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Yes, those Anovos TDs on ebay are the same price as Trooperbay, BUT they are superior because: - They are properly sized (tube diameter) for screen accuracy while TB’s are too small. Anovos is roughly 68mm outer diameter and TB is 2” inner diameter. I have two posts on my ANH build thread dedicated to detonator research and sizing differences. Haha. - This bundle includes the metal clips, which will run you another $35-ish. This makes the ebay listed about half the cost as purchasing from other sources. - Plastic color match is more likely to be better for your armor. As the Emperor would say, “DEW IT!” (Buy the Anovos ones) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Troop #24 (143) Summer Reading Kick-Off Webster Public Library Webster, NY June 21, 2023

Wahoo!!! Thank you so much! Very proud of this. I appreciate the great details for getting to the next level. I've got a taste of OCD, so I can truly appreciate the granular look at these areas. I spent a good year on updating the kit for this entry, so I'll take a little breather and then start working on these updates to try for level 3. My absolute thanks to the team for the fantastic review. A special thanks to Karen Anderson Designs for the pics. They didn't know these details so I couldn't guide them too well with the kit on. Next photos for level 3, I'll have a fellow trooper help me and we can reference the notes here too. I've been in the 501st for over 20 years, so it's an true honor to take it up a notice. My best to all the TKs out there. I hope my pics help you all on your way for an ESB certification too!

I ordered that TD and am eyeing some other soft goods. Last time I got my boots from tkboots but I'm seeing that they're no longer doing them. So I put an alert up for Imperial Boots/Keep Trooping to put in an order on their next wave. Thanks again for all the recommendations I've added a few more things to my wishlist thanks to this thread. I'll need to start up a build thread soon when I am able to get started!

[XX] 25.06.2023 -- Lütt im Park, Hamburg Organized by a local Star Wars group, a few friends and I requested to troop with them. We're all from a region in Germany that has almost no troops or troopers anywhere close, so this was a great opportunity to meet some new people in the same hobby and only one state over. From the beginning it was shaping up to be a hot day, so we did our best to stay in the shadows, drink a lot of water and generally stay cool. One of the guys from the local group had brought a fan and some watermelon, which was awesome. I'm not sure if we would have survived without him. Since the event was held in a local park there were lots of bystanders who were enjoyed to see us. Just for fun we joined a Zumba class that was being held, and were later invited back so they could film us. As of now I haven't seen the videos, and I'm not sure if I should be glad about that or not -- Zumba is definitely not something that was designed for people in full body armor. Overall it was really fun, aside from the fact that my armor had yellowed since the last troop. But I'm hopeful that I'll be able to fix this in the future. Luckily it wasn't very visible in any of the pictures either. Oh, and that Lego Blaster that I'm posing with in the picture above should definitely become an official accessory, it's awesome! TK-66744 signing off

Good find - I show two troopers from Switzerland who have been L2 approved, but none at Centurion with IronMotion armor. I wouldn't put too much stock in this stat, but it is usually telling that the better vendors often have more folks reach these levels with their armor... I agree that the IronMotion sculpt looks a bitttt off tho and would personally go with DA over them, and any of the UK vendors over that. If it helps to know where other troopers in the Netherlands have gotten their armor (looks like DA or all UK, but I would ask your local unit leadership as well for advice): I of course only have access to the L2/L3 data, not suits approved at Basic, but that info may help!

It's not on the FISD recommended sellers list. Unless you look at the German list. He's a very common vendor for German TKs and many in the Garrison have his armor approved. Not sure about L2 or L3 approvals in this armor, I don't know of any applications. As you can see, the armor has very sharp details, so you have to know if that's your type of armor. If you live nearby he does commissions and can also be found at various conventions in southern Germany showing off his work. Otherwise you can order the kit online here. Personal opinions? It's not one of my favorite armors out there, the lines are too sharp for my tastes and make the armor look off. It works very well for his Shadowtrooper, but not as much for his Stormtrooper. However, at least in Germany this will be an easy road to approval and possibly a bit cheaper than armors from the UK.

