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Storm Trooper TKBIG

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I wanted to build a costume that would stretch my skills to the limit so I started surfing the Net for ideas. I came across numerous sites about Star Wars costumes, especially the Storm Trooper suits. To my utter frustration, I discovered that none of the current suits would fit my frame. I couldn’t believe it. 

Then the idea struck me. Why not build my own? I have some artistic background, but I had never attempted a project such as this. I looked for information on sculpting and vacuum forming. To my delight I found a fantastic site for beginners. For the next 13 months, I researched and hand-clay sculpted every part of the costume. I spent five months alone on the helmet. After sculpting, I made molds using plaster. Then it was time to vacuum-pull the parts. I heated the plastic in my kitchen oven, then placed it over the mold, and turned the vacuum on. After doing this same process to all the molds, I trimmed and assembled all the parts. Finally, my dream came true—I am now called TKBIG.

Stacey Roseberry | Linwood | EnergyUnited

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