BALetner

TK 16900 requesting access. https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=33243

And I’m IN!!! Newly minted TK-16900 reporting. Thanks for all the help and encouragement

Great! Thank you.

Ok! turned the belt right side up. Bit more trouble donning it this time. first time must have been beginners luck. Any corrections before I apply for my TK?

Tk Spartan, that was an awesome video! Very helpful. Thanks!

Pictures posted. Finally figured it out.

Thank you! Dang! You’re right. Belt WAS upside down. wow. And thanks. I’ll try the one by one. I’d hoped the link to the album WOULD open all the pics in the album.

album link https://www.flickr.com/photos/188110285@N06/shares/eP59R9

Brad Letner soCal Garrison AM 4.5 Daves Darkside Depot commission TrooperBay neck seal. Imperial Boots boots (just toy prop blaster - not yet ready for EIB) pics enroute.... Photos below. Belt is upside down! Oy!

Yep. Gloves included with armor attached. thanks! I’m hoping a few adjustments is all. Very excited.

FISD Team, After work today I FINALLY get to go pick up my full commission build. AM 4.5 by Dave’s Darkside Depot. Other than figuring out how to put it on and start taking pictures, are there any other preparation steps usually needed? I Think I have all my soft goods, the black undersuit, White Imperial Boots, TrooperBay neck seal. The belt was included in the commission. I have great hope to be wearing this tomorrow for Halloween- so any other “stuff” I need to buy, please let me know. Your advice will be greatly appreciated!!!

I’m gonna be #1,001. I can feel it.

Wow. This is nice! Thanks for posting it.

Thank for that. I’d read that recommendation about size somewhere in these threads - so I went 2-3 euro sizes Large. So they fit pretty good. A little large perhaps. BUT I can barely squeeze into them. Once they’re on, all is good. But getting them on?? Wow. Almost impossible

Yep. Pretty close now! IB Boots arrived today.

My commission build will take about 2 months. So pace yourselves people. I’m trying to make this TK1K EIB group!

I’m practically already a StormTrooper!

Neck seal arrived. Plus extra gloves. From TrooperBay.

Fingers crossed that Dave’s Darkside Depot ships my armor in near Centurion status if I can just wear it right! (if I gotta cut, paste, fold, or spindle it - “mutilate” will be the operative word. I got no skills)

Looking forward to this answer. I haven’t tried my bucket yet but have heard similar concerns. Are you using noise cancelling earbuds?

Well dang. Now I’m sad. A little. Glad I bought the cheap ones!

FIRST uniform piece arrived!! TrooperBay gloves. shiz iz getting real!

Quick update.., my bucket electronics from ukswrath arrived at Dave’s Darkside Depot yesterday! The commission build can now commence! All soft goods ordered. I like the Praetorian E11, but TrooperBay is fairly local by SoCal standards - so I might try to drop by in person to pick one up once the Emperor releases us from house arrest. So now I wait.

The armor build threads are terrifying!!! A million pieces of plastic in a big brown box? Yikes!! SO glad I went with a commission build! So I’m level 1 complete on purchases I think. - AM 4.5 Armor w/ bucket - neck thing (TrooperBay) - black undersuit (random online store) - canvas belt (Dave’s Darkside Depot - included w commission) - holster (Dave’s Darkside Depot - included w commission) - Gloves (TrooperBay) - boots (Imperial Boots) Anyone notice anything missing? I’ll need to decide on a blaster for level 2/3 And for future trooping I prolly overdid it with Ukswrath electronics for the helm. Mics and amps and speakers and hearing aids and fans. (Heck I hope my head will still fit inside!) Dang this shi! is exciting.

Those were perfect. Thanks again! I’m pretty good at Google. No idea why those search talents escape me in a forum!