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Greetings all, Recently we had a discussion and ran a members Poll on making a change to the OT ANH Stunt and Hero CRL's. After analysis of some old behind the scenes images, it was realised that the Space pack as seen in the film was actually worn with the hero version of this costume. The Poll asked should the Pack be removed from the ANH Stunt CRL and added to the Hero, or should it be allowed on both. The results were for the later so now we have officially added the Space pack to the ANH Hero so you can wear it with either of these costumes. There are a few minor stipulation as there already were in the Stunt CRL so it cant be worn worn with certain other accessories. The Space Pack falls under the accessories section and reads as below.

This entry is a personal milestone not recorded on my troop log. I always wanted to visit the Cruachan Dam near Loch Awe after seeing it used as an Imperial facility in the Andor series on Disney plus. So during our summer break I persuaded my family to take the trek with me and enjoy the beautiful scenery from the summit of Ben Cruachan. It was awesome to see this incredible structure built in the 1960s. https://www.visitcruachan.co.uk/

Edit after reading again. ATM it is just the addition of the pack like for like with the exception of the configuration of accessories that are slightly different. None of this formed part of the original discussion so for this time the update is as it is. We can look at this at a later date as this already jumped over other CRL work which started much before this discussion. Please add your points to the original discussion if not already added

Greetings all The Rogue One TK CRL has undergone a minor update which included one change and some grammatical error correction. So what is the change? The ANH style rubber gloves which we all know are incorrect for this costume has now been removed as an option from basic level approval. ANH style rubber gloves are no longer permitted. You can still however use Nomex, or leather , or leather look gloves as these are closer to the correct style. What was Level 3, the correct style, all black First Order type glove is now level 2 Expert Infantry requirement. This is how the CRL now reads.

Thanks for that feedback! I only noticed the issues with the thighs after the picture was taken. I might try some suspenders to set the pieces better. I'll work on those suggestions and get some better pictures taken for reference.

Although I dare say the text has been copied directly from the Stunt CRL I think there is a mistake A black oxygen hose that connects the left side of the horizontal shall be present, and will be affixed to the top of the chest plate underside of the helmet Albeit the helmet mount was wider on the live action Also should the pack straps be mentioned, I know they are not on the Hot Toys figure but present on the live action? Pack may be attached to the wearer by 2 grey straps @ 1"-1"1/2 wide (@ 25mm - 38mm wide)

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Wow this is really nice work, the mods really paid off.

Additional to Glen's be sure to place the Ab section first. 10mm from edge and aprox 20mm (from center of the rivet) from top and from bottom

Quite a lot of people make their own, not a great deal of work

These are approximate measurements as it can change from maker to maker

So troop number 20 rolled out another great day with my 501st family at day 2 of Glasgow Film and Comic Con in braehead. Hopefully the pictures speak for themselves our handlers have been awesome this weekend.

Shiv, Thanks for the interest in 3d printable kits. I've posted quite a bit on the forum about this topic and unfortunately my news isn't ever promising. However, since I've talked about it rather frequently and you can search around for what I've written, I'll just hit the wave tops here. First, just check out what I wrote a couple weeks ago regarding OT armor: 1. Yes, it's 2023 and three years ago we heard that both Paul and Nico were designing 3D TK armor; by now we should have seen something materialize. However, I've spoken with both of them multiple times over the last three years and unfortunately, it doesn't look like either is interested in moving forward with this project. 2. CG Trader will get your feet wet, but a lot of these models have horrible design features and even the ones that appear the most accurate aren't. Team this up with 3D modelers who don't seem to understand costumes in general, what you get are 3D prints that are better suited for making sixth scale action figures rather than something that meets legion specifications without heavy modification. What I mean by this is that the majority of the models I've downloaded and tested have excruciatingly rough meshes and shell thicknesses of up to 1/4" that can't simply be altered through slicing software. If you go through my 3D build thread, go to the part where I discuss the thighs and shins. No person deserves that kind of punishment. 3. The 3D models available on CG Trader were mostly developed utilizing Mesh Mapping which doesn't account for certain discrepancies, or intricacies of the screen used design. The intentional eye bump is a good example of this. Mesh mapping will capture and correct images, then build it into a 3d model. Unless the designer is intimately familiar with the costume, they're not going to correct what the computer did for them. 4. This lack of knowledge of the costumes is a big reason why we get a lot of designers who blow you off when you offer a suggestion. My designer made almost every change I asked for and they've continued to update the kit since. But, the design changes that would have been much more technical went unchanged i.e. totally redesigning the chest, cod, butt, legs. Ultimately, I had to make a ton of changes after the fact and I failed to annotate all of them. 3D printing does have its place in the world of TKs though. I've used this technology extensively in my most recent build and I would challenge anyone to tell me what parts of this kit are printed and which are fiberglass. Here I am two weeks ago: Lol. I'm just doing a little pre-troop adjustment, but when finished correctly 3D prints are great. So, where does that leave us? Currently, there's no accurate file sets out there and our trusted modelers appear to have 0 desire to make TK armor. The amount of work required to get something printed, finished and approved far surpasses buying a kit from our reputable dealers. If you're interested in supplementing an existing kit with 3d pieces, there's options out there, but accuracy will cost you some money. Paul won't piece out his kit if you only wanted the legs for example and others out there are all kinds of messed up. I'm not going to talk badly about anyone's 3D kits, but look closely at what they're showing and you'll start noticing huge issues. Finally, because of this lack of good 3D files, I've started designing my own, but they're a ways off and I'm already loaded with other projects. Regardless, Here's a pic of the abdominal armor I'm developing and I'll be doing the chest and back next. I'm not Mesh Mapping, this is all from the ground up.

New section now open Happy Friday or Saturday where ever you live in this world, We have a new costume coming to FISD, which no doubt will surprise a few, but we are officially the new home for the Imperial Commando's from The Mandalorian. Currently we are building a new section of the forums for this costume which will house build threads and the usual research and discussions that surround costumes. Stay tuned as this should be open over the next couple of days

For the armor I used Automotive primer, paint, and clear coat. I shot it all with HVLP gun. the color I used was Ford Frozen White. See page four of my build here: here are my paint guides