tk-1842 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) This new kit has so much more detail than its predecessor. Curved edges...removable ab button section...sandtrooper options...hand plate options...extra thickness all around...thumb prints on the bicep..I love it. It's made with extra width on all pieces to accomodate the larger trooper, from the ab section to the kidney plate there is plenty of material so no filler is needed. I'm jealous because this kit isn't even mine but our soon to be TK Angie's here in Iowa. Edited February 1, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photos updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
JohnBlackk Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 I have a friend that got this AM armor too! I like the little details that are added to this kit compared my FX armor. Good luck with your build. Quote
poisonfox Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 I remember taking mine out of the box for the first time! Money well spent! Quote
blueboxer[501st] Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 I just finished building my AM kit... wonderful quality!!! Quote
Nicho Pace Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 I should be putting in an order on an AM kit soon, what is holding me back do you ask? I have no idea what the helmet is like, or if its any better than the old fx helmet. Do you guys know anything about that? Quote
tkrestonva[TK] Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 The helmet that comes with the full AM kit is the same as the old FX helmet, except the dome is more rounded. A full helmet rework is on AM's to-do list, but I haven't heard any estimated completion date. Better off going with an AM Lite, and picking up a different helmet. Quote
tk-1842 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Posted April 6, 2010 The helmet that comes with the full AM kit is the same as the old FX helmet, except the dome is more rounded. A full helmet rework is on AM's to-do list, but I haven't heard any estimated completion date. Better off going with an AM Lite, and picking up a different helmet. I agree...is the MRCE helmet even still available? Quote
Bengine32 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 Have fun with your build...very sharp kit. Quote
C HERM Posted April 13, 2010 Report Posted April 13, 2010 i felt guilty trimming something so beautiful... Quote
Chunk[501st] Posted April 13, 2010 Report Posted April 13, 2010 I have an original FX kit. I'm not that keen on SUPER ACCURACY. I don't care for the thumb print. It was a mistake that the director didn't feel was necassary to fix for a few seconds of film time. Same as with the "move along" trooper. The heat was a factor in the brow moving up the helmet. But that is my two cents. Quote
Laspector[TK] Posted April 13, 2010 Report Posted April 13, 2010 I tend to agree, I don't like the thumbprint thing. I also don't like the "squared off" look of the calf pieces. It's like if you look at them from the top they are ,like, stopsign shaped, or hexagon or whatever. Not round at all. Don't like that. Saw my first set at a con last month. The detail is almost TOO sharp for me. Also don't really care for the "lip" all around everything. I have been told that it cuts into you some..That's just what I was told by someone--have no idea if it's true. I think I'm just gonna stick with my FX suit and MR helmet. Or at least until some hootin' palootin' eletist wants to start phasing that out too. Quote
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