{"id":1463,"date":"2016-11-22T17:13:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T00:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seanpallas.com\/?page_id=1463"},"modified":"2021-02-08T18:25:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T01:25:54","slug":"the-star-wars-a-new-hope-stormtrooper-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seanpallas.com\/?page_id=1463","title":{"rendered":"The Star Wars: A New Hope Stormtrooper Project &#8211; In Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">The Star Wars: A New Hope Stormtrooper Project<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  January 31, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1522\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anovos_tk_kit.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1522\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anovos_tk_kit.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-1522\" alt=\"anovos_tk_kit\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anovos_tk_kit.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anovos_tk_kit.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anovos_tk_kit.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anovos ANH Stormtrooper Kit<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The goal of this project is to construct a replica of a Stormtrooper costume as seen in the original Star Wars.\u00a0The majority of parts were provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anovos.com\" target=\"_blank\">Anovos<\/a> 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 approval, which will require some modifications to kit, which I&#8217;ll detail throughout the build.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve never built a Stormtrooper or any other sort of armor kit before, so I&#8217;m certainly going to learn a lot!<\/p>\n<br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><\/div><\/li><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">Unpacking<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  February 6, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1548\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anh_st_unpacked.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1548\" class=\"wp-image-1548\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anh_st_unpacked.jpg?resize=360%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ANH Stormtrooper Kit\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anh_st_unpacked.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anh_st_unpacked.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ANH Stormtrooper Kit<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I unpacked the BBB (Big Brown Box), and I have to admit, it&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1549\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anh_st_helmet.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1549\" class=\"wp-image-1549\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anh_st_helmet.jpg?resize=190%2C253&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"190\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anh_st_helmet.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anh_st_helmet.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/anh_st_helmet.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ANH Stormtrooper Helmet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Plus, I thought it was nice that the helmet comes finished so you can immediately put that on.<\/p>\n<br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><\/div><\/li><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">Let the Trimming Begin!<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  February 14, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1763\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12742631_958087680942081_2263922700973166890_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1763\" class=\"wp-image-1763\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12742631_958087680942081_2263922700973166890_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ANH Stormtrooper Torso\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12742631_958087680942081_2263922700973166890_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12742631_958087680942081_2263922700973166890_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12742631_958087680942081_2263922700973166890_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ANH Stormtrooper Torso<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Today, I took inventory of the entire kit to ensure everything on the list was included in the box. Looks like everything is there!<\/p>\n<p>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 with extra fine. Only 9999 more pieces to go&#8230;<\/p>\n<br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><\/div><\/li><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">Trimming Continues<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  February 20, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1766\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12715239_961766463907536_4804441559771353592_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1766\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12715239_961766463907536_4804441559771353592_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ab Buttons &amp; Shoulder Straps\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12715239_961766463907536_4804441559771353592_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12715239_961766463907536_4804441559771353592_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12715239_961766463907536_4804441559771353592_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ab Buttons &amp; Shoulder Straps<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Trimming on the Stormtrooper continues&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Today I was able to cut out the two ab button plates along with the two shoulder straps.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Given all the pieces in the kit, trimming looks like it&#8217;s going to take a while&#8230;<\/p>\n<br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><\/div><\/li><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">More and More Trimming<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  March 23, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1769\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12376324_976967142387468_8860446398308066134_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1769\" class=\"wp-image-1769\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12376324_976967142387468_8860446398308066134_n.jpg?resize=470%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stormtrooper Chest Piece\" width=\"470\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12376324_976967142387468_8860446398308066134_n.jpg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12376324_976967142387468_8860446398308066134_n.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12376324_976967142387468_8860446398308066134_n.jpg?resize=768%2C784&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stormtrooper Chest Piece<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Got a few more pieces of the Stormtrooper kit trimmed up today including the chest piece&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1770\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10408856_979296638821185_3350733511594933811_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1770\" class=\"wp-image-1770\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10408856_979296638821185_3350733511594933811_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stormtrooper Hand Guards\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10408856_979296638821185_3350733511594933811_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10408856_979296638821185_3350733511594933811_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10408856_979296638821185_3350733511594933811_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stormtrooper Hand Guards<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hand guards&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>When trimming the hand guards,\u00a0I tried the score-and-snap method called out in the instructions, but it wasn&#8217;t working for me, so I went back to my Dremel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1771\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12809625_981520098598839_600299207891182598_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1771\" class=\"wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12809625_981520098598839_600299207891182598_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stormtrooper Shoulder Bells\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12809625_981520098598839_600299207891182598_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12809625_981520098598839_600299207891182598_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12809625_981520098598839_600299207891182598_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stormtrooper Shoulder Bells<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I also trimmed the shoulder bells.