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Once cleaned up and repainted, those split rivets will look fantastic! Han snap: Perfect. Cod snaps: I would round out those edges just a hair. Otherwise, they can cause chafing or snag on your undersuit.

ABS will stay pretty darned shiny. My Hero and Stunt are still glossy even after years. (can't say the same for my HWT, though, lol). One thing you can do is to make cloth sleeves for the various armor pieces. I made mine out of sheets and fabric glue (no ironing). This will help keep the scratches to a minimum during transport in your bin.

EXCELLENT advice from Glen there. It costs a bit extra, but I wouldn't do it any other way... (better safe than sorry)!

FYI I have added Caution spoiler ahead to the title of this post. There is plenty of juice in this thread and there are always some that like to go into a movie with no preconceived ideas. Carry on.

Always a pleasure to give back to the community by helping others, people give or take what they will but the majority stick around and share what they know

I literally saw this one with the almost-off helmet for the first time about an hour ago. Funny how paying attention to tiny details here on FISD has opened my eyes to wardrobe malfunctions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s not always as harmonious as you think but we’re all here to help, wherever you look Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Well, I definitely appreciate the help from you guys. You and Mr. Rhodes have been a big help! I never would’ve guessed prop building would be so involved! (And so damn expensive!) But it has been fun so far. I appreciate the research needed and also the little bit of creativity needed and allowed for the end result. The one thing I love is the sense of brotherhood and respect everyone has, both on here and the FB pages. Just pure information and honest feedback, with a touch of nerdy fun! It’s refreshing with the state social media is in. Definitely glad I decided to jump on board. Sent from my iPhone using The Force

No, not in the threads. I don’t do those any more. The black section was part of the Vacform design from BSP. I just painted it up. I then sized the straps whilst wearing the forearms, cut some slits, fed through the leather, and joined with Chicago screws. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I like the way yours is done. Maybe that and add a grip. What is your black piece made of and how are the straps attached? I’m guessing it’s not on any of your threads is it? Sent from my iPhone using The Force

It fits snugly but, yes, there’s no doubt that a foregrip would help with control. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I used strips of ABS and heated them and molded around the forearm and made them slightly larger so I could add some foam to protect the paint. I'll have to dig out a photo when I'm back home.

Yours looks awesome! Very cleanly done. But I’m guessing it’s a little tough to keep under control is why you’d want to change it? The 850 one looks odd, but very sturdy. Sent from my iPhone using The Force

Here’s a pic of my shield back. I created leather armbands which work ok. If I did I’d again I’d probably have one armband for the inner forearm and then create a handle similar to the one seen in this 850Armorwork pic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Quality production shots of the shield rear are hard to come by. I’ll ask around and see if I can find anything. In the meantime I would suggest an armband and handle combo. I saw 850 fo something with PVC piping and it looked good for the handle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Thanks.. yeah I’ve seen differences in quality of printed items online, but I’m sure it all depends on the printer itself. I’m out of town until Monday for some skiing, but I’ll get to work on those once I get back. I’ll have to see how the trim ring will work on the window portion. It sort of overlaps the edge a bit. Just need to pick up some tinted plexi and try to get it all mounted properly. Another thing is to figure out what to do with the straps. I’ve seen KB Props’ setup. It’s what Ukswrath has. But it looks to me the screen accurate version is just a flat piece of black something with white straps. I was thinking of attaching the straps to an additional piece of abs, then overlaying that with a piece of stiff black foam. Something to keep the armor protected and keep the accuracy. Also thought about adding some magnets if needed. Of course these are just ideas. I’m sure someone (JAFO perhaps) will have some super secret behind the scenes shots of something more accurate! Sent from my iPhone using The Force

I, too, initially purchased the ones from Trooperbay, so I’m interested in the outcome of what it will take to get them to stick, since I’ll use them as backup. I would have thought that sanding word work, but maybe really scuffing them up with a blade will be necessary. I’m already following this thread, but will pay special attention to this issue. =) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nothing wrong with re-purposing the elastic and snaps!

Hello there! Like others have said before, the place to go for Sandtrooper resources is the MEPD forum. http://forum.mepd.net/index.php The builds are of course similar, and I've seen people doing their build threads both here and there, so starting a build thread on here is probably a good idea. For all tips on weathering though (and the Move Along Captain is so iconic!), def hit up the MEPD forum. Also, there are no Centurions with MEPD - level 3 equivalent is SWAT where you emulate an on screen trooper (like what you want to do!). Good luck with the build! It'll be loads of fun.

