TheRascalKing

@Chemi/ @starsaber25/ @Sly11 - Are we happier with the width and angle on the template this time...?

Oh yea, definitely some 501st troopers there (who I'm sure have NDAs), and you can see our LFL Fan Relations rep wrangling in a few of the videos haha Looking good and I'm sure this was an incredible experience!

Emails are essential to engagement on these forums and ensuring effective communication and participation isn't limited to Staff (nor should they shoulder the financial burden alone), so it is well worth my $2. Please also share this initiative to the Detachment Facebook group for maximum visibility. Donated! Transaction ID: 7EG23686BV506164A

Outstanding, I love it! Wish I had the talent for this (painting on ab buttons is hard enough for me) but I do plan to print another 'Lil Nairy at a slightly larger scale and in white resin when I get bored, and maybe will try painting one of those to force myself to practice. Excited to see the final result, but it looks amazing. It's a great file and a fun concept!

All black and white pieces are done - just the silver left! The size of this thing is really becoming apparent when laid out. I'll do the silver bits in grey resin and then spray them, but the general idea is that if a part scratches, the resin underneath is a similar color. I'll be spraying it the Behr Premium Satin Black and Gloss White I've used elsewhere on my suit.

My submission was approved by my GML today. Thanks all!

First run of black parts - magazine and the main barrel tubes! I recently purchased a second build plate for my machine as well, so I can have less downtime while cleaning in between prints, so hyped for that.

They are! I'm printing at 0.05 layer thickness with Anycubic ABS-like Resin Pro2 and they're really great. I'm seeing print times between 8-12hrs per batch and they only really need the marks from the supports sanded off, but not much more. Parts that can be are hollow/lattice inside to save weight and resin, but most are solid and have been able to be printed vertically or near it to minimize supports. I'm going to paint everything anyways so that it matches my suit more and isn't as affected by UV, but still nice to not need to post-process as much. I can't believe people did these in FDM and sanded smooth. And it's incredible that so far everything, even for the giant Heavy version of the blaster, has fit on my print bed. Black parts are up next!

All parts in white completed!

I've had some parts drip, drip, drippin' over the last couple weeks... more to come soon.

Good call, thank you. (I did order a new backdrop for future submissions, thanks to @equuspolo for the link) Anything jump out before EIB? I don't intend to submit for Centurion.

Yep, Rebels Stormtroopers are still around and approvable. I believe Walt of WTF ended up with the molds and even recently offered a run of kits! Look him up on Facebook if you need a helmet. https://www.facebook.com/groups/waltstrooperfactory/

Let's give this a try to see where we're at with the @Deployment Officer Team... Mandatory Information Costume = Stormtrooper, The Force Awakens Costume CRL Link = https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_-_First_Order Name = Justin R. TKID = 61490 Forum Name = TheRascalKing Legion Profile = https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=26076 Garrison/Squad = Southern California Garrison, Orange County Squad Armor = Denuo Novo Helmet = Anovos, TFA Optional Information Height = 5ft 11in, or 180cm Weight = 175lbs, or 80kg Neckseal & Gaskets = Sheev's Emporium Forearms, Cod, & Belt Boxes = Imperial Surplus, TFA Holster = Dantooine Props (functional) Hand Plates = Dantooine Props Gloves = Endor Finders Undersuit shorts = Geeky Pink's Boots = Imperial Boots Blaster = F11-D, TFA Armor Photos Helmet Off (unadjusted) Full Body Front Full Body Back Full Right Full Left Action Shots Blaster It's hard to believe I headed down this rabbit hole over three years ago. Here we are, finally submitted for approval - 3 years, 4 different FOTK suits owned(/sold), from 4 different armor makers, parts from over a dozen vendors, a new house and workshop, and a new baby along the way since I've started. Thanks for looking!

Having heard from someone who worked on the suits, they were originally gold leafed, and then switched to gold paint for repairs, so there was plenty of both on screen. However, requiring gold leaf at any level does not sound like a reasonable proposal for hobbyists. I would advocate for an open-ended wording and not specifying the source of the gold color in the CRL. What is the latest status of this CRL?

Hello and welcome!

Updated and shared to the FISD FB group.

@Nairy - just wanted you to know that you were the very first thing I ever printed to test out my new resin printer! Scaled at like... 8% haha I definitely did some damage in my enthusiasm to rip the supports off, so lesson learned there, but overall, very happy with this little guy and he lives on the shelf in my workshop now. Thanks for making this file available to us! Printed in about 4 hours with Anycubic High Speed Resin.

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Congratulations troopers! It's wonderful to see our hardworking members be recognized for their contributions and hopefully this will be a regular occurrence in the new term.

I love it and support your efforts! Looks like there is plenty of reference to compare to and warrant a new ROTJ-based Heavy CRL. Good luck and keep us posted!

At that point, have the paint code Glen provided mixed, imo. Stay tuned though, I have a project I've been working on that I'll share shortly and it may help with your decision if you're not in a rush.

I purchased one of these recently for this purpose, if it helps! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088K3KP4F/

Ohhhh, I remember now - we talked on Facebook. Gotcha - well, it looks like Glen has you sorted as to photos, so keep us posted with how it goes and you can always keep Gio as a backup. Happy crafting!

Many of us have switched to Behr Premium No. 52 Gloss White, if it is available in your region. It sprays significantly nicer than the previously recommended Rust-Oleum rattle cans, matches the Denuo Novo white ABS decently well, and is still decently inexpensive. I don't own or want to invest in an HVLP spray gun system at this time, so mixing custom automotive colors wasn't really an option.

Unless you're a professional cobbler, I might just give Gio at Crow Props a shout, as he makes custom sized boots regularly.