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Hi Alejandro and welcome to the FISD!

Well it just so happens that I guess I would be his "armorer" LOL. There is certainly no better place then here! And yes unfortunately we haven't had any in person armor parties in a few years.

Hi Cory welcome to the FISD. So I am Steve and I just commented on your post over on the Empire City Garrison forum. I'm glad you found it here. Everyone here will be extremely helpful with your build.

Hi DJ and welcome to the FISD! Congrats on your purchase. As you said I have numerous 501st approved costumes currently and my TK is my go to and what I feel most comfortable in. You will love it! Also, don't forget to request 501st status here: Good Luck!

Hi Mike and we are glad you made it back. Good luck with your approval!

I certainly cannot wait to see everyone in the trading post! These are all new and exciting areas of our forum! Make sure everyone comes and checks them out!

The FISD Membership has Spoken! Please join me in congratulating Andrew Franke as the FISDs Detachment Leader for another term! Congrats Andrew!!

Long story short, MTK is based off of CAP and there is a long story about who had the rights to cast their kit off of CAP. The info is that MTK did not have those rights so that is why it won’t be added to the list. I fought for it years ago but was not able to get it added. However, the kit is very nice and well worth the price. So if you are interested in it then don’t hesitate to buy it.

Ok settle down fellas. Chris is offering a very specific product. It is a replica of an E-11 that is very detailed made out of metal parts. Hence the cost. Whoever is in the market needs to first figure out what they are after. Do you want a highly detailed replica of an E-11 which in turn comes with a high cost? Or do you want an E-11 that you can be more rough with and have it lighter to be more comfortable to troop with at a lower price point? This hobby has all types of extremes and everyone would need to figure out what their end goal is. When I first started I bought a kit from DDay which was resin and a CNC milled barrel. Put it together and it was a fun little build. But I quickly realized that it wasn't going to work for me for trooping because A) it was a little more on the fragile side and I am a rough person and B it was very heavy. I then opted to get a Hyperfirm and haven't looked back since. It is very light and won't break. Also remember, that if your goal is to do a lot of trooping you will have children constantly trying to touch everything so you may want to figure out if you can handle a child constantly poking and touching your props.

Hi Victor and welcome to the FISD! As Glen has mentioned the TX is almost identical to a TK so you can find all of the info you are looking for here as well. You and your brother should start a build thread so members can follow along and offer assistance if needed. Good luck with your build.

Awesome job Joseph! One of the best!

You got it Daniel! @SyntaxerrorRichard - please be aware that your build thread is now in the ANH Build section.

Hey there and welcome to the FISD! Enjoy your time here and have fun!

Thanks for your service Daniel. Take care of yourself and I’m sure we will see you around the forums.

Unbelievable Glen! Thank you for everything you do and for everything you HAVE done for our membership. You have been a staple of this detachment since my first day here. You were amazing back then and are still amazing. I admire your stamina. You don’t ever slow down. Cheers Glen!

Hi Daniel and welcome to the FISD!

Congratulations Dennis! Welcome to the FISD!

Well in my opinion a big factor is money. If you have the money to buy another set then i would seriously consider it. But I have no doubt that you would be able to make your current set work if you needed to. Maybe test the waters and try and sell first.

Hi Quinn and welcome to the FISD! I hope everything went well with your surgeries and you are happy and healthy. Good luck with your build!

Hi Dan and welcome to the FISD!

Lets go troopers! We are all here for you and we can easily meet this goal!

Hi Marc and welcome to the FISD! Congrats on your armor purchase and I hope it is everything you have ever dreamed of. Yes this can be a very expensive hobby. Just wait. Most people start off with one costume and then start adding many more into their closet! It can be addicting. Have fun!

Hi Jessica and welcome to the FISD!

Awesome job! Simply amazing! Welcome to EIB! This is historic

Hi Tyler and welcome to the FISD! AP is an excellent set of armor. Please just peruse that getting started thread that Mario provided. It can come down to your height and weight to make sure a specific set of armor is right for you. Also, have you located your nearest garrison? You may have a member or two close nearby and you can pick their brain about building your set of armor. Check out the build threads around here. It can feel like a daunting task at first but once you start building you will find that it is not too difficult.