Edit: Stormtrooper Armour Help

Gordonator · Post by **Gordonator** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:56 pm

nice work with the frown. it's hard work to cut and tape so +1 for your effort. but u may consider making both the ends longer for an even nicer look.

mosske · Post by **mosske** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:37 pm

In case anyone's wondering. There are basically 2 types of stormtrooper helmets - Hero and Stunt.

The differences are:
1. The Hero helmet uses bubble lenses while the Stunt has flat dark green lens.
2. The Hero helmet has a shorter frown area with only 6 holes, 3 on each side. The Stunt has a longer frown with 8 holes, 4 on each side.
3. The Hero helmet has a lower brow making the face look fiercer. The Stunt helmet has a lifted brow.
4. The Stunt helmet has 3 screws on each side of the helmet, 2 at the round area of the ear and 1 at the bottom of the ear. The Hero helmet only has 2 screws on each side, 1 at the round part of the ear and 1 at the bottom of the ear.

The VT helmet is a Stunt helmet....but the standee one in yr hall is a Hero stormtrooper. Hero helmets were used by Luke, Han and other stormtroopers who were protrayed closer to the camera.

Shangyou · Post by **Shangyou** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:39 pm

Wow dr34m ur stormtrooper armor is looking better and better!

Sev-like · Post by **Sev-like** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:41 pm

Nice work..

dr34m · Post by **dr34m** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:11 pm

So, who were the 4 troopers at butter factory today? lol

mosske · Post by **mosske** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:14 pm

dr34m wrote:So, who were the 4 troopers at butter factory today? lol

Hahaha!!! I'll let the troopers themselves respond. You may be seeing all of them this Sat I believe.

Gordonator · Post by **Gordonator** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:30 pm

dr34m wrote:So, who were the 4 troopers at butter factory today? lol

u were there?

dr34m · Post by **dr34m** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:37 pm

nah, I had school today but my father was there so he snapped some picture with and of you guys

dr34m · Post by **dr34m** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:47 am

After 15 hours at keith's 'factory' yesterday, this is the result

Thanks to all the bro for the patience and help. Despite doing this so many times, you guys still are so entheuastic in helping out. You guys are fantastic haha

now I gotta fix the velcros and polish it up

Hope to troop with you guys soon.

Sev-like · Post by **Sev-like** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:40 am

Ah...nicely done.

Now remember to use the Velcro brand velcro. You don't want it falling apart again.

Can't wait to troop with you too.

dr34m · Post by **dr34m** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:47 am

Yeah ron, getting it from homefix later. Wouldn't want a wardrobe malfucntion outside haha. One loud creak sound and i'm left standing in my divesuit and boots in the middle of orchard road

btw thx for coming down both times!

Gordonator · Post by **Gordonator** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:08 pm

welcome aboard trooper! but u are not done just yet, costuming is a never ending process, u will learn to modify your armour after every trooping to see what works and what don't and areas to improve.

from my experiences, for newbies the most important thing is to learn to wear your armour with as minimal help as possible. try to attach everything as humanly possible together so that u can wear it in one go. we will discuss more when we meet for trooping, which will be very soon i hope.

for the time being, rewatch the original trilogy and practice your poses.

crashout · Post by **crashout** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:17 pm

Hi guys..thanks for the help too...so barry and guys....how many here wants the rubber lining for the helmet? Gonna get the linings tomorrow.

Sev-like · Post by **Sev-like** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:51 pm

Thanks for helping to buy the helmet rim liner thingy.. But I suggest you start a new thread the " The academy" section so we don't end up OT-ing this thread...

Btw, count me in.

dr34m · Post by **dr34m** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:41 pm

Yup, I will do that gordon! Thinking of permanently fixing the shoulder bell with the main chest plate with cloth tape. I've tried putting on the costume at home and after some movement, the shoulder velcro will loosen and hang lower.

Is that you eugene?

Yeah, I want that rubber rubing thing too! Thank!