Thanks all so much for the information! I'm definitely trying to do a ton of research. I am looking into this now and I can't believe I didn't check ebay for those TD's. That definitely seems like the route to go although the price is about the same as Trooperbay after shipping. But I think it will match a bit better. Those neck seals are great and I really appreciate the other tips! I am aiming for basic approval but leaving stuff open to upgrades to get to centurion. I did make an Anovos suit before but unfortunately had to sell it when I moved. I am hoping to apply to the 501st again once I get this suit assembled.

Thanks so much everyone! That means a lot. Today is a good day. To celebrate, I'm dropping in a couple of extra pics in my thread just for fun. Enjoy! I'll see you all again when I run for level 3!

Congratulations Justin, good to see a 4 digit legion ID becoming an Imperial Stormtrooper!!

"Hello there", I am looking for sellers within the EUA (european economic area) because I want to avoid large import costs. Possibly to look before buying, but that is optional. I live in the Netherlands. I've already looked at 'Where, What and Whom To Avoid When Buying' and 'The various types of armor and where to find them'. Besides that, I've been scouring the forums for several hours. I have quite a list of sellers, but no (vetted) EU sellers. Does anyone have any recommendations for any sort of TK Stormtrooper armor? The only one I know is "DA Props." Found through hearsay from a 501 member, but not on the forum. (this one is in france) Below is my list of found results: WTF: Walt's Trooper Factory | Facebook (VETTED) https://www.facebook.com/groups/612005498911674/ CA - AP | Authentic Props | Facebook / Etsy (VETTED) https://www.facebook.com/Authenticprops UK - RWA Creations | Facebook (VETTED) https://www.facebook.com/groups/rwacreations UK - RS PropMasters (VETTED) https://www.rspropmasters.com/ ATA | Facebook (VETTED) https://www.facebook.com/ATA.Armor/ FR - DA Props | Facebook / Etsy https://www.facebook.com/theshedofglitteringdelights CfO - Cast from Original | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/castfromoriginal/?ref=hl USA - Galactic Armory (questionable) https://galacticarmory.net/collections/helmets-and-armor?page=14 USA - Imperial Surplus https://imperialsurplus.com/ DE - Ironmotion (suggested by someone from the forum) https://ironmotion.de/PROPS UK - SDS (Shepperton Design Studios) (suggested by someone from the forum) http://www.originalstormtrooper.com To NOT use: ANOVOS (defunct) TM | Troopermaster (recast)

Well... Yes, is sharper and it looks somewhat off next to another armor from a different manofacturer, i would take it IF the price is right, a few euro less won't cut it for me Sent from my GM1900 using Tapatalk

Congratulations Trooper , hope to see your Centurion app soon !!

