TheSwede`s Sandtrooper build [RS]

[TheSwede[TK]]

Nice edition to the collection arrived today

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Awesome

[TheSwede[TK]]

51 minutes ago, ukswrath said:

Awesome

Yeah you can`t have too many racing shirts

[TheSwede[TK]]

Well well well whadda we have here - the final component for the complete Sandtrooper

 

Check!

 

Good package

 

waddaya know?! It`s my SWAT level field pack #3 from Shawn "crookknight`s Imperial trooper packs"!

 

Noticed the bee stinger was a 3D print but no worries, had this on the shelf - closest option to the real thing but won`t mess with it just now (to busy drooling)

 

Upon inspection a noticed this crack in the upper seed tray *aaw maaan*…..even though it was packaded really well the trays shifted and that crack happend, but...in true spirit of prop building I took some black gaffers tape and result was very stars warsy

 

Also took some time to level the boxes out for a nice clean fit not very star warsy but hey...it`s my pack Enough words - more pics

 

 

 

Perhaps went a little overboard on pics but are absolutely loving this field pack!! BIG shout out to Shawn @CrookKnight for this great build and his patience with my inputs on the build- truly amazing'

 

Looking forward using this set up on the next Troop

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Beautiful pack. Bummer on the crack however, on a positive note you can claim battle damage. Also, if you weather it no one will even notice   

[wook1138[TK]]

Awesome! I ordered the regular pack. It will be interesting to see how they differ. I have the same concern regarding the Bee stinger and canteen. I have the same replacement part as well. Let me know what you find as a good match for the paint color.


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[TheSwede[TK]]

Yeah Shawn did a fanastic build 

[TheSwede[TK]]

1 minute ago, wook1138 said:

Awesome! I ordered the regular pack. It will be interesting to see how they differ. I have the same concern regarding the Bee stinger and canteen. I have the same replacement part as well. Let me know what you find as a good match for the paint color.


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I think yours will have it, mine were supposed too but I guess it just sliped his mind as he was already wrapping mine up when he got the canteens from Vincent (if I remember the name correctly).....ahh just realized, maybe they are not included in the standard version, the 3D print looks good though so won`t be fiddling with it just yet..I think

[TheSwede[TK]]

Got some protection for the field pack, both from weather and to be less obvious on the way to a Troop It`s not a perfect fit but I have a few changes to make and that may fix that too

 

Changes you say? Yes after initial hype was over and I started examination and the reference of screen packs I felt some changes were in order. First the frame, it should be closer to the seed trays, I had Shawn move the trays closer together (as per reference) thus making that gap on the top instead, guess he didn`t think to shorten the frame (and to be fair I also missed that and the other fixes on the "signing-off photos he sent before shipping) but that´s no biggie, I actually first opted to assemble it myself but later changed my mind to have more time to work on the FOTK...so all is good, now I get to say I DID work on the pack

 

First up dismantle some parts 

Almost made a bohoo when marking were to cut and making it to short but disaster was averted and I made my cut at the top mark and then used the cut-of to mark other end.

 

Put it back together and yepp that works

Lab pipe was still a go even though the frame got shorter, they vary in lenght between packs and I like the longer version better and the "Look Sir, droids/move along" packs lab pipe is somewhat elusive, it`s missing in some scenes to be back in the next and the lengh of it has yet to be confirmed atleast for the "Look Sir, droids" version of it as far as I know so artistic freedom it is (the ref pic saying "look Sir droids is another type of pack Davin Felth but not the one I´m emulating, it`s just to show the lab pipe)

Shorter version

 

The mortar tube however was to long to begin with as as seen below in comparison, the top should be about level to the mushroom cap and the radar dish should have some black backing (didn`t have anything for the backing so have to revisit that) and also sit a little lower. When making this post I also noticed that the "shells" configuration is a bit off, they are afixed to a plate and that should sit lower on the tray and the individual positions of them are also off . I`ll have a think and see if I will correct that.

 

I started by removing the control panel and luckely it was glued with E6000 (or similar glue, I can`t be sure) so I pryed it off and the leftover was easily rubbed off

Then it was a matter of removing this little guy and after a few failed attempts I opted to cut it close to the end and just hack away

That did the trickSo I glued that and the control panel back on with CA glue, not having learned anything about the advantage with E6000. Then drilled some holes for the "tubes" put them on and it was time for weathering

I´ll might do some tweeking but overall I´m happy with it so I sent pics to GML for approval

 

And here it is all tucked in safe and sound and.....that reminds me @CableGuy the hairspray was the culprit, I was puzzled to why  the weathering on the suit came of so easily in the rain when I had a really hard time removing it from the EFX helmet and so, upon inspection of the spraycan it says "easily washed out" - GAAHHHBut...atleast the mystery is solved, the can I previously had used ran out on another project and I just figured any can would do and the one I got was labeled "ultra strong" but I guess one have to read the fine print

Edited July 29, 2018 by TheSwede

[CableGuy[TK]]

That pack looks superb!

