[Husky68 ANH TK (trimmed AP)]

Your welcome brother!!!

[TK19758 Requesting EIB ANH Stunt status (TM)]

James Machin

TK19758

FarEast

Japanese Garrison

 

Height:188cm (6’3)

Weight: 90kg

 

 

 

 

More photos to come

 

 

 

 

 

More photos to come

 

 

[TK19758 Troop Log - A tale of new recruit [9]]

 

Date: Oct 28, 2018
Time: TBD
Place: 5 Chome-1-30 Edanishi, Aoba-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 225-0014
Request: 2x Stormtrooper
No images from this event.

 

Event: Tokyo Comi-con – 3 Day Event (Disney/Lucas Booth Flash Mob)
Date: Nov 30(Fri) - Dec 2(Sun), 2018
Venue: Makuhari Messe
2-1, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-city, 261-8550 Japan

 

Event name: Petit * Dashiya Raku School 9th
Venue location: Higashi-Totsuka Community Care Plaza and Higashi-Totsuka District Center Gymnasium
Venue Location: 4-4 Kawakamicho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Location: Kanagawa Prefecture

Start date: May 19, 2019
End date: May 19, 2019
Time: 10: 00-13: 00

 

 

"Force Friday III" in Shibuya LOFT
Date: 2019 October 3 (Thursday) - 4 (Friday)
Time: 11 pm~1am around
Location: Shibuya LOFT

 

Disney/Lucas 2019 December 1 (Sun) Marunouchi Bright Christmas event
Date: December 1 (Sun), 2019
Gathering Time: 12:30 Pm
Activity Time: 2 ～ 3Hours
Venue:. Marunouchi Bldg (2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo)
Request: !! Any As Much As We can
Deadline: November 7

 

Kanagawa 'S Medical Centre Children and House of Lila Toy / Household Goods Drive
Date: 2019 December 6
set time: 9:00 Administration Building 4F first conference room
Location: Kanagawa Children's Medical Center
http://kcmc.kanagawa-pho.jp/

 

[TK19758 Troop Log - A tale of new recruit [9]]

Wow! I've really neglected updating my troops in my TK - I think I'm almost at 10 now! I will go through the Garrison archives and start updating!

[Rogue One Shoretrooper - Droid Built!]

Approved!

ST19758 Reporting for duty!

[Rogue One Shoretrooper - Droid Built!]

So with a final big push I got the Shoretrooper armour finished and submitted for approval!
 

http://501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=28350

[Rogue One Shoretrooper - Droid Built!]

So on with the build,

 

I decided the next step would be the greaves - I had to slightly increase the size of these due to having large calves from my days as a cyclist.

 

 

 

 

 

Next I went to work on Paul Prentice's awesome buckles; cutting out the back and sanding them smooth.

 

 

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Then I lopped through a section of his straps and bonded in to place.





Also due to the support required I went back to using automotive filler rather than wood filler.



My local hardware shop had a 30% sale on so not only did I pick up a new batch of Montana Gold Sahara Beige, but also a new paint gun and air compressor!

Painting armour is now going to be so much easier!









Also my Rebel Art Base shoretrooper trousers arrived - WOOT!

Now time for distressing and then weathering!



And so did I!

[501st Charity Death March]

Mate outstanding effort - I'm based in Japan so fully understand the conditions you did this in and Death March certainly does it justice.

 

I did the Running Stormtrooper 5 mile (8km) challenge and ran it in full armour and it took me three days to recover from that - So huge Kudos to you for even attempting this!

[TK19758 Troop Log - A tale of new recruit [9]]

 

EVENT: Solo A Star Wars Story Count Down

LOCATION: Toho Cinema complex Rappongi Hills Tokyo
DATE: 28th June 2018
LANDSCAPE/WEATHER: indoors

 tr052 TR052
 Ochakumi ID919
 Jo-Ninja TK3982
 TR5033 TK5033
 hiko3 TK5051
 YVH TB6022
 TK6904 Two
 hossan@TK9004 TK9004
 m-a-s-a TK10030
Director Krennic Dooku-Jr. ID10307
turner2001 TK12478
Anakin らいと SL17501
 kasuga TK18081
 chikafumix TK19697
 FarEast TK19758
Imperial Ground crew Hina IG21206
 simsim SL22000
 ken-mery TX-31103
 kagarin TK-71807
 Wejuan Chen DZ50139 (Taiwan Garrison)

WRANGLERS:

 Yorke 5652
 KENT 21211
 Sakuya 31568
 Bulldog44 42114
 ArmitageHux 56969

REPORT:

So i recently passed muster and got approved and assigned TKID19758 and was eager to get my first troop under my belt.

