amcclary

Its great that this CRL has started and found a home in Spec Ops. This is my first time posting here, but been involved with a lot of research on this one and active on the FB groups as well as with some other guys in my squad in Florida. Its great to see something official forming. We are working on solutions for a lot of the parts. So far we have the armor, biceps, shins, helmet, goggles, and mask. If there is anything I can help with on this CRL please ask.

If you are interested in something stronger than plastic, we make gel coated fiberglass armor thats a lot stronger. plasticarmsdealer.com

Plasticarmsdealer.etsy.com We make the E11-D out of a lightweight resin blend we call Troop Lite. It a lot stronger than 3D printed and better for trooping.

Looking for hard to find parts for your kit? We have custom fabricated most of them. Our latest offering is custom rubber ribbing to be used in the thigh sides. We also make hard rubber straps, buckles, and take commissions for gel coated fiberglass armor. plasticarmsdealer.etsy.com

I just did a set of Death Trooper armor for a guy who was 5'8". It came out great. Don't worry about the height. The 501st doesn't care and neither do we.

If you are looking for good durable armor that you can troop in and not feel like a delicate plastic flower, contact me. We are doing a run of black gel coated armor for people who want to troop. The butt plate is even strong enough for you to sit down in. The initial up front cost is more because of the time and materials to make it, but it is easier to finish, doesn't require painting, and will last much much longer. The attached photo was taken last week at a photo shoot. All 3 of the trooper are wearing this armor. The background has been Photoshoped, but the troopers themselves are untouched. Contact me for info.

Gel coated fiberglass armor. You can even sit or kneel in it. plasticarmsdealer.com for

plasticarmsdealer.com I make almost all of the hard parts for Death Troopers.

I am now making gel coated fiberglass Death Trooper armor. See plasticarmsdealer.com for more information on how the kit is made. This isn't the cheapest kit out there, but it is the best for trooping. Each part is made from 2 x 3/4oz sheets of fiberglass and a hard black gel coat.

PM me for details. I am going to be doing a number of these ready before December

Here are some photos of the rest of the armor

I would take a look at my new offering. I was Death Trooper #18 and learned a lot from printing my own armor and trooping in it. A year ago I was embroiled in issues taking care of my son so I wasn't able to offer full suits yet but just the weapons. Learning from what I had already done, I am now making all gel coated fiberglass armor. It costs a bit more up front, but because its already black gel coated you save money on the paint and its a LOT easier to finish time wise than a 3d printed or non gel coated kit. The other HUGE advantage is its tough. My DTs are going to be able to sit down on their but plate and know its not going to crack. The gel coated finish is hard and resists scratched. Check it out on my web site plasticarmsdealer.com.

I don't know whats allowed here or not, but after trooping in my 3D printed DT for a while, I hated walking around like a fragile plastic doll. So last month I started working on creating new gel coated fiberglass armor that is cast from Tom Campbells files which I licensed from him. Plain and simple I am creating a DT armor that is meant to be trooped in. My shop "The Plastic Arms Dealer" has been making parts and weapons for over a year now for the Death Troopers while I have been in and out of the hospital with my son who is fighting cancer. I had to quit my job to take care of him, so this was a way to work late at night and help out a lot of people doing something I am really good at...making stuff. My son is now out of the hospital and doing really well so I am able to work full time in my shop again. That said, I will now be making full Death Trooper kits but with a big difference. Plain and simple building a Death Trooper is a big build and expensive. So if your making that investment in time and money you don't want something that is fragile to troop in. Furthermore most 3D printed kits require a LOT of sanding to finish them. The Plastic Arms Dealer kit is made from fiberglass and is cast with a deep black gel coat which provides a hard finish that won't scratch easily and armor which is lightweight yet very strong. Each piece is lined with 2 3/4oz layers of fiberglass for durability. The but plate is lined with 3 layers and a double coat of gel coat so you can actually sit down in it. Yes I said you can sit down. The initial kit will be more expensive than a 3d printed or plastic one, but will require a lot less time to finish. Number one, it won't require painting and will last longer. Lightly sanding with 800 grit and polishing is all thats needed. If you really want gloss, you only need to clear coat. In the end it will be more economical especially if you value your time. If something like this appeals to you them PM me. You can also look up The Plastic Arms Dealer on Facebook. Both of the photos below are of parts without paint or clear coat, only the black gel coat. This is how fiberglass car parts are made. Same process.

