Brattie

It's amazing you know... just how great some people are.. I'm doing a MSE Droid build and I've had some great help from some local guys with 3-D printing some things for me and offering help. More so than that though is a great man in the USA that realized how difficult it is for Canadians with the exchange rates to complete builds within a reasonable budget and sent me a whole bunch of chips that I need for completing the side panels. I had planned to buy them off him, but they just arrived one day. Dutifully I contact him and asked what I owed him.. he didn't wish payment and wished me luck in my build. It just goes to show what an awesome bunch of people we have and that the support is there. If you can't find it, you aren't looking in the right places. Every place has it's pros and cons.. live with the pros and let the cons disappear. I am coming up on my 38th troop and it looks to be a fun one. At Toronto Comic Con I even lead a march as a handler. An interesting experience I tell ya. It is a busy con so when I wanted to go for a walk I talked to command and one of the great marchers of past troops took me on a march around the con. He took the time to show me where to stop, and how to handle the crowds as well as manage our guys. It was an awesome experience and I enjoyed soon after taking a bunch on a walk through the con... I did get a little guff for saying "PLEASE MAKE WAY FOR THE EMPIRE!!" because I was too polite.. but meh.. I am Canadian so that should speak for itself. LOL Not in me to be rude.. but I enjoyed being loud and watching the seas of people part as I lead Vader, two troopers and a gunner through the Con. I've spent the last month more focused on building my MSE Droid. I am modelling some of the things after the Robot Chicken MSE Droid. That's right I created through "felting" a mouse and built armor for him and a little pilot seat and cockpit. I want to have a small flap that I can lower via remote to show off all the lights and mouse. Chuckles.. See below for the idea.... Well, that's all for now.. Be safe and have fun!

Well, I guess it's time for checking in... All going well, lots of stuff.. elections blah blah blah.. I lead a few people on a march at ComicCon. was fun. Been working on a droid and trying to make progress on that. Overall I have some tweaks to do on my armor again, seems an never ending thing. Taking most of April off trooping as I know I'll have a busy May. Anyway.. is what it is.

No worries

http://www.whitearmo...s/70926-eib.png I love my Cert.. weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Angie Latham 70926 EIB letter Tony<br> Thank you http://www.whitearmor.net/eib/certificates/70926-eib.png

Thank you everyone for cheering me on over the past while. I am so grateful for all of your input and encouragement. I have achieved EIB status when I wasn't sure I could. I know now though that Centurion is too far out of my reach as I must take into account limitations physically that require my gear to fit me a certain way so that my movement isn't further limited. It's a bit of a pill to swallow in accepting that but it won't decrease the enjoyment I take when I wear my gear and it doesn't hurt or hinder me. I provided a bit more of an explanation on the EIB forum. The past 9 years have not been easy on me but I have endured and taken on most challenges.. I am happy with where I am.. I have two sets of gear that fit me well and are comfortable.. mostly.. Still working on a Jawa mask that doesn't melt my face over time. Laugh. I look forward to continuing to enjoy my time in my gear and have fun with those around me. Thank you all so much for all of your support!

I wanted to thank you Tony for taking all this time to go through my gear and create pictures to show adjustments. It is great to see someone like yourself putting in such an awesome effort to help so many on so many different forums. I truly appreciate it. The below is not a complaint, but more to help those that are cheering me on to keep going to understand my limitations. Changes to my gear was necessary for approval as well as ensuring I met my own physical/medical needs. Due to some medical issues I need to ensure I have some freedom and comfort within my gear. It is one of the reasons I held off on applying for EIB.. I honestly didn't think I should bother as the requirements I have for movement conflict with the requested specifications. I appreciate everyone that pushed me to try.. I wouldn't of made it this far without you. Others have helped me a great deal in making it this far and in trying to get as close as possible to the specs for each level. I can't thank them all enough and because of them I wanted to succeed. However my gear needs to fit me in a way that I can still wear it and with that certain modifications were necessary. As an example of a modification made to help with my medical situation is the "Velcro forearm". The forearm does remain closed when trooping. My right hand tends to swell sometimes. This is due to a nerve problem and in order to prevent the need to cut me out of my gear this modification was made. In the forearm picture I was showing the modification which is why it was open. The Blaster: The blaster was purchased, so I can probably file it or get a new one some day. I would expect many that have purchased their blaster from the same place as I have are experiencing this issue. The Belt: The belt was originally set 1" higher and when I went for approval I was told it was too high and had to lower it by 1" The Drop Boxes: They were originally set as you specified but during approval I was told to move them in slightly. Strapping: I had solid strapping previously however my movement was too restricted which made it so I couldn't wear the gear properly. So to ensure I could Troop and still participate I changed the straps to elastic which helps to provide full use of my limited range of movement and so I am not further restricted by excruciating bites or pinches. Range of motion was important as it's difficult to keep up with others sometimes. It feels as if we are almost sprinting during some marches. I really push my limitations to keep up so I don't stand out in a group. If I tighten up my gear I won't be able to move well or keep up and my disabilities will become more apparent. I don't want special treatment, I just want to fit in. The Shoulder Bells: AP armor, enough said? They are small and I would need to purchase bigger ones, however then the gap would be really small and prevent shoulder movement. The Rivets: The Rivets line up when using solid straps. The Forearm/Bicep: I could lower the biceps or raise the forearm.. but again.. because my arm swells, I would then not be able to remove my forearm and would have major bites constantly. I now realize that my "limitations" will prevent me from moving to Centurion but I love wearing my TK gear. If I am required to make my gear so it is extremely uncomfortable and so I can't wear it due to limitations, then I understand that I have gone as far as I can and won't seek Centurion level. I am pleased that I at least made it this far. I will always strive to ensure my gear looks as best as it can but still be functional. Your advice is greatly appreciated. Tony, I have read your threads numerous times and am in awe of your expertise and thoroughness. I am grateful that I had you reviewing my gear. Thank you

