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I finally finished and my kit and am finally approved! 4 years later! Can’t wait to get out and. Start trooping!

I used both XTC-3D and standard Epoxy Resin like you get for Fiberglassing. XTC was much easier to deal with, so worth the added cost in my opinion! I then used filler primer, coarse sand with 80 grit, filler primer, 120 grit, filler primer and maybe some bondo spot putty for bigger gaps, 220 grit, more primer, wet sand with 400. Final paint. It ain’t perfect but looks good in my opinion! I strictly used Rustoleum for my painting. This is just about done! Missing my undersuit, which will be arriving on Wed! Can’t wait!

Thanks for the feedback! I have corrected this!

Oh yeah! Lots of progress. Just waiting on my undersuit now!

Lot of work since my last post! All parts have now been primered and several are in final paint! Also started laying out the belt and finished chest rig! Trying to figure out best method for rigging everything, so have been scouring others build posts. Hopefully will begin working on that shortly.

How did you do the grenade holders? Webbing or nylon?

So I’ve finally got some momentum on this! All armor parts are now printed, still a lot of sanding to do! All soft parts are ordered, and various electronics as well. Here some update pics! Realized I never posted my finished helmet, so here you go!

Productive weekend!!!

That it is! Tom is on Facebook. Can probably connect with him through the Death Trooper (build group) on Facebook as well

Had to rebuild my 3D printer to get back to building, but getting some really good results now! 3D printed TC files, Plastic Arms Dealer bands, and EndorFinders gloves

For the record, I hate the process of smoothing and sanding my parts! Next time I’m buying vac formed or cast parts. However, finally seeing progress on the bucket. Now gotta get my printer working again (thermistor crapped out) so I can start printing the armor!

Progress continues. I need to smooth these. Still have some XTC3D so I’ll use that for now. Probably switch to Resin after that.

30 hours and pretty darn pleased with how this turned out! Thanks Tom for ghe advice on printing upside down!

After seeing the DT’s make an appearance in the Mandalorian, I decided it was time to get off my butt and finally finish my DT that I started a long time ago... Gonna need some guidance as I’ve been disconnected from this for a while so comments/suggestions/advice are welcome Helmet and armor: 3D printed (TDK Props files) gloves: Endor Finders Undersuit: Darkside Closet forearm bands and rubber gasket for helmet: Plastic Arms Dealer belt kit: Various suppliers - leather pouch and holster: K Roundtree - soft pouches: K Lugo DLT19 and E-11D: 3D Printed (TDK Props files) [I’ll update this as I proceed] printed the accessories for the helmet first. Had some white PLA lying around so I used it (After baking it out). Had some flow issues, but generally pleased with how these turned out. Got some new black PLA so printing the main bucket as we speak.

What am I doing wrong? I click on the links at the top of this page and it just keeps taking me back to the Spec Ops home page!