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  2. My project: from a TM kit to a Tantive IV Boarding Party Stormtrooper

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    Yes, I would definitely rather find a pair of original boots, but have been checking ebay for months and also every single shoe store I pass by and no luck yet.

     

    I do want to have the chipped/scuffed painted black under white look for my build, but I am afraid that black paint would wear off too and expose the base white layer. So... wondering what have others done before, and also, hear some expert advice from you guys!

     

    Thx a lot... 

     

    Will keep an eye open for the real boots and will think about what to do with my TKboots a little more.

     

    Saludos

  12. My project: from a TM kit to a Tantive IV Boarding Party Stormtrooper

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    Yes, 

    I understando perfectly. Specially now after progressing a bit on this build. 

    It seems that somewhere past on the road, the fun and basic idea of building replica armor was lost and in its place we got the idea that being ultra anal about every single square milimmeter was more important than undersastanding the nature of ANH armor and therefore, the ability of replicating it.

     

    It is more fun for me now, but I can understand not everyone will be willing to go down this pad. It took me 7 years understanding that this is what I want, and same time to get the finds to have the proper kit and accessories.

     

    Thx for all your insight and input Paul!

     

    I will keep on asking stuff and sharing my experience.  Hopefully you and everyone else will enjoy seeing this kit come to life as much as I am enjoying building it.

     

    Saludos.

     

    Juan

  13. My project: from a TM kit to a Tantive IV Boarding Party Stormtrooper

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    Posted · Edited by iconoclasta_88

    Thx guys!

     

    Paul,

    Thai is "the exact" measurements I was looking for!

     

    I am enjoying this soooo much.

    It brought back the fun of it to build it in such a carefree way. It was just too stressing building replicas by every single millimeter. And this way is just more fun and much more accurate, who would have guessed?

     

    :)

     

    Thx a lot.

     

    Saludos

  15. My project: from a TM kit to a Tantive IV Boarding Party Stormtrooper

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    Thx for your comment bro... About the edges, have no idea if they will be unclnfortable or not, but my guess is not. They are to small to actually go into the skin ror even through the body suit. Ill find out soon I guess.

     

    :)

     

     

    So...

     

    I am almost in the process of putting the arms and legs together, but I have a question about the cover strips. I built my sandtrooper based on cover strips width measurements by Art A a few years back. Remember he said that he took the measurements scaling objects in screen shots from ANH sabdtroopers. I do have the measurements but not sure if I should follow them for stormtroopers aswell or if something new has come up since he built his Davin Felth replica.

     

    Ay help will be appreciated.

     

    Saludos.

     

    Juan.

  17. Rezablad3's RS Props ANH TK build

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    Posted · Edited by iconoclasta_88

    I am afraid that my English might run short when giving specific directions or pointing to specific parts and details. So, would be a little nervous to tell you what to do only with words, that's why I used a picture ;)

     

    But, I guess you got the idea and some pointers on what I did. but I would rather wait to have someone giving you better more precise advice as a native English speaker.

     

    What I did was cut off most of thr (extra) side edge and only leave enough for the butt joint to be as wide as the cover strip. That for the front, then follow screen used armor pictures to match the looks of both the front and back.

     

    That will make it fit way better.

     

    Then, remember the wrist end does not have a return edge, so that will help you if you need to trim s bit or a lot on the inner parts wrist end to make it fit/match.

     

    Remember original armor did not have all its parts matching perfectly.

     

    Very important, use screen used armor references for a screen used look. Other people's builds are a great help and inspiration. But you want to look like ANH not necessarily like other people's armor.

     

    That includes my own reference.

     

    :)

     

    Hope it helps.

     

    I'll be following your build.

     

    Saludos.

  18. Rezablad3's RS Props ANH TK build

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    Posted · Edited by iconoclasta_88

    Looks like what you need to trim os the strip edge along the piece, not only the ends.

    Then, the forearms should have no return at all on the wrist end, so thatwill allow you to trim what you need of the inner pieces.

     

    I am currently building my TM kit, not RS but basic idea is the same. Here is that specific part at this same moment... Not completely done, but hopefully will help with your build.

     

    Saludos.

     

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  20. My project: from a TM kit to a Tantive IV Boarding Party Stormtrooper

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    Some progress...

     

    I have roughly trimmed most parts except for the main body ones.

    Still need to fit and trim many of them, but will be doing that later down the road.

     

    Wanted to share some detail pictures of what I memtioned earñier about not sandying, measuring or clean finishing the trimming.

     

    Hope it makes sense to you according to what I intend to do.

    :)

     

     

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    What do you think?

     

     

    Saludos.

  23. My project: from a TM kit to a Tantive IV Boarding Party Stormtrooper

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    Posted · Edited by iconoclasta_88

    Been trimming pieces here and there, and wanted to share ny experiences with you and maybe see what you think.

     

    Frst I need to say I felt a bit like a jedi in training... WTF?? Yes, I had to unlearn what I had learned.

     

    I have built a few sets of armor and maybe a dozen helmets before. Each of them, trying to mske it better more accurate than the previous one. Living by two rules: measure three times, cut one; and, only follow screen used armor references.

     

    This has proven to be the best advice I had so far.... But.

     

    After studying for hours and hours the real armor in pictures and video, and after reading build threads and wise advice by trooper master, I decided that measuring three times cutting once was not enough to make a ful l replica armor.

     

    So... Now I started to follow my prop builder instict and not measure even once, just yo straight ahead and cut. Following what I thought the art department would have done, and considering that I have a LOT of armor info and enough experience building.

     

    So far have only about 10 parts trimmed, but comparing them with references, even if it is not a replica of a specific armor, I can already see the resemblance and the very unique ANH look and feel of the armor.

     

    Lets see how it turns, but I am feeling very optimistic.

     

    :)

     

    Any opinions or ideas on this?

     

    Thx... Will keep you updated.

     

    Saludos.

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