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i Just use under armor shirt and pants. I have ones for cold weather as well. I bought a “ nice” stormtrooper undersuit with the shiny stuff on it and the shiny part peeled off before I even wore it with a complete kit. Total waste of money. my gaskets are from geekypink on FB. She is a very nice person and did a great job. I want to see if she will make me a new set using a different material I want to try. my armor is KB. The 850 cod is just wrong. I use an 850 gun- not bad, weighs a ton ( think 13lbs) my tank is MLC- it is undersized from the screen used tank and very delicate. If you are 5’9” and below it should be fine.

For discussions sake in regards to accuracy and function

Are there actual pics of the costume to support the accuracy of the 3D renders you are using? The pic i posted is an actual suit and the tank brackets 100% cut into slots on the lower tank dome. The part I was trying to figure out on the gun hose side is the twin clamp that holds the secondary hose. Thanks!

Where do the hoses that run down from the gauge connect to? How is everyone making the bracket the the toilet paper holder looking thing? It cuts into the lower tanks and that really makes no sense. And does anyone have a found part for the clamps on the right side tank that holds the second hose going to the gun. Thanks!

Thanks! It was actually and adult lady who rammed me and didn’t even have the courtesy to stop and see if everything was ok. The handles on the tanks are my biggest worry. Right now I have them set up that they are the weakest link and will come off if it hard enough. If i mount them tight then the thanks them selves become the weak point

I was the one at Chicago. It was the first time I wore it and finished it up in the hotel Friday night. I wore it Saturthalf a day and all day Sunday. It held up well with no major failures . To get it ready for approval I need to : attach the clear hoses in the back , figure out what to attach them to at the bottom, make the lower tank frame to toilet paper holder thing bracket, fix the strap closure location on the black cylinder things on the thigh ( had to have a quick sew job done to resolve an issue at the con), put nozzles in the gun tip ( cast ones looked like crap so I’m making new ones), the round part on the side of the gun, the trigger guard on the gun ( was flimsy and broke off ) attach the black handles on the pack in a fashion that won’t destroy the tanks if hit (a lady rammed me as she shoved by me at the con) and maybe trim the side chest armor flaps a bit.

I’m behind on this a bit but will be updating my progress shortly . Here’s where I’m at with it..

I am working on my 850 Armor one now ... it is pretty heavy and was thinking of ways to lighten it up. The costume on display at Disney clearly shows the barrel pieces as solid ones with fake vent holes that don't go all the way thru. There is a pic of the flame trooper actually shooting a flame ( photo bucket isn't working for me to link it right now) that gives the appearance that the tubes are hollow ( like a true vented gun barrel). Thoughts on this for accuracy?

This came today. Normally I don't pay attention to how long it takes me to build something but I think I am going to log the hours I put into the gun. I'm also starting to trim the armor but am not quite sure how much to take off. Will go thru other builds to see what they did.

Helmet is in primer .. little bit of progress lol

Coming along nicely!!

Making your own is always more rewarding. I figured with as much work as I have one the rest of the costume I would just buy this part complete. I will def check the fit before painting it... I am 5'11" so I am thinking I may have to modify it. With the hundred pics I took at Disney I'm hoping to get it right lol

I didn't know what to expect with this pack... I honestly thought I was just getting a kit in a bunch of pieces. Shipped , well protected ,in a box with an internal wood frame. I will modify the main frame of it as needed but overall I am very pleased

Looks like my pack was just hanging out in customs for a bit. Got notification that it is in NY now so I should haveit soon. Will be putting the final touches on my Supertrooper to get approved and then starting this ( splitting time between another Fett I am trying to knock out quick).

Only update is my pack is somewhere between the Philippines and US Customs lol.

I'm hoping too.. I was pretty excited about this build and took a hundred reference pics at Disney hahah

Back from Celebration and got to take a ton of reference pics for myself. Was a bit pissed when the guy in Launch Bay said it was no longer there. A girl overheard my disappointment and said she thought it just got moved- which it did- to the Walt Disney Museum. The back is against the wall but still got a lot of good shots. My boots and gloves are here as well. I have no idea where my pack is and I'm guessing it got lost or hopefully just held in customs. If it is lost I may just scrap the project cause I don't feel like losing any more money.

Got my gaskets today from Geeky Pinks Phantastic Gaskets and I think they look great. I can't say enough positive things about how the transaction was completed. I was kept informed the entire time and they were done very quickly. Here is a quick picture

I am outside reading and have been following your build - it looks great! I am 5 11" so I am going to have to add some to the frame. I'm going to really start focusing on this when I get back from Celebration so getting together would be great.

My Geeky gaskets are almost done and I just ordered the 850 Armor Works gun. Was told my pack was shipped as well and should be here in 2 weeks. Looks like I will have a nice big pile of parts for April.

This is the last major piece I need for my build. I saw a place in Belgium that offered them as well as 850 Armor. Are there any other choices? Has anyone seen multiple versions in person? At this point I am leaning towards the 850 Armor one for now.