\u00a0I used my belt sander to remove the unevenness left by the Dremel&#8217;s sanding wheel. The belt sander did a great job smoothing out the big curves.<\/p>\n<br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><\/div><\/li><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">Stormtrooper Boots<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  March 27, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1776\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10391706_985725698178279_5673987223568566973_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1776\" class=\"wp-image-1776\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10391706_985725698178279_5673987223568566973_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"TK Boots\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10391706_985725698178279_5673987223568566973_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10391706_985725698178279_5673987223568566973_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10391706_985725698178279_5673987223568566973_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TK Boots<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the things not included in the Anovos kit is footwear. I researched a few options online, but ultimately decided to go with <a href=\"http:\/\/tkboots.com\" target=\"_blank\">TK boots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The boots are great, and TK Boots was a pleasure to deal with. I&#8217;ve been doing props and costumes for almost 20 years now, and I&#8217;d put these guys in the top 5 of merchants as far as communication and ease of transaction.<\/p>\n<br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><\/div><\/li><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">Upper Arm Pieces Trimmed<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  April 16, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1779\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13007265_999697556781093_1224176073114375040_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779\" class=\"wp-image-1779\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13007265_999697556781093_1224176073114375040_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Upper Arm Pieces\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13007265_999697556781093_1224176073114375040_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13007265_999697556781093_1224176073114375040_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13007265_999697556781093_1224176073114375040_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Upper Arm Pieces<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next step was trimming the upper arm pieces. These pieces will be joined together to form two pieces, each of which wraps around the bicep area.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\">Still have a long way to go&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" style=\"outline: none; display: inline; width: auto; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\" tabindex=\"0\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><\/div><\/li><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">Blaster<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  April 21, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1783\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13062424_1002228189861363_4939306972150072772_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1783\" class=\"wp-image-1783\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13062424_1002228189861363_4939306972150072772_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hyperfirm E-11 Blaster\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13062424_1002228189861363_4939306972150072772_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13062424_1002228189861363_4939306972150072772_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13062424_1002228189861363_4939306972150072772_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hyperfirm E-11 Blaster<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another item not included in the Anovos kit is a blaster, and what&#8217;s a Stormtrooper without their trusty blaster (even though they can&#8217;t hit anything)&#8230;?<\/p>\n<p>Since this blaster is going to be used for trooping in the armor, I wanted something durable and relatively lightweight. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HFx-Productions-1669859386576227\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hyperfirm<\/a> offers a great, foam rubber blaster alternative for just this purpose, so I picked of one those up.<\/p>\n<p>I may have put on the helmet and run around the house blasting a few things just to make sure they would work well together&#8230;<\/p>\n<br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><\/div><\/li><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">Forearms and Lexan Scissors<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  May 14, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1786\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13100961_1016043535146495_8797817320941553739_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1786\" class=\"wp-image-1786\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13100961_1016043535146495_8797817320941553739_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stormtrooper Forearms\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13100961_1016043535146495_8797817320941553739_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13100961_1016043535146495_8797817320941553739_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13100961_1016043535146495_8797817320941553739_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stormtrooper Forearms<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next up was trimming the forearm pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of using the Dremel approach, I picked up a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007KN0RQM\/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">lexan scissors<\/a>, and I have to say &#8211; I&#8217;m a believer! The scissors offer much more precise control and make far less of a mess, so I&#8217;ll be using them going forward.<\/p>\n<br clear=\"all\"><br clear=\"all\"><\/div><\/li><li><h2 class=\"lcp_title\">Trimming &#8211; Done!<\/h2><h3 class=\"lcp_date\">  May 26, 2016<\/h3><div class=\"lcp_content\"><div id=\"attachment_1790\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13220832_1018070541610461_4389346396069700843_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1790\" class=\"wp-image-1790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13220832_1018070541610461_4389346396069700843_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stormtrooper Calves\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13220832_1018070541610461_4389346396069700843_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13220832_1018070541610461_4389346396069700843_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13220832_1018070541610461_4389346396069700843_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stormtrooper Calves<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Today, I finished trimming the remaining pieces of the kit including the calves&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1789\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13233071_1021366604614188_4302767433314021856_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1789\" class=\"wp-image-1789\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13233071_1021366604614188_4302767433314021856_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stormtrooper Thigh Pieces\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13233071_1021366604614188_4302767433314021856_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13233071_1021366604614188_4302767433314021856_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13233071_1021366604614188_4302767433314021856_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stormtrooper Thigh Pieces<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thighs&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1791\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13237846_1023037671113748_549783853231147436_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1791\" class=\"wp-image-1791\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13237846_1023037671113748_549783853231147436_n.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stormtrooper Back Pieces\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13237846_1023037671113748_549783853231147436_n.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13237846_1023037671113748_549783853231147436_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/seanpallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13237846_1023037671113748_549783853231147436_n.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stormtrooper Back Pieces<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And\u00a0the three pieces that comprise the back.<\/p>\n<p>That wraps up trimming! 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