First step towards Centurion build for ANH Stunt Stormtrooper

[m3tal_man84]

Step on is complete! Armor and helmet kits have been ordered from RS Prop Masters. I am beyond excited about starting this build.

 

Now on to buying:

Boots

Holster

Under suit

Gloves

Blaster

 

I also need to buy some more supplies for the build. I have secured a dremel from a friend, so I am good there. I have found a list on the forum of what supplies I should pick up...can't remember who posted it, but I will take stuff from there.

 

My goal is to be totally built by next November so that I can be in our city's Christmas parade. So, when the BBB comes in, the pictures will begin! Can't wait!

 

 

 

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[magni[TK]]

Let the fun begin!

[Harbinger[IPM]]

Good luck on the build! RS Propmasters offers everything but the undersuit, FYI.

[m3tal_man84]

Good luck on the build! RS Propmasters offers everything but the undersuit, FYI.

Yeah, i know. Its on my list!

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[TheSwede[TK]]

Did you get an estimate on arrival? Just curious if my guess came Close

[m3tal_man84]

Did you get an estimate on arrival? Just curious if my guess came Close:smiley-sw013:

Well, I am expecting it to show up at some point, today. Got an email yeaterday saying that is was..... So here's hoping!

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[TheSwede[TK]]

Say what?! didn`t know RS had their own Jet Great

[m3tal_man84]

Say what?! didn`t know RS had their own Jet Great:duim:

Just arrived! Wow, that's fast shipping and delivery! Just bought it on Sunday!! Time to open up and see what we got! Pictures incoming!

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[m3tal_man84]

Opened up the bucket BBB...

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[TheSwede[TK]]

Yeah! Looks awesome - congratulations

[m3tal_man84]

And the rest!!! Wow, i am super excited to get started!!

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[m3tal_man84]

And the rest!!! Wow, i am super excited to get started!!

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[TheSwede[TK]]

Great looking armor - the wait is over - let the fun times begin

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Sweet that it's pretty much trimmed.  Painting my first helmet was harder than I thought.  That vocoder can be tricky *, though IIRC someone made a sweet template.

 

* In the end my wife did it - she has better hand/eye coordination.

[m3tal_man84]

About to start cutting out the holes. I have drawn some lines to help guide me. One side of the bucket is pretty clear where to cut but the other not so much. How far is too far??

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[Harbinger[IPM]]

I'd err on the side of caution. Much harder to add than remove.

[TheSwede[TK]]

Here`s a great turtorial

 

[jethroskull[501st]]

1 hour ago, Harbinger said:

I'd err on the side of caution. Much harder to add than remove.

"I cut it three times and it's still too short!" - every woodworker ever

[m3tal_man84]

Ok... Started dividing the armor so I know what's what. Helmet parts and accessories.

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[m3tal_man84]

Part 2

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[m3tal_man84]

Part 3

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[Harbinger[IPM]]

Looks like almost everything is trimmed already, that's probably the most time consuming part. You'll be up and running in no time.

[m3tal_man84]

Also, I am putting my order in for my TK Boots this week, hoping that they have my size. For a blaster, because it is not a part of the approval process, I have decided to buy a Rubies E-11 blaster and make it myself. That way, if the kiddies want to see it and are rough with it, not a big deal. As well, don't have money for a replica one..

Other stuff I am ordering: neck seal, holster and belt, gloves with hand guards and buying a two piece undersuit at a local store, without any logos. Still don't know what I am doing brackets or what... Maybe someone can help me decide on that.

Any suggestions for any of these items, would be appreciated!

Currently gathering the rest of my tools as well, borrowing from different friends because I don't want to buy them... Lol. I have already gotten a rivot tool, dremel and some clamps. Need more magnets as well. I need to drive to a hobby shop in another town to purchase a pair of lexan scissors because I haven't found any in my city. Unless there is another option??

Anyways, I think I have covered everything up until this point. I hope to start a little bit this weekend. Been basically reading a bunch of threads and getting familiar with stuff this week, so far.

If I have forgotten to mention anything, please let me know!



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[TheSwede[TK]]

8 minutes ago, m3tal_man84 said:

because it is not a part of the approval process

It`s not for 501st approval but EIB and Centurion it is.

 

9 minutes ago, m3tal_man84 said:

Still don't know what I am doing brackets or what...

I use brackets and that works great and it`s screen-accurate (love that) however you can`t take the torso apart, for that snaps work great

 

17 minutes ago, m3tal_man84 said:

Unless there is another option??

I used a knife and tin-snips but I hear the lexan works like a charm so might be worth the trip

 

 

Best of luck on your build -  here`s to becoming a Stormtrooper

 

[Harbinger[IPM]]

I went with snaps (and velcro in a couple spots) because my return edges were pretty flimsy and I didn't want to deal with all the extra shimming/reinforcing that would've entailed. Being able to break down my kit if anything ever happens is a nice bonus though - although with a screwdriver the same can be said for the bracket system.

Edited December 6, 2017 by Harbinger