Adult storm trooper Costume

In this how to I will show you to create a adult storm trooper costume using leftover cardboard boxes, Fiberglass cloth, resin and paint.

Other resources which were invaluable can be found here.  

http://www.studiocreations.com/howto/stormtrooper/index.html

this is my first instructable be kind.

Step 1 Research.

The Storm trooper costume is a classic, I had always wanted to purchase a suit for myself, but since they can cost in the thousands of dollars for a quality replica I opted to make mine on the cheap. 

I started with research. Couple of sources which were paramount and I think tipped the scale in finishing a difficult project like this.

http://www.studiocreations.com/howto/stormtrooper/index.html
This first link provides detailed measurements of all pieces which create this costume.  They deserved a shout out.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Kids-Stormtrooper-Costume/
The second which is by the author HIREROB details a childs version of the costume.

Comments

[Railes]

I would approch a few things differently. Soaking some my cardbord, then bending would have been my first thought. Like for instance the calves or buttocks, doing that I believe would alow the parts to find a more natural looking curve.

The second thing would be to spend more time sizing the suit. It can pinch and rub on the legs, after a night of walking can be frustrating.

I had a thought of doing a kydex casting, this would alow me to make the suit into a plastic replica. Giving me the durabilty cardboard would never have.

Lastly making the buttocks and lower back into one peice instead of seperate.

[parrster]

Great job. After fabricating one of these suits for my son, I can appreciate how challenging the task is. If you made it again, what would you have done differently?

[monsterlego]

"These aren't the droids your looking for"

[SkidinDINGO]

lol

[salocin111]

If anyone is interested in tackling a DIY stormtrooper helmet, this might interest you
it's quite labor intensive though
http://www.therpf.com/f24/stormtrooper-pepakura-materials-ordered-122443/
and to save you some time here's the direct pepakura printout link (missing tabs though)
http://files.myopera.com/spacecowboy1/files/ANH%20Stunt%20Stormtrooper%20Helmet-Pepakura.pdf?1312183632?1317778050

[tinker234]

at the plummer store there is that ringed stuff like storm trooper stuff

[slambert2]

Was the helmet store bought?

[Railes]

Yes. It is a efx replic helmet. I tried many times to recreate the helmet
Without papercraft it was hard and i didnt have a mold to use. So the rsults looked something handicapped.

[Spycrab]

That's pretty funny, as the reason I came here was to see how to make a helmet as the thumbnail looked promising XD Still, awesome instructable, I may get around to making this, as halloween is pretty soon. :3

[mrmerino]

I love that dog's face in the second picture.

[The Papier Boy]

For the materials used and budget this is excellent. It's a really nice instructable. Some of the photos are too small which I assume is because they were taken with a phone??? But it's great overall.

[atombomb1945]

I think it looks great. Anyone who criticizes your work are probably people who have never tried to do something like this.

[Railes]

I decided to make the instructable about a year after I made the costume, something I always wanted to do. I only wish I had take more pictures and saved more of the materials for the constructions; I would have been able to provide alot better details. But alot of parts were scrapped and re-made.

[TekoMuto]

you seem to be a lil short for a storm trooper :/



(great job btw XD)

[splazem]

This is AMAZING!