pandatrooper[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I've finally completed my replica "Stop that ship!" trooper / TD, and it was Legion approved yesterday. Still waiting for MEPD Deployment approval. My goal was to make a "dirtier" version of the original "Stop that Ship!" trooper in ANH. I didn't want to paint the armor or helmet yellow (like it looks "today" on StarWarshelmets.com), more like "what would this trooper have really looked like on the set of the film shoot in Tunisia?" My AM TK is great as an idealized Trooper, but I wanted this build to be a lot more accurate in as many ways as possible. I came up with a unique way to replicate the oil / dirt / sand weathering, and tried to replicate most of the dirt patterns on the helmet, chest and ab plate. Along with that came a screen accurate backpack build, and a scratch built T-21 blaster. Armor: ATA TD version (sniper knee plate, no ab button plate, 3 vertical ab buttons, no armor shoulder straps) Inner shoulder straps: white elastic Helmet lens: green welders visor Helmet details: hand painted Mic tips: “Keith†Hovi mic tips Neckseal: custom sewn Belt: custom sewn MP40 pouches: Modified with screen accurate flaps and snaps Boots: TK boots Undersuit: Under Armor Pauldron: custom sewn Backpack: custom frame, Crashmann seed trays and small parts, Radio Shack tool box, Gordonator cistern, customized radio faceplate w/ Crashmann knobs, Tupperware radar dish T-21 Blaster: scratch built. Includes ribbing for barrel, 2 replica WWII Enfield slings, custom sight cover at base of ribbing Weathering: Liquitex / Golden acrylics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I replicated the tube stripes on the helmet by taking screenshots into Photoshop, and re-warping / filtering the image, then re-drawing it. Printed them out to scale, then cut them out of sign vinyl and airbrushed them. Here's a comparison of the screen used helmet and the replica. Comparison of the original "Stop that Ship!" helmet from Starwarshelmets.com to the replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Fury[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Well as I said on the MEPD, looks great bro, you did an awesome job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye[501st] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Brilliant!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVATie[Admin] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTrooper[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 phenomenal job Terry! That's a clean looking backpack for a TD j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Oh man! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy320 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) Looks really good. One critique would be your head is too big . I think your helmet sits maybe 1/2" too high on your head. Edited October 20, 2010 by Stormy320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildabeast[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 As always excellent build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicsouders Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Holy poodoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoberg Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Dirty, dirty awesomeness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKTrev[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 AWESOME job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 AWESOME job! SPECTACULAR TERRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiHahn[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 That looks very good. Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Excellent job Terry! Those tube stripes are amazing. I love how you did them and even got the overrun on the 3rd stripe...fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich330[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecspeed12 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 this is awesome! i would love to see you troop in action. it would just be menacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Again - beautiful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 One of the best weathering jobs ive seen on a sandy. I also noticed your lid seems to be over padded making it sit at a funny angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanverde Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 One of the best weathering jobs ive seen on a sandy. I also noticed your lid seems to be over padded making it sit at a funny angle. My goodness that's a BIG gun you have there.... Seriously - well done. that has to be best weathering job I've seen to date. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks guys, glad everyone likes it! Looks really good.One critique would be your head is too big . I think your helmet sits maybe 1/2" too high on your head. I’m only 5 foot 8 inches tall, so the helmet looks a little big on me anyways (as far as I know, ATA is one of the smallest if not the smallest). It's the padding too (see below). Excellent job Terry!Those tube stripes are amazing. I love how you did them and even got the overrun on the 3rd stripe...fantastic Thanks Paul, glad you noticed that detail! I think I've stared and studied those tube stripes so much, I have them memorized by now. One of the best weathering jobs ive seen on a sandy. I also noticed your lid seems to be over padded making it sit at a funny angle. Thanks Mark. I just threw some padding in there and yes – it’s sitting a bit too tall. I’m waiting for some better fitting padding to arrive. Good eye and critique as always! My goodness that's a BIG gun you have there....Seriously - well done. that has to be best weathering job I've seen to date. Very impressive. Thanks! Here's the link to the tutorials if you want to know how it was done. http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=12695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Amazing work! Like mentioned before, the weathering is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 As always Terry, you continue to push the envelope. Fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksaber212[TK] Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nice work! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKittell[501st] Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 What ever Terry touches... turns to gold. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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