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Not sure about Europe supplies. I am sure that Jerry can send international, might cost you a little more in shipping. Also when you get your helmet done, take a look at UKSWRATH's (Tony) Death Trooper helmet voice amp and wireless MP3 player. I have the system in mine and love it! I think Tony will ship international as well.

Welcome to Spec Ops Steve. If you are still looking for an SE-14R kit, I got my E-11D, SE-14R, and Grenades from Jerry Budde [url="https://www.facebook.com/jerry.budde.92"]https://www.facebook.../jerry.budde.92[/url] his kits are great quality and he is also a little less expensive than most others and he can include the SE-14R scope (additional $10) if you need one.

That LED lighting is a great find. Clear armor for the shoulder bells, forearms, and the other pieces that require edge lighting is a great idea as well. I'm going to follow this as I like the infrequent costumes of Spec Ops and may try to make one of these next year. Good luck and keep this updated. Mahalo!

Jim's kit is awesome. Easy to prep, very flexible and durable, details are sharp, and his kit comes with everything you need minus the gloves, boots, and blasters.

You can fix that. Let it cure for a few days and then progressively wet sand the paint you have already put on. Rinse it well and dry. Let it dry for a good day or two and then paint with two light coats 10-15 minutes apart. Let cure for 3-4 days in a warm dry area. Then apply two more light coats. Let that cure and then wet sand with 1000-1200, hit it with some Meguiars Ultimate polishing compound and it will work out for you. Take your time and double the cure times the paint recommends.

Jim's shins are very flexible. I used the clamshell technique and it works perfectly. I also put a 2x2 piece of loop Velcro on the inside front of my shins and a 2x2 hook Velcro on the top of the shoe covers to help keep the shins aligned when I am trooping.

Damn that is huge <TWSS>

Holy cow!

LOL Tony beat me too it. Yes that is the acoustic foam that comes with his kits.

The speakers are under the side vents. The entire system minus the Bluetooth MP3 player is inside the helmet. Here is the system and some diagrams and video of it in action. http://forum.501stsp...r-audio-system/

Here are a couple of pics of my current set up which I am very satisfied with. Everything is in the helmet and I have no wires to deal with anymore. I would always forget to run the mic wire from my helmet to my belt or chest speaker.

Good day everyone. So as I was looking thru the novels, and game it occurred to me that the entire squad were considered "special forces" troopers. I am curious as to how the determination was made to split the squad up between Spec Ops and Jolly Roger? That's kind of like having a Marine work for an Army commander and an Air Force pilot working for a Navy Commander. I'm not trolling and looking for a debate, just curious as to the process.

You an always stand there and do a force choke pose. We still get the occasional "Oh look ... Darth Vader" #deathtrooper #NotVader Oh have you installed any electronics in your helmet yet? Check with UKSWRATH (Tony) I have his voice amp/mp3 player set up, fans are by Trooper Tronix.

If the spot still shows due to the unevenness of the paint repair you can always wet sand with 1000 - 2000 grit and then use something like Meguiar's Ultimate Polish to even out the finish.

Funny thing is the original TK white boots were black ones painted white.

Congratulations Lance. Your build looks great!

I may have missed it, but whose kit did you go with?

Just an update which I have been meaning to do for a while but a post on a FB page reminded me I needed to make a correction. Originally I placed the rig's upper corners attaching straps straight out from the sides when in actuality they extend from the top of the rig. I have made adjustments to the pattern guide which will make the rig more screen accurate. My apologies, hope this helps future makers. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Updated pattern photo: reference promo photo (source ET Weekly Hi Res photo)

Welcome to Spec Ops Kerry and best of luck with your build. There are a few good kits out there. Check the build threads to see what others used and how they went about getting approved. Choose a kit based upon your build and capabilities. Shop around for your accessories as well, price ranges vary but with a little research you can find accurate pieces at better prices. If you have any doubts about a source or item post it up here and we can let you know if its suitable.

Your Garrison GML, whom you submitted your photos to, should be able to give you an update on your approval. Once approved, then yes you would just add TX to your 501st Legion ID number. What voice amp system did you go with? Photos?

I am starting to see these files being used in more sound systems. I am pleased that these files are useful to the community.

Welcome Nathan! You chose wisely by making the Death Trooper. Nick's advice is spot on. 3D printing is a great way to go to get your armor sized to your body's build. Tom and the many others who have done 3D can help you in modifying the files to suit you. I went with Jim Tripon's complete kit so it included the under suit and specialist parts. I did make my own chest rig and think it looks pretty damn close to being screen accurate without spending a fortune. I think total cost of materials was less than $50 and it took me about 10-12 man hours to make it. I did post up a pretty detailed DIY thread with patterns and links for parts. If you have minimum sewing skills you can do it or if you know some one who can, you will save yourself some money. The only thing I forgot was to include the grenade holder but I plan on adding that after the holidays. Link for DIY thread: http://forum.501stsp...mo-pouches-wip/ Best of luck on your build, go thru the threads, ask questions, be patient, take your time, and enjoy your build. The Death Trooper, even though we were short lived in the movie series, always attract people's attention at every event.

Most helmets come in kit form and require finishing. There are makers that sell completed kits; like Denis of The Armory Shop, but his cost it way over the $100 mark you are looking at. You might be able to find a Nissan Rogue DT helmet on E-bay, but they will be pricy as well. You could ask the makers if they have a B grade or jacked up cast that they could sell you but you still probably have to finish it. There is another option and I will probably be beat about the head and shoulders for saying this, but if all you want is a helmet close enough but no where near a quality piece just for autographs you could buy a made in China knockoff off Etsy or Ebay. I do not endorse these sellers or their products any only offer it as a cheap non accurate option.

Congrats and welcome to I.A.W.D unit TI-23

Search this thread, there are 4-5 kits you can source. I used Jim Tripon's kit. He has a build thread as well.