Rogue One Stormtrooper Armor

TK8541 · Apr 7, 2016

So if you've not seen the Teaser for Rogue One yet, go watch it.

But I was noticing the Stormtroopers — while they're "classic" —*have quite a few differences.

The hand plates seem to be a cross between ANH and ESB.
They have some sort of elastic / black band that goes at an angle from their back plate to the front of their belt.
They have a BIG black elastic connecting their back plate to their chest plate.

What else have you all noticed?
Personally I love that they have some differences but are "the same".

Egon · Apr 7, 2016

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I like them. When I saw the set photos - they looked a lot more like FX armor than they do in the trailer. Hopefully they are designed to be more comfortable for the actors. It looks like they made a lot of suits.

cayman shen · Apr 7, 2016

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I'm sure they are designed to be more user friendly, and I don't think the changes look bad at all. More costuming fun for all!

Are the detonators held on differently? Hard to see but someone mentioned it in another thread.

TK8541 · Apr 7, 2016

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Yeah, I agree... I bet it's BETTER to wear and I totally don't think they look bad at all.

I think the back/kidney plate and detonator and all are different, yes.

jkno · Apr 7, 2016

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You might want to change the title to Rogue One instead of Rouge One

TK8541 · Apr 7, 2016

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jkno said:
You might want to change the title to Rogue One instead of Rouge One

:facepalm

E Williams · Apr 7, 2016

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cayman shen said:
I'm sure they are designed to be more user friendly, and I don't think the changes look bad at all. More costuming fun for all!

Are the detonators held on differently? Hard to see but someone mentioned it in another thread.

Yeah, detonator attachment is different, since the belt is fully plastic rather than canvas in the back.

geordietrooper · Apr 7, 2016

some good old fashioned armour fail

cboath · Apr 7, 2016

Front the first pic, the visor's on the troopers in the speeder look interesting - but why would they need a visor when they've already got eye protection?

SethS · Apr 7, 2016

At first I was going to say you guys are too nit-picky and to the layman they look totally OT and legit.

But then I thought about how I'd feel if Vader shows up with anything other than an ANH styled MPP saber and my blood pressure spiked. So I feel your pain, guys.

I love the tank/speeder commander!

cboath said:
Front the first pic, the visor's on the troopers in the speeder look interesting - but why would they need a visor when they've already got eye protection?

Why do most blaster pistols have tank scopes mounted on the wrong side? Real world rules don't apply!

juajn7fernandez · Apr 7, 2016

Dont you guys think the Helmet looks like a really nice blend between a hero and a stunt?

dkaniel · Apr 7, 2016

I just love the fact that we get to see more of the Rebel Alliance in general !

TazMan2000 · Apr 7, 2016

Is it just me or are the two stickers on the back of the helmet seem larger than the original Ep IV helmet?

TazMan2000

Too Much Garlic · Apr 7, 2016

They don't appear to be as skinny as the OT troopers, but more bulky like TFA.

craigjohn · Apr 7, 2016

juajn7fernandez said:
Dont you guys think the Helmet looks like a really nice blend between a hero and a stunt?

That was my thought. Will be nice to see these up close on the big screen. Wonder if Anovos has the license to build these things once the movie is released. Can't imagine there will be any sort of wonky bumpies on the lid.

cavx · Apr 7, 2016

juajn7fernandez said:
Dont you guys think the Helmet looks like a really nice blend between a hero and a stunt?

Yes. The low brow of the hero and wider mouth of the stunt.

Are the lenses flat or bubble?

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craigjohn said:
That was my thought. Will be nice to see these up close on the big screen. Wonder if Anovos has the license to build these things once the movie is released. Can't imagine there will be any sort of wonky bumpies on the lid.

LOL I know people that paid a lot extra for those lumps and bumps.

juajn7fernandez · Apr 7, 2016

cavx said:
Yes. The low brow of the hero and wider mouth of the stunt.

Are the lenses flat or bubble?

Looks like bubbles. The overall shape also looks more like the hero but with the wider frown (teeth).

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daz · Apr 7, 2016

This pic has been floating around for a while in case you haven't seen it. It notably appears to be perfectly symmetrical also:

Does look like a bubble lens.

elro2k · Apr 7, 2016

daz said:
This pic has been floating around for a while in case you haven't seen it. It notably appears to be perfectly symmetrical also:

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Does look like a bubble lens.

There are those desert biker troopers too. That would be a fun build. It's a little strange to add new troopers to the OT though

SethS · Apr 7, 2016

elr02k said:
It's a little strange to add new troopers to the OT though

I've seen a few people saying this here and there-- like, if these guys exist, why didn't we see them on the Death Star in ANH.

But to be fair, you didn't see snowtroopers in ANH. You didn't see biker scouts in ESB. You didn't see sandtroopers in ROTJ.

Making prequels is always a bit revisionist, but I don't think it's too hard to buy that these mission/environment specific troopers may not be in every movie because they weren't needed.

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