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I talked to KB a little bit yesterday. He seems like a upstanding citizen and I've already advocated to our local build group for his kit over the fiberglass one from Jim.

KB messaged Mimic? I guess I should mention to them that my group from VT is switching to him from Mimic, tug on those heartstrings a little bit.

I agree. I'm partially kicking myself for pulling out of the Anovos order. I absolutely love my anovos ANH TK. I got on their very fist offering back in 2015 and when they actually ship their products, I find them to the best available. Mimic is probaby the same - if and when he completes this it will be beyond compare. I feel a little bad about how Mimic's run derailed over the last few weeks. With you included, there are 7 known members of the run requesting refunds with another 2 on the fence. That is just about half of his project. On the plus side, the other half might get their gear faster. On another plus side, KB Props says he has a 4-5 week wait for kits and has a proven track record to back that up. I just need my paypal claim to finalize to I can send it off to someone else.

Ha, I cancelled my Anovos preorder and switched to Mimic. I may be doomed and the universe may not want me to be a FOTK. We’ll see. I may sell off all these soft parts and just start on Chewbacca. Decisions are hard. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok, so Mimic was too good to be true at this point. The group of us in Vermont have started the PayPal process for a refund. It’s a bummer. We got led on about how work was progressing on the armor. Turns out there hasn’t been much progress over the last few months and there is no timeline for completion. The run will probably produce marvelous armor in the long run, but “maybe in the future” isn’t a timeline I can follow. I’m open to suggestions of armor kits. I’ll be shopping around while we wait on PayPal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Indeed they are. Are you the Andrew I've seen in photo's with him @ ESPN? I finally got my belt kit and harnesses last night. They've been over at another squad members house for weeks but now they are in my stack of soft parts as we wait for MIMIC to get us some armor. The wait is starting to get to me. I recently had a nightmare that Anovos got their kits out before Mimic did.

My quest for a harness solution ended. I ogled another New England Garrison members FOTK rig and am happily stealing his designs for strapping. He uses a Condor MCR1 tactical vest. Mine arrived yesterday and I'll be starting to make straps and snaps at some point next week. Ideally, all I will need to do when the armor arrives is glue in snap plates and figure out how to attach it to the gaskets (which I'm told are shipping today or tomorrow).

They are closer to my actual shoe size than TKBoots are. My size 12 TKboots fit like an 11 but my size 12 Imperial have a little extra space around the ankle. I've been tempted to wear these with my ANH TK just for the comfort.

yeah, my head's too fat for there to be much extra space to see into from below.

I wasn’t planning to wear one, though it could be nice in the winter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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These FOTK boots are much more comfortable than my TKBoots. I’m not sure if it’s just a sizing issue or the overall shape but I could live in these. After a couple hours in my OT TK, my feet are killing me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Now that Mimic is planning to ship out our armor in two batches, I thought its time for me to post up my build thread. Mimic states that he's going to ship the kits in 2 batches, the first to dispatch is the back, butt, abs, chest, yoke and cod. The limbs and helmet will come later on. So far, this is where I am with my needed gear: Gaskets - Geeky Pink Gaskets -got them Gloves - Imperial Boots -got them Boots - Imperial Boots -got them Neck Seal - using my current ANH TK neck seal Belt - Jafo - got it Cloth Pouches - trooperbay - got them Undersuit - StormtrooperUndersuit.com -got it Blaster Rifle 3D printed kit of the F11D about 75% sanded Pistol3D printed SE44c hasn't been started aside from printing it - waiting in a box for me to sand it Helmet - Anovos TLJ Helmet Electronics - Ukswrath's amp/speakers, home made USB fan rig -I've got them, but haven't installed them yet Armor - Backstate Props (FOTK preorder) Harness - condor tactical vest Am I missing anything? After getting the undersuit and trying it on, I'm pumped to get this armor completed. The undersuit is already more comfortable than what I wear with my current TK. With 4 other people here in Vermont on this Mimic order, we're going to look amazing. **EDIT** after pulling the plug on Mimic's run, I've now ordered a TFA kit from KB Props. I opted for TFA vs TLJ primarily because I already have the helmet. There are now 3 of us in VT instead of 5 building together. KB told us 4-5 weeks. The hype has returned. **EDIT (again)** KB Props has declared that he's closing and has advised all unfullfilled orders to seek refunds from Paypal. **EDIT (good things come in threes)** My Vermont group is now on the BSP FOTK preorder. They claim to be pulling all the preorders in June but only time will tell. If this vendor doesn't come through, I'm switching my project time/energy to a wookie. **EDIT (last one for I hope)** I sold my Anovos TFA helmet and have switched my plan to TLJ after acquiring the Anovos TLJ

