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Good advice above. Keep in mind it'll all depend ultimately on your local GML. I don't know anyone in your area but have you been able to reach out to your Palmetto Garrison?

Wow that looks MUCH better. From what I've seen I like their armor but I never noticed how thick those mic tips are. Thanks for the tutorial

Woah congrats! So glad to have another EIB!

Looking forward to a build thread

Looks like you're doing your research. We're so happy that you're interested. Joining the 501st has given me so many amazing opportunities and it's one of if not my favorite hobby. Please let us know if you have questions

Buying from a legitimate vendor is enough work on its own. Buying something that's from what I've seen introduces a whole new host of issues. I'd do everything you can to stick with trusted sources. When armor is this cheap it's a red flag that something isn't right

Hey great to see! Congrats!!!

Looking great and super festive too! Be sure to log all your hard work here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/13-field-training-exercises/ Looking forward to more great pics

Now as for the other parts check out this document I made: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zDc4mtEDg0A_SfHcZXgXtmkzhSrBwaReTHWvdrcmMJg/edit?tab=t.0 It goes through my whole WTF build process so hopefully it can help. In the document I went into how to figure out what piece goes to what side under the "Prep" section. Basically the right forearm has 12 divets and the left has 11. The left forearm underside is a lot more curvy in shape. Left of the left side and right on the right The biceps have the left underside side with the "thumbprint" on it. Like the forearms it has a more curvy top half to match. Left bicep on the top and right on the bottom Left bicep on the left and right on the right For the thighs the two halves of the right side are a bit taller than the left side pieces. This time the right thigh is on the left side And again all this is in my document if you want to take a look. Hope this helps. Apologies that Imgur is having massive issues and I can't format pictures properly

Great question. This is the best answer I can give after several messages with Walt and even asking him in person. The idea is the outer leg pieces have a "straight" raised edge and the inners have an "angled" raised edge. You'll notice that in this configuration the bottoms of the shins are completely unaligned (especially the right leg) and this is ok. All you have to do is shave down the bottoms to retain their original shape until they match. Generally the outer halves are the same length if not a little longer than the inner sides. Personally my legs are not in the configuration above and are instead shown here. I put the two "outer" legs together on the right side and the two "inner" legs on the left. Walt initially said that my bottom picture was correct but he later also said the first image is correct so I'm not entirely sure he knows. He's made a few videos too but isn't clear on what part goes where. I was still able to pass centurion however so if you get it "wrong" it's not a big deal

Awesome I think the TK is an incredibly rewarding build. Here's the Holy Grail of getting started: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/38-getting-started-read-this-first/ Pair that with the Rogue One TK pinned topics and you should be in a great spot: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/162-rogue-one/ Also hope to see a build log soon as well! You can make one here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/196-rogue-one-build-threads/ Good luck! Reach out with your questions along the way

I love the name Keith. That's really cool that you want to refurbish him. I wish I had some tips but all the armor I've worked with is fairly new

I haven't been on the search but I haven't seen an FX kit for sale in a while from recent memory. Are you looking specifically for FX? As for a wookie I have no clue where to start

Just wanted to say the forums have been super smooth for me since the update. Before each page took 3-5s to load now it's almost instant. Great behind the scenes work from what I can tell

Good luck trooper! Quick fixes on the blaster and frown

Congrats! We'd love to see a troop log too! https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/13-field-training-exercises/

Hey awesome and congrats!!

Congrats and well done!

Congrats! Looking forward to pictures and hopefully EIB

Welcome! EIB was a blast for me. I hope you enjoy the process and welcome!

What armor kit do you have? Also where are you on your build? Are you still in the trimming phase? If it helps this is my version1.0 of a document I made going over every detail I could on building mine. I have lots of pics of the waist and legs if it helps: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zDc4mtEDg0A_SfHcZXgXtmkzhSrBwaReTHWvdrcmMJg/edit?usp=sharing

Hey congrats! Super excited to help welcome you to EIB!

When in doubt leave as much plastic as possible but definitely trim for comfort. If it helps here's the shape of mine. Keep in mind there is some leeway on what is acceptable as each cover strip and armor seam is unique

Yes! Looking so good trooper! More than happy to see you make it here 10 days after your EIB submission! Wow!

Congrats! I really enjoyed the EIB process. Hope to see your submission soon! Let us know if you need any help or tips