Stormtrooper start to finish

[Clutch]

I'm still undecided. Sometimes those straps don't even look like abs. They look like they have more 'give'. The dover white is just a slight off-white anyway. The only person that would notice would probably be me.

I think I've found a webbelt that I can finally settle on! It is a heavy weight elastic pro knee wrap. It is thicker and softer than the elastic I was originally going to use. Here are pics. Three inches wide. Regular elastic on left.

It's 72 inches long and I have two of them (the good ones). If anybody wants to split the difference and buy the other one, pm me. If anybody wants the white elastic, pm me. I won't be needing it anymore.

 

[troopermaster]

Looks good,better than regular elastic.I'll have to look out for some of that.

Remember the armour was an ABS copolymer,with high rubber content and nothing like replica armour,that is a lot more rigid.

 

[Clutch]

Originally posted by ANH trooper@Aug 13 2005, 11:48 AM
Looks good,better than regular elastic.I'll have to look out for some of that.

Remember the armour was an ABS copolymer,with high rubber content and nothing like replica armour,that is a lot more rigid.

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Ah. You are right. Forgot about that.

 

[Trallis]

awesome job clutch.. im loving this thread.. especially since ill be putting together some accurate armor soon.
WHere did you get that knee wrap?

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

Hey, it's not how much you weigh but how you wear the weight. I weigh 200lbs and look pretty good in my ST armor.
[image]http://www.wackychimp.com/uploads/trooperhelmet014.jpg[/image],[image]http://www.wackychimp.com/uploads/trooperhelmet015.jpg[/image]

 

[Clutch]

Trallis, I got them at academy sports & outdoors.

James, no doubt you're lookin' great in that armor, but there are size and weight limitations to certain types of armor. GF being one of them.

 

[Trallis]

as there are weight minimums for some armor.. and i just dont think i fill the fx like some of the bigger guys do.. i'm 145 LBs

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

My suit is an FX, but my calves and thighs are mostly muscle (football and bike riding) and I'm SQUEEZED into them. I know exactly what you were saying about the actual shape of the thigh piece, I changed the shape and they fit much better after the first attempt.

Your suit is looking great so far, I'm looking forward to the updates and progress.

 

[Jedi-Bob]

I was wondering, (as I am doing my FX thighs) did you have to respahe yours?

Did you glue yours closed or velcro?

Thanks

Originally posted by James Kenobi 1138@Aug 15 2005, 08:26 AM
My suit is an FX, but my calves and thighs are mostly muscle (football and bike riding) and I'm SQUEEZED into them.  I know exactly what you were saying about the actual shape of the thigh piece, I changed the shape and they fit much better after the first attempt.

Your suit is looking great so far, I'm looking forward to the updates and progress.

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[James Kenobi 1138]

Mine are glued on the front seam with 2 rivets added, the backs have 2 snaps.

I did the same using a heat gun, pressing down to change the shape, and then using cold water to hold the shape.

 

[KevVader]

Originally posted by clutch@Aug 14 2005, 08:48 AM
Trallis, I got them at academy sports & outdoors.

James, no doubt you're lookin' great in that armor, but there are size and weight limitations to certain types of armor.  GF being one of them.

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....6'4" 250 lbs...I guess I won't be able to squeeze my a$$ into an accurate suit...I'll stick to my Vader......keep the updates coming Clutch. :thumbsup

 

[batman182]

Trallis what type of helmet is that?

 

[Jedi-Bob]

I found the heat gun at Wal-Mart yesterday. I will try it tonight.

How snug are the thighs? I was planning on glueing them shut and slipping them on.

 

[Trallis]

Originally posted by batman182@Aug 15 2005, 04:08 PM
Trallis what type of helmet is that?

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authentic props
anh stunt

 

[Stormy320]

Originally posted by Trallis@Aug 14 2005, 03:25 PM
as there are weight minimums for some armor.. and i just dont think i fill the fx like some of the bigger guys do.  i'm 145 LBs

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Trallis - I'm about 145lbs.
How tall are you.
I haven't fitted my GF armor yet.
Did you make many alterations to make your armor fit?
Thanks

 

[Clutch]

Originally posted by Stormy320@Aug 17 2005, 01:10 AM
Trallis - I'm about 145lbs.

