Starship Troopers Reference Collection

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Mobile Infantry
Armor

Everything shown here are actual film-used props from the 1997 film STARSHIP TROOPERS.
The contents of TrooperPX is part of a single private collection. None of these items are for sale.

The armor was made by Prop'er Effects in Culver City, LA, in the fall/winter of 1995-96. They made a total of 650 sets of armor. EST-40 was the main ingredient, giving the armor a foam texture on the inside. Inside was a sheet of fiberglass to help the foam keep it's shape. The outside had a nice rubber skin over the foam. The armor pieces that were in the best condition, were taken aside and modified into "A-grade" armor for principle actors and those close to the camera. The six vent holes on each side of the belly were opened and cleaned, then it was assembled. Some armor was modified to principle's request by attaching a swath of 1/4-inch foam the shoulders of the yoke. This padding made the webbing rivets easier to bear and turned these sets into "Hero-grade" armor. The rest were destined to remain "B-grade" armor.

There were other sets made specifically for the effects crew. These sets needed to packed with squibs and blood packs. Therefore they requested no reinforcing fiberglass sheet be molded in and could easily cut and tear into it. Some of these sets were also used by the stunt people since they were lighter and more flexible. Very few sets of Fleet armor were made. Heck, they flew ships and were not expected to actually "see" the enemy. But they too had their lighter, more flexible effects sets. You may spot them floating about as the ships break up.

Male/Adult "A-grade"

Complete Armor
on figure
M.I. in t-shirt
and cap, unpacking armor
In the meeting room
at Prop'er Effects

Yoke Front
Yoke Left 3/4
Yoke Back

Belly
Yoke Inside
Belly Inside

Back
Back Inside

Film & TV References

Starship Troopers

A good side shot of "A-grade" armor, with six vent holes.
Note how the "Hero-grade" grenades hang in the pouch with weight.
A good comparison between "Adult" armor (Left) and "Children's" armor (Right).
Note the number of chevron shapes on the yoke and belly pieces.

Power Rangers

VIP

G-Savior

Planet of the Apes

Agent Cody Banks

Degree Extreme Deodorant

Of the 650 sets of armor constructed, two were made in a smaller, "children's" size. (new molds were made...) Another four or five were made for Dina Meyer.

Female/Children's "A-grade"

(Image: Complete Armor On)
Back View

Yoke Front
Yoke Left 3/4
Yoke Back

Belly
Yoke Inside
Belly Inside

Back
Back Inside

Film References

Starship Troopers

A good side shot of "A-grade" armor, with six vent holes.
Note how the "Hero-grade" grenades hang in the pouch with weight.
A good comparison between "Adult" armor (Left) and "Children's" armor (Right).
Note the number of chevron shapes on the yoke and belly pieces.

Of the all the sets constructed, only one was truly for a child. The "I'm doing my part" armor set was custom made for the principle child actor of that scene. There is possibly only one of these.

The infamous "Im doing my part" set.

(Image: Complete Armor On)

Film Reference

Custom "I'm doing my part" armor set made for principle child (possibly only 1).

See the armor as it looked on the shop floor. Images of raw armor in parts and what (how many) pieces are involved in one complete set. See the difference between "Fleet" armor and teched "MI" armor.

Armor under construction.

Yoke
Belly
Back

Fleet and MI
comparisons
Buckles, clips
and straps

Fan-Made Armor

By Ricochet Reproductions.
http://www.ricochetreproductions.com/products.htm

From their original ad:

"This is a BEAUTIFUL, fan-made replica of the Mobile Infantry armor, from the movie "Starship Troopers"! I’ve seen several sets made for the movie, and this is nicer than ANY of them. Instead of being made like the originals, with a thin rubber skin and a foam backing to save on material costs, this set is SOLID urethane rubber ALL THE WAY THROUGH! It’s just as flexible, but much more durable! (the real ones have a tendency to crack and tear at the rivets) Let’s face it- you could probably play paintball in this armor, and not damage it! Brand new, in 'un-issued' condition. Cast in a medium grey, with black buckles and webbing. All harness straps are fully adjustable. This is a perfect start for the newly enlisted MI Trooper!"

NiC

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Complete Armor on figure	M.I. in t-shirt and cap, unpacking armor	In the meeting room at Prop'er Effects
Yoke Front	Yoke Left 3/4	Yoke Back
Belly	Yoke Inside	Belly Inside
Back		Back Inside

	Film & TV References
	Starship Troopers
A good side shot of "A-grade" armor, with six vent holes. Note how the "Hero-grade" grenades hang in the pouch with weight.	A good comparison between "Adult" armor (Left) and "Children's" armor (Right). Note the number of chevron shapes on the yoke and belly pieces.
	Power Rangers

	VIP

	G-Savior

	Planet of the Apes

	Agent Cody Banks

	Degree Extreme Deodorant

(Image: Complete Armor On)	Back View
Yoke Front	Yoke Left 3/4	Yoke Back
Belly	Yoke Inside	Belly Inside
Back		Back Inside

	Film References
	Starship Troopers
A good side shot of "A-grade" armor, with six vent holes. Note how the "Hero-grade" grenades hang in the pouch with weight.	A good comparison between "Adult" armor (Left) and "Children's" armor (Right). Note the number of chevron shapes on the yoke and belly pieces.

Yoke	Belly	Back
Fleet and MI comparisons	Buckles, clips and straps