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A little new era trooper pauldron research, mainly for the Mortar and Incinerator troopers, there always seems to be an exception though. So here we go, most of the new era pauldrons are a little different to what we have seen in the past, ANH and other original movies/series the colored sections have no lines (bare in mind these are for Sandtroopers) ANH Orange ANH Black With the exception of 1 white pauldron on a sandtrooper, it did indeed have sewn lines. New era pauldrons have 2 sewn lines/3 panels in the colored section just the same. ANH White NEW ERA 2 sewn lines / 3 panels Mortar - what is different to other new era pauldrons is a silver rivet is on the lower colored panel (arm strap) and also 2 rivets on the closure and the closure is on top of the pauldron not underneath like other new era, identical to the ANH white pauldron (the supplier confirmed it was created ANH style) hence the rivets. Hot toys same silver rivets, closure on top and silver snaps Incinerator - 2 sewn lines / 3 panels, no rivets, closure underneath pauldron, black rivet shoulder strap Black rivet shoulder stap. Can also make out 2 black snaps on closure NEW ERA Sandtroopers 2 lines / 3 panels. Note closures are affixed under the pauldron not on top and no rivets same as Incinerator. Also black rivet for shoulder strap Orange Note 2 black snaps on closure Hot toy black rivet/snaps Also note the white underside of pauldron Black Hot toy black rivet/snaps White (and an exception, some may note the CRL model is wrong for this pauldron, it is the only one that has a colored closure, being white, unless there are other references of course) It's closure is also attached underneath the pauldron and no rivets. White rivet shoulder strap Hot toys same, white rivet & snaps We come to another exception, someone has to be different, it has an ANH style with no lines in the colored panel which does not match other new era pauldrons, also showing 2 rivets on top of the closure and the closure is attached on top of the pauldron ANH style. Mandalorian Season 2 Hot toys same, no lines on color area, silver rivets, closure on top and silver snaps Hot Toys refer to this trooper as a Stormtrooper Commander What does this all mean, well research is the key, the more you research something the more you may learn and for those uber accurate ones make sure you research others research

