f0xtrooper Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Since I built my armour my son has been desperate to join in the trooping fun. Tried TM but unfortunately he wasnt making anymore in my sons size so in desperation I bought a a set of kids sized armour from a fellow member on the FISD boards to suprise him. Boy was it a suprise! although un-assembled it was a mess I think it is some kind of FX style armour that someone has attempted to scale. Not moaning as I was fully aware a little work would be needed. Suffice to say it required a LOT of work (i.e. Bondo, styrene and whole lot e6000 ) Pieces needed re-trimming and re-shaping and finally a paint job. I have been working on it off and on for a few months and its finally starting to reach near completion (well at least a point where I am not too embarressed to show it ) Chase's Mini-Trooper Its presently balancing on the pipe skeleton I built for my son. He's 7 and growing like a weed so I'll expect adjustments for a while I painted up the helmet for him and have a nice gloss white paint job. Just missing the tube stripes and hovi's. Trying to source some mini hovis but will probably have to fashion some out of milliput or something. All for now but here's a little pic of the almost finished helmet and especially for the ladies Beach Troopers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Very cool! He has to be proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer105 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 My boy saw this and he got jealous lol!!!! very cool though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xtrooper Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Quicky update. Chases armour has been primed painted and sealed so far we are here: Still legs and belt to get done. Anyone know where I can Pick up a mini pauldron and undersuit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Looks brilliant Mike, well done so far dude! Why not drop trooper1/ Jay a pm and see if there's anything he can do with a pauldron? Or, iirc, these ones are slightly undersized: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Star-Wars-Stormtrooper-Shoulder-Pauldron-your-choice-of-colors-FREE-US-s-h-/360486674196?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53eeae1f14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I sent you a PM on the FISD about a unitard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xtrooper Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 I sent you a PM on the FISD about a unitard.Cheers TM ordered one and on its way...Can never tell him where it came from though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 you must feel like the best dad in the world!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xtrooper Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 My boys at school at the moment look what hes gonna get when he gets home He's pretty much good to go now Just waiting for his under-suit to arrive then he's applying to the academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdane Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Soooo..... Cool i love it, now make him a pack and get him deployed that whould be so awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Awesome! Where did you get the pauldron from in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xtrooper Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Scaled a spare pauldron a bit. Not the tidiest job but not too noticeable. Would hit up trooper 1 for a pauldron but saving every penny for celebration. Soooo..... Cool i love it, now make him a pack and get him deployed that whould be so awsome.If only! I wanted to build him a pack but to be honest I just don't think I could. My own pack was a hard enough build. A t21 though that's something I could have ready for him by celebration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm sure a pack would be doable mate. Some smaller cat litter trays or something like that and some styrene sheeting. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm sure a pack would be doable mate. Some smaller cat litter trays or something like that and some styrene sheeting. Nick Yeah it's been done before. I've seen a mini pack in person and they're great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xtrooper Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Yeah it's been done before. I've seen a mini pack in person and they're great! Any photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm afraid not mate as I was in my own armour at the NEC at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dirty Trooper Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 A mini me SWAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hey Mike. Great job man! He is gonna love it. I did one of these a couple years back for my boy Aidan. I did the pack as well and the mini pauldron I had made by Pandatrooper. Wodchuck did a very speacial version of a mini T-21 for him as well. I have since sold the pack to another UK guy for his son. Pretty sure that is the pack that Smally and some others have seen around. Let me know if you want one down the road. I could build another for ya. Here are some pics of my son's gear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 That's super cool man!!! Someday I want to get a set done for my boys. I've been toying the pack thing for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xtrooper Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ok guess I'm going to build a minipack. Gonna keep it as a surprise for him. Watch this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ok guess I'm going to build a minipack. Gonna keep it as a surprise for him. Watch this space. Hahaha I thought you might! What did he think to his armour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xtrooper Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 He's over the moon with it desperate to suite up and get out in public we are still waiting for his under suit to arrive so he can join the academy but he's already picked out the patches he wants me to buy him. During his suit up he wanted to hold my t21 but he looked so small by comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 He's over the moon with it desperate to suite up and get out in public we are still waiting for his under suit to arrive so he can join the academy but he's already picked out the patches he wants me to buy him. During his suit up he wanted to hold my t21 but he looked so small by comparison Lol I bet the T21 drowns him doesn't it? Lol Top work Mike, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegance Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 That armour is brilliant, he must be chuffed as ****, I would be at his age. Does he sleep in it? I would have) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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