Custom 31" Black Series Storm Trooper Commander

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Custom 31" Black Series Storm Trooper Commander

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After doing the Custom 6" Black Series Storm Trooper Commander.
I thought I will have a go with the 31" Figure as well.
I want to make an extra effort this time and put more detailing on this project.

So begins the take apart of the 31:" Jakks Storm Trooper.
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The mighty Storm Trooper, good looking fellow~
The mighty Storm Trooper, good looking fellow~
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Remove the screws in the back and the legs will just come apart
Remove the screws in the back and the legs will just come apart
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Feet needs to come apart as well. there is a rubber ring on the right leg. This is the easiest to take apart
Feet needs to come apart as well. there is a rubber ring on the right leg. This is the easiest to take apart
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The Shoulder Pads were a bit tight.<br />Just needed a screw driver wedge between the plates and it will pop right out.
The Shoulder Pads were a bit tight.
Just needed a screw driver wedge between the plates and it will pop right out.
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Out comes the head. This took the most effort. No amount of brute strength could get it out. So I put it under a heat gun for 2 minutes and it soften the rubber. Must easier to take apart after that.
Out comes the head. This took the most effort. No amount of brute strength could get it out. So I put it under a heat gun for 2 minutes and it soften the rubber. Must easier to take apart after that.
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The 31&quot; stripped to bits
The 31" stripped to bits
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Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
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Re: Custom 31" Black Series Storm Trooper Commander

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This will be a cool thread!
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That's a great job disassembling, at a glance the last pic looks like a full size Stormtrooper lay out.

Will be watching this with interest
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Eng76 wrote:That's a great job disassembling, at a glance the last pic looks like a full size Stormtrooper lay out...
It does, doesn't it! Interesting to see how well it all comes apart.
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Good Morning, Sunday Morning, back to work.
Started masking off the pieces and sanding the pieces for priming.
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Cut into shape to prepare for the movable arm
Cut into shape to prepare for the movable arm
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Suede Leather piece
Suede Leather piece
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Initial pieces all primed with Tamiya Surface Primer (Gray)
Initial pieces all primed with Tamiya Surface Primer (Gray)
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E-11 Blaster looks pretty good. will need to make some research to get the colours right
E-11 Blaster looks pretty good. will need to make some research to get the colours right
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Lots of details in the hands
Lots of details in the hands
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Pieces are masked and ready for sanding and painting.
Pieces are masked and ready for sanding and painting.
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Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
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I wanted to be able to re-position position the right hand Thanks to Greyz for his advice. I feel confident to do this.
I wanted to go a step further and make the right hand movable. Was thinking of using a ball joint or similar item but it means spending money. Then the number 8 wire mentality kicked in. I have a old clip on light fitting from the warehouse that will work for this project.
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Fits like a glove!
Fits like a glove!
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Measure up to fit the donor part from the clip on lamp.
Measure up to fit the donor part from the clip on lamp.
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Took that apart with ease and then sand down the rough edges.
Took that apart with ease and then sand down the rough edges.
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Now to saw apart the right arm.
Now to saw apart the right arm.
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Stripped off the fitting and left the bare hose.
Stripped off the fitting and left the bare hose.
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The Clip on lamp
The Clip on lamp
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Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.
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This thread is just fantastic, judging by your last custom build this will be just as good if not better, can't wait to see the final result. :)
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Re: Custom 31" Black Series Storm Trooper Commander

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Hello all, finished the Stormtroper Commander today.
Not very pleased with the final result.
The arm did not hold in place after I put on the gun. Too heavy to keep this in place.
I will have to rework this.
Looks like I am not quitting my day job anytime soon.


It has been fun to work on this mini project.
Compared with what Greyz did with the Sandtrooper, this is child's play.
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The finished product.
The finished product.
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The Arm was not successful, the flexible hose could not hold the weight of the gun. I will need to rework this.
The Arm was not successful, the flexible hose could not hold the weight of the gun. I will need to rework this.
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Front
Front
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Left
Left
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Right
Right
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Back
Back
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Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.
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501st versus StormTrooper Commander
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Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.
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The paint work is great, it looks almost like your going for 501st approval in a costume, good work.
I can see what you mean with the arm and elbow joint, can you use some 32mm betta flex for the elbow and have something abit stronger in place for the positioning.
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