Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Hello all! I have started my first build, and have a WIP on the local garrison, but thought I'd see what folks at FISD thought as well. Although as a teenager I think I'd be the perfect build for a stormtrooper (maybe a little short...) but now I'd say I shop in the husky section Shooting for Centurion out of the box. Here are pics of the bucket thus far: getting ready to paint it by hand. Edited August 22, 2018 by Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper space saving 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Hey Michael - Centurion as the way to go Here`s some teeth reference to help get that ANH-look 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Good luck! Post up if you have any questions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Working on the back and chest piece. Is there return edge I can/should remove? I think from some of the reference photos and builds I've seen but would rather be safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 I think I've maxed my upload ability on this thread. Keept getting error messages although the image is 214kb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper said: I think I've maxed my upload ability on this thread. Keept getting error messages although the image is 214kb. I suggest using a host, Imgur.com or google photos is popular choices around here or using tapatalk For the trimming I would do something like this, you can trim less to begin with and see how you like before trimming more 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shashachu[TK] Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Good to see another wtf build! Personally I'd trim the teeth a bit more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted August 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 7:37 PM, shashachu said: Good to see another wtf build! Personally I'd trim the teeth a bit more. Oh yeah I worked on that grill. Almost done with the bucket: will post some pics soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted August 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 12:35 PM, TheSwede said: I suggest using a host, Imgur.com or google photos is popular choices around here or using tapatalk For the trimming I would do something like this, you can trim less to begin with and see how you like before trimming more Thanks for the input on this. Wasn't sure if I could go smaller on the back as it's sort of a little "backpack": good to know I can. I'm on the short and heavier side for a stormtrooper so any extra room in there will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrmTRPR85[TK] Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 9:37 PM, shashachu said: Good to see another wtf build! Personally I'd trim the teeth a bit more. 1 hour ago, Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper said: Oh yeah I worked on that grill. Almost done with the bucket: will post some pics soon! @shashachu you said the same thing on my teeth....and they look amazing now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper said: Thanks for the input on this. Wasn't sure if I could go smaller on the back as it's sort of a little "backpack": good to know I can. I'm on the short and heavier side for a stormtrooper so any extra room in there will help. Anytime Here`s a screen shot for reference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted August 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 So while trimming the back/torso, think I finished the bucket. Any input is appreciated! Ran out of space so hopefully this link works. https://1drv.ms/f/s!Av3X_DOT1rD_g7EAnpdxtOPtIWQG4w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted September 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Made a holster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Hey guys, any ideas on how to post more pics? I added some links on another post (helmet pics) but no responses. Site says I can only add 0.3MB and I've tried adding smaller but : no dice. I'd rather not delete a bunch of earlier posts as maybe someone will possibly learn from my process. I've seen other WIPs with a lot more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 20 minutes ago, Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper said: Hey guys, any ideas on how to post more pics? I added some links on another post (helmet pics) but no responses. Site says I can only add 0.3MB and I've tried adding smaller but : no dice. I'd rather not delete a bunch of earlier posts as maybe someone will possibly learn from my process. I've seen other WIPs with a lot more pics. Some great info in this post https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/42381-howto-post-images-in-threads-using-imgur-easy/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 10 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said: Some great info in this post https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/42381-howto-post-images-in-threads-using-imgur-easy/ Thanks gmrhodes13! Let's get these bucket pics up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Looks good. I think you may have put the tube stripes on the wrong sides. The left side looks off to me. The police will be by soon I'm sure. Great paint job. Keep up the good work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Bit hard to tell from the photos but most won't notice and I've seen many a trooper approved that way, but there should be more of the curve at the top of the front of the stripes, as if it's falling forward, if that makes sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted September 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Good to know. I does seem a bit wonky on the left side. That's how they went on right off the sticker template...From what I researched they seemed universal. Edited September 26, 2018 by Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretzel[TK] Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 6 hours ago, Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper said: Good to know. That's how they went on right off the sticker template...From what I researched they seemed universal. Looking Good Michael. Tube stripes do seem a bit off. But, I do not see that being an issue for the approval process. As Glen already stated, most won't even notice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Was wondering how much of the return edge off the top of the kidney plate can go: especially at the ends where it seems it would dig in. Edited November 18, 2018 by Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank75139[501st] Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 There is nothing that says you can’t take the whole return edge off. Whatever makes you comfortable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrmTRPR85[TK] Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Building off what Frank said, think about what strapping you will be using. Are you using snaps? Brackets? Velcro? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrmTRPR85[TK] Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bud Spaklur said: If you are going with bracket strapping, you’ll need the return edges. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If he's doing brackets will need to build a return edge on the top of the butt plate and bottom of kidney as WTF TK those parts come as one piece and you need to cut them apart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8 Shooter Stormtrooper Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Thinking snaps with webbing: not going full on brackets. Got some Tandy and a setter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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