I give permission for FISD to repost my photos on social media in an appropriate fashion. Hey Troopers This trooping log is waaaay overdue. This first post will just be listing all my troops to date. I intend to post pictures of (hopefully all) the troops I've attended and the friends I've made along the way. Here we go. Strap yourselves in as we are going all the way back to 2017. I also have to admit to wearing armour that does not fall under the FISD banner. Sorry guys Most of these events have been amazing days that left so many smiles on faces. The flip side is that I have done a couple of heartbreaking troops that have no photographic evidence. Troops 67 & 68 are bitter examples. Troop 67 was a visit to an awesome little girl at home, who lit up the world when she smiled. Troop 68 speaks for itself. This is why I do this. There will be as many pics as I can find to follow 1 - 17/06/2017 Stirling Armed Forces Day 2017 STIRLING Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 2 - 01/07/2017 Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity Fundraiser. Week 1. GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 3 - 02/07/2017 Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity Fundraiser. Week 1. GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 4 - 16/07/2017 Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity Fundraiser. Week 3. GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 5 - 27/07/2017 Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity Fundraiser. Week 5. GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 6 - 19/08/2017 Glasgow Film & Comic Con 2017 GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 7 - 20/08/2017 Glasgow Film & Comic Con 2017 GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 8 - 02/09/2017 Alastair's 21st Birthday Party Fife Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 9 - 07/10/2017 Loch Lomond Comic Con ALEXANDRIA Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 10 - 11/11/2017 Glesga Bricks ( Glasgow Bricks) GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 11 - 02/12/2017 Erskine Hospital Christmas Fete 2017 EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 12 - 16/12/2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Cinema Appearance (ODEON) GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 13 - 03/02/2018 Capital Sci-Fi Con Feburary 2018 EDINBURGH Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 14 - 04/02/2018 Capital Sci-Fi Con Feburary 2018 EDINBURGH Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 15 - 07/04/2018 DeeCon (Dundee Con) Dundee Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 16 - 22/04/2018 Summerlee Fun Day & Classic Car Show COATBRIDGE Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 17 - 01/05/2018 RL Invite: Edinburgh Childrens hospital Star Wars Week EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 18 - 19/05/2018 Star Wars Funeral Request: Derek Buntain funeral GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 19 - 09/06/2018 Fort Kinnard Fun Day EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 20 - 10/06/2018 SPRA Family Fun Day 2018 ALLOA Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 21 - 17/06/2018 RL Invite: St Columba's Hospice charity fundraiser EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 22 - 30/06/2018 Stirling Armed Forces Day 2018 Stirling Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 23 - 12/08/2018 Showmasters' Glasgow Film & Comic Con 2018 GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 24 - 16/09/2018 Classic Car Show GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 25 - 22/09/2018 MCM Comic Con: Scotland GLASGOW Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 26 - 23/09/2018 MCM Comic Con: Scotland GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 27 - 26/10/2018 Glasgow Science Centre, Halloween Party 2018 GLASGOW Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 28 - 17/11/2018 RL Invite: BGCP West Lothian Comic Con LIVINGSTON Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 29 - 18/11/2018 Erskine Hospital Christmas Market Opening 2018 ERSKINE Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 30 - 24/11/2018 Paisley Museum Closure Party. PAISLEY Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 31 - 25/11/2018 Paisley Museum Closure Party. PAISLEY Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 32 - 11/12/2018 Heineken funday Edinburgh EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 33 - 15/01/2019 The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Sci-Fi concert 2019 Photo shoot GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 34 - 20/01/2019 Starchild Charity Luncheon GLASGOW Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 35 - 25/01/2019 The Royal Scottish National Orchestra presents: Sci-Fi Spectacular! 2019 GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 36 - 26/01/2019 The Royal Scottish National Orchestra presents: Sci-Fi Spectacular! 2019 GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 37 - 15/02/2019 Capital Sci fi Con EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 38 - 16/02/2019 Capital Sci fi Con EDINBURGH Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 39 - 17/02/2019 Capital Sci fi Con EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 40 - 23/02/2019 RL Invite: BGCP Largs Comic Con 2019 LARGS Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 41 - 06/04/2019 Edinburgh Comic Con EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 42 - 27/04/2019 Date with the Dark side GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 43 - 28/04/2019 Summerlee Classic car Show COATBRIDGE Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 44 - 04/05/2019 Lego Store, May 4 th celebration GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 45 - 05/05/2019 HAMLEYS TOY STORE - May the 4th Weekend GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 46 - 11/05/2019 BGCP Ayr Comic Con Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 47 - 19/05/2019 BGCP Loch Lomond Comic Con Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 48 - 15/06/2019 Bishopton Fun Day BISHOPTON Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 49 - 29/06/2019 Stirling Armed Forces day 2019 Stirling Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 50 - 30/06/2019 MacMillan Charity weekend EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 51 - 27/07/2019 Scotland's National Airshow 2019 NORTH BERWICK Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 52 - 02/08/2019 Edinburgh International Festival opening night EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 53 - 17/08/2019 Film & Comic Con Glasgow 2019 GLASGOW Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 54 - 24/08/2019 Granite City Comic Con ABERDEEN Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 55 - 31/08/2019 Capital Sci-fi Con Invasion 2019 FALKIRK Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 56 - 28/09/2019 MCM Comic Con: Scotland GLASGOW Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 57 - 04/10/2019 LEGO STORE - STAR WARS Force Friday Weekend 2019 GLASGOW Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 58 - 05/10/2019 SMYTHS TOYS - STAR WARS Force Friday Weekend 2019 EDINBURGH Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 59 - 26/10/2019 Glasgow Science Centre, Science Lates 2019 GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 60 - 31/10/2019 Robin House Hospice visit- Halloween