Welcome aboard. I just completed my Death Trooper build a few months ago. One of the first 20 approved. I built almost everything myself in my shop and help others as well. Contact me through PM if you need a source for parts. The Death Trooper is a complicated build but it's worth it. Start with studying the CRL (character reference library) on the costume your interested in. Get to know it real well because it will be your guide. There are also some Facebook groups which would be good to follow.

Just got approval today. Officially in the 501st. TK 97649

By the way for anyone looking for the M300 flashlight for your E-11, here is a link to a knock off that is really good and looks the same. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Tactical-Weapon-Lights-M300-MINI-SCOUT-LIGHT-M300A-LED-Mini-Scout-Flashlight-Black-Sand/32761660482.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.1NOEJM

Wow, what a journey this has been. Last week I finally submitted my photos to the 501st for approval and I am waiting anxiously to hear back. When I started this project my intent was to build a costume not just for myself, but to have all the tools and molds necessary to make kits for other to become Death Trooper. At the time my son had just finished all of his chemo and radiation and was looking forward to going back to school. Unfortunately as life often is, the plans changed when we found out the the treatments for his original cancer had created cross overs in his bone marrow that would lead to leukemia if not treated right away. So within a month of thinking he was cured and we could get back to our lives, he was scheduled to have a bone marrow transplant. To do this required us to move to another city for his treatment since they did not offer this treatment at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital where he was being treated. So all of my plans for my shop were put on hold right after the helmet build. So for the next three months I alternated between sleeping in the hospital and commuting an hour and a half back and forth to the hospital to be with my son and wife. In the evenings when I was home I would work on the files and setup the printers to make my armor and blasters. This gave me something to do to keep my mind off of what was going on with my son. During the last two years I have also essentially been out of work. As a self employed entrepreneur and television producer, I was able to do very little because 4 out of 7 days were being spent at the hospital and the other 3 were spent as a basic zombie who didn't have sleep and whose mind was one the very very scary things being done to my son. But I did find solace and peace in making things at night in my shop. So I scaled things back to just making blasters and other 3d prints for people to make money to pay the minimums on the bills. It has now been 100 days since my son had his bone marrow transplant. He is doing well and is now at home. He is not fully out of danger yet because they have him on lots of immune suppression drugs so that his new blood won't attack his body. A pretty scary thing. This means he can't go out and we need to be super careful of any disease in our home. A simple cold could be disaster. Over time these drugs will be reduced as his new immune system becomes accustomed to his own body. If all goes well his immune system should be to a normal level within 8 months to a year. So now it is just time to recover and only one trip to the doctor a week and we pray for recovery. So I am finally home every day as is my family and I have resumed work on rebuilding my shop and my television production. We have another couple of 3D printers on order and will be expanding into producing whole kits and other accessories for cosplayers. I also plan on doing a lot of charity work. There is a lot that I need to pay forward to honor all those who helped my family. Below are the photos of my build and the prop weapons I make for this build.

Be careful of ordering any Jared boots off the internet. I have tried at two different web sites and what they did was send me some other shoe type. I ended up going with Imperial Boots Killer Boots and they look awesome and are comfortable. From a costume perspective you can't tell they aren't Jareds.

