MintImperial Requesting Pre Approval Review for ANH Stunt (WTF)

**MintImperial[TK]** · February 23, 2023

INFORMATION:

1. First/last name

James Reeves

2. Future Garrison/Squad/Outpost or local area

Hong Kong Garrison

3. Armor maker

Walt’s Trooper Factory (with thermal detonator from Troopermaster)

4. Helmet maker

Walt’s Trooper Factory (with white HOVI Mix Pa2 + white comlink mic tip aerator inserts from StarWarsCostume Props & screen-accurate wide mesh from Ukswrath, hand painted stencils for tube stripes, tears and traps from Trooperbay painted in Humbrol Admiral Grey Gloss #5 and French Blue #14, Black #21 and White #22, larger S-trim from BaileyBuildsDesigns)

5. Cloth belt maker

StormtrooperShopUK

6. Neck seal maker

DarmansProps (with zip fastening)

7. Boot maker

Imperial Boots

8. Electronics

Helmet fans & SHA hearing assist from Ukswrath

9. Blaster maker (if applicable

Doopydoo’s with Kassaraptor scope

10. Gasket maker (if applicable)

n/a

11. Height (optional)

5ft 8in

12. weight (optional)

145lbs

13. TK type (ANH Stunt/Hero. ESB, ROTJ. TFA etc.)

ANH Stunt

14. Name(s) of any Trooper(s) who significantly helped with your build.

gmrhodes13, TKSpartan, justjoseph63, TheSwede, Lord_Potato

ESSENTIAL PHOTOS:

1. Front view (arms down)

2. Back view (arms down)

3. Left side (arms raised)

4. Right side (arms raised)

5. Ab plate close-up

6. Helmet close-up (front, left and right sides)

7. Detail photos of any parts you have questions on

n/a

8. Interior strapping (optional)

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS:

Helmet Back

Green lenses

Frown

Hovi Mix aerators & vocoder

Left tube stripes & tear

Right tube stripes & tear

Left ear alignment

Right ear alignment

Brow trim

S-trim

Hard hat liner

Left shoulder bridge & elastic

Right shoulder bridge & elastic

Ab & kidney 3 rivets painted white

“Han” snap

Left drop box alignment

Right drop box alignment

Drop boxes closed at back

E-11 holster attached with 2 rivet-style chicago screws and tan leather straps

Soft belt magnet to attach to ab plate

Thigh garter & neck seal Velcro attachment

Forearm return edge removed

Latex hand guards

Black rubber chemical gloves

Edited February 25, 2023 by MintImperial
updating blaster information

**MintImperial[TK]** · February 23, 2023

I have more detailed shots of limbs to post but my battery’s down to 10%.

Plus I have to go to bed. Need to get up in one hour.

Will add a bit later.

Edited February 23, 2023 by MintImperial

**Chemi[Staff]** · February 23, 2023

Hello James.

Congratulations...Very nice work on this armor. :th_AnimatedBravoSmiley:

I don't think you will have any problem reaching level 1.

I especially like the angle of the helmet's ears.... :peace:

However, seeing as you are picky about details, there are a couple of things that caught my eye(please keep in mind that these may be things that are only required at higher levels)..

-I would lower the forearms a little, so that they are closer to the wrist.

-The color of the handguards (and of the paint of the ear screws) seems too yellowish (it may be an effect of the photo).

-The belt: It will be up to your GML to decide if this is OK.

- L3-The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that that meets the outer edge of the cloth belt.

- L3-Canvas belt must be firm / sturdy in appearance. No creasing or sagging .

Let's wait for the rest of the photos. But very nice work in general. Congratulations again. :jc_doublethumbup:

**gmrhodes13[Staff]** · February 23, 2023

Nice work, just a couple more items you could adjust:

Detonator should be level, on an angle. Gaps between the top ridges of calves, I added a couple of pieces of scrap abs behind to it appears fully closed

Try to match the spacing near wrists

Good luck with approval, hope we see you with a TKID soon

**Doggydoc[Staff]** · February 24, 2023

Good luck with your approval

**MintImperial[TK]** · February 24, 2023

Thank you all for the great feedback and encouragement.

I’ve actually just bought a better belt from Trooperbay last week.
I hope this will address all the issues raised but it likely won’t arrive for another month.

Not sure why the forearms are still not right as I thought I’d already addressed this.

Will have another go at it.

White paint on screws and rivets is Humbrol White #22.
It goes on nice and white but does seem to dry a bit creamy instead.
Any recommendations or tried & tested alternatives?

Thermal detonator was crooked as I dressed myself without a mirror.
Was trying to rely on photos to get it right.

But it does sit straight when worn properly.

Handguards are a bit off-white.

I can paint them with white acrylic.
That will probably look more screen-accurate anyway.

Thanks again for all your input.
I definitely want to get this as close to perfect as I can.

