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Public Information => Imperial Armor => Imperial Work In Progress => Topic started by: daryldoak on March 06, 2017, 10:26:06 AM

Title: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 06, 2017, 10:26:06 AM: It's time for another project. Staying with my recent Hoth theme, my next is going to be a Snowtrooper.

Here's my parts list:

Armor kit: Troopermaster (received 3/10)
Strapping kit: Troopermaster (received 3/10)
Mukluks: ebay (received)
Gloves: Wells-Lamont gardening - Amazon (received) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BOE0E2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pants: karate - Amazon (received) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E1BE3W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
duster: Imperial Issue (received 3/16) http://imperialissue.com
pouches: Imperial Issue (received 3/16) http://imperialissue.com
decals: TrooperBay (received) (only using for backpack "font") https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/snow-trooper-armor-and-pack-decals
Humbrol paint: #5 Dark Admiral Grey
#19 Bright Red
#20 Crimson
#21 Gloss Black
Misc paint: Acrylic black (weathering)
Acrylic burnt umber (weathering)
Holster, 4oz: Darmans Props

I have a parallel build topic on the Blizzard Force forums:

http://www.blizzardforce.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=5787
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 06, 2017, 02:15:54 PM: (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4101/35739907606_20c6f68b3b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wsdnny)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wsdnny) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build[TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 10, 2017, 12:35:52 PM: Today was BBB Day!

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4241/35739908256_82e01f4fea_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsdnyL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsdnyL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4008/35739908126_297c212e78_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wsdnww)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wsdnww) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4003/35392586160_6c9af05f5f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVwfNL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVwfNL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

TM's awesome strapping kit:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4024/35611179622_4d5ff7bc7c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WfQB2y)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WfQB2y) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I can't wait to get started.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build
Post by: CadBane3 on March 10, 2017, 03:23:54 PM: Wow! That strapping kit is legit! Good luck, buddy!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build
Post by: Lidocaine on March 10, 2017, 06:09:38 PM: Not Dengar! Boo Hiss! More Dengar!

Kidding. Love it man. :D
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 10, 2017, 08:34:11 PM: Quote from: Greedo10360 on March 10, 2017, 03:23:54 PM
Wow! That strapping kit is legit! Good luck, buddy!

Thanks! Yes the TS strapping/greeblie kit is amazing. It contains everything to complete the build, using the original methods, as best as they are known.

TM is also putting a Dengar strapping/greeblie kit together for me.

Quote from: Lidocaine on March 10, 2017, 06:09:38 PM
Not Dengar! Boo Hiss! More Dengar!

Kidding. Love it man. :D

Patience, my friend. :lol:
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build
Post by: carpe mindiem on March 10, 2017, 09:26:55 PM: :dancechewie:
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 12, 2017, 08:14:52 PM: I starting trimming today.

Worked on the hand plates:

marked cut line:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4278/35780801915_c0328b489c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WvPXPR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WvPXPR) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

cut out:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4083/35649042821_ceef48fc1c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjbErk)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjbErk) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

sanded and drilled for sewing:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4264/35392766620_a24421f1a3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVxbs9)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVxbs9) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

And the same for the knees:

marked cut line:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4031/35740124306_8fcc53e89d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsetML)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsetML) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

cut out:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4154/35649042831_4a2de8be29_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjbErv)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjbErv) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

sanded and drilled for sewing:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4063/34970746133_c6b1943c14_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhfdsR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhfdsR) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: bpresson on March 12, 2017, 09:48:06 PM: Cool! ( no pun intended).
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 13, 2017, 07:42:13 PM: More trimming today:

Forearms:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4284/35392897850_4d2f7f3eeb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVxRsJ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVxRsJ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4110/35780919935_d5e2c31475_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WvQyUF)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WvQyUF) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Cuffs:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4143/35780919915_bd9c13b92e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WvQyUk)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WvQyUk) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4004/35392897880_3a093c31ee_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVxRtf) (https://flic.kr/p/VVxRtf) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Shoulder Bells:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4075/35649205921_dc340737c6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjcuVp) (https://flic.kr/p/WjcuVp) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4098/35740263236_ed6857bcb7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wsfc67) (https://flic.kr/p/Wsfc67) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Ab:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4262/35740263116_5f2c2b9ebf_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wsfc43)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wsfc43) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4278/34970857753_9904073550_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhfMDk)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhfMDk) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Chest:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4099/34940597094_5c655ff507_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VezGcQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VezGcQ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4206/35781019005_cd0af6b42c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WvR5mM)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WvR5mM) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4255/35740358596_803e673e8a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsfFrf)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsfFrf) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4286/35611628132_b65b9e91bd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WfSUmu)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WfSUmu) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4063/34940669524_01672401b6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VeA4JC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VeA4JC) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Backpack:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4205/35611719392_9a4215dd4b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WfTntW)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WfTntW) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4123/34940768154_86f905a168_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VeAz49)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VeAz49) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4279/34940768084_a7f04ed31e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VeAz2W)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VeAz2W) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Rough fit:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4105/35393094810_88a5443938_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVyS1A) (https://flic.kr/p/VVyS1A) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4027/35393094790_c3ea512b9d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVyS1f)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVyS1f) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4266/34940768114_af226318a3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VeAz3s)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VeAz3s) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4288/34971041143_377203b92d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhgJae)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhgJae) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

