30087 Sith Trooper Build

[jochensen[501st]]

Hi everyone -

I've been following the CRL development for the Sith Trooper for a while and now, as things are getting more and more concrete, I have finally started the work on my costume. I'm starting this thread to document the build and also to run a couple of things by you that I haven't been able to figure out as the CRL draft obviously doesn't have any image documentation yet. 

My initial build will be the kit from Jimmiroquai that I ordered last fall before the launch of TROS. Here's a quick overview of what else I'm planning to use:

• Armor Kit - Jimmiroquai with updated chest, shoulder bell and lower arm
• Helmet Kits - Jimmiroquai/Armory Shop/Sanotized Creations
• Boots - Imperial Boots (high gloss finish with clear rubber coating spray)
• Gloves - Imperial Boots
• Belt - Rubber from Armory Shop (too thin though as per latest draft)
• Blaster - Printed from Empire3D's files
• Gasket Sheets - Imperial Boots

For the color of the armor I'm thinking Montana Gold S3020 Sh. Kent Blood Red.

 

I started with the easiest bit and sprayed my boots to give them a high gloss finish.

 

Next, I started filling and sanding the armor party and helmet. I also moved the shoulder strip lines foward. I was really struggling with properly getting them done with a ruler and a Dremel and ended up using a file. Half way through, I thought I had ruined the chest and ordered a spare but ultimately I got there on the original one, I think.

 

I also added the greeblies to the upper thighs. I used 3d printed clips and still need to apply some of the details as the half circle didn't print properly but that should be an easy fix.

 

I'm currently stuck on the cod piece as the measurements of the one I have seem to differ from the ones given in the draft description. I'm reading the section so that the part should look more like this, particularly regarding the overlap of the upper trapezoid section over the curved bottom section. A fair bit of the area at the top will disappear behind the belt, so I guess that would work.

It'd be great to know if any of you have already started tweaking their armor to match the CRL draft? Many thanks in advance!

 

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

Great start! Looking forward to seeing how your build progresses

[gmrhodes13[501st]]

Looking forward to the progress, I added similar updates to my kit, also a few others

 

 

[jochensen[501st]]

I started creating and printing new belt boxes based on the CRL dimensions...

 

and trimmed the cod piece so that the upper part overlaps the lower part by 1.5".

 

[jochensen[501st]]

On 7/25/2020 at 1:33 AM, gmrhodes13 said:

Looking forward to the progress, I added similar updates to my kit, also a few others

 

 

Which  greebles did you use to swap out the shin clips? 

[jochensen[501st]]

I've created new clips for the thighs, shins and spats...

... replaced the box on the right thigh with a new 3D printed one...

 

 

... and I'm trying to figure out the correct pattern for the raised sections on the collar. Section 6 (the wide one) sits centered on the top of the shoulders, section 7 is extending to the back. Is that correct?

[RAIDER[COTG]]

This will be the CRL reference if it helps...

[jochensen[501st]]

1 hour ago, Raider said:

This will be the CRL reference if it helps...

Thanks, although it doesn't seem to match the description in the text draft which lists 7 sections on each side with the 6th being twice as wide as the others?

[jochensen[501st]]

It's been a while since I got to work on my Sithtrooper. Hopefully I'll manage to update my build here more regularly now.

 

I've been playing around with several reds for the colour but I think I'll stick with this one. Works perfectly with my boots color as well as the Hot Toys figure.

I also made progredd on my collar. Looks like Jimmiroquai's collar would have worked looking at the lastest text edits on the WIP CRL but as I had already begun making the changes T thought I'd finish them regardless.

 

 

[jochensen[501st]]

I realised that the Thermal Detonator in my kit varies from the WIP CRL description so I made a new one from scratch and 3D printed it. This is it after rough sanding and a first coat of filler.

 

 

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

On 10/11/2020 at 12:22 AM, jochensen said:

It's been a while since I got to work on my Sithtrooper. Hopefully I'll manage to update my build here more regularly now.

 

I've been playing around with several reds for the colour but I think I'll stick with this one. Works perfectly with my boots color as well as the Hot Toys figure.

I also made progredd on my collar. Looks like Jimmiroquai's collar would have worked looking at the lastest text edits on the WIP CRL but as I had already begun making the changes T thought I'd finish them regardless.

 

 

That centre shape looks wrong to me, we are fixing up issues with CRL and pics currently. I think what you were working on originally looked better. The centre piece should be a bit more of a trapezoid. Please check my latest post in the CRL discussion thread for more details. 

 

Also your thermal detonator looks great. My advice would be to make the channel of the end-cap a little wider, and the black ribs should be a little bit more like ribs.

 

 

 

 

[jochensen[501st]]

For the Thermal Detonator, do you mean like this?

 

 

[jochensen[501st]]

For the collar, I've tweaked the center piece. I may replace it with a properly cut new trapezoid when I clean this up but this should now be skewed more like in your reference picture. The red line indicates where the center piece disappears behind the chest.

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

On 11/1/2020 at 11:45 PM, jochensen said:

For the Thermal Detonator, do you mean like this?

