freakengine Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I'd speculate that the white portions of the strapping weren't meant to be seen, and are only visible in a couple of pics because of the unusual poses, or because they had slipped. It doesn appear to be part of the belt system, and it sorta looks like smaller black straps that were attached to the thigh armor were tied to the white belt/straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawr Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Often there is what some have called a web at the top of the ab plate. I've often felt that it looked like a white hook but could not think of what was hooked there. Could this "white strap" be hooked to the top of the ab plate and if so, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr BoJangles Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I think that is part of the straps that connecting the ab plate to the chest plate. Chek this pic.....they are white strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I was thinking along the same lines, but what the heck is it doing in the crotch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Here's a pic I got off the net a while back.It shows the white strap for the thighs.I must say that I haven't really thought about this strap much,and just remembered I had this pic after re-reading 1970's post #6 on his list.Any thought's? looks like the knee plate was gaffers taped on too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk-4224 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 looks like the knee plate was gaffers taped on too yo man that´s the same thing what we do while trooping *lol* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970s Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I don't know but it seem to me that the White strap looks buckeled to the black strap coming out of the crotch area to the upper leg. Kind of like it is looped and coming back. Does anyone else see what I'm talking about? thanks, Jack Vartuli Redfox@optonline.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 It does look like the white strap has the black strap looped through it.I think the white is probably cotton or another non stretchy material,and the black will be elastic.Maybe the black elastic is glued to the thighs,and the adjustment is made by pulling up on the white cotton/canvas and velcro'd inside?Just a wild guess It might not be connected to the armour at all.The prop guys could have positioned the armour like that,and made it look as though the armour is a one-piece suit just for that scene.The arms are attached too,and I personally don't think that they really are.I think that the arms and legs are put on first,then the main body.I reckon the arms and legs can be worn without any of the main body pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970s Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I don't know if that's correct but that's an interesting and good way to do it. Thanks, Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakengine Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I don't know but it seem to me that the White strap looks buckeled to the black strap coming out of the crotch area to the upper leg. Kind of like it is looped and coming back. Does anyone else see what I'm talking about? Yep, that's exactly what I was talking about. It looks like the black thigh strap is tied or looped to the white strap...maybe...hmmm. It's also possible that the white straps connecting the ab and chest armor had adjustment snaps, much like we see on some of the shoulder strap pics. If these suits had to be quickly adjusted to fit a variety of body types, I'd expect them to make adjustments possible where they could. If it's like the shoulder straps, adjusting it smaller would leave a longer "tail" of the strap hanging down into view below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 That seems probable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970s Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Hi guys, I don't know if any of you have the original Star Wars Trilogy DVD set. It came with a 4th DVD (Star Wars Trilogy Bonus Material) that was a documentary and had production photos from the movie. If you got to the production photo's section and click on ANH, there is a picture of an actor (who is a stormtrooper) off camera taking a break Wearing only his upper and lower leg armor and shoes. It appears to me that he has a belt around his waist that is holding them up. If anyone knows how to capture this picture and put it up it would be helpful. Thanks, Jack Vartuli Redfox@optonline.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 here it is, and a few others I thought were cool in the same series on the DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakengine Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Mike, I hope you don't mind, but I tweaked the photo in question a bit. You can definitely see a belt there. The question is, was it connected to the thigh armor or was it just going through some sort of belt loops in the undersuit? Since the guy is wearing the leg armor alone, it has to be attached somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 that pic is so funny! The space trooper looks like the guy from clockwork orange!! just imagine the eyelashes http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/ultimatefil...work_orange.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970s Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Dear Mike, Thanks for putting those pictures up. jack vartuli redfox@optonline.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjfive Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 so my question is...Is he dead or slow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 It is a belt for the thighs IMO.If you look carefully you can see where the black leather changes to a darker/flat tone of black.......the elastic for the thighs. The belt can be seen in ANH on several trooper's when you watch it frame by frame Like I said before,I think the arms and legs can be worn without the main body plates. -Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 yeah it almost looks like he might be wearing a chest harness in that picture too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 no, can't be. That would make me screen accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 haha i was thinking that when i was posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I can almost make something out.I'm going to have a go at making a new harness for 'under' my vest.I currently have my shoulder bell straps attached to the vest,my biceps strapped to the bells and my thighs are held up by a leather belt.I now plan to make braces/suspenders for the belt as it slips down no matter how tight I pull it.The braces will loop through the belt at the front and down to the thighs to hold them up.The braces will cross at the back and will have two straps each side attached at my neck.One will be for the shoulder bells and one for the biceps.This set up will allow me to wear the arms and legs seperately without the main body armour.That can then be slipped on after I put on my vest.I'll take some pics when I get it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I can post pictures of my harness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Let's see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I'll dig it out and get some pictures, it's a little over done the harness holds my thighs, ab plate, back plate, shoulder bells and biceps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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