widescreen
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Re: Jimmiroquai's TFA Stormtrooper Armor Set
I've had a set of the armour & helmet.
My honest opinion is that it isn't ready to wear (the maker has already said this). It requires some amount of finishing - depending on how picky you are.
The fiberglass is extremely flexible.
Weight - it can't be as heavy as wearing an Ironman suit, but is heavier than a Vacuum formed suit - obviously.
I think it's a little soon to be commenting on wear & tear. It would also depend on how you maks the harness & fixings.
Making bits smaller - the thighs, calves & biceps are 1 piece so can be split & overlapped (like the pics of the actual armour. The AB section can be made alot smaller due to the flexibility of the fibreglass. The chest & back should fit most people - I'm a 50" chest, so it's a little small for me, but I was expecting that.
What's the feedback from anyone who has received this? Would be great to see a build thread from someone who purchased. Very curious of this flexible fiberglass, it's weight, any trooping issues, how it holds up over time, and ongoing repairs.
Also, sorry if this has been answered already, how would someone make the armor smaller?
I've had a set of the armour & helmet.
My honest opinion is that it isn't ready to wear (the maker has already said this). It requires some amount of finishing - depending on how picky you are.
The fiberglass is extremely flexible.
Weight - it can't be as heavy as wearing an Ironman suit, but is heavier than a Vacuum formed suit - obviously.
I think it's a little soon to be commenting on wear & tear. It would also depend on how you maks the harness & fixings.
Making bits smaller - the thighs, calves & biceps are 1 piece so can be split & overlapped (like the pics of the actual armour. The AB section can be made alot smaller due to the flexibility of the fibreglass. The chest & back should fit most people - I'm a 50" chest, so it's a little small for me, but I was expecting that.