DarkTrooper

I'm done with the shoulder and arms. Held in place across the shoulders with 1" elastic. Black nylon webbing connecting the forearms to the biceps. Black elastic at the top of the palms and at the wrists. Comes on like a jacket. CA boots came in this past week and my hyperfirm E-11 is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. **Side note - new TX helmet kit is arriving this week also. I'm looking forward to finally upgrading my FX blackhole trooper helmet. That build will be up here too soon. **

I'll admit I bought one of these awhile ago, this before I joined this forum and was properly informed of certain props and their makers. It a direct resin cast of a MR helmet. Needs work to look decent. It had clumps of resin in the mic tip area. Here's what it looked like before I sold it. Eventually I painted it black to be an alternative to my FX TX lid.

When I joined the 501st I didn't get my first choice of # I listed. IMO, it doesn't matter to me. The important thing is that I got in the 501st. It'd be fine if they issued random #s but it is great that we are able to have a say in the # we're issued.

Wow. If you got the TIME go for it. I've had my ATA (thanks again Terrell )since the week before Halloween and I'm still working on it. Ballpark estimate (armor & tools/materials) I've spent close to $700+. Add an extra $200 for a hyperfirm blaster. Not a cheap hobby . . . but well worth it. If the armor is made of ABS you don't have to paint it, just polish it, but if its HIPS you do.

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED: Snap Pliers. Box Cutter. Striaght edge. Pliers. Clamps. Scissors. Lighter. Painter's Tape. 150 & 400 grit Sandpaper. 6 tubes of Plastic Welder Super Glue Gel. 1 can of Rustoleum Plastic Primer. 4 cans of Rustoleum Pro Enamel Gloss White. 1/3rd Yard of 1" WHITE Nylon. 1 Yard of 1" BLACK Nylon. 2/3rds Yard of 2" BLACK Nylon. 1 Yard of 2" BLACK Elastic. 2/3rds Yard of 3/4" BLACK Elastic. 4' pack of Industrial Velcro you can find. 5 packs of Dritz Heavy Duty Snaps/ 35 Snaps(They come in packs of 7) Spare Styrene/ ABS/ Large For Sale sign. 1/8" x 3mm Aluminum Rivets. I got this from TK4488's build. Check out the build & assembly section of this forum, there are other builds and "tool" lists there as well as builds. Hope this helps.

We can't help him Thayne, he's in Pennsylvania. (his location is in the title. . . ) What type of contest is this? Scavenger hunt? Whats the prize?

Made some progress with the thermal detonator while on my lunch break. Still need to paint the main tube, end caps and detail piece. I had some difficulty finding some good pieces of metal for the clips but found some 5" - 7" piping bracing at home depot that I'm gonna use. Thanks RogueTrooper for the detonator pics and measurements. Sure came in handy.

Oustanding job!

This was posted up awhile back on the Special Ops forum. This morning was the first time I've seen this. I'm just sharing this up here. I don't have an opinion whether or not its "gospel" (fact).

My vote is for Hyperfirm.

Happy yet sad. I got a delivery from Hyperfirm. A T-21!!!!! BUT . . . it's not what I ordered. I ordered a E-11 ESB. Well, might as well pose with it before I send it back. Gonna take a lot of pictures & measurements before this goes away. HAHA This thing is SWEET!!!!

Attack of the Clones is on Spike TV right now. I'm not actually watching it again, its just on in the background as I check the forum out (nightly routine). Another annoying thing about the new Trilogy is the way the aliens talk. I guess they got lazy with the new movies and didn't bother to create alien languages and simply gave the various races of aliens accents. i hate watto's accent. What is that supposed to be? middle eastern? And the trade federation's japanese accents. Come to think of it . . . besides the scenes with Jabba and the rest of the Hutts, were any subtitles used in any of the movies? How come Jabba's relatives can talk like humans in the clone wars series but not Jabba? Its all terrible. Could have been worse . . .Mudflaps & Skids from Revenge of the Fallen.

More like go Saints

Sewed up a belt with some white canvas material, just need to attach it to the belt piece and add velcro to the belt. I painted the helmet but have a bit of orange peel going on so I want to buff that stuff smooth. I have one of TM's ESB hand plates trimmed, need to start on the left one. I still haven't attached the shoulder bridges on the chest piece. I wanna wait till I have the TK boots and do a proper test fit with all the piece on. Also need to get a PVC pipe for the back belt cannister. I finally found a member on the 501st forum who had some CA boots for sale. I've been waiting forever for the new TK boots to be back in stock but I'm tired of waiting. PLUS, I ordered a hyperfirm ESB e-11. I can't wait for that thing

For me: The three original movies in the order they were released. . . .and then episodes III, II & finally I (in backwards order).

I saw the "leaked" trailer last week. I loved it because it started out JUST like the original TV series. Hopefully this will not disappoint like other reimagined 80s icons (Miami Vice, Transformers 2, G.I. JOE, etc. . . IMO)

troopersupplies@hotmail.com he responds quickly too let me know what they say. I'm waiting on boots (size 9) and my last email to him was on the 17th of December.

I've seen this website but this is my first time seeing the video (page 10) awesome. He sounds like Dracula. buhahahahah! He is very talented.

Wow, I checked on amazon for the full-helmet Stewie's and those are going for $55+

I'm gonna take a look at my local Hollywood Video. I saw a bunch of them there last time I was in there. Actually, its been awhile since I've been in there but local video stores have had a rough time lately. Competition from Red Boxes.

Where's this website (Jez)? I wanna see what you're talking about.

WOW. That platform is amazing! Great job. Is it a "euro" thing . . . most of the PT builds I've seen have come from that side of the world.

VaderDave's ab buttons came in today. Outstanding!

I've (so far) have not had to relieve myself while trooping. Make sure to use the restroom before suiting up. At first I was using a one piece lycra bodysuit with a single zipper up the back. After worrying about the chances of ever having to use the restroom I picked up some black base layers at Target. Good price for top and bottoms. They cost less than the pair of under armour leggings I picked up ($54)! Having a two piece undersuit will make it easier to use the restroom PLUS if you do a modded cut cod piece.

Yes you can. I first had one of the bigger FX lids and am able to wear my glasses inside. I am now working on an ATA helmet which is much smaller than the FX and I am able (on a test fit) able to wear glasses as well.