Original 1977 ANH Stormtrooper Armor and Helmet
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voice in the crowd
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Hi guys,
I couldn't agree more on all points on helmet and armour but I don't want to get too carried away. SiMan hasn't mentioned armour and to date he has only mentioned a hero style helmet made from the background helmet.
I am super excited at even the chance to possibly get a copy (or three) of the background helmet untouched at some point but I don't want to jump the gun and get my hopes up on the armour.
If it hapens it happens.
Just seeing the armour and helmet has been a big bonus for trooper nuts anything more will obviously be superb.
Cheers Chris
I couldn't agree more on all points on helmet and armour but I don't want to get too carried away. SiMan hasn't mentioned armour and to date he has only mentioned a hero style helmet made from the background helmet.
I am super excited at even the chance to possibly get a copy (or three) of the background helmet untouched at some point but I don't want to jump the gun and get my hopes up on the armour.
If it hapens it happens.
Just seeing the armour and helmet has been a big bonus for trooper nuts anything more will obviously be superb.
Cheers Chris
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Ever the voice of reason, mate! :cheers
Keith
Sr Member
The armour would be fantastic, but for me, the most impotant item is this new helmet. As long as there is nothing changed on the molds that is.
I hope the plastic used will be quite thin too, so all the details are there. Thin styrene would be great, as the replicas will need to be painted anyway to be accurate.
Also, have you thought about having some HDPE custom made SiMan seeing as you have an original helmet to colour match it to?
What great news this project is and from the north west of England too which is where i live.
Keith.
I hope the plastic used will be quite thin too, so all the details are there. Thin styrene would be great, as the replicas will need to be painted anyway to be accurate.
Also, have you thought about having some HDPE custom made SiMan seeing as you have an original helmet to colour match it to?
What great news this project is and from the north west of England too which is where i live.
Keith.
Definetly THE coolest thing on the scene in ages. The armor is what I really want to see cast as well as the helmet. If the helmet is unaltered once cast it will definetly be something to behold. I will love this helmet for what it is and will also love the other helmets I own for what they are too.How awsome will it be to have a copy of this helmet,a copy of the BrianR helmet and a copy of the SFS helmet all sitting next to each other on a shelf. Awsome I recon.
Simon your going to be a legend mate.
Simon your going to be a legend mate.
SiMan
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To Clarify the first run of helmets will be a warts and all STUNT helmet Hand painted and on a numbered stand. we toyed with the idea of doing a Hero helmet, coz we figured that's what there would be more demand for, How wrong we were, However if anyone would like a more idealised helmet with the bubble lenses we hope to be able to supply this as well.
We are in the process of casting the suit and these will follow shortly after the release of the First run of helmets.
defstartrooper
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Onigiri
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geordietrooper
Sr Member
remember stunt/background troopers only had flat lenses though so even if you make a
more idealised version of your lid stunt/background bubble lenses would look odd but if you mean a hero version then that would be ok
DeLucks Designs
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I thought me TK bucket days were done, but THIS changes everything. Please count me as interested. Did you have a quote for these? I didn't see it in thread thus far....
Qui-Gonzalez
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I am not even a huge trooper bucket fan, but this thing...epic. Simply epic. Keeping my eyes here.
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
How the hell will you follow other stuff then? :lol
Stormtrooper
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Yes! I never thought we would actually see a replica Stormtrooper costume cast from an ANH original set, rather than reverse-engineered from a ROTJ costume
This is the single most exciting announcement I've been waiting to hear since I joined eleven years ago! You've made my day / week / month / year / lifetime! It's like all my Birthdays come at once! :thumbsup
Oh, and since you're also i n Blighty there'll be no Import Tax to pay, that has blighted 75% of my props purchases over the years!
Please keep us all in the loop mate .
Cheers,
John
john@manicminer.plus.com
Qui-Gonzalez
Master Member
Braille. When EFX can release something when they say they will, I will watch there. Until then, this is it.
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