The Infection Spreads: A Death Trooper WIP

[S Tracinya]

I bought and started building an ATA Magma Trooper kit back in July 2013. I was plagued with constant screw-ups coupled with my lack of attention to detail. Before long I regretted sinking money into the project, so I stopped buying replacement parts and shelved the project. Soon after that, the Death Trooper idea came up, so I laid down a few coats of white paint and here we are.

I debuted my uniform at Granite State Comicon on the 13th. I was much happier with the fit this time, compared to last year's outing when the suit was red. Nothing fell off and I could walk at an *almost* normal speed.


Here are some killer pics I found on the net. Credit goes to Karen West and Rodrigo Ramirez for these two photos.








These were taken by my bro.








And these are the prosthetics I plan on doing a better job with for next time:



The suit is not done, but it's leaps and bounds from this awkward mess from last year :sick





Copying the to-do list I posted on FISD:
- Attack the thermal detonator with the cutting wheel, improve weathering
- Remove bandages from left forearm (that was just a rush job for the con), apply cutting wheel to imitate the GG statue
- Hide Under Armor logo on my back
- Add rear coverstrip to right shin armor
- Improve weathering across all the armor pieces and boots
- Re-size thighs, forearms
- Properly strap upper torso and arms, replace suspender clips with snaps
- Convince my brother to pick up a camera again

 

[GTImotion]

Loving the weathering also I like how all those cracks an impact entries tight the suit all together. One thing though. Have you thought on doing some weathering to the black under suit to match some of the cracks an impact entries?

 

[S Tracinya]

Snapped some pre-app photos for the 501st. There's a couple more things that I know I need to do before I send the official app in -- hiding the suspenders, add a rear coverstrip to the right shin guard, and add black elastic to the biceps, but I'd like to know if there's anything else you folks think I need to do.