battlebroad Posted July 15, 2018 Report Posted July 15, 2018 I started building my TFA Phasma out of steel in September (?) 2016 after seeing the “Silver Stormtrooper” in the movie, and knowing the character was female. I was going to make a kit supplied by Shawn Thorsson, but noticed that I would have a major problem with inner thigh chafing that would make a Chrome paint job a real issue. I have a background in blacksmithing and making wearable suits of armor out of steel, so I thought to use my knowledge base to make my own Phasma. My biggest issues have been that there are no templates for this suit (or there weren’t when I got started), so I have had to create EVERY part of this suit first out of a paper template, and then cut it out of steel and make it as accurately as I can. The other issue I have is that I am only able to work on this project a few hours a month (and my dad’s smithy is about 80 miles away from my house), so it has taken me almost 2 years to get where I am. I will post some (but definitely not all - I have tons) photos of my build, and I will try to have them in some organized manner. I’ll post the images mostly in the order that I made the pieces. ** right now I’m having a deuce of a time uploading ANY images, and I may have to try this post again at a later time 1 Quote
lucnak[TK] Posted July 16, 2018 Report Posted July 16, 2018 Hi Rowen, you should use a photo hosting service to post photos here. Suggestions include imgur, Google Photos, Flickr. I am guessing you're having file size issues trying to upload directly to the FISD. Quote
battlebroad Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) These first photos are the toes, heels, and my first attempt at the ankle (tarsal?) piece. Since then, I have changed the piece to a more accurate one, but I wanted you to see the process. https://photos.app.goo.gl/gmVjzHZWro5CvMon8 I hope this link inserts the photos, and doesn’t stay a link.... edit: I still suck at inserting photos. Sorry, just look at the link ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Edited July 18, 2018 by battlebroad 1 Quote
crema[TK] Posted July 19, 2018 Report Posted July 19, 2018 Oh my god this is so gorgeous! I'm sure the people in the future will discover this and believe that Star Wars is in fact, non-fiction! Are you doing the helmet also in steel? Quote
battlebroad Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Posted July 21, 2018 On 7/18/2018 at 9:59 PM, crema said: Oh my god this is so gorgeous! I'm sure the people in the future will discover this and believe that Star Wars is in fact, non-fiction! Are you doing the helmet also in steel? I have made the entire suit out of steel. I am trying to get better at posting the images, as well as posting them in order that I made the suit. I think I have the images to size, and I will try to post them a.s.a.p. Thanks for looking! Quote
Frank75139[501st] Posted July 21, 2018 Report Posted July 21, 2018 This is awesome. I can’t wait to see this finished. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
battlebroad Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Posted December 9, 2018 These first images (if they upload) are how I made the template for the dome for the helmet, and beginning of shaping.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote
battlebroad Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Posted December 9, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
battlebroad Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Posted December 9, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
TheLorelei[TK] Posted December 10, 2018 Report Posted December 10, 2018 This is unreal. Wow. Incredible work! 1 Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted December 10, 2018 Report Posted December 10, 2018 This.. is.. AMAZING! 1 Quote
battlebroad Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Posted December 11, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
battlebroad Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Posted December 11, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 Quote
Callidus95 Posted December 12, 2018 Report Posted December 12, 2018 that is absolutely incredible 1 Quote
battlebroad Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Posted December 13, 2018 that is absolutely incredible Thank you. “But wait, there’s more...”Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
battlebroad Posted December 26, 2018 Author Report Posted December 26, 2018 The creation of the “butt plate” Quote
battlebroad Posted January 19, 2019 Author Report Posted January 19, 2019 Here’s how I made the cod plate: 2 Quote
Soulart[TK] Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 Hello my beautiful steel Sister!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
battlebroad Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Posted February 17, 2019 Hello my beautiful steel Sister!!! Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHello there, my amazing friend from the north! I am so glad to see you here. 1 Quote
Soulart[TK] Posted February 23, 2019 Report Posted February 23, 2019 Hello there, my amazing friend from the north! I am so glad to see you here.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Pretzel Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 How am I just coming across this now? This is Legendary. 1 Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 16, 2019 Report Posted March 16, 2019 Truly amazing work, I would love to know the total weight of the armour once completed. 2 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 16, 2019 Report Posted March 16, 2019 Holy smokes! A modern day blacksmith Awesome! 1 Quote
battlebroad Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Posted March 17, 2019 Shoulder bells:(Left - unfinished right - finished) 4 Quote
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