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If you are concerned, you could make some ABS paste and fill in two.

Great progress & pics! I'd recommend fitting your armour pieces while wearing your under suit to ensure proper sizing. Your sons's bicep looks to be a little oversized for the size of his arm. Is it still loose if he flexes his arm? If it is, you could size it down.

Congrats Mark! Submit for EIB. Any suggestions will only make your already great looking kit look great-er!

Looks great Nate. Sand the edges smooth and move on!

Nice job Dan. Great looking paint on that bucket!

Nice!

Reposting my update pics. Dry fit. Main body and back plate need one more coat of primer. Everything is smooth... I ended up finding brass cable stops and used them as threaded inserts into the main body. Looks clean and holds really strong. Two different lengths of screws were required and I glued washers to the backside of the back plate for reinforcement around the holes. I'm working on the mounting to the Stormtrooper back plate now and will move on to cutting the black flex-pipes to length. Once complete, I'll du a full dry assemble and wear the whole thing around to find any issues. Then comes paint and final assembly.

Weird ... my last post from a couple days ago is missing. Gonna have to re-post it.

Thanks Daniel.

Nice Work on those biceps!

So Nice!

Congrats on BBB Day Jennifer! You can definitely build off a non-WTF thread! A lot of the kits are similar, but every maker has their own set of unique features and fitment challenges. If you find a good WTF build thread and Centurion application, run with it, If not , pick another Centurion build to follow and start out. Photobucket recently changed their services, so a lot of pictures might be missing in the threads as people find other providers. Be patient, we are all here to support you, and there are tons of troopers, threads, pictures etc to guide you along the way.

Looking Good Trooper! Great Progress. Check the reference pics, as it looks like you could open the left eye a little more.

Update ... I've used the XTC on the vertical cylinders, the main body, and some of the smaller pieces. Everything is now smooth, primed and sanded to 320 grit. I've colour matched the white colour needed for the main cylinder to the white colour of my armour (that was one won't look whiter than the other), and have found an appropriate colour for the vertical cylinders. I have also purchased some epoxy clear paint for a durable final finish. The clear is needed as I am using base/clear paint like a car. I purchased 2 clears, shiny for the white main body, and semi-gloss for the vertical cylinders, as it looks like that's the way the toy is. Next step is to dry fit all the pieces and affix some elements on to the main body. Once everything fits together, I will be cutting the black tubes to size and work out mounting to my back plate. Then comes paint. Pics to some once I determine my Photobucket replacement.

Well Done Sir. Heartwarming troops those are.

Looking good Mandy! One recommendation I would have is to double up the number of snaps on the shoulder straps. They see a lot of FORCE and could become un-snapped during a troop.

Good Job on the repairs!

Happy BBB Day Brittany!

I like the waves too. They're getting one more sand and then they're ready for paint. The XTC goes a long way. I don't plan on using it on everything so the 6oz kit I have should be enough. The gray color is the filler-primer.

Looking good Nate. A return edge is not required at the ankle. In fact, it's better not to have one at the ankle at all, as it would dig into your boot. Your return edge at your knee looks good too. Sand it smooth and straight and move on!

I’ll be watching your build Joseph as well. I haven’t picked a colour for the vertical cylinders yet. I’ll most likely be colour matching them (from a photo of the toy) to an automotive paint. My local Auto Paint supply shop will make spray cans in any colour, and the product is superior to any off the shelf stuff. Sprays evenly and lays out smooth. I'll let you know what colour I come up with. I needed to add filler to any areas showing “3D-printing-end-grain”, like the main body cylinder end caps and rockets. I also needed to add filler on the long thin angular pipe. You can see it in the pics I posted yesterday(beige stuff). I do need to add some additional filler on the vertical cylinders to clean up some edges. More pics below… You can see I've still got some sanding to do, and there's a hole that I've got to fill at the top... I plan to add filler and sand these ribs to make them smooth. The top side is smooth already. This is a pic of the bottom side of the ribs. You can also see the 3D waves in the sidewall of the cylinder. I will most likely not be able to completely remove these, but I'm ok with the look. I will be sanding them some more though. A little more sanding and filling required here... My camera had a hard time focusing in on this, but it shows that the XTC-3D did smooth this area. It was my first time ever using the product and I'm happy with it. I need a second application in a couple areas on the back plate where I missed applying it or applied it too thinly. I think the XTC really helped smooth areas that are impossible to sand, so I'm happy with the progress. The XTC has yet to be sanded too ... so it's only going to get smoother! I'm temped to use it on some other parts to remove 3D grain, but I'll see how the back plate sands before I go too crazy with the stuff.

Looking Good Jim... Your black outlines do look to be on the thick side though. Have a look at the reference pics. Thin them out and you'll be in good shape.

Congrats Nate on your BBB Day! As a fellow AP trooper, you'll be super happy with Mark's kit. I highly recommend checking out the “Advanced Tactics” section where you can see examples of those who have taken their armor to the next levels of screen accuracy (EIB and Centurion). I’d recommend that you aim to build to one of the certification levels, as TK’s look their best at these levels. It's really not hard to acquire EIB or Centurion, and it’s best to do during your build rather that after. If, and when, you’re looking for other bits –and-pieces, accessories, boots, blasters, electronics, etc., be sure to check out the “Imperial Commissary/PX” section for items for sale, project runs, and for other stuff that most of the troopers use. Also, make contact with your local Garrison. They’ll help guide you through the process of becoming a member of the 501st, and may have local Armor Parties in the works where you can get hands-on build advice and guidance, not to mention meet members of your future Garrison. Post lots of pictures and questions. We are all here to help you out and to make sure you look your best, and represent the 501st as best as possible. All the best on your TK journey!

Nice work trooper

Congrats on BBB day and getting started!