Turning to the really dark side

[Rogue1138[TX]]

Looks so awesome. Love the pouches.

[ukswrath[TX]]

Looks great Daniel. A little constructive criticism, your shoulders would look even better if there was almost zero gap between the bells and shoulder covers.

 

[TheSwede[501st]]

Thanks and yeah I agree with you...the bells are a bit on the narrow side so I was thinking about shortening the elastic or replace it to webbing (for extra strength) and if that doesn`t work, use a heat gun to try and reshape them a bit. What do you think?

[TheSwede[501st]]

And oh....thanks for the input

[ukswrath[TX]]

Thanks and yeah I agree with you...the bells are a bit on the narrow side so I was thinking about shortening the elastic or replace it to webbing (for extra strength) and if that doesn`t work, use a heat gun to try and reshape them a bit. What do you think?

 

My pleasure. If I may say so don't use a heat gun. Can't tell you how many ruined sections of armor I've seen due to heat guns. Shortening the elastic is of course the first option. Trimming the lower bell return edge is another step. Both these actions will draw the bells inward.

 

Keep up the great work.

[TheSwede[501st]]

My pleasure. If I may say so don't use a heat gun. Can't tell you how many ruined sections of armor I've seen due to heat guns. Shortening the elastic is of course the first option. Trimming the lower bell return edge is another step. Both these actions will draw the bells inward.

 

Keep up the great work.

 

Thanks and shortening it is...it might be hard to see in the pictures but lower return edge is already removed...and while on the topic, if you don`t mind, do you see anything else I could improve? I am however going to try and raise the left leg up a bit by shortening the elastic and if need be trim the return edge...I dont`t know if it matters or not but I´m 5`9 and 205lbs to give you an idea what I have to "work" with. Thank you for taking the time

[ukswrath[TX]]

Your overall build looks great. I could critique things all day long because I'm OCD. Even my counterpart on the FISD will laugh at me from time to time because of it. Bottom line, what is critical on the FISD is not so much here and I respect that, also we're comparing apples to oranges with accuracies. Long story short your armor looks great, if the staff here wants to chime in on anything they may see I let them have at it.

[TheSwede[501st]]

Thank you sir and...I`m looking forward having you "nit-picking" my OTTK-build (also anovos) over at FISD when it arrives (expecting it within a month or so)

[ukswrath[TX]]

Thank you sir and...I`m looking forward having you "nit-picking" my OTTK-build (also anovos) over at FISD when it arrives (expecting it within a month or so)

 

Well, just follow one of the many Anovos build tutorials and I'll do my best to keep up with your build.

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

 

Can you email me the full resolution of this one? Email is in my profile.

[TheSwede[501st]]

Hi there!

Just wanted to put in a small note for you.

 

Here is the current CRL for the shadow Stormtrooper. I am not sure if ammo pouches on the belt are acceptable for approvable yet, even though there are a few references for them. I hope that one of the leaders can chime in on this as well.

 

http://databank.501s...ow_stormtrooper

 

 

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Now they are!!

[Griffin-X[501st]]

Yep, Steve (Darth Emphatic) got that updated for you yesterday.

[ukswrath[TX]]

Just for clarification, MP40 pouches are an approved substitute for drop boxes? I don't see that in any CRL

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

It is under accessories in the shadow stormtrooper crl. I do have some cleaner pictures we will be updating, but I wanted to get the addition in so troopers could seek approval that way if needed.

[ukswrath[TX]]

Awesome, I like the way the MP40s look to be honest.

[TheSwede[501st]]

Yep, Steve (Darth Emphatic) got that updated for you yesterday.

 

So awesome!

[TheSwede[501st]]

It is under accessories in the shadow stormtrooper crl. I do have some cleaner pictures we will be updating, but I wanted to get the addition in so troopers could seek approval that way if needed.

 

One thought though, should the "buttons" on the mags be painted silver och black? they are now gold/brass...I think silver would look cool

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Silver is the safest bet - it is what matches the source material/statute.

[TheSwede[501st]]

Silver it is then, I'll paint it and send you new pictures👌

[Kylorick[501st]]

Great news and good job.

[TheSwede[501st]]

Small update: painted the buttons and removed the old snaps for a cleaner look

 

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Nice! Can you take a shot where we can see the ends of the belt strap?

[TheSwede[501st]]

I`ll send you one

[TheSwede[501st]]

Worked on the shoulders...not sure if I´m happy with this...I might have to try and reshape them in order to get them to sit right---or leave as is.. thoughts?

 

 

 

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

The (your) left looks better than right, but they both could be trimmed so they don't stick out as far, but even so, I wluldnt go crazy worry about how it is right now.