[C this 3PO]

I saw this on c3pobuilders.com a few years back, super impressive!

[ANH special edition sandtroopers / Fanboys armor?]

I always wondered- If Fetts can dress up as the Special Edition Boba Fett (aka ESB helmet with ROTJ armor), could a Sandtrooper be a "Special Edition" Sandy (aka a dirty set of ROTJ)? I don't see why anyone would want want to, but just wondering.

[Question: Rivets, shims, and EIB]

Well I would prefer to have things as stream line as possible, so I will give the E6000 a try. If that doesn't do the trick I will resort to rivets

[Question: Rivets, shims, and EIB]

Hey guys,

 

I want to just ask here before I go ahead and do this mod. I don't have a camera to take a picture, but I did a doodle in photoshop to help me explain better what I'm asking.

 

I needed to shim the back of my thighs, so I cut a piece of a white trashcan to size and currently it is held into place with velcro on both sides of the shim (as represented by the red in the first image)

 

For what ever reason, I'm guessing an oversight/accident when making my kit, the back of my RT-Mod thighs only have one raised edge (on the outer most pieces) rather than the normal two. Now as a result where my shim is velcroed into place where there is a raised edge missing (inner thigh pieces) looks very sloppy/unproffesional, and does not want to stray together when I walk (even though I have industrial grade velcro).

 

SO to the real question. If I riveted the shim into place on the one troublesome side (see second image as represented by the blue dots) would that hinder me getting EIB status? I know none of the screen used suits had rivets in those places, but I am afraid E6000 wouldn't hold up to these high stress area and would eventually come apart.

 

Thanks!

 

[Gos's ATA Armor Build![*ATA]]

Too skinny? I wish I had that problem They have a costume for really skinny people: C-3PO

 

Did you trim the top of your thighs? Them seem a little oddly shaped. Maybe you should turn them inwards a little bit? Also if you're going for a TK that looks like the wrong sniper plate.

[SDS HDPE Faceplate]

I'm glad THIS thread is clear from agents from the country of propdenistan...

 

K.

 

I just got back from the RPF thread. Can't agree more.

[My collection]

Technically wouldn't "set for stun" have no tube stripes? Just kidding, great collection!

[Where can I watch Heart of an Empire?]

Personally I expected to see more of a 501st recruitment video. Basically HOAE is a biography on the founder of the 501st, Albin Johnson, and the incredible story of two kids and their parents whose lives have been touched by the 501st.

 

It's not a bad movie, but I personally skipped through bits of the whole Albin Johnson part. I respect the man for what he has done and has endured, though when you're expecting to put in a DVD full of stormtroopers and watch it with the family, it doesn't hold up well for a 30 dollar DVD. It feels too personal, in such a way that it's a great DVD for people close to Albin and the others mentioned, with home videos being edited and talked together but it does drag on a lot if you're not familiar with the people depicted in the movie. At least, it did for me.

 

The Jeremy Bulloch bonus interview though is awesome if you know the man, and if not, it's a great means of getting to know more about this great actor.

 

For me, I bought the DVD and haven't watched it since. It's collectors material now .

 

This is not a bash on the movie or such, it's just my little review to help members out. It's sometimes nice to read first-hand experience instead of the promo-blurb on the seller's site. If this offends someone in any way, feel free to edit or delete this comment.

 

I have the DVD and I feel the same way. I was expecting a road trip type movie where the documentary would go to different garrisons all over the country/world, go over some history for each, and show them in action. I think the stories in the movie were compelling, but didn't need to take up about 75% of the movie.

 

I don't think this movie had its audience figured out very well. The first 15 minutes went over a brief history of star wars and 501st, explained what a "prop" is, and showed how to get suited up into some stromtrooper armor. Um, do you seriously think anyone who would watch this movie DIDN'T know about those things already? Its not like some one who has never heard of the 501st is going to watch this flick.

 

I didn't hate the movie, its just not what I was expecting. If it was in video stores, I would say it was worth a rent. But since the only way you can see it is to buy it...

[Gos's ATA Armor Build![*ATA]]

Like night and day, good job!

[Gos's ATA Armor Build![*ATA]]

Maybe if you make the curve you've cut reach out to the edges of the chest plate, rather than the kinda "Clone" shape you have right now, that might help the over-all look of it. Another solution would be getting a replacement chest and wearing you're ab plate lower.

[Burning a hole in the armor]

Go sandy?

[The Death Star was Stormtroopers 9/11]

One good thing about Rubies... makes an FX lid look screen used when they're standing next to each other!

[HOWTO: Easy Laser sight for Hasbro Blaster]

Neat! Maybe if the Stormies in the movies has Laser sights they would actually be able to hit something!

[Another MRCE WIP]

I had a hard time getting mine off without the area around the aerators getting really soft, too. The key like Murray said the key is low heat. I just heated the inside up really slowly so the glue heated up before the plastic did, with a LOT of wiggling.

