot to ask about them then as that would just rub salt in the wound.

This is why we are here, troopers helping troopers. Start by taking a look in the getting stared area. Lots to read up on and get you started, then once you have some specific questions we can go from there. Good places to start are and

Wayne was the Legion Photographer so these are the official photos.

Whilst not Florida hot we now get our share of warm weather now. I’ll iterate again the secret is to Hydrate the day before and then manage it appropriately on the day. It’s also worth remembering it’s not just the sun to worry about. Convention halls can get hot when full of 1000s of people and you won’t be paying as much attention as you’re inside. And don’t be a hero. When you’re done you’re done, there’s no shame in that.

Found it! Got to EIB 828, Centurion 399 so it’s pretty out of date now.

A while ago I did it the hard way, but it was a lot of work to keep up to date. If I can find it it’s probably in the region of 100-200 or so out of date.

Congratulations on the kit. Hope it makes it way to you safely and you’re cleared soon.

It's probably due to the microphone pickup pattern rather than the foam, which will help stop things like your breath creating "wind noise". What you want is a cardioid pattern which picks up mostly to the front, vs other patterns which pick up more from the sides and rear.

Tramp (Trooper Amp) is also an option if you want the fancy features. If budget is an issue though just an Aker and a mic goes a long way. I found the clicks annoying and the speaker on its own though not perfect is pretty good.

I've been busy re-applying my mods to the STEP files, I won't reprint everything but more than I initially planned! Does anyone happen to know what the hardware size is for the @R2Dan leg bracket? I thought it was M6 but these have HUGE heads that would need plates the seem thicker than what they look to be. Also what would be the correct spacing for these (on centres if possible). I may as well bake this into the model and possibly even have a space for a heatset insert. Finally black on these blasters: Matt black or Satin? I was looking at my stock of part finished stuff and I seem to have a bit of a mix. It's subtle and I may still use a mix of both: mostly Matt with "rubber" parts being satin seems like a nice balance.

I did mine with a brush and a steady hand, but if I was doing it again I'd get a black posca pen in probably 1mm size and save mucking about with the brush. How I did the stripes:

Congratulations and welcome to the UKG and FISD!

In what seems to now be tradition: Celebration has spurred a fresh kick of First Order enthusiasm. And is also traditional I've started by re-doing work I've already done. I remembered that I had the STEP files @The5thHorseman kindly sent me.I imported these into Fusion 360, and organised things. This done I re-did all the TLJ mods I did previously on the STL files, in about an hour or so vs a lot more before! Pretty picture time. Standard colours doesn't show much: But if I enable "Display Component Colors" it shows things much better. Pink is all the original file. Edits are: Front barrel - has the 2 extra top holes (I have made a picattiny rail that fits, undecided if I will remake this again) End cap - removed a lip to better match reference images End cap - Swivel - removed old hole and added a rear mount notch for a D ring. This seems to my eye to better match the reference. It makes it very simple to add a D ring as it's just clamped in place as the part is held on by an M3 screw. D Ring - I've modelled one but this is a place holder for a metal one I plan to get shortly. End Cap - Clip - squared off the corner, still nut 100% on this one but I still think it's different to the TFA one. Rear barrel - This is the big one. Removed the "ring" and old slide and put a new one in on the front face. Bar the End cap - Swivel this is all effectively the same as what I have already done (and released). The swivel will be added once I check it works as expected as I need to confirm the wire diameter. I have also started rebuild some of my custom parts starting with "Trigger 1" This is effectively a recreation of the one I have already printed but given it uses S curves isn't quite the same shape, pretty close though. It has the extension out the back to trigger a switch but I've yet to re design this. This gives me 2 buttons at the grip, one for each trigger that I can use to trigger different things. Currently I plan to put the front torch on one trigger but not sure what to do with the other. The obvious choice is a blast sound and lights but I know I would use it and space is "limited" in these, and a lot of the rear barrel is already taken up with the battery, charger and main power switch. The other choice is I fit a latching switch somewhere for the torch and then I have 2 momentary buttons I don't know what to do with! The torch is pretty bright though so having on when wanted on a trigger seems sensible? What do other FOTKs do? Answers on a post card.

Seeing these builds finally being completed is making me so excited to get one for my self. I've tried so many ways to get an FO but this really feels like the most achievable and they look so good!

In the UK it's just some grey drain pipe of the correct size. You could get it in B&Q or Wickes.

Hi Adrian, Have you signed up over at the UK Garrison forum yet? If not it really is something you need to do. https://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/index.php We have a slightly different approval process to most garrisons. We have a work in progress thread that is monitored by the armourers. The armourers can be thought of as deputy GMLs who are experienced in one or a small number of costumes. They are experts in any given armour and will be able to point you to exactly what you need to be approved in the UKG. Whilst it’s great to see you here, the advice you need to follow is there as they will be the ones who are going to grant the approval. Good luck with your build and hope to see you at a troop. Chris.

One of the builders is a member, they posted a video on their Facebook and instagram feeds.

Keep trooping is the new name for Imperial Boots, they changed it as it's not just boots anymore. I have had mine since wave 4? I think it was, I find them very comfortable, well as far as Chelsea boots are comfortable one me anyway.

Welcome to the FISD. Lots of us have built these since they came out so make sure you have a read up on those. Save your self from the same headaches we had!

Hi welcome to FISD. I am sure you could air brush it, but really you're going to want something bigger. Spray cans are a perfectly acceptable option and can give great results with some care. Before painting do make sure you prepare the surface, a couple of people in my garrison had issues with pin holes that needed to be filled.