Spudley7

Finally got time to progress my E22... Happy with my full rubber R1 E11 but the E22 is a cool and it’s the beach bum weapon of choice. I would advise all Shoretroopers not to over look the rubber R1 E11 easy at troops where space is tight. If kids drop it ... we know it happens... bounce no geek tears... any who... E22 Kit is a bought 3D print.. sanded three coats of filler primer. Sanded , spraying two coats black, then fitting base Leds lights then finishing parts and weathering. No sounds as Pew pew sounds are cool but having a Autistic son (high functioning) and seeing some kids/adults trooping I want the prop and the costume as a whole to be fun for all and ok for tactile and 9v battery pack to pull for light sensitive troops . Hope to clear vanguard standard on this prop. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congratulations! Now push them into the sea! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Had a extruder motor fail replaced. Upgraded to a 0.6 nozzle... still printing fine detail settings... Shoretrooper biceps strips benchy.. 5hr print rounded up ... a little light standing required .... but happy ... on with the biceps then... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Forearm 1 Righthand .. 100% 97hours and 3minutes Raw print on bed and some pics with brim and supporting material removed. Please note , 1x strip detail to print.. Taped and compare with cleared one. Quickly ..no padding so .. Rolls around the forearm ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

73% 71 hours in ( rounding up ) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is a first for me. So it’s me problem solving as I get problems/ winging it. This is a bit of a blog WIP ... testing Al’s files and the PETG material and the CR 10... at the same time. A lot of people have done PLA prints review and kit builds ... so it’s just to share my experience with PETG so people can see my mess ups / mistakes and hopefully my success and learn from both. Is PETG good for this kit ? Who knows.? But some cosplayers and prop builders love the stuff.. I don’t know really how ab the sections will finish or how they will fare with use, cracking and wear. It’s all pie in the sky. But I can always print in a different material... for a section or parts ... carbon fibre filaments? Or fall back to PLA..? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a south facing house left PLA benchy and PETG benchy in sun for a weekend. PLA warped a little not massively, but it did. (UK). On bigger items and parts probably would be really noticeable .. PETG had no warping and done a drop a hammer [emoji375] on them test no real testing as such both benchy’s had 20% infill. PETG held up better. Spoke to cosplayers/ guys with more experience and advised petg as I was having problems with abs printing... due to a my bed not making 100 centigrade. Has been upgraded now but.. will still go PETG for the moment as the material is printing very well..Went with PETG for the higher temperature and higher blunt impact resistance really. As my Grunt has had flying kid punches (Is that armour real? Bang! Mum my hand hurts)and TK Trooper impacts (other clubs TK pushing past.. trooping bad manners). Want the armour to be hard wearing... not break ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

51% 48hours in...( boring update) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Forearm 16 hours in. A little boring but want to share the boring bits. So people don’t think it’s a microwave meal ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The 3D printer tech has its limits... Learning from scratch. I can see that it will be more common in future within the armour builds. More and more people are going down this route with the new styles. Thought as I wanted do all three ranks a 3D printer would be perfect for me as I still like to do a little DIY. And possible tankie, ph1/2 clone trooper... and Rangetrooper (the winter cousin). The wish list grows. Lol... 4 costumes by 40 lol... middle live crisis for a geek [emoji851]! 3years 2 costumes down Looking at getting a SLA printer for small detail parts...but we will see. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Forearms one started. Please note I can not print in the centre as the plate need a little more shoe pie to level it... it bows up toward the nozzle so I get blocked nozzles, and prints dragged off the bed ... caused my last breakdown... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

First print finished 31 hours rounding up. Straight off the bed not touched. Compared to my Set from Darren.. The print will need the hole on the Fist [emoji109] added. Printed in original 100% sizing. Other than cleaning up and finishing... happy with print... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello started a complete 3D print build... will hopefully be to vanguard/ level2 spec [emoji457] Hope to print a full set for armour and bucket.. will be a warts and all build.. Not just pretty pics. Noob with 3D printing so should be fun. Having bed plate issues but in hand. Much face-planting to be expected. General info; Printing in black PETG 100% infill Fine print 0.4 Nozzle at moment may go 0.6 Nozzle 230 centigrade, Bed 70 centigrade. Print speed 55.. will adjust for different reels.. Using Cura at moment. Printers a CR 10 5S ... with some mods Files I’m using Helmet Armour Will be comparing with my cleared grunt at points. Will mark clearly up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Hi.. does this topic title get change by admin to approved? Or do I need to do anything?

Bucket fan power bank current upgrade I inline spliced a usb in Will update to twin fans, some plug and play ideas for other builders... please note 5v fans in parallel (NOT SERIES)... 5v switch ... 5v power supply and do not over draw your power bank ... always follows the manufactures guidelines/ info Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thankyou..!😃 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Chin cup changed pic uploaded to helmet post Regards Paul Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Chin strap to be change JSP brand on eBay uk Pic from white armour I used Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Request updated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

E11B upgrade rail bolts to M4 allen button/dome screws Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alterations on straps direction and buckle Happy Face😀 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have edited / swapped in the upgraded pics with altered armour details and E11 B bolts changed for domes on rail and better pics of torch mount.. regards Paul Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Shins buckles Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Collar line added carved in and weathered Straps chest 180 rotation and buckle change over between shins and chest Square tab chest and round tab shins Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk