matty matt
Sr Member
Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
Hmm...I'm not totally sold on these designs but I'll keep an open mind. I think the stormtrooper looks weird without ears. A few extra details would have really made a difference, but I'm still excited!
Hmm...I'm not totally sold on these designs but I'll keep an open mind. I think the stormtrooper looks weird without ears. A few extra details would have really made a difference, but I'm still excited!
ob1al
Sr Member
Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
Nicely done - the second aerator needs airbrushed out though, there should only be one!
Nicely done - the second aerator needs airbrushed out though, there should only be one!
streetjudge79
Master Member
Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
I’m really thrilled with the new helmets but even MORE thrilled that we are going to see practical costumes and not CGI troopers!!!
I’m really thrilled with the new helmets but even MORE thrilled that we are going to see practical costumes and not CGI troopers!!!
The_Mike
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Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
I love it, I can't wait to see the whole thing and get and build it. Can you imagine the theater full of these at Midnight?
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There is an Episode VII TIE helmet shot floating around? Link?
I love it, I can't wait to see the whole thing and get and build it. Can you imagine the theater full of these at Midnight?
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There is an Episode VII TIE helmet shot floating around? Link?
Verbal21
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Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
It's ok, these will be the icon of childhood to millions more of new kids so I guess yours will be collateral damage:lol
Another icon of my childhood squatted over and **** on
It's ok, these will be the icon of childhood to millions more of new kids so I guess yours will be collateral damage:lol
Captain April
Sr Member
Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
Who knows if this is even real or just a fan's dream, but what has come out officially is impressive. You cam feel the love and respect from JJ for "Star Wars", this really pisses me off even more, I wish he had the same respect and love for "Star Trek" but after the last movie we can all see that, that's far from true.
Who knows if this is even real or just a fan's dream, but what has come out officially is impressive. You cam feel the love and respect from JJ for "Star Wars", this really pisses me off even more, I wish he had the same respect and love for "Star Trek" but after the last movie we can all see that, that's far from true.
The_Mike
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Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
I like that they're making them visually different, realistically there are going to be some who never embrace the new Star Wars stuff and/or hate what goes on with it so this way the new Stormtroopers, X-Wings, etc are firmly embedded in recognizable roots but are visually different enough that those who love and endear the originals can have them separated and "untainted", preserved and sacred.
I like that they're making them visually different, realistically there are going to be some who never embrace the new Star Wars stuff and/or hate what goes on with it so this way the new Stormtroopers, X-Wings, etc are firmly embedded in recognizable roots but are visually different enough that those who love and endear the originals can have them separated and "untainted", preserved and sacred.
jkno
Legendary Member
Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
With all the crappy canvas belt, rubber gloves and latex hand plates, the Original Trilogy Stormie armor remains and will remain iconic forever.
With all the crappy canvas belt, rubber gloves and latex hand plates, the Original Trilogy Stormie armor remains and will remain iconic forever.
Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
Looks like we're going to have to wait and see.
If true, I'm split on it. It looks very like a motorcycle helmet and I wonder how much of that is future product marketing involved in the design. Additionally, If you follow the "mouth" line it almost appears like a smile rather than a frown...
On the other hand it does look sleek and like design moved forward with time.
Waiting for the movie...
Looks like we're going to have to wait and see.
If true, I'm split on it. It looks very like a motorcycle helmet and I wonder how much of that is future product marketing involved in the design. Additionally, If you follow the "mouth" line it almost appears like a smile rather than a frown...
On the other hand it does look sleek and like design moved forward with time.
Waiting for the movie...
Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
A quick play in photoshop, looks like the brim is a seperate piece that slopes up into the trapezoid and there is a shape in the black cheek section. This seems to support others opinions that the eye section is a glossy tinted section and the lower is a mesh. That said the shape on the black cheek area could just be reflections.
A quick play in photoshop, looks like the brim is a seperate piece that slopes up into the trapezoid and there is a shape in the black cheek section. This seems to support others opinions that the eye section is a glossy tinted section and the lower is a mesh. That said the shape on the black cheek area could just be reflections.
Re: Episode VII Stormtrooper Pics
Agreed. The eyes are actually still separate, with a black surround and then the brow is a separate piece as well. The tear drop is a large greeble and then the entire "mustache" is a mesh. Very smart design.
Agreed. The eyes are actually still separate, with a black surround and then the brow is a separate piece as well. The tear drop is a large greeble and then the entire "mustache" is a mesh. Very smart design.
cayman shen
Master Member
It makes sense they'd have evolved. Just like the clone troopers don't start looking like stormies either. I'm just really glad they're making physical armor. CG clones was a horribly misguided idea. It would have been so much more effective to have actors in armor. Although TKs are the original and best, I liked the clone designs a lot, and I'm sure this new one will also be fine.
It's weird. I feel like this is an incredibly intuitive design - but it's so streamlined it makes me think of clone troopers. The first two trilogies, thematically, went from sleek/modern > industrialization. It's hard to decide where to go from there, so these may grow on me. I have to agree about the "skull" thing though - these aren't as menacing as the OT buckets.
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