toreurke Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Tore you had me jump off my chair cause my volume was on high ! Haha, sorry On topic: Looking good ObiHahn, love to see your pictures. Quote
john danter Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) Dennis: ignore me mate I think I can see it with you now. Damn iPhone Ive seen a pic of a torso with a clear male popper stud inside on the chest shoulder, on the elastic, thought you didn't have one, but you do Sorry just didn't see it first time Edited February 27, 2011 by john danter Quote
ObiHahn[TK] Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Posted February 27, 2011 Dennis: ignore me mate I think I can see it with you now. Damn iPhone Ive seen a pic of a torso with a clear male popper stud inside on the chest shoulder, on the elastic, thought you didn't have one, but you do Sorry just didn't see it first time No problem, John. Seems some ANH suits had the snaps on the shoulder bridges, some did not. I installed them on my suit for easier access. Quote
craig jurisevic Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Fantastic work!!! Greetings from Southern Dewback Squad of the Terror Australis garrison, Adelaide, South Australia. Cheers, Craig Jurisevic(TK) Quote
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks, guys! Here's a couple more pics after some light weathering. The helmet is not TM, it's a CAP-West with some serious paint chipping showing HDPE (colour) underneath. Quote
JoeR Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 Really nice mate. How do you find the 1mm ABS? I found 1mm HIPS to be a little too flimsy for me, I assume the ABS is more sturdy? Joe Quote
troopermaster Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 Looking very nice there Dennis I like how you have a nice taper to the shins and the belt is in the correct position now. The canvas belt doesn't want to sit just above the butt/kidney joint as most people try to do, but slightly higher as yours is now. Good job! Quote
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 Really nice mate. How do you find the 1mm ABS? I found 1mm HIPS to be a little too flimsy for me, I assume the ABS is more sturdy? Joe Thanks, mate! The 1mm ABS is really, really sturdy and flexible. My previous PT suit was 1.5mm acrylic capped HIPS and was very, very prone to cracking unfortunately. Has to do with the hyper-glossy acrylic layer on top of the HIPS, I was told, and that seems like the problem indeed. While the PT was also kinda flexy, I had to reinforce all return edges for trooping in the end. I am sure I will never really hav to do such thing with this 1mm ABS TM, you can reeeaaally flex the hell out of this baby and don't have to worry about it cracking easily. While I still wouldn't risk any high falls or tumbling down a rocky mountain side in it, I think this is excellent for trooping - especially with the screen accurate strapping inside. You can see some of the subtle chest plate flex in the "hunchback aiming his gun" pose in the avove pics. Quote
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 Looking very nice there Dennis I like how you have a nice taper to the shins and the belt is in the correct position now. The canvas belt doesn't want to sit just above the butt/kidney joint as most people try to do, but slightly higher as yours is now. Good job! It's a good thing you pointed some of these details out to me, Paul. Centered the snaps on the canvas belt, removed the rivets from and added screws to the deto canister, added rivets instead of snaps for the holster/belt attachment. Always striving for improvements! I'm also really happy now with the chest strapping mod you suggested, not seen in the pics above - will take a photo of that soon as well. Quote
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 Here's one where some of the weathering shows up: Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 I dunno, I'm just not getting it. I think you need to send it to: Paul Hoeffer xxxx xx Ave SE asersad iaadsfsfd, WA asdfs United States Only way I can really see what you're talking about, methinks. j/k - AWESOME! You make me wish I was shorter! Quote
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 You tellin' me the parcels have not yet arrived? Major screw-up from USPS, that's all I can think of... j/k - AWESOME! You make me wish I was shorter! How tall are you? I'm 6″0 and the TM armor seems to fit me quite well, while in no way ideally. Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 I'm 6'00" about 175lbs, 32" waist jeans (with a belt). Quote
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 I'm 6'00" about 175lbs, 32" waist jeans (with a belt). Then TM would definitely fit you. No need to wish for shortness, Paul. Quote
Stormy320 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Posted March 8, 2011 I'm 6″0 and the TM armor seems to fit me quite well, while in no way ideally. What do you mean ideally? Quote
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Posted March 8, 2011 What do you mean ideally? I mean that my body type is far from what would be ideal for the on-screen stormtrooper look. I'm too tall and too braod in chest, shoulders, hips, thighs... Working on it still, but I won't come close to the 70's stunt guys/extras, only if I were to stop eating from now on - will never happen! Quote
Stormy320 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) You look pretty good as a trooper to me. 6 foot seems to fit the armor good in my opinion. Edited March 9, 2011 by Stormy320 Quote
Trooperman Posted March 10, 2011 Report Posted March 10, 2011 Dennis, your TM armour looks like you walked of the ANH set!!! perfection mate ,looks perfect on you. Quote
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Posted March 11, 2011 Dennis, your TM armour looks like you walked of the ANH set!!! perfection mate ,looks perfect on you. Why thank you, Kevin! Quote
TK6466[TK] Posted May 5, 2011 Report Posted May 5, 2011 Dennis awesome armor! Nice work! I hope see you in legoland again ;-) greez from swiss Quote
matt black Posted May 5, 2011 Report Posted May 5, 2011 Fantastic armour build. It fits you really well. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.