themaninthesuitcase

Welcome to the FISD. You’re up a bit from me but I’m sure I’ll run into you once you’re all up and running. Chris

So it turns out my wife is a bit of enabler. Around 10 or so days ago she starts asking about why I don't 3D print a costume, to pass the time during lockdown. Maybe a Death Trooper like our friend did or maybe a First Order Stormtrooper..... So I present the next in my semi regular series I like to call: Projects I am starting but may not finish. I know someone who is also printing one and also asked around and also asked a few UKG FOTKs for a bit of advice. I am going to be using these files: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/art/other/star-wars-tlj-storm-trooperhelmet-chest-shoulder-armour-ep8 They aren't perfect, I've already adjusted a 1 file for accuracy and will probably need to adjust more either before or after printing. They also will need adjusting for fit, there's far less flex in this than with the ABS or Jim kits. I have printed 2 Ab sections and stopped to double check my measuring. Once I am happy I'll probably need to start over due the below Another isssue I have found is as I need to scale some things, I have to do multiple items as a group so they all scale from the same point, and will still fit after printing. I am using meshmixer to do this, though I have also bought armoursmith to try help with the sizing. For example if you scale the ab section and the boxes seperately then once you go to fit the boxes to the plate the fit is off and so it won't sit properly. To get started I didn't have a huge amount of filament, so whilst I waited for some more to arrive I printed the knee plates, hand plates, and the helmet beak which used all the filament I had. I ordered some Monoprice PLA+ to try and it seems to be a good choice so far. It's cheap, prints good enough that the mandatory sanding won't be a nightmare and also takes the afore mentioned sanding well. The first "fix" I have done is to improve the accuracy of the hand plate. The "indent" that face forwards was just no good. Rather than try fix it with filler and drills I went back to the provided V1 file where it was missing. I took this into fusion and modified it with a far more accurate version, or at least I hope so. I also, after a EPIC screw up by the main UK video game store, treated my self to a DLP resin 3D printer to chear my self up. Not gotten far with this but have printed some of the helmet detail parts and plan on printing all small details on it as I get to them. There's a bit of a learning curve, as with all new technologies, but I'm starting down the path. There were a few failures: and some sucesses: Looking forwards to getting better with this technology. So on to things I already have: 3D printed SC-44C, TFA version needs finishing. I'm not sure if I'll swap to the TLJ yet as they are rather close from more than a few inches away. 3D printed F-11D Standard by 5th Horseman (also needs finishing) The blasters will be getting some new parts from the resin printer so they look better, also getting the paints I need may need to wait for the world to re-open. I've also ordered the smallest torch I could find and have modified the 2 parts to try and fit it. I'll start a build thread for that at some point. Ordered: Imperial Boots Imperial Boots Gloves - bit nervous of these as I was between sizes and they aren't cheap. But I HAVE lost feeling in my hands due to gloved being too tight which took days to return to normal so I hedged up not down. Lots of work to do yet, and not sure when I'll be ordering things like the gaskets and undersuit/some shiny shorts. I also need to find some more reference images, and dig through some more build threads to check things like fit and position of where things sit etc. Learning curve example: Whilst taking the photos this morning I noticed one hand guard was missing it's bottom layers! I was playing with the settings on the print and clearly pressed the wrong thing. Not a huge issue, I can fix this part with some filler but just shows some of the issues you may run into on a build like this. Worst case I can re-print it's about 3h a hand guard. I also plan on casting these for both fun and to be able have a couple of spares in the case.

Dug this out today to work on during lockdown. Also fished out the F-11D I printed but that's for later. Fixed all the images on this thread lost when Flickr made me delete a load of photos.

Welcome to the white side Chris. As Dan mentioned make sure you head over to the UKG as well! Chris.

Use a USB battery pack such like you would use to top up a phone. The small ones will run 2 5v fans for about 6-7 hours before it dies on you and being small fit in the helmet just fine. I made my own wired as per the diagram above

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Gentlemen, can I request that any discussion of the group is done elsewhere. This is a research thread. If you wish to remain open and transparent about it by all means start a new thread (or I can split this one), though please remain courteous.

Well once you get your film developed, scan the photos and we'll let you know how you did

Welcome to the FISD!

I am not much of a collector so just these 4 (same coins just flipped I only have 1 of each) Think its a full set of 2018 (normal, EIB, staff) and then the 2019 staff coin on the right. The only other coins I have is a pair of these: These are the first coin run my Garrison did that I remember since I joined, there may have been one just before I joined but not 100% on that one.

It’s based on a song by The Police, though it was actually a Goldfinger cover I was listening to at the time. The Police came to me later.

I’m going to agree. That 1st image is a casting is a kit. This to me screams to walk away, why not show an actual finished kit?

@BTCost74 can you post a link to your 501st profile rather than that photo. I removed it as it had your email in it. edit: actually don't worry I did it.

I’ll try find some time to update the guide soon. I’ll need photos to replace the ones on there as I used satin for my helmet.

I’ve removed some posts that were a bit too far. If something no longer makes sense that may be why. If so let me know.

Some of us enjoyed Solo

Just a polite reminder that most of the world isn’t able to watch The Mandolorian until March. Well legally at least. As such please try and keep away from spoilers.

Welcome to FISD! Im guessing your a UK member? If so make sure you head over to the UK Garrison and get your WIP thread going over there too as its a requirement of the clearance process. Good luck trooper.

I didn’t look properly as it was first screening but passing glances looked ROTJ to me. Though one looked R1 so it wasn’t super clear.

@JAFO please don’t bait. I don’t know what the group is or what anyone does or doesn’t have but calling people out is not on.

Mind the tone please. There are people behind those images.

This is 10 minutes with a hack saw, but I do know that this isn't for everyone. Also check out sheartech and imperial warfighters, both do a few options including rubber ones if that's something that interests you.

To be fair you don't get very much to un-bomb. You get enough for maybe 3 or 4 small images but not much else. I'm not sure what the actual number is though. Due to the size of the membership hosting images is just not a viable option for us.

The undersuit can affect the fit greatly, especially against some normal trousers. Even a small amount can effect the fit by a lot so by fitting using trousers you may end up with a very loose fit.

Sorry but I don’t see what this will achieve. The only way I can see Anovos doing anything much about the back log is if they are legally obliged to and this can’t do that. They already know full well who they owe product to.