I have a printer. What files for Non Saga? Mix Match other files?

[TKNick8350]

Hello everybody.

i am in the process in printing my TK. I know some of you have amazing threads on your builds, I’ll get there hopefully.

was wondering what files everyone was using.

I originally bought the Galactic Armory files. I noticed the chest plate looked odd and it pushed me completely away from it.

I purchased the Akira. I like how it looks, but the biceps don’t even look close to those on the crl.

i awhile back, I purchased the Mr Paul files, and liked the the arms.

Has anyone did a mix match with Akira and Mr Paul? What should I look for?

who’s helmet has separate parts that can be resin with while I can focus on the helmets layer lines?

[Sayless]

Hey Nick! This is an awesome place to start.

 

Akira’s files are definitely a solid entry point, but they do come with some quirks—which is why you’ll see a lot of builders mixing in Mr. Paul’s Shoretrooper files to fill in the gaps. From what I’ve seen (and experienced), Paul’s files really shine in terms of accuracy, especially for the arms (shoulders, biceps, forearms, and hand guards), shins and the abdomen. Paul also sells the TK shin strips so you won't need to print these!

 

A lot of builds still lean on Akira for things like the chest, back, posterior, cod, and some smaller components, so it’s pretty common to end up with a hybrid setup. The one area I personally struggled with was the thighs. I couldn’t get Akira’s to work for me fitment-wise, which is why I’ve ended up testing a few different alternatives—but that’s just my experience.

 

For helmets, I’d highly recommend looking at Nico Henderson's R1 bucket files (DesertFareCosplay on Etsy). His is separated into some of the more major parts like the dome, face, shin, back and then the various greebles and inserts.

 

If you want to push things further toward screen accuracy, Greg (@TKModder421) has done a ton of work refining those files—things like adjusting proportions and adding proper cutouts (teeth, cheeks, ventilation, etc.).  Last I checked, if you show proof of purchase from Etsy, he’ll share his updated files—which is a huge upgrade. A lot of the smaller greebles from that set would also be perfect candidates for resin printing. He's got a whole breakdown here:

 

As for Galactic Armory… they may be great for more general cosplay builds, but for this specific armor, they’re not the most accurate option. Like you mentioned, the chest plate is usually where that becomes most noticeable.

 

If I could offer one piece of advice: take your measurements, scale your files, and just start printing.

 

Once you have physical parts in hand, everything starts to make a lot more sense—and it becomes much easier to adjust from there.