Thanks for the info on the back piece Ukswrath! It's a resin blaster so I'll have to figure out how to fix that without destroying it.

EIB approved

Thank you everyone and thanks for the awesome details and tips!

Thanks Brad.. I had issues with armor bites so I had to move them up slightly. When they were down slightly more than this I was getting bites every 2 minutes! If you look at the other poses you can see just how close they are to the bend in my arm.

Thank you!!

Keep Rootin for me guys!! Going for EIB Here so check it out and let me know your thoughts!

Name: Angie Latham ID: TK70926 FISD Name: Brattie Garrison: Canadian Garrison Armor= AP Helmet= AP Blaster= Resin Blaster optional: Height = 5'10 Gender: Female - Having a chest affects how things fit =P Boots = TK Boots Hand Plates = Rubber AP Neck Seal = Darman Zipper Neck seal Holster = AP Holster Front Sides: Back: Arms Raised: Right Side: Left Side Bucket Pictures: Lenses: Mic Tips: Bucket Seal: Neck Seal: Holster: Belt and Belt Boxes: T. Det Blaster: Back: Sides: Gloves: Armor Sniper Knee Leg Ammo: Edges of forearms: (note: forearm on right arm (Left side of picture) has Velcro due to medical condition where it needs to be open due to arm swelling at times) Notch: Strapping System and bridges: Bridges: Chest to Abs: Upper Back, Lower Back, Butt Plate Attachments: Crotch: Action Pose: I hope I didn't miss anything

Rogue One troops, xmas and all mostly behind me... I have to say it's been a BUSY December 2016!! Anyway, Wishing you all a Merry Christmas or happy whatever you celebrate! Happy new Year as well.. hopefully more fun stuff to come in the new year!

You too!! ♥

Hi all, Wanted to say hi to all those that may still be looking at my massive thread. Happy Holidays as they are quickly upon us all. Loads have changed for me and my Biker Scout was sold. It sucks but in the long run I guess it'll be better. That's all for now

We are at 60 pages. I just don't have it in me anymore. I am selling my TB Gear due to the lack of good information in order to build it accurately and it's left me with a bad taste in my mouth. I just couldn't find the information to continue forward. I couldn't justify the financial struggle it was creating with such a lack of information. So.. the gear is going. I have to send a big shout out to SC and Jeff -> He was awesome and did his best to help me at every turn. I will still have my Jawa and TK. I hope to clean them up a bit more down the road as well. Over all - > It's a sad day. With so much in my life right now and so many negatives, I need a positive win.. I just don't see one in the near future. So, I am closing down my Build thread as well. Stepping away from all of this stuff.. To any that use my thread and find it helpful.. I'm glad. I wish you all the best in your journey. To the friends I've made here.. thank you for your support and I wish you all the best. I'm tired of having to think so much about every post. So tired of each line I type being picked apart while some look for something to bother me about or to complain to others about. I don't need this crap. Dealing with family illness and financial struggles ahead is enough of a worry than having idiots bothering me about something that is suppose to be fun. I wish all of you well. "tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy." Issac Newton “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss “Every person has there secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a person cold when they are only sad.” Henry Longfellow “there are two types of people in the world: those who prefer to be sad among others, and those who prefer to be sad alone.” Nicole Krauss "The Ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival" Aristotle "We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival" Winston Churchill. I leave you with my favorite song from my favorite game character of all time..

I threw this together using Paint and Power Point.. kinda cool.. the Three Troopers in the front right are actually (from left to right).. Me, Knockerbot and Squeaky Stormtrooper.

