TK-1287 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Hello everybody on whitearmor.net! I would first like to thank the community for putting up such a great detachment for the 501st. I remember back in the day, us stormtroopers were about the only costume without a detachment (thanks Daetrin!). Without these boards, I would still feel comfortable wearing my FX, but now I'm on to bigger, better, and more expensive things, haha. My name is Andy, and I am TK-1287 of the Neon City Garrison. I've been a member of the Legion since 2006, but have been trooping unofficially as my Boba Fett since 2005. I have also been serving as GML of the Neon City Garrison since 2007. My body type is 5'9" and 120lbs, so the FX kit doesn't fit my body type at all, that goodness for AP!! I've been wanting to do an ESB Elite stormtrooper for the past year, but I finally have had all of the funds in order, and I think waiting the extra year was well worth it. So it begins... So far: AP Stormtrooper Armour: Arrived JD Stormtrooper Shoulders: TBA TM Snowtrooper Handplates: Arrived Helmet Decals: Arrived Helmet Brow Trim: Arrived Helmet Neck Trim: Arrived Helmet Frown Mesh: Arrived Two-Tone Hovi Mics: Arrived Flat Green Helmet Lenses: Arrived Neck Seal with Bib: Arrived Undersuit: TBA Silk Gloves: Arrived Jodhpur Boots: Arrived Off-White Canvas Belt: Arrived Looped Leather Holster: On List MakerOfThings Blaster: Arrived Quote
SuperTrooper Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Looks like your on the right track, just don't forget you don't put the the counter on the blaster. Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Heya Andy! Good to see you here and sounds like your on target Quote
TK-1287 Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 All done trimming the handplates I shall drill the holes for sewing when the gloves arrive. Quote
Runnriottt Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 ESB! ESB! ESB! Whoo Hoo! Looking forward to it. Go man GO! Quote
Madmartigan Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Looking forward to watching your progress, Andy! Now I'm chomping at the bit even more to get started on mine..... Quote
ThayNerd[TK] Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Awesome! Looking forward to watching your build. We need more ESB Elites! Quote
TK8776 jgarrettg Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 Looks like fun Andy. I better get my pictures to you before you finish your ESB, otherwise I'm going to retire in shame to the Sarlac pit. Quote
TK-1287 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Posted January 29, 2009 Little update since my armour is stuck in Ohio due to snowstorms, my leather neckseal with bib came in today made by our very own Riveting Quote
bobby fletcher Posted January 29, 2009 Report Posted January 29, 2009 your off to a great start! Quote
TK-1287 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Posted February 3, 2009 Armour has arrived. Only problem, no upper backplate!! I sent AP an e-mail asking him to give me the missing piece, I'm not in too much of a hurry, I still have all of this to trim!! Quote
synaptyx Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 Looks like a load of Dremel fun to be had there, mate. Good luck! Quote
TK-1287 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Posted February 4, 2009 I've put together so many FX suits it's not even funny, and I've trimmed several FettPride suits of Boba armour, so I think I should be able to handle this Quote
Billhag Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 I've put together so many FX suits it's not even funny, and I've trimmed several FettPride suits of Boba armour, so I think I should be able to handle this Andy I wouldn't speak to soon mate, I've helped to put a good fair few suits together now and the AP as got to be the most ill fitting out of all of them. Nothing matches up properly and nothing is bloody straight forward with it. Check out Peter's -Stukatroopers tutorial, that man knows his stuff and this suit drove him half crazy This can be a BEE-HATCH and thats no lie Good luck mate Quote
TK-1287 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Posted February 4, 2009 Oh yeah, I've studied his tutorial I also purchased a modeling iron too! None the less, I'm not too worried, Boba Fett is probably 20 times more gut wrenching than this thing is, haha. Quote
Madmartigan Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 And if I know Andy from following him on TDH, it will be meticulously put together and we'll be able to find many a helpful video tutorial from him on YouTube! Kids got skillz! Quote
TK-1287 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Posted February 5, 2009 I decided to start on my helmet today. I trimmed the thighs last night but pics will come later. For the inside of the helmet, I coated it with Plasti-Dip, what you coat tools with, it gave the inside a fantastic rubbery finish. After I let that dry overnight, I started trimming out the eyes, I made sure to use a brand new razor blade trimming them out, I believe I captured the ESB look pretty well. Quote
TKDUEUNO Posted February 5, 2009 Report Posted February 5, 2009 Nice idea the Plasti-dip coating! Just three questions about it: 1) Did you primed it first? 2) Does it stick well to the plastic? 3) Does it stink "rubbery" once cured? Thanks Quote
TK-1287 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Posted February 5, 2009 Nice idea the Plasti-dip coating! Just three questions about it: 1) Did you primed it first? 2) Does it stick well to the plastic? 3) Does it stink "rubbery" once cured? Thanks 1. I didn't prime it. 2. It sticks extremely well to the plastic. 3. Doesn't smell after 3 days, haha. Quote
TK-1287 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Posted February 5, 2009 All done trimming the teeth and ears. The ears lay perfectly flush, I will paint the frown, vocoder, and ears when I get home Plus I need to lay the decals! Quote
synaptyx Posted February 5, 2009 Report Posted February 5, 2009 That's awesome! I want to black the inside of my bucket. but I don't fancy taking it to bits. Quote
TK-1287 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Posted February 7, 2009 Helmet is just about done! I just need to paint the frown, vocoder, ears, add pinstriping around the ears, install the lenses, and install the frown mesh. Then I'm all done with this majour piece of the puzzle which is the ESB Stormtrooper!! Quote
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