Timmythekid
Sr Member
I don't think I'm going to trust CA, as Anovos suggests, but am going to go with the tried and true TK putter-together, E6000. I think almost every fan suit in existence must have used this stuff, so good enough for me!
Anovos Stormtrooper.... thoughts?
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I don't think I'm going to trust CA, as Anovos suggests, but am going to go with the tried and true TK putter-together, E6000. I think almost every fan suit in existence must have used this stuff, so good enough for me!
KrangPrime
Master Member
that was my second thought...good to know it'll work on this stuff ;o).
Before I even start messing with it though, I need to buy a manaquin that it'll fit with very little effort. Threepio I STILL havn't been able to get to display right after a full year...
Before I even start messing with it though, I need to buy a manaquin that it'll fit with very little effort. Threepio I STILL havn't been able to get to display right after a full year...
Yorkie Fett
Sr Member
Looks like Brits will be joining the party.
Just got confirmation box is on it's way to the UK, eta 4th Feb (or add on a few days whilst customs decide how much to screw me for!).
Just got confirmation box is on it's way to the UK, eta 4th Feb (or add on a few days whilst customs decide how much to screw me for!).
kman
Well-Known Member
Definitely don't use the CA glue recommended in the instructions. Really poor choice on their part. E6000 is the way to go. Slower, but better.
Kerr Avon
Master Member
The purpose of using magnets is to use them where you can't fit clamps. Like in the middle of the forearms, biceps, thigh and shin armor. You can clamp the ends, but you need magnets to put pressure on the parts in the center. Use clamps where you can, magnets where you cant. The rare earth neodymium magnets you can get in the fastener aisle of Home Depot are great.
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I got my kit yesterday and started trimming some parts today. Got the chest, half the forearms, shoulder bells and hand guards done today. I'm in no great rush, but it's a good start!
Timmythekid
Sr Member
How are you finding the trimming going? From some of the videos I've seen, it appears that Anovos has made it freakishly easy to trim these things, with nice, clean valleys to follow.
kman
Well-Known Member
Some of those valleys are easier to see than others, but over all, it was a very straightforward process.
Some are shallower than others, and thicker than others, and depending on lighting and the blade shadow they can be hard to see. But at least there's no guesswork involved.
robstyle
Master Member
Thanks but there isnt any saving this helmet. As stated it seems to have been overly trimmed so the builder compensated by pulling parts together making the opening too small to put on at all. Ive worn many trooper helmets both fan sculpts and originals. I dont care about how the original helmets "looked", this is worse than any original helmet could ever get for filming. These helmets were idealized and not screen accurate. Its going back for a replacement.
robstyle
Master Member
Not kidding at all, its horribly warped, scratched and "pitted" with a dip on top the skull cap. Kerr you dont recall I was one of the few LFL troopers during EP3 for all the promotional and commercial work. Depending on the gig we wore either our modified FX armor or LFL's originals. Although ive not worn any armor for some years now, I do recall how to put the bucket on :lol
Timmythekid
Sr Member
Well, as apparently you are the only person so far to have received an unwearable bucket, yeah, send it back. Have to ask though - the LFL suits - weren't those tour suits RotJ style? Kind of a different creature altogether from the ANH ones. And the FX buckets were, as I understand it, over-sized fan-sculpts, so again, maybe not the best helmet to compare against.:unsure
GF
Sr Member
I understand about scratched/pitted, but how warped is it? the original are actually very assymetrical which you may confuse by warped, I doubt it was warped during production, yes you have to put it on twist motion like originals.
razorsharp192
Sr Member
I always use 2 part epoxy glue for my props, that's what I used on my FX armour and that's held up great for years, it goes rock solid when it sets so no fear of parts coming apart. Glue looks better than using screws too as you get a really nice clean look/finish.
Mine came today as scheduled, just before 11:00. Wife was too buried in her Kindle to notice the big box I carried downstairs 
thumbsup Told her I was expecting a Toy
I did not get the big stormtrooper display sheet in my box, oh well. I am happy with the quality of everything and especially at the $350 price point, should have bought a second.
I do like the helmet and the frown when compared to my other helmets looks right. I think they did a good job of idealizing it but having it still retain the wonkiness. Will have to replace the neck trim as its splitting, repaint the frown and do a little trimming on the eyes. I also have a helmet kit coming so I can play around with that also.
For fun I set up the tripod and took pics of all my helmets so I could get a comparison gif. Unfortunately I have not finished my RS helmet kit to include in this.
thumbsup Told her I was expecting a Toy I did not get the big stormtrooper display sheet in my box, oh well. I am happy with the quality of everything and especially at the $350 price point, should have bought a second.
I do like the helmet and the frown when compared to my other helmets looks right. I think they did a good job of idealizing it but having it still retain the wonkiness. Will have to replace the neck trim as its splitting, repaint the frown and do a little trimming on the eyes. I also have a helmet kit coming so I can play around with that also.
For fun I set up the tripod and took pics of all my helmets so I could get a comparison gif. Unfortunately I have not finished my RS helmet kit to include in this.
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