Allan1313's Shadow Trooper build

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

I didn't realize that the chest armor can double for Imperial Gunner...that's cool. Thanks!

Yeah the chest and backplate can be used for the Gunner. There are 6 different configurations for the gunner and that is one of them.

 

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[mikidymac]

FYI Allan, received my tube stripes from Anovos yesterday.

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

FYI Allan, received my tube stripes from Anovos yesterday.

Did you request them or did they just come?

 

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[mikidymac]

Requested them through live chat.

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

Requested them through live chat.

Thanks. I will hut them up today. I have one other issue I need to talk to them about. This is my view through my lenses:

They got a good amount of glue on the lens and its tough to see through it.

 

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[NitroSpartacus[501st]]

That's definitely grounds for a new helmet. I got a new FOTK helmet from them with less damage to the helmet than that.

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

I am going to talk to their chat today and see what they can do. I don't need a new helmet, just the lenses really.

 

So I have been busy the last few days and I have managed to trim everything.

 

I stared to to glue some pieces as well. Started with the biceps and forearms. Then ran out of clamps and magnets haha

 

This morning before work I also painted the TD tube. They sent a gray one, the same one they use for the TK. Painted it gloss black and will do another coat or 2 before I am done.

 

Making some good progress.

 

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[mikidymac]

Looking great. I can't believe how much more glossy their black is compared to the white. My OT TK from them is very dull and going to take a lot of polishing.

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

Thanks. Yeah the black is VERY shiny. It catches all my fingerprints for sure too.

 

It does make their white armor seem real dull.

 

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[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

So I haven't updated the build in a few days, but I have been using any spare time here and there to get things done.

 

I have completed the biceps, forearms, and glues the ab buttons on the cod piece.

 

I painted the TD clips black.

 

I started to work on the thighs. I got the front cover strips glued on.

 

 

I glued in my snap plates and made my connecting straps for just about the entire armor.

 

 

Lastly I have glued the shoulder straps to the chest plate.

 

 

Pretty good progress so far. The last big hurdle will be the calves.

 

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[Griffin-X[501st]]

Really coming along nicely! Slow and steady wins the race...

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

I was pretty lax with updating my build. When I get going I get caught up and forget to take pictures.

 

Well I have completed it and submitted it to my GML for approval. Here are some of my finished pictures.

 

 

I have some armor bites I need to take care of and I would like to fix my bicep strapping a bit, they are sitting a little funky.

 

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[Griffin-X[501st]]

Looking really good! You definitely want to lower the biceps a tad and shorten the space between the forearm and bicep armor. This should be an easy approval though, well done!

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

Thanks! Will definitely be fixing those biceps.

 

Once approved I am also going to get a shadow team up and running in the Empire City Garrison.

 

 

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[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

It official! Add another TX to the detachment.

 

 

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[Instvogel[TX]]

Wow! Beatiful!

Congrats and well done sir!

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

Wow! Beatiful!

Congrats and well done sir!

 

Thank you!

 

 

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[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Congrats, Allan!!!!!

[Mbullen64]

I am in the process of building an Anovos TX as well. Out of curiosity, did you use the strapping and hardware that came in the BBB or did you replace it all?

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

I am in the process of building an Anovos TX as well. Out of curiosity, did you use the strapping and hardware that came in the BBB or did you replace it all?

I didn't use any of the supplied Anovos strapping. I went with snaps and straps. I know some people that have used it, but I am not a fan of having Velcro in all those places. Velcro is great for some things, I just don't want it to fail or move around on me.

 

I did use the supplied Velcro for the back of the calves though.

 

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[Mbullen64]

Thanks, I was headed that way. I just wanted a little more reassurance.

 

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[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

I always prefer a snap rig

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

I thought I might share this here, because I love this picture.

 

So I went to NYCC last week, I was originally going to go as a Gunner because I wasn't fully satisfied with the build yet and had no fans in my bucket. My buddy convinced me at 5:30 am to skip the Gunner and bring the Shadow. While waiting in line to get in I hastily installed some fans in my bucket and away we go. One of my garrison mates had a photographer friend take some pictures as we did the march of the 501st at comicon. Theses pictures made it worth it.

 

 

 

And here I am with my fellow spec ops brother Krazytrooper aka Rocky

 

Aside from my belt sagging, the kit held up well, a few armor bites here and there, but not much needs to be done besides fixing the biceps and replacing the god awful Anovos belt.

 

This kit is super shiny!!!

 

Now I need to go start my kill count, #1 in the books!

 

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[Griffin-X[501st]]

Very awesome!!

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Looking downright amazing!