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I'm going crazy literally waiting for Tom to wake up and give me his Paypal address (currently 5:15am in Melbourne). LOL. My ADD/ hyperfocus is kicking in hard. My money has managed to burn a hole in my pocket and is slowly leaving a trail of ash down the back of my leg.

Thanks! I was telling my wife last night how supportive everybody is on this forum. No jerks, no trolls. Coming from car forums to here is like night and day.

Heyyy, I recognized your backyard. I enjoyed your thread as well. You are correct about the accuracy of the files. I actually reached out to Tom a few days ago since I'd seen his name everywhere. I had already bought the Geoffro files but wanted to buy Tom's as well for comparison. I didn't realize he was the DT CRL (and all around DT armor subject matter expert) at the time, so in hindsight I probably offended him a little bit. Tom did send me the 3D renderings for his armor and needless to say I'll be going with his files.

Thanks Mark. Your build was very inspirational to me. I actually had a link to your thread (and a shout out) in in my original post but forgot to add it back after I reorganized my thoughts. Thanks for the support!

Oh nice! What's the next project? Are you part of the CR10 group on FB?

Thanks, sir. I can laugh about that story now, but at the time, it seemed like a matter of life and death. I had already told everybody I was going to be Chewbacca. LOL. In terms of the armor portion, my goal is to get the pieces as close to flawless as possible during the post processing stage. I want all surface defects to be intentionally placed there by me or due to natural wear and tear (the Phasma book mentions how Captain Cardinal polished his armor every night). So, I'm going for armor that looks used yet well maintained. Pretty much how my gear looked when I was in the Army. Below is the treatment I'm thinking about for the armor. All subject to change once I have actual pieces in hand. Rough sanding Rage light weight filler 320 or 400 grit (DA sander) 400 or 600, 800 (hand block) High build primer Wetsand Primer Color coat Clear coat Wetsand 600, 800, 1200, 2000, trizact 3000 if I'm feeling froggy DA Polish (Porter Cable 7424)- various foam cutting pads Ugh, I'm so ready to stop writing about it and getting to work!

*Edit 2/26/18 - Will be using Tom Campbell's armor files Full disclosure- It's been a while since I've done a build thread or been an active member on a forum. I'm usually able to lurk and glean the knowledge I need for my projects. I might've been able do that with my Death Trooper build as well, but from what I can tell from the atmosphere here, the build is a rite of passage to be shared. It'd also be foolish of me to not have as many knowing eyes as possible on such a detail oriented project. The goal is to be approved by May 25th. That said, I'll give a bit of background about myself. ================================================================================== Costume building experience: None. As a matter of fact, my last Star Wars costuming experience was a disaster. I was 7 years old and told my mom I wanted to be Chewbacca for Halloween. She came back with a Wicket costume. I was horrified. 3D printing experience: None Relative experience: Avid DIY'er, paint/ auto body (fiberglass, body fillers, plastic welding, etc), simple fabrication, wood work, minor welding. I'm not an expert in any of these things but have a working understanding of it. Enough to work on my own stuff. Enough to be dangerous. Strengths: Never afraid to attempt a DIY first. Weaknesses: Same as above. Recent projects- Replaced a blown motor in my Lexus GS300 with it's Japanese twin turbo counterpart Molded on ABS flares onto the rear to accommodate the rebuilt 11" rear wheels Mobile workbench w/ table saw and router Tools/ Equipment - A bunch ================================================================================== Progress to date (not much): Armor (DIY) - After doing a lot of research, I got a great deal on my CR10s 3D printer and it should be delivered soon. I'll be using Tom Campbell's files. If I were to purchase armor, I would have bought Andrew'skit. I think he's on the right track in terms of materials. Undersuit - Measurements sent and order placed with The DarkSide Closet (ETA 3-6 weeks) Stand by...