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Thanks, Jay!

I wouldn't say it was shiny, but I am yet to stand next to another TD to compare. Just definitely don't use a gloss finish paint for sure.

Actually, I'm deployed overseas right now, so I'm still crossing my fingers that I'll be back in time.

I use the sand/hairspray weathering method, and was rained on recently while trooping. I don't believe anything washed off that I can tell. Of course I used a lot of hair spray, & a clear coat on top of that, to keep it solid.

Wow, Eric! You are a busy fellow! So far, so good for me here...

I've found the most challenging part of shortening armor (I'm short too) is in the thighs. Some people like to just hack around the bottom part, around the knees, and be done with it. I think this takes away from the overall look of what is supposed to be there. I like to keep the all the detail there & just trim the upper part instead. You just have to be careful to keep them in the right proportions around the top of your leg. For the lower legs, I trimmed just a bit off around the ankles. They didn't need much. With most of the accurate sized aromr makes, you won't have to really trim much, but if you want to be able to walk around comfortably at all, you'll need at least some trimming.

Cool. Hopefully I'll be able to make it there. (fingers crossed)

Yep. It hangs down a little below the bottom of the thigh armor. Rivets are fine to secure it, although the screen accurate rivets look a little different than modern ones we commonly use today.

Good luck, Rolf! Wishing you the best & sending good thoughts and prayers your way!

I'm so sorry to hear about this, Noel! I will definitely keep him in my prayers!

Beautiful!

Wow! That's interesting. I love to learn about all the various possibilities we could have had. Hopefully some of these ideas can be incorporated in the live action show (if it ever happens).

I was just about to complain about yet another horrible legion forum change, when I noticed that I actually like this! So far so good! Why can't bikerscout.net be down for like 10 minutes, then pop back up looking awesome like this? LOL! Looks great guys!

I'll be there & would love to get a shirt. I'll pass it on to the dozens of TDs in FL who never post on here. LOL.

Thank you, sir!

Hello there! Just thought I'd officially say hello, now that I'm a newly approved TD. I'm BJ from Squad 7 in the Florida Garrison. I've been in the 501st for over a year now & finally finished my Sandtrooper armor! Sandtrooper, Hooah! http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=12540&costumeID=2

Probably not the most popular character, but I voted for Piett. Its about time he got a decent action figure.

The way I glued mine down for my TK, was I put the gloves on, put glue on the hand plates, placed them on each glove (one glove at the time), took off the glove; making sure it stayed in the right spot, and put clamps down around the edges of the hand plate.

Glad I dont troop there. LOL.

Just wait. That will be the next release in a year or two.

Good luck brother. Be safe & bring back some pics of the motherland!

And you got a dirty bee-hind!

Looks really awesome bro! Hopefully I'll have some pics of mine to share soon !

I don't believe I ever did this, so here goes... TB-5955, bjsavage7 http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=12540 Thanks!

Looks great!