The various types of armor and where to find them UPDATED 2023

[sskunky]

8 hours ago, themaninthesuitcase said:

The RS and CFO helmets and suits are cast from production made originals. I am not privy to how exactly but I expect they used silicone moulding techniques. 
 

So why do everyone else sculpt from scratch?
 

Well screen used suits are very rare in private hands. Most of what is left is probably in the Lucas Film archives. It’s also incredibly expensive, the last helmet for sale was in the region of $120,000 from memory. The the final nail is these are all at best 40 years old and so will probably be quite fragile by now. So the chances of getting hold is something that some one would allow to be cast is effectively 0 at this point.

Actually the last ROTJ helmet was sold a few weeks back and fetched $225,000/£176,000. Which was nice,  As I have one. 😂 

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[Awesomest_Dude]

Does anyone have any experience with this seller?: https://www.etsy.com/listing/997190833/star-wars-stormtrooper-armor-kit?click_key=c8f5051cf8b68b1630eac63956f1b7d559c416e7%3A997190833&click_sum=435c6a9b&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=stormtrooper+armor&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&cns=1&sts=1&content_source=d7aee58581cea7278d2a765fea6360ad097419da%3A997190833

 

It has good reviews and it’s reasonably priced.

[MaskedVengeance[Staff]]

59 minutes ago, Awesomest_Dude said:

Does anyone have any experience with this seller?: https://www.etsy.com/listing/997190833/star-wars-stormtrooper-armor-kit?click_key=c8f5051cf8b68b1630eac63956f1b7d559c416e7%3A997190833&click_sum=435c6a9b&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=stormtrooper+armor&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&cns=1&sts=1&content_source=d7aee58581cea7278d2a765fea6360ad097419da%3A997190833

 

It has good reviews and it’s reasonably priced.

 

And it's near the very top of our LIST OF VENDORS TO AVOID. Our advice would be to stay clear.

[Awesomest_Dude]

2 hours ago, MaskedVengeance said:

 

And it's near the very top of our LIST OF VENDORS TO AVOID. Our advice would be to stay clear.

Ok. Sorry I forgot to compare it

[Awesomest_Dude]

3 hours ago, MaskedVengeance said:

 

And it's near the very top of our LIST OF VENDORS TO AVOID. Our advice would be to stay clear.

If it’s bad why does it have so many good reviews?

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

7 minutes ago, Awesomest_Dude said:

If it’s bad why does it have so many good reviews?

Could be many reasons, but what is known is Makerofthings is a recaster of others work and was removed from these forums.

 

We have a vetted sellers list (first page of this thread), proven and reliable suppliers of armor which could be 501st approved

 

 

[sskunky]

10 hours ago, Awesomest_Dude said:

If it’s bad why does it have so many good reviews?

He recast me-CFO , RS, TE and many other makers. 

[Awesomest_Dude]

On 5/24/2024 at 3:40 PM, gmrhodes13 said:

Could be many reasons, but what is known is Makerofthings is a recaster of others work and was removed from these forums.

 

We have a vetted sellers list (first page of this thread), proven and reliable suppliers of armor which could be 501st approved

 

 

I mean it's cheaper tho and I don't have too much money to spend on this kind of stuff. Isn't there a cheaper good seller I can buy from. A lot of the vetted sellers I had to message on facebook or specifically email them, and not even all the emails worked.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

40 minutes ago, Awesomest_Dude said:

I mean it's cheaper tho and I don't have too much money to spend on this kind of stuff. Isn't there a cheaper good seller I can buy from. A lot of the vetted sellers I had to message on facebook or specifically email them, and not even all the emails worked.

If any emails or contact info doesn't work we need to be notified, all contact info is correct when they are added to the sellers list. They are "vetted sellers" as we know they supply (and at a reasonable time) quality costumes and people have had no issues with them. What you buy is entirely up to you BUT there is no guarantee you will recieve what you order or could even become legion approved with a lesser quality product, entirely up to your GML (garrison membership liaison).

 

Unfortunately price is a part of this hobby especially for costumes which are close if not better than screen accurate.