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Best wishes on your approval! Keep us updated! @Blackwatch how are we looking here as far as having a potential Specialist applicant?

Reviewed...L1/L2 split looks good here. Identified some gallery shots when the time comes.

Spats look set. To verify for CRL purposes just so I can picture it...the greeblie...we will add a closeup of that pic or some other reference of it in the CRL gallery?

I think we are generally safe in line counts going to L2...even for everything. Most people will be buying kits based off of film references. I'd also wager that the majority build off the CRL pics as their primary reference, not the actual references threads (including the toy references) aside from an applicant here or there...or the first batch of troopers who don't have a CRL to reference from. All that to say that I believe most people won't base their build off the Hot Toy references...but even if they did, I'm not certain that affects the general look of a Level 1 Sith Trooper...no one would notice the line counts. For a GML...an approx. should work so there are no major deviations.

Just to verify the adjustment to recessed lines...Level 2 specifies an amount while Level 1 leaves that more open?

As long as the general consensus is it wont affect the overall “look” of the costume sure.

Great updates @gmrhodes13

Well done on that seam Crook

Hi Eddie. We do not have an official “preapproval thread” here. GMLs have final say on your approval and so we wont overstep that. That said, if you would just like feedback on your build and things to make note of, just create your own thread and we can look at it. I only see one side shot here though unless my page isnt loading properly

yea...canvas pillow (same material as the flightsuit). why is he carrying a pillow though? lol. i don't get it.

hmmm...on the up close it does look like a "pillow" but on that shot where you see most of his body from the side, there does appear to be a fold-over flap.

Do we have more pics of that specific pouch?

True...but even still that doesnt necessarily mean it should be the way to go. For a basic approval how would a GML verify that? If its visible on standard approval pics keep it L1 for sure, but if not and the armor would need to be removed with additional pics to verify...well thats L2 material all day Id say and sounds like what we would require for a Specialist app. For me with that switch, these should be all set. Lookin good.

Thx!!! Double check with vendor that the bolts are concave. I bought a pack similar to that and they werent. thonwith some dremel work u might be able to make the concave. Our recent Swamp Trooper crl model did something like that

@tgreen0626 are you referring to the warping in the indentation? If so, I don't think that will be an issue because you will be cutting a slit in there and inserting a strap which will/should cover that area entirely. Can you provide the vendor info for the 22mm bolts?

I appreciate that kind of input @DHKnecht and I am so glad you stepped out of the shadows to participate (pun intended). THANK YOU! Here, we just try to make any higher level requirements Level 2 and call it a day...because yea...some of our more recent Disney-canon costumes here at Spec Ops are among the toughest, most detailed builds indeed. Thanks for joining in the convo.

For Specialist you have to. Yessir!

Now ur cookin man!!! Will give it a second look over later.

yup cut em out and leave em open...no mesh.

Cool thanks! Is the vertical zipper hidden anyways by the armor? L2 if so I think as a GML wouldnt see it.

And with any CRL update, I should note that those that have already been approved are not affected by the update nor required to meet the new standards. The new standards apply to new trooper submissions following the publishing of the update (usually we ask GMLs to give a month or so grace period for those that may be mid-build), any troopers wishing to achieve Level 2 Specialist (this includes troopers approved prior to the update), and to any troopers who go to "retired" status in their garrison and have to submit for re-approval.

@Chaos can answer better...but if the corset style is an unseen (not including any unintentional "gotcha" costume zoom ups on super HD) construction method it won't be mentioned here. You could do it...but the CRL covers visible components not the underworkings persay (at least most of the time). But again, I defer to Chaos here.

@nanotek Can you draft up what L1/L2 would look like when you get a chance? I'd like to see how it splits. Thx!

If the boot is high gloss, I don't think you are out of bounds requiring it as such for Level 2. Level 2 doesn't block any basic approvals...it's a representation of higher visual accuracy. Normally I'm in lock step with @Blackwatch but this is a point I may disagree in (don't get mad at me man lol). So for what it's worth, I'd say you can require that at L2 regardless of whether the boots are readily available or not. Either builders will find ways to meet that requirement or the the demand by builders will cause vendors to produce the product. Right? That's my opinion anyways...as I always say, feel free to out-vote me ?

This looks good to me now @nanotek and it seems none present have anything to add. Will worry about bullet formatting and any punctuation checks in final pass. When you are ready you can move this finalized proposal text (and others as we move) here: https://forum.specops501st.com/topic/6780-new-crl-proposal-sith-trooper-tros/ Can edit and hijack my original post to drop text in.