Rat's WTF Crimson Stormtrooper Build

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Yep I think it'll be your GML's call as @Blackwatch stated, but being a GML myself I think what will help yours is the "similar heavy material bit". I can't speak for them but as long as it looks heavy you'd be fine in my eyes.

Checking with the GML as you are doing is a great idea!

[Rat[501st]]

7 minutes ago, IcyTrooper said:

Yep I think it'll be your GML's call as @Blackwatch stated, but being a GML myself I think what will help yours is the "similar heavy material bit". I can't speak for them but as long as it looks heavy you'd be fine in my eyes.

Checking with the GML as you are doing is a great idea!

Yeah I checked with him and he sees no issue with the duck cloth. He even said it looks similar to the belts made by TKittle.

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

1 minute ago, Rat said:

Yeah I checked with him and he sees no issue with the duck cloth. He even said it looks similar to the belts made by TKittle.

Excellent! I would have been hard pressed to find someone who would think it is not ok.

[Rat[501st]]

So finishing up closing the thigh and forearms. I think I'm right about to the 85% Mark for main construction.

[Rat[501st]]

Then the clean up and some painting. Boots and the thigh ammo pack (due to It being a replacement and way off color). So close. Still need my belt and to get some silicone hand plates but I'm working on that one.

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

18 hours ago, Rat said:

Then the clean up and some painting. Boots and the thigh ammo pack (due to It being a replacement and way off color). So close. Still need my belt and to get some silicone hand plates but I'm working on that one.

I believe that Plastic Arms Dealer sells the 3D print file if you are just needing someone to print it. They have a website: https://www.plasticarmsdealer.com/

[Rat[501st]]

@IcyTrooper so I was a bit confused, but after looking through that link I figured it out.

So thigh and forearms are off the clamps, but still have them taped for another day or so. Now it's on to boot prep for paint. I have the soles taped off and I'll do a quick sand with some either 1000 or 1200 grit sandpaper. I can't remember if the elastic should be black or red and if it matters.

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

The elastic U-shaped section should be red. Even though it isn't defined in the text part of the CRL it is in the picture and criterion for review of a costume includes both the text AND picture.

I will explore possibly adding this as clarification in the pending CRL just so that there is no confusion.

[Rat[501st]]

Thanks Ryan.

[Rat[501st]]

BFG possibly being attained. My XO is possibly going to print me up one.

[Rat[501st]]

Belt and thigh ammo pack trimmed and ready to go.

 

Here you can see the color difference in the plastics. So the reason for painting and color matching, not really an easy task.

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Ohhhh color matching, not fun! 

[Rat[501st]]

12 minutes ago, IcyTrooper said:

Ohhhh color matching, not fun! 

Such a pain though. I'm pretty sure I've got a decent match, but I won't really know until I don't.

[Allan1313[MBO-CMD]]

Yeah that is quite a difference in color. You are doing real good on the build. Should be done in no time. 

[Rat[501st]]

Yeah it is just getting the shins double checked and glued. Then painting the thigh ammo pack and boots. After that I can get the sniper knee and thigh ammo pack attached and then it is just strapping. Still need my belt and silicone hand plates,

[badcompany71!]

Hi rat

I believe your the same guy I've spoken to on FB I've just started my magma journey also

[Rat[501st]]

1 hour ago, badcompany71! said:

Hi rat

I believe your the same guy I've spoken to on FB I've just started my magma journey also

Very possible Chris.

[Rat[501st]]

So I got to the paint. The match is alright, but I couldn't find anything closer really. Top is the belt and base color of the kit, the bottom is the replacement thigh ammo belt and color match paint.

Boots with base kit color.

 

Base color, paint match and the paint color from my first set of boots.

 

So this just leaves greying the shins done and strapping and belt.

[Rat[501st]]

Test fitting the body and getting the spacing worked out. I'm hoping that I can pull it in close enough to pass for specialist approval. Chest and ab first.

 

Ab to kidney connection.

 

Thigh fitting.

 

Next up is finishing the shins.

[RAIDER[COTG]]

Just saw a FB post by a Jeff Woodward offering SE-14 3d print (files or printed). Might be worth a look

[Rat[501st]]

3 hours ago, Raider said:

Just saw a FB post by a Jeff Woodward offering SE-14 3d print (files or printed). Might be worth a look

I saw that as well, but I think I may go with my E-11 for now and I may be getting a DLT'20a. However I may go for the SE-14R later on.

 

Just doing my snap plates and starting the strapping now. Been in contact with SKittle about a belt. I'm also looking into getting a color match paint through a automotive place here because even though my GML is okay with the color match I have it just isn't right to me. I'm also looking into frog juice to seal it.

[Rat[501st]]

So I did a quick test fitting of the chest with the bucket, still need to work out padding and mount the lenses.

 

I've also broken down and decided to add some shins as Walt's kit is a bit snug in the middle for me. So I've cut the shins and test fit them, but I'm not sure if I should use some acetone or E-6000 for adding them. I also just ordered my belt from Rob Kittle So that should be here by the end of the week.

 

[Rat[501st]]

So in the immortal words of Anakin, "This is where the fun starts". Cut out and fit the shins I'll be adding to the kidney plate. There's gonna be a lot of filling with the abs paste as my split rivets didn't want to come out, That's alright though it will or should allow me to reach specialist.

 

I've also added some reinforcement to the ab plate and incorporated my snaps into them. I'll do elastic on one side with nylon webbing on the other.

 

Really close now, just waiting on the final bits for construction, Belt and I still need to check into paint.

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Moving right along!

[Rat[501st]]

13 hours ago, IcyTrooper said:

Moving right along!

That phrase always gives me a chuckle and makes me think of the original Muppet Movie.