FO Elite Stormtrooper

[danrodjr[501st]]

Hello,

 

I have been working on the FO Elite Special Forces Stormtrooper. So far I have completed the proposed CRL and am alms done with my build. I will be posting pictures of the work in progress.

[danrodjr[501st]]

This was the unboxing of the kit

 

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My initial size up of the build

 

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Assembly and fitting of the yoke and chest plate

 

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With the lid on

 

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Initial assembly of the kit ,their were a few things wrong but I worked them out later

 

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I marked out the chest detail and what you see on my chest plate is a template. I have dropped off the chest to a sign shop which is going to do the striping for me.

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This is my first gasket test

 

[danrodjr[501st]]

Should be picking up the chest on Monday, then more pictures

[Griffin-X[501st]]

Awesome work Dan. Glad we could get the technical stuff worked out and get you on the forum!

[toddo[TX]]

Thanks Jim for getting Dan's access straightened-out. This is looks terrific so far Dan. Is this one of Kevin B's kits? I'm wondering what you are using for boots too. I have a set of Wyatt's gaskets as well, and they are top notch. How is the sign shop going to perform the striping work? Paint, vinyl, something else?

[randypavlik[TX]]

oh I like this build!

[danrodjr[501st]]

Thanks all who helped me get sorted so I can get on here. This is one of Kevin B's kits, and I think its top notch. I have one of his TIE kits as well for my sons build, hes going to do the Special Forces pilot (which might belong here as well ) I am using black paddock boots that are the same as the TK boots and are approvable with the FO Stormtrooper armor. I am going to have Gio make me a pair of his FO boots in black later. The sign shop is making the detail in vinyl for me, and I should have it later this afternoon. I will post pictures of it when I get it back.

[toddo[TX]]

Thanks for satisfying my curiosity Dan. Looking good.

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Dan, this is looking great (nothing less was expected) and we all appreciate the work you've put in.

[danrodjr[501st]]

So I picked up the chest and I was amazed

 

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I had to run home and try it on.

 

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Here is bucket on

 

 

[danrodjr[501st]]

So just a few more tweaks, finish up the strapping and greeblies and I am ready!!!

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

All I can say is I want one

[randypavlik[TX]]

awesome! I think, no, I know I want one!

[Fivezero[TX]]

That looks great!! Fantastic job!

[toddo[TX]]

Looking really good Dan. The only thing I see is that at least in these shots, the helmet lacks the gloss of the armor.

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Looking really good Dan. The only thing I see is that at least in these shots, the helmet lacks the gloss of the armor.

 

Yep, looks like the difference of the armor being pulled in black (I assume) and the bucket being painted. Might just need a(nother) gloss cover coat.

[danrodjr[501st]]

I want to do a clear coat on it, the lighting is not that great in my dining room.