Jancelot

I've scanned several build threads, but this detail seems to be not worthy of a picture. Is the method known for the screen used suits? Please post pics if you have them. Cheers.

The 501st page takes longer to update. The requirements listed at the detachment sites should always be accessed for the most up to date info.* Aside from that, your suit is looking great, Shaun! I'm inspired to get the updates complete on my suit as well. Great having a fellow trooper over. * That said, I feel it is a somewhat broken component of our organization. It would be best to either do away with the 501st pages or make them the one-true-source. Or at least compromise and put a notice at the top along the lines of "requirements may have changed, please reference detachment specs". Direct links to the up-to-date reqs should be provided as well.

Looking great! And another GGG scout. I think 3 new builds on the area have popped up in the past 2 weeks. Keep it up. Hope to see you around a troop soon.

I need to follow up on this as my previous response was not accurrate. I actually did use velcro on these knees. Doh! I forgot and had it mixed up with my Snowie. The latter I don't have velcro but they stay put just fine. I did put foam on my knees to keep them from digging in to my shin, though. So...velcro, yes.

Looking good! For painting the snout area you seek 1/8" vinyl automotive or artist pin-striping tape. It'll do straight lines and curves like magic. Thentape around it with regular painter's tape.

Hot glue has worked great for me on both suits. I haven't had a piece fall off. That said, I keep my glue gun and sticks in my field kit. Easy peasy repair.

I use foam as well and they don't move. Likewise results on my snowy.

I trimmed mine. A tad too much, actually, so go slow and small if you do it.

Yeah, I put off filling the gap and painting. The perfectionist is me is twitches a bit when I see it, but I just don't have the space or time to take that on right now. It's on the never-ending to-do list.

I hot glued a couple pieces of foam on the bottom half of mine for the same reason as Chef. I had run in to the problem originally on my snowie.

Looking good. I ended up going a bit farther around my SC than the provided lines. Basically 3-4mm or so on the top, a couple on the sides and 1-2 on the bottom. Check the size of the cut here: My bucket:

Suit is looking great!

Congrats and well deserved!

Great job, Glen!

Great work!

Interesting. I used 1" off-white 'braided elastic'.

Sounds like it'll be a big improvement! I don't remember where I read this tip, but I also glued the webbing to the back part of the belt. It takes the stress and wear off of the rivet point.

Also, decided to do a comparison of my blasters. Note, per above, I have painted the Duff/Duku blaster. I also replaced the stock trigger guards on the Duku and Hyperfirm with a steel bar to work with the magnets in my holster. I don't see myself trooping with the KS. It's big, heavy and the least detailed. It will be going on the block. The Hyperfirm and Duku are both excellent options. The Hyperfirm might just win out for me due to it being the lightest of the three. While slight, the difference is notable when holding the two. It also makes for better comfort in the holster and less wear from sag (although I do have two internal leg straps to support the holster as well). That said, the Duku is still a great blaster and I will try both out on my troops ahead. I have a couple other angles if anyone is interested (bottom, front, back). EDIT: rough conversions for the rest of the world... KS = 650g Duku = 450g Hyperfirm = 320g

Thanks, all and glad to hear the photos are helpful! Regarding my Duff blaster, the black paint finally dried after about 3 weeks (zoiks!). I used the sci-fire method to add weathering. The photos below are my first pass. I hit it with too much of the Mohawk on the left side and it came out a bit brown. I'm going to make another pass at it to add a bit more and touch up the brown areas. I purchased a sheet of 2" thick gray foam for my pouches. Below are the pics of the cutouts I made to hold the speaker. I plan on adding an eyelet to the back for the mic cable. The other pouch has a similar cutout minus the front hole. I use it to store my wallet and trading cards.

Also, it's pretty easy to tape off the areas for the red line and white dot. For the red line, place masking tape all around the sides. The just paint the top and don't press down too much or it might force paint down any potential gaps. For the white dot, gently place a couple overlapping rows of masking tape across the top so it covers the circle, the groove and at least a inch further. Don't press down on it yet. Find something that will fit in the groove around the circle without cutting the tape. Press down in to the groove and go around a few times to make certain it's stuck in there. Then press down firmly on the tape outside of the groove. Finally, take an x-acto knife, place it in the groove, and press it up against the inside edge. Cut all the way around. Then remove the tape on top of the circle and paint using the same light pressure method.

Good shape, but I think you could go a bit larger (roughly 5mm on the top, 3mm on the sides, and 2-3mm on the bottom). Check out the size of Go-for-Help's visor:

Looking good!

Looking great! Not long now...

Thank you, sir. Officially approved!

I used black as it matched the screen weathering. I'm sure a case could be made for brown, etc. In reality I'd think we'd have grass stains and splattered bugs all over our fronts.