SuperTrooper

No tusken kits like armor, you generally buy it a part at a time or make it yourself. The 501st has a detachment that covers tuskens: http://www.kraytclan.com/forum/index.php

I know there were 2 female stormtroopers. TE posted the name of one of them a long while back that was found inside of a screen used ANH TK boot I believe.

I agree that a TE2 or an AP would fit you great, but an FX can be worked to your size as well. Also get what set you like the best. If your heart is set on one set and you get another because it's a little cheaper, you'll probably kick yourself for it in the long run. As for an ebay rush after Halloween, it probably won't happen. But remember a set takes serious time to assemble. Depending on how much time and care you put into it, you may not be able to get it finished in a month.

Correct, but it's the best we have at the moment.

Depending on how the helmet is trimmed, assembled, etc.. you'll need 28-31 inches. So get 3 feet and have a little extra. Just a side note, the stuff from Weber's has to be washed before you use it. It comes with a white waxy coating on it.

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Here is a link to an excellent vac forming forum that can answer that for you. Many of the members there are on the FISD as well. Good luck. -----

use deglazer to remove the sealant, put on several coats of white leather dye, and seal. Everything can be bought from Tandy leather.

Welcome to the family.

Curved model scissors, devcon plastic welder or E-6000 glue, painters tape, and a god ole #2 pencil.

You may be the first 501st member who hits Lancer, Elite, and Deployed. And to think you already have Lancer done.

It's been brought up before, but it's been a while. During filming many of the counters fell off and possible that some did not have counters. In the swing scene I believe you can see where it was glued on. The elite program is not to capture what was exactly seen on screen, but to capture the essence of the costume. So you can't have an elite ANH blaster without a counter.

I'll second the request.

The first link is to a guy who as making resin TE recast helmets. From what I know of them they were total junk, but this is the first I've seen of him making plastic helmets. The second one I'm not sure about. He's obviously not a helmet maker looking at his other auctions, history, and feedback. He's probably just selling a helmet he picked up along the way. Although if it was from a reputable source it would be listed to get more interest.

Here is the link: http://forum.whitearmor.net/lofiversion/index.php It's at the bottom of every page in white. It's kind of hard to see being white on gray.

Welcome to the FISD Eddy. You'll need to trim the thighs, chest, and shins for starters. Luckily you can cut a more correct shape on the thighs to match more accurate armor. Also take a look at the chest mod here: -------------

The TK CRL has been split into 4 versions (ANH hero, ANH stunt, ESB, and ROTJ). The respective text can be found in the different sections of the infantry school.

The hero and stunt TK versions have now been separated.

