Waya Chetan

DAY ONE PROGRESS Did the rough trim on forearms, biceps, and shoulder bells today. Would have done more, but I was working out in front of my garage, and as @justjoseph63 can attest, Lowcountry mosquitos are no joke. Pictured my progress, my little supervisor, (Who held the forearm armor up to her arm and exclaimed "I'm a Genuine Stormtrooper!"), and have to thank my Dad for gifting me a tote to carry this all.

Only parts I need to get, other than straps, padding, and snaps, (waiting on bonus checks to resume), are boots, holster, and blaster. (And of course UKSWrath's Speaker system!) Decided to do a Stunt build, and I will definitely be taking you up on the offer of help. Following your advice and getting the rough trim at least started first. (Saving all the scraps. Glad to know my instinct on that was the right one.) About to post some pics with my Day One Progress.

I was literally about to post that the panic of "I never even built model cars as a kid" just set in...

This will.be a day long remembered.... My BBB day was today! 2 days earlier than expected!!!

Looking at Imperialboots.com, and notice they ship from China. Should I factor in possible tariff fees to the price?

I do have plenty of sharpies handy. Thanks for the tip.

So I was all excited to get home, as I received some of the last soft items for my build today. Cue my 1st potential disappointment. The compression shirt I ordered from Amazon has a logo 2" down on the back collar. Should I send it back? Or will the armor or neck seal cover that?

Well, since I've started gathering supplies, and I'm on the waiting list for my ATA kit, figured now would be the time to start my build thread. That way I can ask questions from everyone instead of just blowing up Joseph. (Who has already been invaluable.) Couple questions while I wait for my own Big Brown Box Day... 1-As far as I can tell, the only difference between ANH Hero and ANH Stunt is the eyes in the helmet. Is that correct? 2- I haven't acquired or ordered a blaster yet, as I noted those are optional for approval anyway. But is the holster required for approval? Thanks in advance.

I can't overstate how helpful those threads are Joseph. I'm actually using them as my checklist and budgeting tools. I've got a cart loading up on Amazon right now as we speak with my supplies. Having trouble locating the right boots though. Wanted to use the DIY boots from the soft parts thread but can't seem to find them on Amazon. If I'm not mistaken the Centurion hardware set you sell has all the rivets I will need correct? Planning to order my hand guards, gloves, and that set from you actually.

So, thanks to a substantial bonus coming in my check tomorrow, I took the plunge and asked emailed ATA to get on the list for my kit. Will be buying lots of the other items over the next 3-4 weeks.

What is the difference between ANH Stunt and ANH Hero?

Glad to see a local. I'm out in Ladson. I'm a Sous Chef at a pretty prominent local restaurant group actually.

So, after years of saying "One day I'm gonna join the 501st", I finally set myself a resolution that by the end of this year I would make that a reality. So, here I am. I'm a father of 4 daughter and professional Chef, with absolutely no costume making experience or know how. To say I am starting from the ground up wouldn't be accurate. I'm somewhere around the trash compactor. Long story short, Hi.