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Looks like a cool project, interested to see how it turns out.

EDC

Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?

Well, here's the prototype ST bucket build - as I said, the template is not really sized for my noggin and I realised that I wont be able to easily rectify this, so... my son will get this one and for my bonce, I'll need to print the v2 bucket at 5-10% larger...





In the meantime, I've started worked on the stormtrooper armour costume in EVA foam... Note: this armour will not be pink when finished,, I'm using yoga mats for this build as they were dirt cheap I will be painting in regulation white...

While this isn't totally 'screen accurate', it's close enough for my needs (I won't be able to join the 501st with this...)

I'm sure the 501st will let anyone in who's put in the effort, and this is looking like a good start. Interested to see how it progresses.

Gotta admit, If I had a proper vacuformed suit I'd apply... This is purely for a fancy dress party though and just to see if I can do it as well

Shoulder bells...

And some more armour made - detailing to be done still...

You're my hero and have my envy...
Have to admit I am watching/searching a lot of cosplay how to's on pinterest recently and I love that build!!!

Great work, very impressive.

Looks like a good job.

Cheers guys. Vik you should have a go. If your previous costumery efforts are anything to go by, you'll be able to tackle this no issues.

Update. Have made the thigh pieces and made a start on the shin armour. Found the templates are v snug on me so have had to add some extra width...



I also found my E11 blaster that I started. Is currently just a length of pvc pipe cut and drilled using some templates I found a few years back. Will cracking on with it when I've finished the armour

 Ruglud wrote:
... Found the templates are v snug on me so have had to add some extra width...

Are you saying that the troopers spent too much time keeping trim and that's why they are such bad shots?

 Dr H wrote:

 Ruglud wrote:
... Found the templates are v snug on me so have had to add some extra width...

Are you saying that the troopers spent too much time keeping trim and that's why they are such bad shots?

Could well be the reason - they do all seem perfectly trim - maybe they sweat all the excess calories off inside the armour... Saw Rogue One yesterday morning - great film with some brilliant ANH cameos going on throughout. Wont give any spoilers here, suffice to say it's in my top three SW movies now

I was hoping to get some progress updates on the armour, but I've been waiting on some webbing, elasticated material and nook & loop (Velcro). Finally arrived early this week so will get back to the build after Boxing Day (26 Dec). Have also got some supplies in for the E11 blaster build so will be cracking on with that as well

For now I'll wish you all a very Merry Christmas (or Happy Holidays for those who don't celebrate it)

Concentrating on the E11 blaster pipe build today;

created the muzzle, bolt, end cap, wooden handle and started on the magazine housing (made from 1mm styrene)



Nothing glued in as will paint it all then assemble

Impressive carving of the handle, looks good so far.

How the hell did you be able to drill out those holes so regular...?...

Amazing piece of work!

Camkierhi wrote:Impressive carving of the handle, looks good so far.

The handle is a couple of pieces of plywood glued together, some really cheap looking packing pieces from flatpack furniture IIRC. I cut some styrene templates and used these to draw out the shape then cut as close as I could with a jigsaw. No perfect, but close enough. used a 'mouse' sander to curve of the edges. Being plywood it's also nice and easy to remove layers and get the inner stock part looking right...

Viktor von Domm wrote:How the hell did you be able to drill out those holes so regular...?...

Amazing piece of work!

Erm, on closer inspection they are not even near perfect I really should have borrowed a pillar drill off my dad to do this part. But basically to get them aligned I just used a template that You can find at various websites - Although I go them from here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/16705-the-best-sterling-templates-ever/?p=203898. Once the 't-bars' are on, these holes will be mostly covered up anyway so should't really notice the wonkiness...