Forgot to add, if you have enough overlap onto the back plate, you can trim the large rear tabs from the back of the shoulder straps. Jonas. Some troopers need that extra length, but if you don't I would suggest eliminating them. It won't affect approval at any level, but would make them more screen accurate.

Quick question about the hand guards- Are you sure they are silicone and not latex? E-6000, CA(super) or 99% of glues/epoxies will not adhere to pure silicone**. If they are latex, E-6000 is the perfect thing to use. I never recommend using super glue, as it can (and will) get brittle over time and will eventually peel off of the rubber of the glove. ** I make my hand guards from silicone, but I embed the backs with canvas to give any glue a porous surface to adhere to. (That is actually a set of the hand guards I make used in the strapping photo Glen posted).

Bench built and just stuck on the FOTK forearms Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Check out those fins on his forearms. The toy doesn’t have that detail. Sent from my iPhone using The Force

Just leave it as is, some gloss coating paint / car wax might react with the ABS and make the surface more UV reactive. One of the most commonly use polishing agent is Novus, they are proven to be effective in our circle. https://www.novuspolish.com/

Nice to see a dirtier version of this trooper. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Looking awesome! For the 3D printed parts a good sanding should make those look smoother. About the imperfections in the shield itself, it probably won’t be a big deal, but if it bothers you, some Bondo filler would fix the imperfections, but you would have to repaint. Looking good though, can’t wait to see some BBB photos!

FISD Deployment Officers & Command Staff, It is with extreme gratitude, that I thank you for taking the time to review my submission and grant me ANH Stunt Expert Infantry status. I am humbled and appreciative for all your feedback, advice and support - which I will act on as I make necessary preparations for my Centurion status application. Your observations and assessments are detailed and incredibly helpful - which I know took some time to do and put together, so Thank You. I sincerely appreciate your support! This bit of good news will certainly make for a great weekend! Cheers everyone

It’s cut white. I bought mine commissioned as well, and it’s super shiny out of the box. I wouldn’t worry about keeping it super shiny because if you troop a lot, it’s an uphill battle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Personally I'd remove the elastic from the brackets you have or at least have them loose, you really don't want any straight on them

Shame about the strengthening plates, you will find the brackets will crack the plastic just with general movement. I like to use double snaps, nice to have a spare in case one fails, it's the difference between trooping and not trooping an event

Well in looking back at my list I didn't get nearly as much done last night as I planned to. But it took just about as long and I quit a bit early because I was running into walls and couldn't think straight. It's been a rough week, the weekend was busy and while great, stressful and tiring. I just want a break from everything. I started to hand sew in the magnets, and before I could even get the first stitch in, I knew I couldn't do it. It was just going to be a huge pain and more trouble than it was worth. I decided to glue them in, instead. Because they're going in on the inside, I think they'll hold or at least hold enough that they'll be workable. I had to put the fingers far apart to they couldn't connect with each other while they were drying: Similar with the Velcro patch on the palm- Velcro is hard to sew through by hand, it's thick and tough. I just maneuvered, shoved, folded, and twisted it into my machine and got them sewn on that way. Gloves are now done. I managed to get the Velcro glued onto the cod (which apparently I forgot to take a picture of), corresponding sewn onto the belt (again, out of it, no photo), and glued to the butt plate. I tried several times to figure out the corresponding placement on the belt, but I think I might need the ab/kidney first to get the placement right. The belt will fit differently over that than without. The cod is fairly easy because it's directly below the two horizontal boxes, and I know where those go. I might try the butt plate again tonight, but I might also just wait until the ab/kidney is back. I'm going to call the place tonight and check on the status- it's been a full week now since I picked up the last parts, so I don't feel like I'm bugging them too soon. And as of yesterday, the premiere is one week away. To to (what I set out to do and what I managed): Sew magnets into glove finger tips (inside so they don't shatter each other) Sew Velcro onto glove palms Glue elastic connection into finger tip armor - I guess I forgot about this. Oops. Airbrush blasters - I didn't forget, I just gave up for the night. It was for the best. Yoke snap plates for shoulder bell connections (so they can be ready to glue in once back/yoke is received) Make helmet fans - I forgot about these, too Velcro to top of cod for attachment to belt, most likely Velcro to top of butt plate for attachment- CRL says to kidney (well ab, but it's the kidney back part of the kidney/ab, so technically kidney), but I'm thinking placement might be belt. I'll hold it up and see, either way. it's getting Velcro Corresponding Velcro to belt for cod Glue magnets into lens in prep for corresponding magnets into helmet Possibly corresponding Velcro to belt for butt, or maybe it will go on the kidney and we'll hold off 'cause I don't have that part back yet - Decided it does go onto the belt, but the exact placement so it sits right is currently unknown. I did cut the corresponding Velcro, so it's ready to go when I get it all back. - Going to do this when I get the parts When I get the rest of the parts: Cut and glue in elastic connection into final boot spat - I could probably figure it out pretty easily now, but it will take about 10 seconds, so it's not a real worry. Glue in helmet liner - Shouldn't take too long, I've been playing with the placement on my other prop one to get an idea of where I want it. Install fans (I will tape them in if needed, that's my current "temp" fix on one of my TK ones) - either glue in Velcro or tape it, either way won't take long. Install lens - Add corresponding magnets to helmet Corresponding Velcro to yoke for chest connection (already glued into chest) - It's cut, just needs to be glued on.

