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For ease and transportation I normally use a suit case, everything but the helmet fit's in and I carry a helmet bag. I do have a giant Stanley box that I use for air transportation, it's sturdy and won't get squashed, but did get a wheel knocked off one year, it's a great box just a little big to carry in some cars and also a pain to lift up stairs. Lots of threads on storage

I think the figure looks a little more realistic I can definitely see a resemblance there, I've seen worse examples done for actors.

How about a comparison photo

Sorry to hear you are going dirty, yes you can still ask questions and continue build here, many TK's once worn and torn modify to a Sandtrooper, I did and replaced my TK with a new one Sandtrooper CRL is a little different to TK's: For Level 2 Armor side gaps are closed or nearly closed. No more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) gap on either side. This is done by adding a shim (or shims) of a similar type and color of material as the Abdomen and Back Armor. Shims fit flush and may have seams, though ideally they will be seamless to the Abdomen and/or Back Armor, resulting in a single seam between the two rather than extra seams where the shims are joined. Nothing listed for Level 3 I see you've posted over at MEPD, no doubt someone should answer in regards to Police and Swat

"Actually, the black strip is more like 5/8""

Looking good for basic. For higher levels there are a couple of things you should note. Ab and kidney stepped on side image, should be level. Also drop boxes not quite at the end of the plastic belt. Shoulder straps not quite central to your backplate Right bicep elastic is high compared to the left, may have been caught. Tube stripes should be a pencil width from the side of the cheek Good luck with approval, look forward to seeing you approved, then on to EIB and Centurion

At the end of the day it will be up to your GML (garrison membership liaison) as they are the ones looking after costume approval. I would suggest comparing the files with Star Wars Helmets some great references there

This thread on converting the Black Series helmet may be of help

Hello and welcome, you could reach out to your local garrison, some help as handler/wrangler/support staff, you can find a list of garrison's here https://www.501st.com/members/displayUnits.php Handler/Wrangler/Support Staff The handler or Imperial Support Staff is a vital part of any successful troop. You are the eyes and ears of your fellow troopers. It is your job to keep everyone safe, on time and damage free. You will likely be asked questions about the Legion and be asked to take photos of people with the troopers. Be the eyes and ears of the armored troopers: Watch out for children that get underfoot easily, so they don’t get stepped on or whacked with a blaster or backpack. Children are a big part of any event, since they love stormtroopers, and are usually a little too overjoyed to see them. (Some adults act the same way too) Stop the troopers when someone wants a picture and you have time, if not try to play ambassador and let them know you’re in a hurry to get somewhere. If the event has specific times and places for things “herd” the troopers to where they need to be when. Be the time keeper, keep the troop on schedule. Often troopers will need to be somewhere specific at an event. If the troops need to be somewhere keep an eye on the time, at a reasonable time before they need to be there, politely inform the people around the troops that they need to go and escort the troopers to their new destination. You might want to add some extra time because invariably they will get stopped along the way for “just one more picture” Remind the troops of breaks and make sure they take them. From time to time, about every half hour or so, check in with your helmeted characters to make sure they are doing ok, this can be a simple as a look and a “thumbs up sign” or discreetly stepping up and asking how they’re doing. If the troops need a break politely let the public know that your trooper needs to go for a few minutes and escort them back to the pre-event staging area / dressing area. Act as a buffer / body guard for the troop. (Someone always wants to push Vader’s Buttons or try to “steal” a nice E-11 Blaster, hijack a thermal detonator, or stick stickers on the armor.) This is when a handler is really needed. They should step in between the costumer and the child and the costumer should then turn their back and walk away. You don’t want to touch the child if you can avoid it, but you want to become a barrier between them and the costumer. First Aid Note Stay calm. Check whether your surroundings are safe. Don’t put yourself or the injured person at risk. If you are certified to perform first aid / are a medical professional, proceed as your training dictates. If not, stay with the injured person, provide much needed reassurance, and call for assistance. Street Sweeper / Pack Mule: Pick up various random pieces of armor that may fall off during the troop. Carry look after, wallets, watches, cell phones etc. Purveyor of Water (giver of life) Act as “official” garrison photographer: Take lots of trooping shots. Offer to help take shots for the public. “hey would you like to get in the picture too?” Dresser: Help people armor/de-armor if needed. Carry a fix-it kit. Garrison Ambassador Answer questions on the Garrison / Legion, why we are there, etc so the people in costume can act that character... Hand out PR stuff like stickers, temporary tattoos, business cards, flyers, etc. One part of being a handler, beyond all of the standard helping out here and there, is to be mindful of where you are at. When we make an appearance, those in costumes should be up front and center. You want to make sure when your a handler your not “in the shot” when people take photos of video. Group shots for us are different obviously. However, when walking in parades or mingling at events, you want to stay behind those in costumes so you’re not blocking someone’s shot or having someone try and figure out why that trooper is hanging out with someone in civilian attire.

That's a pretty old CRL, we've seen on other newer CRL's over the last few years that a lot more detail has been added. Take the TFU TK for instance from last year "lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper" that's from base standard as each TK seen in the game has the exact same distinctive weathering. The Mandalorian incinerator trooper would also no doubt be weathered as that is what is seen in the show. But in saying that it is entirely up to the LMO's of course as they have final say on any new costume approval.

Nice work, one thing that may be needed is a little weathering to the yellow paint, we see quite a lot of scuffs on screen, the hot toys figure and black series helmet Belt boxes are a little on the small size, if you wanted to update those these may be of help 3D files available Comparing to CRL image

Congratulations trooper and welcome to the Centurion ranks. If I could suggest using a permanent black marker to cover up this logo

TLJ-E helmet pre-order open, shame the helmet stripe is a little off

Looking forward to seeing your updates Very helpful ear tutorial, it's all about the top step to help the ears come in more at the base

This is a pretty old thread from 2010. Have a look in the HWT build area as they have weathering. I used waterbased acrylic paint, yes it can rub off but I just apply a little more.

Congratulations and welcome to the ranks trooper. SDS does require some updates for higher levels, a couple of threads on SDS

Also depends on where you are in the world, shipping is ridiculous these days and can cost hundreds of dollars extra, that and the currency exchange are also no help especially when you have a low exchange rate.

Go to thread for a lot of questions you may have And when it comes to the helmet here are my go to's, ears are the worst and take a lot of fine tuning Some references of screen helmets, many had gaps

Nice work trooper Belt is looking a little low I would also look at raising your ab as it looks very low, this will also bring up your cod and butt plate which will give you more room at the top of the thighs. You can also see your chest plate is being pushed outwards from the top of the add and looks to be angled (big gap at bottom of wings) Rear closures need to be level but also should close outside over inside so the openings aren't seen from the outside. Butt plate hanging low Back plate also looks very small It's all about final adjustments and fit, a few tweaks here and there

Looks like your chest could come down more, tighten elastic between chest and ab. You can see in this image the chest strap is higher than the backplate

Congratulations trooper

I have the green bubble lenses in my Hero helmet, very hard to look through, I find I have one spot which isn't too bad though, most is pretty much distorted though. Bubble lenses look great but just a little hard for seeing.

Not even the helmet worn in the movie