[Bending your arms in armor]

Hey all,

 

Is it normal to not be able to bend your arms much more than 90 degrees when you're wearing your armor? I want to get some opinions before I start trimming even more. I have RT-Mod so I know all the pieces are made for some one around 6'2" and I am around 5'8 so that might be the source of my issues...

[Arafinwe's RT-Mod build[*RT]]

So long time no update!

 

My dad took these, and this was his first time using a digital camera (ever). All things considered I think he did a good job. So please excuse my funny faces, the sun was in my eyes and I had no idea when he was taking pictures or not.

 

 

Problems I see:

-Shoulder bells are sagging too far away from the straps (fixing)

-Biceps are too low (going to try adding foam to the inside of them, if that doesn't work I will add a strap that connects them to the shoulder bell)

-Back plate is off center (fixing)

-Thighs are a little ajar (fixed)

-Shims on the thighs are a little crooked (fixed)

-Sniper plate is stuck inside thigh (heating it up and bending it outwards slightly)

 

I am thinking about reshaping the chest a little bit with a heat gun, so it flares out a little more, or at the very least adding some elastic straps to hopefully pull things a little more tightly.

 

Opinions?

[Is a Scaled Stormtrooper Helmet helpful during construction?]

In my opinion you'd be better off looking at reference pictures online. The only thing I think the scaled helmet would be helpful for is a ROTJ helmet build.

[Arafinwe's RT-Mod build[*RT]]

Well here's where my MRCE is at right now. Soon I will have some pictures of my armor!

 

 

 

 

Comments? Concerns?

[Arafinwe's RT-Mod build[*RT]]

So yesterday before nightfall I was able to paint my MRCE which I have been working on for the past few weeks. I didn't bother taking any in progress pictures since I basically followed Noel's MRCE overhaul to a t, other thank keeping the ears that came with the MRCE and thinning them. I painted it with the infamous Rustoleum High Performance White, so all I can do is look at it for a few days.

 

Here is how it looks right now:

 

 

As for my armor its scattered all over my house, clamped together with some E6000 entering its first hour or so of drying. I should have a test fit picture up in a few days!

[Non-matching ABS conundrum]

Would it be possible to return and exchange the plastic for something that better matches you armour?

 

I'll call and ask, but from what I gathered from talking to them before all they have are these precut sheets of ABS with no real variety for what color and gauge I wanted. Actually I asked for .080 but they said the closest they had was .096 <_<. So I assume that they just have more of the same.

[Non-matching ABS conundrum]

So I bought a sheet of ABS locally to make the detail strips to assemble my RT-Mod armor the "movie accurate way", rather than doing it the "overlapping the pieces" way (If that makes any sense). Unfortunately I did not to have the wisdom or foresight to bring a piece of my armor with me to verify that the shades of white matched. So now this is what I am faced with, a big ol sheet that doesn't match my armor.

 

 

Now the way I see it I have a few options:

 

1) Do it anyway and hope no one notices the difference in color.

 

2) Do it anyway but paint the strips with the Rustoleum Pro Enamel White I have left over from reworking my MRCE first. (my favorite option)

 

3) Save the ABS for another project and assemble the suit the "overlapping the pieces way" and hope I am still eligible for the EIB. (probably the most practical option)

 

So... what do you guys think?

[How'd you do it?]

So should one not attempt "option b" with Rt-Mod?

[Help: Ripples/Grooves in my armor!]

You guys are right, I should just leave it be, so I will. I think I am just suffering from this diseases I have called perfectionism

 

Thanks guys!

[Help: Ripples/Grooves in my armor!]

Hey all (Happy 4th!),

 

I posted this in my build thread also but I think this is a better place to ask this question.

 

My RT-Mod chest has some "ripples" in it. They are these little raised grooves that are somewhat noticeable to the naked eye, and I am looking for a way to fix them. I was throwing around the idea lightly sanding them out and then bringing back the shine of the plastic with some Novus, but I am not sure if that would work, or look worse than what I started with.

 

Does anyone else have any other ideas?

 

Here are some pictures. They are really hard to photograph, but they are there:

 

 

 

Thanks,

-Hayes

[Arafinwe's RT-Mod build[*RT]]

Hey all,

 

Yesterday, after a few months of waiting, I finally got my helmetless RT-Mod kit:

 

(yes I know a shoulder strap is missing, it fell out of the box and was out in my car )

 

Everything looks great, expect for a few areas. On the chest there are some "ripples" in the plastic that are somewhat noticeable to the naked eye. Is there anyway to fix this, like maybe sanding these areas smooth with a fine grit and bring back the shine with some novus? I'd really rather not have to paint it. The ripples are hard to photograph but here are some shots:

 

 

 

So, any ideas on how to fix this?