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I got the joy of paying $12.60 for US shipping of a few coins today from EF. I ship stuff for a living and could send roughly 5 kilos of coins in country for that postage... so yeah.

Don't worry, I gotcha! Merch memes, anyone?

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Troop 10, also listed in Fire Team Sousa Troop Log (Hong Kong Garrison) Event: 2024 Chinese New Year Night Parade (Dress Rehearsal) Location: Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui Date: 5 FEB 2024 Double-digit troops!

Please everyone join me in congratulating Joseph as the incoming DL of our fine Detachment. Congratulations, Joseph, I look forward to seeing what the next chapter for FISD will be under your direction. The membership is in good hands, and I am here to support you with what ever you need, as I am positive any of the staff existing and new into the future will. Once again, congratulations

This new visual checklist for TLJ Stormtrooper is now available. This checklist matches the current CRL. A printable PDF is also available: 17 FISD TLJ L3 Centurion - Ver 01 2-2024.pdf

The thigh armor is coming along well! I have decided to keep the return edges at 5mm on the top edge of the thigh armor, as well as 5mm around much of the bottom edge, with the exception of a little bit extra for the area behind the knee armor (about 1cm in line with the front ridge on the thigh armor). This looked best aesthetically, but I have the benefit that I can cut this area down to 5mm if need be. After measuring and fitting a number of times, I determined the circumference of the thigh armor pieces should be increased by 2cm (this was rounded up by a few milimeters to give me some wiggle room). As such, there will be 1cm shims on each side of the thigh armor. As this creates 2 seams on each side, one seam on each side will be covered with ABS paste and sanded smooth. All edges I have cut will be sanded smooth once the pieces are glued together This increase in circumference is enough to allow my knees to fit through the bottom of the thigh armor, especially given the 5mm return edges at the bottom of the thigh pieces. My fitting also showed me that I can move my legs freely when wearing the thighs, so I have not concerns right now about my ability to walk in the armor! To make sure each side is aligned properly, I am gluing one seam of each thigh piece at any time, so this will take a few days before everything is glued. I'm happily chugging along here. It is nice to be building at a more relaxed pace than my previous builds!

Thanks! Yeah, I'm a bit of a woodworker myself, too. Jigs help me consistently make the same mistake

I have the ab section altogether and gold leaf ordered. That's next up, going to try for this weekend!

Blaster arrived from Imperial Arms.

Troop 9, also listed in Fire Team Sousa Troop Log (2023 / DEC) Event: ToySoul 2023: HKG Recruitment Booth (Day 3) Location: Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre Date: 17 DEC 2023

Greetings fellow members, It is my pleasure to announce the two newest recipients of our Imperial Attaché Outstanding Achievement Award. This honor is bestowed on Attachés who go above and beyond the call of duty in their role as an Imperial Attaché, and both of these troopers have consistently exemplified the qualities warranting recognition. Arthur @giskard8 - TK39093, Hong Kong Garrison A seasoned veteran of the Detachment, when Arthur is not trooping he can be found welcoming new members to the forum and congratulating our new and higher level approvals. His actions contribute to the long tradition of FISD being the friendliest forum in the Legion, and no doubt Arthur will continue to consistently be at his Attaché post! Today we salute your unquestioned loyalty, Arthur! Gerald @Doggydoc - TK96004, Canadian Garrison It's nearly impossible to sneak in a new member introduction or special approval post without Gerald jumping in and welcoming the aspiring builder or joining the celebration of the new approval. He is also known to provide valuable input and helpful feedback throughout the forum. Today we salute your unquestioned loyalty, Gerald! Please join me in congratulating these two troopers!

Thank you for the tip on the heater, and for the links!

