Hello Everyone,
Background on myself and TK info/build:
I’m in my mid 40’s. Been in love with Star Wars since childhood. I retired from the United States Air Force in Nov 2014. Inside my retirement box (Shadow Box), I have a Stormtrooper action figure. I have been living in Alaska since Dec 2014. I have been volunteering at my local 501st Garrison since May 2018. I have done numerous trooping’s with them as support crew: May The 4th zoo day, hospital visits, 4th July parade float and fund raising at the state fair. Since I have been working on my TK build, I have asked the garrison TKs many questions and getting hands on with their completed builds. I love getting lesson lessoned from them.
The hospital visits get me in the feels and looking forward to wearing my bucket to hide my man tears.
Male, 5’9, 170lbs
BBB day was Aug 2021. Before then and since, I have been gathering soft parts and tools.
Armor: WTF.
Helmet: WTF. Sent and built at Dave’s Darkside Depot. It has fans and a mic. I noctied some issues with it. I will post phots of them.
Boots: IB.
Blaster: Hard rubber. With the help from justjoseph63 blaster photos, I have an ANH. I will work on getting ESB blaster down the road.
Holster: Thick all black 8 oz leather. I keep the blaster in the holster to shape it for easier removal.
Canvas Belt: Not done. Waiting for chest to be done to get measurements.
Gloves: Black rubber with cotton inserts soak up sweat.
Hand Plates: Latex that came with rubber gloves.
Neck seal: Etsy, all black tube type with zipper.
Under suit: Amazon, one piece with zipper in the front.
Tools: I went to the White Armor got a list from justjoseph63. His links are outstanding and has help me a lot! I believe have all the tools I need. I got extra earth magnets (round and rectangle) and have them in colord cloth, to keep them from braking and to know the polarization.
Questions: 1: I have plenty of free time to build, but most of it is 30 minutes one day or the whole weekend. For the times I just have 30 minuets, what can I work on that when the time comes, that shorten the time spent bigger sections? Example: Work on the gray and blue buttons when I have 30 minutes.
2: My think is if I damage and or screw up a section, is to move on to the next section. So, near the end, when I need to reorder a section(s) it’s at one time not, order parts as I go. Trying to cut down on cost of shipping to Alaska.
Thank for your time and furure help with childhood dream of becoming a Stormtrooper!