GLOVES

CRL

* Gloves. Must be black rubber, nomex, leather, or leather like. Enclosed fingered, non-textured, with no visible straps.

In ANH rubber gloves were used but black nomex flight gloves are also a popular option, as are diving gloves. A main requirement is that no exposed skin can show, so gloves that are longer tend to work better.

HAND PLATES

There are three types of hand plate designs and several material options available. It can be a bit confusing at first but we'll have it sorted in no time.

ANH

There were two different versions worn stormtroopers in ANH. The STANDARD version is that which we see replicated on almost every armor from different makers. There is a second one that is worn by Han Solo (as a stormtrooper) as well as several other troopers, which we'll call the HERO version.

Both were made of latex, painted white, and glued directly to the gloves. Other popular methods of attaching the hand guards are:
1. Vecro directly to the gloves
2. Using poppers to connect the plates to the gloves
3. Velcro or sewn to a strap that goes around the palm and optionally wrist.

ESB and ROTJ

After ANH all stormtroopers are seen using the same hand plates as snowtroopers do.

For ESB these were sewn on to the gloves themselves (see reference for pattern). While this is screen accurate for ESB, they are typically mounted like ANH hand plates are.

Heavy Weapons Trooper and Stormtrooper Commander
Both will use the STANDARD hand plates as used in ANH, as this is what is depicated in the visual references.

TUTORIAL THREADS

HOWTO: different way of attaching hand plates - http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=8685

SELLERS

Gloves
Rubber gloves : most any hardware store
Nomex gloves : Ebay or any military surplus store

Hand Plates
ANH latex hand plates : http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=9515


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