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We changed but I will come out and meet you at the ticket booth by the entrance. 

Where bouts are you! I’m keeping an eye out


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For the bricks in the six troop, I will only be there on the Sunday.  At the moment, there is one other member coming, I will be sure to introduce you to him as well.

I’m here! I know y’all went for break but I will hang around until y’all come out!! Keep it up


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Hi Paolo.
 
I will be at both events. Looking forward to meeting you

I am so thrilled!! Looking forward to meeting you


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Hello there,

I just had a quick inquiry, I’ve been able to virtually meet some of you amazing folks over the last few weeks and was wondering if anyone from the Canadian Garrison (on here) would be at Fan Expo next month or Bricks In The Six this month? I’d love to socially reach out and meet some of y’all in-person.

 

Additionally, if anyone knows people who will be attending (in or out of costume) feel free to reach out and I’d love to make myself acquainted.

 

Signing off for now,

P

 

[Armour Suggestions – General Inquiry]

Hello there,
My name is Paolo, I’m currently, eagerly, making my way through the trials and tribulations of putting my first trooper costume together, and hopefully, become a member of the legion in the near future.
 
I’ve posted some questions in my introductory forum post early last week and contacted my local garrisons GML (Canadian garrison) and I have finally made some decisions based on my research and discussions;
 
I am ambitiously aiming to put together a TK Trooper from ANH under the “Stunt” (or “Lineage Replica”) variant. I am a slender 24 year-old standing at 6’2” and currently weighting 140 Lbs.
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I had a few general questions for anyone willing to reach out…
 
(1) I'm absolutely going to be taking everyone's suggestion to go with one of our vetted makers, l'm wondering if you yourself had a preference of who to go with based off of your experience?
 
(2) I noticed there are a variety of options for ordering the armour pre-build or from a kit (and everything in between), would people recommend getting a “trimmed kit” or “untrimmed kit” what are the major pro’s/ con’s there?
 
(3) That being said, are there any blades or saws for cutting the material people suggest/ would be able to recommend to achieve high quality cuts?
 
(4) Onto the paint/ polish conversation, are there any recommendations for paints, polish’s, or brushes that people found work the best?
 
Thank you again for your time and support, I know this is strictly voluntary and I appreciate this wholeheartedly.
 
Signing off for now,
P
 

[An eager civilian]

Hey there Paolo,

Yeah there’s lots of information here. My recommendation is determine which version/costume you will like the most. Most troopers tend to go ANH Stunt because it’s the most iconic look of the stormtrooper, but there still are many who have affinities to R1, ESB and RotJ. But if you choose based on what you like most, you’ll be happiest with your end result.

Hero/Stunt troopers with ANH don’t have a lot of differences, but they exist, so definitely worth understanding them as you make your choice.
 
Look forward to your build and progress.

Hello Paolo! Welcome to the FISD and congratulations on taking your first steps towards becoming a Stormtrooper! 
When I was at your stage early last year, I looked everywhere, on YouTube and on this forum (mainly Expert Infantry and Centurion threads) to see which makers I thought looked the part! With your height, I don't see an issue with pretty much any maker, but a fellow Garrison member that is a little taller, he went with TM (Troopermaster on Facebook) as he can offer taller legs if that is something you're a little worried about!
 
What makers people choose tend to vary mostly based on the "width" of a person from what I've seen so far, and in the "width" department most if not all the vetted vendors offers good solutions on this, maybe except from the ROTJ armor makers as the armor itself isn't really made with shims in mind, but I'm sure that this isn't any issue for you!
 
As for the Hero and Stunt, it is of course based off of your own personal preference! When I ordered my kit from RS Prop Masters I couldn't decide on which one I wanted. I loved the Stunt but in my mind the Hero had etched into my memory as what the Stormtrooper should look like, since when I was a little tiny boy - I looked through (and pretended to read) the book "Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary" a whole lot!
 
 
Since the difference between the Hero and the Stunt is simply just the helmet and the belt, I decided to spend a little extra to get the Stunt too (I have yet to troop in it), it just felt awesome to be able to have the same helmet as most people wear, if I ever wanted to! If you are into accessories, the Stunt and Hero have different accessories available to them and that could also influence your decision!
 
Glory to the Empire!

Hi Paolo,
 
Welcome to the FISD. I am only an hour away from you and am more than happy to help with anything you need.  
‘Looking forward to trooping with you in the future. 

Hello and welcome aboard, good luck with the research

Welcome to the FISD, Paolo!  As you have probably realized, there is a LOT of research and many decisions to make.  The differences between Stunt and Hero are pretty minimal, but even with your height either are fine (Mark Hamill was only 5' 9" but Harrison Ford was 6' 1").
 
The most important thing after choosing your costume is deciding which armorer to go with.  I would avoid ebay or the like (see this link) and stick with one of our "vetted" (tried and true) vendors which you can find here. It
 
Lastly, know that we are here to help every step of the way on your journey to become a white plastic spaceman, lol.  Always feel free to ask as many questions as you like, and we look forward to answering them!

