[[42] TK-12953 Troop Log - (Social Media Consent)]

Troop #4

May the Forth social distancing parade for a young fan that lost his father to cancer.

We followed all the social distancing requirements for our state, including limiting our troop to 10 people.

It was also my son's first troop. He has his TI and IC and we are working on his TK.

[[42] TK-12953 Troop Log - (Social Media Consent)]

Day 3 (3/1/2020)
Recruiting and heading home

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Day 2 (2/29/2020)
Panels and family

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Day 1 (2/28/2020)
First in my Bridge Crew than the TK

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[Accurate E-11 Model with Light/Sound for 3D printing]

On 1/6/2020 at 1:52 PM, ackme said:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4087124

404 not found?

so sad, I was looking for a good 3D model to try and print.

[Painting Ab Buttons]

Does anyone one have any tips on painting round ab buttons? I've tried twice now and I cant seem to get it right. I'm aiming for centurion. I'm using UKS AM and Anovos build threads as reference. My kit is AM.
Thanks!

https://trooperbay.com/abdominal-plate-masking-template

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[Painting Ab Buttons]

Templates. TrooperBay. Paint the edges white to seal the edge, then paint the blue/grey.

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[[42] TK-12953 Troop Log - (Social Media Consent)]

I give permission for FISD to repost my photos on social media in an appropriate fashion. 
 
My first troop is scheduled for 2/28-3/1 At Mysticon in Roanoke, VA
I'm excited to show off my White Armor.
Three Days @ Mysticon. Our Garrison counts each day as a troop.
I did over 12hrs in my white armor, including an hour long "meet the 501st" panel, over the 3 days.
 
This will be my Troop Log List as well.
2020
Troop 1 Mysticon    02/28/2020
Troop 2 Mysticon     02/29/2020
Troop 3 Mysticon     03/01/2020
Troop 4 Cancer Parade    05/04/2020
Troop 5 Isolated child    06/24/2020
Troop 6 VA ComicCon    08/22/2020
Troop 7 InfernoCon    10/04/2020
2021
Troop 8 Passion Community Church At the Movies-Powhatan 4/18/2021
Troop 9 May the horse be with you event at Stable Craft Brewery 5/2/2021
Troop 10 Midwest Garrison May the 4th Celebration Parade Shorewood, IL 5/8/2021
Troop 11 Fredericksburg Comic and Toy Show Fredricksburg, VA 7/10/2021
Troop 12 Gateway Comics & Toys Timothy Zahn signing Fredricksburg, VA 10/16/2021
2022
Troop 13 Big Lick ComicCon Spring Roanoke, VA 2/12/2022
Troop 14 GalaxyCon Richmond, VA 3/19/2022
Troop 15 Monacan High School Spring Concert 5/11/2022
Troop 16 Chesterfield Police Activity League Star Wars Day at the Library 5/14/2022
Troop 17 Richmond Symphony Empire Strikes Back in Concert 5/15/2022
Troop 18 Star Wars Day Joliet Public Library (with MWG) 6/4/2022
Troop 19 Falling Creek Multicultural Night 10/27/2022
2023
Troop 20 Big Lick ComicCon Spring, Roanoke, VA Day 1 2/11/2023
Troop 21 Big Lick ComicCon Spring, Roanoke, VA Day 2 2/12/2023
Troop 22 GalaxyCon Richmond, VA Day 1 3/25/2023
Troop 23 GalaxyCon Richmond, VA Day 2 3/26/2023
Troop 24 RavenCon Richmond, VA 4/22/2023
Troop 25 Shorewood Parade Shorewood, IL 5/7/2023
Troop 26 Tidewater ComicCon Virginia Beach, VA 5/20/2023
Troop 27 RippleCon, Richmond Public Library, Richmond, VA 6/24/2022
Troop 28 Fredericksburg Comic and Toy Show, Fredericksburg, VA 7/8/2023
Troop 29 Big Lick Comic Con Summer, Roanoke, VA 8/5/2023
Troop 30 VA COMICCON, Richmond, VA 8/19/2023
Troop 31 Neptune Festival Parade, Virginia Beach 9/30/2023
Troop 32 Zoo Boo, Virginia Zoo, Norfolk, VA 10/21/2023
Troop 33 Ronald McDonald House Character Breakfast, Richmond, VA 11/18/2023
Troop 34 Dominion Energy Richmond Christmas Parade, Richmond, VA 12/2/2023
2024
Troop 35 Big Lick ComicCon, Roanoke, VA 02/10/2024
Troop 36 GalaxyCon Richmond Day 1, Richmond, VA 03/15/2024
Troop 37 GalaxyCon Richmond Day 2, Richmond, VA 03/16/2024
Troop 38 GalaxyCon Richmond Day 3, Richmond, VA 03/17/2024
Troop 39 Big Lick ComicCon NoVA, Chantilly, VA 4/13/2024

Troop 40 Movie Tavern 25th Anniversary of The Phantom Menace re-release Williamsburg, VA 5/3/2024

Troop 41 UVa Children's Hospital, Charlottesville, VA 5/4/2024

Troop 42 Children's Hospital of Richmond, Richmond, VA 5/8/2024








 

[TK-12953 Reporting for Duty]

Thank you everyone for the help! I can't wait to get out there and Troop. My first troop will be a local Con in two week.

