WWII Tuskegee Airmen Tribute Stormtrooper

[Art Andrews]

Fellow RPF member, Seeker built up this helmet for the TK Project which is a charity event for the Make A Wish Foundation. The 501st Stormtooper Legion invited Honorary Members, Friends Of the Legion and a few 501st troopers to create one of a kind Stormtrooper helmets. Seeker's is a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII. I have seen a number of helmets from the TK Project but for me, this one takes the cake! I would LOVE to see an entire suit made to match!

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[propologist]

i love that..best one i have seen too. A great tribute

 

[DivineHeresy]

That is awesome!
I don't usually like TK helmets that are painted/decorated to look like other items but this one is very well done.

Neil

 

[dcarty]

I agree, I'm not usually one for the modded helmets either but I do like this one. It'd be an interesting design idea to adapt to a TIE Pilot considering the subject of the tribute.

 

[Seeker]

Hey - Thanks Art!

Thanks guys! Glad you guys approve. Here's a progress gallery at my Flickr page.

501st TK Helmet Project. - a set on Flickr

Arturo

 

[MooCriket]

That's an outstanding and very cool tributethumbsup

 

[propologist]

I got to several events about them due to Tuskegee being right down the road..great legacy there for sure

 

[clonesix]

Holy Gadzooks, Batman! Beautiful execution on many levels, especially since all star wars stuff came from WWII surplus.

 

[Got Maul]

WOW !! that is amazing bro !!! Definitely one of the best helmets for the MAW foundation !

 

[thx217]

Awesome. I always love these mods.

 

[blipper]

Yeah, that's a very cool design, beyond a simple mod and looks like from it's own legitimate universe. Great job all round, Seeker.

 

[Seeker]

Thanks guys. Just a reminder that these helmets will be auctioned off on Sunday at Celebration 5.


Date: Sunday August 15th
Time: 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Where: Behind the Scenes Stage

Info here
501st TK Project

 

[division 6]

Very cool project.
I really like the face piece inside.
Will it be painted in realistic skin tones with glass eyes added?

 

[Seeker]

Very cool project.
I really like the face piece inside.
Will it be painted in realistic skin tones with glass eyes added?

I thought of that at first, but it's really hard to tell whats going on in there. it would have been alot of work for nothing.

so i kept it simple.

 

[Darth Mawr]

As a WWII buff, I absolutely LOVE it. If I wasn't broke I'd bid on it.

Propologist, as a member of Civil Air Patrol I've met a few of the Tuskegee Airmen that are members as well. Sadly, not as many are alive as there used to be.

 

[HeroWorship]

That is hella cool! What a great idea and a fitting tribute.

 

[Jodo Kast 3]

Looks fantastic Turo!!!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Excellent work!

 

[Skaught]

That's incredible! SO many great helmets. Makes my TK-88 pale in comparison!

Scott

 

[Knightjar]

What a beautiful piece. Everything makes perfect sense - it just looks 'right'.