Wickerman Imperial Navy Commando Build

[WickerMan[TX]]

##Updates time##

Helmet version 2 is complete.All sanding, bondoing, Sanding and painting is finished, just need the detail painting in, then weathering etc.

Below are a sequence of comparison shots of the Version 1 and the Version 2, I'd appreciate if Damian and the LMO team can cast their eye over them while I update the armour elements next

Side by side- Front

Side by side- Side

Side by side- Rear

Face to face- Snout detail

[Chef[501st]]

Tidy...

 

The newer one looks a lot sleeker.

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

I agree, much cleaner on the second. I think you'll need to shore up some of the symmetry, but this is really taking shape.

[Fivezero[TX]]

Go Wickerman, go! Nice job on the helmet revisions, looking very nice!! Keep at it!

 

Fivezero

[Guest TK826]

Checking back in to see how it's going.

Very nice I see.

"Sleek", like mentioned above, was the first word that came to my mind as well.

 

The pouch looks fine by me. If you a bit unhappy with it, I'm wondering if that " epic_militaria" seller

would be willing to make one in a smaller scale (?) I know that we have a few leather crafters in the legion as well.

(and I'm sure the current one would go quick over at the MEPD)

 

Either way, I wouldn't hold it back.

 

How do you feel about the CRL that you posted above?

If you are happy with it, I will start the prep work on creating this character in the CRL pages.

 

I think it is shaping up nicely.

Even more happy that you are liking it too.

[Griffin-X[501st]]

Checking back in to see how it's going. Very nice I see. "Sleek", like mentioned above, was the first word that came to my mind as well. The pouch looks fine by me. If you a bit unhappy with it, I'm wondering if that " epic_militaria" seller would be willing to make one in a smaller scale (?) I know that we have a few leather crafters in the legion as well. (and I'm sure the current one would go quick over at the MEPD) Either way, I wouldn't hold it back. How do you feel about the CRL that you posted above? If you are happy with it, I will start the prep work on creating this character in the CRL pages. I think it is shaping up nicely. Even more happy that you are liking it too.

 

Good to see you Damian!

[WickerMan[TX]]

Good to have some feedback Damian

Yes, now I'm committed to the realistic version, I am happier about the changes. The leather pouch works for this version, with the smaller one reserved for the In game version.

I'll tidy the CRL to a final draft & post up for you

[WickerMan[TX]]

Updated CRL- Go with this one Damian

 

 

Draft CRL

 

 

 

Description: Imperial Navy Commando

 

Prefix: TX

 

Detachment: Special Ops

 

Context: Star Wars- The Force Unleashed (PSP & Wii only)

 

Navy commandos were lightly armored soldiers that were trained for patrol, guard and monitor duty. At least some commandos were trained in piloting All Terrain Scout Transports, as one was seen during the Battle of the TIE Fighter Construction Facility. They were typically stationed at key Imperial facilities where they provided accurate covering fire for other units. Squads consisted of five to seven commandos and a sergeant, and sometimes an officer or a medic

 

 

 

Source references;

• The Force Unleashed (PSP & Wii versions only)
  
• Battlefront
  
• 3.75" Action Figure
  

 

 

Realistic Version

• Custom helmet ( Galactic Marine or Snow-clone cowl; with modifications, heavily modified TK faceplate or scratch-build)
  
• Balaclava- A balaclava is a black head sock/hood that is worn under the helmet and is used primarily to hide any view of the wearer's skin and/or facial hair.
  
• TK Neckseal
  
• Black Scout or Tie Pilot flightsuit (with padded thigh ammunition pockets). The undersuit is a one or two-piece black textile suit, such as military flightsuits, motorcycle racing suits, industrial work clothing (Dickies), or similar suit modified appropriately. Suit must not have any visible labels, logos or zippers (including built in flight suit pockets).
  
• Cummerbund- Black to match flightsuit, horizontally striped ab section 12†wide and with 1†spacing between each stripe. The sides should be plain
  
• Galactic Marine Chest-plate (modified with TK ab detailing). White U-Shaped gasket should be present around neck, arm openings & edge of chest plate. 1" wide grey unit stripe detail should be present around all edges of the chest plate apart from the bottom, inset ½" from the edge.
  