party ALEXANDRIA Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 61 - 30/11/2019 Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Cinema Promo (ODEON) EDINBURGH Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 62 - 06/12/2019 Armadale Family Christmas event BATHGATE Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 63 - 21/12/2019 Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker cinema appearance (CINEWORLD) GLASGOW Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 64 - 21/12/2019 Force weekend at the Science Centre GLASGOW Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 65 - 25/01/2020 Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker screening GLASGOW Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 66 - 21/02/2020 Science Lates - Sound and Screen GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 67 - 02/08/2020 Sophia's Day GLASGOW Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 68 - 03/12/2020 Sophia's Funeral Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 69 - 06/06/2021 Falkirk Star Wars Drive-in Falkirk Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 70 - 19/08/2021 EIFF Promotional Photo Shoot Edinburgh Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 71 - 22/08/2021 SPRA Family Fun Day Dunbar Dunbar Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 72 - 28/08/2021 Big Feed Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 73 - 29/08/2021 Big Feed Glasgow Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 74 - 05/09/2021 SPRA Blair Drummond (Part 1) Blair Drummond Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 75 - 19/09/2021 SPRA Blair Drummond (Part 3) Blair Drummond Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 76 - 03/10/2021 Kayleigh McKinnie Wedding Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 77 - 16/10/2021 Aberdeen Toy Fair Aberdeen Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 78 - 30/10/2021 BGCP Comic & Toy Fair Kirkcaldy Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 79 - 30/10/2021 M I S S Halloween Fundraiser Stonehaven Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 80 - 04/12/2021 ECHC Fundraising Stall Edinburgh Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 81 - 02/02/2022 Japp/Graham Wedding Biggar Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 82 - 05/02/2022 BGCP Dundee Comic Con Dundee Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 83 - 21/02/2022 GFCC Glasgow Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 84 - 06/03/2022 ACME Glasgow Spring Comic Con Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 85 - 13/03/2022 Modelfest Inverurie Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 86 - 02/04/2022 Aberdeen Toy Fair Aberdeen Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 87 - 03/04/2022 BGCP St Enoch's Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 88 - 26/04/2022 ECHC 1st Anniversary Party Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 89 - 30/04/2022 Smyths Toys - Edinburgh Edinburgh Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 90 - 04/05/2022 GCHC Fund Raiser Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 91 - 08/05/2022 Big Feed Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 92 - 14/05/2022 Capital Sci-Fi Howgate Falkirk Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 93 - 15/05/2022 Hans Zimmer Concert Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 94 - 29/05/2022 Erskine Home Bike Meet Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 95 - 04/06/2022 BGCP Ayr Comic Con Ayr Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 96 - 23/07/2022 Capital Sci-Fi Con Edinburgh Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 97 - 30/07/2022 BGCP Loch Lomond Comic Con LOCH LOMOND Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 98 - 31/07/2022 BGCP Loch Lomond Comic Con LOCH LOMOND Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 99 - 07/08/2022 GVVT Open Day Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 100 - 20/08/2022 GFCC Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 101 - 02/09/2022 Robin Ross Funeral Falkirk Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 102 - 03/09/2022 BGCP Kirkcaldy Kirkcaldy Stormtrooper First Order TLJ 103 - 24/09/2022 ACME Glasgow Comic Con Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 104 - 25/09/2022 ACME Glasgow Comic Con Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 105 - 02/10/2022 Big Feed Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 106 - 15/10/2022 Dreamflight Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 107 - 21/10/2022 Science Centre Halloween Party-Part 1 Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 108 - 28/10/2022 Science Centre Halloween Party-Part 2 Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 109 - 29/10/2022 ECHC at Gyle Edinburgh Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 110 - 29/10/2022 Drive-In Cinema Falkirk Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 111 - 05/11/2022 BGCP EK East Kilbride Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 112 - 06/11/2022 BGCP EK East Kilbride Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 113 - 12/11/2022 BGCP Aberdeen Aberdeen Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 114 - 10/12/2022 ECHC Sunndach Respite Home Livingston Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 115 - 11/12/2022 ECHC Calareidh Respite Home Edinburgh Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 116 - 29/12/2022 Concert-Usher Hall Edinburgh Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 117 - 30/12/2022 Concert-Royal Concert Hall Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 118 - 04/02/2023 BGCP-Dundee Dundee Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 119 - 12/02/2023 Capital Sci-Fi Edinburgh Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 120 - 04/03/2023 Acme Spring Con Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 121 - 05/03/2023 Acme Spring Con Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 122 - 11/03/2023 BGCP East Kilbride Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 123 - 12/03/2023 BGCP East Kilbride Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 124 - 17/03/2023 Ryan & Keri's Wedding Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 125 - 19/03/2023 Modelfest Scotland - Mar 2023 Inverurie Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 126 - 01/04/2023 BGCP Kirkcaldy Kirkcaldy Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 127 - 22/04/2023 Caroline & Chris' Wedding Loch Lomond Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 128 - 29/04/2023 BGCP-Paisley Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 129 - 04/05/2023 Glasgow Childrens Hospital Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 130 - 04/05/2023 GCHC Fund Raiser-Braehead Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 131 - 06/05/2023 Errol Toy Fair Perth Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 132 - 13/05/2023 SSAFA Fundraising Glasgow Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 133 - 16/05/2023 Fan Funeral Blantyre Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 134 - 10/06/2023 ECHC Conifox Adventure Park Edinburgh Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 135 - 17/06/2023 FYF Summer Festival Paisley Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 136 - 25/06/2023 Stewarton Galaday Stewarton Stormtrooper ANH Stunt 137 - 01/07/2023 Richard Harvey Wedding Beith Stormtrooper ANH Stunt