Artillery Trooper CRL First Draft The Rogue One CRL was used as the base considering it is the same armour, so level 2 and 3 also easily apply. Helmet Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are gray. Rear traps and tears have engraved vertical black lines. Lenses can be flat material, green in color, sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes. The “ear” bars are gray or painted gray, with the largest bar oval cutout painted black. Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. The space between the 8 teeth is hollow and backed with Black or Dark grey wire screen mesh. Tube stripes are medium blue, numbering 12 per side. The stipes are straight, not curved like ANH. Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black. Aerators/Hovi mix tips (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) have a black exterior and silver in color screen mesh. Tears and traps may not be hand-painted. Tube stripes are recessed, and the recessed section painted blue or backed by blue mesh. Special unit details in yellow shall be present. The yellow detail will start from the back of the dome, continue over the head, down the face plate and ends underneath the chin area at the neck seal. Helmet and details/paint should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD) Note: The helmet is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. Many commercially available helmets or those considered disproportionate in size or shape are ineligible. The Black Series helmet is approvable if modified to meet the level 1 CRLs. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Lenses have a very slight curve and are convex in style. Flat lenses and ANH style bubble lenses are not permissible. Rank bar area on ear must be of the correct RO style and pattern, no ANH style ear bumps allowed. Head opening has black trim running all along the edge. Brow trim should be positioned 1/4" above the eyes. Ear screws must not have a visible slot mark and be flush to the ear. Any gap between the ears and helmet will only appear to be a seam, not any bigger. Correct 'Hovi mic' aerator tips. Chin section has a well defined seam from the angles of the mouth. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The Tube stripes are completely hollowed out with a blue section underneath. Vocoder is tubular in nature with 7 vertical tubes. A visible gap must be present between the Vocoder and the helmet. The inside of each tear will be a raised area that is grey, with 8 engraved black lines, hand painted lines like ANH are not permitted. The frown shall be recessed to the proper depth, unlike standard ANH. The inside of each rear trap will be a raised area that is grey, with 13 engraved black vertical lines, hand painted lines like ANH are not permitted. The inside of each side trap will be a raised area that is grey. There is a small bump in the right eye socket (when worn) under the lens as an intended flaw to pay tribute to the original trilogy designers. Neck Seal Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck. Under Suit Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos/designs. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Top, where visible shall be fully ribbed with all horizontal ribbing on the arms, chest, and back. The centre of chest and back may be mesh as long as it is covered by armor. Pants shall be black non-textured material and have horizontal ribbing at the knees only. Knee gaskets are allowed as long as they correctly match top ribbing material, spacing and color. The hip section shall not have ribs. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): All ribbing on knees, arms, chest, and back must be stitched between each rib in detail and proportion to official references. The armpit area shall have the correct hexagonal mesh detail. Shoulder Armor One on each shoulder. The shoulders are considered effectively symmetrical; they may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders and may have a black elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep. Special unit details in yellow shall be present along the outside edge. Shoulder bells/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): There is no swoop on the shoulder bell raised area. There is no elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep. Shoulder Strap They may be affixed with Velcro or adhesive. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): These shall be inserted behind the chest tabs and into slots of the backplate. Upper Arm Armour Both biceps are symmetrical and interchangeable. The front strip is beveled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the bicep, and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. Special unit details in yellow shall be present in the form of one vertical stripe, running the length of the bicep. The stripe covers the front cover strip top and sides. Bicep/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD) . OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Cover strips will cover both the front and back joints. Biceps are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Forearm Armor The front strip is beveled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the bicep, and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. Special unit details in yellow shall be present in the form of two vertical stripes, running the length of the forearm. One on the front (cover strip area top and sides of strip), the other on the outside raised section containing the 12 indents. This stripe is only on the top surface, not on the sides of the raised area. Forearm/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD). OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Forearms are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cover strips will cover both the top and bottom joints. Hand Plates Roughly pentagonal in shape, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. As an alternative to plastic, these may be made out of latex or latex-like material. Special unit details in yellow shall be present in the form of vertical stripe that runs down the center ridge of each hand plate. It continues approximately 3/4 of the way onto the wrist end section of the plate, finishing with a foot like shape as per visual references. Hand plate/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Hand guards shall be made of plastic. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Hand guards should follow the correct RO shape, ANH hand guards are not acceptable. A small indent in the front of the hand plate shall be present. Gloves Black in color, made of either rubber, Nomex, leather, or leather-like material, with no visible straps or logos/designs. The fingers are enclosed, non-textured. