IcyTrooper

I can see it in the source image because from the bottom of the raised strip area it doesn't look like the cover strip was added on later and in fact a part of the armor (thus the only way to close it would be by an overlap). It is hard to explain that in text but on our normal cover strip methods you can definitely tell that the cover strip was added after the fact. I know this is done a lot with the video game based characters in 501st (like TK commander, etc.) Hopefully that made some sense.

@Raider here are the pics showing the overlap. Both ends overlap each other. This 850 Armor tank kit was nice because the "channels" as I like to call them were molded perfectly to allow for this:

You may want to try Revzilla (https://www.revzilla.com/helmet-accessories) the motorcycle online store under full face helmet visors. I think if I remember correctly that is what people were doing for those "mirrored" finishes. I believe the guys who are doing the Rangetrooper helmets were using motorcycle visors that were gold with red in it.

@Raider on the overlap method you'll leave a lot more of the plastic on each end (or one of the ends) and put one side over the other and glue it down which allows for sealing without the use of a cover strip. I used that method on my biceps on my imperial assault tank driver and both ends fit into a channel of the mold overlapping each other (even though I had to put a beveled cover strip on top of each side). I can hopefully get a pic tomorrow to explain better haha

Great progress!

Hey there! Do you have a pic by chance? You could lower the thighs just a tad and then use the drop boxes to lessen the gap between the cod/ab and thighs.

This is pretty cool! Looks like a great start!

Also wanted to mention that as of this morning Trooperbay has them back in stock again.

Scott, you may want to try Walt's Trooper Factory. I'm not sure how much he is selling them for but I know others who have gone that route.

I saw your reply on the other post. Do you by chance have a pic?

On the sides or like from top to bottom from the ab piece to the thighs? I'd assume this is for a shadow stormtrooper or magma trooper or the like? ?

Didn't even know about this thread til now, can't wait to see the work in progress and approval pics!

Haha nice!!

Excellent! Great work!

Personally, I'd say come down a little more on the top and bottom. However, the CRL pic looks to have a little more on top/bottom than I do, so I think it'd be personal preference on which you like more. If you do trim down even closer just make sure you don't cut into the boxes/blocks as I almost did on one of my kits. ? I have attached a few pics of mine for you, Anovos kit:

I have the Trooperbay ones for when I move mine on to L2 and they are great.

Actually after doing some research I think the gray and black are the same as the regular stormtrooper from the looks of it which would be the following: Black: Humbrol 21 (black gloss enamel) or Testors 1747 / FS17938 (gloss black enamel) Gray: Humbrol 5 (dark admiral grey enamel) or Testors 1138 (gray) Took me 2 days to figure this out haha ?

Still rocking and rolling with it! ?

Lookin' like a boss ?

This is probably a stupid question (or series of questions), but what Testors paints is everyone using for the gray and the black? I was wondering if gray is the same for the buttons as the teeth and the same as the gray used with the ANH stormtroopers? I have both enamel flat black 1149TT and enamel gloss black 1147TT, but not sure if those blacks are good for the vocoder and chest buttons.?

Excellent! Will definitely need to smooth those edges on the bottom of that left bicep or you're gonna snag your suit. I'm sure you are gonna go back and do that once it is all done; looks great thus far!

Looks good!

Looking good so far!!!

I have definitely been following, can't wait for the CRL pics and costume to be approved!!

Looks great! Congrats and welcome to Spec Ops!