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@ionicdesign I haven't had luck with getting SW Galaxies, I'm going to have to buy a copy off eBay and then patch it over with SWG Legends website. I'm going to try and buy a copy this week. However, I've been taking a look at the references more and more and seeing consistencies with the red being the same height as the traps for the widest part, the lower parts being about half that height. I just can't find anything definitive that would separate the novatrooper armor from that of a stormtrooper other than the colors and striping, etc. Are you wanting dimensions for the striping? When scaling it looks like 1 inch on the smallest height and 1.5 inches on the higher part. With regards to the tips, definitely a silver with this pic. I believe that we went with the white interior on L2 to really make that silver pop:

Congrats!

I thank both of you for your input. I'd say we can allow clamshell or pointed for L1 and pointed required for L2. I know that the Dark Trooper did have many clone trooper armor influences when looking at the reference images. Here is the text revised again: Hand Plates Hand plates are mirror images of each other. Hand plates must be styled as one of the following: Smooth clamshell snowtrooper-style (not the trapezoidal design seen in A New Hope), or Ridged clamshell snowtrooper-style (not the trapezoidal design seen in A New Hope), or Clone trooper-style which have a top curving ridge that comes to a point over the index or middle finger just past the main knuckle of the hand. Hand plates shall be securely mounted over the back of the glove. These can be made up of plastic, latex or latex-like material. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The shape of the hand plates must be styled as clone trooper-style which have a top curving ridge that comes to a point over the index or middle finger just past the main knuckle of the hand.

That cover strip should hide the "seam". Not sure how those shins fit on you or your calf size, so I don't want to recommend trimming more down the middle. The only other thing is to make the cover strip wider so that it pretty much reaches both "edges" of the molded part.

Michael, that is a very good observation! I will have to do a little more research into this as it appears in the Novatrooper as well. I'm not sure if it may be a rendering issue as well because in our reference pictures it shows it clearly outside of the trap too: In the Sentinel it is the same way: I have thought about trying to download the game so that I can get some better images but I'm thinking that the intent is to have it end at the trap rather than bleed into it. If anything we may consider that a L2 detachment detail rather than something for basic.

Nice update! Green is looking good!

Looks beautiful!

Those look fine to me, very similar to the ones that I have.

Here is the new proposed text for that: Hand Plates Hand plates are mirror images of each other. These may be clamshell snowtrooper-style hand plates, and not the trapezoidal design seen in A New Hope), or they may be smooth clamshell with no snowtrooper-style hand plate ridges. Hand plates shall be securely mounted over the back of the glove. These can be made up of plastic, latex or latex-like material. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The shape of the hand plates must be smooth clamshell and may not be the snowtrooper-style hand plates.

I'm glad you agree with me on that about the hand plate! I was really thinking it should be clammy. I'd like the smooth or ESB clam for L1 and smooth for L2.

That and this one: I'm thinking about possibly buying the game on Steam to get more shots.

Here is what I have for the hand plates: Hand Plates Hand plates are mirror images of each other. Hand plates have a top curving ridge that comes to a point over the index or middle finger just past the main knuckle of the hand. Hand plates should be securely mounted over the back of the glove. These can be made up of plastic, latex or latex-like material. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The shape of the hand plates will be clamshell. Hand plates should be securely mounted over the back of the glove. These can be made up of plastic, latex or latex-like material. This one is an interesting one because in some angles of the reference images they look like possibly clone hand plates as a lot of the armor also has clone aesthetics. Now in the texture file it looks like they are clamshell. We'll need to have a group discussion on this one. Remember, the goal is to match the reference images and not necessarily what has been already done in real life.

Here is what I have for the forearms, based on the reference images: Forearms Forearms are fully sealed and closed. Overlap construction is only allowed for kits that come with the cover strip molded into the part. The inner half of the forearm on each arm at the edge of the cover strip is a darker gray than the base body color. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There shall be no return edges present on the inside of the front of the forearms. Look good?

Looks great! Nice!!

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Collar looking good and to me the gloves don't look bad. @Blackwatch, your thoughts?

The boots turned out great!

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Sweet! I love when packages start showing up!

Welcome back! Sorry to hear about the emergency, COVID has taken a number on a lot in many different ways As far as assisting, we are definitely looking to have many interested parties helping to review the text that is going into the CRL. We are on the biceps now and are going to move onto the forearms next

Biceps Biceps are fully closed. Overlap construction is only allowed for kits that come with the cover strip molded into the part. The inner half of the bicep on each arm at the edge of the cover strip is a darker gray than the base body color. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There shall be a return edge that is present with a maximum width of 3/8” (10mm) width. How does this look?

Ahhh I should have explained that. @Blackwatch did a solid job explaining it! I do believe that your second bullet point makes reference to overlap construction, I believe? I haven't found any conclusive evidence in the reference photos that it must be overlap. The main reason that they state that the overlap has to be included in the mold is so that it looks cleaner. I'm glad that you brought up the point about the darker inside, I totally missed that!

Biceps Biceps are fully closed. Overlap construction is only allowed for kits that come with the cover strip molded into the part. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There shall be a return edge that is present with a maximum width of 3/8” (10mm) width.

Shoulder Armor One on each shoulder. The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical. They can be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There should be a minimal gap between the shoulder armor and chest/back plate. Shoulder bells are angled to appear to float upwards. Alright, I have edited the text to add the angled part to it. Does this look good?