MintImperial[TK] Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) INFORMATION: 1. First/last name James Reeves 2. Future Garrison/Squad/Outpost or local area Hong Kong Garrison 3. Armor maker Walt’s Trooper Factory (with thermal detonator from Troopermaster) 4. Helmet maker Walt’s Trooper Factory (with white HOVI Mix Pa2 + white comlink mic tip aerator inserts from StarWarsCostume Props & screen-accurate wide mesh from Ukswrath, hand painted stencils for tube stripes, tears and traps from Trooperbay painted in Humbrol Admiral Grey Gloss #5 and French Blue #14, Black #21 and White #22, larger S-trim from BaileyBuildsDesigns) 5. Cloth belt maker StormtrooperShopUK 6. Neck seal maker DarmansProps (with zip fastening) 7. Boot maker Imperial Boots 8. Electronics Helmet fans & SHA hearing assist from Ukswrath 9. Blaster maker (if applicable Doopydoo’s with Kassaraptor scope 10. Gasket maker (if applicable) n/a 11. Height (optional) 5ft 8in 12. weight (optional) 145lbs 13. TK type (ANH Stunt/Hero. ESB, ROTJ. TFA etc.) ANH Stunt 14. Name(s) of any Trooper(s) who significantly helped with your build. gmrhodes13, TKSpartan, justjoseph63, TheSwede, Lord_Potato ESSENTIAL PHOTOS: 1. Front view (arms down) 2. Back view (arms down) 3. Left side (arms raised) 4. Right side (arms raised) 5. Ab plate close-up 6. Helmet close-up (front, left and right sides) 7. Detail photos of any parts you have questions on n/a 8. Interior strapping (optional) ADDITIONAL PHOTOS: Helmet Back Green lenses Frown Hovi Mix aerators & vocoder Left tube stripes & tear Right tube stripes & tear Left ear alignment Right ear alignment Brow trim S-trim Hard hat liner Left shoulder bridge & elastic Right shoulder bridge & elastic Ab & kidney 3 rivets painted white “Han” snap Left drop box alignment Right drop box alignment Drop boxes closed at back E-11 holster attached with 2 rivet-style chicago screws and tan leather straps Soft belt magnet to attach to ab plate Thigh garter & neck seal Velcro attachment Forearm return edge removed Latex hand guards Black rubber chemical gloves Edited February 25, 2023 by MintImperial updating blaster information 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted February 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) I have more detailed shots of limbs to post but my battery’s down to 10%. Plus I have to go to bed. Need to get up in one hour. Will add a bit later. Edited February 23, 2023 by MintImperial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemi[Staff] Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Hello James. Congratulations...Very nice work on this armor. I don't think you will have any problem reaching level 1. I especially like the angle of the helmet's ears.... However, seeing as you are picky about details, there are a couple of things that caught my eye(please keep in mind that these may be things that are only required at higher levels).. -I would lower the forearms a little, so that they are closer to the wrist. -The color of the handguards (and of the paint of the ear screws) seems too yellowish (it may be an effect of the photo). -The belt: It will be up to your GML to decide if this is OK. - L3-The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that that meets the outer edge of the cloth belt. - L3-Canvas belt must be firm / sturdy in appearance. No creasing or sagging . Let's wait for the rest of the photos. But very nice work in general. Congratulations again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Nice work, just a couple more items you could adjust: Detonator should be level, on an angle. Gaps between the top ridges of calves, I added a couple of pieces of scrap abs behind to it appears fully closed Try to match the spacing near wrists Good luck with approval, hope we see you with a TKID soon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggydoc[Staff] Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Good luck with your approval 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted February 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Thank you all for the great feedback and encouragement. I’ve actually just bought a better belt from Trooperbay last week. I hope this will address all the issues raised but it likely won’t arrive for another month. Not sure why the forearms are still not right as I thought I’d already addressed this. Will have another go at it. White paint on screws and rivets is Humbrol White #22. It goes on nice and white but does seem to dry a bit creamy instead. Any recommendations or tried & tested alternatives? Thermal detonator was crooked as I dressed myself without a mirror. Was trying to rely on photos to get it right. But it does sit straight when worn properly. Handguards are a bit off-white. I can paint them with white acrylic. That will probably look more screen-accurate anyway. Thanks again for all your input. I definitely want to get this as close to perfect as I can. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted February 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Additional shots: Left bicep & inside of shoulder bell Right bicep & inside of shoulder bell Outside of left shoulder bell showing swoop + bicep (sorry, didnt take right side for some reason) Front of left bicep (cover strip may need trimming) Front of right shoulder bell & bicep (now I look at it, the bell bottom edge needs some clean-up) Back of right shoulder bell & bicep Forearms (Some E6000 spills to clean up. Sorry.) Left thigh front top (top of cover strip may need to be trimmed) Bottom of left thigh front Left thigh back Right thigh front Right thigh back Inside right thigh showing spilt rivets equally spaced to rear corners Left side of right thigh showing ammo pack & painted rivet Right side of right thigh showing ammo pack & painted rivet Left shin front Left shin back Left side of left shin Right side of left shin Front of right shin Right shin back (Velcro has left some messy tack on the surface. Sorry. Will clean asap.) Electronics: Helmet fans Hearing assist (mics mounted far away from helmet fans) And me: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msouza[TK] Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Great attention to details, I see Centurion in your future! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted February 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Thank you, Mike. That’s my aim. (We’re good at aiming and we?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemi[Staff] Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Hello James. Just one thing. Maybe you can try to clean some areas that have some glue "excess". I look forward to seeing a message from you telling us that you already have your TK!!! Good luck James. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, MintImperial said: Thank you, Mike. That’s my aim. (We’re good at aiming and we?) Aiming is fine, it's the hitting we have issues with Bikerscouts are just as bad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblcross[TK] Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 You look great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 10 hours ago, Chemi said: Hello James. Just one thing. Maybe you can try to clean some areas that have some glue "excess". I look forward to seeing a message from you telling us that you already have your TK!!! Good luck James. Yes, thank you. I still have a lot of cleanup to do. That one is definitely the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 10 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said: Aiming is fine, it's the hitting we have issues with Bikerscouts are just as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Forgot to add my blaster. Since my main E-11 still needs some work, I’m submitting for basic with my Doopydoo’s. It doesn’t have a Hengstler and the scope is an M19 not an M38. But for higher level approvals I will have exactly that. Edited February 27, 2023 by MintImperial typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemi[Staff] Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 hace 55 minutos, MintImperial dijo: Forgot to add my blaster. Since my main E-11 still needs some work, I’m submitting for basic with my Doopydoo’s. It doesn’t have a Hengstler and the scope is an M19 not an M32. But for higher level approvals I will have exactly that. Also make sure that the t-tracks, and the grip, have no weathering: L3- The blaster may have minor weathering or base metal exposure however, T-tracks and grips shall be of a black plastic appearance with no silver/metallic weathering allowed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Chemi said: Also make sure that the t-tracks, and the grip, have no weathering: L3- The blaster may have minor weathering or base metal exposure however, T-tracks and grips shall be of a black plastic appearance with no silver/metallic weathering allowed. I’ll have this one ready for Level 3. Still WIP now. Edited February 25, 2023 by MintImperial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 Been doing lots of cleanup and fixing highlighted issues. Waiting for flexible acrylic paint to arrive, so I haven’t painted the handguards white yet. But I’ve adjusted the forearm height. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 Also, I realise I hadn’t posted pics of my boots. So here goes: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 I’ve also fixed the gaps on the rears of the shins. Forgot to take photos but I’ll post something here in the next few days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedVengeance[Staff] Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 To answer your question about white paint for the rivet heads, I ended up using a white spray paint in a rattle can. I too had noticed that both humbrol and testors enamel white appeared to actually dry to an off-white color. I actually sprayed my rivets with the white then an enamel clear coat prior to installation on my armor, and decided on the specific white type through trial and error with several cans. Looking great thus far! I'm especially impressed by the placement of your main belt relative to the bottom ab button! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted March 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 8 hours ago, MaskedVengeance said: To answer your question about white paint for the rivet heads, I ended up using a white spray paint in a rattle can. I too had noticed that both humbrol and testors enamel white appeared to actually dry to an off-white color. I actually sprayed my rivets with the white then an enamel clear coat prior to installation on my armor, and decided on the specific white type through trial and error with several cans. Looking great thus far! I'm especially impressed by the placement of your main belt relative to the bottom ab button! I was wondering whether to borrow my wife’s white nail varnish! I’m considering white acrylic then, as you say, top it off with some kind of clear coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted March 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) I’ve pretty much finished my E-11 now too. Edited March 9, 2023 by MintImperial adding photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted March 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 Hand guards painted white: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintImperial[TK] Posted March 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 Just got word that I’ve been approved! Thank you all for your bottomless patience and invaluable help. So proud to finally be a member. Now on to the higher levels… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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