Hunter[501st] Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Had a question. I'm a tad short for a TK. I'm 5'6". And would like to add an inch or two. How can I go about doing this? Are there inserts or thinker soled bots out there? Thanks Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) I'm right there with you...I'm about 5'6". I bought lifts similar to these...these actually look better than the ones I bought. ----- The lifts are good, but if you are in armor for a while (for hours) they start to hurt your heels. Your boots will have a heel on them, then you have the lifts and the helmet will give you another inch or so. Even with the lifts, I still hear "Aren't you a little short to be a Stormtrooper." Which doesn't bother me anymore. People say the lines that they know - like "Luke, I am your father!" or they will ask where random characters are... "Where's Yoda?" "Where's Han Solo?" .... some of that gets old really fast. Edited December 6, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'd suggest being happy with your body size and just ensuring that your costume looks proportional. A well done costume on someone 5'6" will be more convincing than a poorly done costume on someone 5'11". We have stormtroopers shorter than you and at least up to 6'6" IIRC. The key is to be proportionate - make the costume fit to your body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter[501st] Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'd suggest being happy with your body size and just ensuring that your costume looks proportional. A well done costume on someone 5'6" will be more convincing than a poorly done costume on someone 5'11". We have stormtroopers shorter than you and at least up to 6'6" IIRC. The key is to be proportionate - make the costume fit to your body. That one of my other concerns.. making the armor fit right. I know there's a handful of local 501st members near me. I'll have to bribe them with pizza and beer and have them come help me out Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I really hate this picture...poor lighting and it was the very first time I wore this suit (and still have the FX thighs)... But this is what an ANH set looks like on me (I'm about 5'6). Here's what FX looks like on someone 5'6" (me)... (note: the helmet is not FX). Wish I had more pictures to show how big FX was on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter[501st] Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 ItsThatGuy said: I really hate this picture...poor lighting and it was the very first time I wore this suit (and still have the FX thighs)... But this is what an ANH set looks like on me (I'm about 5'6). Here's what FX looks like on someone 5'6" (me)... (note: the helmet is not FX). Wish I had more pictures to show how big FX was on me. I think it looks alright. I was thinking of going with a FX armour and AP helmet. I've seen some comparison pics and I like the way the AP looks. Thanks for posting those pics. Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsThatGuy[501st] Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I personally do not like FX - I bought it - put it together and two weeks after that, bought a more accurate set of armor. The FX was way too big on me, and I just didn't like to the overall look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm 5.6 and look cool. lol Just trim a bit out of the ab plate where your belt covers it. I cut about 2 inches so the ab buttons come down lower. Also cut the top of the cod part so it can sit higher. Or.....stand in cow manure for a bit? Eat all your crusts. Finish all your dinner 5.6 is fine dude. It's cutting it, but it's fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPDblues[TK] Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Had a question. I'm a tad short for a TK. I'm 5'6". And would like to add an inch or two. How can I go about doing this? Are there inserts or thinker soled bots out there? Thanks Oscar Hmmm, I'm 5-6 and I look pretty darn good in my TE TK AND TD armor... "Judge me by my size do you???" T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Every time i go over to my friend marks house his dad always says "Arnt you a little tall for a stormtrooper" and i say "yes but i can still fire a blaster just as well!" and then brandish my e-11 at him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDUEUNO Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 [OT] OMG Ketariniii, the new gif of "umbrellasaurus" is AWESOME!!! Is that you? Pure genius! LOL [/OT] I'm 5'7"/5'8" and I decided to go TM, since it has no trim lines I'll be easier to fit on my body. Plus is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 )) Nah its not me but when i saw it i knew i had to share it. I have a giant folder of siggie gifs that i cycle through(( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steve Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thats not too bad at all! Hell at 5'8" (look to your left as you read this) and lucky to get most of the FX kit to fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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