Oddviking's ANH Stunt build - AM 4.5 (Centurion)

[Sly11[Admin]]

Wonderful mate, and thank you for such a detailed build thread.


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[justjoseph63[Staff]]

I couldn't agree more.  Detailed descriptions and tons of photos make this an inspiration for future Troopers aiming to look their best!  You are the MAN, Colin!

[OddViking327[TK]]

I added this adjustment to my Centurion thread, but it should go here too:

 

Just an update, I made the couple of finishing touches that were recommended in my Centurion approval as "nice to have" additions after it was approved. First up was trimming the thigh and cod area to give it a bit more black, and probably a bit less chafing on a parade troop:

 

 

 

Updated. I can always trim more, but trying this for now: 

 

And then the classic "trooper butt" issue:

 

 

 

@gmrhodes13 had a simple solution, and I decided to make it. He suggested they go out on the sides, but for how my armor was popping straight back, I found the ideal location was more toward the 1/3 points. I took some card stock to figure out the size I might need, and then took some of the cover strip plastic [EDIT: black plastic would be more ideal, because these clips will just be visible in the crack - I plan to paint mine black in that gap], and cut two rectangles, 3cm by 7.5cm. I used @ukswrath's focused heating technique, where you use a couple of pieces of wood on either side of a bend spot, and heat just that gap, for a more controlled bend. On mine, I needed about 1 cm of arch on the inside for it to work:

 

Glued on one side with white E6000 (for this to work, it just gets mounted on one side. That way you can still detach the armor, and it can slide side to side a bit for some movement. These clips just keep the bottom from being able to pop out further than the other plate). I placed them 4 cm from the edges of the back rectangular detail. I tried it on, and it worked perfectly! No more trooper-butt!

 

Thanks for the suggestions, team!

Edited January 24, 2021 by OddViking327
added an update line

[OddViking327[TK]]

One final piece, when I finish a costume, I usually make an in-universe costume bin to transport it. Well, I finished the bin and helmet case:

 

More pics and details in this thread: 

 

[OddViking327[TK]]

I created an IG post about my helmet electronics, and made a panoramic, labelled pic of the inside, which I will share here.

Most troopers add small fans for the heat and fogging. Many have an external sound system with some modulation effects (usually behind their chest plate with a headset mic). For mine, I wanted it all contained. I added a voice system, fans, power, and en environmental hearing assist system, and somehow had to fit all of that around my larger-than-usual head.
Swipe for a panoramic inside view with labels. Here’s what I have in there:
- Ukswrath trooper talk system (mic, amp, iCOMM modulator that adds static after speaking, and the Hovi tips on the front of the helmet are the speakers)
- Ukswrath Stormtrooper Hearing Assist (SHA) system (mics are under the “ear” plates, over-ear headphones inside are detached from Velcro and put on my ears as I put on the helmet)
- flat power pack with dual USB outlets
- USB in line switches
- two USB 5v fans
- A lot of Velcro

 

 

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[Yacorp[TK]]

Brilliant idea to solve the trooper butt problem!

I will do this right now

 

And your transport box is a work of art, I'm gonna have to take a closer look at the tutorial tonight

[tat2trooper[TK]]

Wow amazing ideas and work brotha. You definitely have talent at building and designing new ideas. Great job. I want to hand paint my tube stripes also will use this.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

That's a well fitted interior, well done