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Yep, I got them all now.

I managed to find a workaround, first image done, ill get back on to these later today as have a GP appointment to go to now.

Dan, I keep getting an over capacity message from Imgur. I can see the images but can't download them to remove the background

Congratulations Matt and welcome to approved status. Don't forget to follow this link and request, 501st Status You will be updated from member to 501st Stormtrooper. This level grants you more access to other parts of the forums, like the merch section and more.

You have done a great job so far Andreas, keep up the good work.

Sorry Daniel, been away at sea on a cruise and only just got back today. I'm a bit under the weather but will get on to this shortly.

Album images certainly show more detail in the weathering. That is washed out a little in the front and rear images due to bright lighting. We shall see how the belt image looks once removed from the background, but the bottom of the drop boxes are concealed a little. Once cut out, we'll let you know Daniel, but I feel we have a nice set of images to work with.

Thanks Daniel. I've had a quick look and they look good. Chris will also go over them to make sure we have all we need, then we can start removing the background in prep for the CRL.

If you have all the info on the battery, like possible brands etc, I'd be happy to add your finds as an add-on to the first post Tony.

You certainly don't need to post any photos of your face here, just armoured up images. Good luck with your approval, and congrats on the completion of your armour.

Looks fabulous Daniel! Use the R1 CRL for ran image guide, and please start, if you haven't already, getting all the individual pieces photographed for the CRL

Most of the TK armour we wear is ABS plastic, the other material used is HIPS. Thickness varies across parts due to their size and Vac forming process, so larger pieces like the chest plate can tend to be thinner at the edges and prone to cracking. You do need some flexibility in that part as well. Some makers use 2mm and have softer pulls, others use around 1.7 mm for sharper details, but that probably wouldn't bother you guys with what your use and intentions are. Ultimately, the parts only have so much flexibility, and the thinner edge areas will crack with heavy use. Visibility is terrible in a TK helmet, as can range of movement be depending on how you assemble the armour, so if your adversaries are not wearing it, you are going to be sitting ducks Keep a roll of white duct tape handy, cause you're going to need it when things start to crack. That's what they used in the original film production to keep the movie suits going, and I can imagine you guys will be far more harsh on the armour when in battle against other teams. It sounds like a lot of fun, but you will have some challenges for sure, if your plan is full armour.

Nice work Doc, always good to learn a new skill.

Congratulations Dave!

Welcome to FISD Freddy!!

Please excuse my frustration here, this CRL works has been posted up for a year, giving plenty of time for members to review and point out any discrepancies they feel need addressing. Sure we can make adjustments still, but it is far more helpful; for everyone if we can get oversights fixed before a CRL goes live.

LMO's agreed quite some time ago that Non Saga was to be the category for any TK not directly related to the big films, so that is an automatic update. It's also not just the Disney era CRL's that require work as there are some older CRL's also that still need tweaking, so although I agree, this will still take some time so the older CRL's don't become further neglected.

We are sorry Alex, this is as frustrating for us as it is yourself and our members waiting to get this costume approved. Hopefully it won't be much longer.

Welcome to FISD Max!

Welcome to FISD Steven!

Thanks Sally

I tend to agree that the neck seal and undersuit for consistency, but will still need the gaskets as in the TFA show parts of the white armour so we would prefer to have the correct red.

Truly amazing work on all of this. CRL model here we come!!

If they are still using the same molds that Anovos used, then the kits are decent. Some things that stand out are, the pulls are sharp, but on some of the larger pieces the ABS get quite thin and can crack easily. The helmet faceplate is a very sharp pull, which makes it distinctive or easy to pick in a line-up compared to many other makers. These are not necessarily bad points, just some that differ a little from other makers kits. As you are learning, research is key in this hobby, so also take a look at some of the build threads for ANH armour which members place the maker or brand in the title. There you will also find many opinions and get a better look at the parts both assembled and in pieces.