themaninthesuitcase

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Congratulations Centurion!

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Below is an amended Nightrooper/R1 CRL. Items known to not be on the costume, such as cod and posterior, have been committed. Please remember this is a work in progress and is not final. Required Costume Components The following costume components are present and appear as described below. General Construction Notes All costume elements are painted and weathered to match the specific visual references for this costume. At basic level, level 2 gold or gold colored leaf is not required. At basic level cracks can be painted on, but must be engraved to obtain EIB (Level 2). All Armor is constructed from a durable material such as Metal, Fiberglass, Resin, Sintra, HIPS, PVC, PLA, Vac-formed ABS, or similar. EVA foam & Similar materials are not appropriate. 3D printed components must have no visible print lines or joins. Armor is scaled proportionately to the wearer. Please Note: All damage must be 100% screen accurate if individual wishes to obtain EIB (Level 2) approval from Detachment. Helmet Helmet is based on the Rogue One/Anthology style stormtrooper helmet. The face plate is gold in color Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black. Lenses are black or grey in color. Lenses sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes. There are two cheek tubes that extend from the ears. Two vent greeblies are present in the end of each cheek tube at the bottom front of the helmet. Trapezoids on dome and tears on the cheeks of helmets are grey. Rear traps and tears have vertical black lines. There are 2 red imperial cogs on the front dome of the helmet. The cogs are positioned symmetrically, one on each side. The cogs have light weathering. The cogs are rotated as per references. Light to medium weathering as per references. Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metallic gold paint. Gray and gold color patches as per references. Note: The helmet is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Eye Lenses are domed in shape. Cracks are engraved into the surface. Ear screws must not have a visible slot mark and be flush to the ear. Any gap between the ears and helmet will only appear to be a seam, not any bigger. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Face plate and gold patches are covered with gold colored leaf. Cracks are filled with gold colored leaf. Vocoder is tubular in nature with 7 vertical tubes. A visible gap must be present between the Vocoder and the helmet. The inside of each rear trap will be a raised area that is grey, with 13 engraved black vertical lines, hand painted lines like ANH are not permitted. The inside of each side trap will be a raised area that is grey. Neck Seal Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck. Under Suit Dark Burgundy, non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos/designs. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Where visible shall be fully ribbed with all horizontal ribbing on the arms, legs, and back. The centre of chest and back may be mesh as long as it is covered by armor. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): All ribbing on knees, arms, chest, and back must be proportion to official references. Where visible around the neck the under suit is black. Shoulder Straps They may be affixed with Velcro or adhesive. Light to medium weathering as per references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): These shall be inserted behind the chest tabs and into slots of the backplate. Shoulder Armor One on each shoulder. The shoulders are considered effectively symmetrical; but are not interchangeable. Left shoulder must be gold colored. Right shoulder must have 1 gold colored area per references. Light to medium weathering as per references. Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metallic gold paint. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cracks are engraved into the surface. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): There is no swoop on the shoulder bell raised area. There is no elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep. Gold sections are covered with gold colored leaf. Cracks are filled with gold colored leaf. Upper Arm Armor The front strip is bevelled and approximately ⅛" thick that does not extend beyond the bicep, and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. Light to medium weathering as per references. Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metallic gold paint. Left side is approximately 3/4 grey as per references. Right side has 1 grey area that wraps the part as per references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cracks are engraved into the surface. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Cover strips will cover both the front and back joints. Biceps are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cracks are filled with gold colored leaf. Forearm Armor The front strip is bevelled and approximately ⅛" thick that does not extend beyond the bicep, and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. Light to medium weathering as per references. Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metallic gold paint. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Forearms are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cover strips will cover both the top and bottom joints. Gold sections are covered with gold colored leaf. Cracks are filled with gold colored leaf. Hand Plates Roughly pentagonal in shape, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. As an alternative to plastic, these may be made out of latex or latex-like material. Light to medium weathering as per references. Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metallic gold paint. Left handplate is gold colored. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Hand guards shall be made of plastic. Cracks are engraved into the surface. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Hand guards should follow the correct RO shape, ANH hand guards are not acceptable. A small indent in the front of the hand plate shall be present. Cracks are filled with gold colored leaf. Left handplate is covered with gold colored leaf. Gloves Dark Burgundy, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, non-textured, (normal leather grain/texture/lines are acceptable) fitted style. No buckles, straps, or decorative stitching. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Chest Armor Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate. Light to medium weathering as per references. Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metallic gold paint. Right side must have 1 gold colored area per references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cracks are engraved into the surface. There are raised trapezoids at the top of the shoulder section beneath which the straps insert. The chest and back sides shall be connected by black extensions pieces. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Top pectoral out lines swoop correctly outward. Gold sections are covered with gold colored leaf. Cracks are filled with gold colored leaf. Back Armor There are raised trapezoids at the top of the backplate section beneath which the shoulder straps insert. The backplate continues past these trapezoids towards the top of the shoulder Right side There is a black square shaped greeblie with a circular gold recess detail Left Side There is a rectangular raised section. There is a black colored rectangular frame. There is a gray section on the left. There are 2 raised vertical bars that are gold in color. Lower section There is a black square greeblie below the right greeblie. There is a small vertical rectangle to the right of the black square greeblie. There is a small rectangular greeblie with rounded ends below the right side black greeblie. Light to medium weathering as per references. Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metallic gold paint. There is a gold colored section along the bottom of the armor as per references. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cracks are engraved into the surface. Top of box wall has a trapezoidal indentation. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Bottom of backplate is curved and extends past abdominal back cover plate. Gold sections are covered with gold colored leaf. Cracks are filled with gold colored leaf. Abdomen Armor The abdominal armor consists of a one-piece corset design with a vertical opening centered on the back. The back opening is covered by a rectangular cover plate that is worn under the back armor. There are 3 vertical ribs centered on the front of the abdomen and two (one left and one right) ribs further spaced to each side of the center. There are two (one left and one right) angled (approximately 70 degrees) ribs on each side of the abdominal armor. There are two (one left and one right) angled (approximately 70 degrees) recessed ribs on each side of the abdominal armor behind the raised angled ribs that are black Any side shims added are to be added to the white areas of the armor. The center front detail consists of a raised rectangular panel. On the right half of the panel, there is a vertical column of 4 buttons approximately ⁷⁄₁₆" (11mm) in diameter. The bottom button is blue while the other three are grey. On the left half of the panel, there is a vertical column of raised evenly spaced horizontal gear teeth with a recessed trapezoid at the top of the column. The rectangular inside bottom of the trapezoid is black. The left front detail consists of a raised rectangular panel with an angled top. There is a vertical column of 4 buttons approximately ⁷⁄₁₆" (11mm) in diameter. The right front detail consists of a primary raised rectangular panel with an additional secondary raised rectangular panel covering the top ⅓ of the primary panel. There is a column of three thin horizontal evenly spaced raised lines across the top ½ of the secondary panel. The abdominal armor is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. Light to medium weathering as per references. Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metalic gold paint. The armor is gold in color. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cracks are engraved into the surface. The right front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical right ribs. The left front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical left ribs. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The abdomen armour is covered with gold colored leaf. The abdomen armor has two horizontal recessed rectangles centered above the center front detail panel and on each side of the center rib. All 8 Button details are recessed and bordered with a thin edge, only the recessed portion is painted. The center front panel column of raised gear teeth has only 9 teeth. There is a recessed edge (approximately ⅛" 3mm wide) along all four sides around the face of the center front panel The right front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical right ribs. The left front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical left ribs. There is a recessed edge (approximately ⅛" 3mm wide) along the sides and top around the face of the left front detail pane The abdominal armor back cover plate has two protruding tabs along the bottom that rest inside the back hard belt. Kama There is a red fabric waist band approx 2.5-3x the width