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Yep, that's definitely makerofthingsStudio's stuff, and unfortunately he's a known recaster of other makers, and this kit is no different. We as a community try on principle to not support makers who steal from others, as well as the fact that most recast armor is of significantly poorer quality than the original. This one may be especially difficult, as the only ABS kits I've seen really supported in these forums is the 850 Armor Works one. You'll find quite a few other threads with info on building that kit (Ben's is notable!) that may help, but I think the MakerOfThings kit is cast off of Jimmiroquai's, so it's really not quite like either of them. Can it be done? Absolutely, and there's no rules against any particular maker as long as you build it to the requirements outlined in the CRL. But researching ahead of time will definitely save you some heartache in the future. The good news is that you're in the right place now and we're happy to help as much as we can once your armor arrives!

Hey Sebastian, me again - I'll echo that your other thread/location was the more ideal place to be posting, and opening multiple threads can be confusing. You'll definitely be with the Golden Gate Garrison, so I would reach out to them by joining their Forums and/or via Facebook for additional in-person support. And of course, update that other build thread once your big brown box arrives! The first steps will be inventory (figuring out left and rights etc.) and then trimming, but I'd also take a look at the Rogue One resources thread and familiarize yourself with the costume CRL while you wait! This costume will undoubtedly take quite a bit of learning-on-the-job and problem solving skills as you go, so do LOTS OF RESEARCH and ask lots of silly questions to avoid making silly mistakes!

Moved this to a more proper place for ya. Unfortunately, you won't find them because they don't exist yet. There are only a handful of us *Rogue One/ New Generation (unless you're doing a red TK...) Stormtroopers out there compared to ANH-Stunt and no one has made a video series to my knowledge. We've had 45 years to figure out the ANH style, but only what... 6 years since Rogue One came out, then it was another 2 years until we saw these suits again in Solo? We're still catching up, especially now that people are making them out of ABS, which (like the First Order) is not the original material, so it requires special consideration. I personally wear a fiberglass suit from Jimmiroquai so I wish I could be more help, but here's mine below for some inspiration. In this subforum (and my signature), you'll find a few helpful build threads from other builders of... what looks like an 850 Armor Works kit? Maybe? Makerofthings? Let us know where you got it and we'll do our best to help, but the NewGen suits are built very differently from the OTs - many of the same building skills will transfer over from other ABS kits, but little of the measurements, assembly or strapping tips. You're in for an adventure, but we're here to support you! Oh and where in California are you located, in case we can find you some local in-person support?

In short, it's really not feasible for an OTTK on hobby level machines at this time. The large pieces like the chest, thighs, and shins that need to flex have yet to be built by anyone with the accuracy and durability to make the sanding and post processing worth it. The suits were meant to be vac-formed ABS, and really just should be. We're getting closer to an accurate 3D Rogue One style trooper, but the same problems apply.

Yuppppp, multiple people from the home Garrison have tested positive, most with mild/manageable symptoms. Corona was definitely an attendee of the convention. For any of you that I saw in person, I have had 3 negative RAT tests over the last couple days, so I think I dodged it. Stay safe and smart!

I also posted pics of the SE-14R and Flamethrower shown at the exhibit. Always wish I took more photos, but here's a few more!

Some additional reference coming in for you! Man, seeing that scene from Mando season 1 being shot was so cool. Quick story - Jon Favreau could see that we were stoked on the new Incinerator and were geeking out over it, so he actually called us forward and showed us where the edge of the shot was so that we could stand as close as possible without being a bother. Nice guy, and a true fan. Was even cooler to see it after they added the flames in post!

