[CRL Update Discussion - First Order Flametrooper]

I suggest the grooves “may be painted or unpainted.”  

[850 Thigh Armor Question]

That does help. Thanks!

[Death Trooper Greeble Files]

Does anyone have 3D files for any of the detail pieces for the death trooper such as the back details, the knee stuff, buckles, etc?

[850 Thigh Armor Question]

@wook1138 thanks!  That’s a really valuable build thread and really helps me understand what I need to do with this ol’ kit. 

[850 Thigh Armor Question]

4 hours ago, Chaos said:

I'll send another reply later this evening when I get back from work. Yep, the early version of the 850 kits caused a few building issues for some folks. I'll try and remember who had one of those kits and see if they posted anything about modifying it.

That’s terrific. Thanks @Chaos

[850 Thigh Armor Question]

I think I can close up the legs, and I plan on replacing the ribbing so that it extends the length of the thighs. I’ve really been trying to make sense of what the thigh should look like. I think I’m getting the picture now. The CRL photos are making more sense with this context as well. 
 

[850 Thigh Armor Question]

Thanks, Icy. It is indeed one of the early 850s. Thanks for confirming about the gasket length. I’m also thinking that I need to add cover strips as this one has them built in overlap-style as opposed to butt-join. 

[850 Thigh Armor Question]

I’ve acquired a set of 850 DT armor, and I’m a bit confused about the thigh design. At the knee end of the thighs, there are free-floating bits that I don’t see on other kits. Does anyone have experience with this, and is it acceptable?

 

[BF2 Rocket Trooper 3D Print Files]

On 4/23/2019 at 9:17 AM, Fivezero said:

Hey Todd! Been a while... Thanks as always, but aside from the launcher, I'm not working on this trooper quite yet (got a few others on the list before this one). Just providing 3D print files for everyone else, since I have the original 3D models from the game.

Well thanks for everything you do for this detachment, Ty!

[BF2 Rocket Trooper 3D Print Files]

Excellent work, Ty.  It's always refreshing to see you working on costumes nobody else even thinks about and making them awesome.

[IAT Option?]

I was LMO when the IAT was made official, so maybe I can help here.  The belt is a cool find that I don't recall being brought to my attention at the time.  That said, one of the things we must keep in mind when dealing with comic book references is that a costume can look drastically different from issue to issue or even from cover art to the inside of the pages.  Sometimes this is due to varying artists, and sometimes from frame to frame things are remarkably different even from the same artist.  What we have to look at is what the character looks like most of the time across all the references.  With the IAT, I can tell you there were quite a few references from a number of sources, and it was quite a challenge to find the consistent visual story to standardize.  I think overall the finished result is pretty good, despite a few stumbling blocks along the way.  

It's kind of like this: in ANH there are stormtroopers.  There are two CRLs for these, stunt and hero.  Both are seen throughout the film in a wide array of frames and scenes.  Now, there are other variations seen on screen including duct tape on the Tantive as well as the famous Mr. No Stripes.  Neither is in the CRL.  Instead we have to go with what we see most of the time with consistency.

I hope this perspective helps.

[Battlefront Shadow Stormtrooper CRL Work (Complete)]

Long story short, it was an error that occurred during routine database clean-up. All is well with the Battlefront Shadow Stormtrooper. Now let's see those builds coming through the GML queue!

[Nova Trooper VS Shadow Trooper]

They are the same armor indeed. Level 2 for the Sentinel is more ROTJ armor, but that isn't hard to achieve from the same same base armor either.

[Toddo's Flametrooper Tank Mods]

Todd, how did you mount the two black "tubes" on your tanks? Trying to figure out the best way to do mine. They're kinda out there hanging in the breeze and I'd like them secure and strong.

 

Mine were cast as part of the main tanks, I can lift the unit by those black pipes. Are you using separate pipes for those?

[Triple Zero CRL]

I think you guys have a good CRL going here, but I want to add my two cents. We have a number of lines that discuss internal strapping. CRLs don't get into that typically. If it is a connection that is visible from the exterior, such as the chest/back straps on the scout or the hinges on a protocol droid's shins, then it belongs. But discussion of internal bungies doesn't belong in the CRL.

[Jimmiroquai - Death Trooper Helmet and Armor WIP]

Looking stellar!

[Jimmiroquai - Death Trooper Helmet and Armor WIP]

In this pic you can see the mesh I'm talking about in the armpit area:

 

[Jimmiroquai - Death Trooper Helmet and Armor WIP]

I'm digging the undersuit Jim, but I'm worried about the heat it will trap inside. I was looking at what I think was a screen-used Shore suit the other day in person, and I noticed that behind the armor the suit consisted of a mesh fabric that isn't meant to be seen. That would allow for maximum heat-escape. This idea is similar to what is used on the back of Vader undersuits and on the abdomen of Kylo Ren's.

 

[Tommy's Completed Death Trooper Build]

Way to go Tommy!

[Jimmiroquai - Death Trooper Helmet and Armor WIP]

Well-done Jim. Thanks for keeping the size of the helmet small enough to not be a bobble-head for those of us under a million feet tall.

[NEED YOUR HELP problem with approval chest armor and crl´s]

Congratulations!

[NEED YOUR HELP problem with approval chest armor and crl´s]

The notch is fine but is not required. CRLs are to act as a guide, not a bible. Have your GML touch base with us, and we will help him understand.

[Overlap or coverstrip...?]

Got any photos we can examine?

[Jeditid's Flametrooper Build WIP]

Way to go Mark. Well-earned.

[Approved-Shadow Scout]

Congratulations!