Trimming on the Stormtrooper continues… Today I was able to cut out the two ab button plates along with the two shoulder straps. I continue to use the 3-step process as before, so a coarse cut with the Dremel, then a fine pass with the Dremel, followed by sanding down the edges. Given all the pieces in the kit,…
Today, I took inventory of the entire kit to ensure everything on the list was included in the box. Looks like everything is there! I also got the first piece trimmed up! The first pass was with my Dremel cutting wheel. Second pass was with my sanding wheel. Third pass was with a fine sanding block. Final pass was…
I unpacked the BBB (Big Brown Box), and I have to admit, it’s a little overwhelming to see the scale and numerous pieces included in the kit. But learning new things is all part of the fun. Plus, I thought it was nice that the helmet comes finished so you can immediately put that on.
The goal of this project is to construct a replica of a Stormtrooper costume as seen in the original Star Wars. The majority of parts were provided by Anovos as a kit that includes raw, vacuformed pulls of the armor, a completed helmet, belt, holster, black undersuit, and gloves. As a secondary goal, I also plan on applying for 501st…