Waya Chetan

501st/Defenders Detachment- ANH Stunt TK MMCC/Defenders Detachment- Custom Mandalorian pending approval Others in various stages of completion- Hex3d Deluxe Mandalorian (This one along with my daughter's Deluxe Bo Katan won me a Bambu Labs X1C) Halo Reach Noble 6 Spartan (Fully printed, need to assemble and finish) Samurai Red Hood (Possible Halloween 2025 Build)

Proud to be able to say @justjoseph63had a hand in helping with my build years ago when I started.

This has been in reality a 15 year journey. When I initially got approved back on the 6th of March, I posted a pic in the Carolina Garrison FB group of me next to a TK from an event in 2009. That TK actually identified himself. He's in retired status. Hoping he comes out to troop at SC Comicon next month. Words can't describe how excited I am.

Fellow Troopers, I started my build 3 years ago, and finally as of 3/6/24, I am finally approved. Doing my 1st official troop on 3/21 or 3/22 and can't wait.

Beat me to it. It took me 3 years to build my kit and get it approved. I can wait a few days.

Just looking forward to spending hard earned credits on my FISD Merch Sir.

Thanks. Posted this morning. I know they'll get to it.

Worked with my GML, and proud to say, got my approval. TK 15889 on deck.

Requesting Member Access https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=42733

Pulling this one back out of the dust bin. The fact that I paid to have it finished and had some pretty inexcusable items made me put it away until my Mando was done. The rivets on the belt/holster in particular. Could I possibly cover the extra rivets with fabric? Really not wanting to tear the belt apart and possibly have to buy a new one.

I appreciate the feedback. Wasn't sure if I was ready to move to preapproval yet. So I guess here we go.

An update! This time with pics! Got my kit back from Imperial Assembly Line last Thursday, but had a road trip to retrieve the new family pup, (Giant Alaskan Malamute named Anakin's Mara Jade, or just Mara. Almost like I'm a Star Wars fan or something. Weird.), so didn't get to do this till today. Anyway, kitted up with the wife's help, and she took lots of pics, and even a video. Overall, happy with the suit, a couple adjustments need to be made however. 1-My chest plate keeps wanting to slide behind my ab plate. Any suggestions to fix this? 2-Knee plate keeps wanting to go up and under my thigh plate. I get the sense I need to raise both my calves about an inch and that should be solved. Any suggestions on how to implement that? 3-I need to attach my belt to the front of the armor a bit more securely, but I have a plan in mind for that. 4-Popped the seam on my left forearm getting my hand through while wearing my glove with the flexible hand cover. Would it be possible/easier to put the glove on after the forearm? Or do I just need to work the angle a bit better Any other feedback is welcome. Continued in next post....

Here's the latest photos the armorer sent me. Needed to clean the right ear where some paint had run. This is pre straps.

Happy to say I heard from Imperial Assembly Line today he plans to have my kit finished this weekend. Now I really need to finish my Mando kit so I can get my E-11 done.