Harbinger

FYI, Anovos replied to my query regarding the TLJ helmet being shown in the latest email update and what it means for us:

Congratulations to Jason / TK-16142 / “DeathTrap”, the winner of this contest! You had the command staff’s favorite design. In addition to mucho kudos, you will also be getting two free patches, a Kylo Ren bobblehead and a TLJ baseball cap. We’ll be reaching out for somewhere to ship these to. Thank you to everyone for entering and donating your time and talents! We hope to have this patch run for you soon.

Maybe someone will offer rotocast TDs and one-piece yokes down the road. I’d gladly pay a premium if they existed.

The black series helmet is based on a Rogue One TK so I believe you would need to modify it, even for basic approval, as the tube stripes/ears/etc. are ‘wrong’ for the old TK/TD helmets.

This may be good reference for you, I did something similar but with my thighs (not ab/kidney), a companion piece would be a great addition to the tutorial section though:

You will need to request TK status, here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/16-501st-trooper-status-requests-include-link-to-your-501st-profile-in-your-request/ ... then you will be able to create a thread here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/19-request-expert-infantryman-status/

Looks like someone is aiming for the higher approval levels. Belt could be a tad higher (top should almost touch the bottom button on the ab panel) and you may want to rotate your shoulders so the front (vs. back or ideally both) has less black showing between the chest and bells. But really, I see nothing holding you up for basic approval, good luck and see you at Centurion.

Probably will need to reinforce the inside and fill the seam at a minimum.

Good point, I'll email them and let you all know what they say.

I did notice they renamed these kits and they are now make no mention of TFA or TLJ. Looks like a mostly TLJ suit from those photos. I'm curious to see if they ship us TFA helmets or TLJ helmets, given that the original pre-order was for a TFA version if they send everyone TLJ helmets that would bother me. Especially if they send out some weird mishmash that needs a ton of work for Centurion.

This contest is now closed, thank you everyone who entered! Lots of great designs, the command staff will convene and pick a winner shortly.

It’s almost as if these are costumes from a low-budget 70’s movie!

Final call for entries, contest closes in ~15 hours folks!

If you swapped the 501st and FISD text around and changed the date to arabic numerals instead of roman I'd say you'd be on the right track. You could also pull the troopers inside the ring and then it'd be round-ish.

One day left!

My helmet has two fans which I can turn off independently, and I still use one fan on colder troops just for airflow. The only time I haven't is when I had an outdoor troop and it was quite windy.

I spray-painted the inside of mine with flexseal and replaced the hard hat liner with tactical padding and fans:

Two days remaining to submit your designs, troopers!

+1 on helmet fans

Hopefully I'll get to see a KB in person, other than soft details that seems to be the best option out there right now. Thanks.

It’s a terry clip (1/2” I think).

I don’t see anything that should hold you up for basic, I would raise up those forearms (a simple strapping adjustment) to even out the gaps between you bicep/forearm/handplates. If you plan on going for EI/Centurion I’d highly suggest: - a new belt (vs. patched) - no dropbox gap (top should be flush with belt bottom) - thigh TLC, coverstrips are quite wide and off-center in the back

Impressive. Did you start with 3d prints or is that all by hand?

I didn't mind the R1 updates, adding detail and making them more stunt-proof etc., but it drives me bonkers they used the same armor in Solo when it takes place like a decade earlier, I'd have expected a Clone/TK hybrid.

Good job!