• Galactic Marine Back-plate (indented modified Clone insert). Insert must be grey. White U-Shaped gasket should be present around neck, arm openings & bottom edge of back plate.
  
• Level 2- Back-plate insert should have up-lighters to match the visual references
  
• TK Shoulder straps
  
• Scout Trooper Shoulder plates. Shoulders should be padded to 'float' above the shoulders like a Clone
  
• Galactic Marine elbows
  
• TK forearms re-cut to match shape of clone forearms
  
• ANH hand-plates
  
• Stormtrooper belt
  
• 2x Black Leather MP40 style Ammunition pouches (one on left chest, one on left side hip)
  
• 1x White Flip Top ARC style Ammunition pouch (on right hip)
  
• 2x TK Thermal Detonators (One at back of belt, one on front left hip)
  
• Level 2- Front hip TD to be half sized with a single control button
  
• TK Cod/Butt
  
• ESB E11 Holster (on right hip side) looped over belt
  
• TK Greaves (Widely spaced with 2" cover strip at front)
  
• Custom Knee plates on both knees. Knee plates are directly attached to the greaves (in a similar fashion as the TK Sniper plate)
  
• TK Energy Sink ankle spats
  
• Stormtrooper boots
  
• E11 Blaster
  

 

 

Level 2

• Armour should be weathered like a Scout or 'Battle Worn' but not weathered like a Clone or Sand Trooper
  

 

 

Optional

• Field backpack (Cut down/stylised version of a Sand-trooper pack, to match visual references)
  
• E11 Blaster
  
• Laser guided Sniper Rifle
  

 

 

Officer Variant (as above with the following differences)

• Comms antenna on Right temple (use CC Bacara as ref)
  
• Command Pauldron (custom shape- Red in colour)
  
• A third Black Leather MP40 Ammunition pouch replaces white hip pouch on the grunt
  
• Field backpack (Cut down/stylised version of a Sand-trooper pack, to match visual references) – compulsory for officers
  

 

 

 

 

In-game Version- Differences

 

 

• Custom backplate, Box is so large it travels directly into the neckline and takes up almost the entire backplate
  
• Animated Clone Belt
  
• Thermal detonators are square to match PSP Screengrabs
  
• Animated ARC Trooper flip-top pouch sized custom Leather MP-40 style pouches
  
• Custom ankle spats in style of Animated Clone belt
  

[WickerMan[TX]]

Round 2

After the LMO's feedback (through Damian) I have made the changes as requested to the armour. This build is now 'Imperial Navy Commando TFU- Realistic'

The helmet has been made sleeker by removing the bottom edge of the trap channel (as requested) and the nose has been rounded off. It has also been cleaned up a lot so has a much nicer finish now.

The ankle spats have been replaced with TK power cells per the LMO's suggestion and the belt has been replaced with a TK belt.

The Ammo pouches havealso been replaced with leather MP-40 pouches as requested

I will be re-submitting for clearance tonight as every change mentioned by the LMO has been made, here are the updated pics

(Chef- I've taken pics of the individual armour pieces against a greenscreen for the CRL, let me know how you want them etc)

& some action shots

[stevechewbacca[TX]]

Great !!

I think the validation is not that far from now

 

Now I see what I have to order to finish mine (hoping I don't have to rebuild the helmet )

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Nice work, Jim. It looks great. If you can, please also send the pics to Jim (griffinx) and I, we can get them to the LMO for the CRL.

[WickerMan[TX]]

Will do Steve ;-)

[Master Tej]

The action shots look great! It's been awesome to watch this get to this stage from so early on!

 

- Master Tej -

[Griffin-X[501st]]

Great work on this new costume Jim!

[kievanmereel[501st]]

Very awesome! When I originally posted the research for this costume, I wasn't sure if anyone would ever actually make it because of the custom helmet. You've done a ton of work and it looks great!

[WickerMan[TX]]

Thanks man

Your research was a big help in my decision to start this build, will be good to see if anyone follows my pioneering by making the 'warts and all' In-Game version