ROTJ Stormtrooper Armour

JoeR

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #1

Finally it is here!

Cast from Original ROTJ Stormtrooper Armour

We have searched high and low and have found what I believe is the most accurate ABS ever to be offered. Having owned two original ROTJ Stormtrooper Helmets, I can state confidently that this is the closest match I have ever seen. It is 1.5mm non-acrylic capped ABS, glossy but with a nice biscuit hint and very different from the standard satin finish ABS available in the UK.

The helmet is vac formed from molds taken from the inside of an original helmet, the armour is from the Cameron Oakley molds.

JoeR

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Jan 28, 2011

• #2

Very cool! If I am not mistaken, while most people credit Matt G for bringing trooper armor to the masses, didn't the suit that his molds came from originate from Cameron.. or am I misremembering?

 

JoeR

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #3

That is right Art, Cameron Oakley acquired the original suit (incomplete) from Steve J originally.

We have the master molds that were taken from the outside. The original armour was then sold to Matt who took molds from the inside.

Our helmet is cast from the inside of an original that I owned.

 

sskunky

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #4

Wooohoooo, we are finally there..... Looks great in the pics....I love that ABS.

 

lambotour

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 28, 2011

• #5

Very cool Joe and Mark. It seems you guys have been at this forever, but the end result looks fantastic.:thumbsup

 

Amish Trooper

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #6

Beautiful stuff guys. Can't wait to get my grubby paws all over it.

 

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abaddon1974

Active Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #7

Looking good.

Are these sets of armor going to be for sale?

Craig

 

sskunky

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #8

For more info please email castfromoriginal@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks for all your great comments guys.

 

Psab keel

Legendary Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 28, 2011

• #9

That looks great!

 

NAZGÛL

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #10

Looking great! You have done a great job doing this. :thumbsup

 

JoeR

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #11

Cheers fellas.

JoeR

 

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Larry Young

Master Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #12

That looks incredible.

 

gonk27

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #13

Fantastic work Joe and Mark!

... Love the look of that plastic :thumbsup

 

DeLucks Designs

Well-Known Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 28, 2011

• #14

I would LOVE to have this armor, but I'm a biggger guy. Can I assume that this would be a very tight fit for someone tha is 6' tall and 200lbs, much like TE or AP? This looks GORGEOUS, is there anyway it would fit??

 

OldKen

Master Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #15

DeLucks Designs said:

I would LOVE to have this armor, but I'm a biggger guy. Can I assume that this would be a very tight fit for someone tha is 6' tall and 200lbs, much like TE or AP? This looks GORGEOUS, is there anyway it would fit??

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Screen accurate.

You are bigger than the actors from the movies so...

Can you MAKE it fit? I'm sure. It would be no different in size than TE, AP or GF armor.

Would FX armor fit your body type better? Probably. Would it be cheaper and require less alterations WITHOUT A DOUBT.

Back on topic, The armor looks perfect Joe! :cool

 

Art Andrews

Community Owner

Community Staff

• Jan 28, 2011

• #16

Armor based on the originals are just not going to work for larger people...

 

Klwl

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #17

Art Andrews said:

Armor based on the originals are just not going to work for larger people...

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I'm Happy and sad at the same time being 6'1 =(

But man that armor looks fantastic! kudos to you both on the hard work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup

 

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Roush9855

Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #18

Nice. I was wondering about the ones casted from the original armor. Looks good.

 

Amish Trooper

Sr Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #19

It doesn't get more accurate than this.

 

Stormtrooper

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2011

• #20

Amish Trooper said:

It doesn't get more accurate than this.

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(clears throat).... ummm, I might have to respectfully disagree with that statement :

:lol.... sorry, couldn't resist. I imagine your excellent replica suit will cost considerably less than my original? :unsure

BTW excellent work guys.... looking really nice, and refreshing to see a lil' love for the ROTJ Stormtrooper (often considered the 'poor cousin' of the trooper family but my personal childhood favourite :love)

Cheers,
John
john@manicminer.plus.com