bigwam

Great mannequin...

Ok Luke, i have seen you uploaded the missing pics. So let´s start the Review for your PO-Level. Application Review: Part 1 Name: Luke Hortmann Legion ID: TD-90597 Forum Name: Asvarus Garrison: German Garrison Helmet a. Green lenses: check b. Paint color of traps / tears: check c. Correct number of teeth: check d. Mic tips: check e. Vocoder color: check f. Tube stripes: check g. Rank bar on ears: check h. Brow: check i. Side screws (ears): check j. Weathering: check k. no mesh behind teeth: check *additional comments* RESULT ON HELMET Checked & Cleared Armor details a. elastic straps shoulders: check (It was good good to rework the weathering) b. neck seal: check (Please make sure that the neck seal does not hang out at the back. We are the elite, the flagship trooper) c. black undersuit: check d. shoulder bells: check e. biceps: check f. forearms: check g. pauldron: check h. chest / back plate: check i. kidney / butt plate: check j. ab plate / side rivets / cod: check k. strapping system: check l. thighs: check m. shins / calves: check n. sniper plate: check o. boots: check p. gloves: check q. hand plates / guards: check r. ammo belt (waist): check s. ammo belt (right knee): check t. canvas belt: check u. pouches: check v. weathering: check RESULT ON ARMOR Checked & Cleared Backpack a. details: check b. weathering: check *additional comments* RESULT ON BACKPACK Checked & Cleared Weapon a. details: check b. weathering: check *additional comments* RESULT ON WEAPON Checked & Cleared Luke, this was you’re first and final review, great work, congrats brother! You have successfully followed the guidelines in regards to the MEPD CRL and have met the requirements, be proud of yourself. Now, you are a member of the Police Officers, the Elite Troopers of Tatooine! Please send the pic you want to use to Luis (Sandman Tigui) and we'll get you squared away. We will have your updated information uploaded into the MEPD system very soon. Congratulations on becoming a Deployed Officer of the MEPD! Now please report to the Mos Eisley Mess hall where you'll serve the troopers until the next newbie gets cleared. Bigwam - MEPD Deployment Officer

Hi Luke, i think too, that the Gap is correct. Nevertheless, show the pics and i will start the Review. The rivet on the codepiece, is it white or silver? Regards bigwam

Your Backpack-built is great! One thing: I would do something on the radio to make it even more precise. The radio itself is an absolute eye-catcher. But pay attention to the leather edging and details such as the antenna, bracket and sockets What color of blue you use?

Ahhh, Braces - i don´t knew the english word for it and asked the translator

Yes, i mean this. In Germany we say "Hosenträger" And yes, a elastic strap from Chest to back is right

Urs is not at home, but i am The outer Diameter of the Mortar Tube is 68 mm and the outer Diameter of the Endcaps is 71 mm: So, 2" is to small.

Hello Raj, I had already thought about that. On the one hand, many stortroopers have these hooks so that the biceps don't slip, on the other hand, I've never seen them on sand troopers. I also studied the film images after my biceps kept sliding down a bit. But I didn't find any hooks: At that time I still put the hooks on and tore them off at the first troop because they got stuck on the backpack straps. I still found it uncomfortable and fixed the sliding biceps like this (you couldn't see it and it holds): But to answer your question: when you do SWAT, you are emulating a certain TD. So if you are looking for a TD where you can clearly see There are no hooks - like the "Move along" and the "Private" here on the pic, then you must not use any (visible) hooks.

I have attached my thighs to a belt and also wear it with suspenders, so nothing slips. Not absolutely necessary for basic but change the gloves and handguards for rubber gloves and latex parts. It just looks better. Is this an elastic band, between Chest and back?

Thanks Mikel

The same too, happy Holidays and a happy new year! Regards bigwam

Urs, absolutely great work! Amazing!!

I'll say "nice" now, but this quality wouldn't be for me.

Have a look on the WIP´s here in the Forum. I think, there are many ideas for you Regards bigwam

Hello Andrew, the thighs usually have to be glued at the back. no Velcro. You slip into your thighs like pants. Please show pictures of the entire thigh. Look here at the WIP´s. http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?/forum/3-sandtrooper-armor/ Regards bigwam

Wow, ok - i will do so!

Remaining work done. Shims shortened, screws inserted, rubbers glued. I also built a second pair of thighs, so I don't have to take off the doll in the background completely if I want to put on the old trooper. Now the helmet is still missing, next construction site.

What secret? The colour? Today i had the first fitting. Everything fits perfectly. Biceps, forearms are only fixed with tape, now I'll stick the rubber on. Then shorten the belt and the shims. Then I'll think about the helmet.

Today, a little work on the kidney. Yesterday glued, today filled, sanded and painted. But only in the grinding area. Found a color that exactly matches the ABS.

Just a little bit of work today. Prepared for widening: Sand down the ABS plate to 0.3mm so that the transition fits, bend and glue on the counterplate. Adjust Bells & Biceps:

Used a vacation day and continued working: Shoulder rubbers revised and a snap button sewn on: The rest is almost done: Tonight I sewed and glued hooks on the elastic: What is still to be done? - Adjusting the shoulder bells and biceps - Attach a widening to the kidney (i'm a little bigger ...) - Build a helmet. I have four kits here (DA, RWA, TM & RS). I still have to choose one.

Work for this day is done. Yesterday I removed all returnedges of the forearms (inner elbow curve and wrist), cut the forearms a bit and glued them together. Today I cut the coverstripes according to Paul's pictures. Thighs are also cropped and dry. Yes, my coverstripes are 15 mm on the biceps and forearms. Thighs are 20 mm. I had to do 24 mm on the lower legs because of my calves. I already had it with my old armor, you don't notice (the big boy in the front): And here my daily work:

Lars, this is a absolute great trooper. But note, you need a Backpack for Level 2. Regards, bigwam

The forearms were actually done. After Paul's post, I took everything apart again. Returnedges all cut off. Cut the forearms there like Paul said. When I found pictures on his FB page, it all made sense to me: This coverstripe gave me a headache. But now that I see it cut off, everything was clear. The shins are finished in front. I know they're a bit wider, but I have big calves. I had to do it like this with the Latvian. Based on the pictures I cut the stripes accordingly: Before that, I had shown German thoroughness. Everything exactly in the middle. The ends are nice and clean, rounded off, no sharp edges. Like my first trooper (photo below): Then I saw these pictures and the pictures of Paul and I thought F *** off. No more thoroughly. Let's make it accurate: corners, edges, sharp corners, crooked and crooked ... The day's work is done. Biceps ready, shins almost, forearms dry, thighs trimmed.