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HEHE... Yep Rob, no worries mate. I have seen the picture. Actually, the picture I posted is from that same still, enlarged and enhanced in photoshop. I think it is probable that the filter part could be an actual air filter. Even the rover V8 Filter. Im just saying that I have not seen any evidence that prove beyond any doubt that this part is a car air filter, or any other thing for that matter. There is no real evidence showing that the fan-made filter I posted is better than the car air filter... Its just that I think that within this limited proofs, for me it seems more similar to that part, than to an off the shelf filter. But it could definitely be a modified or wrecked filter for sure. I sure wish someone could identify this part beyond any doubt. Cheers bro! Saludos. Juan

One thing that doesnt look right to me is that the at the top of the filter part, you can actually see where each "tube" ends. And each of them look like if they ended in a diagonal cut. I guess this could be done by removing the top rubber "lid", and then cutting every single section of the filter diagonally. Could be. But so far I dont think someone has found any references showing the top rubber lid on its place, covering the whole filter part. Even though it does look like an air filter, I do think it is not. Might be a modified air filter. But it is definitly not an off the shelf item. Lots of people have been researching lots this piece of the pack, and have not found the right part yet. This is one of the few parts yet to identify on the pack. Hope someone finds it soon .

The "airfilter" part has not been identified yet (as far as I know), but I dont think it looks much like a car airfilter. Looks more like something specially made for the pack. Check this references. This is the actual part: And this is a scrath-built part (dont remember who built it): It is a popular opinion at the MEPD that this pack was not modeled after a real screen used pack, but after a Crashmann/MH/SB backpack kit. The Radio faceplate and the syphon are pretty much identical to crashmann's kit. Great figure anyway. Saludos.

THX a lot! Here are two new pictures... Saludos!

Hey everybody... Im currently working in modifying a Hasbro E-11. The idea is to make it as close to the real ones as possible. At first I thought it would be easy and very helpful to have the toy blaster, but I rapidly realized that to make an accurate E11, it would be easier to start from scratch than to modify the Hasbro... So now, my idea for this project is to use this hasbro and finish it as close as posible to an ANH E11 for my TD. I will be usng this while I can have a better more accurate blaster. Anyway, I've been working on the toy gun and even though Im just starting this project, I feel it is going fine, and Im enjoying it. So, here are some pictures I want to share with you... At this point ( a week ago) I had cut out the fake T track, drill some new holes, cut out the semi circle "fins" on both sides of the barrel, cut part of the handle, carved the scope rail and the front aim or however its called, cut the tip and replaced the "bullet case door" with metal. I also made a ammo magazine with plastic, aluminuim and a rivet. And a magazine housing with some more plastic. Planning on finishing it with some "automotive plaster". Next I cut and put together the "magazine holder" or however it is called. I still need to finish it with "automotive plaster" (sorry, its one of those days I cant remember stuff in English hehe) to make it one single smooth piece. Then I fixed with epoxy the magazine and housing to the main blaster. After checking my progress, I decided to extend the barrel. At first thought I wouldnt do it, but then decided to do it. So I cut and extend the barrel and added a detail to the mag housing. Also, will reposition the side "fin" on the last hole on the barrel now that it is extended. And added some epoxy to make the butt look a bit better. Some work ahead but I like how it is coming out. I know I have already done some mistakes (eg placing the mag housing) but at the end this is just trying to be similar to the original blaster... Wont be soooo perfect anyway. HEHE.. So, What do you think so far? Saludos Ill post more progress soon. Saludos.

THX a lot bro... No hard feelings. I will try and gather proof of this being and original sculpt or take it back and accept I can't prove it. Either way, as you said, Im just the messenger. I am not the maker. THX for bringing sense to the thread. Saludos. Juan

This is itching my back a bit. So just one thing bro, Yep, if a professional armor maker would make a new face, the features should be crisp and sharp. But most ppl doing props are not pros. I have done a few original sculps (my own handplates for example) and I can assure you they are not crisp nor sharp cuase I am no pro. Even so, ppl has asked me to make a set for them and buy them from me wich I havent cause Im not a vendor). I am not saying iTrooper have done or not something correct or wrong here. Just pointing out that not ALL makers have the skills to make super crisp detalied and perfect looking props and armor. But that doesnt mean we do not do them ourselves or that we dont enjoy this hobby or enjoy sharing it with our brothers and sisters of the 501st. Anyway, thx for your comment. Saludos.

