Tenaz

Thanks for this! It was to be expected, just thoight it a bit more detailed. I’ll figure out a way to bring out the detail, even if that means having to print some pieces here and there. Thank you!

Alright, finally got everything sorted. I’m a little disappointed in the amount of detail that is lost in these, but I’m hoping that I can make it pop more as I progress on them. Also the “cylinders” for the forearms broke in transport, but I’ll likely resin print them anyway. I put aside a collection of parts that were included that I admittedly have no idea what they are for. Can anyone advise on these?

Well to even my own surprise, a big brown box AND my undersuit arrived today! Happened to find someone on another group that was selling the full 850 kit plus helmet, just days after I ordered my undersuit from Jim Tripon. I’m sick as a dog today so couldn’t go through it all, but it looks like it’s all here! I’ll add some pics of the components once I’m feeling up to it.

Thank you! This is exactly what I was trying to determine! Specialist may be the end gold then!

Well I ended up having to cancel the order for these hard parts as it was starting to look like the seller was never going to ship them. Still moving on though. just ordered my undersuit from Jim Tripon today, and cannot wait to have this in hand and then start in on the hard parts! I still go back and forth on the standard vs specialist for this build. Is the specialist something that can be upgraded to from the standard? Tbh the CRL image of the specialist looks pretty different especially in the helmet when compared to the standard (although all other reference pictures I find don’t seem to differ as drastically), so not entirely sure here.

Congratulations!!

Damn! The ? emoji speaks for itself here! Looking awesome!!

I believe the picture is everything that is being sent. The person selling it was very clear that it wasn’t a full set. The price was good enough that I said, I’ll see what I can get out of it, and go from there. I already confirmed with the seller some of the pieces that were definitely missing, but I’ll know better once it’s in hand. Thank you for pointing out that the chest and back may be older versions. Once I have them in hand I’ll post close ups pics to confirm if that’s the case. Parts that I know are missing currently are; 1. Lower back plate (maybe the kidney plate referred to above, but unsure) 2. Both shoulders 3. One forearm 4. One thigh

Having just finished my second kit for the Mercs a month or so ago, I told myself I wasn't officially starting this build until January. My wife laughed at me when I said that. Well she knew better than me... Yesterday a buddy of mine from my local garrison found someone on one of the facebook groups selling the bulk of the DT armor for a very reasonable price, even considering the pieces that were missing. The kit is an ABS kit, although unsure of the source. I have already reached out to 850 Armor Works asking about purchasing the induvial pieces, and they confirmed they would be able to accommodate it. Confirmation in hand I pulled the trigger, now just to hope that it gets here, and see what else might be missing from the kit. Next order of business will be deciding if I want to try my hand at making the undersuit or buy it made already. I am no stranger to sewing with my previous builds, but this suit is pretty intensive. Not sure if I want to have this big of an undertaking. May be greater value in purchasing it outright, rather the time and resources needed to get it right. For undersuit purchase options, currently deciding between Jim Tripon and Sheev's Emporium. The price difference between these two options is quite the significant gap, but was curious if anyone had personal insights to either. Interested to hear your thoughts! Also, if you guys see anything that is clearly missing in the armor picture, please call it out, so I can add it to my list. Also, please let me know if you see anything sticking out from this as a "red flag" for something that will need to be corrected.

Wow! Looking forward to following along with this progress!

Wow, I’m joining this late, but looking forward to seeing your continued progress! Love the fact that you made the undersuit yourself. That’s something I would like to do, but when it comes to making the actual pattern from scratch, that’s a skill I do not yet have. Can’t wait to see the next round of pictures!