firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Ok for the last couple of weeks I've been working on a new more accurate ESB build. This will be as close to the originals as I can manage. I have most of the arms and legs built so will be finishing the rest of the armour this week. Here is how the armour was after 5 hours of trimming.. I had help building the lid from StukaTrooper and here it is. This is the best looking helmet I've had yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Ok for the last couple of weeks I've been working on a new more accurate ESB build. This will be as close to the originals as I can manage. I have most of the arms and legs built so will be finishing the rest of the armour this week. Here is how the armour was after 5 hours of trimming.. I had help building the lid from StukaTrooper and here it is. This is the best looking helmet I've had yet.. You lucky chapey nice one mark well looking forward to this , is the armour Pauls 1 mm abs, by the way the lid looks well sharp mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hey Steven this is the 1.5mm abs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hey Steven this is the 1.5mm abs i like , Mark is the armour painted or are you going to paint it , and then age it up , i like old school , Pete done a fantastic job on your lid, and i do love his 1mm abs anh kit all weatherd , so we have one very screen accurate ANH Trooper and to follow one very sreen accurate ESB Trooper cant wait to see more pics mate keep them comming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelgrip Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Can't wait to see the finished product.....awesome armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmartigan Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Great start, Mark! Would expect no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Looking good Mark! I can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 I think the paint will be all finished tomoro so stay tuned for an update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Todays work dodging the rain drops ended like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods1965 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Mark, Great work! The bridges on the chest are amazing! How did you get them to stick down so well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Hi David being 1.5 the shoulder bridges are nice and flexible so I just held them in place and ran abs weld around the edges The paint also helps to fill the gap to look super smooth.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods1965 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Interesting. What paint did you use to get such a great finish? I did not realise that ABS could come non-gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 This suit is painted using halfords appliance white. These are before rubbing down and polishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Excellent work there Mark! Better get myself down to Halfords for more paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Excellent work there Mark! Better get myself down to Halfords for more paint okay, I'll ask: Do you paint an ABS kit, because the original ones have been painted during restauration aswell? If so, that would be a fact which is rather unknown Karin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SW1 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Simply stunning Mark , are you going to be weathring all the armour mate , i luv old school me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Ok here are a few more armourâ„¢ pieces after paint but before rubbing down and polishing. This week I will be weathering and strapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obievon[501st] Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Uuuuuuggh! Your killing me with these pictures. (Okay keep them coming) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Here is most of the elastic I will be using for the internal strapping. The only items missing are the elastic for the shins and the left side torso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Mark, you do some fine work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Ok biceps, shins and thighs have their strapping glued in. I have also added the hovi mic tips, ears are painted and screwed on, neck trim and elastic chin strap fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Awesome work bro... when you said accurate ESB build! man you weren't kidding! lovin the hooks in the shins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 What kind of glue did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Ok so i have now completed my new Empire Strikes Back stormtrooper helmet. This is the best replica helmet i have built yet, and am very pleased with the results. Sorry about the sometimes crappy pictures but the weather here is really bad at the moment, more decent pictures to follow later. Ok this helmet has had 4 coats of paint, grey primer, a green for the hdpe effect; inside and out, white primer and then white gloss. It has plenty of chipped paint, a little glue here and there and i will be weathering this very soon. The helmet is finished using Keith's hovi mic tips, flat green lens, TK 4510 decals and the inside has the star shaped foam liner and elastic chin strap I would like to thank Paul and Pete for their continued support in my ongoing project to have the closest prop replica's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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