Reaper[TX] Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 When I got into the 501st it was with a SithArmor TX stormtrooper kit. After that all I ever wanted was a Magma Trooper. Every one in my Garrison can tell you that Well about 4 weeks ago I got up at 3 am to get ready for work when I noticed I had a few messages on my phone. It was a link to a Ebay auction from several of my friends stating there was a Magma on Ebay! I immediately emailed the guy and told him to end the auction and to call me. Well around 8am he did! I found out he was on of the original 10 from the run done around 10 years ago of true red A.B.S. stormtroopers armor! He got it in the mail and had built armor before but when he opened the package was set back alittle by how nice it was and thought "I am gonna take my time on this one!" And to tell the truth forgot about it. Until cleaning out his basement and found the box of unbuilt un touched red armor that had been there all these years! He then put it on Ebay and now I have it!!! Well I am taking my time but I am actually assembling it. Helmet is almost done just need to put in the lenses Kevin Christley is making for me. Thighs have been expanded. Biceps have been expanded Fore arms assembled Calves assembled Ab buttons on. Will be doing the chest straps and belt this weekend. I have a set of TK boots but need to figure out how to dye/paint them to match the armor. I am blue painters taping off every thing since when you get glue on the red abs it turns it orange. When you cut the plastic it also turns orange but you can heat it up and the red will come back. Link to comment
Darth Agnon[TX] Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Wow, nice find!! Color me extremely jealous! As for your boots, izzi has painted some that did well. You might PM him about what process and colors were used. CAboots also has red boots available now, but they are pretty expensive. Link to comment
Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM] Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 congrats man! If you get a chance to take some higher quality pics, post them up, I would love to see the kit. Link to comment
Reaper[TX] Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Friend me John Erickson on Facebook, i have a complete build on there I dont how to change the pictures to make them fit on here:) Link to comment
ELP[501st] Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Great Find! Well done! Can't wait to see it come together. Link to comment
izzi[TX] Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Nice! I wonder if all the remaining kits are back in service. That's 4 kits recovered from basements so far the last couple years (One made into a college mascot and rebuilt). The guy said there were only 10 of them made, huh? I thought there'd be at least 20, but seeing how there are less than 10 registered in the Legion at the moment that sounds right. Gratz on the find! -iz Link to comment
Reaper[TX] Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 He actually owns a special effects company in California. Never joined the 501st but had built a few Stormtrooper for fun just never submitted them. What did you guys do about the shoes? That is pretty much my last hurdle Link to comment
Reaper[TX] Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Heres me at the X-Wing Link to comment
Darth Agnon[TX] Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 From what I can tell it looks great! Still jealous. Link to comment
Reaper[TX] Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Some more pics Link to comment
Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM] Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Looking great man! How did you work out the shoes? Link to comment
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