A new trooper in progress...

[ob1al]

Hi all

I'd thought I'd show a couple of progress pics of my work in progress ANH trooper...big thanks to Vader71 for helping me out with the armor parts and to Darth Domain for the blaster.

I need to do loads more work on this, including adding a secure strapping/snap system, fine trimming some of the edges and sanding them down, adding shims to the leg pieces and modifying the blaster with some resin sterling parts...I really hope I can find the time to have this ready by halloween.

More pics as I progress.

Regards

Al

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Very nice... but at least you could have worn something black when trying on the armor. :thumbsup

Is it just me or is the helmet a different color than the armor? Will you paint both or just the armor to have it match up?

Looking forward to more updates.

 

[ob1al]

<div class='quotetop'>(NoHumorMan @ Oct 13 2006, 12:03 AM) [snapback]1337073[/snapback]</div>

Is it just me or is the helmet a different color than the armor? Will you paint both or just the armor to have it match up?
[/b]

The helmet is slightly more 'milky white' than the armour as I built it last year - I can't decide whether to repaint the helmet or paint the armor..

I'll figure that one out later I think - it actually looks not so noticable 'in person', I guess the camera flash shows up the difference a little more.

 

[The Manlet]

looks like an ap kit?

 

[TonyRB]

Coming on well Al, make the ab buttons are the correct colours buddy, yours look black in the photo. They should be grey and blue. Yeps looks like a AP. Nice work Al.

 

[StarWars Collector]

<div class='quotetop'>(TonyRB @ Oct 13 2006, 01:16 PM) [snapback]1337359[/snapback]</div>

make the ab buttons are the correct colours buddy[/b]

and a bit smaller...

Nice kit, great start Al. :thumbsup

Keep us posted.

 

[Darth Domain]

Nice Blaster
Nice bit of armor kit you have there mate :thumbsup

 

[ob1al]

Thanks chaps.

Re. the helmet versus the armor colour - I've been researching this aspect and according to various sources (TE for example) the original movie helmets were slightly different in colour to the body armour. Can anyone here confirm this theory?

I am considering just white t-cutting the lid to gove it more of a shine, rather than go down the route or a helmet repaint or painting the armour, which looks fine as is.

Any thoughts about this?

 

[The Manlet]

Here is a shot i took of my ANH Hero helmet WIP on my TE WIP and there is s difference in color well the AP is a deffrent color then TE

AP helmet on TE armor about a mounth ago

TE helmet & armor a week ago

 

[ob1al]

Sweet - they both look great, nice one mate.

 

[The Manlet]

<div class='quotetop'>(ob1al @ Oct 13 2006, 02:04 PM) [snapback]1337571[/snapback]</div>

Sweet - they both look great, nice one mate.
[/b]

well it looks like you fill out your armor better then i fill out mine. But i have reason to believe AP armor might be smaller then TE. The AP helmet is a tight fit while T.E has a ton of room. sorry to hijack.

 

[ob1al]

Here's a screengrab which demontrates a possible difference between the helmet and armour white tone:

Any more thoughts on this?

 

[troopermaster]

The helmets are beige plastic painted white while the armour is white plastic,so there's the reason why they are different

Your AP helmet I take it,is unpainted white ABS while the TE armour is painted white.It's all about the paint

 

[The Manlet]

<div class='quotetop'>(troopermaster @ Oct 13 2006, 02:21 PM) [snapback]1337578[/snapback]</div>

The helmets are beige plastic painted white while the armour is white plastic,so there's the reason why they are different

Your AP helmet I take it,is unpainted white ABS while the TE armour is painted white.It's all about the paint
[/b]

You are right the AP hasnt been painted.

<div class='quotetop'>(ob1al @ Oct 13 2006, 02:13 PM) [snapback]1337575[/snapback]</div>

Here's a screengrab which demontrates a possible difference between the helmet and armour white tone:

Any more thoughts on this?
[/b]

Isnt that screen grab from ESB?

 

[Jango_Fett_Jr]

That would be a publicity photo, since it isn't seen in the film.

 

[ob1al]

Yeah I think so bud, judging by the black frowns.

 

[Darth Kahnt]

Nice work Al.

Where did you get your armor?

 

[ob1al]

<div class='quotetop'>(Darth Kahnt @ Oct 13 2006, 08:32 PM) [snapback]1337639[/snapback]</div>

Nice work Al.

Where did you get your armor?
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Thanks Chris, I bought it from another member here.

 

[Boba Frett]

Nice armor Al

 

[SethB6025]

Stick with the two different colors, it lends some more authenticity. I painted my TE suit one color of white, and the helmet another. Very subtle, but just one step closer to the film appearence.