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Boy, that's a lot of costumes. You guys are convincing, so I guess I might stay. 😆 I already submitted an application for Legion-level access. My squad leader actually has a Shadow Trooper and his son has a Shadow Scout so the Death Trooper would be a nice pairing, but like I said I'm not sure I can pull it off. Another costume that caught my eye is the Army Trooper from Andor. There's not many vendors in my country and shipping is prohibitively expensive, so that's one of the main limitations with most costumes but especially with the more rare ones.

Thanks. I had actually joined the forum looking to make a Death Trooper but it doesn't really fit my body type, which I know is not a requirement but I just like to look the part of the character. I'm now an official member after joining with a Bridge Crew last year and there are a few costumes here that interest me, but that's also true for too many detachments as well, not to mention the Rebel Legion and Mando Mercs which I'm also looking to join. Getting those costumes finished would take lots of time and effort, not to mention money.

So I made this account a few years ago when I was first introduced to the 501st and in my excitement I planned a ton of costumes and joined various detachment forums. However, most of those costumes never made it past the drawing board and I don't see myself making a costume for this detachment in the foreseeable future. Is it possible to delete an account that I will no longer use? I'd prefer to close it for good instead of just abandoning it. Thanks in advance.

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement,I already started saving to buy the kit from 850 and the helmet.This death trooper will be made no matter what!

Thanks,I'm about 5"10" too and taller than the average so I at least look tall,fortunately I'm the second tallest of our patrol just behind our TR (the idea to start as a TR was to be in a pair,ironically he wants to make a Vader) so I guess I have the "minimum acceptable height",seeing that I'll be at least 6'0" in full armor.Was thinking of buying pading for the helmet as well.Also one of the reasons I want to buy the Armory Shop helmet is for presentation and because I really want one to add speakers to.Really want to make this but it might take me years though.?

Also,what is the "proper" height and build to wear the death trooper? I don't want to look like a black armoured jawa.I'm 5'9" and about 170 lbs,a bit taller than the national average and the second tallet of my group just behind that TR,is that an "acceptable" height?

Hello everyone,I apologize for my inactivity the last month,it's been a pretty busy month of exams but I finally got some time,I decided to get my clearance as soon as possible so I'll start with a bridge crew,I only need the hat and making some minor modifications and I'm all set for clearance to start trooping as soon as possible (this pic is from my first time wearing the flightsuit in an unofficial troop a few days ago),after this I'll most likely go with a TI,then an ST and the death trooper.I already got my friends' help for assembling a kit so I'll buy the finished helmet from ArmoryShop first,and then the 850 black kit and boots from Dr Martens,all soft parts will be made by my friends and I.Wish me luck!

Thank you,holidays would be the best time for me,probably next year.Still looking for the boots in Mexico,gonna get them for christmas as a gift from my family.

Thank you all for your responses,they've really helped me more than you could imagine.As of right now,ArmoryShop is my favorite choice for this,money is the problem,but I'll have a few years to save some money for it.Thanks for the link to the Etsy page,that would save me like 50 dollars compared to buying from the official page.My second option will be fiberglass and the last will be ABS.Do you know of any particular times or seasons when AP has sales or how to get promo codes?

Thank you very much,reconsidering prices I might have to suck it for the weight,do you have any link for their kits? Most vendors in Mexico use a very heavy resin.

I originally wanted a 3D-printed but it was too expensive for me,and a fiberglass would be too heavy,so I settled on ABS,perhaps if I get enough money I'll get a 3D-printed.

Very ingenious,I might do the same,but I'll have to wait until the boots are available in my size again (13),until then I can save money for the kit and helmet and make the soft parts.Thank you!

II havent't bought anything to start a WIP thread and I'm aware it will take me years to finish this.I'm gonna talk with my friend to see what soft parts he can make and buy the rest from IB or Endor Finders. I'm still not sure about the 850 helmet,free time to make a kit is already a luxury for me and more if you add a helmet to the list.I could start buying the boots though,small progress but it's a starting point at least.Has anyone bought the finished AS helmet? How did you attach the panel on the boots? I was thinking of a simple elastic or glue.

