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Here's what my strapping looks like — which is how I would do any stormtrooper builds from now on. It's the clam shell method using snaps, and I... LOVE... IT!! The shoulder bells will be strapped to the biceps, and the biceps strapped to the...

Here are pictures of my finished Troopermaster ESB bucket. It was assembled by TM himself and the decals are from TK-4510. I could not be happier with this! [gallery order="DESC"...

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Small Spanish Pouches

December 10, 2010 | In: Builds, MEPD

I'm doing my 2nd set of TE2 armor as the "Load Your Weapons/Stop that Ship" trooper. Here he is up front with the T-21. Notice he has only two small spanish pouches on his hips, no shoulder pauldron, and no pack. Here are the small spanish pouches I...

Painting TE2 Armor

August 31, 2010 | In: Builds, MEPD

I started painting my TE2 "STS" (Stop that Ship) sandtrooper armor last night and am using Rust-oleum "Appliance Epoxy." This paint is amazing on HIPS plastic! I primed first with plastic primer, then painted. The finish is like glass and feels like...