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Wow, awesome work! I would like to see more pictures of that beauty! Cheers Patrick

Nice work there, buddy! Looking forward to see your progress! Cheers Patrick

Awesome, Juan - great looing pictures AND a great looking sandy bother! Cheers Patrick

Neither was I but when I saw this one, I just had to go for it! Isn't it a stunning beauty? And it makes me watch EP3 in a completely different way now...! Cheers Patrick

Hey folks! Besides bringing my Sandtrooper (finally) to life, I have been - and still am - working on this...: Cheers Patrick

Excellent idea - thanks for sharing!! Cheers Patrick

Hmm...good point, bro - I did not think about the weight... Cheers Patrick

Hi there! I totally agree with you - if you want highly defined details, resin is the way to go...And with such a nice 3D model with all that awesome detail, it would be very sad losing it in the vac-forming process... Cheers Patrick

Awesome - cannot wait to see more! Cheers Patrick

Nice work, Juan! Your helmet looks awesome - and so much like the original! Cheers Patrick

Great - looking forward to see it!!! Cheers Patrick

Sounds awesome! Like Rolf I will be in for one or two depending on the price!!! And other parts...? Hmm...I need to think about it but I am sure I will find something...! Cheers Patrick

Well, Mike...if you are planning to do a run, let me know please...! Cheers Patrick

Wow, very interesting! Please, keep us updated! Cheers Patrick

Same here...

Excellent idea, Nol! Thanks for sharing this! Cheers Patrick

Good link - thanks, bro! Cheers P.

Thanks a lot for the insight, guys! I just love this forum - so much knowledge in one place...!

Excellent question, mon ami - I have been searching for info and making up my mind for hours in order to be able to get this right but still am unsure...! I am using the shoulder bells like in the picture now just because they seem to fit my shoulders better if worn like this. But if needed, they could be worn in the alternate direction as well. Thanks for the input - maybe some of the pros could give me some insight? Cheers Patrick

Thanks guys, you are making me happy! Charlie, that is a nice hint - I would never have thought of that possibility!! *lol* Thanks so much! And Nol, the 'usual' flaws are just perfect and exactly as I wanted them - I was just finding a few on the helmet, I am a bit concerned about, like very thin material which tends to crack and mis-shaped material from the pull on the ends of the face plate and back... But anyway, it is a great helmet and as long it will not crack into pieces, I am more than happy to have it! And it definately is time to get dirty now! Just need some time to do it and to solve the thigh situation first of course which seems to be working out soon. Thanks for your continued support, people! Cheers Patrick

Hey guys, thanks for the positive feedback - wow, I am glad that you like it! I did not get to do much during the last weeks but I will continue soon as I am having all the missing parts at hand now! Well, at least the last few things are on their way...! ;D But I still have a problem to solve, therefore I would like to ask if anyone coul dhelp me out with some information about where and how I could get my hands on material to make shims? I am still unable to fully close the back of the thigh pieces, so I will definately have to insert some shims... Any ideas...? Thanks a lot Patrick

Thanks for the kind words and support, guys - I really appreciate that! Well, I have finally come to test fit the suit! There are still some minor alterations required, like fixing the gap on the backside of the thigh pieces and add an attachment from the inner belt to the backside as well (not only front) to better hold them in place and prevent them from sliding down. Then I will have to adjust the hight of the butt piece and add some foam in the forearm pieces to prevent them from sliding down as well. Made them a bit too wide...! I am still waiting for my belt to add that as well, so that is still missing... Well and then, the suit will be ready for weathering!! When you check out those pictures, you might notice the boots not being very accurate in terms of material and colour - well, I am working on that...! But enough of words, let pictures speak for themselves! Ladies and Gentleman, Padde's TE2 V1.0 - enjoy! Whoops, who's that?! Right armour but wrong person...!

Hey, thanks guys! Oh yes, it is fun - but I wish it would already be over...! *lol* Nah, just kidding, it is fun and challenging and one gets to appreciate the outcome, right?? Regarding the sharpness of the pull I have to say that it is very sharp which I am very happy about, but there are also some flaws in the pull that I was a bit surprised about! But still it is a great looking armour and the overall sharpness is very good! Many snaps are already in place...more to come soon...! Cheers Patrick

Yay, thanks, Daetrin! But it really is...cannot believe it myself how this is coming along...! But to be honest - you guys did not hear the curses and screams and mishaps during assembly...! And I was being helped by the best and most professional people in these forums - I could not have done it without all this valuable info - especially from Rolf the Wolf! Oh, by the way, I just came home from the store - bought strapping, velcro and snaps, so stay tuned for the first test fit coming up soon...! Although, it might take a bit as I will have to figure out a way to close the back of the thigh pieces...seems that my thighs are a bit too big to regularly fit into those things, so I might go for a solution like being used in connection with the shins...(who said that doing sports would be good for one's body??? Definately not to form a trooper body ) Cheers Patrick

lol Thanks, bro - you are absolutely right! But haven't you heard of the new trooper being introduced in Episode VII...? The 'Mummy Trooper'...! ;D