Recent content by The Clone Emperor

Progress from first week July 2012; HRG Trooper; Full scale work in progress, late June 2012 This weekend I began to shape the torso display piece. Thus combined, the piece’s final presence can be visualized. I think it prudent to mention at this stage that I still have all ten...

Thank you RafalFett. Progress from third week June 2012; I had wanted to use a fan-made kit for the thermal detonators on the full-sized helmet to reference the 501st costuming community. However, as tyme wore on without response from various boards I realized I would simply need to make them...

HRG Trooper progress, June 2012 Progress from last week; Here I use tape and a circle template to layout hours more work for myself. I had too because the Voice told me so. (There are tymes that I question the nature of the Voice's intent.) Round two. My first attempt to rout out the...

Layer by layer Thank you, I have cut a fairly expensive collectible to shreds. This is not something I do lightly. Over half of my production tyme on this project has gone into planning. I do believe that effort is paying off. I like to take a page from my native brother's philosophy of...

HRG Trooper; Progress continued Making pink snow. Over and over I reshaped the main body of the helmet. It is now one foot shorter than when I started. I suppose I could have taken measurement from my maquette and scales up, but I prefer to feel the shape arrive. There is a long way to...

Thank you, I have some additional progress images to share; 501st and EFX's 2012 "As You Wish" Artist Charity Helmet Project at Star Wars Celebration VI. Proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation. Progress images from the weekend; This will be big. But not this big. I estimate I...

Good afternoon, And thank you for noticing the Star Wars elements that are to comprise this build. The working part comparison list is as follows; 1. Alien frontal skull = Vader helmet 2. Alien lower mouth features = Clone Trooper lower helmet 3. Alien spine ridge = Clone Trooper fin repeated...

Good afternoon, SW Celebration IV in Los Angeles saw the first SW helmet project in 2007; 66 Artists used raw Masterpiece Replica Vader helmets as their canvas to create original interpretations of the theme. SW Celebration V hosted the TK Project in Orlando, FL; This tyme around...

Querrida Michæla, Such dedication interwoven with your skill is destined for mythical result. Your current suit, and indeed all the steps leading to this is organically artful. I bow in reverence. Blessed be.

Though I have not posted here in a while, I thought it might be fun to share this photo my friend and I put together over Halloween weekend; This represents many hours (years) of my costume work. I am a fan of the Star Wars Expanded Universe. I am also a part of the Star Wars Expanded...

The young squire is Jack Dorman. Come to learn, he is the wind beneath many a fluttering cape in Dave's paintings. This was taken yesterday, after posing for reference in CE III covers. Posing for Dave is lot like playing Twister. I hope there's a cover with a struggle between Kir Kanos...

Crimson Empire III, Issue 1, Dark Horse Comics Cover painting in oil and acrylic by Dave Dorman Armour reference modeled by Thomas Spanos In 2010 a half dozen costumers, including myself, were asked to join the Dark Horse Comics panel at the Star Wars Celebration V Convention. For all the...

Thank you kindly. Still working on this suit. In this image, I am wearing a new second rebato (big colar.) I am still not 100% happy with the look, but the suit is "nearing" completion. One day. Be well, Thomas

Mandalore's Candy Dish at Dragon*Con 2010 Jamie, I only realized as I walked away for the day it was you. I am so sorry I spaced at that moment. Too much SW stimulation. Mandalore's Candy Dish at Dragon*Con 2010 See you at D*C, Be well, Thomas

Darth Bane, Topless Dear Bossk, I too was very impressed with your work. Back in the day, I was more stoked to receive my Bossk mail-away figure than*gasp*my Boba Fett. Thank you Art for the observations. I thought of your work as I improvised lighting to go with my ancient mid-range second...