gmrhodes13

Problem is some of the info for first timmers should be updated, sooo many threads I have found and if you don't keep researching then you buy crap

Is a finger swith the go

I hope to follow in your footsteps, if your going to build why not aim for the highest you can

be nice to have the funds

gives others a great headstart

Looking good

Sucks when you can't have blasters

that should be a sticky post, emergency repair pack

Congrats, been watching your build and will be using some of your ideas, go forth and concour

That's going very well

Any chance you will be making any sets ?

Got a couple of bits painted. Getting the electronics ready to go inside. Couple of cooling fans and a small amp, love cheap kids toys, made a few mods, has a delay click and made a finger switch, just need a couple of plugs now

Hovi's painted and assembled Padding is in and also adjustable chin strap

I have read a couple of posts with the holes in the folding stock are drilled with a flat tipped drill bit but only shallow drilled to give the illusion of there being holes but still having the strength for the glueing.

I myself think anh was the one I will always remember, seeing the film at the drive in as a teen when it first came out. If star wars was remade like other films I believe the stormtroopers would look quite a lot more advanced. It wasn't just what George Lucas had in his mind, or what anything could be made out off but also who was making it and what their interpritation of what the armor would look like. It's a bit like looking at how much more advancef the last three movies were when you compare them with the originals, for me they were too advanced, even the clone troopers seemed more defined. I suppose it's and individual thing, what you like and what you think they should look like.

How cool, well worth the effort

Thanks, could have gone futher but think I would just do a complete scratch build if I did, it is cool to get the insides, blaster sounds and lights out of a hasbro. It is still very light so should hang well in the holster, unlike some metal builds. I am glad I added the laser in the front, looks cool at night when you shoot something

Last couple of pics with the satin clear coat, not very good quality pics need a better camera.

thank you all, helmet was a little to ones side, checked ears they seem the same thickness

OMG I hate ears, sooooooooooo much sanding just to get them sitting roughly flush. Cut my visor, made a piece of double metal mesh, thick and dark, also glued a few pieces inside to mount the visor.

While waiting for my blaster to dry I decided to take the plunge and start trimming my helemt. Think most people are worried about cutting their helmet the first time around. Think it is going ok so far just needs a bit more finishing sanding on the ears

So while waiting for my blaster to dry I thought I would take the plunge and start trimming my helmet. I think everyone is a bit worried the first time they attempt putting one together. Think it is going ok so far, found lots of info on the site so thanks everyone for posting

Pretty happy with the way the blaster looks in the dark, nice red glow

Kept putting off weathering the blaster today, was a bit worried how it would look but I decided just to try weathering where it would be held and put down and kept, think it worked out ok. Hope its warm tomorrow and I can give it a clear satin coat to stop further weathering.

Putting up with the smell of paint all night was worth it blaster is dry and t tracks are glued on, now just have to experiment with a bit of weathering.