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Glad to chat with you yesterday at the Sdcc Shrine, Dana. Here are the TIE costume matrix files I showed you: https://i.imgur.com/hxppuwp.jpg You should be able to submit for Bridge Crew immediately without your gloves, and later as TIE reserve once your gloves arrive.

We would love to have another biker scout in our ranks! (I’m biased, I’m a scout myself). Good luck with the build and please get the Pathfinders detachment involved sooner rather than later before you put in a lot effort on certain pieces - most of us use vacuformed armor produced by known suppliers where accuracy level is already known. This can be more challenging with 3D printing when the designer may or may not have designed pieces with enough accuracy to meet 501st standards. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Welcome Stevan! You’ve chosen the best costume of the Empire!! We have connected on FB already, feel free to post any pics & progress for ongoing feedback so we can get you set up to zoom like a speederbike right on through the application process. Todd F (Other Todd)

[mention]blackyck [/mention] hi Brian and Torrey! Hope you are all doing well. That’s great you are in ISG territory, looking forward to trooping with you guys again soon!

I put mine inside my TIE chest box. But I have to block the hoses with foam to prevent feedback with the mic.

Oh and one more link for you. If you are comfortable with Facebook, our garrison runs a FB group called ISG Recruitment Depot, specifically for aspiring members like yourself where we can offer another method to communicate with current Imperial Sands members. ttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2347013798891383

Hello Izzy and welcome! TIE Pilots are awesome. Although I might be biased, as you can tell from my profile pic ;-) TIE Pilots really are a great costume, they offer the comfort of a jumpsuit and minimal armor, yet that helmet is so fascinating and intimdating! Your research is correct, costumes are grouped into detachments who form the experts in that costume, and the TIE Pilot costumes are in the detachment known as the Jolly Roger Squadron found at https://jrs501st.com/. The members there will have the most expertise and guidance for the TIE Pilot costumes, and specifically can guide you with any particular recommended sources for various components. Sometimes vendors may do good work but might actually be blacklisted or not recommended for a variety of reasons, such as not delivering timely or other issues that arise, so it's definitely best to run the vendors you're considering past the members there. Also, please note that no costume can be claimed to be "501st approved", as getting a costume approved in the 501st not only relies on the quality & accuracy of the costume, but also on how it's tailored/built to fit your own body type. There is Facebook group I joined that has been helpful, called TIE Fighter Pilot Armor Build Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/577666115922168. It's not officially 501st but most of the participants seem to be 501st members. I recall Jason at Intergalactic Supply has been mentioned frequently as a recommended vendor. https://www.facebook.com/IntergalacticSupply. Another typically recommended vendor is Walt's Trooper Factory https://www.facebook.com/WaltsTrooperFactory. @Balue @Christina your TIE armor kits are Walt's, aren't they? Another vendor is Pilot Bay, they are a husband and wife duo in Long Beach who are both 501st & Rebel Legion members, who create all soft parts & hard parts for TIEs and X-Wing pilots. https://www.facebook.com/pilotbay369 One of the Etsy vendors you are considering is MonCal, also known as Far Away Creations. He has been around a while in the Star Wars costuming, my TIE Pilot hard armor parts were made by him actually. I know 2 to 3 years ago he was V-E-R-Y slow at delivering -- reports of 2 years instead of 12 weeks. Last year I know he had turned things around considerably and was only selling once he had something produced, so definitely read up on his Etsy reviews & on the forums & FB pages. So please feel free to take a look at those sources and please review past topics or even ask on FB or on the JRS forums for recent recommendations - you never know when vendors may change their reliability or quality. I hope that's not too much info, and not too overwhelming. Please check those links & resources and come on back with any further questions! Todd F, TB/TI 10078 Imperial Sands Garrison Public Relations Officer

Erin arrives 4pm Sat Feb 8. I'm working out the details with her - probably Sat 6pm in Old Town.

We do have a couple troops that day on the 8th, including a blood donation event followed by a group lunch after, and a bookstore opening.

I met Erin in Seattle on my border-to-border motorcycle trip a little over a year ago, she's good people! I'll certainly try to help organize a meet-up.

Count me in! I have voted on the FB poll.

Apparently I did not post earlier, oops! Confirming my s/o and I will be there, planning on bringing crock pot cocktail wienies. (Does that make them Crocktail wienies?) If I bring something else it's because things went horribly awry. [emoji38]

Welcome to the Legion, David, I look forward to meeting you and trooping with you! You're certainly welcome to Wrangle an event before suiting up for one if you would like to get a feel for an event. We have a lot of events this month, feel free to sign up for any of them that you'd like to participate in. Definitely attend this month's armor party if you can, we usually have a meeting at 12pm or 1pm to provide members with an update on things. Your Boba looks awesome, well done!! Todd "Other Todd" Felton Biker Scout, TIE Pilot, Imperial Sands Garrison PR Officer

I plan to be there!

I came across this fantastic deal from SC, which is the armor I have. August 2019 special -- free assembly! :gasp: Normally a trimmed kit is $470 (even when I bought it over 4 years ago) but they are currently selling it *assembled* for the same price. With Helmet, add $200 - assembled!! (Normally the helmet kit is $284 unassembled plus $200 assembly) includes shipping 60-day production time https://www.studiocreations.com/howto/bikerscout/bike_armorforsale.html The vendor is definitely one of the very best in the costuming hobby, with fantastic product, communication, and delivery. You'll need to obtain/create the soft parts of the costume separately to complete it for approval (flight suit, vest, balaclava, boots, bund, pouches, gloves). I have no stake in this, I don't get a cut, I don't know the guy personally -- just sharing this awesome deal! (and because scouts are awesome) :cool: