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Name: Gabriel Edwards TKID: TD 33125 Profile Link: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=48521&costumeID=2 Requesting 501st/Sandtrooper access. Sandtrooper was just 501st approved. Thank you!

@Feedback done, welcome

TD-69671 requesting access. Thanks https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=19586

Welcome back to the sand pit!

The information threads for all backpacks are pinned here above: https://forum.mepd.net/index.php?/forum/4-field-backpack/

Big Congrats Jens!! Saludos.

Hi Ferg. There ara many ways to go with your backpack, depending on how accurate you want to be, and the size of your buget. Over here at the MEPD you will find the most up to date info, but also a few alternatives that were common practice before specific info became available along the time. So... a few tips here: -Wipe bottles are ok. As long as you find them. I would think that there are several sizes dependingh on your local market. One hack... don´t just look for baby wipes. I found mine on the car care section. They are actually armor-all wipes. Found those fitting for my pack. -The size you need will mostly depend on the overall size and look of your pack. I mean, of course there is the desired size and look. But depending on where you source your frame and seedtrays, the size of the rest of the parts can come up accurate or odd... So. If this is your first try, unless you want to go uber accurate from day one, give it a try... mix and match, and if you don't like how it looks or if you do, go with it. I mean, of course we aim for accuracy. But since there is still some debate on a few of the original found parts (like the bottles) and even the seedtrays, there is still some room for interpretation. -Navigate the board. Dig up some old threads and info. It is not just a matter of getting the recipe, but to actually live and understand where things come form and how we got to learn them. It was years and years of peope like you and me playing detectives trying to find out what each part of the TD armor is. Most production armor, props, and weapons have survived till today, so there are many ways to get a sense of how real costumes were put together. Not the ANH Sandtrooper backpacks. This is probably the only part that was not conserved after production. Since they were stripped off parts and refursbished for the rebels backpacks in Hoth. Not a single pack survived... so it is all a matter of investigating, trial and error, more investigating and a lot of love for the hobby. Hope this helps. And, the board might be slow... but all the info is right here. Even if no one replies, you can find all the info you need in these boards. Saludos.

I was super excited at first. Then read the price tag. No more excitement here. Just frustration. You clearly have no use for them, at the same time these could be labeled as treasures for us. But either way, they are just old outdated plumbing parts aka garbage, for most ppl. Hope you can match a price that can work for your target market. And really hope this syphons end up in a MEPD member backpack! Thanks for bringing it here, and good luck with the sale. Saludos.

😆Don’t know if I mentioned I was late to the Sandy world and pack making! I’m really struggling to find info., will get down home bargains and check those out- thanks for the tip. Just need to get the exhaust for pack 3 sorted and I think I might be done!

Hi Ferg, forget wet wipe bottles, they are so 2015 and are too small and innacurate in my opinion. I use the sea salt range bottles which you get in Home Bargains. They are very close to the right size and look great vs those tiny wet wipe bottles which many have. Hope that helps

Thanks Volksjager and Iron Bronson

Outstanding trooper great work

Congrats!!

41. Yorkids 2025 Day 2 - York, Western Australia - 1/6/25 Day 2 of the Yorkids 2025 event. More fun to be had with a couple of different garrison members joining us.

40. Film Night at the Imperial Homestead - York, Western Australia - 31/5/25 We were asked to appear at an outdoor screening of The Phantom Menace at the local pub, aptly named the Imperial Homestead. We posed for pics with the crowd and then once finished, had a nice group dinner there before retiring for the night

39. Yorkids 2025 Day 1 - York, Western Australia - 31/5/25 Yorkids is a Kids festival held in a country town which is about 1.5 hours away from our main city of Perth in Western Australia. The event is held over 2 days, and the whole town is packed full of fun events for the kids. We tend to say the night in town, ready to then kit up for day 2. I might have found a replacement for my Dewback! Least I couldn't see what was going on here

Congrats on being deployed Jens

Thanks so much

Thanks

Congratulations Jens

Good morning Jens, I have now looked at the pictures in detail. Lets start the review: Name: Jens Jäkel 501st ID: TD-31873 501st Profile: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=37270&costumeID=2 MEPD Forum Name: Jens31873 Garrison: German Garrison Review, Part 1: Helmet a. Green lenses: check b. Paint color of traps / tears: check c. Correct number of teeth: check d. Mic tips: check e. Vocoder color: check f. Tube stripes: check g. Rank bar on ears: check h. Brow: check i. Side screws (ears): check j. Weathering: check k. no mesh behind teeth: check RESULT ON HELMET Checked & Cleared Armor details a. elastic straps shoulders: check b. neck seal: check c. black undersuit: check d. shoulder bells: check e. biceps: check f. forearms: check g. pauldron: check h. chest / back plate: check i. kidney / butt plate: check j. ab plate / side rivets / cod: check k. strapping system: check l. thighs: check m. shins / calves: check n. sniper plate: check o. boots: check p. gloves: check q. hand plates / guards: check r. ammo belt (waist): check s. ammo belt (right knee): check t. canvas belt: check u. pouches: check v. weathering: check RESULT ON ARMOR check and cleared Backpack a. details: check b. weathering: check RESULT ON BACKPACK check an cleared Weapon: T-21 Heavy Weapon Blaster Result on Weapon check and cleared Jens, this was the first and last Review. Congratulations - Your armor has reached level 2 and you can now proudly wear the title "Police Officer". You have successfully followed the guidelines in regards to the MEPD CRL and have met the requirements, be proud of yourself. Now, you are a member of the Police Officers, the Elite Troopers of Tatooine! Please send the pic you want to use to Luis (Sandman Tigui) and we'll get you squared away. We will have your updated information uploaded into the MEPD system very soon. Congratulations on becoming a Deployed Officer of the MEPD! Now please report to the Mos Eisley Mess hall where you'll serve the troopers until the next newbie gets cleared. Bigwam - MEPD Deployment Officer

Hi Bigwam , f course, gladly

Can you make your pictures a little bigger, they are very small. Thanks

hello Jens, i will start your review soon, your welcome! Regards bigwam