Sandtrooper Vs ESB Stormtrooper

I have just received my TE Sandtrooper and have decided I would prefer it to be an ESB Stormtrooper. :$

What do I need to change to do this? Also does anyone know where I can get the parts? I assume the main differences are the knee plate and Ab plate.

Thanks in advance.

Joe

 

The differences are the knee plate, ab detail, helmet detail, and hand plates. I think TE would be your best source for the parts.

 

I second that motion. Get the parts from TE. That way you can be sure that they fit your armor. Good luck with your armor.

Cheers.

CHJ

 

Got any pics of your armour Joe?

PM'd ya too.

 

Hey Joe.

I'm doing the same thing with my GINO sandtrooper. I've decided to convert it into ESB as well.

I hope Paul is going to provide me the missing parts, his stuff is the most accurate.

Cheers.

 

....don't forget that the ESB Stormtroopers are a lot cleaner.

Looking forward to seeing soem pics of the finished conversion

Cheers,
John

 

Thanks for all the info guys.

I didn't want to hassle TE, but am sorted now.

Here are a few pics.





I love TE's work, outstanding.

Ps: Would love to see pics of any other suits.

 

:lol

 

Is that you Paul?

How do you fit in your armors? :lol

 

Well here's a piece of TE history. My ESB Stormtrooper

Could do with a copy of a screen used blaster though

 

Very nice suit RKW.

Cheers

 

For the differences between the two, here's a good comparison...

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/davin/replica_sand-storm.htm

 

I have a TE ESB suit plus a ANH kit as well. I can provide pics if needed. A little history on mine though. My ESB suit was actually made from PVC and not styrene.

 

Pics would be great = thanks.

RKW - Lovely suit well done. Where did you get the belt material from buddy?

Paul - Looking good bro. :lol :lol :lol

Cheers

Joe

 

Please Please Please show the pics of the PVC ESB suit.I really loved
that version of Matt`s suit.It has a wonderful gloss to it. :thumbsup

Thanks
Ben

 

Very handy, thanks.

BTW does anyone know if the ears should be painted the ANH grey or the same colour as the tears and traps etc. I have seen them done both ways?

More pics please.

 

If he doesn't have a pic of his, heres my ESB PVC. Only a few of these were made.


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Ears are the same grey as ANH.

Ben

 

WOW that`s nice.
Thanks for showing.

Ben

 

Personally I think it's important that the ears don't exactly match the tears etc.. from a distance they look like they match but if you look closer they don't.


For the rest (except the frown and mouth) you should use decals.




Basically paint the ears with the ANH grey and try to source some ubber accurate decals.

 

WOW, impressive PVC suit.

 

That PVC suit is beautiful.

Thanks for the ear info.

For nice decals I use:

TROOPER DECALS UK

Cheers

Joe

 

Here are some crappy pics i did with a webcam of my WIP .

This helmet is not the one i'll be using with the GINO armor.

 

Love the helmet HDPE.

Joe

 

Thanks.

The belt material is TKO knee wrap (all white) which I ordered online from http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk. The product code is TKAC103E but I haven't seen it on their site lately. They seem so have one with a red stripe running through the middle instead but you could always enquire if you live in the UK.

 

Nice costumes, guys :thumbsup

Obviously I love the ROTJ stormtrooper, but as far as ANH vs. ESB I always preferred the ESB look....

Always thought the grey mouth with 'black' holes on the ANH helmet looked a bit 'fussy'... prefer the all-black mouth on the ESB

Don't forget the black vertical stripes on the grey rectangle on the ear covers, Joe.
Should be 3 stripes, but I noticed on the last 2 ESB buckets at Christies that one side has 3 stripes, and the other has only 2...

Are you going with authentic gloss white house-paint (complete with paint-runs) or are you gonna use spray-paints?

Cheers,
John

 

Thanks John

This is the real problem, I painted another helmet with gloss and it was really shiny but looked like @#$%..

It is difficult to decide whether to go for true accuracy or a santised spray paint job. :confused

Joe

 

I can get my hands on the 3" wrap all day long if anyone needs it e-mail me.

richsarmor@aol.com

Richie