tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70387085592960727172024-03-05T01:44:53.463-05:00Paul's Stormtrooper BuildThis is my blog that documents my Stormtrooper Armor build!Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03213361742211982100noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038708559296072717.post-40855805743352110372013-07-07T23:27:00.000-04:002013-07-07T23:27:01.110-04:00Some arm progress<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After some helpful discussions on WhiteArmor.Net, I had some better ideas on what needs to be done to the fore arms. The ATA arms are known to be very wide. There's a rectangular ridge (mold line) and now I know what needs to be trimmed away...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With that knowledge, I trimmed away the inside of the right arm...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The item on the right has been trimmed down as well as the "returns" still present on the opening of the other part on left.</span><br />
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<br />Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03213361742211982100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038708559296072717.post-45099794128294554932013-07-06T22:38:00.002-04:002013-07-06T22:38:55.573-04:00No instructions and still stuck<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The lack of any formal instructions is continuing to slow me down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The forearms continue to make me look and double check at how this should all fit together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I research more, I see how other armor kits are documented and how they go together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, my problem is that I cut and trimmed the arms out of the molding lines. Those cut lines are exactly straight. However, I am not entirely sure how much I should be cutting away. To fit, I would assume. As I align the arms side to side, part of me just wants to make those cuts straight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then I look at the ends and look at the end the wrist will be on. I'm not sure that looks right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then I look at the other end...and it seems as though once I adjust one end, the other is off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm just wondering about the flat spot...how "big" should that be across?</span><br />
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Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03213361742211982100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038708559296072717.post-34252215723142951032013-06-16T00:05:00.000-04:002013-06-16T00:05:02.316-04:00First steps!After some more learning, especially the TrooperBay video tutorials, I took my first steps in bonding the fore arm together!<br />
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I cut some 5/8 inch wide trim details the length of the forearm, front and back. Then, following the E-6000 instructions of applying the adhesive to each part and waiting 2 minutes, I gently laid the piece into position and applied lots of clamps. You have to remember to leave ample room on the trim piece for it to cover the other half of the fore arm later. The E-6000 takes 24 hours to dry. So, it will be slow work.<br />
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First, scary step taken! <br />
<br />Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03213361742211982100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038708559296072717.post-83434610260532304692013-06-12T21:03:00.001-04:002013-06-12T21:03:38.307-04:00Forearms....Well I'm posting a few pics....trying to figure out if the fore arm pieces should have the inner piece curl under the outer or not.<br />
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On this arm, it look like it....but with no directions...grr...<br />
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On the other arm, the edges are a bit cleaner...<br />
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Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03213361742211982100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038708559296072717.post-58508423387210939042013-06-10T21:57:00.001-04:002013-06-10T21:57:14.901-04:00Its been a while but finally some progress!A few weeks back, I asked my fellow R2 Builder friend Bob Gouveia if he could help me along with my Trooper Build. Bob has made an outstanding Vader costume and Bobba Fett one as well. When it comes to armor, he knows his stuff.<br />
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At the R2 Builder gathering last weekend, Bob brought the completed helmet with him. Wow!<br />
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I brought the rest of the armor down with me. I am like many new builders, terrified I will make a stupid error and ruin a $500 kit. The armor is white ABS plastic vacuum former over a mold. The hard part for a new guy like myself is figuring out what is mold and what isn't. Once I know what that is, I can trim the pieces as needed.</div>
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Now back at home, I have everything laid out...waiting for me to feel inspired about gluing that first two pieces together...</div>
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I while back I read a tutorial that had Stormtroopers using an electronic intercom device that had the static/radio comm like breaks. Called an <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt393UMIKW8" target="_blank">ICOMM,</a> its a neat little device that creates the static bursts.</div>
