troopermaster Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 That's true Zac. If you want to trim them, make sure you line the bottoms up and just cut the tops to suit. Take a look at the original armour and you will see the backs of the thighs at the top do not line up prefectly. The joining strip is usually cut at an angle to compensate so it's quite alright if you want to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Copy that. I trim the legs, so they fit the accurate size stripes closing them front and back. Plus i trim them, so they still have the right shape. If i have trim more off, they would start to be too flat a like looking (maybe i could have taken a few mm off the back). Here a close up: I´m pretty happy i took the pictures yesterday. Here a pic out of my window from today. Take a look... WWwwuuhhaaa planet HOTH Cheers :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK412 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Man I love that suit!!! One day. Great job man! Arturo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 HOLY AUNT BERU that's amazing!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 HOLY AUNT BERU that's amazing!!!!! Did you say Beru... she´s history MMmmuuhhaaa :-) RougeTrooper did the pics for me over at FISD, heres a few more ;-) Hi grany, hand me those droids, or i blast you away... and yes, your jedi houkes poukes don´t work on me dude. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padde Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 *lol* Great pictures, dude! Hahaha, totally like them! Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCORCH Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Man....we should be giving out awards for this kind of stuff....I keep going back and looking at the photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Peter Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Congratulations, Rolf THE TD-Man Bro, I'm very impressed to see the end results of you as a screen accurate Sandtrooper armed with your RT-97C Heavy Blaster (MG-15) replica in these pictures : However, it is evident that you've purchased the main processor of your spaceship navigation computer from a Jawa salesman Instead of taking you to Mos Eisley, Tatooine, the processor has set your co-ordinates to the Rebel's Echo Base in 6th Planet in the Hoth System! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGreatSot Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I'm loving the pictures, Rolf! With all that snow, you should do a snowtrooper next! TD in the summer and a TS in the winter! That's true Zac. If you want to trim them, make sure you line the bottoms up and just cut the tops to suit. Take a look at the original armour and you will see the backs of the thighs at the top do not line up prefectly. The joining strip is usually cut at an angle to compensate so it's quite alright if you want to do this @troopermaster - I'd never noticed the strip in the back being what hides the miss-alignment if too much is cut from the top. I'm going to have to take a closer look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 No need for the gym bro. We are ANH 70´screen accurate slim a like hahaha :-) more or less... with getting older i´m still getting more and more to the size of a Gamorrean Guard... The suit looks stunning, bro! you never cease to amaze me, over and over again! :duim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Here you go, my new TM sandtrooper. Hope you like him. Cheers :-) Thats one nice piece off armor you have made there. I love those special pics with you. It is easy to see that you have put a lot of work into this as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'm loving the pictures, Rolf! With all that snow, you should do a snowtrooper next! TD in the summer and a TS in the winter! hahha good one. Nnnaahh i´m only a TDman, but the idea is great Thanks for all your great replys on him, its not the best pictures. I will try to take some new ones, when the weather is better asap. And some close ups of the weathering soon too. Cheers bro´s, and thinks for all your shoulder claps. Love back at ya from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 DROoOOOOOOOOLLLL!!!! Sorry Rolf,I can't think any other words for this thread hmmm perfect time for a glass of beerrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caomhanach Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Awesome job Rolf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Awesome job Rolf... Thanks bro´s. I love the suit too, each part on the suit, TM have dig deep into to catch the accurate ANH details/size and shape. I hope to take some new pics soon, either in a sand grave, or just a out side troop when the warmer sun coming knocking on the Europe door here soon hopefully. Peace out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 WHOA!! That suit looks amazing! Id love to have a TM suit...but the shipping would kill me being here in the states. So for my Sandy build i got the best set here in the states, TE2! I may pick up a TM bucket eventually though heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 WHOA!! That suit looks amazing! Id love to have a TM suit...but the shipping would kill me being here in the states. So for my Sandy build i got the best set here in the states, TE2! I may pick up a TM bucket eventually though heh. Hi Mr. Big appel (bin to your city twice, love!!! it there). You still got one of the best suits on planet earth, to me the TM and TE2 are the two best suits out there. Yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Stunning work Rolf! If your having trouble with your thighs, simply trim them down to make them narrow. I just finished building a kit for a slim guy and the thighs are just like the promo trooper, super slim. Remember, ANH armour doesn't have the moulded joinig strips so you can cut them to whatever size you want My strap elastic system to hold up the legs front, and back... Was too loose in the front, so the legs drop over in the front. I have add the straps better now, and in the top of the front legs, so they not fall better in vs. last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nice-biscuit Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 LOvely suit as always Rolf, and an inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 LOvely suit as always Rolf, and an inspiration Thanks old friend, i´m happy you like my new UK gear. I just rework, some of the elastic strap system tonight here and there, so it fit better. Hope to troop in it soon. New pics up then. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hey Rolf, why don't you get some Latex Handguards? Then you would be 100% accurate I just got taken a picture of my R2Dan latex hand plates. I got the gloves all ready, and i just glue the plates on whit E6000. Here you go Its made in white latex, i´m not sure if i shall keep them like they are... or paint them whit white humbrol, they might be a bit too yellow white a like. But again, the paint might crack off. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDUEUNO Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Its made in white latex, i´m not sure if i shall keep them like they are... or paint them whit white humbrol, they might be a bit too yellow white a like. But again, the paint might crack off. Cheers I suggest you spray them white Plastidip, I painted mine with that and they're incredibly flexible and tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 I suggest you spray them white Plastidip, I painted mine with that and they're incredibly flexible and tough! Thanks bro I might try that, if i can the brand here in Denmark. http://makezine.com/pub/tool/Plasti_Dip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Love the handplates man! I love playing with plastidip too! Great suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDUEUNO Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks bro I might try that, if i can the brand here in Denmark. http://makezine.com/pub/tool/Plasti_Dip I bought it directly from Plast Dip UK site, fast and cheap http://www.plastidip.co.uk/index2.cfm?page=products&prodId=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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