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Gloves shall not be made of rubber. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The base material of the gloves will be a black synthetic material similar to Lycra, Spandex, Elastane, or Nylon. Palms of gloves shall be shiny black fabric or leather or leather-like material. On the index finger shall be a stitched piece of fabric made from the same material as the hand's underside that while stitched to the finger has one cutout towards the end of the finger that reveals the netted material underneath. Gloves shall have the correct leather pattern along the fingers/palm. Back Armor Back plate contains an "O II" design. There are raised trapezoids at the top of the backplate section beneath which the shoulder straps insert. The backplate continues past these trapezoids towards the top of the shoulder OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Top of box wall has a trapezoidal indentation. There is a roughly 8mm circular indent near the right top corner of the backplate. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Bottom of backplate is curved and extends past abdominal back cover plate. The O cog shall have 16 spines. The 11 bars have 5 horizontal evenly spaced raised bars on the bottom of the face. There is a rectangular tab protruding from the bottom of each of the two raised trapezoids at the top of the backplate. Chest Armor Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate. There are raised trapezoids at the top of the shoulder section beneath which the straps insert. Special unit markings shall be present in yellow on the front. The yellow detail starts a few inches from the top/center, then flares out and runs along the bottom edge. Chest/special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD). OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The chest and back sides shall be connected by black extensions pieces. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Top pectoral out lines swoop correctly outward. Bottom of ribcage flares correctly outward. Abdomen Armor The abdominal armor consists of a one-piece corset design with a vertical opening centred on the back. The back opening is covered by a rectangular cover plate that is worn under the back armor. There are 3 vertical ribs centered on the front of the abdomen and two (one left and one right) ribs further spaced to each side of the center. There are two (one left and one right) angled (approximately 70 degrees) ribs on each side of the abdominal armor. There are two (one left and one right) angled (approximately 70 degrees) recessed ribs on each side of the abdominal armor behind the raised angled ribs that are black. Any side shims added are to be added to the white areas of the armor. The center front detail consists of a raised rectangular panel. On the right half of the panel, there is a vertical column of 4 buttons approximately 7/16” (11mm) in diameter. The bottom button is blue while the other three are grey. On the left half of the panel, there is a vertical column of raised evenly spaced horizontal gear teeth with a recessed trapezoid at the top of the column. The rectangular inside bottom of the trapezoid is black. The left front detail consists of a raised rectangular panel with an angled top. There is a vertical column of 4 buttons approximately 7/16” (11mm) in diameter. The bottom button is blue while the other three are grey. The right front detail consists of a primary raised rectangular panel with an additional secondary raised rectangular panel covering the top 1/3 of the primary panel. There is a column of three thin horizontal evenly spaced raised lines across the top ½ of the secondary panel. The abdominal armor is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The cod armor is separate from the abdominal armour. The right front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical right ribs. The left front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical left ribs. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The abdomen armor has two horizontal recessed rectangles centred above the center front detail panel and on each side of the center rib. All 8 Button details are recessed and bordered with a thin edge, only the recessed portion is painted. The center front panel column of raised gear teeth has only 9 teeth. There is a recessed edge (approximately 1/8” 3mm wide) along all four sides around the face of the center front panel The right front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical right ribs. The left front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical left ribs. There is a recessed edge (approximately 1/8” 3mm wide) along the sides and top around the face of the left front detail pane The abdominal armor back cover plate has two protruding tabs along the bottom that rest inside the back hard belt. Cod Armor The cod armor consists of a body shape formed triangular plate with a raised center rib and raised lower portion and is accurate in detail and proportion to official references OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The cod shall be a separate piece from the abdominal plate. Kidney Armor The kidney armor is separated in the back and covered by a rectangular plate. The rectangular plate is separate from the posterior armor. Posterior Armor The posterior armor shall be a separate piece from the abdominal armor Belt The Ammunition belt consists of a hard belt made of the same or similar material as the armor in two separate parts front and back (with overlap). The back belt overlaps the front belt on the sides. There are 6 ammunition boxes mounted to the belt. There are 2 (one left and one right) drop boxes suspended by black webbing approximately 2" (50mm) wide. Drop boxes must be accurate in detail and proportion to official references. The ammunition belt is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The only detail visible on the front belt is the mounted ammunition boxes unlike the squares present on ANH belts. The top edge of the front belt has protruding teeth that nest inside gaps between the ribs and detail panels of the abdominal armor. The two center ammunition boxes are thinner than the other mounted ammunition boxes. The second and fifth mounted ammunition boxes are slightly wider than the two center ammunition boxes. The two outermost ammunition boxes are almost square. The two drop boxes are rectangular and as wide as the mounted square boxes. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The ammo boxes across the front are all made separately from the main belt and are secured to it The two drop boxes hang no more than 1” 25mm below the front belt and the black strap is visible. The second and fifth mounted ammunition boxes have trapezoid detail on the top of each ammunition box. The front belt protrudes past all mounted ammunition boxes above and below by approximately 1/8”-1/4” 3-6mm. All ammunition boxes have slightly bevelled edges on the face of each box. Thermal Detonator The thermal detonator consists of a grey tube approximately 3” 76mm in diameter and 8” 203mm long approximately. There are two white endcaps and a white control panel. The white control panel has a horizontal row of white rectangles along the bottom of the control panel and a grey “D” shaped recessed on the left side of the horizontal row. There is an oval greeble that protrudes from the control near the top right side. The thermal detonator is mounted to the rear hard belt and there are no visible screws or clips and is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. Thermal Detonator is only worn in absence of the munitions pack. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The thermal detonator mount should be fully enclosed with solid walls on all four sides. The center of both end caps is gray. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The control panel bottom detail is a raised panel with 7 raised rectangles, all are evenly spaced except the right most rectangle. There is a panel line approximately ¼” 6mm from the edge around the control panel. There is a panel line approximately 1/8” 3mm from the edge of each endcap. The inside edge of both endcaps is bevelled. The oval greeble consists of an oval tube protrusion with the top edge slightly extending past the tube wall thickness and is visually similar to the Deathtrooper chin greeble. Thigh Armor The thigh armor is mirrored for each leg and not interchangeable. The cover strips are bevelled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the thigh and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. The top edge of the thigh armor is unadorned, and the bottom edge has a raised detail that fallows the bottom edge contour. The small ammo belt consists of 5 evenly spaced rectangle ammunition boxes and is installed on the bottom of the right thigh, there are no visible screws or rivets. The special unit markings shall be present in yellow along the top of the thigh, the markings shall continue approximately 2 inches further down the front cover strip as per references. Thighs/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD). OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Thighs are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cover strips will cover both the front and rear joints OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The bottom outside edges of the small ammunition belt are angled at approximately 45 degrees. Thigh armor is suspended by a black strap approximately 1” 25mm in width with a plastic side release buckle that is covered by black webbing or elastic that runs down the side seam of the leg. Lower Leg Armor The greaves are mirrored for each leg and are not interchangeable. The top edge of the greaves has a raised detail that follows the top edge contour. The bottom edge of the greaves flairs out to cover the top of the ankle and boots. The cover strips are bevelled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the greave and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. Greaves are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cover strips will cover both the front and rear joints. The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the top of the left greave and there are no visible screws or rivets. Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the vertical cover strip and the top raised edge detail on the greave and is accurate in detail and proportion to official reference The base of the center trapezoid on the sniper plate is painted yellow. Special unit markings shall be present in yellow around the bottom of both greaves as per official references. Greave/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD). OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The sniper knee plate has raised detail that fallows the top edge contour. The sniper knee plate has 3 trapezoidal lugs on each side and 2 on the center bottom edge (totaling 8) of the knee plate. Boots Boots are above ankle height and the same style as the First Order TK. Chelsea type boots in the style of OT TK are not acceptable. Boots are all white and made of leather or leather-like material Flat black soles without a heel. Patent leather or high gloss is not permitted. Boots are lightly scuff and weathered. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is no seam present on the front of the boot. The wearer's inner side of the boots have zippers and no side elastic. Munitions Pack Pack must be accurate in colour and details styled after the munitions pack as seen in The Mandalorian season 2, and official reference images. Pack must be lightly scuffed and weathered. Pauldron UPDATED Although the Artillery Trooper is clad in Rogue One armor, the Pauldron that denote rank or mission specialization are an ANH style in construction. *A Yellow ornament made of leather plastic or leather-like material, worn over the right shoulder. The Yellow is specific to Rogue One/remnant as seen in The Mandalorian. *The colored panel is divided into three sections by color matched stitching to conform to the wearers shoulder and has black piping around the outside edge. *The remainder of the Pauldron is black and divided by black stitching into 10 segments. *The neck closure is black, it is mounted on top with two silver rivets and has two silver snaps visible. *There is a black elastic strap that runs from back to front and is worn under the bicep to hold the Pauldron in place. The strap is conned to the Pauldron on top by two black snaps inlayed in black “D” shaped leather or leather-like ends. *The underside of the Pauldron is white or black regardless of top color and is divided with white or black stitching into 3 segments. The entire outside edge is finished with black piping and the underside of the neck closure is black.||}} Merr-Sonn Munitions 201 telescopic mortar. *Launcher can be scratch-built, or 3D printed. *As with all 3D printed accessories, it can not contain visible print lines and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance. *The Mortar shall match official reference and include A control panel shall be present on the left side of the mortar attached to the center section where the Bi pod also mounts as per references. *The mortar and details/paint should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn),similar to that of a blaster.