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I am trying to determine the fine art of shimming, where you attach two pieces together on a thin, vertical piece of plastic to give a uniform, straight edge to the armor. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(I saw THINK because being new to this and never seeing finished armor in person, I'll post my pictures to the WhiteArmor forums for feedback.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's a series of pictures showing what I did this evening...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The best 49 cents you'll ever spend</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Why trace? Because white-on-white cutting is a bad idea. You're trying to find the seam from the molding process to cut & clean up</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pictured below is the sound system, the AKER amplifier with built in rechargeable battery and the Imperial Communication System that provides the static burst effects. There is a Push To Talk switch and ample cable if you wish to go that route, or without that, the voice-activated system will work. The AKER cost $47 while the ICOMM was $95. Extremely fast shipping, I was surprised how quickly it arrived!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The gloves are standard nomex flight gloves I bought on Amazon.Com for $27. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's how this adventure started...</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Over the years of building my R2's, I have always been impressed with the many stormtrooper costumes I have seen in photographs. Upon asking around about the cost to build, I was surprised how affordable it was. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The kids I visit with R2-D2 have suggested I dress up in Star Wars costume as well. Since building a Threepio is expensive, and a two-person job to suit up and move around in, that seemed like a bad idea.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Upon talking to some people who wear armor, I was able to find a good source and inquire about the process and ask my many questions to. That lead me to WhiteArmor.Net ( <a href="http://www.whitearmor.net/fisd/Main_Page">link</a> ) and tons and tons of information about all things Stormtrooper! I've been thoroughly impressed at the uniformity and detail these guys take in making their armor look just like it does in the movies. We're looking at accessories that average well under $100, quite a change from aluminum droids!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I put my name on the waiting list for my armor and 8 weeks later, got a notification email that I was next on the list, so have my funds ready when the kit is ready to ship. Not long after that, I got the email alerting me that the kit was ready to ship upon payment. A few days later a big box showed up, extremely well packaged inside was a lot of white plastic...</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm sure everyone has their own "To Do" list. Some people, God bless them, dive right in and start the trimming process. Me, I prefer to have everything I need at once so nothing holds me up in the build process. I also like seeing other build pictures, blogs and reference pictures. Learn from the mistakes of others and find out what others would do if they had to do it all over again.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I made a checklist and using the links I had already found on-line, searched for the additional items I would need. I already had a Hasbro Blaster, so the armament portion is set, for now. After referring to the <a href="http://www.whitearmor.net/fisd/Tutorials">Tutorials</a> on WhiteArmor, I am well on my way finding the pieces I need.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</ul><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <u>Boots</u></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are several links WhiteArmor refers to but I had the best luck with <a href="http://www.tkboots.com/">http://www.tkboots.com/</a> who make the boots for $49, which is way less than the other prices listed on other sources. (These are currently being shipped to me, pictures soon!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Gloves</u> I opted for nomex, aviator type gloves, having had these in the past and knowing how well they fit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Sound System:</u> This will sound silly but seriously, a system called the Imperial Communication System. (<a href="http://www.elitestormtrooper.com/t285-i-comm-imperial-communication-system">Link</a>) For $150, you get the intercom system and a static-burst device that gives you the excellent Stormtrooper voice. Mine arrived a few days ago and I haven't had time to check it out yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Undersuit:</u> The idea of wearing a wet-suit sounds a little funky to me. One idea I did like is Under Armor compression active wear, since you can purchase it locally and make sure you get the right fit for you. Also, Under Armor comes in a cold-weather and warm-weather types. Being as all my events with R2 are indoors, the regular (warm weather) type should work fine. If not, I can upgrade! Also, WalMart makes a generic version of this but finding the pant/tight half is tough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Decals:</u> While some people prefer to paint the details onto the "bucket" as some refer to it as, <a href="http://trooperbay.com/">TrooperBay</a> offers many varieties of stickers to make the task easier. This site offers many great items to help builders make, upgrade or repair their armor. My order should arrive shortly, pictures coming soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Next time...unpacking the armor and marking off what needs to be cut and trimmed.</span><br />
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