Well.. so I discovered how horrible Photo bucket is to use and within our grand FISD people are talking about how to utilize Facebook for photos.. there's a thread.. it's under the help forum.. and well.. as you can see (hopefully) with the two photos above.. it works! So I have been very quiet lately about a lot of stuff and it's mostly because I get tired of hearing about all the BS and then people talking behind my back about things I say or do. I have never totally understood why some people spend so much time complaining about what I or shouldn't do. How about they just worry about themselves? It gets really annoying to have other people whine to others about things I did or didn't do. I get tired of this 2 year old crap quickly. To all you people out there that have never been a whiner or backstabbing ich (you know what I wanted to say) - hats off to you - I'm sorry that you've had to listen to me go off about this subject. It's really none of those whiners business what I do and they should mind their own business. That being said.. yes I have been a little moody.. but who wouldn't be.. I have people complaining about everything I do here or outside of here, and I have all my own issues and problems to deal with. I have massive debts my x left me with and on top of that there is something that I have kept really quiet. Like not even going to post a single thing on Facebook about it.. but in this semi private forum.. I'll say that a family member was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and it's in it's advanced stages so there's not much they can do. So they are very sick and oh look.. it's Birthday month.. blah. So as usually around this time of year I begin my hibernation. When I say hibernation.. I am talking about how I book time off of work around the day of my birth because I want nothing to do with anyone. Laugh. It's a hard thing for me. I was adopted and although I love my family very much, there has always been a hole in my heart for years and years so this date was never really special to me, it's just a date. I found my birth mother when I was 23 and going through hell. My Adoptive parents were awesome and supportive, and my birth mother and I chat now and then.. but that hole inside me.. that empty space, just never feels full. There are a lot of unknowns. I know a bit about my birth father but not a lot.. so there is an emptiness especially around this time of year. There are 12 days of Christmas and NONE OF THEM ARE IN NOVEMBER!!! Anyway, I won't talk about how I <-- and note here that I said "I" (pronounced EYE) feel that it's disrespectful to the men and women of the military and those that lost their lives so we could have all we have today. I stress that this is how I (meaning myself) feel so all the Forking idiots won't blather on about how they feel it's okay... don't want that crap in my thread thanks so go away. Back to the Birthday bit... over the many years I've had attempts made to make it a "special" day ... - eye roll - Every time someone tried to do something nice.. something Horrific happened. My Mother for my champagne birthday (For those that don't know.. that's the birthday when you turn the same age as the date of your birth) and the day before this giant surprise birthday.. she has to go in for emergency heart surgery. So it was cancelled. Six years ago she had a valve replaced on my Birthday. That was fun times! <- sarcasm Anyway, the past few years I've been thankful for still being alive after a few of my own close calls with things, but as many of you know that have met me, I'm pretty down to earth and not someone that parties "hard". I like to hang out and have a good time but my drinking days left me when I was 20. When I say drinking days as I'm sure I'll have to clarify to the morons that are trying to pick all this apart to complain about me some more.. I am referring to the going out and getting smashed and acting like an idiot. The next two months ahead I know are going to be difficult. With the day mentioned above, and all those I've lost in the past during these months, I just have a hard time thinking good times are ahead in November and December. With the news of a Family Member - not immediate, but someone I care about falling ill to cancer.. well it's just another go around in these crappy months. Moment of Nov/Dec silence for: Sammie/Jessie, Maryanne, Cami, Steve, Darryl, Jeff, Michael, Violet, Andy, Mildred, Jim, Derek and Dan <- miss you guys Hopefully not adding another to that list any day soon... So back to Star Wars.. On top of the above there is the ongoing frustration of the Biker Scout build.. which by the way is still mostly sitting in the box. Something else that depresses me every day as I have yet to find good information on 90% of what I need and very little details on the best way to handle some of the build. I'm an information kind of girl. I don't just "wing it". The reason for this I found out is that original measurements and such for Biker Scouts have never left the archives. So basically every TB out there is "winging" it with their stuff. Which I think is crazy. - deep breath - Hate being such a downer.. sometimes life sucks ya know! Well, that's the end of this round of blabbering buffoonery. Perhaps understanding a little more about me will help some of these jerks shut their mouths and mind their own business. In the end, life sucks sometimes.. and it knocks you down and beats you up.. hits you with a bat, runs you over, kicks you a few times and then slaps you in the face. Then runs you over again with a truck, then a steamroller, then hits you with a satellite, before cutting you in half and gluing you back together again. Then beats you up again by pouring lava all over you just when you think you can see the light at the end of the tunnel as a little reminder that it can still get worse.. I could go on and on but all that isn't what makes me who I am... nope.. It's going through all that crap.. all that pain.. all those challenges... and just when life thinks it's beaten me for the last time.. I turn around and get back up again.. Every day I get up and keep pushing forward. Some would say I am a glutton for punishment and I might just agree. Anyway, thanks for listening and being a part of this roller coaster of a build and journey with me. Until next time, wishing you all good health,much love and tons of happiness! ~*~brattie ~*~ https://youtu.be/nmy113gMds0

