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Great looking armour, well done! What kind of kit is that? Good luck on your approval

I am looking to purchase a sandtrooper backpack kit in about 2 weeks. Can I get some names of fellow troopers that I can purchase from and some prices please. Sent from my VS880PP using Tapatalk

Nice looking kit, good luck!

Thanks for creating this post bro'! In this job you'll be the trooper responsible for our forum/ server and will work closely with the DL and the XO to keep the forum running smooth, implement requested changes ....and not to forget, keep it looking cool So please do send a PM to Strider and me when you think that you got what it takes!!

Looking awesome indeed. I am about a month or so away from this point. Going to my first Comic-Con in September. Sent from my VS880PP using Tapatalk

Dang.... I have already spent so much on my build so far. Dirtyboy sells one with all parts for $200 plus s&h unassembled. Sent from my VS880PP using Tapatalk

Shawn from Crockedknights made my Backpack ANH. And I've had no problems with it!!! All CRL and good to go!!! TD-33667 Ravens6... [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Hey all, I am heading to San Fran Comic-Con on September 2nd. Can I look forward to seeing any fellow troopers there? Sent from my VS880PP using Tapatalk

If no one minds, I'm going to resurrect this thread and share some of the finishing of my kit. Life has been insane in the last year, but I have found time here and there to get the armor to a "phase 1". I unfortunately didn't take any pictures of the weathering process (I know, I know, the heart and soul of the MEPD), but what I used was a couple different shades of brown acrylic paint sponged completely over each armor piece in a thin layer. Once it was dry to the touch, I took a rough damp rag and using a circular motion rubbed off the majority of the paint, especially on the raised areas.

The pictures aren't locked. You can still log into your photobucket and save your photos. They just aren't allowing external linking without a stupid high subscription.

Congrats!

Thanks for the replies everybody! Scott, I'm glad were going through this adventure in tandem! Good luck!! Mike, I didn't realize that the provided button strip was incorrect! Thanks for the catch, I'll look into getting the right one. Jason, good point, I didn't realize at first that the ear screws were not countersunk screws, I'll swap those out.

(I borrowed some of this from Zac's post.) If your armor and gear has been made to meet all the CRL requirements and you are ready to request Deployment as a MEPD Officer, please start a new thread with the next title: TD-**** (your TD ID) Requesting Deployment And then post the following: Your Name Your 501st TD ID with a link to your 501st profile Your MEPD forum name Your Garrison And, post the following pictures of your armor and gear: -One helmet off photo. This is not to be a random picture of you. It is to be a photo of you, in costume, without your helmet on. A mug shot if you will. -One full armor, helmet on, front photo. Show in one picture the whole look of your armor and gear. Also show Sniper Knee Plate clearly enough. -One full armor, helmet on, right side photo. Showing the pouches mounted on sides if you have them and the gap closed. -One full armor, helmet on, left side photo. Showing the pouches mounted on sides if you have them and the gap closed. -One full armor, helmet on, back photo. -One full armor, helmet on, back photo without backpack. -Canvas or elastic shoulder straps detail photo. -Canvas belt detail photo with pouches. -Abs details close up photo. Showing the 3 buttons an TD abdominal plate. -Detail photos of the rubber gloves and latex handguards - Detail photos of all snaps, screws and buttons on the armor. Bucket (pictures can show details individually or in groups): -A close up photo clearly showing the flat green lenses. -Detail photo showing no stripes on all grey traps and tears. -Detail photo of frown, showing 4 teeth cut out and grey paint. -Detail photo of hovi-mix mic tips (or replica) mounted on helmet. -Detail photos of blue tube stripes. Backpack: - Detail photos from all sides, separately Weapons: -At leas one picture showing the whole weapon (BFG or E11). -Detail pictures of mods required for the specific weapons. Finally: -One (or several) full body action (or attitude poses) good quality picture. This will be used for your Deployment photo, so make it a good one! If you think you need or want to more extensively show your armor and gear, feel free to post more and more pictures!! We LOVE pictures! Good luck to you all!! Hope to see you as MEPD Deployed Officers soon. If I can be of any help, please let me know. Saludos Juan The timeframe from the initial review to the final review will be 7 days. So in maximum 7 days the Deployment Officer will let you know if you will be hunting droids with us! -dutchy

Yep! I agree with Paul. Ranks make no sense to me. And I must say lots of things approved by GL and LFL make no sense either... we know better.. LOL!! But why not just refer to them by the color of their pauldron: orange, white, black and no pauldron troopers. Or... Mr. Orange, Mr. White, Mr. Black and Nice Guy Eddie for the no pauldron trooper. Saludos.