That's it for today, my finger has a blister from my lexan scissors. :shock:
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Sinanju20 on March 13, 2017, 08:41:19 PM: Looking Good! Love the pics!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 13, 2017, 08:46:27 PM: Quote from: Sinanju20 on March 13, 2017, 08:41:19 PM
Looking Good! Love the pics!
Quote from: bpresson on March 12, 2017, 09:48:06 PM
Cool! ( no pun intended).

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Mosi on March 13, 2017, 10:04:43 PM: nice!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 15, 2017, 08:57:03 PM: I cut the slots in the ab plate for the belt:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4278/35653077991_bdd4685999_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjxkXe)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjxkXe) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4016/35396667650_6170165aeb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVTb6h)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVTb6h) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I did some final trimming and sanding the the backpack pieces.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 17, 2017, 09:28:49 AM: Received my duster and pouches from Rob Kittell:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4013/34944738594_5d771b4bbf_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VeWVk1)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VeWVk1) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4258/35784975215_ec51a5aa44_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wwcmpi)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wwcmpi) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Test fit (chest snaps and belt loops have not been attached yet):

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4115/35785057445_972ced88e3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WwcLR4)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WwcLR4) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4210/34974890083_3f5717cfbc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhBsjg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhBsjg) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 18, 2017, 01:08:32 PM: Here are some more duster pics, this time with the armor/belt:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4136/35615425512_037b2a1fe3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wgdnby)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wgdnby) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4112/34974827483_4a17f609fb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhB8GX)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhB8GX) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I am going to need to have the torso shortened since right now it covers the cod halfway.

I also trimmed/sanded the helmet:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4145/35785107085_1a76394ac2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wwd2AV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wwd2AV) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4112/35785106995_04a633ee48_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wwd2zn)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wwd2zn) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4145/34944833064_83fcb75b8a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VeXppN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VeXppN) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: carpe mindiem on March 18, 2017, 02:33:06 PM: Niiiiiice
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CadBane3 on March 18, 2017, 07:27:25 PM: That's coming alone real nice! Good work!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: L Kamino on March 18, 2017, 07:54:59 PM: Can't wait!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 22, 2017, 09:13:58 PM: I gave my strapping a nice tea bath:

before:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4069/35615604902_3a2c16b52a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wgehvu)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wgehvu) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

after:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4091/35653188721_31e06067b3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjxUSn)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjxUSn) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Next up: begin strapping the boots and armor.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Mosi on March 22, 2017, 09:56:30 PM: you'll have to roll around in some dirt... then some ashes of your enemies to weather it up :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: David A on March 23, 2017, 04:28:52 AM: looks good!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 23, 2017, 06:39:48 PM: Quote from: Mosi on March 22, 2017, 09:56:30 PM
you'll have to roll around in some dirt... then some ashes of your enemies to weather it up :mrgreen:

I absolutely will! :lol:

Quote from: David A on March 23, 2017, 04:28:52 AM
looks good!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 23, 2017, 06:42:02 PM: Trimmed and sanded the shoulder straps:

before:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4085/35744322466_a7214be07b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsAZKQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsAZKQ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

after:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4130/34944913574_aedf141e06_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VeXPkU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VeXPkU) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

And I added the strapping to the mukluks:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4266/35396837610_071c09a695_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVU3BC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVU3BC) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I still need to find some laces. I have some flat ones, but I think I need round ones.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 24, 2017, 06:46:11 PM: Today's progress report...

Trimmed and sanded the TD panel and end caps.

before:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4253/35744349216_79bba42c47_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsB8H3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsB8H3) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

after:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4128/35396865450_5f1e9286e3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVUbTC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVUbTC) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Attached the strapping to the cod:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4132/34944987104_220f058708_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VeYccE)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VeYccE) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4044/35653309021_533e6ed3ce_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjywCv)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjywCv) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4287/35396939680_0277da79b4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVUyXs)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVUyXs) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4232/34975077943_80f9e1c0cb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhCqae)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhCqae) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Sorry, no picture of me wearing the newly strapped cod. :)
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 26, 2017, 08:52:24 PM: Finished the TD today.