Congratulations Philip, welcome to EIB, just a few steps and go for the next goal Centurion !!!

Hi Philip, and thank you for your Expert Infantry application! In the following review I will be going over a few items pertaining to your current submission, as well as those that will be required for Centurion level should you choose to apply. (With this awesome set of RS armor you should ace it)! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All required submission photos have been posted and I am very pleased to announce your armor displays all the necessary elements to qualify for ANH Stunt Expert Infantry. On behalf of myself and the entire D.O.Team, Congratulations! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: In this section we review observations made by your fellow troopers and ourselves. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armor. Note that we consider both text (CRL) and pictures (screen caps/reference images) when reviewing submissions. Although (like I mentioned) that is a spectacular set of armor you are rocking, there are a few small areas that will make it look even better! The space between the tops of the thighs in the rear and the posterior plate could be evened out more. The gap you have on either side is fine, but they should match. I suggest lowering the one on your left for more comfort when walking, but the choice is yours. This is a simple strapping issue, and should be an easy fix! Reference images The cap rivets on the thigh ammo pack could definitely use another coat of paint (or two) to make them appear less gray looking and stand out. Also please note that the placement is pretty far off and they should not be up in the far corners. Reference images Centurion Requirements In this section we prepare you for Centurion. More photos may be requested in the future that allow us to make better decisions on possible adjustments. If there are any areas of concern they will be discussed here. Because Centurion photos show much more detail than EIB, items to pertaining to Centurion might be seen there and not here. We try to point out all that we can from what is seen, but the final accuracy is the responsibility of the trooper. You are almost there, Philip. As noted above, we must consider not just the CRLs, but screen caps and other references when approving at higher levels. The ab/kidney gap on your left side is spot-on, but although it is SUPER close, the one on your right needs to be closed up. Considering it only needs to come in just a bit this will be a fast fix with some strapping adjustments. Reference images Adding another (tighter) strap may be all you need. Although it's pretty close, for a much better screen accurate appearance the top of the ABS belt should sit just under (or slightly overlap) the bottom button of the large ab button panel. Raising it half an inch will make a big difference! Reference images Last up, the gaps between the lower ridges of your right rear thigh will need to be less noticeable. In a perfect world this should be done with ABS paste, but (more easily) can be achieved by gluing small pieces of ABS or white plastic behind them, similar to what was done on the front of the right thigh. Yeah, it seems insignificant, but it's those small details that will set you apart as a Centurion! (If you need ABS scraps for this, just PM me and I will get them to you, no charge). Reference images And that's it, brother. You are going certainly going to make the GA. Garrison and the Empire VERY proud as it's newest EI, and I look forward to seeing that Centurion submission soon! Side Note: If when you submit for Centurion, we ask that you use imgur or another photo hosting site and not Photobucket, as the the logo (as seen below) obscures many of those awesome details. Thanks!! Example

Great news. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

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