Imahorsey's DT WIP

[Imahorsey]

Costume Parts

• Armor:
  • Jim Tripon DIY Armor Kit (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d1uf80jhgs16ll0inh9cw/jimmiroquai-R1DT-2024.pdf?rlkey=lhp0942ern4cu759sg6l8ansy&e=1&st=alniu94m&dl=0) - Ordered 7/10/2025, Received 10/29/2025
• Helmet:
  • Jim Tripon DIY Helmet Kit - Ordered 7/10/2025, Received 10/29/2025
• Chest Rig:
  • Jim Tripon Specialist Vest - Ordered 7/10/2025, Received 10/29/2025
• Belt Kit:
  • Phoenix Props Belt Buckle (https://phoenix-props.com/products/death-trooper-belt-buckles)
  • Belt Material (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0918P4Y8K)
• Pauldron:
  • Jim Tripon Pauldron - Ordered 7/10/2025, Received 10/29/2025
• Gloves: KeepTrooping (https://keeptrooping.com/product/trooper-glove/) - Received
• Boots: KeepTrooping, had to reach out but Vincent was quick to respond and add these back to the shop (https://keeptrooping.com/product/killer/) - Received
• Straps: Black Snaps, Black Buckles Strap kit 1 inch, Black Heavyweight Nylon Webbing strap 1.5 inch, Black Elastic straps 1 inch: Amazon - Received
• Undersuit & Gasket: Jim Tripon - Ordered 7/10/2025, Received 10/29/2025
• Ammo Pouch: Jim Tripon - Ordered 7/10/2025, Received 10/29/2025

 

Blasters

• SR-14R Blaster: 3D Print STL files from MCM_Design (https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/death-trooper-blaster-set-se-14r-e11d-dlt-19d-star-wars) -Printing
• SR-14R Holster: Darman Props, although I might DIY this one (https://www.etsy.com/shop/DarmansProps?search_query=SE) - Not yet ordered
• E-11D Blaster Rifle: 3D Print STL files from MCM_Design (https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/death-trooper-blaster-set-se-14r-e11d-dlt-19d-star-wars) - Printing
• DLT-19D: 3D Print STL files from 3D-Props (https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/death-trooper-blaster-set-se-14r-e11d-dlt-19d-star-wars) - Printed, painted, assembling in progress

 

Accessories

• Helmet Cooling System: Amazon Helmet Fans (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG1RD7T7), Ordered, have used these in 2 prior kits, but could use any other 5015 fan since these need to have their wires shortened quite a bit
• Helmet Audio System: CosplayerFX Voice Glove (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1743966045/costume-voice-effect-glove-8-button) - Received, using this in my Cpt Rex kit and it works great, just need to swap out an SD card with the DT audio files, plus the maker is a local Garrison member.
• Helmet Hovi Lighting: Ukswraths (https://www.etsy.com/listing/658005973/death-trooper-hovi-lighting) - Researching
  • Might go with this instead (https://elwirecraft.co.uk/product/el-panel-2-4cm-x-4-5cm/)
• Helmet Monitor Light: Ukswraths Death Trooper Monitor Lighting (https://www.etsy.com/listing/706112797/death-trooper-monitor-lighting) - Researching
• Grenade Red Light: Amazon Non-blinking red LED Balloon Light (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012D2LBJ6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details) -Not yet ordered
• Arm Impeller Rockets: Phoenix Props (https://phoenix-props.com/products/death-trooper-arm-impellers-rockets) - Ordered 10/21/2025, Received 10/27/2025
• H&K MG3 Magazines: 3d Print STL files from DoggyDoc (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DUTbwupokU8JeBi65UoTe7xowoi7DMWs) - Not yet printed

[Imahorsey]

BBB day is today! 

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https://imgur.com/J0QhLL9

Armor arrived super quick and looks fantastic! I'm guessing it got knocked around in shipping since there were 2 small cracks on a thigh piece, and one of the shoulder parts of the back plate snapped off. Nothing that can't be fixed with some fiberglass and resin.

https://imgur.com/mgtFocQ

https://imgur.com/Fqot18d

Phoenix Props belt buckle and forearm rockets
https://imgur.com/XWZrgN9

DLT-19D Progress

Will get pics of the blaster later, but I did get the pipes finished. I decided to do pipes rather than use MCM_Design's STL files so that I could run wires through for the 2 under barrel lights. I used 3/8" pipe from Hobby Town, but had to try 3 different places on Amazon for the copper elbows until I found one that actually had 3/8" ID (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SBF2RH5?th=1).

 

I put most of the blaster together and just eyeballed each section against the CRL pics which seemed to work pretty well.

[Imahorsey]

Based on other posts and the wording of the CRL, it sounds like the chest and back butt up against each other at the shoulder?

I'm guessing I'll need to trim down the chest shoulder so that instead of the tusk sitting like this: 

It sits like this: 

Does that sound about right?

 

As for the lower body, I've got the strapping in a workable state, but will likely need to adjust the buckles so that they sit under the cod plate. I'll need to trim down the top front of the thighs some more too since I accidentally cut off the corner on the inside of the center ridge. 

I've got a bit of extra room in both thighs with the undersuit on - would bringing both of these in help with the thighs rubbing together? I'd like to not have to walk like a penguin or risk needing to repaint every other troop