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Congrats! That's a killer deal on the Anovos kit, man. And isn't a trip to actually wear this stuff after seeing it on screen for so long? Have fun trooping!

Congrats! TM makes beautiful kits. Have fun trooping!

August 25 2018 - Johnson City, TNJohnson City Cardinals Star Wars Night Our local minor league team had their Star Wars night and broke their all time attendance record! It was a really great troop. Lots of troopers showed up, the fans were great, kids loved us and check out the team's jerseys for the game!

It's been a while since I posted this thread and I never properly followed up. From my experience, you don't need a primer. I just lightly scuffed up the interior of my bucket with 400 grit sandpaper and then wiped everything out with alcohol. At that point, I made sure to tape off the eyes, edges of the bottom of the helmet and the mouth grill really well with painters tape. I applied a full can of Plastidip, which may be overkill, but it looks and feels great. I applied the first set of coats, about three or so, with about 2 hours between each and then waited about 2 days to let dry before applying the other coats. Apply the very first coat lightly to get a good surface for the other coats to stick. I think total, I applied about 6 or 7 coats. It's going to stink for the first week after application, and DEFINITELY do not put it on your head in that time. The fumes are toxic. I think mine fully dried and no longer smelled after about a week. I troop in my helmet often and it definitely helps to black out your helmet, add a bit of heft and dampen sound to a degree.

I love it! It looks straight off the set of Rogue One, man. I want to get around to building one at some point and this thread will definitely be a good reference.

Congrats, man! The first EIB ROTK! Soon to be the first Centurion, I'm sure.

July 29 2018 - Kingpsort, TNROB-CON Group shot from the convention photographer. He was great. The missus and I getting suited up for the con floor.

Awesome, man! Congrats on approval and welcome to the 501st! The armor looks incredible and the helmet interior is great. I hope you decide to apply for EIB and Centurion.

Honestly man, it still looks great. In my opinion, someone would really have to get close and be purposefully inspecting for imperfections for this to be noticed. With that said, I know what it feels like to have in the back of mind that it's not up to my own standards, lol. Keep up the great work and equally great thread!

I'm sincerely hoping he shows up in Resistance so some of these details can be confirmed. This armor would be such a cool addition to the FISD.

So, at this point, the only issue holding this costume back from being an official CRL is the boot armor not having visual representation? I would love to tackle a Cardinal armor at some point but that would suck that it can't be worn at LFL events, etc. Hal, your Cardinal in the last few pics is INCREDIBLE, by the way. Excellent job! Have you followed up on the creation of the CRL lately?

Very cool. Thanks for the info. You are definitely going to stand out in the crowd!

I really can't wait to see this all put together. It's looking awesome already. How many R1 Troopers are actually approved at this point? I don't think it's many.

Thanks man! I've been working on some of the revisions as I get time. One thing I have discovered is that the main factor making my butt plate pop out was that in these pics, I made my belt way too tight. It was squeezing my kidney plate in too much. Just by loosing the belt, I have nearly fixed the overlap situation. I will definitely look into the bracket idea, though.

EIB Approved! Number 837. Next up, Centurion application for ANH Stunt!

Zachary Bates TK-82214 EIB letter size Joseph Thank you! My pleasure! http://www.whitearmor.net/eib/certificates/82214-eib.png

Thank you very much for your review and your advice. It's a real honor to be awarded with EIB rank. You really made my day! I will definitely be making these fixes ASAP and submitting for Centurion. I will see you there soon!

Congrats man! You deserve it for such an awesome build.

Congrats Trooper! Have fun at your first troop!

Thanks Sly, I really appreciate that.

May 25 2018 - Bristol, TNSOLO Opening Night

Thanks Sha Sha! I appreciate the input. At least if I do have to change out the elastic for Centurion, it's a simple fix. And just for the record, what kind of paint did you use for your repaint of the scope? Just in case

Name: Zac Bates ID: TK-82214 Forum name: DEVOLVER 501st Profile: http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=28016 Garrison: Garrison Tyranus Armour: MTK Helmet: RS Propmasters Neck Seal: Darman's Props Holster: Darman's Props Blaster: Hyperfirm B-Grade E-11 Boots: Imperial Boots Belt: TKittell Gloves: Joseph's silicone handguards Electronics: UKSWRATH echo bracket helmet fans, UKSWRATH hovi speaker system Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 Build Thread: I tried to supply a picture of every possible thing you would need to see. Thank you for your time and consideration! Front: Back: Left, arms down: Left, arms raised: Left side detail: Right, arms down: Right, arms raised: Right side detail: Action shot: Helmet front: Helmet left: Helmet right: Helmet back: Green lenses: S-Trim: Three flat head helmet screws: Ab button detail: Torso strapping: Shoulder bridges: Crotch snap: Notch right: Notch left: Belt/Holster: Black pan head screws, TD: TD Detail: Ammo knee left: Ammo knee right: Sniper knee left: Sniper knee right: Handguards: Neckseal: Boots: Blaster right: Blaster left: Blaster D-Ring:

I can't speak for the shipping to Europe, but the belt I have is from Imperial Issue. It's made of a really nice fabric, has inner re-enforcement for shape and also great stitching. Here's a link: http://imperialissue.com/product/canvas-belt

Congrats and welcome! Maybe one day we'll cross paths during your travels.