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Thanks Gerald. Sadly it’s not E6000. And for a commission build it makes sense to have something more permanent since they’re pros. And, because they’re pros, why would you normally want to adjust it? [emoji846] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This new EIB visual checklist for the Artillery Stormtrooper is now available. This checklist matches the current CRL. Go Forth and Build! A printable PDF is also available: 20 FISD Artillery Trooper L2 EIB - Ver 01 2-2024.pdf

This new EIB visual checklist for Commander Pyre is now available. This checklist matches the current CRL. Go Forth and Build! A printable PDF is also available: 21 FISD Commander Pyre L2 EIB - Ver 01 2-2024.pdf

This new Centurion visual checklist for Commander Pyre is now available. This checklist matches the current CRL. Go Forth and Build! A printable PDF is also available: 21 FISD Commander Pyre L3 Centurion - Ver 01 2-2024.pdf

This new visual checklist for TLJ Stormtrooper is now available. This checklist matches the current CRL. A printable PDF is also available: 17 FISD TLJ L2 EIB - Ver 01 2-2024.pdf

That's exactly what I would do and suggest. Btw, nice looking Hero armor . remains me Luke in armor.

It looks pretty good to be honest and with the adjustments you are planning, it will look great. If they used E6000 to assemble it, it shouldn’t be too hard to fix the leg and arm pieces. If they used CA glue, it could be a bit tougher.

I don’t think it looks ridiculous. I’ve seen many troopers with this kind of shape. And I think I could pull off the look with elbow pads beneath my undersuit to round out the look. But I would rather slim it down to fit me better. My current plan is to slice off the rear cover strips and the meat underneath, close up the gaps and reapply the cover strips. While this will result in double-thickness strips, they’re currently the same thickness as the rest of the armour so I think I can get away with it. My WTF strips are thicker – unvacformed and unstretched. And I’m happy with the look of those.

It was a general warning to be careful and check the bottle, as you noted you will do.

As I posted in the FISD Facebook group this week, I had the amazing good fortune to have a very generous friend who’s donated his brand-new, worn-once, RS full commission Hero build so long as it goes to making sick kids happy. Well, as soon as I can get it approved it’s going to do just that. Here’s the thing: Vertically, it’s perfect. Where it was a tiny bit long for him, it’s spot on for me. But he’s more buff and I'm more skinny. So, horizontally, it’s not ideal! RS Hero armour with Luke-style chest plate. If you look at my elbows you can see how oversized it is. For comparison: (L) Existing WTF Stunt trimmed to be very form-fitting; (R) New RS Hero

No acetone in mineral spirits.

Woo hoo, Joseph! Huge congrats!!!

That is amazing! I will need some clean up!

I tip that helped me, you can use a toothpick to clean up the lines or the edges of the teeth. Works even better if you dip the toothpick in Mineral spirits before you "scratch" any mistakes off.

It definitely looks better. Bondo filler puddy is a lifesaver for repairing 3d print lines. I'm still not ready to paint. More sanding is needed but it's getting dark. I just wanted to highlight that you can fix almost any mistake with a little filler puddy.

Well, the temperature in my garage is in the 50’s (Fahrenheit), and will be for quite some time. I need to have it at about 70 so the Testors primer will perform properly. So unless I build a small temperature-controlled enclosure (which is somewhat of a possibility), I’m going to put painting the TD aside, and move on to the biceps. I’ve watched the PandaProps vids on YouTube: Anywhere else I should be looking in this forum? Any caveats with matching up the outside halves with the inside halves? Which side is the one with the thumbprint, left, or right?

Requesting Detachment access, just had my TK Death Trooper approved! https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=34353

Just hit my first milestone. Now in double figures.

I was talking with Sheev's Emporium about soft goods, and he mentioned that the backside of the Kama is a bit different than the front on the Hot Toys figure. I snagged a screenshot from an Episode and had to brighten it quite a bit, but appears confirmed. Anyway, an interesting addition to the soft goods I thought.

Congrats Joseph! Well deserved!

Many congratulations Joseph. I know you'll lead us to great things. Also thanks to Sly for looking after us until you got here

Congratulations Joseph, we hope that this new adventure goes as well as possible for you, the better it goes for you, the more we will enjoy it as members of this detachment...

Thanks for your suggestion! I am not a perfectionist, but I pretend to be one

Way to go Joseph! As you know being a DL is a marathon, not a race, and you've been training for this for years. I'm sure you'll be a stellar, amazing, and highly effective leader for this detachment. The fact that you ran unopposed is a testament to your dedication, and the positive relationships you've built throughout the years. Your contributions to FISD are noteworthy and of singular accomplishment. I can't wait to see what you do next. Seems like I'll need to go to FL for a staff breakfast in 2024!

