Stage 05 - Armor Crafting

Fri 2009/11/20 22:11 JST

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After spending two days painting, sanding, screwing, drilling .. its finally done! My Stormtrooper helmet ... yay!! Only a matter of time now, till i get the body parts all ready =3

Decided to take some figma/nendo shots too .. since it ain't so messy for me today!

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Presenting the already finished .. Stormtrooper helmet! Took a total of two days for assembly with paint, drilling, sanding ..

*Painting the thing was horribly annoying with my shaky hands >_<

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Drossel No1 always up to mischief!

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Nekos have 9 lives anyways ..

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Family pic! Kodomut pose! .. well, nearly similar .. >_<

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Speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil!

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After all the fun u can have making the armor, always remember to clean up!!

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HALT!! Fear my epic vacuum skills!!

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Oooohhh .. dust .. desu!!
(If only i had a maid outfit)

Shazz in Singapore/Australia (Registered on 2009/11/06)
Combat Engineer (NSF) /Student
http://unlimitedotakuworks.wordpress.com

maid outfit = stormtrooper helmet = lol

Fri 2009/11/20 22:22:30 JST (ID #55190)

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man89_au in Singapore (Registered on 2009/10/24)
Student

3 drossel! which one is the spoilt one?

Fri 2009/11/20 22:41:37 JST (ID #55199)

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- Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
  Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
  http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
  
  Make a guess, the one that never does waist joint moving poses!
  
  Fri 2009/11/20 22:47:54 JST (ID #55203)
  
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Arayden KOGs in 虚空 (Registered on 2009/02/06)
PhantomGeist

Imba skills!

Fri 2009/11/20 22:55:25 JST (ID #55207)

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- Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
  Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
  http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
  
  My broken Drossel (no1) can only do standing poses TwT
  
  Fri 2009/11/20 22:58:05 JST (ID #55210)
  
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Tsun-chan in waikiki walking down the beach in his boxers.. (Registered on 2009/02/18)
Unemployed machinist.. soon to be college student

Helmet looks good.. and ya.. I have to admit.. Maid outfit + Stormtrooper helmet = Epic Win.

Fri 2009/11/20 22:55:57 JST (ID #55208)

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- Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
  Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
  http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
  
  Haha, yeah, i had those thoughts exactly the moment i saw my duster in reach. And i was like .. hey pal .. snap this scene for me!
  
  "Why?"
  "JUST DO IT!!"
  
  Fri 2009/11/20 22:57:36 JST (ID #55209)
  
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tamerchris in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/07)
Otaku in the Making
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31219625@N03/

You have to paint the armour yourself? I always thought they come ready to be worn. ^^
Yeah, one more storm trooper in the community. The force is really strong....

Fri 2009/11/20 23:13:45 JST (ID #55214)

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- tamerchris in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/07)
  Otaku in the Making
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/31219625@N03/
  
  You even have the Danchou armband! O.O
  
  Fri 2009/11/20 23:22:53 JST (ID #55221)
  
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  - Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
    Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
    http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
    
    LOL u noticed!!
    
    Fri 2009/11/20 23:24:09 JST (ID #55224)
    
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- Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
  Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
  http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
  
  nah the made in china imitations are ready to be worn. and not suitable for even walking or dancing! COUGHdannyCOUGHdancingCOUGHtrooper >_< .. Good armors are made by urself, bad armors are made ready. Bad armors are as epic as China imitated Nendo/Figmas =P
  
  Fri 2009/11/20 23:23:39 JST (ID #55223)
  
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Khazar in Western Australia, Perth (Registered on 2009/04/26)
Otaku

How much did your costume cost? and where did you get it? I'm not sure if someone asked this in your other post, what ever. I'm asking it again! I'm interested.. :P

Sat 2009/11/21 00:02:48 JST (ID #55246)

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- Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
  Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
  http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
  
  I remember ur post. U seem interested, information like that is usually kept a trade secret. But if your interested, go to where all the other Aussie troopers are at .. TAG Forums @ http://forum.501tag.com/ .. Register there, and there would help u with everything possible.
  
  Sat 2009/11/21 00:23:25 JST (ID #55251)
  
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  - Khazar in Western Australia, Perth (Registered on 2009/04/26)
    Otaku
    
    Yes! okay! i will check it out. thanks :) looking forward to your future trooper posts!
    
    Sat 2009/11/21 00:32:57 JST (ID #55253)
    
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    - Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
      Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
      http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
      
      Unquestioned Loyalty .. to Konataism!
      
      Sat 2009/11/21 14:32:01 JST (ID #55381)
      
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gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11)
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/

bro, u need 4 gaps between the teeth on each side. not 3. ('~')

Sat 2009/11/21 01:35:27 JST (ID #55259)

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- Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
  Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
  http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
  
  yep i noticed that, but the last hole was too small to file even if i did use hobby model files >_< the hole is like less than 0.2cm x 0.2cm
  
  Sat 2009/11/21 09:49:18 JST (ID #55339)
  
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  - gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11)
    銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
    http://gordonator.com/
    
    drill it. ('~')
    
    Sun 2009/11/22 22:16:09 JST (ID #55884)
    
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yunamon in a comfy chair above you influencing the FigNendo Wars... (Registered on 2009/03/31)
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com

Need an exclusive Meido Trooper at AFA complete with naked apron... :P

Sat 2009/11/21 01:36:47 JST (ID #55260)

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- Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
  Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
  http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
  
  Well, there is the K-On armband cosplaying Gordonator! Mio mio kyun <3 <3 <3
  
  Sat 2009/11/21 09:50:20 JST (ID #55340)
  
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chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/

^^; about maid outfit LOL

Sat 2009/11/21 04:04:45 JST (ID #55297)

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rodimus1138 in Florida (Registered on 2009/05/16)
Brave Fanatic

Glad your helmet came out well ^^

I have to repaint mine I had a bit of a screw-up >_<

Sat 2009/11/21 04:33:37 JST (ID #55303)

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- Crimson03 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Registered on 2009/10/13)
  Student / Network Engineer / Stormtrooper
  http://crimotaku.wordpress.com/
  
  i have shaky hands as well =(
  
  Sat 2009/11/21 09:51:06 JST (ID #55341)
  
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fzal in KK (Registered on 2009/08/02)
Supreme Ruler
http://nendorianworld.blogspot.com/

LOL.. cleaning the room while wearing the helmet..

Sat 2009/11/21 11:45:02 JST (ID #55360)

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