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Great looking pack Brian, welcome to Crystal Patrol Duty!

Wow Chris, those castings turned out perfectly! The M19 project is really starting to materialize now, from watching the real one get 3D scanned to seeing these casting is truly something to behold. Maybe it's just me but I love this kind of stuff, I'd be like a kid in a candy store working in your CNC shop. I spend all day machining transmission shafts, Lol not quite as interesting. I'm truly jealous of Mike having the opportunity to come and see your shop, I want to come down and visit one day. Heck I would offer to help work around the shop, if you can call it that.. It looks more like fun to me ; )

It appears this product was on clearance as it seems to be sold out everywhere, the price they were selling for probably explains the reason this Rod was chosen. Prop departments are only given so much budget so they obviously save money wherever possible, same goes with the cheap latex tubing instead of expensive real cable.

Yes, the Black ones are completely black top and bottom as well as the death trooper's pauldrons, and they still have the extra diagonal lines of stitching across the colored area. The White pauldrons are also black on the bottom However the Orange ones do have white fabric on the bottom, I agree not very visible but that's how it is on screen. There are many great vendors already making these but here's a video about them; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8l96069D9M . Also It is possible the shoulder pauldron by itself could be optional in certain cases, and It could also be a required extension of the optional pack unless we can find something canon to support the pack is worn without a pauldron (The image I posted above does show that the shoulder pauldron "denotes rank or mission specialization" which is "crystal patrol duty" in this case). Our Chief Admin. Detachment Founder touches on the subject here; http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/39993-pauldrons/?p=535765

More images from the Rogue One Visual Guide: This image is fairly small in the book which is why the photo is so grainy but I wanted to show the included paragraph, here's a higher quality version of this image. Also here's a closer view of another image from the book.

Amazing Job Chris! Wow, those are just perfect reproductions. Definitely post these screws up for sale separately too. I'm betting there are some M19 owners out there who are missing screws, either lost or never came included to begin with. It's not a super common problem but I have heard of people trying to find mounting screws for their M19 scopes before.

I thought I would share these comparison shots of my crystal patrol pack. The angle of the photographs don't exactly match but you get the idea. The celebration Europe pack is on the left, and my replica pack is on the right.

Well just as an example I made my own replica of the other "Crystal Patrol Duty" pack using all original real found parts, that pack is meant for "standard stormtroopers" according to the Rogue One visual guide and I needed to gain special permission from my garrison's GML to wear my R1 TK pack with my ANH TK armor while trooping the premiere or any Rogue One screening events. In the end Walt Disney Studios Canada themselves posted this photo of me wearing my R1 pack with ANH armor at the Canadian Premiere on December 14th, 2016 in downtown Toronto at the Scotiabank Theater. It's on their facebook page if you go here: https://www.facebook.com/WaltDisneyStudiosCanada/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10153902118261599 --------------- That is a custom Rogue One style pauldron, accurate to all the details seen in the film, and in the visual guide, and on display at Star Wars Celebration Europe. I see it as an extension of the pack as all the stormtroopers seen wearing this pack in the film also have shoulder pauldrons of varying colors (Orange, White, Black). Here is an interesting post I made related to the subject specifically concerning costuming, Disney/Lucasfilm, AND action figures; http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/39073-celebration-europe-2016-rogue-one-stormtrooper-back-pack-build/?p=528981 Agreed.

Optional Accessory for a "standard stormtrooper" as seen in the film and according to the Rogue One visual guide, a Lucasfilm/Disney licensed book. This "field-specific kit" is a "well-secured backpack" designed for "crystal patrol duty" for capturing and "confiscating any kyber crystals from citizens, regardless of size or quality". - Looking at the rear it does have the appearance of "Vac-Sealed Armoured Canisters". Considering the history and significance of Kyber Crystals in not only the Rogue One plot but the Star Wars universe in general I'd say this makes absolute perfect sense! They would definitely have been kept in "well-secured backpack" once confiscated by the empire, at least temporarily until ready for "delivery to Eadu" to be refined into fuel for their super weapon. -- This will be an excellent Optional Accessory for the Rogue One Stormtrooper CRL, I was given permission from my garrison's GML to wear my R1 TK pack with my ANH Stunt TK armor while trooping the Canadian Premiere of Rogue One in downtown Toronto at the Scotiabank Theater and it was an absolute hit! I was one of the only troopers with a closeup on the local CTV News Toronto, also Walt Disney Studios Canada posted my picture on their facebook page. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/39073-celebration-europe-2016-rogue-one-stormtrooper-back-pack-build/?p=533893 The Shoulder Pauldron is an extension of the pack as all stormtroopers seen wearing it in the film also have shoulder pauldrons of varying colors (Orange, White, Black). The Rogue One style pauldron has two extra diagonal stitches sewn across the colored area similar to the original white ones in ANH. Also the fabric on the bottom is white instead of black.

Thanks. It's confirmed, after receiving my own copy of the Rogue One Visual Guide for my birthday I have been able to see a complete view of these pages. The "hardpack" that I indicated above is in fact specifically designed for Sandtroopers, this particular sandtrooper pack is a "Type 4 Field Pack" as seen in the image below. (shown on page 134 of the visual guide, right next to the Sandtrooper paragraph shown earlier)

It's confirmed, after receiving my own copy of the Rogue One Visual Guide for my birthday I have been able to see a complete view of these pages. The "hardpack" that I indicated above is in fact specifically designed for Sandtroopers, this particular sandtrooper pack is a "Type 4 Field Pack" as seen in the image below. (shown on page 134 of the visual guide)

I seen that interview as well. I believe it was at the red carpet premiere at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood, If I'm not mistaken the original costume designer from ANH intended the tube stripes to look like vents or filters of some kind. That combined with the advent of High-Definition video inspired the costume designers from Rogue One to actually make them into vents, I'm definitely okay with this as the concept of them being 'vents' or 'filters' is nothing new, there is even diagrams in Lucasfilm licensed books that detail the functionality of stormtrooper helmets that have been around since long before Rogue One ever came along. I'm all for Basic costume requirement listings being simple and flexible but for level 2 EIB (expert infantry badge), and level 3 Centurion it's these exact kind of details that should be held to more and more scrutiny.

I believe the tube stripes are actually cut all the way through the plastic with a layer of blue underneath. This is image is from the ILM Archaeology Panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe. ------- ------- If you look closely you'll notice the gaps between the white and blue layers, the top white layer is also casting shadows onto the bottom blue layer. These 'tube stripes' edges and corners are cut much to sharply to simply be "indented". Similar to the teeth cut-outs in current TK buckets they appear to be shaped with a small file.

I don't believe these are even the same packs we are talking about here. Notice the base of the antenna is above their shoulders and totally different, notice the lack of shoulder straps, or a hook greeblie! I believe they are specific sandtrooper packs as seen on the Hot Toys Jedha Patrol action figure. And seen briefly in the CE sizzle reel. I also came across this image over at MEPD, apparently it's a photo from a magazine that had lots of Rogue One promo shots in it.

The packs can actually be spotted 3 or 4 times in a few different scenes by my count, I seen Rogue One 5 times now doing different troops and such. Also the packs are NOT for Sandtroopers, or 'Jedha troopers', or any specific type of trooper or location. According to the visual guide they are "Crystal Patrol Duty" packs and they are "field-specific kits" worn by "standard stormtroopers". Read the article in this image from the visual guide. Notice it is worn by a "standard stormtrooper" just as the paragraph says. Looking at the Norwegian grenade case it does have the appearance of "Vac-Sealed Armoured Canisters". Considering the history and significance of Kyber Crystals not only in the Rogue One plot but the Star Wars universe in general I'd say this makes absolute perfect sense! They would definitely have been kept in "well-secured backpack" once confiscated by the empire, at least temporarily until ready for "delivery to Eadu" to be refined into fuel for their super weapon. On a side note, this also makes perfect sense as to why we first see one of these packs at the Kafrene Trading Outpost which is not on the planet Jedha. The Empire would definitely deploy "standard stormtroopers" issued with these "field specific kits" at the nearby trading outpost in order to capture and confiscate any crystals from citizens attempting to trade them on the market. This also explains why the pack was on a "standard stormtrooper" at Celebration Europe and NOT a sandtrooper. The pack at CE looks like it has mud splashed on it from walking/running and being set down on the ground, but the stormtrooper armor is standard shiny white like he just stepped off a star destroyer. If you read the paragraph below the image it doesn't actually mention the packs whatsoever, It focuses on the armor itself. Notice the base of the antenna is above their shoulders and totally different, notice the lack of shoulder straps, or a hook greeblie! I actually believe these aren't even the same packs, they are specific sandtrooper packs as seen on the Hot Toys Jedha Patrol action figure. Also seen briefly in the CE sizzle reel. I also came across this image over at MEPD, apparently it's a photo from a magazine that had lots of Rogue One promo shots in it.

It's difficult to tell without more reference. This image of the R1 sandtroopers doesn't show either Ab buttons or Sniper plates. Though I would assume they are meant to be the same as R1 literally takes place directly before ANH. Yes I'm aware both the R1 helmet and armor are much more detailed than the OT. We are discussing the difference between R1 TK & TD Ab buttons and Snipers Plates

WOW! Well that settles it. CRYSTAL PATROL DUTY it is, I didn't think of that one. I've heard some good guesses; Medic Pack, Long-Range Radio Communications, Explosives Pack/Thermal Detonator Holder but looking at the Norwegian grenade case it does have the appearance of "Vac-Sealed Armoured Canisters". Considering the history and significance of Kyber Crystals in not only the Rogue One plot but the Star Wars universe in general I'd say this makes absolute perfect sense! They would definitely have been kept in "well-secured backpack" once confiscated by the empire, at least temporarily until ready for "delivery to Eadu" to be refined into fuel for their super weapon. On a side note, this also makes perfect sense as to why we first see one of these packs at the Kafrene Trading Outpost which is not on the planet Jedha. The Empire would definitely deploy "standard stormtroopers" with these "field specific kits" at the nearby trading outpost in order to capture and confiscate any crystals from citizens attempting to trade them on the market. This also explains why the pack was on a "standard stormtrooper" at Celebration Europe and NOT a sandtrooper. The pack at CE looks like it has mud splashed on it from walking and being set down on the ground, but the stormtrooper armor is standard shiny white like he just stepped off a star destroyer, not to mention the standard Ab-buttons and Sniper Plate.

On the other hand that article in the visual guide doesn't actually mention the packs whatsoever, the paragraph focuses on the armor itself. There is also the fact that we see the pack for the first time at Kaffrine Trading Outpost before they even go to Jedha, which means the pack is not exclusive to that planet.

Is that from the Rogue One Visual Guide? I guess this means it's supposed to be some kind of variation of a Sandtrooper Pack. They look so different from the Sandtrooper packs in ANH which takes place Directly after R1, I thought that's what the other pack we've seen in the teaser was supposed to be but I wouldn't have guessed this pack was for a TD. The armor on the display at CE with this pack was shiny clean which was deceiving but I guess that means nothing, they often dress those mannequins incorrectly at celebration. Kylo Ren's belt buckle was upside down last year. I thought it was interesting that the article starts with the words "On Jedha," as If the pack is specially designed for the requirements and temperatures of that planet specifically.

I ordered mine custom from Katarra8 but it's been added to her list of options now so it's easier than sending photos & detailed instructions. eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/361514294420 Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/150178963/classic-star-wars-stormtrooper-shoulder?ref=shop_home_feat_3 It's the same diameter as the surgical latex tubing; 1/4" or 6mm, although I left mine a little longer than the suggested 12mm when cutting the bottom off but that was just personal preference. I can still easily make it shorter, but we don't really know what the exact size is for certain.

My pack was on CTV News Toronto at the Canadian Premiere, If you watch the video scroll to 22:25 I'm the trooper on the left with my Jedha Patrol pack. The movie was awesome by the way! Disney was gracious enough to give us free passes and all kinds of free Rogue One swag. http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1011653&playlistId=1.3203954&binId=1.815894&playlistPageNum=1&binPageNum=1 Here are some screenshots from the video Walt Disney Studios Canada posted this photo on their facebook page if you go here: https://www.facebook.com/WaltDisneyStudiosCanada/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10153902118261599 The photos below were taken by another member of the Canadian Garrison; Steve A.K.A 'Squeaky' he goes by the same name here on the forum. He liked the pack a lot, now he really wants to build one of his own and join the Jedha Patrol squad. The Sandtrooper on the right is my friend Chris A.K.A Knockerbot, he started his build as a TK here on FSID, but then switched to TD and had it approved with MEPD. It's actually the exact same AP kit that I'm wearing on the left which coincidentally were both sent out to us in the same shipment from Authentic Props.

I modified the button from one of these pens. Inside the button is a white plastic insert which is the part that activates the business end of the pen, I modified that and the black button/cap by cutting them down a little, then super-gluing them together. That piece fits on the fishing rod very tight and does not require glue to be held in place but I have added a small dab of glue for safe measure. Then antenna is very flexible and bends easily when walking through doors ways, it seems the plastic cap can take lots of abuse without breaking or coming off.

Hmm, well if it is on the same way as mine then that really is strange, it must be different. All I did was pull the Snap and the Buckle through the base of the hook and that's it. Interesting thing is the other shoulder strap that's actually meant to be on my left shoulder has even more excess strap to play with!

Paul, Don't put it under the bottom strap directly against the shoulder strap, it actually goes one layer above that. After you pull the popper through you also need to pull the male end quick release buckle through as well. Then re-assemble the nut & bolt and bushing.

Here's my 'Jedha Patrol' pack, I will be trooping the Canadian Premiere of Rogue One in downtown Toronto, Ontario at the Scotiabank Theater December 14th, 2016 and I received special permission from my local garrison's GML to wear my R1 pack with my OT armor. I also had this Rogue One Pauldron custom made in time for the premiere. Extra rows of stitching across the orange colored area & white fabric bottom. Here's me wearing the Pack & Pauldron, more photos to come...