Sic's ISB Tactical Agent WIP

[Sic]

I'm building this armor for my 13 year old son, he's 181cm/ 71,25 inches

I have a 3D Printer, so I try to produce most of the parts myself:

Hat: Already have one around from my Tie Pilot, I think I got it from Argentina back in the days

Chest Armor: https://cults3d.com/de/modell-3d/mode/imperial-army-mudtrooper-armor-set already printed, ready for filling and sanding

Back Armor: https://cults3d.com/de/modell-3d/mode/imperial-army-mudtrooper-armor-set already printed, after staring intensely at my TV, I'm sure I have to shorten the hose connectors

Shoulder Bells: https://galacticarmory.net/collections/3d-files/products/rogue-one-shoretrooper-armor-3d-print-files

Biceps: https://galacticarmory.net/collections/3d-files/products/rogue-one-shoretrooper-armor-3d-print-files

Gauntlets: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7049441

Shins: https://cults3d.com/de/modell-3d/mode/imperial-army-mudtrooper-armor-set already printed

Boot Armor: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7050487

White Belt: 2" White Leather 

Silver Belt Buckle: Etsy

White Belt Boxes: https://galacticarmory.net/collections/3d-files/products/rogue-one-shoretrooper-armor-3d-print-fileswill see what fits best and add the horizontal stripe manually

Black Tactical Belt: 2" Black Nylon

Belt Boxes: https://galacticarmory.net/collections/3d-files/products/rogue-one-shoretrooper-armor-3d-print-files will see what fits best and add the horizontal stripe manually

Belt Rear Box: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7050492

Tunic & Pants: here I will go cheap, since my 13 year old will probably outgrow whatever I will buy for him

Boots: German Jack Boots

Gloves: Etsy

Chest Radio: https://cults3d.com/de/modell-3d/gadget/syril-karn-shoulder-communicator-from-star-wars-andor

[pyro[TX]]

The white belt, belt buckle is silver not white 

[Sic]

Thx! That was just a cut and paste mistake. 

What I also realized yesterday evening is, that I do not only have to shorten the hose connectors on the backplate, but give them an angle. That's going to be painful. 

 

[Deamos]

3 hours ago, Sic said:

Thx! That was just a cut and paste mistake. 

What I also realized yesterday evening is, that I do not only have to shorten the hose connectors on the backplate, but give them an angle. That's going to be painful. 

 

I noticed that too so just modelled my own to be angled and fit in the holes. Happy to share if wanted.

[Sic]

Thx for the offer, but got the backplate already assembled and filled this morning. I will first try to grind them down and see if it looks good, if not, I will come back to you

 

[Detaleader[501st]]

14 hours ago, Sic said:

Thx! That was just a cut and paste mistake. 

What I also realized yesterday evening is, that I do not only have to shorten the hose connectors on the backplate, but give them an angle. That's going to be painful. 

 

I'm pretty sure that's how they've been since Solo? 

[Sic]

Totally possible, I'm in no regard familiar with the mudtrooper armor. I just realized, that the STL files I printed had non-angled hose connectors

[Sic]

Something totally different, I printed the gauntlets by DarthBerry from thingiverse today which are great. But even better, he uploaded STLs for the back-buckle and the toe armor. So cool! If he's around here and sees this, thank you so much!

[DarthBerry[501st]]

4 hours ago, Sic said:

Something totally different, I printed the gauntlets by DarthBerry from thingiverse today which are great. But even better, he uploaded STLs for the back-buckle and the toe armor. So cool! If he's around here and sees this, thank you so much!

Glad you enjoy! I've got a thread one level up if you have feedback. Tarrif made an improved version but you can rework your print with functional rivets as well. 

[Sic]

OK, printed everything, sanded like crazy and I'm now in the process of painting. I'll post some photos later. 

When I'm done with painting do I use a satin or gloss varnish to protect the painting and do I age/battle damage before or after the varnish?

[Blackwatch[CMD-DCA]]

as a model builder i always gloss varnished, weathered and let the weathering flatten it out.  However we know that the armor was sprayed with a gloss paint and it has a shine to it, with a simple acrylic slopped in. its the most basic weathering we have seen in most of the movies / series. 

 

Im curious about the files and may buy them if you found them easy enough to rpint. I have the original mudtrooper files from Sean from several years back but files and shapes change. how did you find the files to print? 

[Sic]

So mine is a wild mix of Darth Berry, Patrol Trooper, Shore Trooper and Mud Trooper parts, i know that I need to redo the back because the hose connectors are not angled. 

My son took the costume to Noris Force Con in Germany last weekend and had a blast. We're by far not screen accurate yet, but people were excited to see the ISB Tactical Trooper already represented at the con.

It's the first armor I'm building and I'm learning a lot, I will have to redo some of the strapping. 

[Sic]

Before anyone asks, I didn't have the time to print the accurate blaster yet. But the costume looked pretty cool with the Aldani E10S

Here is an even better picture where you can see the progress.

He's wearing a cheap China officer tunic as soft parts with regular straight pants, not quite sure where to get the jump-suite and we ordered an accurate hat from a tailor booth at the convention.

So all in all, I'm quite happy how the thing is starting to turn out. I know that I completely undersized the collar, that has to be also redone...but I think I'm on the right path.