Jimmer
Well-Known Member
I'm out of my normal realm here, but hoped for a little info from you Stormtrooper costume builders.
I'm building a Bandai 1/12 (6 in. Scale) Stormtrooper model, and it's a great kit, except elbow/knee joints of course look exactly like plastic joints.
I'm wanting to try and cover these with a material resembling the black undersuit Stormies wear. (I'm stealing this idea from a Youtube video where the builder used a good quality women's stocking).
This allows retaining flexibility at joints but hiding the joint itself. The fellow who posted the video went all out, covering the black "parts" over most of the model..the torso, shoulders, neck, etc. as well as the knees and elbows.
This did the trick, except you're left with a "cloth" looking undersuit.
I've been researching black "plastic-type" fabrics and it occurred to me that I don't truhfully know the exact texture of these black suits. (To my shame, I've even been to local cons where the local 501st were, but I was so fascinated with armor/blasters I didn't pay attention to the black underneath, as this build wasn't on my mind at the time).
I may find a plastic type material too thick for what I'm attempting, but if anyone has pics of the material I'm describing I'd certainly appreciate it.
(I don't want anyone digging supplies or outfits out to photograph, just thought one of you guys might have a pic handy on your phone).
Thanks much, now back to model kit section...hope you costumers aren't offended by an intrusion from one of the model building nerds.
I'm building a Bandai 1/12 (6 in. Scale) Stormtrooper model, and it's a great kit, except elbow/knee joints of course look exactly like plastic joints.
I'm wanting to try and cover these with a material resembling the black undersuit Stormies wear. (I'm stealing this idea from a Youtube video where the builder used a good quality women's stocking).
This allows retaining flexibility at joints but hiding the joint itself. The fellow who posted the video went all out, covering the black "parts" over most of the model..the torso, shoulders, neck, etc. as well as the knees and elbows.
This did the trick, except you're left with a "cloth" looking undersuit.
I've been researching black "plastic-type" fabrics and it occurred to me that I don't truhfully know the exact texture of these black suits. (To my shame, I've even been to local cons where the local 501st were, but I was so fascinated with armor/blasters I didn't pay attention to the black underneath, as this build wasn't on my mind at the time).
I may find a plastic type material too thick for what I'm attempting, but if anyone has pics of the material I'm describing I'd certainly appreciate it.
(I don't want anyone digging supplies or outfits out to photograph, just thought one of you guys might have a pic handy on your phone).
Thanks much, now back to model kit section...hope you costumers aren't offended by an intrusion from one of the model building nerds.
