TookBreaker[TK] Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) Hi to all of you,the day has come to make a dream become true and I just sent my application to the 501st Legion to join this great community. I received a few days ago my commissioned Stormtrooper ESB costume and cannot wait to get started. Waiting for my approval and the TK ID.My passion goes as far as being inpatient despite a leg injury, hence I am one legged being in a boot (was pretty difficult to wear and stand on one leg)!In general, I do look for guidance on tips and tricks for wearing stormtrooper armor as well as what to consider for trooping (how to prepare, best practices for trooping, etc.). Thank you! Edited September 13, 2021 by TookBreaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Welcome to the FISD! The waiting is always the hardest part. Keep an eye on your thigh ammo pack. Good Luck Future Trooper! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeMrTibbles[501st] Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Hi,Welcome to FISD!I hope you didn't injure your leg in the excitement of your armor arriving!!If you haven't already its worth checking in with your local garrison. I think this would be yours...https://www.fl501st.com/Even fully commissioned armor often needs some tweaks, and you may find the GMLs (the guys that finalise approval) ask you to do some things before you're cleared, but that's OK. Check back in here and with the Florida Garrison and we'll get you sorted out and trooping in no time. Well, once your leg is better anyway Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Hello and welcome to the forum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TookBreaker[TK] Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 3 hours ago, magni said: Welcome to the FISD! The waiting is always the hardest part. Keep an eye on your thigh ammo pack. Good Luck Future Trooper! You are 100% right, in the excitement and wobbly standing on feet, this is how much I could wear it. The ammo pack is wrongly worn. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TookBreaker[TK] Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 2 hours ago, CallMeMrTibbles said: Hi, Welcome to FISD! I hope you didn't injure your leg in the excitement of your armor arriving!! If you haven't already its worth checking in with your local garrison. I think this would be yours...https://www.fl501st.com/ Even fully commissioned armor often needs some tweaks, and you may find the GMLs (the guys that finalise approval) ask you to do some things before you're cleared, but that's OK. Check back in here and with the Florida Garrison and we'll get you sorted out and trooping in no time. Well, once your leg is better anyway Rich Thank you and I am in touch with my local Garrison and the Squad. Definitely will ask them for some tweaks on the armor (as there some I have in mind). Tarkan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemi[Staff] Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Hi Tarkan, Welcome to FISD! Whatever you need... We are here to help... Hope to see you at 100% soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Welcome to FISD Tarkan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheRascalKing[TK] Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Excellent, and welcome! Where was the kit commissioned from? Looks good! I'd definitely put a little dab of E6000 at the front, bottom of that right thigh, then flip the ammo pack all the way up and let it glue - flaring it out a little will keep it from smashing your shin armor as much. If you don't already have mobility cutouts at the back of your knees, I'd highly recommend it. As always, reinforce your shoulder bridges. Keep the biceps nice and low and arm gaps tight for ESB, but they look like they're rotating, so a little tighter on the bicep straps, some hooks, or a another little dab of E6000 may be in order. Finally, when you build the belt, make sure it sits just below the ab button panel. Post more pics and we'll give you more feedback to have you looking your very best, but it looks like you're well on your way - congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6682[TK] Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Welcome Trooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TookBreaker[TK] Posted July 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 2 hours ago, TheRascalKing said: Excellent, and welcome! Where was the kit commissioned from? Looks good! I'd definitely put a little dab of E6000 at the front, bottom of that right thigh, then flip the ammo pack all the way up and let it glue - flaring it out a little will keep it from smashing your shin armor as much. If you don't already have mobility cutouts at the back of your knees, I'd highly recommend it. As always, reinforce your shoulder bridges. Keep the biceps nice and low and arm gaps tight for ESB, but they look like they're rotating, so a little tighter on the bicep straps, some hooks, or a another little dab of E6000 may be in order. Finally, when you build the belt, make sure it sits just below the ab button panel. Post more pics and we'll give you more feedback to have you looking your very best, but it looks like you're well on your way - congrats! Thank you @TheRascalKing! This was a pretty much a quick and dirty test of the armor as I was too curious to wait till my boot is actually off. This is a commissioned armor by RS PropMasters. I wore the belt wrongly, the arms definitely need some adjustments as the shoulders are not connected the arm pieces. Leg, have to test it after rehab, because it was too difficult to wear and stand on one foot the entire time. :-) Cannot wait to get into full action and appreciate the guidance of yours. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giskard8[Staff] Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Hello and welcome to FISD. Looking sharp in your ESB suit already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyT81[TK] Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) Welcome to FISD, Tarkan. That blaster wound looks painful but no doubt the garrison will have you patched up and ready for battle soon Edited July 15, 2021 by TrickyT81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 Welcome to the FISD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Welcome aboard!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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