TeaJay

Another item worth noting is there appears to be NO strap sticking up out of the upper center of the back plate as seen on the mudtrooper and ICAT driver. Here's some great photos from Felix's Google Album that shows that it doesn't appear to be present: This is the specific component I'm referring to (as seen on ICAT driver backplate):

Other subtle notes: Looks like there is NO black foam on the either side of the arm openings on the backplate unlike other troopers seen using this style backplate, tank, shore, mud, transport driver... Here's that cylinder shape angled towards the wearer as noted by @fb501 @fb501 Do you recall the shoulder bell white stripe being a decal or painted on? It almost looks like there's a smaller black line at the top and bottom of the large white one. Looks like there is a black stripe as seen with this lighting... gloss black to make it stand out some? Looks painted by how it flows into the ridges of the shoulder details:

It also looks like the two short cylinders that sit on the top of the backplate are also silver.

These must be it then? https://us.dentsgloves.com/products/daniel-mens-unlined-leather-gloves

Hi all, joining the discussion. Just recently registered for the spec ops detachment forum, been a member of the legion since 2016 with multiple costumes, including aiding with updating/being the CRL for the KOTOR II version of Darth Nihilus. I saw this costume (the non-helmeted/armored version) and it caught my eye. There's been lots of great discussion over at IOC and from vendors about the dyed denim material used for the soft parts, several differences from the ICAT driver soft parts versus this new outfit... pocket placement, fabric type, etc. Glad to see Fraser over here helping with the efforts! Here's the current discussion thread at IOC: https://www.imperialofficer.com/forum/index.php?/topic/14862-imperial-army-trooper-andor/page/2/ Just a few images found from the above IOC thread showing the actual materials: ImperialBoots initial dye trials (in different lighting): The armor components are the upper chest/back cluster found on MUD/ICAT Drivers. Armor overall appears to be a satin or matte light-ish black... I'm curious what @fb501 thoughts are on the armor coloration. Strap buckles (chestplate), rear raised buckle drop lip (backplate), inner greeblie components on backplate all appear to be silver. There are some silver accents on the lower front of the chest plate along with some red. I'm sure there are better stills of the lower chest details. The gloves are a smooth simple black rather than the detailed ones seen on ICAT Driver and MUD Troopers: Belt has two recessed line details at top and bottom of the leather rather than a solid piece of leather. Metal belt boxes are smaller similar to Rogue One style, the code disk on the hat and belt appear to be the solid edge circle Rogue One style rather than the Original Trilogy design that has recessed edges around the outer edge of each circle layer. The handheld blaster pistol holster appears to be optional as not all troopers have one. Looking forward to others chiming in on this one. I know others have already started construction. I've got many of the parts on order and waiting for ImperialBoots to post up their initial offerings on the soft parts.