There is also a good forum on Facebook called Death Trooper Builders. Its also a good place to ask questions. I make a lot of the accessory for the Death Trooper including helmets, weapons, grenades, and buckles. If I can help just ask me. plasticarmsdealer.etsy.com

I have six helmet kits ready to go for anyone who wants them. They include acrylic green lenses for the eyes and sensors.

Guys we had a very bad week. Right after Christmas we found out that my son has developed a secondary leukemia from the radiation he had to attack the Ewings Sarcoma. So our fight is not over like I thought it was. He is going to have to get a bone marrow transplant and we are going to have to travel to St. Pete for about 3-4 months and live in and near the hospital. I am going to be doing a limited run of these helmets this week and then thats going to be it. My plans for making armor and other parts in my shop is going to have to be put on hold while I work to save my son. I have put them up on my store on Etsy. Know that when you buy one the money will be going to saving my son. Here is the link to my store http://www.mcclarydesign.com/shop/ You can see the whole process of how I made them on my site as well. http://www.mcclarydesign.com/2017/01/01/death-trooper-helmet-project/ I was about to close down my son's gofundme page at Christmas time because we were celebrating him being done with all of his cancer protocol and the scans being clean. We were broadsided by this new news from our doctor. You can read about him at gofundme.com/healingnicholas

Well I was hoping to get these done before Rogue One came out, but with my son still in and out of the hospital I haven't gotten them done as fast as I hoped. Guys I am making these helmets for trooping. They are going to be strong and tough and made for getting out there in hospitals, charity events, MakeAWish, and being #badguysdoinggood. My son was diagnosed with cancer last year and I have spent the good part of 2016 in childrens hospitals and have seen how Star Wars characters showing up really brighten the kids days. I routinely take my R2D2 there and I let kids touch him and hug him. My skills and reason for doing this comes from making my R2 tough enough to do this. If your looking for a cheap bucket, don't commission me. If your plan is to do a lot of trooping and making kids smile and need one thats going to hold up to being handled, then PM me. I only use the best materials. So here are some photos of the helmets in the making. I have two pulled so far. If your interested then PM me. I will also be CNC cutting green plexiglass for the lenses. I have done casting before on smaller projects for custom cars. Shift knobs, custom symbols,etc. This is my first cast this large. I am really pleased at how well they are coming out. I'm a perfectionist so I want the end product to be amazing. My first pull required only a bit of sanding on the seams to be ready for primer and paint. I'll be painting it later today and will post some photos.

Hey guys my background is pretty diverse but its always been creative. Most of my fabrication skills come from the automotive world where I have been involved in a number of custom cars. I have been in special effects and television production my whole life, mainly in the computer graphics realm. I got involved in 3D animation and effects primarily because of my interest in Star Wars as a kid and building lots of space ship models. I have a pretty large toy space ship collection including just about every Star Wars and Star Trek ship ever made as a toy. Over the last 5 years I have been involved with automotive television as a producer and director. Last year my 17 year son was diagnosed with cancer and my life as I knew it was put on hold. Since my son was going to be at home, he and I decided to build an R2D2 to help pass the time. He wants to build props for a living when he gets older. As it turned out the chemo got to him quickly and he was in no condition to help. I did finish the project and began taking our R2 unit to the cancer floor of the local children's hospitals. It was my way of giving back. The R2 unit has also put me in touch with the local 501st Everglades Squad here in South Florida and re-sparked my old interest to make a Storm Trooper outfit. Seeing the Rogue One trailers I immediately became enamored by the Death Troopers and how cool they looked. So I decided that I wanted to join the 501st as a Death Trooper and began working on the costume. My son just finished his last chemo session this month and was pronounced a cancer survivor. He is going to be helping me with this build and is going to be working with me at McClary Design and Engineering. As we make our parts, I will be offering some of them for sale to those who also need parts and don't have the tools that we have at our disposal. We have a CNC machine, 3D printer, and vacuum forming machine in our shop and lots of experience working with resins, fiber glass, metals, and plastics. The first part of our undertaking is the helmet.