First I made the clips.

before:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4108/35615672242_1d67ef770c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WgeCww)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WgeCww) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

after:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4209/35396865500_da18f6cb78_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVUbUu)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVUbUu) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I tapered the ends of the pipe, lightly heated and added the caps, and then glued on the panel:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4289/35615672312_e53e8b0fa0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WgeCxJ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WgeCxJ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Finished TD:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4089/35396865470_d87d1b479a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVUbTY)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVUbTY) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on April 10, 2017, 02:03:26 PM: Been working on the backpack during the last week.

First I installed the top velcro connectors using split rivets and glued the sides onto the back.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4132/34975158723_1590177266_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhCQaZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhCQaZ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4147/34975158673_c684683a19_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhCQa8)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhCQa8) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I installed some small dowels for internal support.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4108/35744498246_ac8c00381f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsBU1w)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsBU1w) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4232/35615827092_5515e142dd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wgfqym)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wgfqym) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I installed the lower strapping using split rivets.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4114/35653372371_98ce724913_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjyRsK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjyRsK) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4277/35397005150_3bcaed05c8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVUUqf)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVUUqf) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I glued from front on, using lots of painter's tape.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4235/35744497826_62c1e43dc7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsBTTh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsBTTh) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4213/35397004800_49b01a8b13_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVUUjd)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVUUjd) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4254/34975157943_4939dc2d39_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhCPWx)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhCPWx) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Backpack is ready for painting.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4279/35744498496_15eb10a89c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsBU5Q)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsBU5Q) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4205/35785322345_498dc0fbef_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wwe8Ai)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wwe8Ai) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4140/34975158733_9eb81f51b5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhCQba)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhCQba) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4239/34975158683_ce9e47bef9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhCQai)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhCQai) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4253/35744497896_6472e83e48_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsBTUu)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsBTUu) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on April 20, 2017, 02:58:33 PM: Finished painting the backpack.

All hand-painted, except for the lettering, which is decals.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4118/35785612085_4702c92fc2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WwfBHP)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WwfBHP) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4109/35785611465_0dc5a7efc2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WwfBx8)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WwfBx8) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4053/35785612135_c6e75b426c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WwfBJF)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WwfBJF) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4210/35653672111_5bb47d9100_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjAoyF)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjAoyF) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4210/35397256990_8760953690_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVWchj)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVWchj) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4110/34975486183_bae67a9096_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhEvvR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhEvvR) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4230/34945299464_98dd2dd48e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VeZN4b)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VeZN4b) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4148/35397256670_894169552d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVWcbN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVWcbN) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CadBane3 on April 20, 2017, 04:40:03 PM: Great painting! Looking good!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CJ49er on April 20, 2017, 05:06:43 PM: great looking backpack!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on April 21, 2017, 03:39:03 PM: Quote from: Greedo10360 on April 20, 2017, 04:40:03 PM
Great painting! Looking good!
Quote from: CJ49er on April 20, 2017, 05:06:43 PM
great looking backpack!

Thanks Guys!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on April 21, 2017, 03:45:48 PM: Worked on the belt and chest greeblies, sanded and painted them.

before:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4109/35616279962_4ba4a0b78a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WghKbs)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WghKbs) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

after:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4262/34975645823_09ee4ee220_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhFjYg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhFjYg) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I glued on the belt greeblie:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4218/35785789705_1c5908cfa5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wwgwwe)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wwgwwe) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I cut out the metal plate for the chest recessed box using some scrap aluminum from my AT-AT chestbox build. I used the TB decals for the shape:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4212/34975645733_d1764735dd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhFjWH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhFjWH) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Finished hand-painting the chest and added the greeblie and metal plate:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4212/35785788735_5b744c436f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wwgwev)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wwgwev) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4119/35744947586_f0138398ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsEczL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsEczL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4118/35653805331_362472e35a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjB5az)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjB5az) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4214/35785789645_05e33a2dc2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wwgwvc)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wwgwvc) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Jimsidious on April 23, 2017, 12:32:04 AM: DUUUUDE!!!! your doing a scratch build!!?? your awesome..... well not completely scratch but still lol mine was all from DL (hard parts) and it was all trimmed and painted, but my wife and I did all the rest.... Im submitting my photos tonight :shock: looking good by the way
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on April 23, 2017, 07:52:07 PM: On Blizzard Force, TrooperMaster suggested a minor paint change on the chest. So I added more gray paint:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4211/34975805293_2a103b3940_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhG9nK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhG9nK) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4060/35653910641_22c8d13340_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjBBtg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjBBtg) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I also worked on the metal plate/LED cover greeblie:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4102/34975806153_855bd6a23a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VhG9Cz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VhG9Cz) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4230/34945631864_fe34a2de33_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vf2uSd)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Vf2uSd) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: TD-8821 on April 24, 2017, 03:03:57 PM: great kit bro, looks really nice so far, can't wait to see it finished.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Eiyame on April 25, 2017, 11:11:12 PM: gods I am looking at this and starting to question what I got myself into lol
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on April 26, 2017, 06:24:34 PM: Quote from: TD-8821 on April 24, 2017, 03:03:57 PM
great kit bro, looks really nice so far, can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks Rob!

