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40 minutes ago, Minimo said:

Hey peeps, hope you are all well. What do you guys think of this chin cup. Looks like is passes muster? I got it from a US site.

https://www.fullsource.com/jsp-281-csd-2pt?gac=1550001466609&shop=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw4871BRAjEiwAbxXi21kuqpH9NP6m_0NA9gmyd6nPsp4tfeGV5TWQ5hgkDxqOSM_5ai3I4xoCNkUQAvD_BwE

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Hi Joe! Yes, looks good!

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Hi Joe! Yes, looks good!

Awesome sauce, thank you sir!


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  • 5 weeks later...

Hello peeps, hope you are all safe! I am happy to report that my e22 has been shipped! Can’t wait!

Also have started a few ST side projects:
-Have started printing some MBSB pieces to upgrade my armor!!!

-Will be working on these three shoulder pieces for different holidays and movements!!! Was thinking cancer awareness, christmas, and pride!

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Joe, are you going to paint or dye the chin cup?

Hiya! I scuffed it, painted it with 4 coats of montana black, and then dry brushed a little titanium on it. 567ae80ad906ff034684a4a6b3d73d12.jpg

 

 

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Woohoo, just got my e22 in, pretty nice, but heavier and more delicate than I was expecting, anyone know how they hold up to trooping? Also, does the back sling buckle need to be silver?

 

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That’s a thing of beauty Joe! Worth the wait.

Thanks brother!


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13 hours ago, Minimo said:

Woohoo, just got my e22 in, pretty nice, but heavier and more delicate than I was expecting, anyone know how they hold up to trooping? Also, does the back sling buckle need to be silver?

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Yeah it’s heavy so that’s why it’s staying in my transport box most of the time 😃. The main body is solid, but there are several details that feel a bit fragile. I wouldn’t let kids handle the blaster.

A few remarks for level 2, you’re correct the buckle needs to be silver.

There has to be a swivel lug on the other side of the blaster too.

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This bolt should not be sunken but a round headed hex bolt.

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The blaster has a red strip. In that case we expect you to have the hero version with working leds behind those strips, at the tip of the hengstler counter, and behind the flashlight. If you don’t have the leds the red strip must be removed to make it a stunt blaster. Check out FarEast’s Vanguard application, he had similar issues with his blaster.

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Yeah it’s heavy so that’s why it’s staying in my transport box most of the time . The main body is solid, but there are several details that feel a bit fragile. I wouldn’t let kids handle the blaster.
A few remarks for level 2, you’re correct the buckle needs to be silver.
There has to be a swivel lug on the other side of the blaster too.
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This bolt should not be sunken but a round headed hex bolt.
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The blaster has a red strip. In that case we expect you to have the hero version with working leds behind those strips, at the tip of the hengstler counter, and behind the flashlight. If you don’t have the leds the red strip must be removed to make it a stunt blaster. Check out FarEast’s Vanguard application, he had similar issues with his blaster.
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I appreciate the heads up sir, just ordered all the replacements!!! Thank you!


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Hiya peeps! Hopefully you are all safe and enjoying some baby yods today!!

 

Thank you all who helped me reach my Vanguard goal! You are all amazing and could not have done it without your support. Here is my application:

 

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/21887-joe’s-vg-app-approved/

 

I wanted to finish the breast cancer awareness shoulder before October ended, so here it is:

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Finally, I have never been happy with how my shins turned out, so here is the first step to some new ones:

 

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Good morning peeps!

 

I recently ordered an Imperial Boots ST shirt and wanted to post some side by side photos for those who were trying to decide the best option for them

 

Imperial Boots (IB) is the darker of the two, being a really dark grey and the attached neck seal.

Shev’s is the lighter grey with the separate neck seal.

 

I wanted to test out the IB shirt, because it looked a bit more comfortable to wear.

 

After testing they are both very similar in comfort with IB being easier to put on but a slightly hotter material.

 

Shev is a little more difficult to put on and may require someone to double check that the neck seal is correctly tucked in.

 

IB is a bit easier to keep tucked in correctly for me ,due to the Shev’s shirt being much much shorter.

 

I have not tested shirt stays with either, but it could help both.

 

I was only reviewing for comfort and ease of putting on as quality and accuracy will be dependent on what independent goals are.

 

They are both great shirts.

 

Here are the pics:

 

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Thanks Joe, great side by side comparison! Comfort and the steep price of the Sheev shirt made me stick with the IB shirt (I have two of them). Replacing the black mesh with the correct grey mesh is still on my wish list. I had already replaced the velcro with a zipper.

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Hope everyone is prepping up for the holidays! I have not been working on anything of mine recently, but I did do a ST bucket for a buddy. I think it turned out pretty good!

 

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Sweet, as always Joe! Nice weathering and paint!


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Sweet, as always Joe! Nice weathering and paint!


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Thank you sir! He was happy with it!!!


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Hey peeps! Doing some upgrades to my shore!

New shins, back plate, biceps, and bucket. I decided to go with Sidejoes cast and I must say, I am impressed so far… It’s a bit smaller than my Nico, which I think will help my overall dimensions!!!

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Joe,

What you used to weather your boots, sandpaper?  Also, the boot color have different shades of brown.  My approval is subject to weather the pants (I read some use "baby powder"?) and the boots.  I'm kinda running out of time because SuperCon started Today (Jul-12-24) but I'm going on Saturday, trooping for the 1st time.  I hope there is not much work into it, so I can do it Friday night

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Joe,
What you used to weather your boots, sandpaper?  Also, the boot color have different shades of brown.  My approval is subject to weather the pants (I read some use "baby powder"?) and the boots.  I'm kinda running out of time because SuperCon started Today (Jul-12-24) but I'm going on Saturday, trooping for the 1st time.  I hope there is not much work into it, so I can do it Friday night


Heyo! The boots are beaten to hell and back! I used sandpaper, wire brush, and a heat gun to break them down. Would then bring the color back with black and dark brown show polish. Repeated that process three times to give it a layered weathering. Lastly took pastels to weather the black area and sole, to resemble debris and sand.

Here is the color you should aim for:
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Ufff!! Wish me luck then. I might tie them to my car and beat them out!! LOL


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If and when I get mine im gonna drive down the beach and scuff em up in the sea lol

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