Although the night started off with a bit of confusion in regards to the actual location of the event and ended with some intense storms, the Midwest Garrison "stormed" the Relay 4 life event in true 501st fashion! Because of the incoming weather, the event was relocated to the Darien Sportsplex whi...

It was a fantastic event!!! It was the first time I have been to the Cougars game, but it will not be my last!!! Thanks for making our arrangements for a flawless troop and the suite was such a bonus!!! It was an honor to serve you, my lord!!

The circle is now complete!!!!!!! YEA!!!

Looked even greater in person!!!!!!

one can only look better standing next to you!!!! Can't wait to meet you!!!

I love how glossy that lid is!!! Really makes the character!!! well done!

Final pics added. Thanks to all who followed the build. I hope it helped in some way!!!

Il-Naperville/60560 St. Patrick's Day Parade-Sat.3-17-2012 This was a day that the Garrison can be proud of. (Although we are proud after every troop!!!!) With only 4 days to plan, a dozen fine soldiers made sacrifices and arrangements so that a true impact was made to the City of Naperville. We eve...

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Although I never took a shot with the bucket OFF, I will be submitting these pictures for Centurion status on FISD tomorrow. Thanks to everyonefor your support and encouragement!!

I want to say I am sorry to everyone who looked at the link and got frustrated by the pictures out of order. I finally figures it out and the page and its pics are now organized.

Somethings you just never get tired of looking at...your armor would fall into that catagory.

Steve!!!!!! Holy crap you look great!!!!!
Securing those straps under the shoulder straps will keep the shoulder bells from pulling away and hike them up closer to the shoulder strap where they should be.
Great job!!! You would never know that was your first time!!!!!

Anxiously awaiting progress pics!!!! Looks incredible so far!

New pics just posted on the link.

After a terrible "wardrobe malfunction during the 2011 Thanksgiving Day Parade, my current armor decided for me, that it was time to replace it with a fantastic kit from ATA. My current armor was a set that was recast from a very popular and accurate set of molds from a maker known as TE2. The plast...

Very nice lid! I, too, am in the middle of an ATA build. I leave the helmet for last. I enjoy building helmets too much!!!

All holsters have been sold.Thanks to all. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

6 are now accounted for....4 left.

In the process of a new TK project, I constructed a new holster but was forced to buy a large piece allowing me to make a bunch. I have 10 total and 5 are accounted for. I have 5 left. These are the real deal. Thick, black, Italian cowhide. These are not the thinner leather that folds flat. These ho...

That is one nice piece!!!! It would kill me to let something that nice go.