The first was a pretty big one being the release of the Solo A Star Wars Story here in Japan and the Japan Garrison was asked to attend the general release early screen on the 28th with a count down clock celebration. Normal Imperial citizens would have to wait till the 29th!

 

Yep a full month after the rest of the galaxy - sucks being stationed in the outer rim!

So being the eager new recruit I packed my gear and headed to the venue in central Tokyo arriving a full 3 hours before the meeting time - and then spent the a good two hours "hurry up and waiting" fortunately two other members had also arrived early due to working in the Imperial capital and so we grabbed an ice coffee and took full advantage of the outside seating and cooler temps the day was offering.

At 7pm the Garrison assembled at the cinema complex and were ushered in to a changing area kitted out with drinks and snack - Hey trooping can't be as hard as others make out for sure!

After a team meeting many of the garrison introduced themselves and I was overwhelmed by the amount of stickers, patches, collectors cards I was given and the friendly attitudes they all had - I have read about others feeling guilty about having nothing to exchange - but nothing actually prepares you for that guilty feeling of having nothing to offer back.

7:30 - time to armour up and everyone knuckles down and gets serious as they gear up - fortunately having recently being approved I must have got in and out of my armour about 100 times as I messed with the fittings and strapping so I was at least able to look like I knew what I was upto.

 

PING - Oh no!

As I put the thermal detonator on to the belt one of the clips snaps - and I watch it spiral off in slow motion, thankfully its a prop or this troop would have ended right there and then for everyone!
With a bit of brute force I was able to bend the remaining portion of the clip to form a crude lip and then - my dentist is going to love me - bit down on it to allow it to bite the cloth of the belt.

Fortunately wranglers Bulldog44 was on hand to get me sorted out and got the TD attached.

8pm - hit the deck running!

I was scooped up with several other TK's and wrangled out into the public who immediately responded to our arrival.

The rest was pretty much a blur!

During the first screening we got a break and some seriously needed refreshments - I downed a bottle of water and instantly started sweating - which meant I was seriously dehydrated .......need more water!

The officers were back in no time and wrangling us out again in to the lobby and entrance to welcome more guests and the place was getting ever more crowded as more Star Wars fans arrived in some pretty amazing costumes including two girls - one dressed as the Millennium Falcon and another dressed as L3-37!!

Finally we got the call to return to the dressing room and everyone changed out of their armour and into 501st pit crew shirts ready for our viewing of the film - yeah I wanted one real bad!

I was pretty beat by this time and it was now just past midnight - I hoped the film was good enough to keep me a wake!

I have to admit I caught myself nodding off a few times but looking around the rest of the garrison I wasn't the only one with battle fatigue!

With the movie over everyone either went off to get something to eat and drink and discuss the movie while they waited another 3 hours for the trains to start - me on the other hand had to drive home so that my wife would have the car for her early shift start at the hospital - rolling in to bed at 4am I was instantly a sleep and hoping I would be awake on time to help get the ids ready for school!

All in all that night will stay with me forever - the amazing support of my garrison and the warm welcome they gave me and the smiles on the fans faces as we interacted and posed for photos with them and for them.

REPORT BY: FarEast TK19758

 

[FarEast Pre-Approval Request ANH TK Stunt (SDS)]

5 hours ago, SgtGarand said:

Awesome and congrats on the approval!  If you're in Japan then you can sign up for the garrison forums as well to see any events taking place near you

One parting thing I noticed is the cover strip on your right thigh seems a bit taller and pointed at the top. May not feel so great if that ever decided to poke you. lol

 

Have fun trooper

Already a member of the garrison and have been posting this build and also my Shoretrooper build there - its a bit quiet even for the outer rim though.

[501st Trooper Status Requests (Include link to your 501st profile in your request!)]

TK19758 of the Japan Garrison requesting access to FISD page.

http://501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=28350

[FarEast Pre-Approval Request ANH TK Stunt (SDS)]

TK19758 Reporting for duty!

 

[Where to buy TK Stunt latex/silicon hand guards that ship internation?]

2 hours ago, Asystole said:

Congrats trooper.. now get that bucket on and head to the front line..


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First outing will be to the Japanese Premier of SOLO - Yep I know almost a damn month after world premier. Sucks being garrisoned in the outer rim!

