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Sith Trooper; What it is...
Topic Started: Aug 18 2006, 05:09 PM (4,068 Views)
Sci Sheetal	Jun 4 2007, 02:47 AM Post #16
Newbie Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #304 Joined: June 4, 2007	Please excuse my ignorance this all quite new to me, but what is ABS?



Sci Sheetal	Jun 4 2007, 02:52 AM Post #17
Newbie Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #304 Joined: June 4, 2007	I know several Fets that use the sintra. But I know that this is costume will have to be more like the strom troopers. Ive done some reading on vacuming but with us living in an apartment I dont want to risk the fumes or the chance of a fire. Im not sure what ABS is or were to get it or how to use it. Im use to making costumes with fabric. But I am an artist and a sculpter so Im almost positive I can do this with advise from the experts here that have. So I trust you guys as far a materials go.



tubachris85x	Jun 4 2007, 03:10 AM Post #18
Advanced Member Posts: 212 Group: Members Member #262 Joined: March 8, 2007	For vaccum forming, you dont have to use ABS plastic. ABS for first timers like myself, its a very difficult material to work with, and requires alot of practice. HIPS, or High Impact PolyStyrene is an easier plastic to work with, and does not give off dangerous fumes, unless you burn it. The difference however, is that HIPS is not as strong as ABS, but ABS is harder to form crisp details, then HIPS. You should go to www.tk560.com He set up a great website for first time prop builders, and has an extensive and detailed tutorial for vaccum forming. You should try to get a copy of Thurston Jame's book on mold making and casting. -tubachris



Sci Sheetal	Jun 4 2007, 11:21 AM Post #19
Newbie Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #304 Joined: June 4, 2007	thanks Ill do that.



tubachris85x	Jun 5 2007, 06:00 AM Post #20
Advanced Member Posts: 212 Group: Members Member #262 Joined: March 8, 2007	let me know if you need more information, theres ALOT of things to cover for these kinds of projects. -tubachris



Sci Sheetal	Jun 6 2007, 02:02 AM Post #21
Newbie Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #304 Joined: June 4, 2007	As I am learning there is alot I have to reseach and learn before I jump off this big tall bridge to making armor. I never do anything without research. Believe me I will be picking your brains. OOOOhaaaahhaa!!!



SpitFireScout	Aug 26 2007, 05:59 AM Post #22
Advanced Member Posts: 309 Group: Members Member #347 Joined: August 21, 2007	Check out this site, pretty decent info there, sounds like its really easy to work with in the home. http://www.tri-dee.com/Sintra%20sheets%20information.htm I'm interested in building some Sith Trooper armor eventually myself. I'll probably build it out of metal tho. I weld, and metal armor appeals to me



ronin	Sep 11 2007, 07:39 PM Post #23
Newbie Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #362 Joined: September 11, 2007	hello, I do not own any armor at the moment but was really interested in the sith armor. I came across your post and you were looking for some good pics on the armor. I found something alittle better, therer is a miniature you can buy I found one posted on ebay but I guess you can find them other places. good luck. make me some armor while your at it lol. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=270164311444



tavrikgannon	Sep 11 2007, 09:46 PM Post #24
Advanced Member Posts: 217 Group: Members Member #105 Joined: May 15, 2006	SpitFireScout Aug 26 2007, 05:59 AM Check out this site, pretty decent info there, sounds like its really easy to work with in the home. http://www.tri-dee.com/Sintra%20sheets%20information.htm I'm interested in building some Sith Trooper armor eventually myself. I'll probably build it out of metal tho. I weld, and metal armor appeals to me That was an interesting site.... and they are relatively close to us, too! Hmmmm..... now you've got me thinking. It seems that Sintra is cheaper than other plastics that I have been looking at. - Bill



SpitFireScout	Sep 12 2007, 06:38 AM Post #25
Advanced Member Posts: 309 Group: Members Member #347 Joined: August 21, 2007	seems fairly easy to work with too. I think i'd use it for smaller props and stuff. It would become and isse when you want to do larger sheets since you have to boil it in water to get it soft enough. We could have a hug bonefire with a giant pot of boiling water lol. Also seems fairly "in the house" friendly. No fumes or stuff. Good for rainy Portland days. Also very good for people like me who don't have a garage or shop of our own



Sci Sheetal	Oct 14 2007, 04:24 PM Post #26
Newbie Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #304 Joined: June 4, 2007	:ph43r: I like the big pot of water and bombfire. It's very possible. But I dont think my neigbors would apprecate it, since im in an appartment. LOL Im still exploring different materals. I got tons of pics and the starwars miniature figures as well. Not giving up. Ive done alot of sketches just to get every detail in my head. Right now Im working on Shaak Ti, making the head out of latex. Im still in the sculpting process. But when Im dont with that Im deffinatly going to start toying with the Sith Trouper for my husaband and myself.



SpitFireScout	Oct 14 2007, 06:33 PM Post #27
Advanced Member Posts: 309 Group: Members Member #347 Joined: August 21, 2007	I just used some Sintra for my helmet. The gauge i got was a little to thick so boiling it didn't work as well, so i heated my oven to 250 degrees and that worked great as well, it seemed the only side affect was that you might smell a little something if you leave it in there too long. Might help with heating up larger sheets, or if you have a thicker gauge.



BrieKalan	Oct 14 2007, 06:36 PM Post #28
TX 3774 Posts: 104 Group: Supporter Member #370 Joined: October 8, 2007	Sci Sheetal Oct 14 2007, 09:24 AM :ph43r: I like the big pot of water and bombfire. It's very possible. But I dont think my neigbors would apprecate it, since im in an appartment. LOL Im still exploring different materals. I got tons of pics and the starwars miniature figures as well. Not giving up. Ive done alot of sketches just to get every detail in my head. Right now Im working on Shaak Ti, making the head out of latex. Im still in the sculpting process. But when Im dont with that Im deffinatly going to start toying with the Sith Trouper for my husaband and myself. I have Sintra here at home, and I do use it. It works great for making small pieces, like the plates you would see on a fett, or even hand guards etc. However, it doesn't do multiple curves well and also doesn't take fine details that well. But it cuts easy with ordinary scissors and takes all kinds of glues etc well. It's frankly perfect for making shims, side plates, or using it to stabilize seams.



SpitFireScout	Oct 15 2007, 01:25 AM Post #29
Advanced Member Posts: 309 Group: Members Member #347 Joined: August 21, 2007	Is there any good glue the sands well with sintra? I want to try wood glue but i don't think that would bond well.



BrieKalan	Oct 15 2007, 02:42 AM Post #30
TX 3774 Posts: 104 Group: Supporter Member #370 Joined: October 8, 2007	SpitFireScout Oct 14 2007, 06:25 PM Is there any good glue the sands well with sintra? I want to try wood glue but i don't think that would bond well. I would say ABS, since Sintra is a form of aerated PVC plastic. Of course, we just have to watch out for how ABS glue can warp it though....


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