troopermaster Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I have a close up photo of the boots used and they were the original ANH 'Stuart' boots with black soles. The photo is on my old hard drive, unfortunately, and I have no idea where it is at the moment. Also, I don't think the armour used was original ROTJ. I would guess they were suits made after ROTJ with the flexible shoulder straps riveted on. The main reason I don't think they are ROTJ (but definitely ROTJ based tour suits) is one of the left thighs has the distinctive ANH shape = something I have never seen on any ROTJ based armour. Look at the guy 2nd from left. Regarding the ab buttons, it looks as though just the middle buttons were painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookKnight Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Just so I make sure I get the pack right. Below are the pictures I took wearing the pack. Please review and let me know if I need to change anything. Keep in mind I consider this a level 1 pack made with a base that people can get. The level 2 is going to have a vacformed base for 100% accuracy. And yes.....I know.....the armor is not correct.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 @CrookKnight Pack looks really cool Bro! Congrats! Great work. So far, the only mayor difference I can see is that the top "canister" or part of the "mortar tube" (if we can asume that is what it is), should be white, according to my references... Here a a couple LFL archives and behind the scenes shots. Hope they help! 10 hours ago, troopermaster said: I have a close up photo of the boots used and they were the original ANH 'Stuart' boots with black soles. The photo is on my old hard drive, unfortunately, and I have no idea where it is at the moment. Also, I don't think the armour used was original ROTJ. I would guess they were suits made after ROTJ with the flexible shoulder straps riveted on. The main reason I don't think they are ROTJ (but definitely ROTJ based tour suits) is one of the left thighs has the distinctive ANH shape = something I have never seen on any ROTJ based armour. Look at the guy 2nd from left. Regarding the ab buttons, it looks as though just the middle buttons were painted. @troopermaster THX Paul! This is the kind of expert assessment we need to make this really accurate. So... I was talking to Justus and the Command Staff, and thought that probably TE derived armor, "re-engineered" back into a Tour suit could be closer to SE than full ROTJ. I can see some similar ways of strapping the armor to that in RTOJ armor. No elastic around biceps on shoulder bells. Round trimming of shoulder bells. I think drop boxes are wider in shape than ANH, but maybe they are not. And yes, left thigh has a round top... but then I saw one trimmed trooper with a thigh trimmed and put together differently. Should be just how it was assembled, but I think it shows it is not 100% ROTJ armor or even moulds. Shoulder bells do look ROTJ to me. But then, I dont know Tour armor, just TE derived. So, dont know if the Tour Shoulder bells look like this too. I know TE derived don't. At least, not when trimmed ANH style. Helmet was probably refurbished from ROTJ, or recast from the same molds... and weathered in location (just as with ANH)... And boots, in the mean time while Troopermaster can find the hard drive. I have this, its not a close up but I think it does show quiet clearly they had black soles... What do you all think?? This is very exciting!! Saludos. Juan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookKnight Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 @CrookKnight Pack looks really cool Bro! Congrats! Great work. So far, the only mayor difference I can see is that the top "canister" or part of the "mortar tube" (if we can asume that is what it is), should be white, according to my references... Here a a couple LFL archives and behind the scenes shots. Hope they help! @troopermaster THX Paul! This is the kind of expert assessment we need to make this really accurate. So... I was talking to Justus and the Command Staff, and thought that probably TE derived armor, "re-engineered" back into a Tour suit could be closer to SE than full ROTJ. I can see some similar ways of strapping the armor to that in RTOJ armor. No elastic around biceps on shoulder bells. Round trimming of shoulder bells. I think drop boxes are wider in shape than ANH, but maybe they are not. And yes, left thigh has a round top... but then I saw one trimmed trooper with a thigh trimmed and put together differently. Should be just how it was assembled, but I think it shows it is not 100% ROTJ armor or even moulds. Shoulder bells do look ROTJ to me. But then, I dont know Tour armor, just TE derived. So, dont know if the Tour Shoulder bells look like this too. I know TE derived don't. At least, not when trimmed ANH style. Helmet was probably refurbished from ROTJ, or recast from the same molds... and weathered in location (just as with ANH)... And boots, in the mean time while Troopermaster can find the hard drive. I have this, its not a close up but I think it does show quiet clearly they had black soles... What do you all think?? This is very exciting!! Saludos. JuanI can easily make those white.Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookKnight Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Love the photos Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 54 minutes ago, CrookKnight said: I can easily make those white.Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk ======= Love the photos Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Awesome! I'll post all my backpack backstage references for you... Cause I think that there is a grey canister there too. Maybe the same color as the ANH blueish grey. Don't know... Don't mean that you must change your pack, just wanted to share my references and maybe go deeper into some research to help you and the CRL. Hope that helps! Saludos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookKnight Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Awesome! I'll post all my backpack backstage references for you... Cause I think that there is a grey canister there too. Maybe the same color as the ANH blueish grey. Don't know... Don't mean that you must change your pack, just wanted to share my references and maybe go deeper into some research to help you and the CRL. Hope that helps! Saludos Thank you. It is not a problem for me to change my pack as most of those pieces are 3D designed and printedSent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 @iconoclasta_88, dang it bro'...those pictures were exactly what this topic needed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 10 hours ago, dutchy said: @iconoclasta_88, dang it bro'...those pictures were exactly what this topic needed!! This is part of the same file I sent to the CS when we started working on the CRL. But now I realize I should have shared them with the whole community. So, I am posting them now... This are screen grabs I did from a VH1 documentary on SW Special Edition a few years ago. I found it on youtube. Cant remember the name but shouldnt be too difficult to find. It only spends a minute or minute and a half on Sandtroopers, but there are images there I had never seen before.... So... Here they are: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CrookKnight Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Man. Love all of these shots.Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcalus Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Those are great screen shots! Where are they from? Great to see a new armour CRL coming to the MEPD arsenal. Nice work troopers!Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Those are great screen shots! Where are they from? Great to see a new armour CRL coming to the MEPD arsenal. Nice work troopers!Sent from my SM-G930W8 using TapatalkThey are screen grabs from a VH1 special about the SE. Don't know when the show actually run on tv. But I found the video o you tube. Apparently and for the date of the files, in 2011. There is only about 1 minute or so on the sandtroopers but enough material to helps us with the CRL Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 Great stuff....great stuff... But hold on, do the SE TD's have peanutbutter as weathering? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens6 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 WoooowFantastic photosSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthStevius Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 On 10/08/2017 at 6:54 PM, dutchy said: Great stuff....great stuff... But hold on, do the SE TD's have peanutbutter as weathering? Haha! That could explain so many things I've not seen so many of those pics before. Thanks Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 No problem!! Saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Here are a couple of photos from behind the scenes of the Special Edition that might be of interest to you guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Awesome shots! Thx Paul!! Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caomhanach Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 On 8/10/2017 at 4:54 AM, dutchy said: Great stuff....great stuff... But hold on, do the SE TD's have peanutbutter as weathering? Why not? I've used cinnamon before now... Nice and fine and about the right color...! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens6 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 WooooowThanks Troopermaster....Love to take up TD acting..Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 12-8-2017 at 2:07 AM, Caomhanach said: Why not? I've used cinnamon before now... Nice and fine and about the right color...! Seriously? Well, if it does the job who are we to argue about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookKnight Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Has anyone started working on the armor for this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Thanks for sharing those photos. I've never seen them before - they are amazing! Can't wait to see this CRL final and someone do it, just 'cause. Heck, we only have 2 Sky Troopers in the Legion, and they are way more work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 0:15 AM, Daetrin said: Thanks for sharing those photos. I've never seen them before - they are amazing! Can't wait to see this CRL final and someone do it, just 'cause. Heck, we only have 2 Sky Troopers in the Legion, and they are way more work. Hey Paul! I remember that chat we had a few years ago, when I said doing a Centurion TK was way more work than a TD. You told me all the extra work we put on the TD but know we just ignore cause we are used to it. You were right. And Well.. I would say, ANH TDs are still more difficult to build than most of the Legion characters... they are not easier to build than the SE TD. Less gear, less "specific" details different from a TK. So, its partially out of the box (as out of the box as any TK... and they are not really). But as I said somewhere else, I dont thing there no SE Sandtroopers because of available resources, found parts, kits, or references... there is not one single SE TD cause, well, so far no one has wanted to do one. Not enough anyway. Don't mean we should not have them, and anyone who wants one should be able to do it. But so far... Not much love for it. LOL! So, yes! I hope to see the first SE TD soon!! We need to see it, as a group we owe it to ourselves! I have been thinking in the back of my mind about building a McQuarry Sandtrooper sometime in the next 5 years. Hope to see a SE TD before that! HEHEHE! Saludos my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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