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It is more difficult to weather acrylic capped glossy armor, you will just have to give it several washes with watered down acrylics. Be aware that if you sand down the gloss, the weathering will be easier to apply but it will also be difficult to remove or change.

You've got a good eye for the details Chris. I've used rubber washers to get the bottle sit at the right angle on my pack. Two for the upper screw and one for the lower.

Great build, looks beautiful

Thanks Scott, I think we are clear here: -Pack is an optional accessory, not required for PO -Blaster is required, either R1 E-11 or E-10 (electronics aren't required) it just has to look right. Now we have to address the existing CRL and the level 2 requirements and check if everything is correct, so we can finally create simething like this for the Mimban Trooper PO:

I´ve seen too many pictures where the belt has slipped down during filming.

Hi Gino, try using a picture hosting site, I for example am using directupload.net, you simply upload the pic, then copy the link and post it in your thread. I´ve just had a look at my references and I was wrong: I am very happy with the position of your belt, so way to go! Everything else looks pretty good too, I´ll wait for you to get the new pouch and finish the weathering on your blaster. Actually just giving it a wash with some watered down earth color should get the job done. You´ve overdone it a little with the wear and tear weathering as the T-stripes are made out of plastic so they wouldn´t appear silver because of paint chips, same goes for the grip which is also made of black plastic on the Sterlings.

Hello Gino, welcome and thank you for your interest in becoming an MEPD deployed officer. This is a nice and tidy application, well done. Your gear looks great and suits your really well. There is just one problem, is it possible to upload your images in a higher quality? Some of them are really grainy and it is hard for me to identify the details. I assume that this is an RS comission, they mostly come with the wrong pouch for the side of the ammobelt, as canvas pouches aren´t allowed there. Please have a look at the requirements for PO to get an idea what kind of pouches you can use for that location: I think the ammobelt overall is sitting slightly too high, you should move it further down. It´s a great improvement that RS has changed the color of the bottles on their packs to the battleship grey but at first sight I would say that those bottles seem a little long. I´ll have to think about that. Your E-11 looks almost too factory-fresh, add a little bit of weathering. It would be great if you could provide some pictures of better quality, then I will be taking care of your application. Cheers mate

Awesome work, looking great!...and the happy face is priceless There is one trooper who has already put a lot of dedication and research into his buid, have a look at it here (just in case you haven't already seen it) :

Ah I recognize these, aren't they the steeds they sell at Kraemer Pferdesport? They have stopped selling the old version but this one is good for all levels as well. In some pictures, the original boots' soles looked even thicker. The tread pattern shouldn't be a problem

Hey Scott, impatient as always, didn't you agree to help us write down the requirements for Mimban PO? We are working on it... and I can already tell you that your current blaster isn't going to work.

Looking great David, good work! Put some padding in the back of your thigh to keep it from catching on the sniper knee.

That's one fine-looking sandtrooper, I really like your weathering.

The first arrest is always a thing to remember, looking good trooper!

Hey Chris, thanks a lot, I also still owe you the measurements of my mortartube but just as last time, I'm not at home atm. I will take the measurements on Sunday, should I forget it again, just shoot me a pm. I also wanted to check the pack's weight but I don't have a suitable scale at home.

It's always good to cut out less in the first go, you can still work on the details using some model maker files, that's the way I always do it.

Yep, completely agree with RoCKo, did the same for my latest SWAT pack, as I think the dome nut looks too bulky for the #3 pack. I am not sure about the other packs right now, would have to have a look at references again, quite possibly they used different fixing solutions.

I would recommend trying armor all dashboard wipes, they also come in different sizes, I have them on my pack.

After watching the movie again, I agree with you, troopers without pack are a more common sight, so it makes sense that the pack is not a requirement for PO.

Nice progress Christian and a good idea with the small pieces of wood and the insert nuts. My shoulder straps are the same colour as yours and I have just spraypainted them matt black, it holds on pretty well and where the paint comes off it just looks like natural wear and tear weathering. Once a year I give them a fresh coat of matt black.

Hi Scott, thank you for your application and your interest in becoming the MEPD´s first Mimban PO... the dirtiest of our dirty bunch! As already stated elsewhere, I really dig your weathering, as it´s not overdone and still somehow subtile if that term can be applied for one of these troopers. Overall yours is a great build and suits you well. I´ve had a look at the CRL and there are certain things we/I have to have a closer look at and just learn more about this trooper. You know that we are known to be nitpickers. I will definitely be watching "Solo" again and taking some screenshots. I know that there are troopers in the movie without a backpack but I am asking myself if this trooper should be wearing a backpack to remain in line with the requirements for all other troopers here at the MEPD, what do you think, Scott?

Perfect.

Thank you Chris, that is very kind of you. Thomas is right about the length, it's best to wait until you have received all parts, first and foremost the frame, and then you can just lay them together to get an estimate for the length of the mortartube. I can measure my mortartube when I'm back home.

Hey Paul, nice work. That cut in the left ear is an easy fix, apart from this, the alignment is perfect, the overhang at the bottom looks great. The alignment of the trap and the eye on the right side looks good too but now the distance between the ear and the tear seems a little too small to me.

The mortartube has an outside diameter of 66mm and Ross's endcaps fit that perfectly. Strangely that kind of pipe in that size is not available in Germany but Ross was so kind to get some and send it to me. Those plunger caps look good too. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress!

Maybe the paint was old? It also looks to be a rather matt finish, was that on purpose or did it just turn out that way? Hope this all turns out well and you can achieve a satisfying result in the end. One other thing though... should you consider selling the RS HDPE lid which might just be collecting dust in your basement, let me know.