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i got the standard version....and at the moment, it just says the "rom/fx" thingy when you turn it on like it says on the site, can you change that? Yep, just to John I think is his name, (TK-265) he also makes a kit so you can change the startup sound and the programed in sounds as well. On mine, when it starts up it says "You rebel Scum!" and on my three sounds I have "Let me see your identification" and "Move Along, Move Along" and of course the imperial march for when I need some personal theam music.

Yep, only prpblem is there is no garrison for Alaska. The closest garrison is Garison Titan for the Washington area, I belive they are getting my app. I will also be trooping withthe Golden Gate Garrison and I have been in contact with then as well as sent them my photos.

6'4" here! We are just part of a test program, also known as the "Juiced" troopers.

Just working on the backpack and pouches and I am about 40% dirty at the moment. Of course the legon processing my app would be nice too, not to mention what garrison i am supposed to be a part of.

Here we go, Both legs done, I added some black, but it did not show up very good in the pics, once again with flash.

I started weathering today and did a test on the left lower legs. Opinions and feedback needed. Be honest! Weatherd leg, with flash: Inside leg, with flash: Outside Leg:

The speakers don't fit into the areators. what i did is I cut out where the mic tips sit and passed the tip through the helmet a few millimeters and then glued the speakers to the back of the mic tips and then hot glued them into place. I still have to "cap" the speakers with a foam shell to kill the feedback loop. I was very supprised how well this really works, the mic tip funells the sound out am makes it louder than it really it and is a great effect, I actuly turned my amp down and switched to the 9v system instead of the 12v power source.

It is styreen and is painted with Profesional Rustolem white paint. I have to paint the chest, midsection and uper legs still all other parts are alredy painted.

I have finished my Helmet finaly, I instaled the Visor and instaled the speakers. First, How it started: Complete: Speakers are glued directly to the opening on apair of Keiths outstanding mictips. (Note: doing this mod really throws the sound out in a big way)

Here we go, I put it all on today, there is still work to be done but this is the complete suit ( just noticed I forgot to reatach my right knee piece), clean and are ment to go in to get cleared for my TD number. I need to loose about another 10-20 ppounds and it will fit even better, as it is it is alright. The big gaps in armor are also due to me being 6'4" as well as being overwieght. Here is the upper half of the waetherd armor and helmet, Flash was used so it muted out the subtle weatheringing. Upper Half: Full shot: Helmet off, upper body: http://www.hunt101.com/img/316801.JPG My "yes master" pose: http://www.hunt101.com/img/316018.JPG Hey!!! http://www.hunt101.com/img/316019.JPG If you really want to you can check out my other prodject and critique it too, its my Kelloggs Clone Helmet convertion! http://clonetroopers.net/Forum/index.php?showtopic=1054

Hobby stores might have it. It is an english paint and is hard to find in many stores and I only know of one big one in california that has it on hand. Best thing to do it to order it online, its rather cheap.

Humbrol #5 Gloss Admiralty Gray. You can see pics of my TE ANH Sandtrooper helmet here. http://www.sandtrooper.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=473

Testors Model Masters Flat Black Humbrol #5 Gloss Admiralty Gray When I did mine I laid down the black first and made the border of the area and then let it dry for 24 hours and then painted in the gray. that way you can choose how thick to make the black lines and it easyer to correct a mistake. Mask it out if you need to or dont have a steady hand.

Looks great so far. Good attention to detail about the helmet, have you done the ab plate knee plate yet? You can check out my armor a few posts down, however it still is a bit WIP.

Mount it in your helmet and you will be shocked. I have the speakers mounted in the helmet and they pipe through areators and by doing that it actualy increased the volume, very cool. Did you get the pro or standard version and what did you put for your startup sound?

My ROM/FX has part of the march in it and I can activate it with a button. If you get one you have the option of just a sound board/amp, or you can add three sounds with buttons wired into the board.

Welcome! As to your questions #1 I have not yet done my pack yet. #2 Why go back to clean?

It's a TE alright, so is the armor.

Thanks! I was cruising around myspace looking for stormtrooper groups and saw your profile, I was like "I know that guy, or someone has been stealing your pics."

I am done with my TE Helmet! I finished up the paint this afternoon and placed the mesh behind the teeth as well, I am just waiting on the green lense material and then I will be instaling the electronics. All details are hand painted except for the tube stripes that werwe supplied with the kit, there are a few paint errors, but I am very happy with the result. The armor is comming along well and should be done in a few weeks, then its time to get it dirty! Update: Triming is 98% done! I only sliced my self twice with the exacto Knife! Now the fun part begins, the fitting. I did a mock up tonight and I have about 15-20 pounds to loose before it will fit "corectly", I am going to have some gaping problems becouse I am 6'3", 265lbs, 50" chest, 18" neck and I have 37" arms and I looks like a TK on steroids. I also ran into problems with the Neckseal, pauldron interfearing with the helmet not having enough room. http://www.hunt101.com/img/307113.JPG http://www.hunt101.com/img/307115.JPG

The TE kit is made from Styrene (sp?) and not ABS and is a flat white color. Styrene also will yellow with age so painting it a gloss white really sets it off and it looks great. The paint recomended is Rustoleaum Gloss White, Profesional grade spray paint SKU# 7259 (all this information is on TK1536's webpage btw). I just started painting some of my armor today and the paint looks fantastic, geives it a better feel and looks 100% like the real thing. I painted my helmet today and I will post some pics of it in a few days after I paint on teh frown and other greay areas.

Check out TK-409's website, he has a comparison shot of a FX suit and a TE suit. I have never built an FX suit so I don't know how hard it is but I abuilding a TE suit and it is a nice bit of work and you have to paint it. www.tk409.com

Check out this site, it is from our own TD/TK 1536. The helmet used is a TE helmet and it is the same dementions as the Gino, I am also doing the same mod to my TE helmet. http://www.tk1536.com/

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How is your speaker mod comming out? The speakers I am using are a little bit bigger so I have set the aeraots into the helmet just a little for the same effect and then I will cap them later on. I also tested the rustolem paint and, wow does it look good! I almost don't want to get dirty now, almost. take a look, [link=img339.imageshack.us/img339/5596/10011695ai.jpg]Close up[/link]