Posted it on the Facebook group, but figured I'd share here as well - I had a very positive conversation with Mark Von Ohlen at the Denuo Novo booth at Celebration, and he shared that the First Order Stormtrooper suits have been completed and are currently on their way across the ocean from China, with shipping expected in June. He was very straightforward and seemed confident in this deadline, as well as their upcoming release schedule. I know we've all heard it before, but so far Denuo has been true to their word and has been working their way through the backorders to dig out of the massive hole Anovos dug. He also confirmed that the posting was originally mislabeled and that everyone will be receiving an "upgrade" to the TLJ armor shown, not the TFA armor ordered (though now I'm hearing they emailed saying everyone will get the suit they ordered, so unsure if that means TFA for old orders?). Helmets will not be included at this time if your order had one missing, and they're projecting Q4 for both TFA and TLJ if I remember right. It sounded like those orders with soft goods will get them in a separate shipment. If you have not been in contact with Denuo Novo customer service about your past order, ensure you've reached out to them at [email protected] . No affiliation with them, but wanted to update the group - I have more confidence after speaking with Mark and if it's real, these are gonna be hot!

Hello trooper! I agree that the color grey could be a little darker and closer to the CRL, but I also agree that is a beautiful pack and you have done great work! The only other thing that jumped out was the black area on the top center tube/box - most of us have an area of grey above and below, but yours appears to be a solid stripe with the screws all the way at the edge, so it may need to be redone to match at the DO's discretion. A minor detail on an otherwise outstanding build. Good stuff!

JUST MY OPINION, but to me the elastic and bra hooks are nonsense and only worth your time if you're going for a fully screen-accurate static display. It's clear even in the movies that they don't actually work to align or hold the shins together effectively, so most of us use Velcro instead. Personally, I use a 1" strip of fuzzy (loop) side velcro on the outside, under the coverstrip, and then I trim a strip to about 1/2-3/4" of industrial (hook) side for the inner half. You always want your hook side facing away from your body when possible. The industrial holds well, but I wouldn't recommend using full industrial because it does put a lot of strain on the armor when detaching it if you're not careful. Mobility cuts are a huge help, especially if you're a little on the shorter side, but I've done them to all of my kits just for extra comfort and range of motion, as they are fully canon to have, and do help make misalignments less noticeable as well. Anovos doesn't line up by default either. Just ensure your cuts don't leave the 'ridge' and have been sanded super smooth. Good luck!

Hey Daniel! Ensure you've checked to see if they have a Facebook group as well, as many Garrisons have created groups for their mentees, separate from their forums that require membership access. Morgi is spot on about contacting your local Attache as well. Is your kit an 850 or Jimmiroquai? Honestly, neither really have a ton of support just yet (we're spoiled by ANH-S!), but there are a couple of great build threads over in the Build Theads subforum. Research is key, but make sure you start your own thread and we'll try to help you as we go! I'm one of only 2 approved L2 troopers for Rogue One and have been lucky to interact with the studio suits on a number of occasions, so feel free to reach out with any non-850-specific questions!

Awwwww yea, another convert. How you like the finish?

Is this program still active? No awards since 2020... If so, I'd like highlight @trooper96 for the work put into his L2A1 Sterling design since his last award, as well as continuing work on his M38 scope, perhaps consolidating his previous silvers to a well-earned gold award? *Just re-read and noticed Gold is usually given after 5 Silver awards, but he's well on his way and deserving of another... something, I'd say! I'd also like to highlight @BigJasoni , perhaps for a silver award, for his work on the Rogue One ammo belt boxes! I don't know if that's how this works, but I'm happy to see people continuing to develop, submit, and support excellent 3D designs, and hope this program encourages people to continue to make great files available to the FISD family!

My biggest advice is just to get a couple solid (ideally, alternating color) coats of primer on it, and don't sand down past that and back into the fiberglass whenever possible (for all pieces) - sanding the actual glass just opens up MORE tiny pinholes from embedded air bubbles. Also ensure ALL of your cuts are finalized before paint... you don't want to go back and do touchups. All the above advice from Jeff and Q is good, and I'll add that I'm also a fan of wet sanding. Just don't go too ham or you'll lose details/sharp edges, or use a crazy high gloss on top - the studio suits are like semi-gloss at best. Good luck!

I think Mr. Paul has one of the best solutions that's most accurate to screen-used. I've been doing the velcro too and haven't been stoked. https://www.facebook.com/totalgrunt/videos/171713058078296

Congratulations and welcome to the ranks of Centurion!