Quote from: Eiyame on April 25, 2017, 11:11:12 PM
gods I am looking at this and starting to question what I got myself into lol

You won't have any trouble, it's a fun build!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on May 11, 2017, 07:51:12 PM: Made a little progress...

Glued the arm armor:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4088/35616487272_8e32a80f20_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WgiNNL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WgiNNL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Drilled the holes and cut the slit in the shoulder straps:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4100/34945716984_8186472229_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vf2WaN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Vf2WaN) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4213/35785985705_15095855e0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WwhwMx)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WwhwMx) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Also, thanks to Freya for doing some alterations on my duster.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Carlos on May 12, 2017, 07:19:47 AM: looking good!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on May 22, 2017, 02:08:35 PM: Continued the weathering I started at the armor party yesterday. Thanks to Marc for helping, I promise to bring the proper supplies next time. :)

Please let me know how it looks.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4007/35786100055_2aa6656f77_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wwi7M6)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Wwi7M6) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4135/35745259466_f988329c9e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsFNi1)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsFNi1) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4024/35654108391_267b9e292c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjCCfK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WjCCfK) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4234/35616631392_4a0ddd603a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WgjxDA)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WgjxDA) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4257/34945846254_12d8718576_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vf3AAA)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Vf3AAA) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4006/35745259576_137295ed8d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WsFNjU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WsFNjU) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: carpe mindiem on May 22, 2017, 02:34:47 PM: It looks fantastic!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Mosi on May 22, 2017, 02:36:07 PM: looks great!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CJ49er on May 22, 2017, 04:04:07 PM: Nice work Daryl!

I'm cool with sharing supplies :)

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Jimsidious on May 22, 2017, 07:36:24 PM: killer weathering man!!!! how awesome will it be to have 2 or 3 snowies trooping!!!!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on May 31, 2017, 08:49:59 PM: Looks awesome Daryl!

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on May 31, 2017, 09:20:17 PM: Quote from: carpe mindiem on May 22, 2017, 02:34:47 PM
It looks fantastic!
Quote from: Mosi on May 22, 2017, 02:36:07 PM
looks great!
Quote from: CJ49er on May 22, 2017, 04:04:07 PM
Nice work Daryl!
I'm cool with sharing supplies :)
Quote from: Jimsidious on May 22, 2017, 07:36:24 PM
killer weathering man!!!! how awesome will it be to have 2 or 3 snowies trooping!!!!
Quote from: Rat on May 31, 2017, 08:49:59 PM
Looks awesome Daryl!

Thanks everybody!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on June 01, 2017, 07:04:49 PM: Sewed the elastic on the knee armor, and added some foam padding:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4263/35397943970_a73c3a1c9f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVZHuN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/VVZHuN) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4284/35786264215_300a774d2a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WwiXzr)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/WwiXzr) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: MissyThing on June 02, 2017, 01:29:03 PM: All the snowies need to have a Hoth photo shoot!

Sent from the Jedi Temple
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: carpe mindiem on June 02, 2017, 01:54:22 PM: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170602/f2e95aab21486ad8f15a83dc2c3f7a35.jpg)
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Jimsidious on June 03, 2017, 08:59:50 AM: that would be awesome for CCG and the Blizzard force!!! and well I would use it for my facebook page LOL!!!!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on June 03, 2017, 10:39:28 AM: That would be cool to see.

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on July 07, 2017, 05:12:40 PM: I updated all the photo links. I'm using Flickr now.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Jimsidious on July 08, 2017, 10:20:35 AM: Ive been using flickr and have had zero issues I love it :)
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on January 12, 2018, 08:11:23 PM: Finally got back to this project.

I cut the vinyl and glued it to the face plate.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4770/27881075239_a6a8aab2c6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JtKNiM)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JtKNiM) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4611/39659878891_08a3783a26_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23qBfgn)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23qBfgn) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4614/38950716604_05843e42de_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22kWB2o)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22kWB2o) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Hopefully I can finish this thing while it's still Winter.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CadBane3 on January 12, 2018, 08:19:32 PM: Nice Daryl! Glad to see you back at it!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on January 14, 2018, 11:40:15 AM: More progress on the helmet:

Test fitting:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/27912067399_7f1a7c1a19_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JwuDcn)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JwuDcn) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4712/38793124955_f801c0e90c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2271UvZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2271UvZ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I had to trim more from the front return edges in order to get the face to fit properly:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4703/38793125205_d4c4eb833f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2271UAi)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2271UAi) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Time to glue the cap and back:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4611/39690819841_62563db6d7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23tkPW2)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23tkPW2) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4749/39659592752_6a6e6da6c2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23qzMcW)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23qzMcW) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

How you doin?

