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Jonas
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Weathering on the helmet looks awesome, it's spot on
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Sithping Shoretrooper Captain build(Imperial Surplus)
Valafar replied to Sithping's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
I got 29 instead of 33, but 6 and 13 is what I did as well -
Sithping Shoretrooper Captain build(Imperial Surplus)
Valafar replied to Sithping's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
what measurements did you use? I eye balled from the references I got, just wondering how close I am -
I feel like the front plate could be a little bit higher, maybe like 1-2cm. It would be easier to tell with the top rim. I suggest to look at original references and compare
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Valafar's 3D-Printed Shoretrooper build [FINISHED]
Valafar replied to Valafar's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
On my first troop 2 weeks ago I noticed that the thumb holes in my sleeves pull really hard into my hand and it starts to hurt after a while. Especially when I'm wearing the gloves on top. Did anyone else experience these kinds of problems or does anyone have an idea to make it more comfortable? -
Megtooth Sith's WIP for: Rogue One Shoretrooper Captain
Valafar replied to megtooth sith's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
For me, they meet in the front. Look at the original reference where the plates meet with the belt and adjust accordingly -
Valafar's 3D-Printed Shoretrooper build [FINISHED]
Valafar replied to Valafar's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
Basically what @Aradun said. Scaling is lots of trial and error, even with armorsmith. always print test rings for the arms to see how big they are. But make sure to test with the undershirt on already because that makes the arm a bit bigger. I didn't change anything on the torso as it's quite spacey(?) -
Valafar's 3D-Printed Shoretrooper build [FINISHED]
Valafar replied to Valafar's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
Got the costume approved today without any changes necessary 😁 I'm planning on making the E-22 in the future. I have sean fields files, but I'm wondering if there are more accurate files out there that people use? -
Valafar's 3D-Printed Shoretrooper build [FINISHED]
Valafar replied to Valafar's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
I am finally finished with the costume. Today I took some pictures for approval, I hope it gets through on the first attempt I still need to adjust some padding for better comfort and maybe figure something out to prevent the back of the shoe from slipping out of the shin. A big thank you to everyone who gave me tips and helped me though this build! -
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Congrats! I'm very impressed how you built the whole costume in just a couple of months 😁
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Valafar's 3D-Printed Shoretrooper build [FINISHED]
Valafar replied to Valafar's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
I finished the costume (except for the helmet) last sunday, so I did my fist full suitup: I would say that most parts are sitting pretty well, except for the shoulders and the helmet which isn't properly padded yet. I'm also adjusting the strapping for the ammo pouch to get pulled more under the faulds in the front The strapping in the back where the belts closes with the covering is probably my biggest issue, it's quite thick as you can see: Yesterday I finished the weathering for the helmet, now only the visor is missing: I also had trouble glueing the blast shield to the front. The plate below the shield was attached easy with contact cement. However for some reason the shield above didn't want to stick. I ended up using a very strong power adhesive that takes more than a day to dry. I'm going to make approval pictures on thursday, I hope I get approved on the first try. If you see anything else wrong please let me know -
Yeah it looks quite weird, the overall shape is off, especially if you look at the face area: left GA, right Nico
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Valafar's 3D-Printed Shoretrooper build [FINISHED]
Valafar replied to Valafar's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
Thanks, that worked pretty well. I'm almost finished with the costume, I screwed the boxes to the belt and the detonator(s) to the back plate thing as well as the oiler pouch to the foam on the back. Now i still need to paint the red symbol on the helmet, weather it completely and add the greeblies. I also need to do the strapping of the shoulder straps and add the foam to chest and back and do the strapping for the leather ammo pouch -
Valafar's 3D-Printed Shoretrooper build [FINISHED]
Valafar replied to Valafar's topic in Shoretrooper WIP
Okay so sanding the straps makes the velcro stick a lot better. It's not perfect but I'll figure it out. I put many parts on a puppet to see how they work together: The belt/ hip plates area is a lot more complicated than I thought. I might need to remove a bit of the velco at the back of the belt to make it a bit longer and the velcro doesn't stick quite as well to the foam as I was hoping 😕 I finished the back boxes and installed them: Right now I'm in the process of adding more weathering to all the parts and doing the strapping of the arms: The lower arms are a bit sagging, I might add some padding to keep them in place. One more thing I'm unsure about is how I attach the shotgun shells to the foam. I have the three of them seperate: If I glue them to a plate and screw the plate to the foam, the contact surface for the glue isn't really big. Any ideas? -
This looks really good. Is this the sand model?