Troopermaster (TM) 1mm ANH Hero

[Dday[501st]]

So today was box day, I got in the 1mm TM kit that is my next build. Wow, this stuff is light! Wearing a full kit will be easy with as light as this stuff is. Super flexible is the key for this stuff. I don't think you could crack this stuff if you tried, you can easily fold the pieces in half without creasing/cracking.

 

First thing to do was to get another project off of the table to make room!

 

The box had seen better days! (Mr. Sexy corner humping the box)

 

Unwrapping all the pieces and laying them out for inspection!

 

And the TM hero helmet, the only Hero helmet that is Hero from the mold (that I am aware of).

Edited May 26, 2014 by Dday

[Locitus[Admin]]

I had the pleasure of trooping SW1's TM 1mm this weekend. It's light as a feather, and completely awesome.

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

I didn't even know 1mm armors do exist! It must be incredibly flexible and light! Lucky you are to have grabbed this . Is this armor for you or are you going to build it for someone else like the other?

 

And indeed, the Hero TM lid is certainly the best there is up to now.

[Dday[501st]]

I didn't even know 1mm armors do exist! It must be incredibly flexible and light! Lucky you are to have grabbed this . Is this armor for you or are you going to build it for someone else like the other?

 

And indeed, the Hero TM lid is certainly the best there is up to now.

 

This will be for another member sadly, so when it's all done I will have to give it up!

 

I think a 1mm suit is almost like a costumers dream. We are always looking for ways to make things lighter while retaining all the details and functionality, this really fills that bill. Sharp details, great functionality and it's lighter!

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

I'm predicting the hardest part of this build will be to part out with the armor! For sure it will be heartbreaking 

[Captain_Wordo[TK]]

It's nice to see the start of a new build

 

Btw... seems that the postal service does not know the meaning of 'fragile' or was it really

Mr. Sexy's bad?

[Dday[501st]]

Well, I'm pretty sure Mr. Sexy didn't full on jump on the box and start humping the 1mm beauty that is inside.... but then again, I did leave them alone for a little bit. Disturbing...

[Darth Voorhees[501st]]

NICE!

[Captain_Wordo[TK]]

Well, I'm pretty sure Mr. Sexy didn't full on jump on the box and start humping the 1mm beauty that is inside.... but then again, I did leave them alone for a little bit. Disturbing...

 

Oo...

[Tehcaveman]

I have the 1.5mm and love it..

[SCTrooper[TK]]

Helmet looks awesome, whats the armor made from.  Bending the armor over itself, without creases or cracks is pretty cool.

[bleh242]

Exciting.. my Hero 1.5 came in a few days before i headed offshore.. now I have a new build to watch until I get home and start mine

[Locitus[Admin]]

Helmet looks awesome, whats the armor made from.  Bending the armor over itself, without creases or cracks is pretty cool.

ABS.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Love how many boxes you see that are ripped or squashed lol, looking forward to the build

[Dday[501st]]

Helmet looks awesome, whats the armor made from.  Bending the armor over itself, without creases or cracks is pretty cool.

 

It is made from 1mm thickness ABS. When the ABS is so thin to start with, it is super flexible and when pulled over a buck it will retain much more detail then any other thicker ABS, so it's light and has very sharp details

[firebladejedi[TK]]

I have also recently trooped in TM's personal 1mm suit, and as locitus stated - it is awesome :~)

[vecspeed12]

Im curious to see how 1mm feels. Excited to see this build come along.

[SW1]

Ask FBJ he fully tested it <br /><br />Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

[Dday[501st]]

Sorry no posts the last few days, but that doesn't mean no progress! I've been taking a lot of photos... well some, and making good progress. Just every time I come back out of the work room I forget to bring the camera.... so I say ok maybe tomorrow. Hahah, I will get the updates up today though.

[Dday[501st]]

Ok, some new shots of progress. I"m moving along pretty quickly.

 

Some general trimming shots:

 

 

In the back, you can see the TD is done. I finished that on day 1, just to get something easy out of the way and feel like I made progress!

 

I have decided I like to glue on the first half of the strip by itself, let it dry, then to glue on the other half of the strip. This extends the build time a bit but it allows me to get a better collection on the sides. Maybe it's extra work.... but I decided it's good this way, also this makes for a lot less glue tracks as I am sliding the pieces around to get them into place.. then they slip as I grab the clamps or magnets and I slide it back and there is a snail trail...

 

Gluing the other side

 

The Belt in progress

 

The belt finished

 

The Ab plate finished, minus paint. Once I start with the brackets I will attach the backplate to the ab.

 

 

 

 

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

I love those slight curves on the Sniper knee plate so it conforms better with the shin shape!! 

 

And i know it's too late, but IMO you cut too much on the ends of the ABS ammo belt. Here's a wonderful shot from Luke's belt, where you can really estimate the length of those:

[Dday[501st]]

Germain, thanks a lot for your input, I really do appreciate the second set of eyes and you have a great attention to details!

 

As far as the belt goes, I think the Luke belt is a little longer on the ends then the normal belts. Well at least referencing this from the RS suit.

 

I based the length of the belt ends off the width of the boxes themselves. From the above photo, from the last belt bump to the edge of the belt is the width of one hanging belt box. In person, my belt matches that. One width of a belt box from the last ammo box to the edge of the belt.

 

It seems like Luke has larger boxes then the normal TK... or maybe they just look bigger on him because he is so small! 

[SW1]

Oi Oi mate less of the luke jokes <br /><br />Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

Hey Derrek, if you refer to the drop box width, then your ends are too small  . The end mesure more than half the width of the drop box on the RS pic. But nevertheless, this is small details, very small details... 

[vecspeed12]

I personally think the drop boxes are fine. You have to remember that when making these in the movies. They threw them together. I dont think they measured them so precise.