Modding my SDS ANH Trooper suit

[Jim the Stormtrooper]

I've been putting off the Modding of the suit for a while now, but to gain 501st requirements I'll have to suck it up and get on with it. I've tweaked it for comfort, but the overlaps on joins are fastened with velcro and the overlap is too big. Quite a bit of work to do from my estimation

 

Helmet Is Ok for approval, still working on the comfort part and playing with it

Undersuit is ok

Chest, Back & Shoulder straps need to be glued. Currently velcro. I need to man up and commit lol

Abdomen & kidney armour is ok

Shoulder Armour is ok

Bicep & Forearms - I need to finalise sizing these, trim the overlap and hot glue them shut

thigh armour - I need to finalise sizing these, trim the overlap and hot glue them shut

lower legs - Currently overlapping and held with velcro.

Belt is currently plastic - need to get the canvas and mod it

Thermal detonator - change plastic clips to metal

Holster & E11 Blaster - These should be ok

neck seal & boots - I still need to buy these

 

So, not much left to do! PMSL.......Oh God!

[Jim the Stormtrooper]

A few pics of my current suit

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

When you re size the biceps you should be able to save some of the material for cover strips.  I would get some plastic for sale signs

to help you make inner strips first.  The hard part is finding the correct color plastic to cut and put outer strips on the legs and forearms.

[dejango[TK]]

all i can see is the sad looking vader 

[humperdingle]

Keep the plastic belt for using as cover strips etc.
Search "snagging" and it should come up with my SDS snagging list - a list of all the things I modded on mine. Maybe you'd need to do fewer, if the German garrison isn't quite as strict as UK.

 

oh, and your thighs/shins are on the wrong sides in the 3rd pic

Edited June 20, 2016 by humperdingle