Wompet

So this build isn't dead, just very well rested. I did eventually receive all of my parts and the E-22, and then there were other interruptions. The parts have been rough trimmed, and I finally did a initial fitting a couple of days ago. The ab/kidney is good circumference-wise, but I'm going to trim off the top inch or so for a better fit under the chest/back. I'm going to trim some of the return edge of the back armhole and shoulder-bridge in order for the chest and back to line up better. Not pictured - the biceps need a little trimming for my skinny arms, but they're good length-wise, and the forearms don't need altering at all. The knees and shin are still separate pieces. My current plan is to fold part of that massive bottom return edge down and glue it to the shin.

I'm going to do this without pictures initially, because the program I use for modding/marking images has been uncooperative of late. So for now you'll just have the measurements, in inches. Width: Crown (above ear bump): 0.624 ear bump, top: 0.72 ear bump, bottom: 0.737 below ear: 0.771 Bell/flare: 0.869 Chin, outside of flare: 0.333 Chin, inside of flare: 0.171 Snout: 0.1 The flare is 0.036 wide at the chin, 0.03 at the front of the ear, 0.082 at the back of the ear, and 0.123 around the back from halfway between the earbumps and the first vertical lines ... this is going to need a picture:

Nothing under the bell but a lip running around the back from ear-to-ear. Give me a couple of days and I can dig out my calipers.

Rather than trying to post all of the images here, I'm going to try a post a link to the "Helmet" album. https://imgur.com/a/iqPxSjX

Imgur isn’t cooperating with my iPad right now, so I can’t share my pictures of the Black Series at the moment, but this is Galaxy’s Edge figure: I really need to get back to this build.

It looks like KB slipped an extra piece in there again - there is no rear belt cover plate on this build. https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:Mountain_Trooper I almost wish that there was a cover plate - I'm still figuring out how I'm going to mount a resin detonator on my belt.

So my copy arrived yesterday, and after skimming through it I'm sorry to say there were no Mountain Troopers. 😔 It's beautifully done, with amazing artwork and what appears to be great behind-the-scenes details (like I said - I skimmed), but the only scouts that I noticed were ROTJ-style. So as a consolation, here's the picture from The Art of The Rise of Skywalker: As an aside, the concept art for the cantina's Twi-lek madame was a surprise.

Well, I have some Cashback points to spend, and was going to get some costume parts off of Amazon anyway ... if there are any Mountain Trooper pictures I'll let everyone know about ... May 4th 😲😀 I remember there being some concept art of the Treadspeeder Driver and potential Mountain Troopers in "The Art of the Rise of Skywalker," but the lapdog is keeping me from checking right now.

Aesthetically, I prefer your design - if there's a Hengstler, it's supposed to line up with the front of the scope. But someone at Disney or Hasbro had to go and do something different ... 🥴 Seriously, though - that is an amazing design, especially for how quickly you did it.

The rear of the Hengstler lines up with the rear of the scope, but otherwise - Perfect!

I would say a stock like this: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/881594725 with a recoil pad like this https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1004674272?pid=629521 or https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1004614856?pid=814244 Basically a rod half the diameter of the E-11 body, capped with a ribbed recoil pad.

Just doing my little bit to help. When I have time I'll get out my Stormtroopers and Shoretrooper, so I can do a side-by-side shot of their E-11s, E-22, and whatever this is.

So I got my Mountain Troopers out in preparation for my build, and figured I would post these: So to correct my post above: E-11 base end cap d-ring replaced with a telescoping stock original folding stock: side arms are intact, but vertical butt plate removed E-11 "body" extended to the length of the original barrel single E-22 barrel added onto extended body some sort of sight assembly running the length of the body extension to end on the barrel coupling the top front reminds me of the rear sight on my SKS, but mounted backwards M300 light mounted on the right just behind the barrel Hengslter counter mounted in line with rear of scope instead of front of scope Thoughts?

So the TD, ab greeblies, and back insert arrived yesterday. This is when I realized I'm missing the central cover plate for the ab/kidney section. 😅 Oh well, at least I can start trimming and some assembly.

I know, I ordered one along with the armor and the helmet. He actually had the E-22 in a box and ready to ship, until he realized that he was sending me a Shoretrooper instead of a Mountain Trooper. 😅 Hopefully he'll remember the E-22 with the detonator and the greeblies.