This weekends trooping was my 2nd time attending a Wedding. The Big Day took place in Beith at the Roebank Hotel. Where we were invited to escort the Groom down the aisle to his Groom to the sounds of the Imperial March! All the guests were unaware we were attending, so it was a huge surprise when we entered the ceremony. We were well received and lots of photo opportunities proceeded afterwards. This is the cupboard we hid from the guests

I think so too. You can get helmets from others though and they look a bit different but similar to the different drewings made by Mcquarrie. So as long as the helmet looks like one of those it would be aporoved? Perhaps add those variants to the CRL? I’m going for this helmet.

Two troops in a day keeps the Emperor away! Please welcome TK 88222 to the Stormtrooper Hall of Fame, May 2023! @tdurden Troop log can be found here. Well done trooper and congratulations! Two in a day is quite something! Keep this up and you'll have earned that badge in no time! With Unquestioned Loyalty Jonatan Östling TK-23592 "Nairy" Curator Hall Of Fame

Hi all, My name is Ian from Melbourne, Australia & I've just joined the 501st Knightfall garrison there. I'd like to build up an ANH Stormtrooper costume - no experience whatsoever (but willing to learn ) so would appreciate any guidance on getting started. Especially if there are any reputable local Aussie vendors that I could support by buying from them. Cheers, Ian

Welcome, Ian! Looks like other troopers have you covered with helpful links, so check them out for sure! Andrew and Glen will especially be able to speak into Aussie resources as they’re located down under as well. Once you receive your armor, start a build thread, post lots of photos and questions, and we’ll be there alongside you to help you on your journey!

Hi Ian. Welcome to the FISD. The journey to build a stormtrooper May seem daunting at first. The key is research. The links above will guide your research and help you immensely. There are many very knowledgeable people here on these boards that will also be a huge help. Once you are ready to begin, start a build thread for help and advice and be sure to ask lots of questions. We are here to help you get there. Looking forward to following your build.

Hi Ian and welcome to FISD mate. This is also a good resource to use as everything is in one post with links to a lot of things that are going to come in handy for you. This one is specifically for the ANH Stunt variant, there is also the Hero version with a few differences. The Stunt ANH is by far our most popular Stormtrooper around the world. Best of luck on your new and exciting journey and don't forget, if you have any questions, please ask away, we are all here to support you in every way we can.