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Thank you all so much for your support and guidance! I feel overwhelmingly affirmed and assured knowing you folks, and the community, are (is) this supportive!

After some debate and research I'm thinking of ambitiously going in the direction of a standard ANH stunt-variant armour; a genuine classic we all grew up with, seems to be the most icon choice. I know it will be abit of work (and I'll tag all the replies to my thread) but do you feel this is a good choice (both in terms of being the most iconic/ popular choice and recognizable iteration of a "StarWars Stormtrooper")?

I'm absolutely going to be taking everyone's suggestion to go with one of our vetted makers, I'm wondering if you yourself had a preference of who to go with based off of your experience? Price at this point in time is not a huge concern as l'm moreso getting quotes, and going for quality of costume. I'm a big collector and I'm hoping to make this suit everything baby Paolo has dreamt of!

Thank you all again for your time and support, I know this is strictly voluntary and I appreciate this wholeheartedly.

Signing off for now,
P

[An eager civilian]

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Thank you all so much for your support and guidance! I feel overwhelmingly affirmed and assured knowing you folks, and the community, are (is) this supportive!

After some debate and research I’m thinking of ambitiously going in the direction of a standard ANH stunt-variant armour; a genuine classic we all grew up with, seems to be the most icon choice. I know it will be abit of work (and I’ll tag all the replies to my thread) but do you feel this is a good choice (both in terms of being the most iconic/ popular choice and recognizable iteration of a “StarWars Stormtrooper”)?

I’m absolutely going to be taking everyone’s suggestion to go with one of our vetted makers, I’m wondering if you yourself had a preference of who to go with based off of your experience? Price at this point in time is not a huge concern as I’m moreso getting quotes, and going for quality of costume. I’m a big collector and I’m hoping to make this suit everything baby Paolo has dreamt of!

Thank you all again for your time and support, I know this is strictly voluntary and I appreciate this wholeheartedly.

Signing off for now,
P



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[An eager civilian]

Welcome to the FISD, Paolo!  As you have probably realized, there is a LOT of research and many decisions to make.  The differences between Stunt and Hero are pretty minimal, but even with your height either are fine (Mark Hamill was only 5' 9" but Harrison Ford was 6' 1").
 
The most important thing after choosing your costume is deciding which armorer to go with.  I would avoid ebay or the like (see this link) and stick with one of our "vetted" (tried and true) vendors which you can find here. It
 
Lastly, know that we are here to help every step of the way on your journey to become a white plastic spaceman, lol.  Always feel free to ask as many questions as you like, and we look forward to answering them!

JustJoseph, thank you so much for your support and guidance! I feel overwhelmingly affirmed and assured knowing you folks, and the community, are (is) this supportive!

After some debate and research I’m thinking of ambitiously going in the direction of a standard ANH stunt-variant armour; a genuine classic we all grew up with, seems to be the most icon choice. I know it will be abit of work (and I’ll ask the other replies to my thread) but do you feel this is a good choice (both in terms of being the most iconic/ popular choice and recognizable iteration of a “StarWars Stormtrooper”)?

I’m absolutely going to be taking everyone’s suggestion to go with one of our vetted makers, I’m wondering if you yourself had a preference of who to go with based off of your experience? Price at this point in time is not a huge concern as I’m moreso getting quotes, and going for quality of costume. I’m a big collector and I’m hoping to make this suit everything baby Paolo has dreamt of!

Thank you again for your time and support, I know this is strictly voluntary and I appreciate this wholeheartedly.

Signing off for now,
P



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[An eager civilian]

Hello there,

I'd like to present myself as Paolo Di Michele, currently a civilian constituent of the Galactic Empire residing in Toronto, CA. In all seriousness it's great to be here; I'm a design graduate hailing from York University and it's always been a bucket list item to join the Legion. I'm in the VERY early stages of contacting my GML over at my local Canadian Garrison. I'm hoping to make some armor decisions and get started as soon as I do some more research. Anyone willing to mentor or help me get started would be most appreciated, I tend to take a more personable approach.

 

I am everso eager to join the army of Star Wars fans internationally celebrating the craft and bring glory to our Galactic Empire. Right now I'm not completely sure what I should be doing or where I should be looking, so far I've been reading through this forum and getting familiar with the UX/UI. I'm having trouble deciding between Stormtrooper armors (ANH, ROTJ, ESB) and distinguishing the pro's and con's between "Hero" and "Stunt" armor. Does anyone have any options? Suggestions? IT IS PROBABLY WORTH MENTIONING I AM 6' 2" (not a little short for a Stormtrooper) I'm not sure if this will damper my efforts or aid my progress?

 

Thank you in advance y'all - hail the Galactic Empire (check out some cute baby photos of me meeting the Legion for the first time versus my last encounter at Fan Expo 2022

 

Signing off for now,

P