Focus Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Hi Everyone, Shane here. Brand new to this. I was at DCC last weekend with 2 other new members Mark Parsons and Keith Connolly and decided to sign up. Been chatting to TrooperShane on insta who's been very helpful. I have a Shepperton Design Studios Stormtrooper armour that I bought last year and I'm looking for any excuse to wear it. I would love to get involved and chat to other more experienced troopers for advice on helpful mods to upgrade the armour. Whether it's upgrading the aesthetics or comfort of the suit or even more technical things like the voice changer. Any useful hacks really. Any help appreciated. Thanks guys. Shane Edited August 20, 2023 by Focus 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropkick Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome @Focus - great to see you made it onto our forums. Hopefully you will be able to make it to the con in Dun Laoighre in September for a chat with our troopers. 1 Quote TK/TX/DZ/SL/DS 18170 - Shane Murphy [Dropkick] 501st profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 @Dropkick Thanks for the reply and the welcome. TrooperShane mentioned that troop. Keith and I will be heading there. Be great to chat then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublins Devil Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Thanks again for the warm welcome @Dropkick! Fairly sure @Mark Parsons will also make the spin out, so glad to help in any way we can. Look forward to catching up with you all then. 1 Quote Keith Connolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipperaryred Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Welcome Shane, great to see even more new troopers coming on board! 1 Quote Daniel TX/TI-86327 Tipperary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Parsons Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Yes. I will take the trip in to meet you guys. Looking forward to it. Quote Life long SW nut. MTFBWY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Razor Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Hello and welcome Shane. Sounds like you have a head start on the costume front for sure. Good few TK experts on here so you've come to the right place. 1 Quote Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 @tipperaryred Thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to getting set up here. Any excuse to wear that armour. Be great to get some upgrade tips for my armour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 @Mark Parsons Looking forward to it Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 @Straight Razor For sure. Very happy with the Shepperton but I'm looking for upgrade tips. Anything to make it more comfortable (even slightly). I know a lot of people swap the gloves out as the stock ones are like marigolds. Wondering if the helmets can be modded to sit more securely too...and I cant see a thing... LUKE WAS RIGHT!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshchris77 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Hello and welcome Shane, I will look forward to meeting yourself and the others at Dun Laoghaire, there you can check out our gear and see how some of us have modified our costumes for upgrades and for comfort, when I first started out I used to make a snag list of what needed adjusting after each troop (event) until I got it to a point where I was comfortable wearing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Razor Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Focus said: @Straight Razor For sure. Very happy with the Shepperton but I'm looking for upgrade tips. Anything to make it more comfortable (even slightly). I know a lot of people swap the gloves out as the stock ones are like marigolds. Wondering if the helmets can be modded to sit more securely too...and I cant see a thing... LUKE WAS RIGHT!!! A hard hat liner is the best to get a good comfortable fit. Also leaves room fit fans. Are the lenses bubble lenses? 1 Quote Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropkick Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Bubble lenses are never a good idea I ripped mine out after my 1st troop in my tie pilot & replaced them with flat lenses Quote TK/TX/DZ/SL/DS 18170 - Shane Murphy [Dropkick] 501st profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 @Straight Razor Thanks for your reply. Much appreciated. Great tip on the hard hat liner. yes the lenses are bubble lenses. They look the business but can’t see shit. What are the alternatives? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 @Dropkick Thanks for your reply. Would you happen to have a link to where I could get flat lenses to replace the bubble lenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Razor Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Try get some gel filters from a art shop. Or get a tinted visor for a motorcycle helmet and cut 2 shapes out of it. 1 Quote Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipperaryred Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Some tinted acetate sheets for an overhead projector are a good cheap alternative. I just glued some to a simple frame I cut out of plasticard, and velcro'd that inside my helmet. 1 1 Quote Daniel TX/TI-86327 Tipperary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyntaxError Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Welcome Shane! Another TK would be great! I’m not biased at all though 1 Quote Everything a price has, however, isn’t always money, the price is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 @SyntaxError Haha. Sign me up!! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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