Any help in my area

[Tempest72]

Hi. I have no clue if I've done it correctly (I'm old)but I just wanted to ask ask if any of you folks are in my area for help/advice building my tk armour? 

I'm disabled, and don't even/ ever think I would get to wear it,but it's something I've always wanted! 

So advice, guidance, help and support would be great please. 

Regards and fingers crossed 

Michael  

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Hello and welcome aboard, what area are you from? You could also reach out to your local garrison, you can find a list of them here https://www.501st.com/members/displayUnits.php

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Welcome to the FISD, Michael!  As Q mentioned, we need to know your location to best help you.  There are 501st Garrisons/Squads all over the world, and many hold "armor parties" on occasion, which are designed to help new folks with their armor.

 

Assuming you are building a "classic" TK you can also look over some of the build threads here which will give you an idea of what to expect:

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/80-anh-build-threads/

 

Know that building a set of armor can be a long process taking time and patience, but we are here to help, so always feel free to ask questions!

[Tempest72]

Thank you both for replying. I'm around the Ipswich area of suffolk. It is a classic tk armour (hips plastic all-round)  it has been pre trimmed,but it's trimmed way to much I think,won't lie it kinda sucks(I could be wrong). Thanks for getting back to me. 

Michael 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Have you tried reaching out to the UKG https://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/ once you sign up to their forum you should be able to find folk close to you.

 

Also if you could post some images it would help. Imgur a free online photo host is what a lot of us use.

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

Hi Michael,

 

You're best bet for some local help will be to head over to the UKG (https://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/join-us.html) as Glens said.  

 

I'm pretty sure we have a few troopers over Suffolk way, but until we know a bit more about what you've got and about you it's hard to offer anything overly useful advice wise.

 

Once over at the UKG create a Work in Progress in the armoury and post some pictures of what you've got and one of the armoury team will help guide you.  Feel free to post some pictures here too of course.

 

Chris (UKG Attaché)

[starsaber25[Admin]]

Hi Michael and welcome to the FISD!  You're in good hands here with the advice you've been given.  The UKG is one of the finest garrisons in the world.

[Tempest72]

Thanks for all your help,I've watched loads of you tube video's and have realized if been way to over thinking these parts.some of them are made different shapes(arms and legs) I was trying to sort by a mirror image, if you get me?

I think I now have all of them taped(just as a temporary left/rite side)now.

I am hoping to start my build next week,as my career managed to get me a small belt sander.

I will get in touch with the UKG next week also.  Won't lie,I'm very excited now.

Thanks again for all your help, I'm sure I will be in touch again.

Regards and fingers crossed 

Michael 

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Before you do any more trimming, as mentioned I would post some detailed photos.  Posting pics is really easy if you use imgur (imgur.com).  Here is a link that will help with that:

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/42381-howto-post-images-in-threads-using-imgur-easy/

 

To re-size, crop or rotate your photo on there is no problem:

 

1.  Scroll over the photo.  That will give it a green outline with a small pencil (edit) and a trashcan (delete) inside.  Click on the pencil.

2.  Once you do that, the "EDIT" button will appear on the top right, above your pic(s).  Click on that,

3.  Using the mouse, crop as (or if) needed.  Hit APPLY at the top.

4.  To re-size, just manually change one of the numbers on the top right of the photo.  Example 236 x 364.

5.  When you are happy, hit SAVE.  This will add it to your Gallery.

When ready to post, click on the center of the photo and you will see a dropdown box on the right.  I personally use this option:

 

Paste it into your post here on the FISD.  Done!

 

NOTE:  I have found in most (if not all) cases that if you remove or edit your photo on imgur after posting it somewhere it WILL DISAPPEAR FROM THE POST.