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Well one of my helmets shipped! Hopefully this weekend I can finish up a few parts on the Tanktrooper and get this one knocked out so that its ready for when the CRL discussion starts.

Looking good. Ill have to keep the paint in mind for the belt boxes! I am glad you went with BaileysBuildDesigns for them. If you dont mind, how much did you pay for your gloves? I got a pair of Dent's clones for $45 plus shipping but would really like a set of real ones

Looking good!

So it’s just add the pack and salt to a washing machine on high temp and go? Sorry I have never done this before

Shorter boots and a little more worn out. They should work. I still think I was sent tall jackboots like the ICAT/Mud trooper style from IB. But these shorter ones look more of the part for this trooper Also my little girl made a photobomb hehe. That’s Ahsoka the little Shiba Inu.

The boots in your pictures are IB boots? Are they the regular jackboot or the tall jackboot?

Yeah I am a very skinny guy so I tend to pad my softgoods to fill out the suits a little more. That and the metal hanger on the shoulders puts them up and wide for my normal build. And I am right there also with a R1 Tanktrooper. I was working on mine with the nice weather yesterday

Take your time on the collar and where the shoulder bridges slot in on the chest. I nearly boned my shoulder set up because my hand slipped when cutting the slots on the chest. let me know if you need anything from me from the armor side

I have a helmet coming from him. Hopefully they will get your stuff sent soon

Whos you hard parts by? And if we start talking blasters, here or somewhere else, I am game.

here is a side my side of one of my standard pairs(left) and the IB(right). I have 4 pairs of the standard and of course I grab one of the ones that’s not shined up

Arg dem be me boots from IB arg!!! I dont know why im a pirate today haha. They are a bit tall but im also a pretty short guy, 5'5 with most of my height lost in my legs. I also dont have my inserts in them I use to add some height. Most likely I will only use these for normal trooping days since they are super comfy but for formal/tier2/3 troops(tiers based on my local garrison standards) troops and approval photos I will be using one of the pairs of Jackboots I used to use for my TIE. Ill attach a photo to compare.

Well it was my tank trooper softgoods. Awesome for that as I really need to knock out that project. Hopefully the other items for this and the Aldhani trooper show soon

I have another box from IB showing up today. Not sure whats in this one. Its either Tanktrooper parts, Aldhani goods(most likely), Farrix goods, or all of it(would be nice). If its the Aldhani goods that is still good news as I will be able to size the remaining parts to the softgoods and boots so that the armor will be 100% ready for paint once the discussion for the CRL starts. I have been bothering MW-10227(my wife) for her take on the color as she has a better eye for color than I do and see is so far liking the Montana Shock Black as a match. Thanks for @Blackwatch for the suggestion to start with that. I have also tried a couple other flat black spray paints but she is liking the look of the Shock Black the most. Only other part I am still waiting on is a helmet. I have two on order now and its a race to see who gets here first.

Forgive what the heck my face is doing test fit of the chest, back, shoulders. All details are in place. Just need the softgoods to size the shin straps and the biceps.

The shoulder straps themselves are very flexible but they have a metal backing on the inside to help keep the shape and hold the shoulder bells up(good for me as I dont have very broad shoulders). If you need any advice on printing(said you are running into issues) let me know. As for the S9000, good to know. I have a TON of it! Well maybe like 4 cans haha! I didnt even think about it. Ill try a test spray today and see how it looks

I would highly doubt they are using vintage in the newer shows and movies

worked on the back, side connectors, and some of the detail parts. Coming along

The softgoods didn’t show. Oh well. I did trim everything to a rough state and will start assembling tomorrow and Monday. I’m gonna just use a tie flight suit and my vintage jackboots for sizing but won’t hard glue anything till I have the full new softgoods here in hand. Also still waiting on the helmet from WTF. I have only ordered already ready pulled parts from him in the past so I am not sure how long to expect for a turn around. But hopefully it will be here early next year. as for props, I have plans for one of the riot shields and the baton. I printed a baton from R1 and will use that until I can get some time to model one from the Rix Road episode or see if anyone beats me to it. I know the Ferrix troopers didn’t have blasters but I do have a E-10 and a E-11 shorty I’ll carry for fun

So turns out my softgoods are still pending shipping. What came from IB was one of the FB mystery boxes. Got some great stuff in that though. I suppose I’ll have it sometime next year. as for the colors. I am loving what I am seeing! All the more exciting to see this come together!

I trimmed a lot of the armor last night. Still have the bicep armor to trim, but I want to wait till I have the softgoods in hand to make sure I size them to that. I was hoping that my Aldhani softgoods would be here today so I could work off of that but they are still showing in OH and I live in CO, so I doubt DHL will get them here today. Hoping for tomorrow.

Well some maybe bad news. I dont think my softparts are going to make it today. DHL still says they are in OH and I am in CO. Maybe tomorrow. Ill work on the dye when they eventually show up

Its a Imperial Surplus ICAT kit. I had it pulled in all black(cost a little extra). I know the ICAT belt boxes are not used with the IST but I have a plan for them. I know the second picture looks like its only 11 inches wide but with the angle of the camera and how I was holding the tape its off. Its closer to 11 & 7/8 inch