[Looking for a Jacket for Patches]

I’m making my first jacket.  Does everyone sew on patches or iron them on?  I would guess sew, in case we want to swap them out or reposition them.

[501st Trooper Status Requests (Include link to your 501st profile in your request!)]

SL 33075 requesting access, thanks!

 

Matt Barker

ESB Vader

Channel Islands Squad

SoCal Garrison 

 

https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=34725&costumeID=95

[Hey there from SoCal…]

8 hours ago, BigJasoni said:

Matt,
Welcome aboard. I recently started grabbing stuff for a ESB Vader build, so I know where to go to when I run into issues. Lol.
Sounds like you have a plan, so that's awesome. You'll find incredible help here as well as tons of guys in SoCal who will gladly help you on your way. We're definitely glad to have you here.

Yeah, any help you might need for your Vader build, I’m here and also very active on the SLD. I also make screen accurate belts and Saber Clips for most of the Vaders there

 

[Hey there from SoCal…]

1 hour ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Note AM/Dave's armor is made for the larger frame/height, 5' 11" you have lots of options  

What I’m looking for is Centurion level approval, I guess, but I guess you don’t need ultimate screen-accuracy for that?  I mean, if AM is fan-sculpt, it may not have all of the particular lumps and bumps of the screen lineage suits/helmets, correct?  I guess it’s like Vader, you can get level 3 approval with a fan-sculpt bookface helmet and armor.  I think the guidance I’m looking for right now is…do I need to try to look at pictures of finished suits from the different builders on the approved builders list, or do I just pick one and go based on price or screen-lineage or not?  Being unaccustomed to every aspect of the TK suit, At this point I’m just blinded by WHITE, lol.

[Hey there from SoCal…]

Thank you, Caleb!  So I’m assuming you would recommend Dave as my go-to armor?  I think he has a new run coming up.  Should I also use him for my helmet?

[Hey there from SoCal…]

Hey, all!  New to the white armor, but not the 501st.  I’m an approved ESB Vader, but I’m looking to build a TK next, so I’m excited to get going and get some guidance from all you fine folks!  I’m 5’11” (not the tallest Vader ) and 185, so pretty average build, I think.  I already PM’d Dave Conklin at the advice of someone on one of the Facebook groups, and I’m wondering if AM Armor is good for Centurion level approval.  Any direction or suggestions are appreciated, thanks!

 

Matt