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ORIGINAL STORMTROOPER

All original Stormtrooper products are licensed by Shepperton Studios and come from Licenced manufacturers like Nemesis Now , Pukator and Cardology to ensure the finest products for fans of those lovely Troopers.
All original Stormtrooper products are licensed by Shepperton Studios and come from Licenced manufacturers like Nemesis Now , Pukator and Cardology to ensure the finest products for fans of those lovely Troopers.

Origin and Founder

  • The Creator: Andrew Ainsworth, an industrial designer educated at Ealing School of Art, created the original Stormtrooper helmets and armor.

  • Location: He established Shepperton Design Studios (sometimes referred to in the context of Twickenham/Sporting Composites Ltd) in 1976.

  • The Job: In January 1976, Ainsworth was approached by Nick Pemberton, a scenic artist working on the first Star Wars movie (A New Hope), to produce the armour.


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