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Great job!

Congrats

Great tutorial trooper!

Great job!

I've had 100% the opposite experience with Krylons Maybe my local stores got bad batches? Hand painting is also an option

I'd just nail it with Rustoleum and then put a few clear coats on it to be honest.

Wow!!!

Preface: Both makers are amazing. I've owned 3 different AP sets, and I've helped build 2 others. I've helped build 2 RS builds, as well as knowing 3 people who actively troop in one. Either choice is gonna be perfect. Everything below is my personal experience. That said; I think the AP ABS is thicker. Honestly AP might be one of the thickest ABS pulls out there. This leads to softer pull details in some spots, but it does make it super resilient to trooping damage. I've only developed 2 cracks in my crotch tab, and that's because I sit down in armor because I'm a lazy person. I've been actively trooping in my main trooper costume for 3 years now. I know of one trooper in my unit who has several chestplate cracks on her stormtrooper from RS. She uses a bracket system though, and that will put extra stress on areas. I think most cracking with any costume will be mostly based on how your treat it and how well you distribute stress. There's a slight difference between the RS and the AP ABS. I find the RS ABS to be a slight off white. I've not compared to a PVC kit. I've not seen yellowing issues with either. My AP ABS is still stark white after years of trooping. I have zero experience with PVC, but have heard drawbacks to it and that it is more prone to cracking. Don't take my word for it though. You're gonna be fine with either kit at your size and weight Two things to note about the AP/RS. The RS helmet is slightly bumpy like the original screen used helmets, and is probably the most faithful to the original for that reason. The AP helmet is a smoothed and cleaned up version of that, so if you don't like the bumps that's probably better for you. However if you're super about those movie accurate bumpies, then RS will suit better. The thighs between the two also look a little different to me, so preference there.

RS does a PVC kit. It's very very very bright white from my recollection. I am not sure I've ever seen it outside of photos though.

Mario and Joseph already chimed in with some great sources! One thing to remember; AVOID EBAY! if it feels like a deal or a steal, it's probably a ripoff in disguise! Etsy can also be very hit or miss! Also, buying completed kits from other members can be problematic; to be approved it will need to fit *you* properly, and adjusting a built costume can sometimes be very tough! Just buyer beware

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Looks great so far! It's hard to tell the fit from "selfie pose" in the mirror though; when you have your undersuit and all together, I'd suggest trying to get someone else to snap some pics, or setting up a tripod Awesome to see another commander!

The original helmets had gaps you could drive a truck through, you're probably fine with those as is

Great work so far! Just take it slow, be precise, and don't sweat it too much Once you get over the nerves of the first dozen cuts or so it starts being like a second nature! That E-11 print looks really cool; where'd you get the model?

Congratulations on approval! You'll do the Emperor proud See you at EIB?

Peter, you're going great so far! The advice that Jay posted are all the major things that jump out to me. That chest overlap on the ab plate and the ab plate buttons being so large stand out to me. Keep up the good work, you're almost there and will be trooping in no time!

Very cool! Thanks for sharing

dye stains are a monster to get out. Almost worth re-staining it with white dye to combat. High grit sandpaper and patience of a saint unfortunately is how I got the one off my shoulders.

Looks marvelous! My only feedback note is the eyes look symmetrical on the model. If you're going for an original trilogy look the left eye should have a slight bump to it cant wait to see the molds become a reality!

https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_TFU Most images cut and added. The transcribed text had a lot of movie costume specifics cut since it's irrelevant to a game character. I need a picture of the things with adjusted cover strip, and the a few bullet points for the weathering page, and we should be ready to greenlight. LMO office is looking it over too. Please take a look for any glaring issues.

Happy birthday FISD even if this section doesn't get used, this thread is a good reminder of all the hard work and dedication by so many folks through the years.

Good luck!

Both are pretty awesome. The RS has some extra details and is very crisp, so if you're a perfectionist in accuracy it may be worth the extra $300. I've seen both up close and either will serve you well.

Awful to hear, sorry Ryan

Awesome paintup on that bin