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Hey bro! Yah it’s gonna be fun when I’m done! Lol

Thank you!

Well. Here I am again. Posting another WIP progress report. I guess costuming is sort of an addiction, like getting a tattoo. You do one, and tell yourself “I’m done now, that’s all I need”. Then before you know it, you are right back in the parlor looking to get another one done. Lol, well here we go again… I started building an FOTK Stormtrooper but I didn’t like the way it was fitting on me. Plus it was a cheap kit, and I soon realized that you get what you paid for. So I sold it just before it was fully completed. Moving on… This time I’m gonna finally make what I think everyone SHOULD start with. A good ole shiny white “O.T.” Stormtrooper. They are so universal and there is always room for one more TK. I feel like I should have made this my first costume when I signed up. But I was too excited about making my Boba Fett so I dove right in on the deep end first. Well, now I’ve decided to finally make a TK. Recently, a bunch of other members started telling me how they placed their order for TK’s with Walt’s Trooper Factory. -something that I was recently considering as well. When I saw that they had decided to go for it is when I threw my hat in the ring also. And I’ve just received my kit from Walter and I’m excited to get started. Like I even have time for another project. Oh well, I’ll rest when I’m dead, right?! Lol here is the link to my on-going pictorial: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H4Rew3Bm6jaAKZZZ7

Another try-on. This time I didn’t lose power in the middle of it! Lol Still got some trimming to do (cod is still way too big) and still waiting on my blaster holster ordered from @R2Dan. Then another fitting and hopefully finish adding greeblies and painting. So far tho...

Blaster has been printed and assembled. Just waiting on screw hardware ordered from eBay. Of course it’s coming from China, so that’s going to be a long wait I think. This Corona virus thing has really Put the brakes on commerce and my build process. Although I have been making a bit more progress. I installed @ukswrath sound system into my bucket, which works perfectly! I highly recommend it! Also added fans. It’s all loaded up now. I’ve also Plastic Welded the ab section and re-sanded and painted. Seems to be much better now, no cracks (yet). Now it looks as though I might have to do the same for the top of the shoulder bands because it is now starting to crack. Unfortunately it is the older 4-piece construction that 850 AW made before they upgraded it to a 2-piece. Considering ordering the newer piece instead of constantly fixing this one. I received my harness, neck seal, and gasket set from GeekyPink. It is also amazing! Fits perfectly. I went ahead and mounted the clips and snaps to the armor for a first time full suit-up test. Things fit pretty well surprisingly. Unfortunately, the power went out in the middle of dressing up, so we had to take pictures in the dark, lol. -just my luck. I didn’t bother with the belt at that point because it was dark and I couldn’t see a thing. And my snaps kept popping off for my butt plate, so I’ll have to address that. I did have a very hard time fitting the gaskets into the bicep armor and decided to re-order a set. This time I have the gaskets to wear when sizing and constructing them. (I should have waited i the first place, lesson learned) Anyway, still much more work to be done before final paint and finish. But that’s where I’m at for now. The quarantine on the weekends Is kind of a blessing in disguise because I’ve gotten so much done with my FOTK as well as almost completing a Jawa costume for my wife! I keep moving forward. Stay safe everyone!

Congrats Andrew!!!

I have now. Thank you!

looking for 3D files for Blasters. Id like to start with the SE 44C for now. Anyone know where I can get the STL files?

Yes. Very helpful. Thank you.

Progress report: So far I have pretty much roughed all pieces together. Going through some sizing and fitting mock-ups. I have placed my order with Geeky Pink for the harness, seals and shiny shorts. Picked up a set of gloves from Imperial Boots. Got my compression undersuit. I’ve also added fans to the helmet, and started to make the snap pieces to attach the cod and butt to the torso. I’ve constructed the belt also. Just need to find a way to keep the back part of the ribbed rubber strip attached to the belt webbing. It’s tricky because it needs to be able to be adjusted for size, so I cannot permanently affix it to the webbing around the back and side near the clip. I’ve tried Velcro but it doesn’t stay attached to the rubber. I’ll have to do some more research. Also, I’m already starting to get some cracks in the sides of the torso and the shoulder areas of the yoke. I’ll have to re-sand, fill and paint again. So far the major flaws in this kit is that the parts that will be flexing the most, from just putting the armor on, are also the parts that have been pieced together and are structurally weak points. I wish that the torso and the yoke was one single piece of material for each. I’ve still got a lot of work ahead of me.

spats!

Thanks for the tips. I think I’m starting to figure out the Fliker app. I’m learning. Lol

Progress

Just a few more pieces to trim, then I start the assembly process. Still have to build the back plate and cowl/shoulder part. Just waiting on my order of CA glue and filler. ***not being able to directly upload pics here is a bummer. Flickr really sux. Can’t figure out how to add to the album. So, I guess you will have to imagine progress. :/

------------ So far I’m just getting started. Just at the trimming stages.

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