jsilvius

Welcome aboard Luke! Can't wait to see those pictures as you build! Be sure to ask lots of questions, that is one of the reasons we are here!

I know this is an old thread, but thank you for asking and answering so I didn't have to do it too. I bought the wrong style for my ATA Works the first time, and was looking for the correct version. Thanks!

Ditto. I ordered two pairs of boots from from Amazon and one from Imperial Boots. I thought I'd get the Amazon ones quickly so I could get approved and troop (they have a seam on the front so no EIB). But my IB boots arrived first and they were so comfortable. Only issue I have is that they are a bit tight to put on and I broke one of the pull straps the first day. Was a bit disappointed, but other than that, they are great.

Amazing job trooper! I wish I had a professor like you when i was in school.

Welcome to the FISD! Be sure to start a build thread once you decide so we can all see the awesomeness of your creation! We are all here to help, so don't be afraid to ask. with all the knowledge on this board, someone has more than likely run into the issues you run into and can help you out! Welcome aboard!

Welcome to the FISD. Be sure to start a build thread the post some pictures. We are all here to help you along the way, be it Basic, EIB or Centurion. I have a Basic build now so I could troop, but I'm working on upgrading to EIB. Good luck to you and we are waiting to help!

Can't say that I have, but we have several approved vendors that do it on a regular basis, and if asked nicely, I'm sure they would share their experience with you. I know that Walter Vongher from Walt's Trooper Factory (WTF) has been doing some live streams as he works answering questions and showing his process. You can find him on Facebook. Follow your Dream! And let us know once you get it complete. We are always looking for more screen accurate armor vendors. Good Luck!

no such thing as too short! Come join the fun! We'd love to have you!

Welcome Tanner! My kit is ATA Works as well. If you need any help, feel free to drop me a PM. Good luck and welcome to FISD!

This is amazing. I'm looking forward to the finished product and the STL files.

Welcome to the fold Trooper!

Thank you for this Justin, I know this is an old thread, but thank you for posting it. I was thinking about replacing my Shoulder Bells, now I'll give this a try first and see if it helps first. I like my kit, but I think I should have gone AM 2.0 or WTF instead of ATA because the chest, back and should bells seem very small on me.

Welcome to FISD and Garrison Tyranus Paul. If you haven't joined us on our forum, please be sure to do so. We are always looking for more Troopers! http://garrisontyranus.com/forum/ Be safe! Looking forward to trooping with you.

404 not found? so sad, I was looking for a good 3D model to try and print.

https://trooperbay.com/abdominal-plate-masking-template Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Templates. TrooperBay. Paint the edges white to seal the edge, then paint the blue/grey. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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.

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.

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I received my Garrison Approval today! Just waiting on my Legion ID! Thank you everyone for your help!

Congrats!

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

Progress. Had my wife help me with painting, I suck at painting. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Getting closer. TD canister is done. Now need clips. Working on strapping shoulder bells. And wife painted the abdomin buttons for me. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Little more work done. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk