So let me make sure I understand.... both buildings of the convention center are used? Sounds huge!

Hopefully at some point I can find a Hyatt room for the week before it happens. I have a strong dislike for Hilton due to several bad experiences, but I am happy to have at least a room reservation for the full week there at the convention center.

Cantina Security wrote:Devlin , did you get a hold of Jim for any assistance? He mentioned private messaging you some information. Sounds like you have it under control, but it is always nice to get a helping hand.

Doing a Wookie too? Wow! That is a lot of work in itself I hear. Message us if you need any assistance.

I did send Jim an email along with this post since we haven't spoken in a little bit. Hopefully I can see his suit soon. I don't think I will start assembly till I get earth magnets since that seems to be the next step and I have some....but not as many as it seems a lot of folks are using. I have some things I have to do Saturday, so hopefully Sunday will be a good day to get a few pieces started if I follow the build tutorial on white armor. Hopefully I will have my garage cleaned out enough I can get to my sander by then too. I am most likely really over thinking and over worried about this, but rather be safe than sorry lol.

The wookiee I actually started planning and getting parts for before I ordered this kit. I am told be ready for about 1000 hours of work. This year I have decided not to custom make anything, just finish what I have so this and the wookiee and my 95% complete mando are the only things I have planned for rest of 2016. The mando is last on the list. At least the wookiee I can latch hair while I watch TV lol, so hopefully by mid-June I will be ready for the pants/shirt to be latch hooked. Stilts are basically done, just waiting on latch hook and need to make some toes later....again, once garage is cleaned out. I have pool parts sitting in the way because I was given a large above ground pool but can't find anybody to hire to level the land where I want it. Crazy! I am about to give it away just because it has become a pain in my side lol

This will be the first celebration for my wife, myself and my nephew. We all hope to have one or more outfits done in time.

Bought tickets as soon as they went on sale and got 2 different hotel reservations in case more family wants to join us....if not we will decide what hotel would be better later this year.

I do have a question for those who are familiar with Orlando Convention Center.....there are 2 buildings shown on the map. One close to Hilton, the other kinda in the corner as the road curves....which one is actually used or is it both buildings? Never been there before and have a work conference there 2 weekends before so at least I can get an idea of everything before the actual celebration. Are any activities held at any of the hotels or anything? Any recommendations for people who have never been?

Sorry about all the questions...just really excited and reallllllly hope my TK and wookiee both make it there.

If I was closer I would go. I just now finished trimming all the parts in the kit. Still need to sand them, but that won't take long. Not sure if it is worth doing before doing any sizing, but if I can during the week I will since it will go quick.

I suppose I should by some extra small earth magnets to help with fitting too. Not sure if I will be around next weekend, so will see how much I can do during the week and if I can get anything done next weekend, that is a bonus. Just excited to now be basically at the fitting stage.

Hello again everybody.
I noticed a thread about a build party in Asheville. Just wondering if there was anywhere to look for ones in the Raleigh/Durham area?
I have been trimming my kit and have I would say 80% or more done. May have rest done by next weekend since I plan to work on it rest of today and this week. (Working on this and a wookiee at the same time since trimming these pieces has been killing my hand!) I was pointed to a tutorial that most say is one of the better Anovos tutorials and found out that not all the cut lines are where you think they are. I am not sure if I messed up any of those just yet....but I pray not. Once I am done trimming, I will try to work at putting it together, but would feel much better if I had another suit to look at in person or some experience around me. I can look at images all day long, but they are 2D and I really like to study things to make sure they are as perfect as I can make them. I keep reading that the belt in the kit is no good, so I should get a new one. I can hopefully order one this week. Got my TK Boots in and they fit great. Really hope to have both this and the wookiee done before Celebration next year. Figure this shouldn't be too difficult if I have all the parts already.

Thanks,
Devlin

Hello everybody. My name is Devlin and I am one of the many that ordered the Anovos stormtrooper kit. Only problem is...I have NO idea what I am doing, where to start or where to go. I still have it in a box 3 weeks after it arrived because I am scared to touch it. I have loved Stormtroopers since I was a kid and saw New Hope back in the 70s. I loved them so much that my action figures were the cleanest because they always won the fights in my world haha. Poor Ben, Leia and Yoda looked like they had seen much better days.

Sorry! I get shiny object moments at times. So basically, back to me...I live in RTP/Brier Creek area of Durham. I would love to meet others and start trooping. So I guess I am praying and hoping that there are build parties or if there is somebody local willing to take on an apprentice of sorts I would be forever grateful. Just anxious to build the suit, get approved and start having fun!

Have a great night and look forward to meeting the garrison.