New trooper looking for mentor

[DarthTraven]

so I filled out my application last week to join the 501st New England garrison and I really would like to be a stormtrooper I have been doing my research and watch numerous videos on how to make your own armor but a lot of this is going over my head. Would really like to talk to to some one with more experience in the fabrication of the armor. The hard part is that I'm a biz chef in nashua NH with my only time off being Sunday nights and all day Monday and Tuesday. Some please help this wayward trooper his criffing stuff together. May the force be with you

[Sly11[Admin]]

Hi Travis, welcome to the FISD.

This forum can be overwhelming with information, but I am glad you found your way here.

Click on this link for a start, lots of good info here, http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/38-getting-started-read-this-first/

 

Research is the key to our hobby, and you will find that you are going to be doing a lot of it.

As far as fabrication of armor, If you mean actually making the parts yourself, there is no need.

We have plenty of vetted armor makers right here in FISD, so you can actually buy a kit of the parts, in turn you will need to trim those parts, and size them to fit.

I guess its like a right of passage, building your own armor, and its heaps of fun once you start.

Please ask plenty of questions, we are here to help, and you will find you have plenty of mentors.

 

Step 1  Research , Determine which Stormtrooper you want to build  ANH,(Stunt or Hero version), ESB or RotJ  These can be found under the FILM CANNON CRLs Banner on the left side of the forum page.

Step 2  Look at some of the armor builds from that particular Stormtrooper variant.  Can be found here  http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/31-costuming-and-builds-501st/

 

Step 3  Choose an Armour vendor. Please bare in mind different make of armor lend themselves to different body types, So Height and girth around your middle become factors to help make a decision.

 

Step 4 The possibly long wait for your chosen armor to arrive on your door step. Use this time to continue research and acquire needed tools and various soft parts to complete your costume.

 

Hope this helps you get underway, and remember, never guess, always ask the question, and measure twice, cut once.

 

enjoy the journey.

[Zaphod[TK]]

HI Travis,

Did you manage to get in on the NEG Group TK Build?

Not to worry if you didn't, there are plenty of approved vendors you can go to.

You can contact me here or on the NEG forums if you have any questions.

 

Pete

[Tolo[TK]]

Welcome aboard.

 

 

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[Darth Aloha[Admin]]

Hey man. Do you ever make it down to the Boston area? Next time you are let me know. PM me here of the NEG boards. I'm happy to meet up and rap about Stormtrooper armor.

 

-Eric

 

 

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