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4712/39659596312_d9363b8611_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23qzNgj)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23qzNgj) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Completed cap and back:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4620/38793128515_d7a1593d8a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2271Vzn)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2271Vzn) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Time to glue the face:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/39659599972_2a423aeebb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23qzPmq)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23qzPmq) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4631/39690821241_32e2e7c3d0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23tkQma)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23tkQma) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4719/38793131555_16905f7fa0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2271WtM)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2271WtM) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on January 14, 2018, 01:34:34 PM: Looking pretty good Daryl. Been waiting to see more of your progress on this.

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on January 16, 2018, 11:24:00 AM: Some photos after gluing in the face:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4652/24859759117_51159921fd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DSLLhv)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DSLLhv) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4669/27950265409_4fe1d1abdd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JzSq8K)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JzSq8K) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then a selfie test-fit on the rear cowl placement:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4769/39697987262_78649ea978_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23tYyyf)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23tYyyf) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I glued the rear cowl into the helmet:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4669/25857327928_1105068cfa_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FoVyJL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FoVyJL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/39019869214_1fe9926c3e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22s42FL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22s42FL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4695/39729129801_c0fdbcdd26_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23wJb9z)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23wJb9z) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to trim length off of the front and the back cowl once I get the armor on.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: carpe mindiem on January 16, 2018, 12:56:12 PM: Lookin' good!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on January 16, 2018, 10:14:10 PM: Looks good Daryl.

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on January 23, 2018, 04:51:40 PM: A small victory today.

After a couple of attempts I got the hand guards sewn onto the gloves:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4753/24993675787_93f61b02b7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/E5B83B)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/E5B83B) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I greatly underestimated how difficult it would be to sew these on! Getting the needle thru the holes near the knuckles, from the inside of the glove, was really hard.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Pixelito on January 23, 2018, 05:12:58 PM: That sounds like a nightmare! I would have stabbed myself repeatedly while doing it.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on January 25, 2018, 01:32:15 PM: Very small update today. I added the chicago screw to the top of the helmet.

Measured for center:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4766/39187682884_96e818eeef_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22GT7QU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22GT7QU) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

And after drilled and installed:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4627/28117548689_af1ae02758_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JQDMCe)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JQDMCe) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I'm still trying to decide if I want to use pads or a hardhat suspension system in the helmet.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on January 25, 2018, 04:02:31 PM: I would think the pads would be more comfortable.

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on January 28, 2018, 08:51:04 PM: I got several little things done today.

I drill the holes for the chicago screws to attach the shoulder straps:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4718/39927592402_e828cc1d9b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23Qgmay)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23Qgmay) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I did some fitting to determine how long to make the nylon shoulder straps for the backpack. Once I had that figured out I decided to attach the nylon straps to the chest using some snaps. I made a couple snap plates, and then added the snaps to the actual straps:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4701/39927481502_078edbba36_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23QfMcu)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23QfMcu) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I attached the shoulder straps to the chest and glued the snap plates:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4700/26086520308_c69ce70977_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FKbeDw)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FKbeDw) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4608/39248929774_da23b1b3b8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22Ni2pL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22Ni2pL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I drilled the holes in the shoulder bells and sewed them to the duster:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/39061136465_6039daa17a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22vGx16)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22vGx16) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4657/26086641968_b828af01a7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FKbRP7)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FKbRP7) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I sewed the belt loops to the duster:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4721/39248929884_f0466f90b8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22Ni2rE)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22Ni2rE) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

#selfiefail

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4669/28179613449_131220b915_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JW8Tji)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JW8Tji) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Finally, I weathered the helmet. Looking for feedback on how it looks:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4767/25088136397_9b734d8bb8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EdXfTP)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EdXfTP) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4649/39061134875_a79c198b9a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22vGwwF)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22vGwwF) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4724/39061134215_5f53652528_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22vGwki)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22vGwki) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/26086519328_755d01d5de_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FKbemC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FKbemC) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4611/39061136245_b8cd96f294_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22vGwWi)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22vGwWi) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4716/25088136677_7a5e92fd21_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EdXfYD)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EdXfYD) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Time to straighten up the shop:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4766/39061135895_5f28d7cd7b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22vGwQg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22vGwQg) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CadBane3 on January 28, 2018, 09:42:42 PM: Looking good! I think the weathering looks pretty good but will let some snowies opine as they would know better.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on January 29, 2018, 04:47:46 AM: Looking good and very nice weathering.