Went out for Halloween, Was good times.. last trooping for me most likely until December where I have one on the books so far.. other than that.. I think overall I did well for my first few months. I need to do some glove repairs. The glue isn't sticking on the rubber hand guard so I need to redo it. Other than that the gear has held up. I had pictures to share but Tap-Talk isn't co-operating today. Halloween 2016 Boo in her Jawa - We cut the eyes out of her old mask to help her vision. I also attached a flashlight to the bottom of my plastic blaster so we had a flashlight for walking around. The Yoda is a friends little one that wanted to walk with the cool Star Wars people. lol. Pretending to wait for the bus.. Laugh - Taking a break to rest Boo's feet. Were on a 3 hour hike Thanksgiving weekend.

Ride - Twenty One Pilots: Speeder bike - Retexted I just wanna stay on Endor where I find. I know it's hard sometimes. Pieces of Ewoks in the sun's peace of mind, I know it's hard sometimes. Yeah, I think about killing them way too much, But it's fun to fantasize. On my enemies who wouldn't wish who I was, But it's fun to fantasize Oh, oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my speeder bike, Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my speeder bike, Taking my time on my speeder bike "I'd die for Vader, " that's easy to say. We have a list of leaders that we would take A bullet for them, a bullet for Vader. A bullet for everybody on the death star, But I don't seem to see many bullets coming through, See many bullets coming through Metaphorically, I'm a Biker Scout, But literally, I don't know what I'd do. "I'd live for Vader, " and that's hard to do, Even harder to say when you know it's not true, Even harder to write when you know Skywalker is right There were people back home who tried talking to Vader, But then he force choked them still, All these questions they're for real. Like "Who would you live for?", "Who would you die for?", And "Would you ever kill Ewoks?" Oh, oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my Speeder Bike, Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my Speeder Bike, Taking my time on my Speeder Bike I've been thinking too much, I've been thinking too much, I've been thinking too much, I've been thinking too much, (help me) I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much), I've been thinking too much (Help me), I've been thinking too much (I've been thinking too much), I've been thinking too much Oh, oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my Speeder Bike, Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time, Taking my time on my Speeder Bike, Oh, oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my Speeder Bike, Oh, I'm falling, so I'm taking my time on my, I've been thinking too much, Help me, I've been thinking too much, Help me

Alright.. Next topic! How lucky we are on FISD. You may not know this, but I am on many forums. I am part of other build sites and forums and continually try to research things. Out of all of the Build sites and forums FISD is the best. It has the fan base, and activity to truly help people through their builds. I want to be clear that this is in no way bad mouthing the other sites, but merely stating a point. With the amount of people within FISD that are actively researching this specific build there is a plethora of information and details on the "how to" of build related items. Other sites lack the activity, knowledge, skills, and information to provide a time proven method of research and building. Recently I asked questions regarding a new build I am working on, and found that not ONE SINGLE film accurate complete costume has been measured or cataloged in order to provide a solid basis of measurements to 100% accurately reproduce that build. This means when you put money into the build you are flying by the seat of your pants. At any time if pieces of that build are finally measured your gear could become obsolete. Why are measurements so important? I have an analytical mind. I work on specific and accurate measurements. Yes I could look at screen shots, however doing so still provides opportunity for errors as you are guesstimating measurements and placements for cuts, openings and holes. It raises the question on How can a costume be approved to be screen accurate without full knowledge of all the measurements? Not only does it make it difficult for those reviewing your gear, but also causes issues when the costumer has to apply for approval. I think it would go something like this: Costumer "Well in picture A and B it LOOKS like this part is here" GML / Approver "yes but in Picture C and D it LOOKS like that part is here and here" So who is right and wrong? Are we all then just flying by the seat of our pants and guessing? Do we all then bow to the idea of the product from those that would approve the costume? Would each GML / Approver be the same then? It poses a lot of questions. When big dolla bills are involved (yeah got a little gangsta there! LOL ) having this opportunity for differences of opinions without an accurate measured base can be a problem. Lucky for me I have an awesome GML / Approver so I'm sure everything will eventually work out. But no idea if that is a guarantee for others then. So the point to this ramble is that all of you within this forum should be extremely grateful for all of the advice, information and education you received from one of the busiest forums in our fan base. A forum that provides you with EVERY detail necessary to complete the best build possible for your size, and personality. Hats off to FISD.. I'm so glad I found you all. ~*~ Brattie ~*~