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Pretty much trim to your arm, I've got skinny arms so I left quite a lot of plastic there, others take it all off. Get the front of pieces to join flush and trim to suit on the rear, you can also leave some pieces stepped, but I find it more comfortable not to have rough corners to catch on you when moving. No return edge at all Stepped bicep top, angled forearm and coverstrip No return on bicep, I left some so it stays central to my arm For L3 no return at all at the front of the forearm

There are some great videos on blast marks Yes you can have blood but it has to be dried, not liquid Armor may have some stains to emulate aged dry blood. Liquid / permanently wet fake blood is not accurate. Here's my L3 Centurion approved for an example. Check out some other builds and also the gallery sections, no two are the same https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/187-death-trooper-build-threads/ https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/category/17-zombie-trooper-reference/

You hit the nail on the head about the supplemental pieces! For the interim, and to keep this build on schedule, I’m sticking with Paul's files for the arms, hands, and abdomen. They’re still the most accurate versions available for those sections. Down the road, I do plan to model these myself to improve their overall durability and refine the details specifically for a TK rather than a Shoretrooper. I’m also using Paul's shins (and his molded cover strips). While Akira's shins are workable, the shape is technically a bit off; they're a little too bulbous at the top, whereas the screen-accurate look requires a much more gradual profile from top to bottom. And, I've been a bit "obsessed" with resin printing this past week: There's also been this quick trial run with some free resin I received. Not the optimal layer height, or clear coat (didn't want to waste 2K)... but it proves the concept works.

Thanks for dropping those references, Glen! I think I misworded my post a bit—I was actually wondering about the internal strapping that’s hidden from view. For instance, how (if at all) is the underlap held in place (outside of the visible velcro)? I recall seeing some internal rigging in early Rogue One BTS photos that kept it closed, alongside the thigh-to-abdomen straps you mentioned. I fully intend to go with the fabric covers over the nylon strapping (with buckles) as per the references available! As far as the rear cover strips go... They're definitely angled outward toward the top, and the bottom lines up with the outer corner of the bottom rim, exactly as you pointed out. Honestly, that visible underlap might just be a dressing issue, similar to what we noticed in a bunch of the Celebration photos. It’s always tough to prove these things with just screenshots, but I think this alignment is on the right track! Working on test prints now, will update this photo with additional photos in the next day or so. EDIT: As promised, test prints! Planning to make a few minor tweaks to the bottom rim to give it a tad more clearance, buttttt I'd say I nailed the thighs.

The chest plate is finally done! I’ll be honest—I’m ridiculously proud of this piece. This thing has haunted my dreams for nearly 2 months. I’ve reworked it more times than I’d like to admit, and while I know “perfect” is an impossible standard, this is probably the closest I’ve come to achieving what I originally pictured in my head when I started this project. It’s been painted in Behr #52 Gloss White, which will ultimately serve as the finish coat for the rest of the armor as well. And that brings us to wrapping up the thighs… This has single-handedly been the biggest pain point of the entire build, and truthfully, it’s the reason I started modeling my own parts in the first place. There are some good files available, but after printing and comparing several different versions, I kept running into the same issues: the front and rear cover strips weren’t quite right (or in the right orientation), the assembly methods varied wildly, and the overall construction didn’t seem to match what I was seeing in the reference material. After far more research than any sane person should devote to thigh armor, I think I’ve finally landed on a solution I’m happy with. I’ve had some great conversations with several members of the community, and after digging through reference photos from Celebration 2022, behind-the-scenes images, and various screen captures, I’ve come to the conclusion that the thighs appear to be assembled almost identically to the shins. Shocking, right? More specifically, the front seam appears to utilize a lap joint hidden beneath the cover strip, while the rear "underlap" tucks behind the cover strip to conceal the excess material (presumably for a "one size fits most" methodology). Looking at the Celebration photos, you can clearly see evidence of that front overlap construction: One particularly interesting photo shared with me from the Rogue One armor production process suggests there may have originally been some form of buckle system used on the rear closure. However, by the time we reach productions like The Mandalorian and Andor, that method appears to have either changed or been simplified considerably. My personal suspicion is that some variation of a nylon retention system may have existed internally, similar to what we see on other armor components (like the biceps), but I don’t personally have enough evidence to confidently make that claim. So for now, I’m sticking to what can actually be clearly supported by the reference materials available; plus the fact that the CRL is now framed as "non-saga" opposed to the original Rogue One-specific verbiage. I still want to make a few *minor* tweaks before committing to a full-scale print (like adding some magnets for suiting up), but hopefully I’ll have a physical test piece in hand within the next week or so—assuming I stop finding excuses to order more filament. For the more immediate future, my focus is shifting back toward finishing the existing armor components while also wrapping up the lower right thigh ammo boxes (currently "in progress"). After that comes the cod armor and posterior plate… Which shouldn’t be too hard, right? (I’m sure future me will regret writing that.)

Good question! From my last update, I actually ended up completely scrapping the original chest bridges/side wings and remodeling them from the ground up. I’m much happier with where these landed in the long run: As for what’s next, my primary focus right now is the thighs. That’s the biggest piece standing between me and getting my own armor to a point where I can pursue basic approval, so it’s been getting the majority of my attention over the last week and a half. I haven’t modeled the rear cover strip yet, but I wrapped up the front strip last night. Once the rear is finished, I’ll move on to determining exactly how the parts should be split and assembled. The goal is for the front cover strip to function as the overlap piece for the lap joint. While not entirely screen accurate, I also plan to incorporate slots for magnets to aid with alignment during assembly and wear. The rear will follow a similar approach to what we see on screen, with the excess material wrapping behind the rear cover strip and securing with Velcro or a similar fastening method. There’s also strong evidence to suggest the lower trim strip was originally manufactured as a separate component, but very little evidence that it was intended to be removable. For my own sanity—and because I eventually have to wear this thing—I plan to attach that section with magnets as well to simplify alignment and dressing. Current roadmap looks something like this: Finish thigh assembly and rear cover strip Design lower right thigh ammo boxes (and mounting system) Cod armor Posterior armor Shoulder straps 90% complete, but need to tweak them for mounting options Potentially revisit the belt/ammo boxes BigJasoni has some awesome free files available, but I want to address some of the assembly of them Long-term, I also want to revisit the arms, abdomen, and shins. I already have files that work extremely well for those areas, but I have some ideas for improving printability and wearability that will likely become their own separate project down the road. Overall, I feel like things are progressing pretty well. The next couple of weeks are going to be a bit hectic between work and life, so my modeling time is about to take a hit, but I think I’m finally at the point where I can see the finish line—at least for this first round of armor!