**MintImperial[TK]** · February 24, 2023

Additional shots:

Left bicep & inside of shoulder bell

Right bicep & inside of shoulder bell

Outside of left shoulder bell showing swoop + bicep (sorry, didnt take right side for some reason)

Front of left bicep (cover strip may need trimming)

Front of right shoulder bell & bicep (now I look at it, the bell bottom edge needs some clean-up)

Back of right shoulder bell & bicep

Forearms (Some E6000 spills to clean up. Sorry.)

Left thigh front top (top of cover strip may need to be trimmed)

Bottom of left thigh front

Left thigh back

Right thigh front

Right thigh back

Inside right thigh showing spilt rivets equally spaced to rear corners

Left side of right thigh showing ammo pack & painted rivet

Right side of right thigh showing ammo pack & painted rivet

Left shin front

Left shin back

Left side of left shin

Right side of left shin

Front of right shin

Right shin back (Velcro has left some messy tack on the surface. Sorry. Will clean asap.)

Electronics:

Helmet fans

Hearing assist (mics mounted far away from helmet fans)

And me:

**msouza[TK]** · February 24, 2023

Great attention to details, I see Centurion in your future!

**MintImperial[TK]** · February 24, 2023

Thank you, Mike. That’s my aim.

(We’re good at aiming and we?)

**Chemi[Staff]** · February 24, 2023

Hello James. :salute:

Just one thing. Maybe you can try to clean some areas that have some glue "excess". :duim:

I look forward to seeing a message from you telling us that you already have your TK!!!

Good luck James. :jc_doublethumbup:

**gmrhodes13[Staff]** · February 24, 2023

6 minutes ago, MintImperial said:

Thank you, Mike. That’s my aim.

(We’re good at aiming and we?)

Aiming is fine, it's the hitting we have issues with

Bikerscouts are just as bad

**dblcross[TK]** · February 25, 2023

You look great!

**MintImperial[TK]** · February 25, 2023

10 hours ago, Chemi said:

Hello James.

Just one thing. Maybe you can try to clean some areas that have some glue "excess".

I look forward to seeing a message from you telling us that you already have your TK!!!

Good luck James.

Yes, thank you. I still have a lot of cleanup to do. That one is definitely the worst.

**MintImperial[TK]** · February 25, 2023

10 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

Aiming is fine, it's the hitting we have issues with

Bikerscouts are just as bad

:laugh1:

**MintImperial[TK]** · February 25, 2023

Forgot to add my blaster. Since my main E-11 still needs some work, I’m submitting for basic with my Doopydoo’s.

It doesn’t have a Hengstler and the scope is an M19 not an M38.

But for higher level approvals I will have exactly that.

Edited February 27, 2023 by MintImperial
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**Chemi[Staff]** · February 25, 2023

hace 55 minutos, MintImperial dijo:

Forgot to add my blaster. Since my main E-11 still needs some work, I’m submitting for basic with my Doopydoo’s.

It doesn’t have a Hengstler and the scope is an M19 not an M32.

But for higher level approvals I will have exactly that.

Also make sure that the t-tracks, and the grip, have no weathering:

L3- The blaster may have minor weathering or base metal exposure however, T-tracks and grips shall be of a black plastic appearance with no silver/metallic weathering allowed.

**MintImperial[TK]** · February 25, 2023

2 hours ago, Chemi said:

Also make sure that the t-tracks, and the grip, have no weathering:

L3- The blaster may have minor weathering or base metal exposure however, T-tracks and grips shall be of a black plastic appearance with no silver/metallic weathering allowed.

I’ll have this one ready for Level 3. Still WIP now.

Edited February 25, 2023 by MintImperial

**MintImperial[TK]** · March 3, 2023

Been doing lots of cleanup and fixing highlighted issues.

Waiting for flexible acrylic paint to arrive, so I haven’t painted the handguards white yet.

But I’ve adjusted the forearm height.

**MintImperial[TK]** · March 3, 2023

Also, I realise I hadn’t posted pics of my boots. So here goes:

**MintImperial[TK]** · March 3, 2023

I’ve also fixed the gaps on the rears of the shins.

Forgot to take photos but I’ll post something here in the next few days.

**MaskedVengeance[Staff]** · March 3, 2023

To answer your question about white paint for the rivet heads, I ended up using a white spray paint in a rattle can. I too had noticed that both humbrol and testors enamel white appeared to actually dry to an off-white color. I actually sprayed my rivets with the white then an enamel clear coat prior to installation on my armor, and decided on the specific white type through trial and error with several cans.

Looking great thus far! I'm especially impressed by the placement of your main belt relative to the bottom ab button!

**MintImperial[TK]** · March 4, 2023

8 hours ago, MaskedVengeance said:

To answer your question about white paint for the rivet heads, I ended up using a white spray paint in a rattle can. I too had noticed that both humbrol and testors enamel white appeared to actually dry to an off-white color. I actually sprayed my rivets with the white then an enamel clear coat prior to installation on my armor, and decided on the specific white type through trial and error with several cans.

Looking great thus far! I'm especially impressed by the placement of your main belt relative to the bottom ab button!

I was wondering whether to borrow my wife’s white nail varnish!

I’m considering white acrylic then, as you say, top it off with some kind of clear coat.