Wow... Im surprised to see all this responses and questioning. I do agree with the legion posture about recasting, and I am for transparency and all that. But as I have said before, I was merely invited to the project to assemble the helmets due to the development and my limited experience (but larger than most ppl in Mexico) with ANH armor. As far as I can see, these helmets are not too similar to TE2, which might be the only ANH original buckets we have in Mexico (I have 2 myself, and there are 3 more in others troopers hands), other than that, there is no more screen accurate or ANH original helmets here or recasts. Some ppl have recasted a MRCE but I guess you can all see this is not a recast of that. So, even if I did not sculpt it myself, I dont think it is a recast. I just wanted to share this experience with my fellow troopers from the MEPD, and was asked by Daetrin to bring the topic to the FISD. I guess ppl who post in both forums might have seen my posts before and know me, but ppl only posting here might not. As everytime before, Im just sharing, I am not trying to sell this, nor I will have any benefit in any sale. I was just trying to share. But I guess its reasonable to ask questions and proof of iTroopers work. I do trust my buddy when he told me he had the molds made specially for him. I know he has a few helmets in his collection but not an ANH helmet yet. So I dont think he recasted any other ppl's work. Anyway, as I dont have any pictures of the sculpt work, but have seen the pictures of the sculpt and the molds, I can ask the maker (my friend) for them and post them here. The artists (guy who made the sculp and whom I dont know) was not a Legion Member but a hired professional to make the molds out of air, based on an FX and what looked like a bad recast of a RT-Mod and several pictures. And for what I was told, it took him around a year to make it. But, untill these matters are clear, I guess there is not much more to say. Ill come back to you with news... Saludos.

Well, here is the original post from the mepd... Thx bro ------------- I was invited to take part in a project to develop a new ANH helmet here in Mexico. My part would be very simple but I was excited about it. The goal would be to develop a new ANH helmet and try to make it as accurate as possible to have it available mainly in Mexico for local troopers. So let me tell you a little about how this whole thing happened. We have very few options to get armor locally made in Mexico. For the most of it, there are cough cough recasts cough cough of FX armor, and a few original sculpts that well, they are an option for those not too demanding. There was one maker that had made some of the best armors and props available in Mexico: iTrooper. He has done some original sculpt helmets and pieces, some of the first available TK armors in Mexico, and several other props and accesories like pauldrons, ammo pouches and other stuff. About a year ago, he contacted an sculptor and started working in a new TK/TD ANH helmet. He had as a reference an FX helmet, what seemed to be a RT-Mod bucket and lots of reference pictures of other ANH helmets and screen used helmets. About a month ago or so, and after lots of work and corrections, the molds were ready to go into the table to form a prototype. The pieces came out "fine" but there was a problem with the material HIPS or something similar to it available in Mexico. So the owner of the vacuum table suggested to get new plastic, a first generation 100 points HIPS. It was great. Very resistant, flexible, 100% white and shiny. New pieces were formed and they came out great. So this is the part where I was invited, to assemble the first helmets in TD fashion. I was given the kits already trimmed (which didn't make my job easier), but was not trimmed too bad. Just too little material going back from the face to the sides. So, after an hour or so, and following Mike's excellent video tutorials, we came out with this (the iTrooper 2 or iT2): -------- There are a few things that of course this bucket doesn't have, and even though it is not 100& accurate, I think it is a very nice kit and a very very good option for troopers in Mexico willing to change their FX lids but cant afford one made abroad. The things that could be improved are: Tubes are too chubby I think. Teeth could be deeper. I think the eyes are a bit too separate and shallow. The forehead is too low and could be a little bigger/taller. The dome and forehead traps are a little small. So, well... here are some pictures from different angles and a few two-shots comparing the TE2 and the iT2 --------- Let me know what do you think... thx... Saludos.