Welcome aboard, Daniel! If you're on Facebook, please also join us over at the SCG Recruits page for additional local resources! Let us know if you have any questions and we're happy to help!

Hey Steve, and welcome to the FISD forums! It should be noted that the primary focus of this detachment and forum is the discussion and building of Stormtroopers of all varieties from the Star Wars franchise, but almost all costumes are represented in a corresponding detachment. If your post is related to Clone Troopers, their forum can be found here, or if more about Scouts, the Pathfinders forum can be found here, and may offer more relevant feedback. That said, it doesn't look like a link or picture was attached, so we are unable to see anything at present. Check out this guide to adding photos and I hope it helps!

It's literally the same suits, almost 100% forsure. There IS now a second generation of suits with tweaked material, but they looked to be the exact same molds and assembly as well. Only one substantive change I'm aware of, and it's already been noticed, so I'll support its inclusion when the time is right to discuss it. But I absolutely agree that the E-22 and SE-14R should be available accessories and can use the CRL text from other detachments where they are already optional. Should be an easy inclusion since the sources are clear and plentiful, and the CRL text is already written and approved, but I'll defer to Sly as to how things work around here.

Given the whatttt...?! What you talkin about...? I hear LFL has a droid for taking care of that...

I can't wait. At least there will even be some stormtroopers in this show! But hey, it's the height of the Empire's power... I have a good feeling about this

Also a valid concern - I'd ensure you have the thickest visor possible, and even then... Is Dave actually pulling them these days? For some reason I thought he was just distributing for them, but AM has always been a little hushhush... He's one of the few US makers that uses the correct size gray tube, but be aware that his white ABS won't match anything else - it's BRIGHT white, just fyi.

Okay, glad that you're already aware that everything about this is a bad idea, except that it will definitely look cool... so with that being stated clearly: If you were going to go with any armor maker to do this, AM is the way to go, as they are one of the thicker and stronger kits available. Since they utilize metal molds and industrial machines when pulling their plastic, they can go a little thicker than most and still capture excellent detail. Definitely more accurate than a Rubies kit. As far as damage to the suit, if you do anything other than stand around and take photos in it, you're probably going to damage the armor. The original armor was literally thrown in the trash after stunt filming, so usually we take great care NOT to be doing the exact type of running/dodging/etc typically found in airsoft or stunt work. Be aware it is very difficult to lean, kneel, or crouch, and sitting is usually off limits as well except under certain conditions. The 'correct' chelsea boots are also not terribly comfortable and don't have good grip for running. Heck, if someone bumps into you hard enough or you fall down, you're going to have a bad time. Repairs are possible for small cracks, but a large crack could destroy a piece. I can't see this being a regular thing, but it'd be a fun $1500 gimmick for a few rounds. You'll undoubtedly want to make some mods to increase mobility (almost more akin to those Boogie Storm clowns), but I'm sure the kit could be cut to some type of compromise between some level of comfort and still looking like a stormtrooper. As far as the impact resistance... There ARE thinner spots that might not take a direct hit from close range, but in general, BBs should bounce off and be fine with some scuffs or dents at close range (there ARE still several gaps in the suit under which a thin compression suit is typically worn, so that might still hurt). The BBs aren't going to be your problem, it's going to be the terrain you're interacting with and your mobility/vision. EVA foam could be a good alternative for comfort, but wouldn't look as good. That's been done before with interesting results... So idk, there are some thoughts on that and I guess an endorsement for Dave, but yea... I would never invest the money to do this, but would love to see you do it if you're dead set! Post pics/video hahaha

https://www.denuonovo.com/products/star-wars-the-force-awakens-first-order-stormtrooper-standard-kit-pre-order It's part of their conditions of taking over the license that they can't sell these until they fulfill all backorders, and so far they've been good on that. The fact that this is up on their site is very encouraging and I know they've said they were trying to get these out in Q1. That said, it says TFA armor... and is definitely showing TLJ... so I have concerns. But it's something!