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If you do attempt to sew your own see if you can hide the Velcro stitching to be production accurate. ------------ You could easily build in a magnetic closure that could do the same. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

You did well. That is the Anovos produced F-11D replica. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Great work! [emoji1305] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The two current vendors of canvas pouches for FOTKs are; Trooperbay (U.S. based) - search online. Eadu Armory (Jim Lau - Hong Kong) - search Facebook. Both are terrific quality. Shout out if you need any contact info [emoji1305] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Having previously built a version of Germain’s awesome TFA SE-44C back in 2017 I was keen to upgrade to a TLJ version. The decision coincided with the approval of my TLJ kit, and an impending cast event for Disney/LFL. Having seen the thread by Wilson of The Imperial Factory it was a no-brainer that I would buy one of their SLA kits, and once it arrived (very quickly I may add) I knew I had made the right decision. The kit was well packed and arrived intact. The detail of the kit was UNBELIEVABLE! I’ve bought some great prints before but nothing prepared me for the quality of this. For preparation I did nothing more than give the parts a light rinse and dry prior to moving to the prime and paint stage, both of which laid down nice and smooth. I decided to build the kit using the recommended springs, pins and screws to add the extra layer of detail to the blaster. And as parts became finished I moved to the gluing and finishing stage. I considered using some red Perspex for the small light, and also considered a Lego 2x1 piece but it is slightly oversized. Finally I settled on painting the piece with Toyota 3E5 Super Red - a colour I had lying around thanks to my Mudtrooper build. The colour looked great and gave the piece a nice punchy look against the black. I had an aluminium bracket lying around which I had purchased some time ago. It was the perfect addition to an already fantastic kit. And once all the correct security tied screws had been added the blaster was ready to go. Despite some challenging weather conditions including bushfire smoke and ash I was able to paint, build snd finish this kit within a matter of days. It was such a pleasure to build and I thoroughly enjoyed the process. If I were to build this blaster again - and I’m tempted - I would definitely request the body of the pistol be supplied with the grip as a separate piece. It would make the painting process even easier. So having completed this blaster I am now ready to update my F-11D, and there’s no question about who I’ll be using. Between Germain’s design and The Imperial Factory’s quality product, it’s a truly winning combination. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Approx. 740g [emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The whole point was to create a sheer scale of troopers. They actually created in excess of 120+ kits for the production - many, many more than the FO troopers. There were some big scenes filmed with these troopers and hopefully they’ll feature in either the touted Director’s Cut or the deleted scenes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Rest assured the items from John and Vincent were created to be CRL ready [emoji1305] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Mine weighs approx 450g Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Not sure where they got their model from but there are some unusual details. I’ve created a couple of SE-44Cs now and by far the best kit came from The Imperial Factory (Facebook). It’s an SLA print. Lightweight yet sturdy. No sanding whatsoever. Incredible detail and so much fun to paint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Great to see this art starting to pop-up across Reddit and the Internet. Unconfirmed reports that the book may have been released in South Korea. Great to see the original Tread Speeder concept and interesting to identify that the helmet was repurposed for another character in the film. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Another great mod! The lip looks great shape wise but perhaps a tad wide based on this reference. It’s negligible really so up to you whether you trim. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

You can always give the rattle cans a warm bath prior to shaking. It helps prep the paint for spraying. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Another note...take a look at RustOleum Professional High Performance Enamel. I’ve heard good things about that spray as a rattle can option. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Whilst official promo pics can sometimes be misleading. In the early days of researching the Mudtrooper it became evident that the promo shot featured a broken blaster as one of the sights was missing. As for the TROS blaster it will be great when we get more HD reference in April. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The Visual Dictionary doesn’t focus much on First Order Stormtrooper weaponry but under the Snowtrooper section rehashes a pic of the TFA F-11D. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

And whilst blurry you can see a mix of TFA and TLJ blasters. In one quick frame from the documentary you also see the flash of the cocking leaver. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

This promotional image appears to show the F-11D has some traits of both the previous versions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

In these images you can also see the cocking lever through the rail. Looks like TFA reuse likely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

There’s a growing number of troopers in the U.S. using Montana Gold Shock White. Not the cheapest of options but they report good results. Testing is the best way forward. Ideally find a paint that you can use with a clear coat. I believe there are some gloss finishes that may dull under a clear so, again, best to test. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Great advice Tony! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

And that’s why it’s important to raise this point so people are aware of possible outcomes. I know the person who paid for this job didn’t expect this to happen, and they did their research and chose an auto sprayer they trusted. You pay your money, you take your choice, but there are no guarantees. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

It seems inconclusive based on different reference. Here’s a whole bunch more for reference. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

That’s the key thing isn’t it, you need to KNOW you’re going to get a GOOD auto paint job. I’m only sharing info I have seen shared by another trooper who got a pro-auto job - single stage urethane with flex additive. Here’s the result after a number of troops... A number of factors at play here but proof nonetheless of what can occur. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

RustOleum 2x is not an official paint. It was recommended for the Anovos kits but has no connection to production. Go for a paint you’re happy with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro