Converting to TD. FINISHED!!! see last post

That looks great! Nice kit you have there.

Thanks, I wish I could fit into one of your buddie's suits.

Nice

Not too shabby. I am dying to do another sandy... been on the my "to do" list for a long long time. I loved my sandy but if I did another there are so many things I would do differently! Seeing yours sure doesn't help quell my desire to have another!!!

Looking very nice
I too have a sandy in the works
Been too busy to get really involved with it though
i plan to get on it very soon though

Thanks all. I know it's not perfect, what needs to be improved????? Is it too dirty, or needs to be decreased in the seams?

Originally Posted by Jango 5204

Thanks all. I know it's not perfect, what needs to be improved????? Is it too dirty, or needs to be decreased in the seams?

Actually, I think your weathering captures the late stage (studio) sandtrooper look very well.

I like it
It looks right
If you put it on & take some pics, It might be easier to critique

Thanks Art and Nathan. Next weekend I'll get the knee plate and weathering all done, then shoot a couple in the sun. Can you two check back next weekend after I've posted and let me know? It's near impossible to get anything done during my work week.

Thanks again guys. Nathan PM coming.......

Agreed, very nice weathering, I have had my TE2 suit sitting around for too long, I sometimes reach the stage where I consider making it a Sandtrooper, you have really captured the look with your weathering, nice job

Don't forget to remove the details in the teardrops and the back grey sections of the helmet, they are just grey with no stripes in them for TD's

AWSOME! I think if I get a Stormie, I'll most proboly deffintly consider going Sandy. You did an excellent job on the weathering, I can't wait to see finished pics!

Looking good. You've got a nice amount of dirt in the seams, nooks and crannies. Your belt shows the detail really well since protruding edges usually have less dirt since they get rubbed on things and the crevices stay dirty and built up; sort of the reverse of paint weathering where the paint wears off of the protruding edges and stays in the crevices. Keep that technique throughout the suit and it will look authentic.

wow that looks cool

If you need a facia plate formed for your backpack, let me know

Originally Posted by sl/tk8456

wow that looks cool

If you need a facia plate formed for your backpack, let me know

Has the correct plate been found?

but... white armour?

Great job none the less. I'm a FISD guy myself.

Yay FISD!! Hehe.

That's some great weathering you've got done there. Nice job!

Originally Posted by ART ANDREWS

Has the correct plate been found?

Well, here's mine



Lighting is too bright to see the detail, but this was made by a TD and I just form them and pass them on

I've sold loads with no complaints as they're the right size etc

Originally Posted by Lufo1138

And where did you get the MG34 kit? IMA seems out of them and I am not sure where else to look -- or is yours a resin replica?

If you are planning to troop in your armor, let me recommend you NOT get a real/dummy MG-34. I have one and it is unbelievably heavy. I trooped with my original MG15 (which is lighter than the MG34) and it almost killed me! Your best bet for a trooping weapon is a hyperfirm model. They are a bit pricey, but well worth it as you can't destroy them and they are super light.

Originally Posted by Lufo1138

Did you trim the seam on the front of the dome to get the rubber brow to bend upwards or did you fiddle with the placement of the drill holes to get the face plate to drop down a tad? I've been wondering about which would be better.

If you like the high brow of the "Move Along" trooper then by all means, go for it, but keep in mind, that a high brow is not an indicator or a sandtrooper as seems to be becomign common belief. Sandtrooper brows are all over the place in the movie, and while the stunt trooper helmets (which all sandtroopers were stunts) are generally higher browed than the hero helmets, only the Move Along trooper has the super high brow.

Originally Posted by ART ANDREWS

Your best bet for a trooping weapon is a hyperfirm model. They are a bit pricey, but well worth it as you can't destroy them and they are super light.

Thanks for the good info!

Originally Posted by ART ANDREWS

If you like the high brow of the "Move Along" trooper then by all means, go for it, but keep in mind, that a high brow is not an indicator or a sandtrooper as seems to be becomign common belief. Sandtrooper brows are all over the place in the movie, and while the stunt trooper helmets (which all sandtroopers were stunts) are generally higher browed than the hero helmets, only the Move Along trooper has the super high brow.

I agree with your perspective here completely. Its just that when I put my AP helmet together, the brow was just TOO perfect. It looked like a hero helmet with the brow right on the lenses -- and after examining the sandtrooper scenes of the original ANH, I only saw one of them with the perfect low brow. Most of them have >some< space between the brow and the lenses. I just want a tad bit of space like the average TD, but not the 'move along' TD... more like the Look, sir, Droids! TD or as Jango 5204 has been able to do here with his. I figured trimming the brow seam would be the easiest way to do it, but then I am worried about the spacing above the earpiece getting too large.

In the beginning i wanted to be a stormtrooper :S but now im proudlly a BF Fan full time LOL all thanks to TDH i guess hehe

looking good man!

man! i am so jealous.

That stormtrooper sure was nice though...

Originally Posted by ART ANDREWS

I trooped with my original MG15 (which is lighter than the MG34) and it almost killed me!

i trooped with my real STERLING and it almost killed me! i ended up handing it over to someone else to hold for a while to get a break.

i think that nice stormie armor just wants to be a sandtrooper. i don't know what it is, but i had my AP suit and never even wore it before i converted.

great job so far!!

A little update. I spent a few hours gettting the sniper plate made and attached. I also got some weathering done. Might be a little heavy in some places. On the helmet, I havent had a chance to remove and paint the gray parts yet. It's on my to-do list. Suggestions still welcomed and encouraged.

...personally I think dirt should be heavier on the calves...also stuck in cracks and crevices of the armor...

...as I said before you are going an amazing job

Thanks. I appreciate the kind words. Time to get busy on that Fieldpack.

Very cool.
I've always prefered them dirty'd up...lower-maintainance that way!

Looks great!! Get rid of those black stripes in the grey decals on the back though

Wow that looks so real! Great job Bud!

Looks fantastic!! Great job on the weathering.

Scored this little gem from Slavefive. Good and dirty, just like I like it. I'm putting some electronics in the radio box this weekend.( I have the black top cap. I just need to reattach it).

Wow, that looks awsome!

VERY nice pack!

Looking good! I was wondering about converting my TK as well, but I guess I'll wait until it's getting a bit more worn and scratchy.

Love the pack, it's beautiful!

I really like your weathering job. The pack looks especially good to me!

Got it on put on for the 1st time today.







Those of you who have the "Making of Star Wars" book know what picture this is.

Lovin the last pic

That is pretty awesome!

Now all you need is some big sideburns to go with that fro and your stylin bro

Hahahaha, I saw a picture once of a bunch of sandtroopers standing together and they all had Fros. That's funny. Your sandtrooper looks PERFECT.

El1te

ha! I love that pic 5204! Total homage! Awesome work bud!

great lookin sandie! haha, i really like that last picture. SO true!

Man I had to show the wife and kids the fro!!!LOLOLOL!!!

Great job! Now you and Ben can hang out and trade off saying, "move along, move along."