Getting the best, out of the worst...

**Arnie_DK[TK]** · January 25, 2015

Those who know me, probably also know about my first Stormtrooper armor. Complete ripoff, bought from Jedi-robe/stormtrooper-costumes.com.

Crappy FX armor made of Polystyrene plastic.

I had it approved, but only wore it once, before getting me a TM suit. You can find of my Fanmade Vs. Commersial armor thread on theese boards, to see a comparrison between theese two suits.

Anyways, I have given the old armor to a friend of mine, and we have started the slow process of making it fit him (he is tiny ) as well as trying to make it look better, meaning, cutting the pieces, so they have same form as my TM and giving it all return edges(!!!!!)

We have been working only a few days now, but wanted to show the pictures of the process so far.

First, we just put the armor on him...as is

Then we started cutting, sanding and heat bending...comparing as best we could, to my TM along the way.

Making return edges, really does a lot for this armor!! But damn... takes sooo much time to do!

Stay tuned

**Arnie_DK[TK]** · February 4, 2015

Ulf have been making progress with the return edges last sunday, and I have assembeled most of the pieces.

TIP: If you are going to make return edges, spraying your Heat sealing iron with silicone greatly helps the iron run along the plastic, instead of just sticking to it and melting it!!!
I also learned, that making goop from HIPS, is not really the same as making goop from ABS

Cant do much about the way the armor lacks conforming to the human anatomy...but still. We are getting there. Just checked the CRL and we are aiming for EIB approval
Will never go Centurion, without at least a new Chest and backplate though!

**gmrhodes13[Staff]** · February 5, 2015

Making the best of a bad situation, oh and helping others, well done

Edited February 5, 2015 by gmrhodes13

**sandtrooper[501st]** · February 5, 2015

Glad to see what you were able to do with the armor.

**Arnie_DK[TK]** · February 11, 2015

Tonight we have done some strapping and fitting of the thighs. We are slowly getting somewhere...

Please ignore the butt plate for now. It will be fixed

The thigs needed a bit of cutting, but I think they turned out quite allright

And just to show you what scale we are talking here.
Thats my TM on my bodyfitted mannequin )

**Tolo[TK]** · February 11, 2015

Doing a great job

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Tusken RTT · February 11, 2015

Great job- he is going to rock it when it's all done!

**Arnie_DK[TK]** · March 3, 2015

Getting real close now!!

Just need to fix the butt plate. It got too tiny (luckily we have a spare [ ] ). Also need elastic for the shoulder bells, but thats an easy fix.

Aside from the few things on the armor, we still need boots, neckseal, holster and undersuit.

Edited March 3, 2015 by Arnie_DK

**Bone[501st]** · March 3, 2015

THis is freaking amazing.

I have to confess, that I didn't expect too much from your project ...

Boy, was I wrong!

This is simply stunning!

Your friend looks good in the armor and all your work really paid off!

Congratulations.

**Arnie_DK[TK]** · March 3, 2015

Thanks
Apreciate it. I think we have spent around 15 hours just bending this darn thing into shape and making return edges

**Tolo[TK]** · March 3, 2015

Really nice job you did.

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**Sly11[Admin]** · March 4, 2015

Wow, from Storm pooper, to Stormtrooper. Lol.

What a truly great job you have done here, your buddy is Lucky to have a mate like you.

Well done Trooper

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Edited March 4, 2015 by Sly11

**Toddo[TK]** · March 4, 2015

I have a soft spot for projects like this. Nicely-done.

**Arnie_DK[TK]** · August 4, 2016

Well. Sorry for reviving this old thing. But after a lot of turmoil and...stuff... We finally sent in the application, for getting Ulf approved!!! (and it seemed better, to just revive the thread, than start a new one).