seanmoriarty

Add to that this weeks injury - scalpel blade seperating the nail from the skin on my left thumb - plus infection. Ow. Sean

Working on some of my fibreglass helmets here, I cut 2 of my knuckles open with a cutting disk on my dremel. Once seperated the joint in my left 1st finger when a stanley blade went into it. Also sliced my thumb open with a stanley blade. Scars from all...

Thanks everyone for the replies. I've been in contact with troopermaster to discuss getting a set of armour with a helmet. However with the impending holiday next month, christmas and birthdays by my calculations (and my spreadsheet) it will be beginning of march before i'm placing an order. Cheers, Sean

This might sound like a daft question, but does anyone in the UK do TD armour? I'm not a fan of being screwed out an extra £120 by Customs..... Sean

Whilst i'm on the issue of Acceptability, i've read about the forum a bit, especially with reguards to the "Buying armour off eBay" bit. Does anyone know if this would be acceptable armour for the UK Garrison's standards? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Star-Wars-ABS-Stormtrooper-Gloss-White-Armour-Kit-/200497541253?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Film_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item2eae95b085 I eyeballed this seller a while ago as his armour appears fairly well put together, and by his feedback score. It appears fairly reasonably priced, especially when you consider it is just the armour parts, no velcro or strapping etc. When i last emailed him, he said he would also do me a kit for the same price as his TK, but with all the Stormtrooper bits removed and the Sandtrooper ab section, knee plate etc added in its place - it will also fit someone with my build, and he can manufacture spare parts. Anyone dealt with this guy? any idea how well his kit is done? Sean

Great to hear! I've also fitted some fine black voile - a super thin fabric to the inside. Although the green acetate was dark enough that my eyes couldn't be seen, camera flashes made them visable. I obviously still have a couple more things to do with this - i'm planning on using watered down PVA to attach real sand around the details, and add the black rubber trim on the underside - but i'm ordering that tomorrow. So, overall a happier person.. Glad my work ended in good results (i'm still finding overspray in my room ) Sean

Hi All, I'm planning on getting a set of Sandtrooper Armour, but as i don't quite have the cash quite yet, i painted one of the lids i had lieing around. I'd like to use it with the Armour and push for "deployed" but i wanted to ask if it would be acceptable? Detail wise i used elements from both the "Stop that Ship" and the "Move Along" buckets, so it has details copied from both. Specifically the high brow trim and little "smile" visible on the left side of the Stop that ship helmet's mouth. So - The details: Fibreglass construction Sprayed white with Automotive Paint Brow trim fitted sitting high as per original "Move Along" helmet Teeth painted in the correct shade along with upturned "frown" on the furthest left tooth as per the original "Stop that Ship" helmet. All other details painted in correct shades and outlined where necessary. Blue tube stripe decals applied. First stage of weathering applied. My question is, i know to be accepted when you do the teeth on the bucket it is stated that "Frown must be painted gray and must not leave the teeth area." So would my having painted the upturned "smile" on the left side mean that this would not be an acceptable bucket? Photos attached below