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Thanks! Your threads have been amazing. I'm definitely going to use some of your ideas and I've been studying your build and submission threads intensely. I would love to see the rest of your build if you're ever able to finish documenting it! Your level of detail is super helpful.

First question for all of you. I built my ATA helmet years ago. I'd appreciate any feedback on whether it would hold up for Centurion certification. Here are the things I know I need to do: 1. Add single black stripe to ears. 2. Re-paint ear screw heads to white. 3. Install my green eyes. (I have them, but have grey installed right now) Helmet: ATA ANH Decals: Trooperbay "Dave M Helmet Hand Painted Look Decals ANH"Repainting thethe a From the pictures below is there anything else I'll need to change? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you to anyone who has good advice!

Thanks! gmrhodes13 I've already got this one of MaskedVengeance marked with a dozen other threads. I even took Caleb's inspiration and started my own compliation doc with tons of advice and pics from across the forums. You bring up a good question. I'm already an active member with an approved ANH TK costume. After I build this one, do I need a GML approval again?

Hello Troopers! My name is Jim, and I'm from the Dallas area. I've been a member of the 501st since 2002. Since I joined so long ago, my armor is a very old, modified FX set with a bunch of upgrades including an ATA helmet. For years, I've wanted to update to a more modern suit. I purchased an ATA kit a long, long time ago. After working on it a little bit, life got busy and I never finished it. I'm inspired by all the amazing builds on here, and it's got me thinking about my kit again. I'm motivated to get started again and shoot for centurion. Whether I'll get there or not, I dIon't know, but I want to try for the highest quality new armor I can. My plan is to post here for help and advice as I go along. I've got a lot of work ahead of me. don't

Requesting TK/501st access, please. TKid: 159 UserID: 1808 https://www.501st.com/member/159/

I saw that these chelsea boots are on sale at Kohls right now. They seem like a good possibility for converting to white, and don't have any seams on the front. There is even an extra $10 off with code. Of course, they are imitation, not real leather, though. What do you guys think? https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-2911525/apt-9-edgewood-mens-chelsea-boots.jsp?color=Black&prdPV=4

Thanks for sharing the picture of the original helmet, Paul. You mentioned you have a scrap of accurate trim, also. Would you mind sharing a picture of the end of that trim, too? Then we can better see how it compares to the other ones in this thread.

Paul, would you share a picture of your small piece of old trim that was perfectly matched to the original? While it isn't needed for this thread, that would be awesome for us all to see!

Gazmosis's holsters are a bit more expensive, but they are another amazing option. Reach out to him if you're interested.

I've seen this blaster in person and it looks amazing. The details are really awesome. The T-tracks he mentions fit perfectly and are very snug into the blaster.

Don't be nervous. You're in the right place to learn. The best thing is for you to carefully watch the many build threads and learn from those who have gone before you. If you'd like to see both what to do and not to do, look at the centurion application forum. You will see many example of very well built suits--but even on those, occasionally small details need to be corrected before approved. In fact, a lot of the same small issues tend to repeat, so you can learn a lot by studying them and not making the same small mistakes. I'm sure with your research and help from others here, you will do great.

I bought one of these for my son, so I know what you're looking for, but I can't seem to find any on eBay anymore.

Someone who knows the helmets better will have to tell you more definitively, but at first glance it seems not right. It doesn't seem to have the "duck face" quite right and little serials seem "off" to my untrained eye. As far as the armor, it looks terribly made. Look at the pictures at the end of the guy going on a date (?) with a stormtrooper chick and singing. There are deep seams on the side, mis-sized parts everywhere, pieces with different colors, pieces with the wrong shape, and other problems. It seems the way Rubies is for the OT stormtrooper--nice at first glance, but terrible when you look closely.

Skicom, see all the other posts in this very thread warning to stay away from jedirobe.com.

The Dave M decals on Trooperbay will work perfectly on ATA helmets.