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Got around to painting the grooves on the backpack today. @Chaos, how did I do on the weathered silver? I also noted as I was checking the color scheme chart that my pill on the chest was still gloss black so I repainted that with some flat black.

Yeah Jinta is busy at the moment, so I am waiting for the specialist set, belt set and glove(already been paid) and the armor would take another 3-4 months. And to be honest I think that is fair since it is not only accurate but he is know to make other good armor and other props for SW and other genre. Imperial arms on the other hand, they don't have a good communication method since they just reply to me the same copy and paste text stating that they will send it next week for every months when asked for expected delivery. I don't care if it takes longer than promised date. Just wished they tell the customer a honest truth and inform delays. Since I don't know have their blasters yet, (ordered SE-14 and E11d in high quality and steel rod on April) I cannot say about their quality but try not to have high expectation so that I won't be disappointed if what I got cannot be or be able to modify for level 2 approvable)

Love the UKSWRATH's whole audio system inside the helmet. It would have been great if the mic sound was similar to the DT chatter if I was speaking gibberish and when spoken in English or just speaking it would just be dark machine sound. I have seen some people doing their own voice changer. I respect them for secrecy but wish somebody would share via media or at least sell for profit of their knowledge.

Hi everyone, i think i've just managed to get locally the fabric (like bull denim in black and olive green), in the future i think i'll do the aldhani trooper too, but in the meantime i want to do the imperial security trooper, since this series for me it's the best SW i've seen in a long long time. Can anyone point me in the right direction for an pattern, i know it's based in an bdu jacket, but if anyone managed to have an pattern for this costume it will be great Thanks for reading me Fernando DS-18183(Outpost Paraguay)

helmet as it is presented on the website is approvable

As I wait for my 850 kit to arrive, I have been working on my helmet. I bought these files and printed at 100% scale resulting in a spaceballs Dark Helmet. I then printed it at 80% which was much better on my head. But now...I am noticing details that are making me question the accuracy of the model vs the CRL images. Can anyone speak to the apparent accuracy of this design and if I am going to be able to approve this or if I need to spend more money on a new model.

For your audio, are you looking for a pre-built solution, or are you willing to go homemade? If you're willing to go homemade, Adafruit has a sound FX board that can be pre-loaded with phrases and then triggered via 10 different pins. Each pin can support up to 10 different audio files that will play sequentially (first press first sound, second press second sound, etc.). They have a model that has a standard stereo jack output and another that has a small 2W amplifier built in.

I got my bubbled lens in today. The "bubbling" isn't as much as I thought, but its there and pretty obvious when looking at it. I don't know that I got a good picture of my flat lens in my helmet so I can't do a side by side comparison, but hey, one more item for level 2 checked off. The first picture is a comparison of the bubbled lens and a flat lens I picked up from OPLE for comparison. The nose needed some trimming on the bubbled lens and I found out the hard way that this plastic doesn't like to be cut. Fortunately the crack wasn't big and I was able to dremel out the nose cutout I needed and get it mounted. Here is the helmet with the lens installed. Is it obvious its a bubbled lens when it's installed? I have it pushed up next to the opening as far as I can.

Was considering UKSWRATH's system, but the cost is a little high for me. I also like the control over the sounds that the sound glove offers, as i'm a stickler for the accuracy of their dialogue. I have a friend who is also considering a DT build and me and him previously deciphered the meaning or "intention" of some of their scrambled audio thanks to Battlefront. We would be in the same garrison and we can "communicate" with each other during a troop by assigning a meaning to each sound. Hyperspace Props reached back and we've agreed to a transfer for the forearm to a custom mount so I will be sending it back soon. Disheartened to hear that Sakura's been waiting for April for his stuff from Jinta and Imperial Arms, i'll probably be no more fortunate in that case.

Done the easy part of printing all the bits. Just the endless sanding to do.now

I have the system, with the files I don't need to scramble my voice. I only talk normal if I need to, the rest of the time I just reply to people using the audio file. There is an app for iphones that you can adjust your voice output that sounds similar but not exact to the DT scrambled comms.

Sharp! Well done!

I appreciate the kind response kevin, most other people would have misconstrued it, got offended and told me to get bent. I've followed your work for years (big fan) and don't doubt your integrity but it's very cool to hear about some of that other stuff. Hope to follow a similar path. It looks like the flexible urethane bricks are what's giving the straps a different colour as it appears they are cast as off white. Thanks for sharing these, I'll have to update my forearms.

Sorry if silly question but this all relates to the TA's in general or just the team that storms the safe house. Just that if I remember the ones in the gallery and hospital are clean and shiny?

This image shows the final parts getting weathered with black acrylic paint. And the type of straps used.

These are pre-production and finished images. Here you can clearly see the details I am referring to.

Here is a screenshot from the show. You can see the white parachute clips, and the non-painted flexible brick strap. The bright yellow arrow is pointing at the 9 V battery wrapped in white gaffers tape fixed to the inside.

Hey chris, I realize you are a maker and we have not properly been introduced. Let me give you a little background on myself. I started making costumes over 20 years ago. LFL recognized that I was doing and reached out to me to create certain characters for promotional reasons, such as the movie realistic clones, the old republic, Jedi, then followed animated clones to help them promote the clone wars. Over the years we develop mutual agreements, some just verbal, some actual contracts. I’ve had several conversations with head of licensing and became part of the circle of trust. I still feel incredibly lucky to receive assets and detail images for characters. Throughout the years, I was able to prove to them my level of detail and accuracy and the ability of completing projects in a short amount of time. I went to an all art high school and art college. I have been sculpting for over 35 years. I have worked on many commercials shows and movies. You can check out my IMDb. In this business, I believe integrity is one of the most valuable characteristics. I have no reason to steer anybody wrong in the details. I am providing to help others create an accurate ISB Tactical Agent or any other characters I have developed over the last two decades.

I am considering this audio system but the cost is way too high to buy it in haste. Do you have the system? Is it possible to make the scramble sound when you speak or is just looping audio files better?

No disrespect Kevin but I feel unless a claim can be substantiated with evidence so we can all discuss it I don't think it's fair to be put on the table. Just sets precedent for anyone to come in and say "oh yeah I know a guy and he said this". Not that I don't believe you but I think there's some sort of middle ground we can meet at to ensure we're getting as close to what's visible on screen. Maybe we can drop the cotton webbing but keep the colour note as it's very clear that it's a different colour than the armour. Maybe a level 2 requirement? Keen to know your thoughts.

thanks guys. My mind is kinda fried right now. Once Im in a better state of mind I can try to write that, but if you want to write it feel free, youve got the hands on- im literally looking at a screen, so you know more what it looks and feels like than I do.

Ive had limited internet access and now that Im back in the forum and seeing this , I am in agreement. I see no changes to be made.

nice!!

I've seen DTs with an Aker speaker in their chest armor, it did have to be positioned as to not hinder the abdomen armor. Have you thought about UKSWRATH's helmet sound system? Not sure if you have considered it but here is a video a made a few years back.

Hey welcome! I've been waiting for Jinta and Imperial arms for a while now. They are taking their time to make the items since April... I did receive Jim's under suit and will try it on to get the size fixed if wrong.