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Prepping my build prior to armor being available and looking for updates on the tactical / heavy artillery vest.

 

The only ready-made option I know of is through Anovos, and it, like the armor, is still in pre-order status.

 

The other option looks to be DIY, but based on Ukswrath's tutorial to get accurate with the buckling, notched belt, ribbed strap, etc. is more work than I have time and skill to put in.

 

I could likely get by w/ a stock Flyye, Airsoft pockets and drop box inserts until the CRL is out, but would then need to mod after the fact.

 

Are there any other ready-made options available? Also, is it considered a tactical, heavy gunner, heavy weapons or heavy artillery vest?

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Most of us who wear them have the version created by Chris Hale at jawachopshop, which is a modified Flyye tactical vest. His vest isn't entirely accurate, but it was the best thing available at the time. He also doesn't do a good job at hitting promised delivery dates with this or his other products, and he may have stopped making the vests entirely. Nonetheless, it's an option at least worth exploring.
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As for what they are called, Sideshow Collectibles calls this variant of First Order stormtrooper a "Heavy Gunner" stormtrooper, with the vest itself called a heavy artillery vest. Wookieepedia (not the most reliable source of canon) refers to them as heavy assault stormtroopers.

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Thanks for the reply, should have just asked the NoVa Brian TKs. As for jawachopshop, I doubt anyone would have as bad of record hitting delivery dates as Anovos, it has to be an improvement.

 

I like heavy assault stormtrooper, assuming the heavy gunner would need an FWMB-10.

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Yea at the peek there were a couple builders, not sure anymore. Maybe with SW8 coming down the pipe there may be renewed interest in more than one builder/seller. Heck if I had the time I'd do it. 

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49 minutes ago, nursewolfie said:

I've ordered the vest/parts from Hale well over a year ago and still have not received them. God willing Anovos is quicker.

Did you get your money baxk at least?

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