Fluther: Cheapest way to get stormtrooper armor?

Cheapest way to get stormtrooper armor?

Asked by zarnold (708

) July 11th, 2009
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I’ve looked online and everything (even rentals) seems really expensive. Do people really pay that much, or is there some way to get it for less?

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Bed a stormtrooper and slip off with his armor after he’s gone to sleep? Spike his drink? Strip poker?

Jayne (6776

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I’ve seen it in several Antique shops!

cheebdragon (20512

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Join the Imperial Forces.

AstroChuck (37609

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Try contacting one of the stormtrooper units. They may have people in your area and be willing to lend it to you.

growler (403

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Try the old Wookie Prisoner Gag.

That’ll fool those troopers, and then phase 1 is complete.

jeffgoldblumsprivatefacilities (20019

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I was going to suggest find a friend with a welder/cutting torch set up, ply him with an offer of free beer, and spend some time at a local junk yard to find old car parts that could easily be cut/shaped into what you need. Then I realized this might work for a suit of armor, but for a stormtrooper costume, it might end up weighing more than you do. :-)

evelyns_pet_zebra (12923

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The authentic, licensed costume is running around $550 or so, brand new, but if you put an ad on Craigs list for a used costume, you could probably get it for half of that, or less.

There are several site that explain how to make your own, but as a former costumer, I suggest it woudl require a lot of previous experience working with molding plastic and such.

YARNLADY (46405

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Contact your local costume rental shop for better prices than you see online.

YARNLADY (46405

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