stormtrooper98

That's really helpful, thank you! Lol, yeah we knew right off the bat the classic TK helmet was going to kill us, so we've since been using scout trooper helmets and thats been working fairly well. Our plan isn't full armor, were putting together a custom kit that's essentially camo/olive drab stormtrooper armor with the upper thigh armor removed for mobility, and a scout trooper helmet. Tactical efficiency and durability is more of our concern rather than lore accuracy.

I'm the commanding officer for a stormtrooper/empire themed airsoft Milsim group, and we've been trying to put together a kit that's strong enough to withstand BB's and be durable enough for moderate use in the outdoors. Were currently using thick resin helmet molds and real life tactical gear, but we'd love to upgrade to 'actual' hard armor, and we figured we'd consult the experts in the 501st Legion. We tried ABS plastic from stormtrooperstore.com and it was less than ideal when put up against 20.mm BBs...What materials would you guys reccomend and where would you advise we obtain it? Some people have reccomended fiberglass, while other people have said it'll crack easier. We've also looked into HIP or Kydex plastic, but can't seem to find anywhere this material is availible as armor. We know no matter what it''s gonna get worn and scratched up, just as long as it doesn't crack or dent easily under stress impact or climate change, and screen accuracy isn't TOO important to us. Thank you! Long live the Empire Vivat Imperium TK-98097 'Storm' 709th Imperial Stormtrooper Corp Idaho Deployment