DizzyStormtrooper

looks like somehow someone got the digital file for the set for stun trooper and just copied the right side over to the left to get rid of the crushed tube and eye bump

i hope those are decals, your temple traps are far too high

my face when i saw the thread title

how tall are you?

thank dashrazor for the idea lol

id suggest find some junk computer parts or digital alarm clock, take'em apart and glue in the circuit boards underneath the cuts and holes in your armor to hold up the strength of the plastic while maintaining the futuristic/broken look. turnin out well!

im 501st and i do not approve.

its the chest back and ab plate. i like everything else about fx armor. the belled shin bottoms are very boot friendly.

whoever decided recasting FX was a good idea in the first place years ago should be sent to a rebel work camp. might as well buy a rubies

I originally wrote this long ago for the Spec Ops detachment because the black is more menacing then the white anyhoodles its about time i brought it over here. aka "how to move your sexy plastic bod so you don't traumatize little kids and freak old people the F out". It's come to my attention that troops are just standing around, literally. One does not simply wait in front of the backdrop for people to come up and take pictures, the only exception being if there's a large "circle" of people, meaning the crowd is moving like in an airport or a mall and they just want to snap a selfie and move along. But in most cases your garrison/squad will have the booth set up in what I call an "open" photo op. This is where people are free to move about and there isn't a set route such as conventions. At my squad's cons, we're placed near the convention center entrance so we make a good opening impression, but away from the main vendors as not to "take away" from artists and shopkeepers. Sure people want the perfect picture of them with a few troopers or vader at the death star but it's important to keep in mind you aren't just a trooper. You are a mascot, a representative of the LEGION, not the empire. Remember the whole "bad guys doing good" motto? Troops are a group effort people, don't just stand around, interact! With the baby-to-toddlers group, they don't know what you are or what you might do. I give a friendly "palm straight, fingers moving" wave, or a quick "hand twisting side to side" wave and tilt my head to appear nonthreatening in a cartoony way. Older kids between 6-10 who generally may know of star wars, might look at you unsure of if theyre supposed to go up to you or not. Often the parents will coax them into getting close for a picture. This part is imperative. Before they shy away (or run up in glee), bend over slightly and nod your head yes, or wave them "come on over" to let them know "I acknowledge you". I then will look down and put my palm out to say "I want you to stand here" and get into either standing or battle position towards the camera. It helps to be able to read the kids by their facial expressions. Theres the general omg a star wars guy grin, and theres the parent-forced smile. For single kids, if I deem them worthy, I might have them hold my blaster for the shot, with one hand on my belt and the other on the kids shoulder. This really impresses people and shudders away all thoughts of you being "a bad guy". I warn, don't do this for everyone, but when done 99% of them give you your blaster back immediately. The other 1% either don't know what to do next or just want to see the picture first. For multiple-child shots, I always aim my blaster at the camera, this is because having it down you might not be able to see your actually aiming right at the dome of a little girl. You don't want to single anyone out. And again NEVER AIM YOUR BLASTER AT A CHILD. For troops that have a no-blasters policy, just hold onto your belt with both hands like vader for multi-kid shots, or one hand on the child's shoulder with your other hand on your belt for single child shots. For everyone else (ages 12 to 112) it's strictly professional, NOW you can just stand there and wait for the hotties to make their latest facebook picture. Occasionally from adults you may get odd requests. I was asked if a guy could hug me.. Anyway, perfect example: You might get "pretend you just captured me guy" which is a simple everyone aim blasters with his hands up, or if solo, I make him kneel, arms above his head, one hand on his shoulder, and blaster pointed to his head. There's a certain point where it's obvious if you're just blatantly aiming at everyone, but don't do that. The spectators or "next in line" people don't want to see repetition. Here's some other helpful tips: Never do anything you aren't comfortable with. Almost all people ASK you to get a picture out of human nature. They'll ask those odd things I mentioned too. That may include "can I kiss you" which has happened to a trooper who was single, and he specified "helmet on, or off?" But be careful with stuff like that. Never let adults hold your blaster. Not because they could run off or drop it, but it just makes for a bad picture. If you let a child hold your blaster, make sure they hold it properly before letting go. One or two have tried to hold it like a pistol then realize how heavy it is, before I let go I make sure there's two hands. If said child drops your blaster, motion to them that's it's okay. Their first reaction will be "OH F**K" and seeing as how you're pretty much an angry god in their eyes, you don't want them to freak out. Hopefully them being so close to the ground your blaster wont be damaged but if that's the case, ask a handler to get the parts. Dont take off your helmet unless you're in a private area, bathroom, or in back of the backdrop. Being helmetless is as bad as being naked. It takes the "real live stormtrooper" fantasy away. After someone gets their picture with you, offer up a high five. It's the universal bro-fist.

shadowtroopers plz lol

yeah thin out the disc part at the top or get a heatgun and carefully bend the bottoms closer to the tubes

how much did you pay for that?

