Show Us Your Troops (Sideshow/Marmit/Medicom/etc.)!

[Mandible]

If you mean this one, its a custom stand by Cocoboloboy (a member here). The rest are just on leaning black shelves.

Sorry mate, I meant the one(s) that start on the floor and looks to be about 6 feet tall? The leaning back ones you said, yeah?

 

[qbomb71]

Just got my first SS Stormtrooper (and a Medi Yoda) this week. Made the chest plate modification to make it more narrow and I really like how it turned out. Also, changed the stand wire from the waist hugger to the crotch support. Should have my second Stormie on Monday from an eBay purchase.

 

[Valfar]

Chest plate looks maybe a bit too narrow but, nice pic. These troops look even better with some Future floor wax applied to the armor and a touch up on the aerators.

 

[qbomb71]

Chest plate looks maybe a bit too narrow but, nice pic. These troops look even better with some Future floor wax applied to the armor and a touch up on the aerators.

Thanks Valfar. Yeah, it may be a bit too narrow, but I think I prefer it. Looking at some comparison photos online, it does seem that it should fit fairly tight to the abdomen armor.

I think SS could have arched the bottom the chest plate more too. Reference shot from internet artwork.

These stormies (full size) can hold their arms directly to their side. I can't duplicate this with my SSC because of the narrow shoulder body is still too narrow for it to allow room.

 

[FLOSI]

Been doing some mods and Future treatment on the Stormies, only finished one so far, so I thought I'd take a couple iphone pics.

 

[OutLander]

Just got my first SS Stormtrooper (and a Medi Yoda) this week. Made the chest plate modification to make it more narrow and I really how it turned out. Also, changed the stand wire from the waist hugger to the crotch support. Should have my second Stormie on Monday from an eBay purchase.

I think it looks perfect, nice job.

 

[jkno]

Been doing some mods and Future treatment on the Stormies, only finished one so far, so I thought I'd take a couple iphone pics.

They are shiny !!

 

[FLOSI]

They are shiny !!

Thank you! Still need to apply a second coat to the one on the left and I've yet to touch the one on the right.

 

[Apone]

Definately have to put the floor wax on them..I did all of mine and the chest mods...makes such a difference. Sideshow should call these things kits..you have to do so much.

 

[FLOSI]

They are, but that's because SS tried to make them similar to 1/6th reproductions of the real thing. If they did these more like the Clones I bet they'd be far nicer right out of the box.

 

[qbomb71]

I think it looks perfect, nice job.

Thanks man . I am very happy with it. Now after seeing Flosi's I think I am going to wax 'em. That really looks nice.

 

[qbomb71]

Been doing some mods and Future treatment on the Stormies, only finished one so far, so I thought I'd take a couple iphone pics.

Flosi, Do you mind giving me a brief run down of how you applied the floor wax and which brand you used? It looks really great on your squad.

 

[Pilgrim_UK]

No wonder Stormtroopers can't shoot straight. Polishing there helmets to such a high shine.

 

[FLOSI]

Been doing some mods and Future treatment on the Stormies, only finished one so far, so I thought I'd take a couple iphone pics.

Flosi, Do you mind giving me a brief run down of how you applied the floor wax and which brand you used? It looks really great on your squad.

It's Pledge floor wax with Future. It can be found at any Wal-Mart. On mine I just took the armor off, brushed on a nice coat and let it dry. I then reassembled the figure and applied another coat. Only the one in the middle is done. The one on the left has one coat and the right is still bare.

 

[qbomb71]

It's Pledge floor wax with Future. It can be found at any Wal-Mart. On mine I just took the armor off, brushed on a nice coat and let it dry. I then reassembled the figure and applied another coat. Only the one in the middle is done. The one on the left has one coat and the right is still bare.

Sounds simple enough. I'll give it a go. Thanks.

 

[krieg-der-sterne]

It's Pledge floor wax with Future. It can be found at any Wal-Mart. On mine I just took the armor off, brushed on a nice coat and let it dry. I then reassembled the figure and applied another coat. Only the one in the middle is done. The one on the left has one coat and the right is still bare.

i am from germany ,therefore,no walmart or pledge wax

 

[Artoo]

On mine I just took the armor off, brushed on a nice coat and let it dry. I then reassembled the figure and applied another coat.

So you're just using a brush then? Soft brush? Straight from the container or any thinner added?

 

[Mandible]

It's Pledge floor wax with Future. It can be found at any Wal-Mart. On mine I just took the armor off, brushed on a nice coat and let it dry. I then reassembled the figure and applied another coat. Only the one in the middle is done. The one on the left has one coat and the right is still bare.

Damn they look good!

 

[Pilgrim_UK]

@Krieg

Why don't you use Bilo Floor wax. Its an environmentally friendly floor polisher made in Germany. (Will be easier on your troopers but test first.)

 

[krieg-der-sterne]

@Krieg

Why don't you use Bilo Floor wax. Its an environmentally friendly floor polisher made in Germany. (Will be easier on your troopers but test first.)

thanks for the advice,will try to find that stuff