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Currently there are no "voice changers" per say that change your voice to the scrambled DT audio out there. There are several voice amplifier set ups that people are using. The two that I know of right off hand are UKSWRATH's and TRamp's (links below) I use UKSWRATH's and am very pleased with it. UKSWRTH's: There are some videos in this thread which give a good example of how well it works. I love this kit!!!!! http://forum.501stsp...r-audio-system/ TRamp's: https://www.facebook...985337278172951

I have Jim's kit. I did all my trimming etc., before I sanded anything. I sanded in this order: 80, 120, 200. Tack clothed, then primed with three light coats of rustoleum spray filler. Wet Sanded 400, 600, 800. Tack clothed and wiped down with isopropyl alcohol. Painted with three light coats of rustoleum 2X Pro gloss black. Then wet sanded with 800, 1000, 1500. I then used Mequiar's Ultimate Compound to buff shine the paint, followed with their ultimate polish to add a little extra shine. If you plan on any weathering, do it before you polish. Note: If there are any deep imperfections, fill with Bondo before your first sanding.

I got my SE-14, E-11D, and Grenades from Jerry Budde (look in the Facebook Death Troopers (Build Group) pages. He 3D prints them, they needed very little sanding, and he sell for less than most. Here are some links to see the results: SE-14R: https://imgur.com/a/1XQlB E-11D: https://imgur.com/7GpSUIk If you are handy with a sewing machine or know someone who is, I posted a chest rig DIY here on the Spec Ops forum in the Death Trooper section. http://forum.501stsp...mo-pouches-wip/ Best of luck with your build.

You're going to love it! Thank you

LOL .... I'm digging the Java Trooper bucket, but to qualify as a Shadow, you're going to have to paint it black!

Just a hint on using sharpie pens, if you are concerned about ink residue, a dry erase marker ran across the sharpie ink removes the ink, then you just have to wipe the dry erase marker off with clean rag.

I took the two audio files and increased the default playback volume by about 9 dbs, camera was at 12-15 feet from helmet. Tony's DT voice amp volume was at 3/4 to 4/5th and mp3 player volume was max at 30. The audio will definitely be able to be heard in outside or noisy venues. The above files links open the new files. Hope this helps.

We didn't have a handler to film while we were trooping so we did a short clip afterwards. The phone was about 6 feet away. It was loud enough for people to hear out in the store area. Everything worked perfect. I did have to glue a raised button on the player so I could press the play/pause with my gloves on. I think this system will be very popular. Nice job Tony! Discovered after we filmed, that the mp3 player volume was only at 20. The max volume is 30 so the DT audio could have been louder. Also I have no friggin idea why I said TK instead of TX. I did have only one cup of coffee that morning. Oh well it sucks getting old LOL

This thing is Badass! Going to get more video from tomorrows trooping Test video:

Got my voice amp and mp3 player from Tony (ukswrath) Time to get busy installing it in my helmet.

If you download the files and/or are planning to use them please let me know just so I can get an idea of how helpful this post has been. I will get my UKSWRATH DT helmet audio system from Tony hopefully this week and will post up a video of it in use at my next trooping. Mahalo in advance.

Congrats Roger!

Paint, Wet Sand, Wait, Paint, Wet sand, Wait, etc etc etc., Ahhhhh the joys of getting things shiney! You've put a lot of work into making the 850 set look much better! I've got Jim's complete kit. One word of advice about his undershirt, if you can, tailor it to fit you or use shirt stays (https://undershirtguy.com/shirt-stays/ ). The ribbing is so thick it has a tendency to bunch up under your sides. I made the modification and it stays perfect. Same thing with the bicep areas of the shirt, if the sleeve is not form fitting it will bunch out from under the bicep armor. Good luck with the build.

I have tweaked the files once again ( couple of things bothered me) What I did was make one that has various delays in between the audio clips that can be put on loop and played continuously. The second file I only put a 2 second delay between the audio clips for those that want to use the PLAY/PAUSE option to be able to interact with people using the DT audio. I am pleased with how they came out so I don't think I will be tweaking them anymore. We have discovered that iPhone users need to download the files and then play them via your Audio Player. Android users should be able to auto play them when clicked. I'm hoping Tony (UKSWRATH) gets his DT Helmet Audio System perfected soon so I can get rid of my pieced meal setup. LOL Loopable File: https://www.dropbox....ack%29.mp3?dl=0 Play/Pause File: https://www.dropbox....ack%29.mp3?dl=0

I'm an Android guy so I can't help you with Apple stuff. Maybe Nick can help. I just clicked the links with the wife's iPhone and they opened right up in Safari

Nick, thank you for verifying I hadn't messed something up.

They are mp3 files. Not sure why your iPhone can't play them. Try copying the link into your iTunes

Had a chance to work on some of the files. I have three now. Two have been tweaked and one is the original download of the audio unedited. EDITED: I deleted the two links, updated links are below in comment # 14 Unedited: https://www.dropbox....edited.mp3?dl=0 Pitch deepened with radio click 1 <deleted> Pitch deepened with radio click 2 <deleted> Tested the last one on a troop this weekend. I need to do some tweaking on my system set up. I might just have to get one of Tony's (ukswrath) FOTK set up to reduce the wires and have it all in the helmet.

Looking awesome Nick! Good to hear that the UKG might start allowing audio for your blasters. Next thing you know you'll be driving on the right hand side of the road!

Mike's comment is how most of us have painted our blasters. One thing to keep in mind is that when using multiple layers of paint, make sure you allow each layer plenty of time to cure. Especially if using different brands. I stuck with Rustoleum so the paints would be more compatible. If not then you run the chance of top layers bubbling or orange peeling. Good luck.

Im using an iPod with a wireless remote to play them through my voice amp.

Thanks to Tyler Wadman who posted on the Death Trooper's Build FB page a YouTube link to some Death Trooper audio files believed to be from Battlefront 2. I recorded them and tweaked them just a little, added a two second delay between the clips or Play/Pause. This is the first time I have used Drop Box. Let me know if the link doesn't work. EDITED: I deleted the initial link, updated links are below in comment # 14

Thanks Steve, I am a helicopter maintenance test pilot by day. I deal with details all day long, so in my off time its hard to break the habit. It drives my wife crazy!!!

Thanks Mark! Im pretty handy at figuring out ways to save where I can. LOL it allows me to spend for things I can't figure out. Anything to help out other DIYers

Steve, that seam is probably a tape line where he had to mask and repaint a crack in the lid top that occurred in transit from HI to AUS.