[Where to buy TK Stunt latex/silicon hand guards that ship internation?]

6 hours ago, Asystole said:

Good luck brother ..


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Thank you! Just got approved by the GML at the Japan Garrison! WOOT!

[FarEast Pre-Approval Request ANH TK Stunt (SDS)]

1 minute ago, wook1138 said:

Looks good.  I think everything has been mentioned.  The main thing for me was the black between the bicep and forearm.  I would try to bring those forearms up a touch - the black between the hand guards and the forearm should be balanced with the amount of black at the elbow if possible.

Good luck with approval!

My garrison GML has already approved the build and asked for a couple more photos for my legion profile photos!!

 

I will suit up again tomorrow and ballance our the bicep, forearm gap and post those here too.

[FarEast Pre-Approval Request ANH TK Stunt (SDS)]

11 minutes ago, magni said:

Your shins in back look like they both close in same direction. The right one needs to close to the inside.

Well spotted!!! 

 

Fortunately the glue hasn’t fully cured so I could remove it without a problem!! Currently cutting a new strip!!!

[FarEast Pre-Approval Request ANH TK Stunt (SDS)]

3 minutes ago, TheSwede said:

Looking good I second what Dan already  said and only thing I have to ad is to put a drop of glue to keep that knee ammobelt in place - good luck on approval

 

Ahhh yes! I actually sneaked a bit of tape behind it.

[FarEast Pre-Approval Request ANH TK Stunt (SDS)]

7 minutes ago, CableGuy said:

No worries mate. You’ve done a good job.

Regarding the shins, if you haven’t already, you can fit Velcro to the front of your boot (and opposite on inside of shin) and/or poppers at around the back (calves) attaching them to the boot tabs. I have both methods on mine (link in signature) and they haven’t twisted at all so far over 5 troops... and LOTS of stairs!! Lol


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Awesome - I will go the popper route as I have plenty left!

So the next question is - what do I do next!
 

[FarEast Pre-Approval Request ANH TK Stunt (SDS)]

12 minutes ago, CableGuy said:

Hi James

Looks like you’ve made a great job of that overall. Especially as you’re a taller trooper. Basic should be easily in reach.

It terms of overall appearance, I’d probably just suggest reducing the bicep/forearm gap at your elbow.



Best of luck with clearance. :-)

Many thanks - Boy Its a nightmare taking photos on your own, running back and forth to the camera and back checking the armour to makes sure nothing has popped off or misaligned.

I think because the elastic from the shoulder bell twas over the bicep they rode up the arm. I can resubmit this photo with the biceps pulled rather down. Also maybe the forearms need to go up a little. I was more focused on the breastplate and sniper knee that wants to swivel round.

 

[Where to buy TK Stunt latex/silicon hand guards that ship internation?]

6 hours ago, Asystole said:

 

 

Yes they do.. I’m EIB and getting ready to submit in next day or so for Centurion after making my couple corrections..


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I've ordered a pair - actually just put the build up for Pre-approval!

Here's a toast to good luck for us both!

[Where to buy TK Stunt latex/silicon hand guards that ship internation?]

6 hours ago, Asystole said:

 

 

Yes they do.. I’m EIB and getting ready to submit in next day or so for Centurion after making my couple corrections..


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I've ordered a pair - actually just put the build up for Pre-approval!

[FarEast Pre-Approval Request ANH TK Stunt (SDS)]

Name: James Machin

Future Garrison/Squad/Outpost or local area : Japan or U.K
Armor maker: Shepperton Design Studios

Helmet maker: Shepperton Design Studios

Cloth belt maker: Imperial Issue

Neck seal maker: Shepperton Design Studios
Boot maker: TK Boots
Blaster maker: Shepperton Design Studios
Height: 188cm

Weight: 84kg

TK Type: ANH TK Stunt

 

 

 

 

 

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[Where to buy TK Stunt latex/silicon hand guards that ship internation?]

6 minutes ago, Asystole said:

Trooperbay is my none stop for all my needs. Everything in place. I’m just not sure if he ships internationally ! 

https://trooperbay.com/ he also sells on eBay if it’s eaiser for you.. good luck and move along move along..

Those were the ones I was looking at and obviously by your profile these meet the EIB and Centurion Status requirements?

[Where to buy TK Stunt latex/silicon hand guards that ship internation?]

Hey guys,

 

Really need a set of TK Stunt latex/silicon hand guards - can anyone recommend a supplier please.

[T-21 Light Repeating Blaster Build]

More parts completed today!