ShovelGuy

What about hearing protection in the helmet ?

I’ve been using these ESS goggles Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think a black squarish style would work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@Blackwatch do you have your helmet completed ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So far I have everything completed minus the Pack . Helmet has been completed with the optional Hearing protection. Fieldgear is completed to match the style of pack I will have and then of course the Coveralls and such are done . So if we’re all in agreement what is the next step ?

Unless there’s another area we want to revisit

With the Husky bin I’ll have enough for my entire costume including my pack and my helmet . Plus I usually carry an extra costume and change of clothes .

Maybe I’m a little biased on the name cause I jumped the gun on getting decals for my bin . To be fair though I don’t think you could fit IMPERIAL ARMY COMBAT ENGINEER on an armor bin .

I’m hopeful on how it’ll turn out considering how nice their other packs are . I think a different CRL name will help distinguish this Costume from the current Army Engineer CRL both in Name and Appearance. Personally I like Imperial Army Sapper .

Update : Pack is in the last stages of Prototype development. Production should be done in a month or so .

Took the pockets off another set of coveralls . And sewed them on .

@Blackwatch the design will be more along the lines of option 1 with both long and short charges but will also have extra charges to cover option 2 . Crookknights production shut down for the Hurricane so hoping to hear more soon .

Sounds good to me

Just noticed the helmet picture didn’t post . Also added a second set of screw caps .

So do we want the pouch configurations separate as L2 (Option 1) : charge on bottom of pack and E Tool . Pouches must be in [Insert specific configuration ] for L2 (Option 1 ) Approval L2 (Option 2) : String of charges and side charge . Field gear must be in [ insert specific configuration] for L2 (Option 2) Approval

New Hearing protection added to the helmet to be more accurate .

Hard to see but I’ve installed Round ear pads to match the source material.

Made the string of charges for the combat pack , not perfect but there’s always room to improve . Its hard to say when the pack will be done as Hurricane Florence has put a damper on Crookknights production.

I guess we could put that subject to bed . Basically it could be said that the pack and its components be made of plastic materials . May be VaccuFormed , 3D printed and other methods . I think plastic is gonna be beneficial for a few reasons , 1. It’ll be consistent with packs the packs that appear in the films giving it a more realistic feel . 2. It’ll last longer being a more durable material than other options . 3. It’s an easy to work with material .

Since I don’t think it’s been talked about yet what should the pack actually be made of ? Should we stick with the theme of the Sandtrooper packs , being mostly made of plastic components , Vaccuformed , 3D printed and such ? Or follow the Sandtrooper CRL in saying : A loose interpretation is allowed , but screen accuracy is encouraged.

@Blackwatch In regards to the hearing protection do you think it’d be wise to have it set up as an L2 Requirement ? Hypothetically speaking L2: One set of Circular Foam Hearing Protection covering the chinstrap mounting point on the Helmet skirt . External mounting screw/bolt ( Holding Chinstrap and hearing Protection ) must be covered with black screw cap . just a thought to have L2 requirements for the helmet match the one close up panel of the Sapper .

In regards to the hearing protection it should ideally be worded something like this : a round disc shaped pad covering the ears and mounted on top of the chinstrap

I was bored so I decided to try my hands at the string of charges . They aren’t perfect , made from 2 inch PVC and end caps .

Although I agree with the thoughts on the two part straps for the pack I’m not behind mounting the chest pouch cross strap on the pack shoulder straps . I don’t think there’s enough source art reference to definitively say that the strap should be mounted on the Pack straps or the suspenders although from a logical perspective I think the strap on the suspenders makes more sense .

Also when you say the chest Pouch is mounted to the shoulder straps are you talking the Suspender shoulder straps or the pack shoulder straps ? The Suspenders makes more logical sense as it wouldn’t interfere with the removal of the pack , every time you put your pack on and take it off you’d have the strap and pouch catching . It’s not like the art helps though as in the clearest panel the Sapper has his hands covering where the pouch is attached and in other panels it’s not detailed enough .