Congratulations EIB #1066! You look stunning! Proud to have you with us!

Thanks @gmrhodes13 for the references, I've trimmed the ears and managed to get it attached to the bucket

Congrats on 175 TK troops! updated.

Congrats Ron, updated.

Congratulations, trooper. Welcome to EIB.

I did just check out that link, and that is a very good price to be honest.

Definitely use that link to TDs that Justin sent you. I can vouch for it, as I purchased four from them. Legit, and new with plastic film still affixed to the ABS pieces.

Congratulations, trooper!

Hi Justin, You could reach out to other vendors to see who can supply you a TD, AP does extra parts some times as does Mike from MTK. You can find their details in our vetted armorers list HERE I wouldn't worry too much about trying to get an Anovos one specifically. if they run out of stock. Something to also be mindfull of is the fact that even products from the same vendors can have colour variations based on the batches of plastic. Even in the case of the Anovos, a different batch may yield a slightly different colour. Don't let that concern you unless it is drastically diiferent. Also different sized Thermal Dets do not inhibit in any way your approval for OT TK's Haberdashery stores are great for getting all the snaps, elastic and nylon webbing for strapping. As to the rubber gloves, definitely needed for Centurion, and if you intend to troop in them, get some cheap white cotton gloves to wear under them, they make a world of difference. Some love to troop as accurate as possible and take pride in their achievement of reaching our highest level, sure, it's not for everyone but you do have options to keep it comfortable. Personally I purchased my under suit off ebay, it was a cheap option and has lasted me 9 years and over 90 troops with only minimal wear in some areas. Best $35 I ever spent. As mentioned, research is the key to happy building and trooping, good luck with your journey, we are here to help.

Boy do I have some good news for you. Darman's or Geeky Pink's make excellent neckseals, but you have several options. Rubber gloves are trash for anything but Centurion photos, imo, but I recommend some lightweight running gloves. Buy the cheapest undersuit you can find for your first one since your suit will undoubtedly chew it up at first, but then upgrade - I like mine from Keep Trooping/Imperial Boots. Don't store the soft goods and armor together - they can bleed dye sometimes. You're not missing anything without their soft goods or strapping. Snaps are easy, but I do actually prefer cheaper ones that are not branded like the Tandy ones. Have a good look around and with the Search feature and there's plenty more info out there. Usually, the more research you do first, the happier you'll be with your final outcome!

One hovi tip awaiting collection

12. 5/6/23 - Free comic boo day at Shoreline Library. Fun times handing out free comics, talking to some kids who were convinced we weren't actual troopers. Plus game time with some kids. 13. 5/20/23 - Star wars night at the Everett Aquasox Lots of standing around on this one while various people and/or mascots got quick photo ops 14. 6/24/23 - Washington State Summer con I was a rover advertising Garrison Titan's "Star Wars Experience" and had fun interacting with other cosplayers 15. 6/25/23 - Seattle Pride Parade One of the best troops of the year. Tons of fun and positive energy from the crowd for our two mile walk. Very fitting that this year's theme was "Galactic Love."