How tall are you.

I haven't fitted my GF armor yet.

Did you make many alterations to make your armor fit?

Thanks

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You shouldn't have any trouble fitting in GF. I believe he was pointing out that the FX armor pictured, kinda swallows him.

 

[Trallis]

Originally posted by clutch+Aug 17 2005, 10:38 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(clutch @ Aug 17 2005, 10:38 AM)</div>

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@Aug 17 2005, 01:10 AM
Trallis - I'm about 145lbs.

How tall are you.

I haven't fitted my GF armor yet.

Did you make many alterations to make your armor fit?

Thanks

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You shouldn't have any trouble fitting in GF. I believe he was pointing out that the FX armor pictured, kinda swallows him.

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yes that is what i was pointing out..
and i am 5'10"

 

[Clutch]

This is gonna be a long thread. Real life is kickin' me in the keister making it tough to work on armor! I took Mark's boots to the shoe repair guy in the mall. For 35 bucks, he shortened the elastic on all sides making a snug fit. They are still plenty wide across the front and I am concerned that they will make the shins ride too high, but we shall see. They sure do look nice and no GLOSS!

I also bought a mannequin from the guy listed in this thread:

http://www.therpf.com/index.php?...58&hl=mannequin

Super fast delivery and very well packed. Hell of a deal for 129 bucks. It will need some modifying though. I can't put the bicep piece on the left arm because it is bent at the elbow. It also seems to want to lean back a lot and the left leg seems shorter than the right. Here I have stuff under his heels to straighten him up.

It also points out a problem with the butt plate (circled). Looks like I am going to need to bring the sides in. I'm not that wide in the ride. :lol

 

[Obi Sean Kenobi]

Originally posted by clutch@Aug 18 2005, 11:05 PM
This is gonna be a long thread.  Real life is kickin' me in the keister making it tough to work on armor!   I took Mark's boots to the shoe repair guy in the mall.  For 35 bucks, he shortened the elastic on all sides making a snug fit.  They are still plenty wide across the front and I am concerned that they will make the shins ride too high, but we shall see.  They sure do look nice and no GLOSS!

I also bought a mannequin from the guy listed in this thread:
http://www.therpf.com/index.php?...58&hl=mannequin

Super fast delivery and very well packed.  Hell of a deal for 129 bucks.  It will need some modifying though.  I can't put the bicep piece on the left arm because it is bent at the elbow.  It also seems to want to lean back a lot and the left leg seems shorter than the right.  Here I have stuff under his heels to straighten him up.

It also points out a problem with the butt plate (circled).  Looks like I am going to need to bring the sides in.  I'm not that wide in the ride.  :lol

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Hi,

Have the same mannequin (thats my thread posted above )

As for the bicep armor on the bent left arm, just slide the armor up a little further under the shoulder bell, it'll look fine.

Also, as for the right shin, if its not glued together in the back, open it up a little and use the mannequin stand that goes in the back of the right leg - that way your trooper can wear his boots.

Looks amazing!
Sean

 

[Clutch]

Originally posted by Obi Sean Kenobi@Aug 18 2005, 10:46 PM
Hi,

Have the same mannequin (thats my thread posted above )

As for the bicep armor on the bent left arm, just slide the armor up a little further under the shoulder bell, it'll look fine. 

Also, as for the right shin, if its not glued together in the back, open it up a little and use the mannequin stand that goes in the back of the right leg - that way your trooper can wear his boots.

Looks amazing.
Sean

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Thanks for the heads-up Sean. Definitely the easiest and cheapest way to do the mannequin thing. As for the arm, it is almost a 90% angle. My bicep pieces are glued together. I have to thread the piece up the arm and it's not wide enough to make that 90 degree bend. The stand definitely makes him stand up better. Thanks.