Original 1977 ANH Stormtrooper Armor and Helmet
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Not looking to fight, just providing constructive criticism on a very easily resolved trimming issue. You can clearly see on their original helmet ear (I know there is a little mix and match in this pic, but you should still easily get the point) that it does indeed have more foot on it and they trimmed it a bit much on their replica. Super minor nitpick and super easy fix. Doesn't change that this is the best ANH trooper replica we have seen to date. I would just like to see more of that foot left on their subsequent replicas.
Roger that on the ear Art, I see what you mean. Looking at it now it does seem to be a trim issue and not a tool issue.
To answer a previous question we are intending to offer these as kits and finished, members have messaged us with preferences for both options :thumbsup
To answer a previous question we are intending to offer these as kits and finished, members have messaged us with preferences for both options :thumbsup
KaanE
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Is there any email we can ask for more info? Or just with PMs?
wannab
Sr Member
Nice job and great news on the kit option!
Now a couple observations (picking nits):
I did notice air channeling on the back (top of tube area) that I can't see on the original, will you be addressing that (smoothing it with gloved hands during forming)? Also one other minor thing -- at the very ends of the frown where it meets the tubes it appears to be not drawn in enough (sharp reveal). It could be the mold needs an air draw hole at that point to help pull the plastic in all the way.
On the kits, will they be untrimmed?
Again, nice work here guys!
Edit:
Here is a cropped view of the air channeling I was referring to. Most noticeable on the right half, but looks to continue all the way across.
Doug
Now a couple observations (picking nits):
I did notice air channeling on the back (top of tube area) that I can't see on the original, will you be addressing that (smoothing it with gloved hands during forming)? Also one other minor thing -- at the very ends of the frown where it meets the tubes it appears to be not drawn in enough (sharp reveal). It could be the mold needs an air draw hole at that point to help pull the plastic in all the way.
On the kits, will they be untrimmed?
Again, nice work here guys!
Edit:
Here is a cropped view of the air channeling I was referring to. Most noticeable on the right half, but looks to continue all the way across.
Doug
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Too Much Garlic
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Oh, it wasn't meant as a fight. It was just stated by the poster that those inter-mix pictures was of an older trimmed version - and trimmed slightly incorrectly - and not the newest one. The side-by-side shots of the original vs a cast showed the newest version, as far as I understood it.
The fact that they are so open to input just speaks volumes about what they are trying to achieve.
Darth Voorhees
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Truely awesome! I love it! I will definately want one..or two! Haha! Great work guys! Looking forward to the armor!
Madmartigan
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Rob and Simon,
Just stumbled on this thread for the first time! Now I can see a little more of what you were hinting about in those TDH PM's, Rob!
Gorgeous work (as always!) and I'll definitely be in when you guys are fully in production.
Cheers!
Chris
Just stumbled on this thread for the first time! Now I can see a little more of what you were hinting about in those TDH PM's, Rob!
Gorgeous work (as always!) and I'll definitely be in when you guys are fully in production.
Cheers!
Chris
OldKen
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AWESOME!
I would keep these things fairly secret. Meaning just in the communities you guys know and trust.
Keep up the great work!
I am highly anticipating finding out an estimated price on a raw kit.
voice in the crowd
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I believe in that area on some screen helmets the plastic becomes so thin that it goes into a small hole. I agree though if you could pull the plastic in tighter to the ends of the frown it would make a big difference.
Cheers Chris
OldKen
Master Member
You guys are right. And MAN the real faceplae has quite a sharp cut to it there. Continuing up the face towards the tear. I wonder if that is what caused the person who painted the "stop that ship" to give him the "joker" grin?
I've never seen a casting with that sharp of a cut there. Definitely isn't on any of my helmets.
So it would be nice to see it make it in the final product here.
And I mean all this constructively. It is zoo close to being perfect!
I've never seen a casting with that sharp of a cut there. Definitely isn't on any of my helmets.
So it would be nice to see it make it in the final product here.
And I mean all this constructively. It is zoo close to being perfect!
voice in the crowd
Sr Member
It is a super sharp pull of a trooper lid. It also appears by the trimming on the original faceplate that it hasn't had any parts trimmed off it at the back side of it.
Also pretty much most of the lids we see on screen have primer and coats of thick paint on them so this may appear sharper due to this.
Cheers Chris
Amish Trooper
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Nerdgasm...I keep coming back to this
JoeR
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QFT Steve!
exoray
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Glad to hear kits are on the table, nothing against a full build but if I'm finally going to get my hands on my holy grail prop I also love the option to be stupid anal about assembling and detailing it how I feel best represents what I want it to look like...
Never a question in regards to me wanting in, but a kit option sweetens the deal just that much more... Even though in reality the kit will likely sit for years before I commit to building it...
Never a question in regards to me wanting in, but a kit option sweetens the deal just that much more... Even though in reality the kit will likely sit for years before I commit to building it...
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