TX Shadow Stormtrooper - Char's Build

[fueledbychar]

Hey everyone. I know there is the "Other 501st" area but that area doesn't get a ton of love and I would like to get feedback from as many people as possible here. Also, I wanted to put what I had done here on the boards since it could help any new Stormtrooper since they are so similar.  Let me know if I left anything out! 

 

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Since my armor just got in, I will do my best to post as many pictures and videos as possible to show progress and help any other super new person as I can. I will even list out tips/tricks I have found.

 

Step 1: Prepping for your armor.

 

I HIGHLY recommend buying all your tools and supplies prior to your armor arriving. Otherwise, you are super excited for your armor and cannot do anything with it. A tip, AMAZON PRIME IS YOUR FRIEND! I found a lot of craft stores in my area were expensive. Luckily, I wanted to be over prepared and bought the following supplies.... (I'll add pricing so people can know what my build ran to get an idea)

 

1.) 1 inch Black Elastic on Amazon - $3.49 each (I bought 3)

2.) Heavy Duty Black Snaps and Snap Fastener Pliers - $20

3.) E6000 Craft Adhesive 3.7oz - $7

4.) Clamp Assortments - $12

5.) 1 inch Black Industrial Velcro 10 ft. - $12 ( I bought 2)

6.) Google Mirror Replacement Lens - $5-$30 (depending where you find this.)

7.) Compression Shirt - $8

8.) Compression Pants - $11

9.) Fake e-11 prop for photos -$14 (this is not mandatory, I am just cheap and wanted a prop)

10.) Helmet bag - $15 -$20 (depending where you find this)

11.) 50 ft. Extension cord - $12 (This is helpful if you are attending armor parties, or live in an apt and need to work outside)

12.) Stainless Steel Ruler with cork back - $4

13.) 1 inch Black Nylon 10 yards -$4

14.) Variety Pack of sandpaper -$7

15.) Supplies for neck seal - $5 -$50 (Depends if you can make your own or not)

16.) CA Glue - $10

17.) Plastic Cutting Scissors- $10

18.) Exacto Knife - $5

19.) Rare Earth Magnets- $15

20.) Painters Tape- $8

 

Total for supplies: $187.49 - $250.49

 

Then I had to buy additional items that do not come with my kit or tools so I could properly cut/trim my armor

 

1.) Holster - $20-$75 (depends where you purchase or make)

2.) 50 Gallon Mobile Chest to store and transport armor - $65

3.) Dremel- $50-$70

4.) Dremel Accessories - $25

5.) Fabric/materials to assemble how the armor hangs on to your upper body/ thighs - $10-$60 (depends if you make it or buy it)

6.) Boots - $40 - $100 (Depends where you can find them)

7.) Nomex Gloves - $10-$30 (Depends where you can find them)

 

Total for additional armor support and tools: $220 - $425

 

So far a grand total of $407.49 - $675.49 can be reached just for supplies if you are starting from scratch.

 

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Step 2: Armor!

 

When your brown box arrives, do a little dance and rejoice. Take a ton of pictures and get your mind right for trimming. Don't be afraid to cut before you can get to an armor party. I was at first, but when you get your kit its pretty obvious where you can cut most extra material off so do that to prep. If you are really worried wait till an armor party or call someone who can walk you through it.

 

 

I recommend laying out all your armor and tackling it in sections.

Edited February 10, 2016 by fueledbychar

[cm325i]

I've always liked the Shadow Trooper... just be prepared to have everyone call you Darth Vader! I know the Tie Pilots get that a lot. Ive heard Imperial Gunners get called Vader too! LOL!

 

Looking forward to the build progress.

[fueledbychar]

I've always liked the Shadow Trooper... just be prepared to have everyone call you Darth Vader! I know the Tie Pilots get that a lot. Ive heard Imperial Gunners get called Vader too! LOL!

 

Looking forward to the build progress.

 

I've heard it done a few times too! lol Its funny. Great thing about a bucket they cant heard me laugh. That was my biggest problem as an officer, I smile too much. 

[tkrestonva[TK]]

Looks like the only tools/supplies you left out are (1) rare earth magnets for securely holding down the long seams while your E6000 is curing, (2) blue painter's tape for dry-fitting your armor pieces BEFORE you glue, and (3) a good pencil for marking cut lines.

[fueledbychar]

Looks like the only tools/supplies you left out are (1) rare earth magnets for securely holding down the long seams while your E6000 is curing, (2) blue painter's tape for dry-fitting your armor pieces BEFORE you glue, and (3) a good pencil for marking cut lines.

Good Call! Will update my list now. Thank you! 

[Artshot]

I have used white Chinagraph pencils before, there great for working on dark surfaces and should wipe off pretty easy.

[ComradeDave[TK]]

Well done this will be helpful for a lot of troopers. I had to dig the crap out of these forums even after I had what I thought was "all" of my tools lol. Keep it up!

[fueledbychar]

Well done this will be helpful for a lot of troopers. I had to dig the crap out of these forums even after I had what I thought was "all" of my tools lol. Keep it up!

 

Thank you! Yeah I haven't really noticed a big list like this so I am trying to help people get a grasp of what its going to cost just for the supplies, and what work that goes into this. 

 

It's totally worth it, but but maybe it will help curb the shock and awe of what really goes into this. 

 

Ill be posting some videos tonight of my trimming. 

[PiettLives[TK]]

You saw Joe's list right? http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31404-supply-list-for-your-tk-build/

[ComradeDave[TK]]

You saw Joe's list right? http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31404-supply-list-for-your-tk-build/

Joe's list is what I based mine and a couple other troopers from my garrison based our lists off of. It's awesome definitely a necessary tool!

[fueledbychar]

You saw Joe's list right? http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/31404-supply-list-for-your-tk-build/

 

 

No i didnt. When you type in stuff to the search, the results are not very good. It doesn't bring up stuff like this. 

 

**Edited for english.

Edited February 12, 2016 by fueledbychar

[Vette11]

More pics!!! I want to see progress! 

[TK-66929[TK]]

The list ROCKS.  I love it when people take into account that not everyone can just run down to the local home store and pick up everything they need.  DETAILS ARE AWESOME !  The more lists that are posted the better !  Same as the more ways doing the same thing are posted the better.  I like seeing how there can be 10 different ways of accomplishing the same goal, options can be a good thing...

 

 

Dan

 

BTW - When you want to find something on FISD ( http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/) THE BEST WAY -that I have found so far, is going to Google, and searching " http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/ WHATEVER "    This is SOOOOOOOOOOO much easier than using the search engine on the site itself.   (Of course the WHATEVER, is whatever you're looking for, Grin...)

[ComradeDave[TK]]

The list ROCKS.  I love it when people take into account that not everyone can just run down to the local home store and pick up everything they need.  DETAILS ARE AWESOME !  The more lists that are posted the better !  Same as the more ways doing the same thing are posted the better.  I like seeing how there can be 10 different ways of accomplishing the same goal, options can be a good thing...

 

 

Dan

 

BTW - When you want to find something on FISD ( http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/) THE BEST WAY -that I have found so far, is going to Google, and searching " http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/ WHATEVER "    This is SOOOOOOOOOOO much easier than using the search engine on the site itself.   (Of course the WHATEVER, is whatever you're looking for, Grin...)

 

Truer words have never been spoken lol