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on January 30, 2018, 08:02:03 PM: I had a few spare minutes, so I added the helmet pads and chin strap:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4722/39286640154_f1acf548f4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22RCioJ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22RCioJ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 01, 2018, 05:09:16 PM: I'm in the home stretch...

I thought this label would be hidden by the cod:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4664/28252522939_2701f7e5ab_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/K3zyLt)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/K3zyLt) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

but it's not, so I removed it while wearing the pants.

Then I added the lense to the helmet. This is just a temporary installation:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4611/26159052078_b749cd4f8d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FRzYPh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FRzYPh) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4609/26159051798_d0baa49ce8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FRzYJs)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FRzYJs) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

And finally, the first time I have put this entire thing on. The duster, pants, boots, and pouches still need to be weathered.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4759/39321528674_c49ae177da_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22UH7wW)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22UH7wW) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4619/39321528664_f825e535e1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22UH7wL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22UH7wL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4677/39133368245_17564c4c27_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22C5JZB)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22C5JZB) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4714/39321528634_f813f6ceee_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22UH7wf)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22UH7wf) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4612/40031659721_4beb0fec95_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23ZsHKF)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23ZsHKF) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4767/26159058768_00eff1d3bd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FRA1NC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FRA1NC) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/26159058858_3b6849f5df_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FRA1Qb)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FRA1Qb) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4718/40031654001_ae93244c47_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23ZsG44)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23ZsG44) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Please, please leave feedback. Thanks!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CadBane3 on February 01, 2018, 05:36:57 PM: Wow! That looks fantastic! So close to submitting! Get 'er done!!!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on February 02, 2018, 11:04:52 AM: Definitely looking awesome Daryl.

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CJ49er on February 02, 2018, 06:05:49 PM: looks great Daryl, but you look wayyyy to serious :)
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 02, 2018, 08:10:33 PM: Quote from: CJ49er on February 02, 2018, 06:05:49 PM
looks great Daryl, but you look wayyyy to serious :)

LOL
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on February 02, 2018, 08:33:55 PM: Quote from: CJ49er on February 02, 2018, 06:05:49 PM
looks great Daryl, but you look wayyyy to serious :)
Troopers are always serious you should know this Chris. LOL!

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 04, 2018, 02:54:48 PM: More progress.

I trimmed some excess off of the side of the cowl.

before:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4717/26171847478_9c1a914695_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FSHyrC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FSHyrC) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

after:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4624/40054035572_d783e83342_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/242rpjd)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/242rpjd) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4752/25214858577_fabd0f3c1a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9JYZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9JYZ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I wanted to raise the backpack a bit, so I added additional snaps to the shoulder straps. Raised it about 1".

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4658/39375550354_74ce10e0be_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22ZtZid)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22ZtZid) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Bought some foam to fill out the pouches.

before:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4747/26212797008_4e7d80146a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FWkrj1)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FWkrj1) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

after:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4761/25214828557_a6da71d165_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9A4p)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9A4p) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

TrooperMaster pointed out to my, on my Blizzard Force build WIP, that I put the lower backpack strap on backwards, so the velcro fold-over ended up on the outside, which is not accurate. Bummer:

wrong side:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4745/25214854327_b26dd7b78a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9HHH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9HHH) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

So I decided to remove the velcro and sew it on the proper side.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4617/39188112755_d2fa50645a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22GVjCt)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22GVjCt) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Now it's on the right side:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4746/39375565334_b8940c2b21_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22Zu4Ku)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22Zu4Ku) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I decided to make the duster close tighter, so I moved the snaps out.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4664/40086918131_940ec4dab5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/245kW9T)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/245kW9T) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4626/25214839327_2a3acebbc2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9Dg6)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9Dg6) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

After I changed how the duster closed in the front, the belt loops were no longer in the proper spots. So I moved them also:

New position on left in photo, old on right:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4653/39188115825_1358be17c8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22GVkxp)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22GVkxp) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

And here it how it looks:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4748/25214858227_c648438fc1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9JSX)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Eq9JSX) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4623/28306111269_fbc6cd9521_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/K8jdHc)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/K8jdHc) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CadBane3 on February 04, 2018, 03:38:08 PM: Looks great, Daryl! Just weathering left or anything else?
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 04, 2018, 03:42:34 PM: Quote from: Greedo10360 on February 04, 2018, 03:38:08 PM
Looks great, Daryl! Just weathering left or anything else?

Yes, yes just weathering on the soft parts, and anything else that might be pointed out on my Blizzard Force WIP. I’ve been procrastinating it long enough. Lol
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CadBane3 on February 04, 2018, 04:44:55 PM: How do you weather that? Acrylic paint or something else?
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on February 05, 2018, 03:34:11 PM: Quote from: Greedo10360 on February 04, 2018, 04:44:55 PM
How do you weather that? Acrylic paint or something else?
More than likely some fullers earth I would think.
Looking awesome Daryl.

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 08, 2018, 06:08:57 PM: I added some brown weathering, to the existing black, onto all of the armor (it's nearly impossible to see in the pictures).

So here is what I think will be my final version before submitting:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4609/26286979378_777b688f14_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G3TD9o)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/G3TD9o) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/28379521409_b596fd447d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KeNsZg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/KeNsZg) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4663/39448614574_f62d36761d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/236WsK9)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/236WsK9) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4744/39261124765_692ee6a09c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22Pnwye)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22Pnwye) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/39448623354_cf57fa6cbd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/236Wvmw)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/236Wvmw) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4663/39448623624_8140b7114f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/236Wvrb)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/236Wvrb) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4668/40127299812_b6c756bb72_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/248UUdL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/248UUdL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/40127299462_222b988c5c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/248UU7J)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/248UU7J) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/39261252155_c770c341b2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22PobqB)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22PobqB) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I finally got over my fear and weathered the soft parts:

First I brewed some tea and used a spray bottle to spray down the areas I wanted to yellow on the pants, duster, and gloves.

Then I took a rag that was still moist from black weathering paint and I dipped into the brown paint. I then rubbed the brown/black mixture on the pouches, gloves, duster, and pants, in the areas I wanted to look soiled.

before:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4698/40127282302_5196896cdb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/248UP1S)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/248UP1S) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

after:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4607/28379632409_dffb04012c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KeP2Z4)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/KeP2Z4) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4632/25288081347_c64bb8ca64_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EwC2yx)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EwC2yx) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4701/39261144225_dd475ce20a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22PnCkK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22PnCkK) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/39261144265_79632622d7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22PnCmr)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22PnCmr) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4670/25288002737_208741fcc4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EwBCcc)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EwBCcc) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I might have gone overboard on the pants, we'll have to see when I put them on. If so I'll wash them and try again:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4650/40159933241_770260a6fa_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24bNa16)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/24bNa16) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/40159902261_a1c084f7ef_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24bMZMX)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/24bMZMX) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4611/39448604724_53dc21fb99_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/236WpPj)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/236WpPj) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4607/25288003027_70dd68c8bf_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EwBChc)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EwBChc) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I'm happy with how it turned out. After all of this dries I'll be ready to submit my pictures.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CadBane3 on February 08, 2018, 07:31:18 PM: That looks really, really good! Can't wait to see it in person.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 08, 2018, 08:27:45 PM: Quote from: Greedo10360 on February 08, 2018, 07:31:18 PM
That looks really, really good! Can't wait to see it in person.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CJ49er on February 09, 2018, 03:23:05 PM: weathering looks awesome!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 09, 2018, 09:24:36 PM: Posted my submission photos today:

http://www.cloudcitygarrison.com/forum/index.php?topic=11580.0

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4664/40179052231_2877842763_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24du9pR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/24du9pR) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Bodacieah on February 10, 2018, 12:16:08 AM: Quote from: daryldoak on February 09, 2018, 09:24:36 PM
Posted my submission photos today:

http://www.cloudcitygarrison.com/forum/index.php?topic=11580.0

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4664/40179052231_2877842763_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24du9pR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/24du9pR) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Great work! You are gonna rock it hard!

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 10, 2018, 10:22:09 AM: Quote from: Bodacieah on February 10, 2018, 12:16:08 AM
Great work! You are gonna rock it hard!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on February 10, 2018, 10:06:56 PM: Looks awesome Daryl!

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 10, 2018, 10:15:48 PM: Quote from: Rat on February 10, 2018, 10:06:56 PM
Looks awesome Daryl!

Thanks Rat!

It’s approved now too!
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 27, 2018, 08:02:48 PM: Decided to add a holster. Got this from Darmans Props:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4722/40528806121_3eb6b91536_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24KoJ4k)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/24KoJ4k) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Still need to weather it.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Bodacieah on February 27, 2018, 08:03:44 PM: Quote from: daryldoak on February 27, 2018, 08:02:48 PM
Decided to add a holster. Got this from Darmans Props:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4722/40528806121_3eb6b91536_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24KoJ4k)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/24KoJ4k) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Nice!

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: CadBane3 on February 27, 2018, 08:32:39 PM: Since there's no like button... I like this! :D
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on February 27, 2018, 09:38:31 PM: Very nice Daryl. Are the holsters optional on the snowies?

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on February 27, 2018, 09:42:09 PM: Quote from: Rat on February 27, 2018, 09:38:31 PM
Very nice Daryl. Are the holsters optional on the snowies?