My ID is my Father's birthday. He passed away 6 years ago. He was always my hero and my inspiration. He took me to all the Star Wars movies, starting with A New Hope when I was only about 4 years old. I don't remember it, but I do Empire and ROTJ. I took him to see all the prequels. And now I've been passing on my love for Star Wars to my son, who I'm helping build his TK as well (learning from my mistakes).

 

 

If Only You Knew:

• Cutting the ABS would hurt my hand so bad.
• trim/sand slowing
• ears are hard
• Ask for help, there is lots of it out there.
• you will make mistakes, the armor is somewhat forgiving, and most mistakes can be fixed with E6000 and scraps
• Save your scraps

 

Oops!:

• Life happens
• The build done right takes time
• Cost just starts with the kit, it adds up with the tools, and extras
• ASK FOR HELP! don't be so gun ho to think you can do it alone. Watch the videos, go to armor parties, take pictures.

 

A funny thing happened on my way to the Death Star:

• I could not have done this without the help I received from the other members in Garrison Tyranus. I was terrified to cut my armor and they gave me the confidence to get the work done.
• E6000 doesn't cure well in the cold
• Always have a spare propane tank for your propane heater.
• Measure 600 times, cut once (very carefully, and a little at a time).

 

Shout Outs:

• I could not have done this without the help of the former Garrison Tyranus CO, Stoagie Schwank TK-4863! He helped me from BBB day to Approval. many weekends in his garage, including several Armor parties.
• Also Reese Ensign (29992) and Tim Allen (10930) for helping guide me through the approval process. 

[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

Thanks everyone for all your help!

Now on to helping my son build his TK.

I hope to see you out there!

TK 12953 Closing this build thread!

Next up for me will hopefully be a Sandy.

 

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

TK 12953 Requesting full access.

https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=32152

[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

I received my Garrison Approval today! Just waiting on my Legion ID!

Thank you everyone for your help!

[It’s Official! Congratulations to Andrew (Sly11) our New DL!]

7 hours ago, starsaber25 said:

The FISD Membership has Spoken!  Please join me in congratulating Andrew Franke as the FISDs new Detachment Leader!  Congrats Andrew!!

Congrats!

[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

I think my wife did a bang up job with the painting of my helmet.

[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

Progress. Had my wife help me with painting, I suck at painting.

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[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

Getting closer. TD canister is done. Now need clips. Working on strapping shoulder bells. And wife painted the abdomin buttons for me.

 

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[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

Little more work done.

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[My DLT-19 project]

Did anyone finish this project?

[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

2 hours ago, TKSpartan said:

yeah james, those photos looks better.  Even though, you aren't going for L2/L3, there's always something you can improve just for better luck.

 

I would suggest to level up your belt to almost touching the lower ab buttos, not a big deal but let you looks better. here's a reference photo so you can see what I'm talking about.

 

 

Cheers and let's continue your great work.  

 

 

 

 

Thank, I just had it wrapped on since I just got it in the mail that day.

I haven't attached anything yet! But thank you for the feed back. I will definitely use the ref photo

[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

looking good trooper, even though the photos are small, It looks like you're doing a great job. There's no way back trooper !! , keep it up  

Yea, not sure why they are so compressed. Here are a few more.

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[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

Progress is being made. I'm going with a suspender setup that the Trooper helping me uses. I'm not looking for L2/L3, just want to be able to troop, so I hope this passes.

 

 

[Gonna take the plunge soon]

Welcome. I'm about that same build and I can tell you that I wish I had done the research you did. My ATA armor is just a bit too small for me. The folks in my squadron are helping me out, but I'm worried I'll be cutting, chopping and extending for a bit. Good Luck!

[Armor or Modifications for Taller/bigger Troopers]

I'm 6'2" 250lbs and I have a long torso. I have a set of ATA armor that I'm currently building, and I feel like the ab and/or chest are too small. In order to get the chest overlap the ab has to be so high that the cod piece doesn't really cover the lower bits correctly, or if I put the ab piece lower, I have to pull the chest piece down so low I feel it doesn't look or sit correctly.

Do any of the armor makers make longer ab pieces and sell just pieces, or is the a suggested way to adjust/modify to fix better?

 

And regardless of what I do, the back plate doesn't overlap the kidney, I'm not sure if that is approvalable or if I have address that as well.

I'm just trying to get level 1 approval so I can get my ID and start trooping. I'll rethink the Level 2/3 stuff once I get one finished and operational, and maybe make this one a Sandie and build the 2nd one to higher standards.

Here are some pics for reference. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.

 

 

 

 

[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

Well life got in the way, but progress is being made. I'm still working on the bucket modifications, but I've also trimmed all armor, built forearms, biceps, and shins, thighs are still curing and I'm on to strapping. I'm just going Level 1, maybe fit it up later, or try for Level 2/3 with a new kit once I take this one dirty for TD.
Here are some updated images.

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[jsilvius - ANH Stunt Build]

Before you start trimming the ears I suggest you reposition the facplate, it´s a bit "sunk in" at the moment. Place it more out and down as illustrated by the arrows, not only will it make your helmet look closer to the originals it will also make the ears easier to trim as that will alligne the "tubes"...

So based on the feedback, does that look better?

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