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Hi there!!

My name is Dan Steinberg, and I am from Toronto, Ontario Canada. I just finished building my TK and have submitted my application to the 501st. While I still have some tweaks to do on that kit, they're more for mobility and to achieve the second and third tier CRLs (EIB and Centurion, over there). The thing is, I LOVED building my TK so much, and everyone in my (future) garrison has been so amazing, I don't want to stop building even for a minute. So on to my next project!

It may be May, but winter is coming. Canada can get pretty cold, and I want to be prepared. Also, I strongly suspect my neighbours are constructing a shield generator, and well . . . you gotta keep up with the Joneses.

Seriously though, I love the TS, and I believe we need more of them in Canada, so here I am! I don't know if anyone is interested in seeing my build thread over on the FISD, but I can post that, if only to get to know me.

I would love a hand getting pointed in the right direction, so if someone can tell me where to start, that would be great. I have NO idea how this build will differ from a TK, but I am ready to start my hundreds of hours of research!

Thanks! Hoping for your coldest reception

Welcome Dan,

Nice to see another future TS in Toronto.

Welcome to the cold side of the Empire Dan! While the TK is an awesome costume, you'll love the Snowie because we are cooler!! hahahaha! Ok, enough if that. A TS IS easier to troop in I believe. There are many armorers out there but I think it's easier to start with finding the soft parts. Mucklucks, and dusters are the hardest. Painters pants are easy and the hard armor is a breeze compared to the TK build! Check out the armorers section and ask LOTS of questions. We are here to help!

Thanks Stephen! Are you a 501st member yet? If not, have you spoken to people at the Canadian Garrison? EDIT: Just saw your TKID. Hope to meet you soon!

Thanks for the chilly welcome Michelle! I am super psyched about this build, since I now have one done, the pressure seems a little less. (although I am anxiously awaiting my 501st approval as I type this). This is going to be a lot of fun, and I can't wait to get up to some hijinx in my TS during our snowy Canadian winters. I will check out the sections you mentioned and I'm going to see if I can get in touch with some TS in the Canadian Garrison. The soft parts is a nice place to start, thanks for the heads-up!

Welcome, Dan. The TS was my first armor build and I enjoyed it.

Welcome fellow Canucklehead! I miss being in ON, but now I'm out in SK. I think you'll really enjoy the TS. I was doing a Fett costume before this and Nihilus as well and I have to say I am so much happier with the TS. There's just something about it that seems so appropriate for our Canadian climate.

As stated before the soft parts are a good place to start, though that depends on who you intend to get your armour from. Most of them have pretty decent turnaround times now, with the exception of MC (which is who I got mine from...12months of waiting). Nice part is Muklucks are crazy easy to get up here, pretty much any surplus store will have them.

Hey Dan. Welcome to the BF.

Here in Ottawa we're growing our TS numbers to adapt to our climate as well. I've got a GM and just finished my TS Commander which I'll be bringing to Fan Expo.

Looking forward to meeting you and renewing old ties with the CG members in a couple months.

GM-9223

Welcome to the Blizzard Force Dan!
Great to see you here!
Greetings Schrat

Hi fellow Canadians, and Ralf!!

I am actually building 181st TIE and my TS simultaneously. It'll be a slow process, but this way I didn't have to decide, hahaha

See you at FanExpo Bezerker. I'll be the guy dressed as half TK, half Joker, some of the time!