of the belt. The top fabric band is level with the bottom of the 3rd button down on the abdomen. There are 2 padded fabric panels at the font, these panels are not rectangular and have a slight trapezoid shape. The front panels end approximately at the knee. There is a third padded front panel, rectangular in shape behind the front two, and approx 2/3rds their length. There are two trapezoidal quilted hip panels, these panels end mid thigh. The quilting forms a vertical diamond pattern. There are two rear padded panels THIS NEEDS CONFIRMATION FROM REFERENCE, could it be pleated? The panels are same length as the front panels. The panels do not wrap past the front of the hip. The panels over lap by approx 6" at the rear, left over right. All panels have a border and backing that matches the waist fabric. Kama is lightly weathered. Belt Is made from black leather, or leather like material. Sits in the middle of the fabric band of the Kama. Is approx XXmm wide MUST CONFIRM There is a front rectangular section approx XXm tall MUST CONFIRM and is rounded on the right side. There is a raised section on the left side which is pointed on the right end. A thinner top strip runs the length of the belt and over laps the front section, with a pointed ends, forming the detail on the front of the rectangular section. Is closed at the rear. There is a single popper shortly before the holster. Staps There are two straps approx XXmm wide MUST CONFIRM that loop down from the belt. Mount to a short strap at the rear that hangs vertically on each side, and is looped over the belt. There is a single belt loop to the left of the rectangular section, level with the strap. Holster Is made from black leather, or leather like material. Is worn on the right hip Hangs from a single wide loop. Has 2 black poppers just under the belt loop. Thigh Armor The thigh armor is mirrored for each leg and not interchangeable. The cover strips are beveled and approximately ⅛" thick that does not extend beyond the thigh and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. The top edge of the thigh armor is unadorned, and the bottom edge has a raised detail that fallows the bottom edge contour. Light to medium weathering as per references Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metalic gold paint. Right Side The thigh is predominantly gray There is a gold colored section at the bottom of the thigh There is a white colored section at the bottom of the thigh The small ammo belt consists of 5 evenly spaced rectangle ammunition boxes and is installed on the bottom of the right thigh, there are no visible screws or rivets. The ammo belt it gold in color Left Side White in color There is a gold colored section on the outside of the thigh at the bottom. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cracks are engraved into the surface. Thighs are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cover strips will cover both the front and rear joints. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The bottom outside edges of the small ammunition belt are angled at approximately 45 degrees. Thigh armor is suspended by a black strap approximately 1" 25mm in width with a plastic side release buckle that is covered by black webbing or elastic that runs down the side seam of the leg. Gold sections are covered with gold colored leaf. Cracks are filled with gold colored leaf. Lower Leg Armor The greaves are mirrored for each leg and are not interchangeable. The top edge of the greaves has a raised detail that fallows the top edge contour. The bottom edge of the greaves flairs out to cover the top of the ankle and boots. The cover strips are beveled and approximately ⅛" thick that does not extend beyond the greave and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon. Greaves are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible. Cover strips will cover both the front and rear joints. The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the top of the left greave and there are no visible screws or rivets. Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the vertical cover strip and the top raised edge detail on the greave and is accurate in detail and proportion to official reference. Light to medium weathering as per references. Cracking as per references. Cracks may be painted on surface in metallic gold paint. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cracks are engraved into the surface. The sniper knee plate has raised detail that fallows the top edge contour. The sniper knee plate has 3 trapezoidal lugs on each side and 2 on the center bottom edge (totalling 8) of the knee plate. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Gold sections are covered with gold colored leaf. Cracks are filled with gold colored leaf. Boots Boots are above ankle height and the same style as the First Order TK. Chelsea type boots in the style of OT TK are not acceptable. Boots are all white and made of leather or leather-like material Flat black soles without a heel. Patent leather or high gloss is not permitted. Light to medium weathering as per references OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is no seam present on the front of the boot. The wearer's inner side of the boots have zippers and no side elastic. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Optional Accessories Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use. Captain Enoch SE-14 Blaster The blaster has an extended cone shaped barrel. There are 3 gold colored rings on the blaster 1 on the extended barrel 1 at the start of the barrel 1 at the rear of the blaster There is a narrow scope that runs approximately from the rear of the blaster to the top front sight. The scope is flared out at the rear Hand grips are white in color.

