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The ICOMM has 8 different sound effects but I programmed one constant one that sounds like a stormtrooper in Episode 4. For now it will be worn on my head before the helmet, and a voice changer and speaker will also be hidden in the chest piece. The ICOMM microphone is just sitting in there for the photo, might try to permanent mount later.

Second photo shows the fans added at the bottom that run off of a cellphone battery bank that will be hidden inside the chest piece. But it needed padding inside for a custom fit, and electronics for the voice and fans to prevent fogging. I bought the helmet assembled and painted from the previously mentioned 'mentor', and saved quite a bit of work. Luckily I have scissors and a Dremel if needed. Then I hope to attach everything together, without having to trim too much more. Later they get attached to the bicep with straps, as do many other pieces, but for now I'm building all the main parts. Rare earth magnets are your friend! And enemy when you place them too close together on your work table.

Duct tape inside, clamps on the ends, and rare earth magnets to press everything together in-between. Rough up the section that will be glued (I discovered masking tape works well), then duct tape the inside to form the shape. You have to cut to size first, after the initial trim, and cut to length. Most of the arm and leg pieces are cut in half, and you glue together using strips of ABS top and bottom. Decided the gloves were useful as well as Empire worthy. I couldn't feel the side of my finger for a week the first day of trimming.

And I went with the 2mm ABS so those little Lexan scissors take some effort. Even before you trim anything to size (like my girlie arms or leg length) there's quite a bit of flash to remove. 50 gal tote to haul a trooper around, just begging for decals.ДЄ LOT of cutting is involved. Dig those disco boots! Another local score by a 501st with an extra pair of 12's, sweet!Д«irthday present from SWMBO. The blue is a protective film I need to peel, did the main pieces and will come back for the accessories later. Here I have dumped out everything and started figuring out the puzzle. I've been assigned another, who at least answer questions online quickly, and discovered a build party on Wednesday nights not far from work that I attend when I can. After I bought some stuff from mine he conveniently disappeared for the month of June. I was supposed to have a 'mentor', someone local with experience to help and answer questions. The next Cincy Comic Expo is mid-September and I really want to be there in costume. I have to admit I'm way behind where I wanted to be. So watch me turn this Big Brown Box of plastic into a trooper worthy of the Emperor himself. He gave me a few links and vendors back around April, and I decided I'm in. Turns out SWMBO went to HS with a 501st guy and when I saw an ad for armor on Facebook she forwarded my name to him for advice. These guys pay top $$ for their suits, customize them to fit over months, and then not only do fun stuff like parades but even better they're heavily involved in charity work. About 4 years ago I found the 501st at a local comic expo. But over the last 10 years or so I'd see the guys in movie-quality costumes and think 'man I'd love to have one'. The opening scenes with the blockade runner and destroyer in chase, the stormtroopers blasting their way thru the door.

#Tk421 why aren t you at your post movie

I've been a huge Star Wars geek since 1977 at age 9.75 seeing the first movie in the theater.

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But I thought, who wants to see another WRX get a COB accessport? Maybe someone would be interested in seeing what goes into making a full stormtrooper set of armor and props, the kind you see at movie premieres and parades? So, I never really got around to making build threads for any of my cars.