TrooperPX

Howdy! Question: Can a Rubies Supreme Stormtrooper costume be modified into an approvable kit? I'm trying to produce a pro/con list for a prospective member, whether going down this road is even possible. If so, are there any WIP threads here showing/explaining the process? Thank you for any help.

So not much more then... Same here. But the pack was too cool not to make. I'll use it as a table-draw for now.

N/M... found the post in the other build thread. Ordered the pack dingy hook from mr paul (Transaction ID 3MJ523333H4679643). Got the pack dyed, didn't take great so hit it with some Duplicolor car vinyl spray. Just waiting on the cam-locks and the hook, but have everything else, so I'll be assembling mine tomorrow.

What are members using to fill and shape the main pouch area, and the three pockets? Anyone have pic of what they used?

I (believe) I have the AM 2.0 armor and I'm 6'1" @ 225#.

Yes.

Nice to see a positive thread (discussion) about this kit. Thanks for the advice and build info.

Took my DT out for it's first official stagger at Rhode Island Comic Con. Had a lot of good feedback, and PMs about finishing touches. Spent the week before RICC deepening some scratches, undercut some of the plate loss more, and adding some nicks-and dings along all of the contact edges really brought it together. Rubbed the glow frost off the brow rubber so it looks black again. Had a very productive morning: Did a photo-shoot in a clean lobby corner to better assess the changes. Then staggered out into the parking garage where we could use single light sources to create some great shadow shots. Hung out in a stairwell for a while… staggered after some people as they unloaded their cars. Joined the VIP line as they filtered in, made my way to the NEG booth where they had a trash compactor display. Well, you know where I spent the next hour or two. I have a knack for standing completely still, in that department store mannequin kind of way. With my bucket askance, people jumped in for photos oblivious of my intent. I’d wait patiently for them to get at least their one good shot, then (with my voice-distorting amp) I’d let out a pain-ridden moan and stretch out my arms towards them. “Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming.†Yes, I was rewarded by screams. After more pics, they’d wander off, then I’d reset. After that rotation of spectators leaves, a new round of unsuspecting replacements present themselves. It was most successful with the VIP hour since there were fewer people to give away the gag.

If there wasn't some flexibility in the CRL, they wouldn't encourage you to come up with a backstory for or how your particular Trooper succumbed to the (virus), how long he's been dead and what or where he's been since that time. If every DT kit had to look like – could only look like – the references, they would not have broken down the decision making process as thoroughly as they did (see Tips #2, 3 & 4): http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/16595-death-trooper-tips/ It already faces the restriction of it not allowed to be a member’s primary costume, and members self regulate the venues it is worn at. We are only wearing it at venues where a similar genera is already expected by the host and their guests. I’d be happy to wear it just once a year. And it’s a great “renewable†costume. When your TK looses it’s luster, you repurpose it into a TD. When that starts to fall apart, you repurpose it into a DT.

FanExpo was so crazy. Between the required booth/table times, parades, etc... I don't know when we would have been able to change. Since we found out about the signup late, we couldn't stack any shifts and therefore had no good blocks of free time. Now we know we need to monitor that thread (almost hourly) when it starts getting close to the sign-up going live. That and I had to get other costumes finished and approved in time to troop. But now it’s done and ready for grab-and-go. So let's plan something and get it listed as an actual event/activity for next year... along with another Willrow Hood run.

Since I've aged and distressed the kit, from the original concept, I'll have to update my backstory. Perhaps make a vibroaxe as if it's broken off and stuck in my belly?? Since it may be just a once a year costume, I'll probably leav it as-is though. I need to get my SL up to specs, then start work on my "still alive" TK in the Spring.

And becasue I just couldn't resist... Glow effect: Auto-correct bump:

Basic hunch left: Basic hunch right: Snackies:

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