[TK- 55007 Requesting EIB status for ANH Stunt [TM][433]]

Thank you all for your great support and i am delighted!!
I will get to work on all the recommended changes and take further pictures when complete.  My shims may be the hardest but i will do some detailed research on how others did theirs to ensure i make a good job.

Happy trooping to all for 2015

[TK- 55007 Requesting EIB status for ANH Stunt [TM][433]]

Thanks Michael, Great idea, i am going to try that method

[TK- 55007 Requesting EIB status for ANH Stunt [TM][433]]

Thank you all again for your great advice.  For my shoulder bells unfortunately difficult to bring in much more because of my rather stocky build (too much weight lifting in my younger years has given me rather big chest, shoulders and arms for my height).  I agree i may be more hasbro stormtrooper shape rather than 77 build lol.  Maybe would make a good dwarf for a hobbit costume

 

I will nevertheless try to readjust my strapping again as per advice and will work on the left calf closing at the bottom (I have two hook and eye closures fitted but higher up the calf)

[TK- 55007 Requesting EIB status for ANH Stunt [TM][433]]

Many thanks all for your kind remarks and i think i just suited up in a rush. lol

Have been trooping in this for about a year and a half (about 25 events) so i have readjusted the strapping many times.

[TK- 55007 Requesting EIB status for ANH Stunt [TM][433]]

I would like to request EIB status for my ANH Stunt as follows:-

 

Name: Amir Khan

ID: TK-55007

Garrison: Japanese Garrison

 

Armor= TM Troopermaster 2mm ABS
Helmet= TM (hand painted decals)
Blaster= Darth Vorhees DVH - Sterling resin cast kit (Resin and Aluminium) with additional aluminium bolt spring

optional:
Height = 174cm
Weight = 85 kg
Boots = TK boots
Canvas belt = Trooperbay
Hand Plates = Rubber Trooperbay on TM black chemical gloves
Electronics= Icomm and Aker amp (removed for photos for ease of photo) + 2 squirrel fans in helmet courtesy of Ingrid Moon
Neck Seal = Hand stitched by Veedox
Holster = Trooperbay leather holster

 

Photos:-

Front

 

Back

Right

Left

Right close up

Left close up

Abdomen close up

Action shot

Cod to Butt snaps

Interior split rivets and strapping

Helmet Front

Helmet side

Helmet Back

Hovi Mic

S trim

Green lenses

Blaster left

Blaster Right

Neck seal

Thermal Detonator

Holster and drop boxes

If i missed anything just let me know

Thanks

[501st Trooper Status Requests (Include link to your 501st profile in your request!)]

Please enable my 501st access  - TK55007 - Japan Garrison

 

Thanks Amir

 

HTTP://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=15587

[How to get a blaster in Tokyo]

ah... I just didn't know your terms for those vendors!~

 

and I thought you had a new source!

 

you should look at the DVH kits in the sale section.

 

there is a europe vendor.

Thanks for the advice and i was looking at the DVH kits but was concerned at construction time. You can guess the hours here in Tokyo (am secretly sending this from work presently). I wonder how long it would take to build if i could only devote 1 hr a week?

I will drop him a PM and see if its workable.

Many thanks

[How to get a blaster in Tokyo]

On 3/29/2013 at 12:22 PM, TK Bondservnt 2392 said:

do you have links for the blasters you mention?

 

Dear Vern,

Given your expertise i am sure you already know but:-

The ultimate stormtrooper MK3 was available at DoopyDoos at http://www.doopydoos.com/ultimate-stormtrooper-anh-e-11-blaster-mk3-1742-p.asp

The hyperfirm from Sci-fire at ---------

Both look great and while i am tied up with work would require minimal or no modification/construction time, so just perfect.

I hope to make a kit taking great care and time for the future but for more immediate trooping i really need a good quality finished product. (sadly proving difficult)

Any advice is very much appreciated. thx

[How to get a blaster in Tokyo]

Dear Heidi,

They look really great and looks excellent craftsmanship for wood. I will certainly revisit this once i get my E-11 issue resolved, which at present is first priority. I will likely pop back to the Uk in May for vacation and for shipping may be best to PM you closer to that time.

 

Many thanks

[How to get a blaster in Tokyo]

Hi All,

I am looking for some good advice about securing an E-11 here in Japan. I have tried contacting the usual routes of DoopyDoos and Scifire to see if they have any a)stock and ability to send to Japan but without reply.

