MagicTrooper Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 Hello Everyone! Recently, I saw someone trooping and I immediately became a huge fan. I told myself I had to make my own suit. I downloaded the most popular stormtrooper armor in stl format from Thingiverse and starting 3d printing. Soon after, I find out about this amazing group and other trooper organizations and now I would love to be part of that! However, now I'm trepidatious that my costume may not be accepted. It certainly isn't screen accurate, but it is kinda close though. Am I freaking out for no reason? I'm still reading and looking up how to join the nearest troop / garrison and how to connect with someone who can guide me on my costume. I have almost half of the suit printed before I stopped, so that I could find out. I have to be honest and say that I do feel a bit overwhelmed on where to even start. So far, I think I need to do this: Step 1 - make an account here (check) Step 2 - find out the garrison nearest me and find out how to join (Since I'm in Northeast Tennessee, I believe it's Midsouth Garrison in TN) Step 3 - request to join, fill out application, etc. and ask someone there to give me feedback and help with my costume Step 4 - finish making my costume Step 5 - Submit it for my local garrison approval, then submit it for 501st approval. Step 6 - join garrison activities to do good in my community and, hopefully, have fun along this journey, without ending up in a mental hospital or going bankrupt in the process. Is this correct? Did I miss anything? Thoughts, comments, suggestions? Thanks so much! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 Hello and welcome aboard. Step 5 - you submit photos and info to your GML and only fill out membership application for 501st https://databank.501st.com/databank/Join_Us as well as select 5 X TKID numbers, you can find a list of available TKID's here https://www.501st.com/members/search_avail_ids.php 501st Depending on what version costume would depend which CRL you follow, CRL's (costume reference library) is the base level of 501st legion acceptance of costumes, FISD CRL's can be found here https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:FISD_CRL Only 3D printed costumes which have been approved so far (to my knowledge) are Rogue One and First Order. There are some Original Trilogy files here which was used for vacforming, for printing you may have to soften some edges Here is a great thread full on info, mainly for the Original Trilogy Stormtroopers https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/49412-all-in-one-tk-anh-stunt-index-of-resources-by-maskedvengeance/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicTrooper Posted May 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 Thanks so much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swibowoj[TK] Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Hello and welcome to FISD. Research and post questions here in the forum before you buy a stormtrooper kit. Maybe FISD Imperial Attache from Midsouth Garrison can help and guide you. It will be easier if you get help from them on your journey to build your Stormtrooper costume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicTrooper Posted May 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2023 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giskard8[Staff] Posted May 11, 2023 Report Share Posted May 11, 2023 Hello Smitty, Welcome to FISD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nairy[Staff] Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Hello Smitty! Do you have an update for us on your progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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