When cutting the sniper knee, make sure that when cutting the L shape, in the bend of the L - don't cut it straight edge to edge but rather more of a C shape, as you can see in the example sniper knee that Glen posted above! (hard edges can cause cracking) Regarding the right ab, are you planning on keeping material out to the blue line or do you plan on cutting it down to the red line? The red line alignment is good for the current Han snap alignment, but I think that you'd have to reposition it if the blue line is the intended line! Also make sure to not cut away the green marked "ledge", as that is where we put the screws. The only reason I'm ponting that out is because I see a dotted line where my bottom green line is, and want to make sure you don't cut that

Good notes, yeah those are some of the things I figured I would need. Just wanted to get basic approval as soon as I could to get reinstated as a TK and the stuff I’ve been doing when I was previously with my FOTK Considering I do the edits for most photos in our garrison I did what I could for backdrop until I can get a better option. I can work with that for now lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Noticed in your helmet photo the brow trim looks a little wavy, just needs a tweak to look straight. Having a completely contrasting background, full length, will help your GWL when it comes to editing your photos, perhaps keep this in mind for EIB For higher levels have a look at your posterior gap, it's pushing backwards leaving a gap in the sides V tabs can help this. Your fabric belt is slipping lower than the angle of the plastic belt, this could be brought upwards, a small tab of velcro and help it stay. Note that your shoulder bells appear to be angling backwards in the previous image, moving the strapping point further forward can help them pull inwards in the front, the gap is quite small at the back. Drop/bend your shoulder straps on the rear as they are sitting up Detonator could be rotated a little more so the 0 detail can be seen Good luck with approval

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Amended to the below Although the Artillery Trooper is clad in Rogue One armor, the Pauldrons 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.

Looks good Expanded: The neck closure is black, it is mounted on top with two silver rivets and has two black silver snaps visible. 13 segments, typo should be 3 *The underside of the Pauldron is white or black regardless of top color and is divided with white or black stitching into 13 segments. Could even add color of rivets/snaps for higher levels

Thanks Glen. I’ve requested a 125 milestone and got my eyes on 150. Proud to represent the White Armour. B

TK 18910 requesting an update to my profile I've just posted my trooper log with all my troops to date. I'm up at 137 in my ANH and TLJ TK's, so requesting 125 please With Unquestioned Loyalty Brian

An impressive list, nice work trooper You can request milestone trooping awards here Info on the awards program is here

I think before I'd do anything is to align the tops of the plates on the same level one more time, and possibly re-measure the placements of the marks on the AB, since right now in the image (possibly with the angle) it looks like the top is aligned above the kidney, and still the marks end below the kidney marks! (and yes the measurements are 20, 52, 53 as Glen pointed out, but one millimeter isn't a big deal, however since you are in a state where you're still measuring, might as well do it? ) Keep it up, it looks really great! The helmet looks mint by the way!

Ab rivets look pretty good DO's references For Level 3, three domed head bifurcated (split) rivets approximately 5/16" (8mm) in diameter are present on the left side of the abdomen and kidney and are equally spaced along the depth of the armor and are painted white. Note that the measurements are from the center of the rivet. Rivets on both kidney and ab should line up horizontally. Diagram by Billhag Interior pic showing split (bifurcated) rivets You Han snap looks like it could be a little closer to the edge, looks more than 10mm Sometimes referred to as the "Han" snap, for Level 3 a single male snap on the top right corner of the ab plate is present. Note in the photos that it is the bottom of the snap that faces outward and is not painted. This is also sometimes referred to as the "Han" snap. Sniper plate should be like this NOTE: For a more screen accurate look, it is suggested that the top of the rear ridge of the sniper plate be aligned with the top ridge of the calf. Also note that the sides are angled rather than curved.

@ukswrath came up with some supports to help take any strain

Good to see this post back from the dead What else have you got to do?