Do not use bleach. Line dry.

TL;DR version = i dont care where the items come from as long as its made with quality materials, is priced fairly, and the seller has excellent customer service. long version, continue on. when recasting is bad: -a seller is secretive/dishonest of a products origins. NE armor is the perfect example of this. it was mentioned many times things like sculpted and new and other juicy words sounding like its an original work, but NE shouldve just been honest and all like "ye dawg i totes used RS as a base BUT heres all the mad work i did that makes dis diff'rnt, ya herd?" i literally had to see the comparison pictures to believe it myself. the guy's a hell of a sculptor and vacformer. the GOOD thing about this however is that its still screen lineage AND modified to be even more detailed than the first copy was. but still, shouldve just been up front. -sellers overprice the product. theres no way a helmet cost $600 in resin. most sellers i know that cast helmets (their own work) charge $70-120 or so plus shipping. which is understandable considering resin is f*****g expensive. what is it again, like 80 a gallon? and considering you might get 2-3 helmets out of that if youre lucky, you still have to keep buying resin and molding materials now when it comes to vacformed armor, makerofthings used cheap styrene. it [assumingly] mustve been like those cheep 70's halloween masks with the circle eye-holes kind of plastic that would snap in half if you looked at it the wrong way. $200 for that kit shipped sounds reasonable, but dont charge an extra hundy citing "labor" and charge for shipping on top of that. (NE on the other hand IS quality abs, so dont go break out in hives when the word recast comes up in conversation. there ARE good stuffs out there, we only say "stay away from ebay" because of cheaply made stuff and fiberglass FX recasts. we DONT need any more FX related stuff here. and for those grandfathered peeps, at least be a man and trim the bottom of your chest so its a little more accurate. fiberglass sucks, and so does that guy in Garland, TX that gets his stuff from taiwan) -the seller is shady as f**k. three words. cushmann custom creations. also, anybody thats taken YEARS to fulfill an order. though i hear Mr. Laws finally got around to satisfying one guy that waited 2 years for an armor kit. great products, but an iffy reputation. not saying he's a recaster, hes a very respectable guy, but bro do you even customer service? i understand waiting lists, but NO maker should take money unless products are IN HAND/ready to ship. i never do. even stuff i sell on ebay dont even get listed unless its already boxed up. one more thing, return policies. buyers and sellers are both responsible for clearly defining returns/exchange policies. when recasting is good: -necessity. i openly admit that i recast ATA mic tips. i had one in hand, needed a second for a customer that had only one (he found the other later but it was lost during shipping). so i cast another plus a few more pairs for my own use (and to use up the rest of my resin). but i DONT sell them claiming to be my own or to make profit. its a cheap replacement part, sure it isnt the best in detail to the original one as ive never molded anything before in my life, but im honest about it. sometimes one might break off accidently during a troop, i gladly ship out to members in need for merely the cost of material and shipping. -an item is no longer produced / continental limitations. iirc lonewolf doesnt make scout helmets anymore. those are the best damn TB buckets out there. he's also in ireland i think, and i try to deal strictly in the US, i'd totes make some copies out of respect for the maker, but i wouldnt claim it as my own like oh... newimage58, nexusenterprises.. nor would i do it to make profit. if'n yer gonna recast, just be honest about it, even if that means losing customers. let me be clear, i want people to get into the legion, not feel bad for themselves because they found out they bought a recast product. there are people out there with hearts in the right place, thou shall not scold them and tell them to "RUN AWAAAAAY" from a certain make or ebay listing. (of course DO feel free if its something ridiculous as a rubies or other obvious ripoff, yknow, for the sake of the recruits that dont have the experienced eyes yet)

get a 9 dollar heat gun at harbor freight and use a couple rulers to make the bends between each "pack"

pics!

scott wth were you thinking lol, sending a thing like that out, your helmets are better than that...

RTMod is for larger guys. also NE is good quality abs molded over revamped screen-used origins. sure its recast but its sharp and affordable. it isnt an EXACT copy of rs...

I've seen in person, the details aren't the sharpest but the quality of plastic is great. I ignore the people here that break out in hives to the word recast. regardless, the kit is a good price for what you're getting. now makerofthings, THAT armor was a joke.

hit your armor with some brush strokes of watered down black acrylic paint here and there. if you aren't happy or want to go back to clean it wipes right off with rubbing alcohol

buy polish too

^^^ this guy has the best username in the detachment

as long as it meets crl requirements, what something is made of is irrelevant! youve got talent with those blasters. i also like having resin kits because the paices were cast off a real gun, makes things feel like youve got a piece of history. there is always the possibility of parts breaking/snapping off, so a scratch build could have the advantage of being more durable (hyperfirm excluded)

this. i dont believe there was a run made. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/26443-fs-rt-mod-custom-tk-lid-with-fans-venting-mic-speakers/