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I am also looking for someone who makes the backpack for the heavy trooper (or 3d files- I have seen some amazing builds of it on the forum but they never released the files ) as well as either an unbuilt anovos thermal detonator or 3d files for it. Any suggestions? My goal is to try for centurion with my FOTK build - do you have any advice?

I really appreciate that, thanks for taking a look

That would be fantastic - thanks for looking!

I see . Well darn , yet another scratch build for me lol

Indeed! Which brings me to a question - you had a resin block for the chest piece. Is that an updated Anovos piece? Or is there someone producing them?

Exactly! So frustrating watching an item with like 3 days left and the goofballs are all trying to outman each other! So dense lol. I also remove myself from the watchlist so I am full stealth mode before I strike

Oh I almost forgot , I scored this on ebay for 26 bucks ( Im the evil bastard who comes in at the last second and outbids you hah). This is a great piece, unlike the POS I bought from a site which shall remain nameless in the UK

Thanks! Putting it on is a little awkward , it will definitely be more so once it is attached to the abdominal armor lol. My kit doesn't have add on boxes they are "molded" on, so I intend to rivet at the top hidden edge and then a copious amount of MA310 to the lower rigilene hoop and cross my fingers

The majority of my pieces are at the painter's waiting to be primed. I can do a lot of the strapping and gasket sizing/attachment points when it comes back before final painting. I am still trying to get a metal holster which I need before I can do final paint. If I had a 3d file of it I could bring that to anyone with a water jet and crank it out. Alas I may have to build the model from scratch..

I also wanted to show an example of the flexibility of the Polyflex 411 glazing putty I am using . This is the back plate area where it wraps to the front. It is more likely the ABS will break first haha. Working on the seam on the abdominal armor

I have started the pouches and nearly finished the suspension harness. I am no tailor ( had to borrow a sewing machine) so be gentle with your criticisms haha!

Finally had some time to upload more pics and updates Here is the gasket material from imperialboots - haven't decided if I will glue or sew the seams It is rubber coated foam, interesting stuff

Thanks! I was lmpressed and inspired by your FOTK build (I have even bought your pill hole material, shoulder reinforcement plates and usb y adapter )!

Thanks! I will be posting more progress very soon

Thanks , I appreciate it!

Thanks! The glazing putty Im using (Evercoat Polyflex 411 is specifically designed for flexible material applications and is rated to bend 70°+ at 1/4" thickness . It is amazing stuff

Ha thanks. It's a very thin coat (skim) which is why they call it a glazing putty. Filler is designed to fill large areas or defects, and there aren't any of those. But I found low spots that , if painted, would produce weird warped, wavy reflections. It is inherent in vacuformed items, but my effort is certainly cheaper than a cast or injection molded kit. It is a lot of work, yes . Good example

After all the parts were sanded down with 400 then I used a flexing glazing putty to make the surface as uniform as possible and eliminate low spots. I used Evercoat Polyflex 411 which is a flexible polyester based material designed for repairs on flexible parts such as urethane bumpers on cars. It is hard to the touch and sands very nicely, and flexes a surprising amount without cracking.

Thanks, good to be here

Parts list: Armor : 850 Armor Works Helmet: Anovos Premier TFA Undersuit: stormtrooperundersuit.com Neckseal: Imperial Boots gasket material Gaskets: Imperial Boots gasket material Boots : Imperial Boots Gloves: White Eagle goatskin (which I will mod) Belt: 850 Armor Works Belt Pouches: custom made from Cordura 1000D As a detailer finishes are everything to me, and a good paint job (I am lucky enough to have a good friend who is a professional painter so yes - it will be painted ) needs a prepped surface. So we knock down the shine and remove basic imperfections as well as identify others All basic joints were done with ABS glue, but anything was going to be stressed and/or needed seam filling was done with Plexus MA310, a 2 part MMA structural adhesive.

Hey guys and gals, My name is Shawn and I am brand new to this world. I have dabbled a bit in 3d printing some SW blasters and helmets to make masters of and then cast but never really pursued it further. This go around I decided to fully commit and build a complete armor set, and I have learned a ton so far and have even more left to learn. I wanted to share some of my progress, I know there are big gaps in the pictures as I didn't intend to create a tutorial/guide when I started, but I think some people may benefit from what my life and work experiences bring to the build. I run a small automotive/marine detailing company in southern Alabama ( but I am originally from the Boston area), went to school for CAD (mechanical/architectural) and an avid hobbyist in multiple fields ( electronics, model making, music) Everything trimmed out

I would very much want one of those if you decide to start selling them. I'm in Alabama and the exchange rate and shipping out of the UK and Germany makes the aftermarket ones a tad too pricy