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This is a moment that feels like it’s been a long time coming for me—at least since I started this project back in December—but the third iteration of my helmet is finally “complete” (-ish). I’m still waiting on the rubber neck trim/seal to arrive, along with a temporary green visor until I feel ready to tackle vacuum forming, but this is my first fully completed attempt. Then in a couple of days, I'll go through and outline the greebles with black paint, and throw in the mesh behind the teeth. It’s not perfect, and there are definitely a few things I’d still like to go back and refine, but for now… it’s good enough for me. While this isn’t a major progress update, I have made some moves behind the scenes. I went ahead and pre-ordered the Anycubic Kobra S1 Max, which will give me a much larger build volume, heated chamber, and I opted for the AMS system to run multiple spools for longer prints. The goal there is to eventually reprint certain parts of my armor (and helmet potentially) using ABS or ASA so I can take advantage of acetone vapor smoothing and push the finish even further. Long term, I’d also love to either invest in a large-format resin printer or potentially commission a shop to print the helmet components, just so I can really take my time and chase a more refined end result. That said, I am genuinely proud of this one. All things considered, this came together in about three weeks of actual work time (with a vacation in the middle while the clear coat cured), and it’s a massive improvement over where I started. There are still things I’m not entirely happy with—but for now, this feels like a big step in the right direction. Anyways, back to the agenda—more sanding and primer, because apparently this stage never ends.

TK – 28467 Requesting ANH Hero Centurion Status Jose Juan Gonzalez Rannauro 28467 JJGonzalez Crimson Garrison https://www.501st.com/member/28467/

As a first step, you would need to apply for 501st TK status. Look here: Then take a look here at the checklist; a few pictures are still missing. You also have to apply for Expert Infantary first. Then you can submit a Centurion request.

Dave from darkside depot is supplying AM 5 0 armour now.

A.C. will be along in due course, hang in there trooper, he's not on the forum every day

Welcome fellow Badlander! I'm down in Swift Current. Perhaps we will run into each other sometime, somewhere!

I did the same and as Glen mentioned I covered the trim lines with ABS paste.