I realised though after I made the magazine housing that i's totally wrong - so have scrapped it and am now in the process of making anther... Need to order some more styrene soon !

i wonder though...since you´re not after the 100% 501th worthy look...why didn´t you stop by and got yourself an E11 nerf?... tho fully appreciate the scratch build

Why buy when you can build... Plus I'm thinking that this is a dry run for when I attempt a full on screen accurate type build

Are you building all of the armor out of cardboard? I've been wanting to make some Halo ODST armor myself, and most of the tutorials use foam as the base, and then cover with 'bondo' as you are doing.

It's all going to be eva foam,the helmet build started with a cardboard base, but it turned out too small then I discovered (and bought) a Hasbro Black Series STrooper helmet... I'll just be painting the foam white, so no bondo (or p38 this side of the pond) needed with this build

 Ruglud wrote:
Why buy when you can build...

Wont even argue here for one minute...be sure of me sitting here in anticipation!

Slooooow progress, nut progress none the less....

Grip has been epoxy glued on, with some pins drilled into the barrel and grip to help and keep it all nice and sturdy. The long bolt will be cut down and become the charging bolt 'cocking' handle (that's not me being rude, that's what it's called...)


Close up of the grip and attached magazine housing. Grip has a working trigger using a simple technique of pin through the trigger to hinge and a spring from a pen to make it, err, spring back into position... Also have created the selector switch with 'safety', single shot and full auto


Trigger release lock close-up


Return spring is a length of solder that I twisted round a thinner tube to fit the barrel - it's a bit too thick though so may look for an alternative


Close-up of front sight and barrel - need to add some hex nuts to the front


Trigger guard made from 10mm wide, 2mm thick aluminium strip and bent to shape


Scratchbuilt 'cut down' magazine

I call that quite a lot of Progress! And cool too

Brilliant work, always very difficult working in full scale, details are much harder.

Nice work, Ruglud. Looking excellent.

Still going for it...

UPDATE TIME !!!

Ab armour: Buttons added - these are just screw covers that you find on flat pack furniture..


Gauntlets: Velcro fasteners at the wrist as I needed to have a cut here so I can pull them on over my hands...


Hand plates: Fastened onto running gloves with Velcro. The gloves had a Karrimor logo on the index finger that I removed with nail polish remover. Also had a flag logo and diagonal strip across the back that I removed the same way...


Thigh armour: Have the knee ammo packs ready to attach - made from 1mm craft foam and the yoga mats for the ammo packs


Shin armour: Sniper plate made as a separate piece using the craft foam again. Used Velcro on the back with a strip of craft foam to make putting these on nice and easy


Next stage is lots of Velcro for fitting the armour... Need to buy more Velcro...

Oh and a sneak peak of a costume for my son...

Armour is looking great, that helmet for your son is looking outstanding, looks a lot easier than yours though.

The Iron Man helm looks promising.

Camkierhi wrote:Armour is looking great, that helmet for your son is looking outstanding, looks a lot easier than yours though.

Well, I cheated in the end and bought the Black Series Stormtrooper helmet, the cardboard one was too small so my son has that, but it's still in a raw state... The Iron Man was fiddly as the foam has quite a bit of flex - hence the wonky rear view...

Maniac_nmt wrote:The Iron Man helm looks promising.

Cheers Maniac, and here's an update:

So... This costume is for my 13 year old son, and is for a fancy dress party being held in just over 8 weeks. I have this to make now, as well as finishing my Stormtrooper (for the same party...).

I printed the templates (Mk IV templates from theRPF.com users; robo3687 / JFCustoms - armour & Sharkhead7854 - helmet) at 90% which seems to fit him quite well... As with my stormtrooper, this is mainly made from 6.5mm exercise mats from Decathlon. For finer detail, I've used 1.5mm craft foam. For the soles on the boots I used 10mm eva foam floor mats, all stuck together with hot melt glue...

I made the helmet last weekend, so this weekend I moved on to the the boots, body brace and chest. Have run out of glue sticks now though, so no more progress until I get some more (ordered and due to arrive mid / end of the week...)

Pieces completed so far:


More pics, spoilered as this isn't actually model related...

Pieces all looking good. Nice work.