Troop 6 : Dominic Strong/Children's Hospital support Medicine Hat June 24, 2023 This was my first outdoor troop and my first out of province troop within my garrison. The weather was perfect. We had shade and a nice cool breeze blowing through the area for the two hours the event took place. Four of us, all 501st members this time, with no rebels in sight, attended a baseball game to lend support and draw attention to the Dominic Strong/Children's Hospital fund raising. Not many photos as we had no dedicated handler this time. I'm hoping the organizers can get some photos from the team photographer who spent quite a bit of time around us and share them with us. No wildly interesting stories from this one. We did get a request for photos with "just" the TKs so we felt special for a bit. I took part in a staring contest with a kid who was trying to stare down the shadow trooper. I took the kid's side. It went on a very long time and I'm told many more kids were lined up behind me taking part too. The shadow trooper did win after the kid's friends got bored and dragged him away. I spotted some photo-op stations so we had a go looking like baseball players: The organizers also wanted us to play some crokinole which I played a lot of as a kid, but it was much more difficult this time. The shadow trooper didn't do any better: Here is a FB video as well: Facebook They have been doing this fund raiser for a few years now and have had the 501st for all of them. I would do it again for sure. They even had a BBQ for us before it started so we went in with a full stomach. We TKs sort of blend into the team! A good month to troop number 7 which is local to me so I only need to travel 5 minutes to it! Bart

30. Webster/Rochester Library Summer Reading Kick-Off, 21 June 2023 We also had an AT-AT Driver and Emo Kylo Ren, but that picture hasn't been shared yet. Hopefully this works: Video from Garrison Excelsior's Facebook

[53] 10.06.2023 -- Galactic Academy Event Hagen Arriving just in time for seeing everything up on Friday, we were already facing high temperatures. The whole area turned out to be huge with lots of hills and not much shadow. Still, we got everything ready and arrived the next day at 6am to start the event. The troop had been organized by the Galactic Academy Jedha Campus of Germany and was at an outside museum for old crafts. Several other clubs, as well as the local police and fire department had been invited as well. Us TK's started off the day with a patrol across the area, meeting a recruit, posing with the fire department and arresting Mandalorians and Rebels alike. Due to the heat a lot of the time was spent backstage at our booth, making sure to stay hydrated and cool. In the afternoon we started the parade, only to have to stop and re-start twice due to people collapsing from the heat and having to be driven to hospital. Once we were through with the parade it was time to cool down with the help of the local firemen and then suit-down. Over the course of the day the event managed to collect over 4000€ for a local children's hospice, which was an overwhelming success. At this point also a huge thank you to the organizers for the invitation, the lemon cake, and letting me stay at their place overnight! Oh, and for letting me try on a Jawa. I turned out to be an adorable Jawa. TK-66744 signing off picture by Pixelrabe

[52] 03.06.2023 -- NordCon Hamburg This was the first time the 501st appeared at this small local con -- and the con thought it was just a rumor. Despite clearing everything in advance, they were surprised to see us actually appear. We still got a changing room set aside for us and we were ready to go. The three of us arrived a bit early, so we could run around as Pride Troopers before the actual event start. However, the visitors (many of which were part of the LGBTQ+ community themselves) liked us so much, it was decided that we could continue as Pride Troopers for the rest of the event. I only removed the flag-cape after a while because as much as I liked the Phasma-esque look, I wanted to have a bit more mobility than the flag would grant me. We explored the convention, had some fun on the playground, entertained the visitors and were invited to join the swordfight. Still dealing with the aftermath of the troop in Mölln (#50), where we had lost at that exact same swordfight game, we gracefully declined. One devastating loss was as much as our pride could endure. We rather explored the fantasy world of the convention a bit more. TK-66744 signing off

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