zediyeti[501st] Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 (edited) Howdy! The time has come that I figured I should make a WIP thread. I've been working on this build for a few months now, just never got around to posting anything up about it. I am very short, so I didn't think there was any way I would ever be fitting a full sized kit onto myself. I've seen some other smaller people have success, but I just didn't believe it was for me. I have a FO tie pilot, and while it does fit me relatively well when all is said and done, the chest is still too big and I had to print myself scaled down forearms and shoulders. Considering how similar that armor is to the FOTK, I was and still am doubtful that I could get an ABS kit to work for me. Not that I need to justify why I'm printing a kit, I just like to overexplain. I started off using these files at the suggestion of one of my GMLs: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1089257123/first-order-stormtrooper-3d-print-file?ref=yr_purchases I did realize quickly that the shape of the belt boxes is off. They're weirdly rounded, so I instead opted to use these, which are more accurate and also a sturdier model: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1218969215/fotk-belt-boxes-3d-model-stormtrooper?ref=yr_purchases Everything is printed at around 88%, making me into a 22/25 scale figure! Prints were done by me, fuzzma, and another costuming friend. I just jumped into printing and sanding, so here's a bunch of photos with captions. There's not much to be seen other than lots of sanding and painting. I started this project at the start of August, so these are from the past few months! I bought some gloves off a garrison mate, so here's a sizing test with the handplates Some printed bits before I got the one piece ab printed off Yay, one piece ab! Got my boots, from Keep Trooping Sanded and primed Test fit! The first version of the shins were too small to fit around the boot. I kept the height at 88% and increased the x/y to 91% Sanding work, also the first time I used an electric sander. I'm not sure if I like it Primed and awaiting final paint Test fit! Gasket test. More on making the gaskets later Bunch of glossy stuff Backplate/yoke sizing test Comparison with my tie chest. It's not a huge difference, but every bit helps! More test fits Using poly filler on the seams White paint comparison to ABS. It's the Behr gloss white 2k session! Painted some stuff while making TIE repairs Yet another test fit Everything printed 😮 Most recent test fit, as of today! Edited October 23 by zediyeti 4 Quote
zediyeti[501st] Posted Tuesday at 02:05 AM Author Report Posted Tuesday at 02:05 AM Sanding, priming, sanding, painting, more sanding.... I'm nearing the end! I tried out one of those plastic staplers, it was pretty nifty. I'm planning to cover the staples with some epoxy resin to lock 'em all in there. Here's some FO armor partying! More painting work Aaand I finally sewed an arm gasket! Got the sizing all right the first time! Got velcro sewn onto the gloves at last Here is a painting update, which has been updated since taking this. Chest, TD, and the rest of the leg parts are painted as well Some greeb printing work, done by a friend and garrisonmate I believe I have everything ordered to finish this up, short of getting some velcro/clips/elastic for assembly and such. The helmet is in progress, soon!! Quote
dblcross[TK] Posted Tuesday at 02:18 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 02:18 AM I feel you brother! so much sanding! Your kit looks great so far! Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted Tuesday at 02:41 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 02:41 AM Nice work so far. The two things I hate about printing, sanding and sizing Quote
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