CableGuy[Admin] Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Hi all, I'm currently renovating my 12 year old SDS stunt helmet which had yellowed and went for a full respray, followed by hand painting all of the details (http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/41971-the-yellow-trooper-renovation-wip/). I'm treating this as a test run before committing to a full suit and new helmet but was wondering what the active troopers prefer/recommend - 'bare' plastic (eg ABS) with painted details or, for the more screen accurate, fully spray-painted? I'm guessing that the fully painted option could make maintaining the helmet more difficult over time? I must say, I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed the full spray process and, as a collectable, think this is a great way to go. However, as someone who has never trooped before, but hope to in the not too distant future, would bare plastic be more sensible for trooping? I'm just gathering knowledge at the minute - any thoughts welcome. :-) Best regards, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hey Ben, I'd say that your armor can take a beating sometimes and having it painted will definitely need touch up from time to time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Whilst I'm not the most experienced trooper in the legion I've seen my fair share of TKs at UKG troops. I'm pretty sure not a single one of them had a painted helmet. Whilst you're right it's technically more accurate it's not really very common at all. A few people have them but they tend to be display pieces. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Thanks Randy and Chris, I appreciate your input. As suspected then, I'll keep the full painted SDS as a collectible and a good quality, most likely ABS, helmet for trooping. All painted details though - I've got my eye on Centurion. :-) On that note, what's the chain for approval? Local garrison (UKG) > EIB > Centurion? Or FISD approval, then local Garrison? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 17, 2017 by CableGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 On that note, what's the chain for approval? Local garrison (UKG) > EIB > Centurion? Or FISD approval, then local Garrison? Basic: UKG EIB & Centurion: FISD once you have basic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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