Great tip on the hair spray, too. (Note to self - ultra strong...)

[Cricket[TK]]

Back in the 80's I used a hair spray called Stiff Stuff to make my hair super big.  It held my hair up even in the rain and humidity of Hawaii.  I remember that if the bottle leaked around the neck, the product would dry like resin, making it impossible to remove the cap.  It would take at least 4-5 washings to get it out of my hair.  So I'm guessing that if you can still find a can of Stiff Stuff, it would work beautifully to protect that weathering!

Edited July 29, 2018 by Cricket

[TheSwede[TK]]

3 hours ago, CableGuy said:

That pack looks superb!

Great tip on the hair spray, too. (Note to self - ultra strong...)

The ”ultra strong” was the bad one so to speak - easily washed - and you don’t want that

2 hours ago, Cricket said:

Back in the 80's I used a hair spray called Stiff Stuff to make my hair super big.  It held my hair up even in the rain and humidity of Hawaii.  I remember that if the bottle leaked around the neck, the product would dry like resin, making it impossible to remove the cap.  It would take at least 4-5 washings to get it out of my hair.  So I'm guessing that if you can still find a can of Stiff Stuff, it would work beautifully to protect that weathering!

Sounds like that’s the one to use

 

 

 

And the field pack is approved

Edited July 29, 2018 by TheSwede

[TheSwede[TK]]

Small update, decided to cushion the back with some foam....so I hot glued some fabric to a sheet of foam and then hot glued that to the pack and voilà  also decided (not done yet though) to move the top straps closer together, although they are at the right position, moving them closer will make them sit better over the back/chest tabs not pushing the bells down over the biceps how screen accurate as that may be I don’t want that

[wook1138[TK]]

I'm loving your pack mods.  Of course, it just reminds me that I will eventually have that job to do too.

[TheSwede[TK]]

13 hours ago, wook1138 said:

I'm loving your pack mods.  Of course, it just reminds me that I will eventually have that job to do too.

Thanks it’s fun to work on it and it takes longer to make a post about it than the work itself so you’ll be alright

[TheSwede[TK]]

Decided to cut the eyes some more, want to look meaner on troops so I guess that rules out swat

beforeAfter

Liking that ”joker-grin”

Edited August 1, 2018 by TheSwede

[CableGuy[TK]]

Love the “joker” grin, (especially at the ‘89 Batman is one of my favourite movies).

 

I’d say the eyes look pretty mean either way. ;-)

 

Again, top job on the weathering and lid work. Amazing! :-)

[TheSwede[TK]]

3 minutes ago, CableGuy said:

Love the “joker” grin, (especially at the ‘89 Batman is one of my favourite movies).

 

I’d say the eyes look pretty mean either way. ;-)

 

Again, top job on the weathering and lid work. Amazing! :-)

Used to play that on Nintendo (the old NES)

 

They had sort of a sleepy-look to them but it was more obvious in person, I like it much better now and thanks  also funny to see how colors differ in pics, helmet looks almost yellow on that first one... and added another layer of a different spray, stiff stuff was nowhere to be found exept for one seller on eBay but they haven’t replied so, and gonna add some more layers just to be on the safe side and then rubb that shine off if it don’t come down on its own

[wook1138[TK]]

Very nice sir!!



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[TheSwede[TK]]

7 minutes ago, wook1138 said:

Very nice sir!!



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Thanks Greg but I have this to say:

I am but the learner and you are the Master

[TheSwede[TK]]

I have added to the weathering and I feel the suit is ready to try for Police officer, pics are taken and request is inbound And...if you think a Stormtrooper is challenging to put on and move around in try a Sandtrooper *yeeez*

 

I figured Dan aka cableguy deserved a ”full-on” face pic 

 

And ”are you talking to me?”

[wook1138[TK]]

Looks awesome Daniel!  Good luck on PO!

[CableGuy[TK]]

Looking great! Armour looks good, too...

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Awesome Sandy

[TheSwede[TK]]

58 minutes ago, wook1138 said:

Looks awesome Daniel!  Good luck on PO!

Thanks and see you there

57 minutes ago, CableGuy said:

Looking great! Armour looks good, too...

44 minutes ago, ukswrath said:

Awesome Sandy

Thank you Sir