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  1. In what seems to now be tradition: Celebration has spurred a fresh kick of First Order enthusiasm. And is also traditional I've started by re-doing work I've already done.

     

    I remembered that I had the STEP files @The5thHorseman kindly sent me.I imported these into Fusion 360, and organised things.  This done I re-did all the TLJ mods I did previously on the STL files, in about an hour or so vs a lot more before!

     

    Pretty picture time.

     

    Standard colours doesn't show much:

     

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    But if I enable "Display Component Colors" it shows things much better.

     

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    Pink is all the original file.

     

    Edits are:

    • Front barrel - has the 2 extra top holes (I have made a picattiny rail that fits, undecided if I will remake this again)
    • End cap - removed a lip to better match reference images
    • End cap - Swivel - removed old hole and added a rear mount notch for a D ring. This seems to my eye to better match the reference. It makes it very simple to add a D ring as it's just clamped in place as the part is held on by an M3 screw.
    • D Ring - I've modelled one but this is a place holder for a metal one I plan to get shortly.
    • End Cap - Clip - squared off the corner, still nut 100% on this one but I still think it's different to the TFA one.
    • Rear barrel - This is the big one. Removed the "ring" and old slide and put a new one in on the front face.  

    Bar the End cap - Swivel this is all effectively the same as what I have already done (and released). The swivel will be added once I check it works as expected as I need to confirm the wire diameter.

     

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    I have also started rebuild some of my custom parts starting with "Trigger 1"

     

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    This is effectively a recreation of the one I have already printed but given it uses S curves isn't quite the same shape, pretty close though.  It has the extension out the back to trigger a switch but I've yet to re design this. This gives me 2 buttons at the grip, one for each trigger that I can use to trigger different things.

     

    Currently I plan to put the front torch on one trigger but not sure what to do with the other.  The obvious choice is a blast sound and lights but I know I would use it and space is "limited" in these, and a lot of the rear barrel is already taken up with the battery, charger and main power switch.  The other choice is I fit a latching switch somewhere for the torch and then I have 2 momentary buttons I don't know what to do with!  The torch is pretty bright though so having on when wanted on a trigger seems sensible? What do other FOTKs do?

     

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    Answers on a post card.

     

     

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  2. Hi Adrian,

     

    Have you signed up over at the UK Garrison forum yet?  If not it really is something you need to do. 

    https://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/index.php

     

    We have a slightly different approval process to most garrisons. We have a work in progress thread that is monitored by the armourers. The armourers can be thought of as deputy GMLs who are experienced in one or a small number of costumes. 
     

    They are experts in any given armour and will be able to point you to exactly what you need to be approved in the UKG.  
     

    Whilst it’s great to see you here, the advice you need to follow is there as they will be the ones who are going to grant the approval.  
     

    Good luck with your build and hope to see you at a troop.

     

     

    Chris. 

  3. I do not think we should change the CRL. However I am less against it than I was. 

     

    As mentioned, a CRL has never been changed because of one maker making something a certain way, buyers have had to adjust to the standards at that time. They have been changed because general standards improved and old less accurate kits have been disallowed, this is not that.

     

    All cleared FO Stormtroopers to date have had to fill a lot more, and do a lot more work to clear than the DN kit. Yes the placement of some of these seams on this kit is unfortunate but that's what DN have given people to work with.  

     

    If this was the equivalent of side shims and wide cover strips I'd be far more open to it, but it's not. This is something else.  I don't like "dumbing down" as it's not, but it is a reduction of standards which is not really what we're here for.

     

    FWIW I don't own a FO kit, but I am hoping to in the next year or so and it will probably be a DN one so I it almost affects me.

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  4. Thanks for linking my comparison Glen. At some point I will be nodding mine but I’ve not gotten round to it. 
     

    I just want to mention some of the parts are a bit fragile and a friend broke the back temple part and had buy a new helmet to replace it.

     

    I also think that his approach to the rear seam that needs to be added is the right way to do it. Just a needle file, you don’t need to take a Dremel to it. 
     

    https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/51311-funkster’s-3d-printed-tlj/?do=findComment&comment=751200

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  5. I've literally never polished mine in 6 years :jc_doublethumbup: Though I know some who polish it all the time.

     

    Most armour is either ABS or an acrylic capped ABS, a few are other materials but rare enough to ignore for now. You can polish or clean it straight away, you don't need to apply any protectant or sealant.

     

    I see you have an RS commission, it will probably be ABS unless you chose PVC when ordering. The helmet unless you requested separately isn't painted. It may look like it but all those lumps bumps and runs are artefacts from where it was cast from an original screen used helmet warts and all! The reference to "hand painted" will be the gray, black and blue bits.

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