Hi Justin, and thank you for your EIB application! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All required photos have been submitted, and on behalf of the entire D.O. staff we are pleased to welcome you to the rank of Expert Infantry. Congratulations! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly; In this area we review observations made by your fellow troopers and the DO team. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armor, and please keep in mind that we consider both text (CRL) and pictures (screen caps/reference images) when reviewing submissions. Excellent armor Justin!!! There are a few things we would like to comment to you, but most of them are "minor" things. Starting with the helmet. -L3. Ideally placement of the ears (and screws) should closely follow the rear angle of the Trap above them. This issue is present in 99% of the applications.But as we always tell you, it will only be a requirement for centurion level in case the helmet looks very bad... We encourage you to do so, and your helmet will look spectacular. Reference images -This is a detail that we frequently suggest too. As seen in the reference image, you could trim the ends of the brow trim. Easy fix Reference images -We see that you have 2 bumps on one side and 3 on the other. Yes, it is true, there were disparities in at least one helmet in the film, but most had 3 on each side, as you can see in the reference images. You can add one more stripe. Reference images Reference images show us that the Han Snap is usually closer to the edge. However, we have seen that your return edge is very wide, so it looks like the Han is misplaced. We think you could trim the return edge a bit to be more screen-accurate. Reference images -It seems that your posterior plate is sticking out a bit and is not aligned with the kidney. Maybe you can use the famous "v tabs" to fix it. Reference images -Just a dressing issue here. When putting on your calves take care of the back closure alignment. Reference images -The angle of the sniper knee plate should be a little sharper (don't make the corner a sharp one).. If you decide to fix this, take into account the alignment indicated in the points required for centurion level, below. Reference image *************************************************** Centurion Requirements: In this section we prepare you for our highest tier of approval. Because Centurion photos must show more detail than EIB, items pertaining to Level 3 might be seen there and not here and additional photos may be required. We try to point out all that we can from what we are able to clearly see, but the final accuracy is the responsibility of the trooper. -CRL L3: There should be a minimal gap between the shoulder armor and the chest/back plates. It's very little, but we think you can reduce that gap a bit, and your armor will look much better. Small details make the difference. Reference images -L3.The plastic shoulder straps need to be held down in the back via a white elastic band to the white fabric that connects/bridges the chest and back piece. In this photo, it looks like the white elastic is there. When you submit your Centurion application (wink,wink), you can include some more clarifying images. Reference images -L3. If silk or satin gloves are worn, the hand plates have the correct visible stitching with a 5 point/star pattern, equally spread out with 2 on each side and 1 in the middle front, double stitched with 2 holes at each point and sewn to the glove at each one using black thread. Yours looks to be satin type gloves but the hand plates are affixed by an elastic strap and no stitched to them. You will have to remove the elastics and sew the hand plates to the gloves. Reference images -L3.The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that that meets the outer edge of the cloth belt. You can trim the ends of the ABS belt a little. Reference images -L3. Drop boxes are vertically aligned with the end of the ammo belt with minimal gap between belt and box. You can prevent the drop boxes from moving by applying some E-6000 behind the strap. Reference image -L3. Canvas belt must be firm / sturdy in appearance. No creasing or sagging  We suggest a slight haircut Reference images -L3 .Lower thigh ridge joins (front and rear) shall butt-up flush against each other. Any gaps must be backed with ABS or filled as not to be noticeable. You can glue a small square of ABS (inside), and fill the joint with ABS paste, sugru or something like that. Reference image -L3. Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the ridges on the shin. The ridges on the top do not align with the ridges on the top of the shin as required. This is a common issue. It doesn't need to be perfect, but it needs to be a lot closer for Centurion. Please, be extremely careful when removing the sniper knee plate, as it can easily break. Reference images That's all Justin. They may seem like a lot of things, but believe me, they are very simple fixes, which should not discourage you.... I look forward to seeing your Centurion application shortly.... Congratulations!!!

Well, it was a wet one this weekend. But duty called and our Troopers were happy to serve the Empire regardless of the rain. Event was Stewarton gala day.

Hi Erick, Glad to read you're planning to continue the process towards Centurion Level . Due to your EIB application his 7 years old, and in order to give you the best advice upon the additional requirements to achieve your goal, we would need you to add a new set of photos so we can review the current armor state, How it fits you and in general how it looks. You can post the new photos here, into the Request TK Pre-Approval section or you could submit your Centurion Application and make the requested fixes in it. You can find the required photos HERE .

Thank you