Yes, they are optional in the CRL, they did not have them in the movie.
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on February 27, 2018, 09:49:18 PM: Quote from: daryldoak on February 27, 2018, 09:42:09 PM
Quote from: Rat on February 27, 2018, 09:38:31 PM
Very nice Daryl. Are the holsters optional on the snowies?

Yes, there are optional in the CRL, they did not have them in the movie.
Yeah I didn't think they did, but wasn't positive.

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on March 06, 2018, 04:59:47 PM: I received my Hyperfirm ESB E-11. It's a B-grade, but it looks really good:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4754/39952793244_ef04ecb606_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23SuvuQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23SuvuQ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4745/38852656670_ef4175e52a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22ch2dS)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22ch2dS) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

The Hyperfirm ESB is just an ANH with no greeblies (power cylinders and counter), but it still has the mount for the counter:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/25792095937_de962ab158_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Fiaexg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Fiaexg) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

So that needed to be removed. I started with the sanding barrel in my dremel and got it most of the way:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4616/26791530158_e70f040804_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GPtAvL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GPtAvL) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then I used a smaller attachment to cut the area under the scope rail:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4790/38852666040_33e970844f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22ch51q)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/22ch51q) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then finished with some sandpaper, and a little black paint:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4797/39767764235_155def03c5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23A9bPv)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23A9bPv) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

There is a little square of the foam interior showing, where the thick part of the mount was located (which I may address at some point), but overall I'm happy for only spending about 30 minutes.

Then I put a little weathering on my holster, using the same black and brown paint I weathered my armor and soft parts with (you can't see anything in these pictures):

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4792/26791546658_5abc6714b2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GPtFqf)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GPtFqf) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4701/26791546638_30f8d02505_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GPtFpU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GPtFpU) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4700/26791546518_0ce3397e53_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GPtFnQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GPtFnQ) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: daryldoak on April 25, 2018, 01:45:50 PM: After trooping this costume a few times I realized I wasn't happy with how the helmet was fitting.

So I changed the way the chin strap was arranged and also changed the pad arrangement, doubling-up the side pads.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/864/40984700314_e9547bf4c7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25rFiw3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25rFiw3) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Now it fits tighter and I don't feel like a bobble-head in the helmet.

I wasn't happy with how I had glued the vinyl cowl to the face plate. It had some serious creases that I didn't like, caused by stretching from using magnets to glue it down.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/823/40803661375_30fd38b605_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25aFqX2)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25aFqX2) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

So I ordered a new set of vinyl from TM.

First I trimmed and weathered the vinyl.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/961/41662286012_5a6ff76e0f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26ty795)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26ty795) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then using just a bead of e6000 this time, I secured the vinyl to the face using tape.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/963/39877307180_0cdcf39ed2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23KPC7Y)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23KPC7Y) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I'm much happier with the way it looks now.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/975/41662285962_5bf212e063_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26ty78d)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26ty78d) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/908/41702092331_4de0699559_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26x58aV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26x58aV) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/867/41702092621_5caa27a9d9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26x58fV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26x58fV) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/955/41702092501_0ecb6a20a4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26x58dR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26x58dR) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Bodacieah on April 25, 2018, 03:02:43 PM: Quote from: daryldoak on April 25, 2018, 01:45:50 PM
After trooping this costume a few times I realized I wasn't happy with how the helmet was fitting.

So I changed the way the chin strap was arranged and also changed the pad arrangement, doubling-up the side pads.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/864/40984700314_e9547bf4c7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25rFiw3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25rFiw3) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Now it fits tighter and I don't feel like a bobble-head in the helmet.

I wasn't happy with how I had glued the vinyl cowl to the face plate. It had some serious creases that I didn't like, caused by stretching from using magnets to glue it down.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/823/40803661375_30fd38b605_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25aFqX2)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25aFqX2) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

So I ordered a new set of vinyl from TM.

First I trimmed and weathered the vinyl.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/961/41662286012_5a6ff76e0f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26ty795)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26ty795) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

Then using just a bead of e6000 this time, I secured the vinyl to the face using tape.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/963/39877307180_0cdcf39ed2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23KPC7Y)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23KPC7Y) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

I'm much happier with the way it looks now.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/975/41662285962_5bf212e063_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26ty78d)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26ty78d) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/908/41702092331_4de0699559_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26x58aV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26x58aV) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/867/41702092621_5caa27a9d9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26x58fV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26x58fV) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/955/41702092501_0ecb6a20a4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26x58dR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26x58dR) by daryl doak (https://www.flickr.com/photos/136564629@N02/), on Flickr
Looks Awesome!

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Title: Re: Daryl's Snowtrooper build [TM]
Post by: Rat on April 30, 2018, 09:32:57 PM: Looks good Daryl.

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