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#3437736 - 11/20/11 10:43 AM Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers  
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Shiny.

"Leonard Carson, an engineering technician for San Diego Composites, had been toying around with this idea of a carbon fiber Stormtrooper for a long time. He finally convinced three of his engineering co-workers to jump on board with turning this carbon fiber idea, into a carbon fiber reality."

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http://www.carbonfibergear.com/star-wars-fans-carbon-fiber-enthusiasts-carbon-fiber-stormtroopers/

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#3437750 - 11/20/11 11:09 AM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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They look ......... AMAZING !!!!!

Though, i didn't read the full article, i would guess that the suit would be expensive.


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#3437890 - 11/20/11 06:10 PM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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Awesome! I love how they've got that whole Darktrooper look going on there. It makes me wonder if they're affiliated with the 501st- San Diego has a a pretty good size garrison out there that's extremely active.


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#3439013 - 11/22/11 01:50 AM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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That DOES look good!!!

I was thinking the same about the Darktroopers!

Any bets as to whether Lucas might feature these in a movie or something?


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#3439284 - 11/22/11 01:14 PM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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Seeing as there are no more films planned, and the live action TV series has been shelved indefinitely due to the fact that George can't envision an hour story that doesn't cost tens of millions to make, all that's left are the animated Clone Wars series. I suppose they could do something like that in there.




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#3439313 - 11/22/11 01:50 PM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Jedi Master]  
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Originally Posted By: Jedi Master
due to the fact that George can't envision an hour story that doesn't cost tens of millions to make, The Jedi Master


Can't or won't?

You've not seen "THX-1138" but that was very low budget and also very well made!


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#3439338 - 11/22/11 02:19 PM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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He can't... whole Star Wars popularity and impact on modern popculture and SF, action movies overgrown his expectations

#3439596 - 11/22/11 08:55 PM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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I think after a decade of having the money and tech to bring anything his mind can dream up to the screen, he may honestly be incapable of putting his head back in that tiny box. He's not called Fat Neck for nothing.



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#3460566 - 11/23/11 08:59 PM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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But will it help their aim?


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#3461343 - 11/24/11 09:25 PM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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Well yes, there won't be so much glare off the visor!


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#3463883 - 11/28/11 10:36 PM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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Given the performance of the armor as displayed in the film, it would not surprise me if the armor is, in fact, made of carbon fiber within the SW universe. biggrin


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#3464220 - 11/29/11 12:54 PM Re: Carbon Fibre Stormtroopers [Re: Flexman]  
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Makes it nice and light! smile



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