TheSwede’s RMQ Stormtrooper build

[TheSwede[TK]]

There’s a saying that ”in the end you go back to the beginning”. That is fitting for this build as it most likely will be my last Stormtrooper build. It’s based on the concept drawings by Ralph McQuarrie that started the life of the Stormtrooper. 

 

Althoug the design changed this is were it all started. 

I would like to dedicate this build to Dan (Cableguy). Dan’s love for the OT Stormtrooper are well known and I would hade really liked to have him with me on this one. We built our Stormtroopers (me a Hero and Dan a Stunt) at the same time and somehow got to talking via pm’s and became friends. We were also D.O’s together for a period of time. Anyway…as he loved the OT TK I’m thinking he might have enjoyed sharing this experience in building a Stormtrooper based on the first drawings of what later turned into the iconic Stormtrooper.  

This one is for you Dan - you are missed 
 

 

[TheSwede[TK]]

So….were we at? 
 

Helmet
I’m going with this version of the helmet:

 

Bought a file from etsy and a friend is printing it for me, he has a smaler printer so it’s going to be in 4 main pieces (bummer). 

It’s pretty good but I can see a few areas were I will try to make some changes, if you don’t  see it you will have to wait  untill the helmet arrives

Armor

Armor is going to be ordered from Imperial Surplus when they get back up and running. As far as I know they are the only ones providing the Concept Armor. 

 

Soft goods:
Grey 2 piece undersuit came today and it might be a little too light of a shade but I will see if I’ll dye it darker when the grey elastic is in hand  (so they match). 
Still looking on a few options for the gloves. 
Not sure if I’ll try to source/make a grey neckseal or just go with a grey balaclava (already have that in hand for my Fett).

 

Boots

I’m going with this for boots and plan on painting the soles grey:

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

Super excited to see this build!  And to get to troop with it some day!  Keep up the good work Daniel!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Looking forward to seeing the progress

[Sly11[Admin]]

Sweet, this will be a cool build.

[TheSwede[TK]]

Gloves ordered from amazon, should be in hand within a week:

[TheSwede[TK]]

Painted the soles of the boots - ✅

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Looks the part

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

[FN1313[TK]]

Really enjoying the build here!


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[wook1138[TK]]

Very interesting build, Daniel. I have no doubt that you will crush it. Happy building!

[TheSwede[TK]]

10 hours ago, wook1138 said:

Very interesting build, Daniel. I have no doubt that you will crush it. Happy building!

Thanks Greg, I hope you’re right 

[TheSwede[TK]]

Gloves - check ✅

 

[TheSwede[TK]]

Both a minor and a major update so to speak 

Elastic is in, I bought two shades and one was a pretty good match.

 

Got side-tracked with another cosplay so haven’t ordered the armor yet and probably couldn’t have anyways as Imperial Surplus have had some trouble with their shop, fortunatly they seem to be getting back up, more so for them than me obviously. 
Anyway, this is what my ”damaged brain” randomly decided to do a few weeks back

 

Ehh what’s that..not a Stormtrooper costume is it? No but a sort of Stormtrooper you could say

A JUDGE!  
Helmet is cast from a screen used one so lineage yeey! 

and one for laughs 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

"I am the law"  

[chris788[TK]]

Keen to watch this one come together. 

[Sly11[Admin]]

Looking good Dan.

[riveting]

Cool Judge kit, is that a NODEN?

 

Always Hoped they make a follow up film, 2000ad its virtually an untapped well.

 

Back OT, Nice MQ kit too 

[TheSwede[TK]]

9 minutes ago, riveting said:

Cool Judge kit, is that a NODEN?

Yep

[TheSwede[TK]]

I got some work to do, man that’s alot of pieces   It’s also too snug and my eye lids are actually touching the visor when I blink…well don’t blink then  I’ll ad som spacers to make the helmet bigger and if it’s a miss I’ll get my friend to print at a larger scale. 

 

 

 

Had to do the TK-twist to get it on, that was a pretty fun trivia thing.

Edited September 6, 2023 by TheSwede

[Nairy[Staff]]

3 hours ago, TheSwede said:

I got some work to do, man that’s alot of pieces   It’s also too snug and my eye lids are actually touching the visor when I blink…well don’t blink then  I’ll ad som spacers to make the helmet bigger and if it’s a miss I’ll get my friend to print at a larger scale. 

 

 

 

Had to do the TK-twist to get it on, that was a pretty fun trivia thing.

This is amazing!!!

[Sly11[Admin]]

Awesome mate, really looking forward to seeing this complete and you approved.

[TheSwede[TK]]

Helmet partially glued, added some spacers and there’s now enough room. Still very snug but wearable. 

 

 

 

[TheSwede[TK]]

Helmet all glued up, not pretty but does the job , also added first round of filler. 

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Those curved areas over the ears will be a pain to match, BUT I'm sure you will manage that with flying colors