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Steve Dredge and UK Garrison CO Gary Hailes discuss what’s involved in becoming an Armourer at last months Megacon, and it’s more involved than you might think.

Steve Dredge, UKG Armourer chats with Gary Hailes CO of the 501st UK Garrison and explains the process of becoming a UKG Armourer.

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Mark Newbold
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Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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501st UK Garrison Armoury: So you want to build a Sand Trooper

Mark Newbold
By Mark Newbold

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Steve Dredge and UK Garrison CO Gary Hailes discuss what’s involved in becoming an Armourer at last months Megacon, and it’s more involved than you might think.

Steve Dredge, UKG Armourer chats with Gary Hailes CO of the 501st UK Garrison and explains the process of becoming a UKG Armourer.

Sale
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection
  • Hardcover Book
  • Wallace, Daniel (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 156 Pages - 11/12/2024 (Publication Date) - Insight Editions (Publisher)
$19.10 Amazon Prime
Buy on Amazon This is a paid link. Learn More. Price incl. tax, excl. shipping.  Details correct as at: 2025-08-01
SourceUK Garrison
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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