Going TS!

Gotta have them all!

Decided to go TS (Snowtrooper) a few weeks ago, and I got the mukluks (boots) in the mail yesterday! They are used and already weathered, so I don't have to do much except from strapping on them. I have the cotton webbing for the straps, so I'll start working on them soon!

Speeder bike!

Tried a speeder bike at Celebration 5, it was really cool. Want to build one myself, but where to put it? :D

The speeder bike is made by the Belgian Garrison of the 501st Legion.

TB-8224 is approved!

My costume is now approved and ready for Celebration 5!

Progress!

I have got the kit now, and have done a lot of progress the last few days! Some pieces and decals are still missing, and the helmet isn't dry from the painting yet. But I'm getting there!

Soft parts done!

The soft parts are done! Flightsuit, flak vest, cummerbund and pouches, all sewn by myself. :)

New costume...again!

I have started working on a bikerscout costume, hoping to be done and approved for Celebration 5 in August. Crazy timing, I know...

I have ordered armour, helmet and boots from MonCal, and i'm making the softparts myself. The flightsuit is done, the flak vest is cut and the fabric for cummerbund, pouches and balaclava is washed, ready for cutting. Here's a few pics of what I have so far. :)




Flightsuit with suede riding patches, elastic around the tighs, mandarin collar and a hidden zipper.



Flak vest in pieces and gloves from Sith Armour.

Progress on the Boushh shoulder armour

I have finally glued my shoulder armour! I have been staring at those pieces for months now, because they just don't fit. But with a little dremeling here and a little dremeling there, everything is going so well!

First, I used magnets to fit the pieces together to see how they would look in different positions. I found the best place to glue them, and marked it with a pencil. Then I dremeled away the return edges on the back part, so that the parts would fit better together. Return edge over return edge is asking for trouble!







I sanded the pieces down and glued them with ABS weld. Earth magnets are good to use here, and a clamp on each side as well.

How to fit a stormtrooper costume into a suitcase

I have been asked to take some pictures to show how I fit my stormtrooper costume into my suitcase, a Samsonite 125 litre. Here we go! :)

First, you put the blaster in the holster, and put them in the suitcase. Then you cover the blaster and the bottom of the suitcase with a blanket, if you want to save the armour from scratches.
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Next, you put the helmet in the bottom, facing up.


Then you put the codpiece (cod pointing at the helmet), butt/kidney (butt pointing at helmet), chest (shoulders pointing at helmet) and back plate (shoulders facing the bottom of the suitcase)


Next, you put the lower arms inside the shins, and then you put the shins inside the thighs. Place the thighs on top of the torso pieces with the knees pointing at the bottom of the suitcase.



Put the biceps in the shoulder bells, and place the thermal detonator inside. Place these beside the helmet.


Tuck the belts, the undersuit, neckseal etc. in where it fits, for example beside the thighs.


Put the boots in shoe bags, and place them beside the helmet with the soles against the suitcase wall.


Last, you just close the lid careful, and you should be done! :)

Todays progress on Boushh

I have worked a little on my helmet today, and for the first time I could try the pieces together and put my head inside! Wow, that's a lot of space! I think I need a wide screen TV and a popcorn maker in there. :D

I still have lots to do with fitting the pieces, and then a lot of bondo work to remove all the seams. This helmet isn't easy to build, and at this point I would rather assemble another AP kit. ;)

But, the costume is close to finished now, and I will be ready in time for the event at Finse.

Thermal detonator finally fixed!

I got my new TD clips a while ago, and now I have finally fixed my TD! I had some really flimsy and ugly clips earlier, and they were thrown in the garbage bin today! :D

Here's my new clips, bought from a member at FISD.