I gotz Da FX Ahmah!!

[spoox[501st]]

I received my FX lite last week and whoaaa it is so cool!! I am touching the armor parts, smelled them, held them together to see how it looks and I tell ya.. I can't wait to start on this project!!

It will be tricky since I am female... but, I managed to do it with my Captain Rex clone so this should work too.

Here is a pic of my current Rex phase 1 test fit:

Some minor finished to do and waiting on the pauldron but I can say 95% finished!

 

On to the Storm Trooper,

I want to do the ANH version since my fiancee is doing his vader ANH style so we will make a good match. I still don't really know what the specifics are of the ANH besides the way the buttons look.

I have the ANH CE replica helmet that I still need to mod as well.

 

I am 5'9 and around 200 lbs but still loosing weight slowly so I should be able to do this.

 

I will post progress pictures here since I will slowly start putting this awesome suit together.

 

Keep checking back cuz I will need lots of advice haha

[foggy[TK]]

Clone looks good.

 

Looking forward to progress on TK.

[Murray1134[501st]]

Rex looks great. I'm sure you'll be able to do an incredible TK.

[Nootch]

very nice, i'd love a set of clone armor as i always wanted a captain fordo from the first clone wars series.

[ThayNerd[TK]]

Clone looks good. Good luck on the TK.

[Tech151[TK]]

Clone looks really nice. Can't wait to see the TK.

[Terry19D]

Nice work so far on the Cpt Rex clone armor. I'd love to build a set myself someday, when both time & money are more abundant than they currently are.

 

A good place to check up on the specifics on the nuances of ANH-style armor is the Elite Standards page here on FISD. It lists everything that is particular to each film as there are a number of differences between ANH, ESB & ROTJ. You don't have to go all out to Elite if you don't want to (although I know Paul would love it if you did!), but at least the info is there. I personally like ANH armor the best.

[spoox[501st]]

Thanks everyone! I have already been doing a lot of reading on the how to's and what not to do's lol. I watched the youtube videos which are very helpfull and I feel quite confident in building this suit. I would love to go for the elite standards but I dunno yet. I figure I put the armor together first and then go for all the ANH details. It is awesome to see all the pictures in the elite forums too. I decided to start with the upper part first and leave the hardest for last. I have chunky legs so that will be a challenging part too. I definitely need some shims...or loose about 30 lbs haha.

[spoox[501st]]

I am in the progress of building my TK and will post pictures soon!

 

is there a close up pic of the ab buttons anywhere? I looked around but didn't find any.

[Òrlendr]

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Heartily recommended!

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[spoox[501st]]

Awesome! thanks I will shoot Dave a message on the JRS forums.