New build

[Crucialkdk]

well how’s it look 

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Do you have any other pics of the rest of the armor, such as the belt/drop boxes and the helmet, specifically? Or hand plates?

[Crucialkdk]

Not as of yet I’m still tweaking some things soon though 

[Crucialkdk]

Anybody got any out of the out-of-the-box idea for the side closure of the torso. I’m looking to keep it as flush as possible I understand the snap kit is an option

[Crucialkdk]

Just test fitting the thighs I’m holding the rest on to keep my dignity 

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

7 hours ago, Crucialkdk said:

Anybody got any out of the out-of-the-box idea for the side closure of the torso. I’m looking to keep it as flush as possible I understand the snap kit is an option

Snaps are probably going to keep it the closest lined up. I use Velcro/elastic on mine and it keeps it close but I also have it pretty tight.

7 hours ago, Crucialkdk said:

Just test fitting the thighs I’m holding the rest on to keep my dignity 

Very nice, now that we can see the helmet you are definitely doing the regular Shadow Stormtrooper version and not the Battlefront version. ?

[RAIDER[COTG]]

Yup based on what I see this is the CRL to follow...no jet pack permitted here...thats only for the Battlefront vid game version...tho you do have a bit more variety in weapon options:

https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TX_shadow_stormtrooper

[RAIDER[COTG]]

Ditto to what Icy said regarding the sides and getting them flush...but in truth the belt cinched up is what will ultimately hold it all together tight.

For Level 2...make sure you have the 3 fasteners on the left side.  They dont have to functional but I did use the split rivets there permanently attached so the ab and kidney formed a “clamshell”.  Then on the right side of the abdomen there should be 1 snap.  That was the only snap I used there and the belt did the rest of the holding.

I would give ya pics but I sold my Sandtrooper (once a TK) and sent it off just this past weekend.

[Crucialkdk]

How things are going 

[Crucialkdk]

Got this May 3rd this is how I’ve done in that time I’ve never built one before but going for as beat as I can cause that’s how it should be 

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

Moving this to the build area

[Crucialkdk]

I’m still at this just bought a house and had to put the build on hold for a sec but I’m back now. For the most part all I need to do now it the buttons all over the place and rivets and what not. I need a new belt the anovos one is trash  

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Good to see you back at it and congrats on the house!

You may check out Imperial Issue for a belt: https://imperialissue.com/ ...I have one for my shadow stormtrooper and it is solid.

[Crucialkdk]

Where do I find a spec sheet for the hardware part of this build ie where the buttons go had what parts require split rivets 

[RAIDER[COTG]]

11 minutes ago, Crucialkdk said:

Where do I find a spec sheet for the hardware part of this build ie where the buttons go had what parts require split rivets 

Not sure what you mean specifically by “spec sheet” but you should be following the CRL requirements if your goal is 501st approval.

https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TX_shadow_stormtrooper

For the belt...when I built my TK i replaced the Anovos canvas with a belt by Rob Kittel.

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

18 minutes ago, Crucialkdk said:

Where do I find a spec sheet for the hardware part of this build ie where the buttons go had what parts require split rivets 

In addition to what @Raider said this thread has some good info too: 

 

[Crucialkdk]

Thanks I did find it to slow been a few months for me 

[Crucialkdk]

Hope I did this right still need the black paint and I swear I had one more rivet for the cad area 

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

48 minutes ago, Crucialkdk said:

Hope I did this right still need the black paint and I swear I had one more rivet for the cad area 

That looks good to me.

[Crucialkdk]

Can the right knee rivets be the same as the rest or must they be 6-7 mm. 

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

23 minutes ago, Crucialkdk said:

Can the right knee rivets be the same as the rest or must they be 6-7 mm. 

I used smaller split rivets on mine.

[Crucialkdk]

I’ll be doing the 2 mp40 ammo pouches on the belt is the Rotj holster fine also if you wear the pauldron do you also wear the mp40 pouch on the left chest ? 

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

If you have the belt pouches you'll have the holster, and you have the option to wear the pauldron or not.

If you wear the pouch on the left chest then you must wear the pauldron and must have drop boxes on the belt (no belt pouches).

[Crucialkdk]

I’m finding it very difficult to finish this armor I just knocked a hole in the wall. Never try to work on ur armor when ur having a very bad day I have just found that out 

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Oh no! Always remember to take a break or break each day/night into smaller goals if you are getting frustrated. We've all been there before.