Congratulations, Joseph! I'm very much looking forward to this next year

Thank you, Jeff, it's good to meet you!

Troop 8, also listed in Fire Team Sousa Troop Log (2023 / DEC) Event: ToySoul 2023: HKG Recruitment Booth (Day 1) Location: Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre Date: 15 DEC 2023

Just when you think you've seen everything, down another rabbit hole, here's an odd E-11, this Hero "Live" version has a missing T-track on the right side of the barrel and added T-track pieces to the left side around the lug. Does appear there is missing paint on the right side were the T-track would have been glued. I could imagine this mod may have been carried out so when it was fired it would expel barrel flash on the outside of the wearer (if holding right handed) but who knows. T-tracks and grip also have some weathering, these had been known as plastic so shouldn't of had any weathering. Comes with a letter of authenticity. Description Imperial Stormtrooper Hero E-11 Blaster from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope with Signed LOA from Producer Gary Kurtz (TCF, 1977). This screen used blaster is one of the "live" weapons used during the filming of Star Wars. Bapty & Co., the legendary British movie weapon makers/suppliers, based this weapon on a British Sterling submachine gun which was dressed for the studio. Loaded with blank ammunition during filming, it produced realistic smoke and recoil effects when fired, making the actors look as though they were actually firing laser bolts. Included with the Blaster is a signed LOA from Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz stating (in part): "This is to confirm that the Stormtrooper blaster prop you have purchased is from my film archive. This was one of the 'live' weapons used during filming of Star Wars. Once filming had finished the guns were returned to the weapons hire company which had loaned them to the production. All extraneous parts and dressings added for the filming were removed and the guns went back into the company's armoury. This gun is the original Sterling sub machine gun used in Star Wars, and the additional dressing (sight, grips, cut down cartridge casing, etc.) are also all original film used pieces. The only replacement piece is the metal bracket holding the scope to the body of the gun. This gun has been deactivated and restored to its original screen used condition as seen in Star Wars. This Stormtrooper Sterling machine gun is one of those guns (now deactivated to conform to British firearms regulations), bought back by the Kurtz / Joiner archive in 2003..." Measures 19.5 in. long. Exhibits production use with scuffing to black paint with some oxidation to exposed metal parts. Comes with the original deactivation certificate issued to Bapty when the weapon was rendered non-firing. Provenance: Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 22, July 29, 2005, Lot 171.5 Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. Auction link I had thought this could possibly be the actual blaster as you can see light on the right side of the barrel so it appears to be missing a T-track BUT it has a different scope (lug on right side of scope) A small amount of barrel light here too so appears this blaster is also missing a T-track If anyone does have any images of this "Live" version blaster please do share them. 46 years on and we are still finding details.

Here's another "Live" version, this one with missing T-track on the right and no additional T-track on the left side, no lug either, this would probably explain light coming through. No T-Track weathering This one does have the scope lug No OFF on magazine end plate Description Original screen used hero E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. (TCF, 1977) The E-11 blaster is the standard weapon of the Imperial Stormtroopers due to its compact design and formidable firepower. This screen used blaster is one of the "live" weapons used during the filming of Star Wars. Bapty & Co., the legendary British movie weapon makers/suppliers, based this weapon on a British Sterling submachine gun which was dressed for the studio. Loaded with blank ammunition during filming, it produced realistic smoke and recoil effects when fired, making the actors look as though they were actually firing laser bolts. Following the weapon's use in Star Wars, Bapty removed the studio dressing t-shaped polymer "vent fins" spanning the length of the barrel as well as the scope and scope rail. A vintage replacement scope was fitted with a replicated rail and vent fins returning the weapon to its screen appearance. Measures 19.5 in. long. Comes with the original deactivation certificate issued to Bapty when the weapon was rendered non-firing. A rare piece of original Star Wars screen used weaponry. SOLD ON JUN 29, 2016 FOR: $28,800.00