OnkelPaschulke

I disassambled the pack. So if you're interested of which part the RS pack consits, here you are... The main issue I have with the pack is that the lower bottle doesn't really stays in place. The bottomcap of the syphon is glued in so I'll try to heat the glue with a heat gun and get the cap out and fix the threaded rod into position. While disassambled I'll give the sypon a little buff with sandpaper. I've already sprayed to upper bottle, the canteen and the new bottom bottle with RAL 7031. The tray is next. I'm thinking about spraying the frame with aluminum paint and than mask some parts with masking fluid to give it more of a used look. But it is just a plan at the moment. Because of my job I don't have that much time for the next two weeks so more progress will be made in october. Cheers

Congratulations! Your armor looks awesome! Enjoy the blue milk [emoji16] Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

As father as I know they don‘t... but I have to admit I didn‘t ask. Sure it‘s a crust of Salt because of the hot summers in Hesse [emoji14] I want to build my own babty but haven‘t really looked for a kit and doopydooes kit. Just noticed that their website is not uptodate. Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

Just adding some pictures of my E11 blaster. It's the one which came with the commission. I just removed the wires on the power cylinders and added the weathering.

This is the way! Especially because I noticed how fast the weathering is tearing of just because of walking around for taking the pictures... Thanks for the encouraging words!

Oh yeah! I was hoping for the backpack guru to respond! No, the frame is made of some kind of plastic. Ok, seems like I need to get used to it... But anyway I'll disassamble it and rebuild the lower bottle. Just bought a bottle of dashboard whipes #nocommercial and a rattle can of RAL 7031 in a satin finish. So I'll have to respray all grey parts anyways.

Ok, while waiting and hoping for the approval I'd like to work on the backpack. I got one with my commission by RS but after reviewing it a little bit I'm not completely satisfied with it. The color of the grey parts is looking good in my opinion. The biggest problem for me is that the bend at the bottom isn't long enough. I guess the seed trays are a little bit to small in width, too. Because of this the Gio Bottle is always sticking to my butt which makes carrying the backpack not that good or is this supposed to be this way? The next problem is that the bottle sticking to the mushrom cap at the syphon isn't really staying in place. Same with the radardish. Both shouldn't be a real problem. Seems like I'll have to disassemble the whole thing and tune it a little bit... Any additional thoughts? Cheers

Thank you! Yes, they look definitely a little bit too white. This is something I realized after taking the fotos. If it's not a problem for basic approval I'll leave it like this for now and will fix it for the PO. I just got some matching snaps to add to the butt piece and the next project will be my backpack. I'll post some pictures of the current look and status of the RS backpack.

Ok, first things first... Before becoming a deployed PO I need to get the basic approval. So I finished weathering the armor in my holidays before I've to go on duty again tomorrow morning. Today was kind a sunny day and I took some pictures. Here are some of them. Any thoughts before handing in form?! Still have no solution for stopping the bigger images from rotating back...

oh yes... that would have been embarrassing... [emoji23] I just wrote the wrong word [emoji23] Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

Almost there... just a quick shot of my display bust for today. Tomorrow I‘ll add some additional strapping inside and snaps for the shoulder ammo pouch. On the the weekend I‘ll sew some velcro to belt for the small spanish pouches. And than I‘ll suit up to fix some color mistakes or differences... I‘m still looking for matching snaps for the cod piece. But as they are not necessary for basic approval I‘ll add the second one later. Cheers Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

Thanks mate! Yes, I‘ll definately cut them a little bit. I want to cut foil anyway and put them separately behind the eyes. So there is no need for a pair of screws. Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

Ok, another sunday afternoon a dicided to start working on the helmet. The foam star which comes with the RS Helmet was not an option for my big head. I tried adding some padding for "tactical helmets" I bought on amazon but was that much satisfyed with the result. The helmet was still shakeing around. So I tried to install an inlay of a construction helmet i also bought on amazon. I glued some small sheets of 0,5mm ABS plastic to the instalation hocks and after that I hot glued everything inside the helmet. I have to say that it fits very well now! Now wobbeling around because I can tighten the whole thing with the turning knob in the back. Nice! After that it continued the weathering and as a result I think I'll have to redo the thighs and lower legs or at least try to get some of the wash removed. I'm kinda happy with the result. The weathering is getting better and better with each part I finish. So this is the reason why I have to redo some parts... Cheers P.S. I don't know why the website keeps turning the pictures... sorry

Luckily the package with the snaps just arrived this Weekend! [emoji16] Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

Well, I took a picture today showing the status of the weathering process. I think I kinda like it... The handguards need a wash to get it to the right tone and I won't use that much dark brown on the torso. Only in the recessed areas. I'm thinking about emulateing a blaster hit on the torso so I'm trying to playing around with some black aswell. I added some foam to the shins, the forearms and the biceps and aswell some padding around the collarbone area because the armour really put some presure on it. The left biceps and the forearm are still twisted as I see it now and the helmet is still wobbeling around because I haven't finished the interieur yet. But I'm really not happy with the biceps... Do you guys leave the shoulder armour attached to the biceps or do leave it separated? And I need to find another spot for the pictures someday...

Thank you! It‘s definitely much better! Maybe I‘ll have to give it a little buff with wire wool to if it‘s to dark overall. Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

I moved on to the boots and pauldron. Next week I‘m going to take a WIP full armor picture. But before I start weathering the last parts I need to do some adjustments to the codpiece and the chest. Adding a second male snap and some foam in the inside for more comfort. I‘m thinking about adding some kind of additional closing mechanism in the inside to prevent the armor from openig the gap on the right side and keeping the seams nice and tight. Cheers Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

Ok, guys just want to give a quick update on the weathering. I almost finished the extremities and I'm kind of satisfied with the result. I'll redo the ankles tomorrow because they are really too dark and I think that it'll be problematic with the boots. The thights and shins need another round of black wash. Didn't mangage to take a full armor picture because my wife is not here to take pictures.

Muddy is cool, too. But yeah... not the thing I'm aiming for. I've to say weathering a 1:1 part is different than weathering a small model. I started my first try on a "real" piece of armor. I want to overdo it a little bit at the ankles and getting it a less dirty on the way up. But it's maybe a little bit to dark on the lower part and I'll probably redo the shins later on. But I'll do the thighs and shoes first and want to get an impression of the lower body. And after disturbing bigwam on a sunday afternoon I'm kind of satisfied with the result and the wash. The upper and lower inside part of the armor and the back of the sniper plate still need some color.

Just started with the weathering and tried an easy start with the handguards... I'm going for Pandatroopers Oily / Dirt Syle and hoping for the best. I'll downsize the next pictures.

You Sir, are truely an artist!

Nice Blaster! When I‘m finished with my Sandtrooper I‘ll definitly build one myself! Cheers

Thanks for the welcome! guys! I absolutely have to carry it much more to find all the littel adjustments. I'll think a good start is to add some foam inside of the shin armor so they'll fit the lower legs better. I think the biggest issue with the hooks was that the armor was a little to loose and so the hooks didn't really got enough tention and the armor was wobbling around. I'll have a try and than I could leave it screen accurate. That's the disadvantage of not building it yourself... I've just ordered helmet padding for "tactical helmets" Bigwam told me at the german garrison forums to try an inlay for a construction helmet. I'll already have one inside my clone helmet and don't like this solution that much so I'll give the padding a try. And I'll definitly cut out the lenses seperatly from the foil... So more updates are up to come soon! Cheers!

Hi everyone! My name is Arne, I'm 37 years young and from germany and located next to Frankfurt/Main. This year I fulfilled a childhood dream and bought myself a stormtrooper armor. But I always thought that just white is too boring and there is only one way to achive this. Right, becoming a sandtrooper - more specifically a deployed MEPD Police Officer. Because I don't have that much time because of my job but mainly because I have to left hands in terms of craftsmanship I decided to get a full build commission by RS. But I kept it clean because I wanted to do the weathering on my own. I waited about 5 weeks and yesterday three wonderful brown boxes arrived. I checked every part and except for a small part of the backpack everything arrived in one piece. So far so good. Yesterday I was to nervous to put everything on but I did today and I have to say that it fits quite well. I never wore a stromtrooper armor before so it was quite snug?! I don't know how to describe it... Some parts I'll definitely have to work on. The biceps armor needs to be attached to the shoulders and maybe I'll take away so material from the return edges to make it a little bit more comfy. The shin armor comes with three little hocks which you have to put in small holes. Very tricky and it doesn't really fit. I'm thinking about adding some velcro instead of the hocks. Maybe they get a little bit mir tighter than. And I'll definitely need another helmet padding... My head seems to be so big the foam which is provided by RS is to big for my head inside the helmet... So there is some work to do before weathering. I have a WIP Thread at the german garrison forums but and I already got some help, advise and small spanish pouches over there but I think that this is also a right place to have a WIP. Ok, just one picture of the first time wearing a still white armor... Cheers

Hi folks, my name is Arne, I'm 37 years and from germany. I've orderd a sandtrooper commission at RS and the parcel is about arrive this month. I'm so excited and can't wait! I've ordered it in a clean version and I'm going to weather it myself. I've got a WIP thread at german 501st forum but I'll guess I should start another one here. Great oportunity to practise my english a little bit! Stay safe out there