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How difficult is it to bend abs? I have a heat gun, will that be enough? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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There’s a gap of about an inch or so on each side. Not sure how I can take a pic, maybe if I tape it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Aren’t you a little chubby to be a stormtrooper? Is what she would say to me. I cut out the kidney sections and found I don’t fit! How do I make this work?! Anyone have any experience with this?

OK, I went for it! I'm not entirely happy with how it turned out though. What do you guys think?

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I’m not exactly sure how I’m going to cut around the arm holes yet, the guides are all over the place. And there aren’t any guides at the neck. [emoji53] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok made another rough cut, but this time, instead of using my dremel, I tried scoring with an xacto knife and then bending it apart as some of you suggested and it worked pretty well! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh interesting! Looks just like my kit! Thanks!

Interesting! I hadn't considered that. Though I have been wondering how I will fit into the inner chest piece once its glued together. My shoulders are much wider than it is.

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I wasn't planning to go for higher levels, so hopefully, I should be ok. Do I need the tab for basic approval? Thanks again!

Ah, ok, so I need to use a combo of app and desktop site. Thanks again!

Oops, well, too late for these two parts, but I will keep larger edges on future cuts. Thanks again!

I installed the imgur app on my iphone and the only option I see is copy link or copy post link. I used copy link, should I have used the other option? I didn't see direct link as an option.

In my research, I read that return edges are not required, so I went with minimal edges in my cutting. Is this not correct? Thanks again!

Thanks Chris! So that I may insert them properly in the future, how did you fix my links?

ok, I updated my earlier posts and removed the pics and inserted links, but All I see are links rather than the pics. Is this the correct way to display pics?

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I don't seem to be able to upload any more pics???

I got my kit over a month ago and THEN started researching, so doing things a little backwards. I've always wanted to do a Stormtrooper cosplay. I've done a half assed Vader but eventually I'd like to build a Vader worthy of the 501st. So I made my first rough cuts just now, let me know what you think! Chest inner front: Chest back:

Thanks Gerald!

Here's what the kit looked like once unpacked.

Hi Everyone! First time posting! First Armor!! First time tackling a project like this! I never really got into cosplay much before the pandemic, but with nothing to do and nowhere to go and not much to spend my money on, I started buying costumes, Star Trek at first, but lately I have been venturing into Star Wars and cobbled together a half assed Luke from ROTJ and another half assed Han Solo from New Hope. But when Denuo Novo had a sale on First Order Stormtrooper armor, resistance was futile! So I'll be documenting my build here in this thread, please let me know how I'm doing. All feedback and criticism are welcome! Borrowing some formatting from Justin's post: TLJ Armor Armor = Denuo Novo ($700*) Helmet = Habro TLJ plastic Boot Maker = ??? Gloves = Endor Finders ($65) Belt = Denuo Novo Belt Pouches = Denuo Novo Neck Seal = Denuo Novo Holster = R2Dan (€75*)