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rjuno

501st Stormtrooper[TK]
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  1. 1. 11/19/2022 Russo Wedding (Make-a-Wish donation) Navasota, TX 2. 2/4/2023 Brick Fest Houston, TX 3. 2/11/2023 Mardi Gras Krewe of Gambinus Parade Galveston, TX 4. 2/12/2023 Moody Gardens Mardi Gras Ball for Special People Galveston, TX 5. 3/25/2023 Home School Expo, Spring, TX 4/27/2023 Suit Up for Jack, LaGrange, TX I give permission for the FISD to report my photos on social media in an appropriate fashion.
  2. At a local social event someone mentioned a log for troops done on the FISD. We have one on our squad page. Is there one here, I can't seem to find it. TIA. R
  3. So here is the final product and 501st approval. TK-78945 A very big thank you to John Child (Captain’s Drydock) and Tony (ukswraith). It was your video series on YouTube and build thread on here that got me to pick the FOTK and have the confidence to build it. Also a big thanks to everyone who responded along the way. Your advice got me to the finish line. Body Armor Kit: Imperial Surplus Helmet: Anovos Gaskets: Geeky Pinks Belt: Belts of the First Order Belt Pouches: Trooper Bay Boots: CrowProps Gloves: Endor Finders Holster: Justin-Lee Morrison
  4. TK-78945 reporting in. https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=35656
  5. Another question. So I have the Imperial Surplus kit and it came with 4 shhets of extra ABS. So I used that for the shims on hte forearms and biceps. It is quite thick. For the bicep shims, I saw 50/50 some guys curved them some not. Well I should have curved them. On one of them it comes together kind of tightly. So I have a heat gun now, any advice on how to heat the shim up and bend it without destroying the rest of the bicep?
  6. So before I cut and trim on these spats. I glued this side and will Velcro the other. But are the tab edges supposed to be smooth and flush with the rest?
  7. My gaskets, neck seal and harness arrive from Geeky Pinks!!
  8. Finally got all the trimming and major edge sanding done. Bring on the glue.
  9. Man, if Tony thinks it a tough mod.......
  10. Make sure you all are on a good multivitamin, extra vitamin D while you're on the low calorie diets!
  11. I’m still learning how to get pics on here. I’ve been doing trimming over the weekends. Wow it is a lot. I think I got the chest plate pills fixed. I also add some epoxy to the resin vent to make the line straighter. Haven’t cut out the old…yet. Question though. I was looking through the CRL and noticed the level 3 line about the side grooves. I saw 1 WIP who did some work to this area. But are they good in the pic I have?
  12. Thank to all the past posters and videos for the ton of info and giving me the courage (maybe falsely, since you make it look "easy.") to get into this. I have been a handler for my wife who has an OTTK. Anyway I finally got my armor in and set out. I started with the chest piece. I wanted to touch open up the pill holes...but I am wondering if this is non-repairable? I have some epoxy putty that might be able to fill in some, but wanted to get some thoughts. Any ideas for a good template to help with that, I do have the decals. Secondly, I was planning on using the resin chest vent. I have not cut anything in the chest plate out yet. Feeling gun shy now. But I was sanding the resin piece from the back. the flat slit opening nicely but the corners were hard and took awhile. Then I noticed the fat slit opening up more. In the pic is it too much? How would li have prevented that and still open up to corners. Thanks.
  13. Japser an dothert. What glue did you all use for your "Belts of the First Order" belt kit and has it held up?
  14. JT reading through your FOTK build.  I will be getting my Imperial Surplus kit soon.  I am going to try an get a body shop to paint it.  Sounds like you did that.  Question is, I notice you put your grebblies/clips on prior to painting.  I've seen other wait and glue after painting.  What are your thougths?  Thanks again, Russ

    1. merkava74

      merkava74

      Sorry I missed your question! Somehow I didn't get any notifications, and it's only when I was browsing that I found this. I glued it on before painting so that the surfaces will be glued plastic to plastic, and not paint layer to paint layer. Gets a better bond. 

  15. From rural central Texas. My wife is ANHTK member of 501st and I've handled for her on some troops. Now it is my turn. I am looking into a First Order TFATK kit. I like to think I'm hangy nad have most of the tools to do a kit but just need the confidence. I have decided to and am communicating with Imperial Surplus for their kit but have actually ordered yet. I am about 6ft and 190 with an atheltic build. So am open to advice. My main concern is the painting and getting a good outcome. Thx again.
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