Hot Toys Star Wars Stormtrooper

[ZE_501]

Picked up a spare helmet; have begun the laborious process of stripping the surface weathering away with rubbing alcohol.

Stunt Trooper reporting:

I wouldn't put it past Hot Toys to release the Stormtrooper with this helmet, either as ESB, Rogue One, or v2.0.

In fact, I *hope* they do.

The weathering is no picnic to remove and some will inevitably be left behind, but that's fine for a more Tantive IV look. I may add a touch of grey, towards that end.

Looks pretty smokin', overall.


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[Aliaz]

Looks nice!

I'm pretty sure we will se more OT stormtroopers aswell.

 

[ZE_501]

Spoiler

TK-421 is at his post, now I have three Stormtroopers.

Lookin' good, man. I have my custom (HT stormie armour with de-weathered sandie helmet on an S2.5 body); Stormtrooper Luke on the way, and will also get Stormtrooper Han.

 

[Aliaz]

Lookin' good, man. I have my custom (HT stormie armour with de-weathered sandie helmet on an S2.5 body); Stormtrooper Luke on the way, and will also get Stormtrooper Han.

Thanks. I wonder what extras they will give Han? Just the headsculpt?

 

[jkno]

Picked up a spare helmet; have begun the laborious process of stripping the surface weathering away with rubbing alcohol.

Stunt Trooper reporting:

I wouldn't put it past Hot Toys to release the Stormtrooper with this helmet, either as ESB, Rogue One, or v2.0.

In fact, I *hope* they do.

The weathering is no picnic to remove and some will inevitably be left behind, but that's fine for a more Tantive IV look. I may add a touch of grey, towards that end.

Looks pretty smokin', overall.


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This will be an awesome project when finished

 

[amos brearly]

for those with this figure in hand, do you think it would be possible to light the death star grate stands? watching the movie last night i really think some red light shining through the grate could set the figure off on display? I'm thinking of ordering a spare to stand try it?

thoughts?

 

[TonTon]

for those with this figure in hand, do you think it would be possible to light the death star grate stands? watching the movie last night i really think some red light shining through the grate could set the figure off on display? I'm thinking of ordering a spare to stand try it?

thoughts?

Someone did this way back in the thread. Will try to dig up pics but it looked great. Here you are. Nice work, brentce!

I removed the grill piece from the base then pulled the dark grey sheet from under the grill. I used that as a template to cut a new sheet from very thin styrene sheet. The lights are changable LED strip lights. To prevent light bleed-through, I had to paint the inside of the base and grill flat black.

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[amos brearly]

exactly what i was looking for, thanks

 

[FlyAndFight]

That does look amazing. It shouldn't be too difficult to do, as well.

 

[amos brearly]

That does look amazing. It shouldn't be too difficult to do, as well.

agreed. I'm tempted to try the multicolor dioder set from ikea in them. 1 puck in each. I really think it could work and be mains powered.

 

[hardreturn]

 

[FlyAndFight]

Great shot! If it wasn't for the ankles, that could definitely be a "man in a Stormtrooper suit".

 

[DBoz]

Can't really compete with most of the photographers on this bored, but here's a few pics of mine.

 

[matrix69]

Fantastic shots!

 

[DBoz]

Fantastic shots!

Thanks!

 

[Aliaz]

Great pictures!

These guys are just fantastic!

 

[TonTon]

 

[subzro]

Awesome shots TonTon

 

[YankeesFanboy]

OT wins! Finish him!

Great pics, hardreturn, DBoz and TonTon! Repped.

 

[TonTon]

Awesome shots TonTon

OT wins! Finish him!

Great pics, hardreturn, DBoz and TonTon! Repped.

Thanks fellas!

End of the hazing session. Some of these are a real testament to the nice tight joints on the Hot Toys figures. And OT trooper definitely wins. Much easier to pose and the elbows on the TFA figure...

Thanks for the rep, YFB! These last ones are for you.