Edited: 18SEP08 Costume: Stormtrooper Prefix: TK detachment: First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Context: ANH Hero Stormtroopers are the elite infantry troops of the Imperial Army Stormtroopers must have: Armor: made from ABS, HIPS, or fiberglass. Must be in proportion to what was seen in ANH. Accepted styles are the: FX/GT, ANH styles from AP, TE(2), SDS, RT, TM, and LAWS. Also accepted are fan sculpts that are similar in size and proportion. Armor must be white. The armor must be fitted to the wearer through trimming and shimming. The body must consist of: * Boots. These must be white leather or leather like, above ankle, with a flat sole, with small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle. Jodhpur-type boots or an equivalent style. No buckles or laces. Elvis or mariachi boots are not acceptable. * Greaves (one with knee plate described below). Greaves should close in the back. * Thighs that close in the back (and the right with an ammo belt described below). * Ab plate (either one piece, or a separate cod & ab). The ab plate also has a button area that matches the color pattern shown (3 blue + 6 gray. Buttons are approximately 7/16" in diameter. * Lower back plate (either a single piece, or separate kidney and butt) * Drop boxes, which dangle from the sides of the plastic front belt via white straps. * Belt front, consisting of a correct plastic front (TK ammo belt). * Belt should be: canvas, or canvas covered material, 3 to 3.5” wide. The color must be white, or off-white. * Chest piece * Back plate. * Shoulder straps. These must be securely mounted in front, but may free float in back. They may be affixed with rivets, Velcro, or adhesive. * Shoulder bells. * Biceps, which must be fully closed * Forearms, which must be fully closed * Hand plates, that cover the back of the hands. Trapezoid shaped hand guards are required. * Gloves. Must be black rubber, nomex, leather, or leather like. Enclosed fingered, non-textured. * A thermal detonator must be present on the back attached to the belt. This is a gray cylinder 2-2.5 inches in diameter with white end caps with a white control pad affixed, facing outwards. It may be permanently affixed using fasteners or be clipped. * Ammo belt must be present on the right thigh. * Correct trapezoid knee plate on the left greave (diamond knee plates or the absence of a knee plate is not acceptable). * Black under suit, either one-piece or two-piece. Non-textured material. * Black ribbed neck seal. The ribs should be horizontal, not be loose, and should extend from the base of the neck to the top of the adam's apple. * Holster made of black leather or leather like material, worn on the left. * Blastech E-11 Blaster Rifle. Must be based off of a real or replica Sterling, or a modified Hasbro toy Stormtrooper blaster. Helmet: * Must be made out of fiberglass, ABS, or HIPS. It must be white. It must match proportionally to what was seen on screen. Helmet must correspond to ANH Hero requirements below. * Frown must be painted gray and not leave the teeth area. Six total teeth on the frown are to be cut out. * Traps and tears must be gray. * Rear traps & tears must have lines. * Blue tube stripes, matching what was used on screen, navy blue and black are not acceptable. There must be at least 9 and a maximum of 15. The curve must bend backwards. There does not need to be an equal amount per side. * Earpiece may have two or three screws. One above the ear cap and one near the bottom. A third screw below the ear cap is permissible but discouraged. * Gray flat or bubble lenses. * Chin must be black. * Mic tips must be present. An ANH Hero Stormtroopers should have: * A screen accurate or screen approximate helmet. The "classic" FX helmet does not fit this category. * Gray bubble lenses only, not flat. * 3 ridges on the ear caps instead of four * Only two screws per ear (above the ear cap and near the bottom, no screw under the ear cap) * Correct hovi mike tips. * Separate kidney and butt pieces rather than a single back piece. Cut should be visible below the belt. * Holster should be attached to the belt from behind with four rivets or chicago screws with no loops covering the outside of the belt. * Shoulder straps should not be attached with rivets, and should free float in the back rather than being permanently attached * Armor side gaps should be closed. This should be done by adding a shim or shims of material that must be of similar material and color as the ab and back plate. Shims should fit flush and may have seams. Ideally they will be seamless if possible to the ab and/or back plate, resulting in a single seam between the ab/back rather than extra seams for where the shims are joined. * Thermal detonator should have metal clips approximately 1 inch wide, and should be all gray without silver stickers or silver paint. * Tears/Traps should be hand painted, or if decals are used should emulate hand painting * E-11 blasters should have correct ANH detailing: * Correct T-tracks (total of 6) * Folding stock (does not need to function) * Hengstler counter * D-ring on the rear * Correct style scope * Modified Hasbro’s are discouraged but allowed ANH Hero Stormtroopers may have: * MG-34 is allowed but upgrading an MG-34 to DTL-19 is highly encouraged. A DL-19 is a MG-34 with T-racks on the barrel, ejection port cover added, small disk on left side added. * SE-14R Stormtrooper pistol * Grappling hook * Comlink * If a grappling hook and comlink are worn together, they should be worn in lieu of a thermal detonator.

Also the ones that get shipped don't look nearly that good. I know of a trooper that ordered one and it literally looked half melted with a smashed in face.

Nice job Kris, I'm sure Scott will be along shortly with the official word.

I've always used a naptha based cleaner with good results. Just make sure whatever you use does not contain acetone.

It's fiberglass, so you cut the back off the trim and mount it to the dome lip.

Well try ordering the screws, nuts, washers, and something else for a buck or two to meet the minimum. It's what I did.

Have you tried contacting this company: ------------ I've ordered from them and they were excellent, but their shipping is too high. But for the prices they have I can't complain at all.