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E6000's failed me and for various reasons I must wait a bit until I can get any ABS cement. Progress is stymied and that's depressing. Sigh. So much for a rolling start on this.

Yup, I did a fair amount of sanding! I didn't know about the sitting in the air part though - 😮 Thanks for the info! Yup, gonna try to find some magnets for sure! It's an 850 Armour Works kit.

Will do!

Thanks for the tip! I wasn't aware you could use WD40 for that! I do not but they've been suggested to me - will definitely plan on acquiring them sometime soon - thank you!

I might just have to take you up on that suggestion. E6000 seems to be laughing at my pathetic attempts to join two pieces of plastic together. 😂

Hiiiiii I know you! Cheering you on my friend! ❤️

Second attempt at gluing legs together due to Gorilla Glue not cooperating. Switched to E6000 and will probably need to buy more at some point. >_< Not too worried about duct tape residue because I'm sure I can sand any away if I need to.

Leg gluing! Gonna let those babies sit overnight and hopefully cure right up.

I guess I have a bit of a "stupid newbie" question but - where should I start? [Edit: Haha never mind, found their youtube channel. This is already easier than doing my clone trooper, which has been nothing but a struggle. >_<]

I'm gonna go with the Canadian vendor, Geeky Pink's Phantastic Gaskets (https://www.facebook.com/GeekyPinksPhantasticGaskets/) for the shirt/neckseal, and she told me she'd get back to me if she could make the pants. Might go with IB for the pants, though, if she can't...I'll see! On another note, since the blue spraypaint's not available in North America, I was thinking of this as a possibility? https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/dupli-color-perfect-match-paint-light-blue-metallic-21-wa7470-0472707p.html?rrec=true#spc

That's a good point - I'll check IB again! Thank you.

I've looked at both of those! Got a quote from Darkside. IB's super pricey for me. I also got recommended a Canadian vendor so I sent her a message (no messy exchange rate to deal with) but she hasn't messaged me back yet. Considering going with Darkside unless I get more responses.

Red paint acquired! Thanks - I'll check them out!

Ordered six spraycans of the Montana Gold Sahara Beige paint as well as one can of the Toyota Red one. The Montanas will be coming in the mail and I'll be going to pick the Red up from a local store. I've made a few inquiries about the undershirt/jodhpurs/kama but have only heard back from two of them and local Garrison-mate hasn't gotten back to me. Hoping I can find an affordable source, as while I do know how to sew and have a machine, my usual sewing location has been taken up by something else and is thus not available for use. Sooooo, yeah.

Okay so I ordered it.

BBB day! I am so excited! I don't even know what all the parts are yet but weeeeee! I have a whole lot of work to do. Don't even know where to start. I still need to get so many things.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/696153641/star-wars-shoretrooper-helmet-cosplay?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=shoretrooper&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&cns=1 Found this on Etsy: any thoughts? Yay nay? Looks good to me but I'm not rushing anything right now. (Well maybe I am just a little bit. >_> I kinda sorta really love the shoretrooper not gonna lie.)

Hey all, Don't have much in the way of pics yet but I just bought the unfinished armour from a Garrison-mate on the Canadian Garrison forum, which is currently on the way to my house. Last night I bought the Orca Bay Brecon boots and hopefully they'll be here soon. That's about it for progress right now but as soon as there are things to take pics of I will do so and upload accordingly! Not sure how finished or unfinished the armour is but I guess I'll see when it gets here. Things I need: 1. Helmet (aiming to get a finished one from somewhere but I dunno I guess I'll figure something out) 2. Undershirt 3. Jodhpurs 4. Kama (for squad leader) 5. I know a blaster isn't required for base approval but I really want one so one of those too There's a Garrison-mate (another one) who's pro at sewing things (they've made my clone trooper neck seal and several things for other members of the Garrison) so I'm hoping they'll be able to help me with all the soft parts, but if that doesn't work out I'll just order from somewhere. Aaaaaand that's the plan. If anyone has a finished helmet they wanna get rid of I'm your woman (provided you'll ship to Canada, which is always a thing) or any other hints/tips/suggestions, I will gladly take them with thanks much in advance. This is going to be a deliberate slow-build, as due to finances I'll have to take it one at a time, but I'm hoping along the way I'll be able to find used or B-grade whatevers like I did for my TIE Pilot.