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Unlimited Run Jimmiroquai's TFA/TLJ Stormtrooper Armor Set: Casting on demand
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Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
Here are the list of changes, mostly minor, to reduce the amount of work to be done before painting. Those with the older kits can modify the armor as in the instructions. Basically these changes do most of the previous work for you.
Chest: details like the pill shaped vents have been corrected, the pits beside the nipple greeblies added, ribcage raised 1.5", surface smoothed out
Back: surface smoothed out, reinforced the join at the yoke area
Abs: extended the top for the taller folk out there
Thermal det & back plate: Thermal det reduced slightly in size, back plate extended for the tall.
Butt: smaller overall, more accurate trapezoid
Belt boxes: all made the same size, smaller leg boxes
Shins: extended at the bottom for the taller, curved seam instead of straight
Spats: smaller, more accurate
I'd like to see how everyone is doing with their kits as well! Email me pics please!
Here are some guys who sent me their finished pics. (Posted with permission) Two are 501st approved and one is undergoing the approval process. I have more pics but i'm still asking permission if i can post them.
Here are the list of changes, mostly minor, to reduce the amount of work to be done before painting. Those with the older kits can modify the armor as in the instructions. Basically these changes do most of the previous work for you.
Chest: details like the pill shaped vents have been corrected, the pits beside the nipple greeblies added, ribcage raised 1.5", surface smoothed out
Back: surface smoothed out, reinforced the join at the yoke area
Abs: extended the top for the taller folk out there
Thermal det & back plate: Thermal det reduced slightly in size, back plate extended for the tall.
Butt: smaller overall, more accurate trapezoid
Belt boxes: all made the same size, smaller leg boxes
Shins: extended at the bottom for the taller, curved seam instead of straight
Spats: smaller, more accurate
Added you! sending PM...
Down payment received, thanks!
Will do! Sending you a PM
I'd like to see how everyone is doing with their kits as well! Email me pics please!
Here are some guys who sent me their finished pics. (Posted with permission) Two are 501st approved and one is undergoing the approval process. I have more pics but i'm still asking permission if i can post them.
Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
Update: Ver 3.0 FOTK bucket in the works...
Update: Ver 3.0 FOTK bucket in the works...
virimpact
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Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
Helmet & Armor yours Jim?
Here are the list of changes, mostly minor, to reduce the amount of work to be done before painting. Those with the older kits can modify the armor as in the instructions. Basically these changes do most of the previous work for you.
Chest: details like the pill shaped vents have been corrected, the pits beside the nipple greeblies added, ribcage raised 1.5", surface smoothed out
Back: surface smoothed out, reinforced the join at the yoke area
Abs: extended the top for the taller folk out there
Thermal det & back plate: Thermal det reduced slightly in size, back plate extended for the tall.
Butt: smaller overall, more accurate trapezoid
Belt boxes: all made the same size, smaller leg boxes
Shins: extended at the bottom for the taller, curved seam instead of straight
Spats: smaller, more accurate
Added you! sending PM...
Down payment received, thanks!
Will do! Sending you a PM
I'd like to see how everyone is doing with their kits as well! Email me pics please!
Here are some guys who sent me their finished pics. (Posted with permission) Two are 501st approved and one is undergoing the approval process. I have more pics but i'm still asking permission if i can post them.
[url]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/jimmiroquai/12506782_915545478539367_1955092597_n_zpsvabbpmll.jpg[/URL]
[url]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/jimmiroquai/12476227_915540871873161_2030143122_n_zpsqgvaagn4.jpg[/URL]
[url]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/jimmiroquai/12490229_10156366446385263_869516010_o_zpsii262k4v.jpg[/URL]
[url]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/jimmiroquai/12494577_10206790528454845_821305024_o_zpstbymqqsg.jpg[/URL]
Helmet & Armor yours Jim?
boomshakra
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Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
Please add me to the wait list.
PM sent regarding shipping costs.
Please add me to the wait list.
PM sent regarding shipping costs.
deserthunter
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Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
Option 2 please. Thanks
Option 2 please. Thanks
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Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
Nice catch, Diode dave! As always, fresh eyes are always welcome. That's why i post progress here as well. We'll make em smaller. This is also why i love working with clay.
Nice catch, Diode dave! As always, fresh eyes are always welcome. That's why i post progress here as well. We'll make em smaller.
This is also why i love working with clay.DarthScorpious
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Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
These look amazing can't wait to see the flame-trooper any idea on what you'll charge for a full set of flamer armour
These look amazing can't wait to see the flame-trooper any idea on what you'll charge for a full set of flamer armour
jintal
New Member
Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
A newbie here, and a fellow Filipino
Some stuff that I noticed:
- The horizontal black line above the eyes looks like it shouldn't bulge outward (or too much outward)
- The black ear area also looks the corners should be a little rounded
- The embedded knob on the lower right (I don't know what it's called) looks also that it should be lifted up a bit
A newbie here, and a fellow Filipino
Some stuff that I noticed:
- The horizontal black line above the eyes looks like it shouldn't bulge outward (or too much outward)
- The black ear area also looks the corners should be a little rounded
- The embedded knob on the lower right (I don't know what it's called) looks also that it should be lifted up a bit
DiodeDave
New Member
Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
Hi Jim,
As I look deeper at the images and the helmet. I agree with what jintal pointed out based on the movie images I posted earlier.
Also the nose cover should have a larger gap at the top (black area) between the eyes and forehead and as it connects to the temple area (that you are already shrinking) the black area needs to be a little bigger. It's like the whole eye brow piece is not needed. (There should be only one seam line on the forehead. The brow trim make it two.)
The bottom of the nose piece should have a little larger gap, it should not be parallel with the chin?
Somehow the front view of the helmet looks to happy?
Sorry for being too critical. [emoji15]
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk
Hi Jim,
As I look deeper at the images and the helmet. I agree with what jintal pointed out based on the movie images I posted earlier.
Also the nose cover should have a larger gap at the top (black area) between the eyes and forehead and as it connects to the temple area (that you are already shrinking) the black area needs to be a little bigger. It's like the whole eye brow piece is not needed. (There should be only one seam line on the forehead. The brow trim make it two.)
The bottom of the nose piece should have a little larger gap, it should not be parallel with the chin?
Somehow the front view of the helmet looks to happy?
Sorry for being too critical. [emoji15]
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk
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Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
PM sent!
PM sent!
razorsharp192
Sr Member
Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set: JAN 2016 RUN OPEN
Looks good Jim but agree with the comments others have made, the upper ear recessed part is too big, the brow looks too thick too.
there's some great close up shots of the original props on this site which might be usefull
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/20...-and-models-from-star-wars-the-force-awakens/
this being one of them:
Looks good Jim but agree with the comments others have made, the upper ear recessed part is too big, the brow looks too thick too.
there's some great close up shots of the original props on this site which might be usefull
http://www.originalprop.com/blog/20...-and-models-from-star-wars-the-force-awakens/
this being one of them:
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