I was thinking of ArmoryShop's helmet as it already has the LEDs integrated,but I'm not sure if I should get the kit with the helmet as I have never made a kit and I don't want to screw it.Do you have a link for the boots and the gloves? I've seen the websites and there are many models that look like the ones in the CRL. Also what soft parts will you make? My friend could make me the shirt and shorts,but I'm not sure about how does the panel on the boots must be attached?

Did you buy the kit with the helmet? I was thinking of buying the helmet from Armory Props because I want to put it some LEDs,can you do that with the 850 helmet? Also,where did you get the soft parts? I was looking at IB's set and my only problem is with the boots and maybe the gloves,as a friend could make me the shirt and shorts

Sadly,my initial project for my certification,my TR, has been put on indefinite suspesion,i'm making a TIE reserve for the certification.Next I would like to make the death trooper,only problem is prices,so I figured that buying a kit would be cheaper than a fiberglass or custom 3D-printed armor.I've been looking at kits from 850 and IB mainly.I'm not really on a budget but it might take me years to finish this,but what ABS kits do you recommend? I haven't put together a kit before but fortunately my friends will help me.

Thanks,I'll sign up for the CTD right away. I personally would prefer that these troopers belong to the SpecOps,but that's just my opinion

Is there a plan to make a CRL for the new purge trooper? I assumed it would be in this detachment as they specialize in hunting Jedi.A local vendor makes the helmet and armor,but I'll investigate more about his armor to make sure the details are right

Well,as an unemployed student that gets a 25 dollar allowance monthly I understand your frustration,but like Battlestar Galactica once said: Despite our weariness,we'll follow the road. I know that sometimes it seems that all this screen-accuracy standards seems unnecessary,but it is a good way to actually put you in the character and for those around you to look at the character rather than some guy in a costume,not to mention the joy you get from watching other people smile,after your first trooping you get a grasp on what I'm trying to say.

I got my black jack boots from a local shoe market near my city,but Imperial boots has good jack boots too.Don't worry about the wait,I saved up my allowance for three months just for the boots,but it was worth the wait.

Hi Tom,I think you misunderstood,the zipper has to be not in the inside of the boot but in the inner visible part of it,meaning the part of the boot that is closer to the other boot,Soviet Boots might make those boots,check their website. Although 3D-printing a helmet sounds cool,let me be the first to tell you not to do so unless you own a high-quality 3D -printer and have a lot of free time.I work with 3D-printing relatively often and the process of sanding,priming and painting is quite time and resource consuming,even for a "simple" helmet like the army trooper.If you still want a 3D-printed helmet then I advise you to check ArmoryShop,I think he does ship to europe.

That's the attitude trooper!! The flight suit seems to work with minor notificationes,but I'm not sure about the harness,and the boots are totally different from the CRL.Imperial Boots might be useful for this build

I'm not really sure about the harness of your costume,but I suggest you reach out to other legionnaires from other parts of the world,a friend from Spain has helped me a lot with my TR. Unfortunately we don't have military surplus stores here in Mexico or anything alike,we just have to be very creative,our TKs neckseals are made of carseat fabric.And I know that feeling well,considering I'm an unemployed college student and I don't have a lot of money.But you must be patient,my TR alone will take me about a year and over 500 dollars and my DT will be at least two years and 1000 dollars,but it will al be worth it at the end.It's not just the rich guys who can join,but the patient ones too.

Hi,the CRL specifies green gloves with either black or green boots,though the green ones are better and more accurate. Usually if someone in our patrol can't get someting we ask each other to buy it for us or we hang out together and make it ourselves,we're quite a resourceful bunch.

Welcome,I'm working on a Royal Guard but I'll also make a Death Trooper when I finish it.The files look pretty good,the author posted the files for the helmet and the targeter on thingiverse for free and I really like the results,would love to see the full armor. What 3D printer do you have? Also don't forget to start a WIP thread to share your progress