Stealth_Trooper_Pablo

Just wanted some info on the MR CE bucket that is available. Does it have the black door trim on the edge of the hole where your noggin goes? If so, does it go all the way round? Also, how is the brow trim attached? like the original buckets (compression fitted onto the edge of the lid part), or more like the FX lid where its simply glued onto the front? Thanks in advance, Pablo

If i can find a MRCE bucket within the next month, then thats when i'd be willing to sell the FX. Ideally, i'd like the sale of my FX to cover most of the MRCE purchase, if not all of it, so approx £60-70 (open to haggling/straight swap for a MRCE)

I am tempted to get the MRCE bucket, just need to source one, and secure a buyer for my black FX one...

Can anyone point me towards this Scott chap selling chrome tube stripes? Cheers

Yea, the leap in quality of looks was huge. Plus they are amazing at hiding the inside of your lid from the outside, yet the clarity of vision is amazing. Top notch find from Mark on these. If he doesnt mind me saying, he is likely to whip up some more if people are interested.

small bump Would really like to know if anyone out there uses a setup like this and what their thoughts are?

Whilst the FX lid is accepted, it is not viable for "Elite" status. This should be a factor in your decision. Also note it is the largest lid about. So, if your not largely built, you want to go for Elite status and its cheaper to source a different lid, then do that

I have fitted these lovely new mirror lenses to my FX bucket, to make my TX Stealthtrooper look more striking. Can't stress how good they look in person! The lenses were made by Mark (TK6540UKG) and arrived promptly, despite me missing the post oops! Below are a couple of snaps. I tried my best to install them using hot glue, but got a bit of overflow, so i might remove them, clean them up and re-try it! -------

As soon as I have some spare time to try out this little mod, I'll be sure to take some photos of my attempt.

Yes, I imagine they come in various configurations I am thinking it would be pretty good, due to its crappy sound quality (mimics the "radio" static) and the voice changer bit might help with making me sound more "trooperish" (if there was ever such a word!)

TK6237 - Your solution looks lovely!! Did you use anything to bond the FIMO to the bucket, or are the "barrels" held in place by FIMO's naturally "tackiness"? I done have FIMO on hand, but i do have some two part putty that air drys rock solid in a few hours (can even cure underwater!!) so I may give it a whirl! p.s. thank you to everyone else who made suggestions, I took notes don't worry EDIT - Sorry my bad, didn't see the bit where you said you used e6000 to hold them in place! Really need to get me some of that glue, and get my eyes tested at the same time!

---------- Has anyone tried using one of these things for their bucket voice amp setup? If so, what are your opinions etc? Thanks!

looks like hotglue will be the best option then, as its also semi-permanent. just need to find myself some decent lenses first oh and to find my glue gun!

Hi folks, I was curious as to how other troopers fix their lenses in place? I am currently trying out some different configurations and wondered how best to fix them in place. I am trying out having 2 seperate flat lenses and also trying one long lense (n.b. my bucket is a FX) Photos of your lense setup would be appreciated if possible, Cheers

Thanks for the advice guys. Any idea how much paint i will need to cover my kit? i.e. X number of Y oz/ml/whatever unit cans cheers

Ok, firstly, i don't know whether this is frowned upon - i want to turn my stealth trooper (black FX kit) into a normal TK kit. I am currently a newbie, as in i am not registered with the 501st or any other costume group. Back to the subject at hand. I was wondering if i could get some advice on how to sand and paint my kit, and what paints to use, if it should be clear coated after etc etc. Hope you can help me out Pablo

i would be interested for my TX armour (yes, im a rebel and have gone black ) how much is the guy asking for the pouches? and how about shipping to the UK?

"The frames sit just below the edge of your eye opening." i dont know what the RT lid eye sockets are like, but on the FX lid, there isnt much of a "lip" around the inside of the eye, is this what the RT is like? (looks like there is quite a bit of a lip in your photos) or did you mean that it does set the lenses back slightly? sorry for being stupid could you post a photo of your lid from the front, showing the lenses in? ta oh, p.s. the tiny screws, what size are they? and are they secure enough just screwing into the epoxy stuff?

TK4205 - with the epoxy paste frames you made, doesnt that make the lenses sit further back? im thinking trying this on my FX lid, would it be easy to do? lastly, what kind of expoy paste did you use? where can i find some? and where did you get the tiny screws from? thanks

the guy emailed back, he said the blaster was 0.8kg, dimensions 54cm x 21cm x 17cm. is this correct? the postal service he is using------------- i tried myself, and it does show up as $40 and $80 =S what gives?

the auction ends today and i have no idea how much a hasbro toy blaster weighs i messaged him back asking if the quote was accurate (which it clearly isnt) im never going to get my hands on a cheap blaster at this rate! super seriously considering making my own.

i have seen someone do this to their bucket (not in person mind) and it looked good! they had done like you suggested, the back decals and instead of the cheek traps, they had cut out the tube stripes. might consider doing it on my TX lid

ok, so i was browing the good old 'bay and i found a cheap blaster for sale, located in Canada. I messaged the chap selling it asking for shipping cost to mainland UK. he quoted me $40 surface and $80 airmail! i was just like "omg" is this accurate in the slightest? heck my armour cost like $50 airmail form the US of A. any insight on this please?

their not innertubes (as in a tyre innertube) their foam pads off his batting helmet liner

slightly OT, Stomper, where did you get that knife strapped to your leg? i would like some thing like this to add to my Blackhole Trooper send me a pm? ta