The new home for Captain Enoch as seen in the Disney+ series Ahsoka This thread is for the creation of the CRL for this costume, please keep all discussion relevant to the main goal. As this armour has similarities with elements from the Night troopers we will be able to reuse some of the work down there: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/53884-welcome-to-the-night-trooper-resource-thread-for-crl-creation/

Congratulations, enjoy your first troop!

Looks like a pretty decent file, bit of care and attention and you should have something good.

Do make sure you validate everything here though. If I remember some of the suggested placements for things like rivets was off and caused a few troopers some headaches to repair.

Looks like you are off to a good start. Where are you located?

Good evening members of the FISD, I'd like to thank you for having the confidence in me to fill the role of Detachment Leader. This is not the way any of us would want to be taking this station. Joseph has been an important part of this detachment for as long as I have been here. He embodies Troopers Helping Troopers, and has never shied away from helping others. He was a natural choice for DL. Sadly personal circumstances have made that impossible for him. I wish him the best in this difficult time he finds him self in. Andrew Franke @Sly11 has agreed to step in as XO. His experience is undeniable, and will be a welcome boost as I catch up with this term. Other positions will remain unchanged at this time. Having been thrown in at the deep end my priority is to get a plan for the term up and running. Wheels had already started to turn on a number of projects, though most of which are not ready to share yet. This said I do want to take a fresh look at the year, looking at any carry over from the last term and coming up with a final plan for the year. With unquestioned loyalty. Chris Detachment Leader

That is huge! Any indication of weight? How did you print the flat parts like the hengstler cover? I just printed mine flat to the bed and they have warped quite a lot. Looking like this will be a great build.

As many of you may now be aware, yesterday evening justjoseph63 tendered his resignation as detachment leader to the FISD staff. The Legion COG team was then notified of this, who today accepted this resignation and have now begun to take the appropriate actions as defined by the Operations Protocols. What does this mean for the detachment? The OP provides for 2 options: The XO may step up and assume the DL position, subject to a confidence vote by the detachment membership. Should the XO not be willing, and emergency election will be held. As XO I have informed the LCOG team that I am willing to assume the DL role. Details of the confidence vote can be found in this detachment members only post: At this time I would like to request you honour Josephs request for privacy in this matter. This was not a decision that he came to lightly. I am sure you will all join me in wishing Joseph the best in what must be difficult times.

Congratulations on clearing!

Congratulations on your 100th troop.

Good luck with your build. Do make sure you start a build thread.

Just got some of this in black for my build and have so far been very impressed. I tried to snap off the front sight pin and couldn’t with my hands.

Kind of amazed at how little support you are needing! This is making me want a bigger resin printer.

Welcome to the FISD. Looks like you're off to a great start, good luck with your build.

Welcome to the FISD. I'd recommend you check out the requirements for the EIB and Centurion programs, if you aim for then from the start it makes it far easier to pass. https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/95-expert-infantry-program/ https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/66-fisd-centurion-program/

Looking at that suit I think it's more intended for the Rogue One/Anthology TKs. Those suits did have that style of ribbing. Rogue One Stormtrooper Reference CE 2016 by Christopher Pearson, on Flickr

Starwars.com only seems to have the 1st 2 seasons. Wookiepedia has them as "Imperial armored commando" https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Imperial_armored_commando

Looking like you are making some good progress. I would echo glen though and make sure you are checking the CRL so there are no issues or heart ache.

Small amount of movement, only a test but promising. I thought that having a movable hinge on the front grip could result in a lot of stress on the threads that may eventually just strip out of the blaster. To fix this I have added some heat set inserts. This gives me some nice metal threads that can't wear out. Similar to how I have added space for nylocs in the body for the "holster" bolts. In hindsight I wish I had used inserts here as well. If I have to reprint I probably will do. I also added them to the magazine mount. I have a power switch mounted here so ease of access is important, and so is a secure fix. These are easy to add. I just need a hole the right size added the the 3D file, I have values setup for this now. Once printed I simply drop in an insert which has a "nose" to locate it, and then use a special tip on a soldering iron set to 210C to slowly push them home. Dead simple. Like all projects as I near completion on them I look back and think of all the things I would do differently if I started over and adding these more widely would be one such change. I have some electronics parts on order, so hopefully my next update will be on that front. I also have some printer updates happening which I am hoping will release the flow on parts I need to complete the build. Then it's "just" paint

Got to obsess over the little details

Congratulations both of you. Thank you for your contribution to the detachment.