TFU Shadow Stormtrooper #2

[Fivezero[TX]]

I'm hoping that the EL tape will be fine to use with my little 12V batteries I use for the LEDs. The tape is supposed to run at 12V using inverters and a couple AA batteries, so it should work. Also I don't exactly have room for inverters in my shin/forearm/shoulder armor (curse my large muscles).

 

Fivezero

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Did some research. Like the tape, I really want to get some now and I don't even know what I would use it for.

[izzi[TX]]

Damn muscles! Always getting in the way!

[Fivezero[TX]]

Well got some new forearms today to finish off the rest of the needed armor. Hopefully get them assembled soon and get the last of the parts painted, woot!

 

As for the EL tape, it didn't work because I forgot what inverters do, apparently EL tape needs AC current not the DC current from my batteries.... However they have 12V inverters on the site, just more money to spend (this lighting is getting expensive). Finally getting close to the end, woot!!!

[Griffin-X[501st]]

I am eagerly awaiting the final pics on this one. I've been following your progress and can't wait to see it.

[Master Tej]

Completely agree with the above statement. Are there any other armors approved in the Legion that have parts completely lit up like this?

 

- Master Tej -

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

You can be my future electrical expert!

[Fivezero[TX]]

So I worked on the helmet last night. Finally got the lights rigged up and the details painted. I thought my lenses were being stupid with me then I looked at it with the bucket off (i.e. not in a mirror), it isn't as bad as I thought.... Hmmm.........

 

 

Hmm... Seeing this picture (and seeing without looking through the lenses), it actually doesn't look too bad.... What do you guys think?

[Master Tej]

That looks great! How well can you actually see through those lenses?

 

- Master Tej -

[Darth Agnon[501st]]

Do you have to wear sunglasses with that on? Looks killer btw.

[toddo[TX]]

I so love this. This could end up being my favorite costume.

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Is the pic blurry. Hard for me to tell.

[Fivezero[TX]]

Seeing in this thing is just like seeing a regular bucket with a touch of blue. The lenses are dark enough to block the light (and the LEDs are above my eyes) so I don't go blind. Also my big head blocks the light from the cheeks and frown.

 

And yes DE, the pic is very blurry. Flash washes out the blue lights and combined with a 13 year old camera and me taking a quick picture makes for a blurry picture, sorry!

 

Fivezero

[izzi[TX]]

I wanna see it finished!

[Fivezero[TX]]

Very, very, very, very.....close...can see the blue lights at the end of the tunnel....

 

Finally ordered some inverters yesterday. If my electrical problems get sorted with the inverters, then I'll proceed to get the rest of the lighting (all $150 of it...). Today I hope to get off my butt and paint the rest of the armor I need to (shoulders, forearms, shins).

 

Only took me two years to finally get here....

 

Fivezero

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

 

Only took me two years to finally get here....

 

 

 

You have about 10 projects going at once. Took me two years to finish my one TX kit...I would say you are way ahead of the curve.

[izzi[TX]]

I still have partial armors boxed up from two years ago. If I can keep people from stacking stuff in the garage every time I clean it out so I can work, one day I just may get to them.

 

-iz

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

I still have partial armors boxed up from two years ago. If I can keep people from stacking stuff in the garage every time I clean it out so I can work, one day I just may get to them. -iz

 

Ship them to me and I will hold them for you and not assemble and wear them myself at all

[Fivezero[TX]]

Well I got some inverters the other day and that did the trick. Unfortunately I need an inverter for every length of tape (i.e. I will need 6 total for the shoulders ), otherwise the tape is too dim to look right. Either that or I don't know how to wire things together (maybe I'll do a little research to verify this....) Either way, it still looks cool.

 

 

Also started cutting out the forearms. I decided to go ahead and use LEDs for the top where the cutouts are (less inverters), similar to how I did the tube stripes on the bucket. And I'll use the EL tape to wrap around the ends of the forearms.

 

 

 

 

Fivezero

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Could be the type of inverter used cannot handle the serial (I am assuming you were doing a serial line) connection for the lights. How many battery packs were you using when in serial?

[Master Tej]

We're getting restless to see this!

 

- Master Tej -

[Fivezero[TX]]

Well I found out that my inverters are fine for running the lengths of EL tape I have. But I tried attaching another battery and hey, presto, it worked and they were at full brightness. So I just need to buy a couple extra batteries and the EL components will be all set. Now that everything is electrically set, it is time to place an expensive order for some EL tape and panels!!

 

Fivezero

[toddo[TX]]

That's great news Ty. I was feeling your angst there for a second.

[Fivezero[TX]]

More glowing! Finally finished cutting out the forearm and did a quick test to see how it looked with the LEDs and EL tape.

 

 

Fivezero

[toddo[TX]]

Man that looks cool. I hope you don't get distracted by throwing discs at the MCP. I must see this finished!