TheLoneRanger

To add a bit of discussion here: Weapons. I know they’re optional but since they ‘complete the look’ per se, what should the optional weapons be? The page for the Heavy Stormtrooper says ”The Heavy Stormtrooper is the Heavy class for the Galactic Empire in DICE's Star Wars Battlefront II. They wield the DLT-19 Heavy Blaster as their default primary weapon. Heavy Stormtroopers can also wield the DC-15LE heavy repeating blaster, the FWMB-10K heavy repeating blaster, and the TL-50 heavy repeating blaster, like all Heavy units.” Should we include all these as optional weapons to carry? And the Sentry ability lets you wield a Z-6 Rotary Cannon so that could be counted as a weapon too.

I’ve got an AM kit coming that will be made into an ROTJ suit, I’ve got the trim in hand and everything to convert it. I’ve sent Sskunky a message to inquire about a helmet kit. Hoping to hear back from them soon!

After scrutinizing the helmet for a little too long, I’ve determined the best route to go is to get an ROTJ helmet. The in game helmet matches an ROTJ helmet, just cleaned up nicely and made to look a bit more symmetrical. I spent way too long going over every detail and comparing angles, symmetry, decals…. ^ ROTJ helmet for comparison

Permission to refer to it as the Frankentrooper?

Well well, lookie here. After doing some research and finding an old thread on the MEPD, this looks familiar! The BF2 pack appears to be the same as the ANH SE Sandtrooper pack in some shots. An interesting development…

The ammo pouch and the armor trim have arrived! The pouch is gray in color because while looking at the game model, I saw weathered bits of gray and thought taking a gray pouch and darkening/weathering it is the best route. Stay tuned!

Congrats!

Still working on the undersuit, been in contact with Sheev’s Emporium and Darkside Closet. Ordered today the trim for the armor and the MP40 pouch. That should settle everything for accessories (sans backpack, still working on that.) I’m making a 3D printable backpack from scratch so once that’s ready and I have it printed, I’ll share the file here so everyone can use it.

I managed to get ahold of the exact model used, ripped straight from the game. So I took off the chest and back plate. Safe to say, the entire suit is ribbed. I didn't remove the other armor pieces, but I took a peek down the sides and they're fully ribbed even in areas that aren't seen at all. Interesting choice but likely done to save time in the 3D modeling process. The gloves are indeed Rogue One gloves as I thought.

Could do. I’m just figuring if this is the first one of this costume, I should go that extra step for exact detail. Then if anyone else decides to do one, they can look here and see who I got mine from, or get ideas for how to make their own. What I’m thinking is the R1 pants as they are are perfectly fine, have the shirt be fully ribbed with the neck seal built in and no zipper, functioning as a pullover like underarmor.

So Geeky does not do R1 suits at this time. Shame, I would’ve just had one modified. Other makers that come to mind are Jimmiroquai and KeepTrooping. Worth a shot to ask if they’d be up for some custom shenanigans.

I’ll message GeekyPink and see what she can for the suit, this’ll be an interesting one.

Rogue One undersuit by the looks of it, which tracks. The developers probably used a modern undersuit for all the armors.

New screenshots I just took. I thought the neck trim was white at first. But nope, it’s black. Just the game engine lighting messing with me.

I’ll look through this and get some nice big printouts of the in game model so when I’m assembling the armor, I can follow the model and modify my armor as needed to be as close as possible.

I plan to get the AM ANH armor and modify it as needed to match the game references. The AB plate will take some work for sure but I think I can get it right. The belt has no square button covers at all, just a visible rivet painted white on each side. I’m wondering if I should build the basic TK first, then go from there to the Heavy.

You’re right! It is! I went in game and looked and it is definitely shorter! I also noticed the belt is unique. It’s the standard TK belt, but it doesn’t have the three squares attached between the boxes. And the drop boxes themselves *are Rogue One drop boxes.* Rogue One belt ROTJ belt’s it’s like for the game, they mashed up a R1 belt with a ROTJ belt, and just said whatever about the detonator.

Thanks for the replies guys! The current plan I have due to the helmet is to use an ANH helmet as the base and paint it the proper ROTJ colors. That way the proportions match while the paint does too. I’ll have the fill in the screw recesses on the ears and glue them on, but that’s ezpz after all sorts of animations to make the trooper move and closely watching the belt drop boxes, I have determined the game has nothing attaching them to the belt. They’re just freely floating close to the belt. So.. a creative liberty taken there, and I’ll use the traditional white fabric strips to attach them.

Research and reference pics! (This will be updated) Initial notes: Helmet appears to be ANH/ESB proportioned but with ROTJ paint and ROTJ ear caps AB plate has only 4 buttons colored, fifth is left white Gloves are Rogue One TK gloves Armor is ROTJ armor Traditional belt drop boxes, not MP40 pouches like the original HWT Only one MP40 pouch on entire outfit Backpack is completely new and has visible straps Pauldron is black, not orange Shoe soles are either dark yellow or dark gray No holster is worn Thermal detonator is worn

Hey hey! Been a while since I've been here. I've got a new costume in the works, but after looking at the forums.... I wasn't quite sure where to put it. I'm planning to build the Heavy Stormtrooper from Battlefront 2, but nobody's made one yet and so there's no relevant forum sadly. Well, on to the details and pictures! I love the look of the heavy Stormtrooper, and the backpack is great, plus I like the black pauldrons and big guns.... so I looked and found there isn't a CRL for one yet, so I'm taking the plunge to build the first one! I've been talking to Dave's Darkside Depot for the armor, I've already got stuff in hand, I'll have to build the backpack. Helmet: DDD Armor: DDD Neckseal: I don't remember, got it off Etsy in.... 2018? (in hand) Pauldron: Trooperbay black pauldron (in hand) Body suit: Scuba black body suit (in hand) Boots: TKBoots (an original pair!) Gloves: Imperial Boots/KeepTrooping (in hand) Next post is the research post!

It was the closest match I could find! If I could’ve found it in another brand, I would have bought it! Put the E-11 away!

Sooooo I did check and it is Rustoleum. Painter’s Touch. Krylon was the white paint I bought.

I’m pretty sure it was Krylon actually. I’ll look when I get home.

Yeah I’ll give the paint code to Jim when it’s time for the pauldron.

So after several hours of looking at paints and trying out different shades, I believe I’ve found a shade of yellow that is extremely close to the screen used paint. Here it is on a strip of white ABS so you can judge. Compare to the yellow of the trooper