I know the vast majority of troopers build kits and i am also in process of my doopyDos conversion for my Hasbro, but this is a temporary fix. It took me just over a year to build my TK due to work related time constraints, so ideally i dont want to buy a kit (yet).

That leaves the ultimate stormtrooper MK3 and the tougher cousins Firmware as ready made but good quality blasters neither of which i can find in stock or for sale.

 

Personally i like the MK3 as it looks great due to level of detail albiet not as resilient, so if anyone out there has one for sale at any time, please do give me a shout.

 

I am also interested in the DLT-19 if any come on market as well.

 

Over time i hope to build and buy a collection of them but need to start trooping soon and so time is a major concern at this point.

 

Kind advice is much appreciated

 

[Konnichiwa from Japan]

Many thanks all for your kind advice and greetings.

 

I will buy online overseas if i have to but if i can source locally it will be great. I dont mind contributing to our hard working postal service, but having already paid out over 300 USD in postage alone for my armour, boots and seal, i am praying on finding some supplies closer to home.

 

BTW Amazon JP is good, efficient and fast delivery if you can navigate the japanese but unfortunately have very few items compared to the US and UK sites.

 

Oh well o will keep searching the hardware stores here for the next week or so and will post for all if i manage to find supplies at any of them

 

Hope to post some photos as soon as i get the last few essential supplies and get started proper.

 

[Konnichiwa from Japan]

Dear Friends,

 

First of all my apologies for not introducing myself sooner despite running around these forums for many months doing research and contacting experts.

I am a Brit living and working in Japan and have just started my TK project realizing a life long dream.

A big thank you to Paul for supplying my TM armour and for Veedox for his neck seal as well as numerous others for their advice.

 

I have yet to start my armour as i have been just getting together all my supplies and do last minute reading, however i must say that getting supplies and tools in Japan is truly a nightmare, so i hope as i get everything and complete my build, i shall list on these forums exactly where they are available to help any other Japan based troopers for the future.

 

So far i have been able to obtain:-

My Dremmel sander/cutter, (amazon .jp)

Rivet gun and rivets, (akihabara)

Masking tape, Clamps and magnets, Ruler and knife (D2 Homecenter)

Tin snips and sanding paper (Yamashin Homecenter)

Elastic and Vinyl strapping (Iias Craft shop)

As well as humbrol paints and brushes (Akihabara - yellow submarine hobby store)

Under Armour compression suit (Iias Sports Store)

 

So far i am still to find

E6000 adhesive

Helmet padding and straps

8mm Snaps and snap pliers.

 

Any advice on these are most welcome.

 

At any time, should you need some friendly advice on Japan, dont hesitate to get in touch

 

Hope to troop with some of you some day in the near future

 

Kind regards

 

Amir

[eldriks ANH TM stunt 1.5mm armor with original strapping]

Hi Jens,

 

Wow, looks fantastic, great job. Am just about to start my TM build this weekend and i hope my build looks half as good as yours when its done. Thanks also for the great pics as it will help me immensely with my own build

[Warning about commercially available Stormtrooper Armor]

Thanks John,

Hope they have some armour parties in Tokyo and in English (my Japanese still a work in progress)

I know its a labour of love, just dont want to let the side down with a terrible suit

[Warning about commercially available Stormtrooper Armor]

Dear Mathias,

Thank you for your advice and the more i read on this forum, the more people recommend Troopermaster TM. I will likely have to get more advice from the 501st Japan Legion (as i am based in Tokyo presently).

I want to start off in the best possible way so the more info i can get the better.

[Warning about commercially available Stormtrooper Armor]

While i understand from reading all the threads that commercial suits are usually less tailored and authentic than kit made versions, is it not possible to get a commercial one and modify it to your measurements and requirements?

Sorry for dwelling on this point but my crafting skills are 1 out of 10 and so would prefer to spend big on the closest possible thing and then modify with my minor abilities to make it suitable.

 

As such i have been looking at SDS as they seem the most authentic for ANH out of the constructed suits available and being 5.10 and 180lbs should be more or less the same size as the original actors.

 

What i dont want to do is spend $3,000 on a suit and be unable to tailor it to a standard acceptable to the 501st. Equally buying a $750 kit and hacking it to peices with my amature skills would be a waste of money and probably lose a few fingers in the process or glue myself together.

 

If anyone has been able to make a sds work, please do let me know as i try to figure out a workable solution

 

Thanks!