The robes and boots I already have set to go and a forcepike rather than a senate rifle. I may build a rifle later, the resin cast kit I got was way way too heavy.
The helmet I got was full of imperfections and weak spots. It needed extensive work before we could even tackle the spine and crest, the spine also needed alot of work.
After spending a good bit of time hunting down and purchasing horsehair, then teaching myself to make horsehair crests, I opted out of using it for practicality. I troop ALOT and we have alot of rain and humidity in florida. It was proving unrealistic to get the crest to stay in form, especially at the angle it should be. Storing should be done upside down and that wasn't fun either. After much debate, I decide to go with the broom ends which won't look as nice but will be much more durable and functional.
The first two pics are as I recieved it:
These pics are of the helmet all cleaned up, with spine attached, with notch cut, and finally with the grooves that I will be inserting the crest into after it is painted:
