Steel StormTrooper in the works

[donc]

working on my all steel trooper suit...helmet being the most difficult to shape in 20 gauge steel so using a don post helmut as a template 1st...

 

[Bruce Wayne]

This is going to be a cool project all said and done.

 

[Xhiwar]

It looks cool, but allow me the question: why?

I mean, I never thought of the armor as being from steel, rather some sort of light-weight futuristic polymer. It also doesn't "clank" in the movie, so why steel?
And I imagine it would be very heavy, even more uncomfortable than an ABS armor and more expensive and/or labour intensive than a plastic armor. So why steel?

But man, it DOES look cool. :cool

Cheers!
Roman

 

[ChaseKiefer]

Neat idea. I've heard of mandalorian mercs making their armor out of metal as well.
One suggestion though, the steel will probably be very heavy when all said and done. It might be wiser to use alluminum that is a lot lighter.

 

[Jeff C]

It looks cool, but allow me the question: why?

I mean, I never thought of the armor as being from steel, rather some sort of light-weight futuristic polymer. It also doesn't "clank" in the movie, so why steel?
And I imagine it would be very heavy, even more uncomfortable than an ABS armor and more expensive and/or labour intensive than a plastic armor. So why steel?

But man, it DOES look cool. :cool

Cheers!
Roman

Why? Because it's awesome.

 

[donc]

Neat idea. I've heard of mandalorian mercs making their armor out of metal as well.
One suggestion though, the steel will probably be very heavy when all said and done. It might be wiser to use alluminum that is a lot lighter.

Thanx for the input. I work with steel and aluminum. It's more of a challenge to do it in steel because its more difficult- weight has little to do with it - really steel doesnt weigh that much at all in small pieces. However I am making another suit in aluminum just for fun.

 

[Riceball]

Looks pretty cool and a very interesting approach too. Are you planning on leaving it as is or painting it? I think that since you made all the effort to make it in steel you should leave it as is or at most blue it or apply some other sort of finish that leaves the armor recognizable as being made from metal.

 

[Ghadrack]

I think it's 100% awesome, I love metal, plastic sucks. Keep on keepin on, by the look of things you may have the most effective suit of stormtrooper body armor in the universe when you are done, even if it isn't studio prop accurate

 

[MooCriket]

Great concept! Looking forward to seeing more!

 

[TK2152]

WOW, you are now my personal Hero, this is amazing. I cant wait to see a finished product and maybe acquiring one if the option is offered. I can't wait to see more!!!!

 

[anakin]

gives new meaning to the "tin man" - looking really good!!!

 

[battman2036]

do you plan on making the weapons this way too? i'm stunned by what you have so far.

 

[hc8719]

I would have thought 20 gauge steel was a little thick, I can't argue when it looks that awesome!!

 

[Ghost Host]

holy cow that's cool!

 

[Darth Mawr]

I can see this on a mannequin as a static display all in steel. Great artwork!

 

[Frosteon]

Yeah, it looks like it'd be heavy. Yet still very impressive nonetheless

 

[donc]

Thanx for the great comments all! As Darth mentioned I plan to put the steel suit on a manequin - then set it outside and let it rust while the aluminum suit might reflect better in my car I am slightly altering....

 

[donc]

....here's the car....heading to speeder status.

 

[xmr1]

Great! I always wanted to see a Trooper made out of steel! Good luck and keep on posting progress pics! :thumbsup

 

[Psammead]

I'm seriously impressed so far. Setting the steel one outside is a very nice idea. Keep up the good work.