Are you still waiting for your money back? I successfully got in touch with the Customer Service manager, Charlie, via the webchat and he expedited my refund that same day. It took partial.ly another couple of days to actually put the money back in my account but it happened. I'm confident that had I not escalated to the CS manager, I'd still be waiting. Ask for him by name and don't take no for an answer. another option is made available after 30 days from the date you requested the refund, that is a credit card charge back. talk to your bank to get that party started if you make it to 30 days (calendar, not business days). Good luck. and yes, never again.

yes - this ! I saw the Anovos tweets and social media storm over the weekend about "order before XX date to ensure Halloween delivery" and just about laughed myself off my chair. I truly wish they could get their act together as a business. Their products are top shelf, arguably the best out there, but it takes an act of congress to get them to ship something or god forbid refund you your money.

I ordered the first wave of ANH TK armor from Anovos on 5/4/2015. They told us right off the bat that it was going to be a year wait. It ended up being 18 months and honestly I wasn't mad about it. I got in at their ridiculously discounted launch price of $250 for the kit plus shipping. I waited, wrangled for the local garrison a couple times, borrowed a TK for my first (unofficial) troop, built my blaster and just chilled. The glory of that box finally arriving was worth the wait and I'm a huge fan of my Anovos TK. I ordered my wife's TIE pilot helmet from Anovos because it was in stock and we had it in 7 days. I purchased an Anovos FOTK helmet while at Disney in Orlando and I had it in 8 weeks as I was told. I was happy with Anovos and ready to drop money whenever they announced a FOTK kit. Then they did and I ordered it that day. Super pumped about getting it and started prepping for the rest of what I was going to need. I got my boots, my gloves, my blaster kits, everything. Then the FOTK was delayed. I wasn't mad, I understood that perfection takes time and I dealt with it while talking my local squad mates into sticking out the wait with me so that our armor would all match. We were good. then Anovos delays again, this time announcing that the molds being used were not up to par with what they were trying to achieve. This isn't the kind of technical delay that a couple extra months will fix. Literally remaking the molds broke me. I had to get out. So I did. I'm on day 11 of the 12-15 business day grace period they request for refunds. I moved my money to the run of gelcoated fiberglass kits Mimic is doing on the RPF. It's twice the cost, but visually stunning and being made by someone openly communicating about the process including whatever delays/hiccups/errors he's run into. So while I likely won't have a FOTK to wear with my kids this halloween (they are being kylo and a fotk made from the giant action figure) I know my money went to builder that not only respects those giving him money but isn't dicking around interest free business loans like Anovos is. Anovos and I are done, well almost. I didn't cancel my pauldron order with them. It can take as much time as it needs cuz I don't care anymore about having it.

I'm aware of the Disney/LFL embargo on weapons at some events and in certain areas as well as specific countries not allowing prop guns of any kind at all. I was just surprised that there was a restriction in Colorado. Sorry to sidetrack this thread. Lets get back to the important business of anxiously awaiting progress pics from Mimic!

Why can't you troop with a blaster in Colorado? I'm on this armor run as well. I'll have to get my own build thread up as the production dates get closer.

thanks for posting this. I've been debating which one of these to order while casually hoping anovos will add it to their 2025 release calendar.

Congrats Brock! You look great and honestly, it's always a pleasure trooping with you. This is officially the motivation I need to get my EIB submission in.

The bipod still exists but hasn't arrived to me yet. I bought this from a garrison member who delivered the blaster first and just found the bipod earlier this week. My plan has been to glue it back on but a functional one would be (arguably) better. Is the leather sling ok to troop with? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I recently acquired a hyperfirm DLT19. The bipod broke off and needs to be glued back on. It's a b grade so I don't mind this hassle but it got me thinking about attaching a functional bipod. Does anyone have insight about whether a 3d printer bipod would work? Is there a way to screw something into the hyperfirm rubber? This is what I'm working with. Not the dog, Chewie can't not be on the couch if I'm near the couch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I also jumped on it as did half a dozen others in my squad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks! I'll check this out. I'm hoping to also put a strip of LEDs down the muzzle as well to show 'the shot' emit through the barrel and end at a red LED at the end. I've yet to find screen shots to backup my idea, but....