My Royal guard is from him, and the quality was very good. The belt is not supposed to have the rivet btw.But for a TFU Shadow/royal, I don't see the reason to go with his kit. It is way over-priced I think. My TFU Shadow is a one piece coverall from Red Kap (75$ CAD), Belt from Magmel (premium ...

The Guards use standard (Saga pattern) IOC officer boots.

Officer boots are notoriously hard to get right, and it depends largely on your legs and what you want to spend...

I have big calves and so I had to order custom made officer boots with a zipper in the 'spine' from Crowprops -- mine were ...

Anyone have experience with these?

Anyone have other recommendations for reliable TFU Shadow/Royal Guard robes?

Cheers

Anyone have experience with these?

Anyone have other recommendations for reliable TFU Shadow/Royal Guard robes?

Cheers

Largely documenting my process for our "det database"

Helm is well underway according to the "Walt method":

https://i.imgur.com/sm2UJ4x.jpeg

Walt's helm comes in hemispheres, which makes it a bit challenging to line up the contours of the helm for gluing (with the plastic lip in the way).

For ...

Have we ever discussed the arc caster for guards?

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/ARC_caster

This is where I saw the first reference:
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Emperor%27s_Royal_Guard/Legends
The footnote mentions they are carried by guards in Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron

Some ...

Posting that I had a discussion with Keep Trooping about their (outer) Shadow Guard Robes.

I asked and it was mentioned that these could also be done in red, if the pattern is identical (I think it is, AOTC?)

Also spoke to LeggendeSegreteCloth on Etsy (Italy), and those are comparable in price but ...

This will be the initial paint choice:

Duplicolour CBFM0306 "Cardinal Red"



More to come when the kit arrives!

While I was waiting, I got working on the sabre pike... :saberpike:

https://i.imgur.com/RLGtobg.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/ky4uN1P.jpeg

To accommodate the raised activation button on the lightsabre, I thought it best to cut out a slot with chisels, rather than print the "emitter" piece too ...

Getting the ball rolling with my work in progress...

My kit is in the mail, arriving Friday! :shadow:

CRL:
https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TR_tfu_royal

Kit: Walt's
Helm visor: Kalevalavisors.com for mirrored red/smoke
Jumpsuit: Re-tailored RedKap coveralls
Belt: MagmelCreations Etsy ...