Neo Kerberos Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Well, first of all, I know that SDS have a bad reputation, and I'm agree, this armor is not (as they said) an authentic replica from movie molds. That being said, I had the opportunity to obtain this armor for a reasonable price (built, without helmet), and I have catched the chance ! I have made, of course, many modifications (all is not finished yet) to wear it comfortably including the fabrication of internal harness Cutting some armor parts (especially for the legs) (before) (after) And many other little things. I have also made some accessories as the belt... (not finished on the picture) and the holster (blaster was upgraded since the picture) Some details were also added for more accuracy... My helmet is not from SDS, it's a Master Replica "stunt" where I made some modifications too : screws on each sides changement of lenses with colored celluloid sheets (red + green to obtain a brown color from the inside) (left with modified lences, right original MR) from the outside I have received my boots yesterday, now I have all the parts ^^ But of course, all is not finished ! I must reworked the termal detonator (absolutely not screen accruate!), I must also change the helmet (colour of the MR is really diffrent than SDS armour color) and the blaster (converted, but not really satisfying). Now some pictures (they were taken before I receive my boots, that's why you can't see me in entiere ^^) : And some others here : http://imageshack.us/g/717/photos2247.jpg/ Thanks to have read this post (and sorry for my very imperfect english v__v) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Zero Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Looking good Pat. Nice work dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks John ! I know my armor have some weak points, but I will try to resolve them ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperVenger Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Looks good, but just MY personal preference; I'd move the thighs up your leg a few inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevechewbacca[501st] Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Well done bro' ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) I take all the advice Ricky ! I'm here for this ^^ The problem if I move the thighs up is that the sharp points on the upper of the thighs makes the walk difficult... They bother movements if thighs are too high... But I have already notified this problem, we can see a little bit more the black suit on this area... Maybe I must blunt the thighs tops, but I'm faltering v__v)° The second problem if I move the thighs up is that the space between thighs and shins become too important... I'm tall, it's also for this reason that I have a little more "black spaces" between armors elements ^^ Edited October 26, 2011 by Neo Kerberos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKmAx Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I think the armour looks great, and I especially love your title regardless of the armour type the part that reads "A DREAM COME TRUE" I think you will find is a sentiment shared by nearly all the folks on these forums when they first received the lovely brown box. Thanks for making me smile Good luck with the rest of your adjusting Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks Alan. Yes, I think for each of us it's really a dream to wear a Trooper amor... A dream with sometimes some moments of nightmare of course ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femtrooper Julie[501st] Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Looks very nice! Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks Julie ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksideemt Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Good job, suit looks great! As long as you're happy that's what matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 you can try rotating the thighs just a little outwards so that the points swivel outwards on your body when walking. if you align them in the middle then the points hit the hip. just rotate the strapping location a little more outwards and that should help. don't change the top of the thigh's look, it will ruin the shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted October 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I will try to test this solution this weenk end, thanks Vern ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 VT Hero helmet bought today ! I hope the color will be matched to the SDS PVC... The cream color of the SDS armor is often a problem to corresponding it with other white parts (yes I know, you will tell me that I never should have bought a SDS ^^) ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fltcrw99[TK] Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Howz ur build going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) I continue to modify my armour, I have recently modified the un-correct SDS thermal detonator : SDS with wrong pipe color and wrong belt clips Repainted pipe and correct belt clip (thanks Jesse ^^) I have a little question now, is the true ANH armors were white or off-white (as my SDS one) ?? I haven't found sure informations about that... Edited November 12, 2011 by Neo Kerberos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordietrooper Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 patrice how long is your thermal det ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I have a little question now, is the true ANH armors were white or off-white (as my SDS one) ?? I haven't found sure informations about that... Have a look yourself. LFL ANH on the left and AA SDS on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 @ Rob : I 'm not at home for the week end, but I will check monday. You think that something is wrong about the size? @ Paul : They looks to be close... But I 'm not sure of the colors of my old computer screen ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Maybe this one will show you the colour difference better. The original ABS is a greyish white and SDS is much brighter. It might be down to the age of the original plastic but I know from my own experience with ABS that regular ABS is greyish and not a sbright as acryilc capped ABS like AA uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Differences are very noticeable on this shot ! SDS is always on the right on this picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 No, SDS is on the left in the picture of the shoulder bells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 OK ^^ Screen used are really off-white ! They looks so white in the movie, it's maybe because they are very exposed to strong lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) patrice how long is your thermal det ? 20 centimeters, end caps included. Edited October 14, 2012 by Neo Kerberos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Kerberos Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) Work in progress... Edited October 14, 2012 by Neo Kerberos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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