troopermaster

LOL. You have been **misinformed** AP looks much better on short guys because it is a 4th or 5th generation recast which means each time it is recast, the moulds get cleaned up, shortened and shrinks in the process. I could show you photos **like the thigh I posted** and you would be amazed and just how **misinformed** you really are

What kind of kit is it?

You definately have the shin on the wrong leg Eric. Please put it on the other leg before you make an all too common mistake that can easily be avoided. On your thighs, mark the overlap with a pencil and split the difference, marking a line half way from the end of the plastic to pencil mark. Once you have cut the plastic away on both halves, line the bottom edge up so they are perfect and cover the mis-match at the top (if there is any) with the joining strip.

The belts are white like ANH. The majority of the ESB suits were reused from ANH which had canvas belts painted white, but there was an ESB2 suit which was all new and had a white webbing belt.

Don't worry if you think any pieces look too big or too small whilst they are not on your body. It's how they fit on you that counts. It's no good having a super nice looking thigh if you can't even get your leg it it If the parts fit you now as they are, mark with a pencil and trim. I would strongly recommend going for the joining strips. It's the little things that make up a great looking armour. If the back has a joining strip moulded into it and you need to trim past that, then do it. It's all about getting the parts to fit right and I don't like to see excessive padding in armour just because the moulded joining strip makes the armour too big for the wearer. Also, in your photo, you have a left thigh and a right shin shown.

I would only ever use the movie for reference, so the rivets want to be on the bottom edge of the belt.

Sounds to me like you don't know a lot

Maybe...but if your looking for a cheap trooper costume for your kid, this isn't it. I have had enquiries about these before and some people expect them to be cheap for some reason. I have just as many hours in these moulds as I have my adult suit and you will never find anything like these for kids on the planet. Just a friendly heads up If your serious about one, send me a PM.

Great pictures Mark! Got to say, your kit looks amazing with your new ESB helmet, really awesome

Size differnce compared to what...AP?

The longer piece is the outer Lou. Basically the outer pieces bulge out from the shin bone and the inner pieces dip inwards slightly, just as your real leg does. These were originally sculpted onto a body cast so they follow the original shape of the human body. If you are unsure, post a pic of the parts and I will tell which is which

Good news....Today I pulled the latest set of mini trooper moulds and boy, are you guys going to MEM in for a treat! Every single piece of armour has been modified and made more accurate. The helmet is all new too and blows the last one away! All parts have been made longer and they really look awesome. I'm so excited about this kit and can't wait to get it built up. If you could only see it

Ah yes, I know the one (grey mould). Thanks for the info T

Can you see any differences (apart from the filled in teeth) between the two face plates? What makes this new face plate an SFS?

Glad you all like your your hand plates! I'll get some photos up ASAP with the drill hole placements

Looks mint Pete!

Continuity? Ever watched ANH? The ab plates were heavily modified for the new ESB2 suits (which are essentially ROTJ) so it's my guess that they just stuck the button plate back onto the moulds when casting it, not realising (or caring) if it was the same as before.

The ROTJ suits were already in the making probably before this photo was taken so I doubt this is 'The one'. As already stated, the plate most likely fell off and was just attached upside down.

You'll soon catch on with these idioms, they are "a piece of p!$$"

Me too

Lookin' good!

Jim, The piece with the 3 buttons on is the part for the belt rivet covers. You need to cut them to 1" squares then glue to the plastic ammo belt once it's been fitted to the canvas. Joining strips are included with the kit

Here's a couple of my old ESB helmets.

Incredible

I agree with Shawn, the frown should be thicker. Everything else is looking sweet!