 

 

 

On 11/2/2020 at 6:25 AM, jochensen said:

For the collar, I've tweaked the center piece. I may replace it with a properly cut new trapezoid when I clean this up but this should now be skewed more like in your reference picture. The red line indicates where the center piece disappears behind the chest.

Both of those alterations look great!

[jochensen[501st]]

And here's the print:

[gmrhodes13[501st]]

Came out great, nice work

[jochensen[501st]]

Added the bent/circular share at the top of the back inside section of the right firearm and extended the vertical lines. I also removed the original Pickatinny rail and replaced it with a new one to reflect the opartial cover of the lowest block and the smaller distance between the blocks compared to the left forearm. Also, the new rail is less recessed into the forearm (but still is slightly recessed as it looked that way on the images with the blocks slightly sticking out.

 

 

On another note, I was able to add the vertical seam on the front inside section to seperate the panel but I can't really add that seam on the back given how the vertical lines are on the part. Will that be an issue?

[jochensen[501st]]

What do you think regarding the angled lines in the bicep parts? Are they too steep and is the "V" share too narrow/pointed as a result of that? I'll likely replace the clips as they appear to be a bit too small (around 35mm wide).

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

On 11/18/2020 at 11:14 AM, jochensen said:

Added the bent/circular share at the top of the back inside section of the right firearm and extended the vertical lines. I also removed the original Pickatinny rail and replaced it with a new one to reflect the opartial cover of the lowest block and the smaller distance between the blocks compared to the left forearm. Also, the new rail is less recessed into the forearm (but still is slightly recessed as it looked that way on the images with the blocks slightly sticking out.

 

 

On another note, I was able to add the vertical seam on the front inside section to seperate the panel but I can't really add that seam on the back given how the vertical lines are on the part. Will that be an issue?

I don't quite understand what you mean for the vertical seam on the back. Can you please elaborate? Other than that you're doing a fantastic job! Don't forget the buttons for the pickatinny rail!

9 hours ago, jochensen said:

What do you think regarding the angled lines in the bicep parts? Are they too steep and is the "V" share too narrow/pointed as a result of that? I'll likely replace the clips as they appear to be a bit too small (around 35mm wide).

I think the angles of the 'V' are a little steep but overall will be fine. I agree the clips look wrong, but they are passable. The vertical seam that runs up the middle will need to be added and if you're doing L2 there's that small stepped recess just above the clip.

 

 

[jochensen[501st]]

On 11/29/2020 at 2:09 AM, nanotek said:

I don't quite understand what you mean for the vertical seam on the back. Can you please elaborate? Other than that you're doing a fantastic job! Don't forget the buttons for the pickatinny rail!

I think the angles of the 'V' are a little steep but overall will be fine. I agree the clips look wrong, but they are passable. The vertical seam that runs up the middle will need to be added and if you're doing L2 there's that small stepped recess just above the clip.

 

 

The buttons in the rail currently look like this:

 

In the CRL draft you've added a seam to the front which is supposed to visually seperate the inner arm panel. I was assuming that this front seam also needs a counterpart seam on the back. I've drawn a black line where it would have to go on the back because the other vertical lines run so close to the panel. Id the seam on the back isn't required then that would be perfect.

Front seam and sketched back seam:

 

 

Is this okay for the vertical seam in the bicep?

 

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

Bicep seam could be a little wider but is good for L1 in my opinion.

Looks like the seam on the front is too far from the panel. Here are a good reference shot of the panel from the front, and a poor one from the rear. The panel is the same thickness all the way through. I think your black line on the back closely replicates what is seen below and the front one not so much. I think at a minimum 

I have attempted to draw a blue line for your one below, which could solve your issue of the same thickness, but then it probably won't look like the reference. Either will work, it's just up to you how closely you want to match

[jochensen[501st]]

Fixed the front seam position and extended the angled lined to the new seam.

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

Looking great! I just noticed the extra detail you have added (the white "clip") do you plan on making that a little less protruding? I'll try and find a good photo of that for you, it is one of the details that is really hard to see given that it is so small!

 

Your boots look great btw! I noticed that you said that you applied a high gloss to them. Do you mind sharing what you used? Is it flexible enough to stand up to regular walking? Thanks!

[jochensen[501st]]

Thanks for the feedback! Yep, I‘ll sand down the clip. I broke a couple when I printed them thinner so I thought it‘s easier to sand them down later.

For the boots, I used transparent high-gloss plastic spray for rims. A couple of layers do the trick and stay flexible. In the meantime, I also found it in RAL 3020 which is the red I‘m going for.

[jochensen[501st]]

A little bit of progress. Looking at the text draft for the back plate, I realized that mine doesn't match. Yay, another part that needs tweaking. I cut out the trapezoid shape below the left shoulder buckle and replaces it with a 3D-printed part that has enough lines. I also cut out the circle and replaced it with a 3D-printed part that has a wider seam between the upper and lower halves. I'll add a black circle to the back which will be easier than masking off the black sections, so they're currently "see through". Lastly, I added a plate on top of the lowertrapezoid so reflect the shape standing out more from the base plate towards the top.

I also added the lines on the outer back panel of the left forearm which were missing completely on the part from my kit. On the inner panel, I'm replacing the Pickatinny rail with a printed part as well.