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    FS: TE (original) Stormtrooper Armor

    in For Sale - Archive

    Posted

    Up for sale is my personal suit of TE Stormtrooper armor. This TE original, bought in kit form in 2004, painted and assembled by me. It has been worn many, many times including flown to Las Vegas and driven and worn in Indianapolis at C3. I've even worn it to quite literally protect Carrie Fisher during the Episode III charity premiere! It is assembled correctly and securely for repeated trooping events. It has some stress cracks that have been repaired but this is to be expected. It's made from .080 HIPS and has been painted with Rustoleum Gloss White. I've even added some additional black scuff marks here and there for added realism. This is not a perfect, pristine suit - rather it looks like the original suits that were worn and distressed.

     

    What is included: The armor and shoes (size 10.5) only. I prefer to keep the helmet... besides there are many helmet alternatives these days. If the sale flops or hangs on the inclusion of the helmet, than I'll reconsider. I'm also including extra unpainted shoulder straps and a second set of ESB hand guards from TrooperMaster! You'll also get a leather holster, typically the same one included with FX suits.

     

    What's not included: black undersuit, gloves, neck seal, blasters.

     

    Now, to dispel any myths or rumors - no I'm not getting out of the hobby. I already have another suit of Sandtrooper armor and two suits of Clone armor. I'm not hard-up for cash, but would like to clear things out to make more room (four suits of armor in four huge tubs takes up considerable space) and I'd like to use the cash to purchase other things.

     

    PICTURES! http://gallery.mac.com/mikeharrison#100193

     

    More random pictures: http://gallery.mac.com/mikeharrison#100134

     

    Rather than set a single price, I'm curious to know what the interest would be for this suit so let's do it bidding style.

    I'd like to start the bidding at $600. PM me your competitive bid, and I will post it here. We can keep your identity anonymous if you wish. Happy to answer any questions.

     

    Almost forgot: In order to wear this, you must be between 5'10 and 6' tall and weigh no more than 170lbs. If you have any thick arms or legs, you may not be able to put parts of this on! You ideally need to be as skinny as me!

  11. Hydration Systems?

    in Boots, Soft Parts, and other Accessories

    Posted

    I bought a Camelpack to try this in my TK armor. Removing and installing the bladder in the back plate would be easy enough, but the problem was running the hose in the helmet. The way they work, it's almost impossible to do. The only practical way would be to have the hose slung over your shoulder, remove your helmet to take a drink.

     

    But historically, whenever we troop, the only time we remove our helmets is away from public view like in the back room, etc. where we generally already have water waiting.

  14. TK-1536, Reporting for duty... again

    in Request Expert Infantry Status

    Posted

    Mike,

     

    Your suit is top notch, and I am extremely impressed with it. However, I do need to ask for a few mods because they are a part of the Standards for Elite:

     

     

     

    Also, the E-11 is a part of the standards as well. I realize the MG-34 is an option, but it is more of an add-on as opposed to a replacement.

     

    Again, please note this is a great set-up, I just need to make sure ALL applications adhere to and meet the Elite Standards as they exist today.

     

    Thanks,

     

    I posted screen shots to prove that the MG-34 trooper did not have the holster. I have the E-11, but I'm not going to rivet my holster to the belt so I can alternate between ANH and ESB (with holster on the right) for trooping.

     

    I'm not too concerned. I understand having strict standards and I applaud you for upholding them. If I don't make "elite" status, I can totally understand and respect the hard-line standards. I only wish the Legion and their GMLs were so strict.

  15. TK-1536, Reporting for duty

    in Request Expert Infantry Status

    Posted

    I used to have a a real deactivated Sterling without the Hengsler counter, but on this particular resin E-11, it's firmly attached and not removable. Oh well.

     

    I'm not too concerned. I understand having strict standards and I applaud you for upholding them. If I don't make "elite" status, I can totally understand and respect the hard-line standards. I only wish the Legion and their GMLs were so strict.

  17. TK-1536, Reporting for duty... again

    in Request Expert Infantry Status

    Posted

    Mike's setups always look fantastic. What kind of armor is that by the way?

     

    TE original.

     

    Same goes for my Sandtrooper except I swapped out both biceps and right gauntlet for TM parts. My ESB hand-backs are also TM. I also took the left TE biceps that I ended up not using on my Sandtrooper and re-used it as the right biceps on this suit of armor, so that it's more symmetrical and not using that odd shaped Tour suit part.

  21. TK-1536, Reporting for duty

    in Request Expert Infantry Status

    Posted

    BTW I think these are the best elite pictures ever, even pre-photoshopped. Talk about setting a bar.

     

    I have more coming - specifically ANH Stormtrooper w/MG-34 (you know, the guy patrolling the Falcon). The Hengsler counter thing completely slipped my mind, so I guess that rules these out for use in the CRL, if you wanted to use them.

     

    The original background was the parking lot in front of my office, so that had to go.

  23. I am about to dork out... WHO SAW IRONMAN!!!

    in Off Topic

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    Saw it today and as expected, was completely blown away. Not only is it a fantastic movie in every respect, geeks like me can "geek out" over the armor and especially the scenes where he's chillin' in his Man-Cave working on refining his armor and prototypes. As soon as I was done watching it, I wanted to rush home and just work on stuff.

     

    I was even more blown away by the stolen plans Iron Man that Stark Industries built. It reminded me of the 40K Dreadnoughts and other Japanese-type mecha (Robotech, Appleseed, etc.). I'd love to pour over the blueprints and general 3D cad files for all the armor props made for this film.

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