NoVATie[Admin] Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) ------------ Edited January 24, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
Yoma_mafat Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Posted February 22, 2012 Normally when I order one of these kits that are not assembled beforehand. Do I need additional tools to put it together? If so what? And do they give instructions as to where to attach the Velcro? And would I have to paint it myself? By the way how does AM rank for trooping? Quote
Darth Hilarious Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) --------- Now, don't get daunted! As a few people have said, you are in the best area of the world to get assistance. If you get a kit, invite your local troops for an 'armour party', and from what I know of your Garrison, you'll be wearing it in no time. There are LOTS of tutorials here at the FISD on strapping (and again, your local Troops can help). AM and ATA both offer ABS plastic kits, which don't need painting (sure, you might have to paint the chin black, or the belly buttons blue and grey, but the plastic is white). AM is quite durable (as is ATA's ABS, as far as I know) and will stand up to heavy trooping (even abuse). Put together nicely, you'll get years and years out of it. Locitus is right, ATA is more accurate (and in the same price range). What body type are you? If you're a BIG guy, AM would be a better choice. If you're smaller (or even normal-sized), ATA would be my recommendation, too. Edited January 24, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
Yoma_mafat Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Posted February 22, 2012 I'm 178, about 67 kg. Relatively skinny but not anorexic. So AM is not good for me? Quote
Lupex[TK] Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 I'm 178, about 67 kg. Relatively skinny but not anorexic. So AM is not good for me? Pm sent buddy Quote
Darth Hilarious Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 AM would take a bit of modding to fit you really nicely- it's totally doable (I'm the same height, and about 10kg lighter, and I made an FX fit me), but ATA (or others) would fit much better out of the box. Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 I'm 178, about 67 kg. Relatively skinny but not anorexic. So AM is not good for me? You would be swimming in AM. Heavy modding would be required. Quote
TrooperVenger Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Go for ATA as it'll require less trimming and less wasted plastic. Tools needed. Curved scissors, steel ruler, clamps and sandpaper. You'll also need white industrial strenght velcro, white elastic and black elastic. 1.5" and 2". Get some 2 part super glue and E-6000 glue. You'll also need to get some humbrol paint for the buttons on the ab plate. Oh you'll also need about 30 snaps (poppers). I don't think the ATA kit comes with a canvas belt so you'll need one of those, a neck seal, boots and a bodysuit. You may also have to get some helmet decal stickers. Check with the guys first. Honestly the rubies suit looks like crap in person. It only looks 'decent' on video because the company makes it look decent. Just look at the photos around here of people in their armour. NONE of them wear a rubies. You don't have to join the 501st if you don't want to. IF you bought a rubies you wouldn't get in anyways. The rubies helmet is ugly as sin. The lenses make you look like some weird beetle. Edited February 22, 2012 by TrooperVenger Quote
Solcar23[TK] Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) This is by no means a definitive list but this is what I've put together for my ATA build by reading a ton of tutorials and getting recommendations. It's taken about 4 months to get it all together and it seems pretty complete (just missing the strapping components). I'm sure something else will come up, but this may help give you an idea of the items you will most likely need. --------- Good luck! Edited January 24, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
carbonitekid Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 I traded my FX for a Rubies from Carbonite kid and i'm very satisfied with it. He says he loves his FX. Cheeky. Quote
Angevine[TK] Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 Loadingarea does a nice suit for under £400. Ideal as a first suit and very shiny... just my $0.02! but if you want to buy the Rubies set then I will quite happily take the money for your and send you a paper mache kit instead, would look better! Quote
ABS80 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 AP also offers fully trimmed kits or 100% Ready to Wear. for info email [email protected] Mark (AP) Quote
Hads Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 You seem to fall within the size range of an AP kit and Id highly recommend it. Im slightly bigger than you are and successfully built an AP kit with little to no trouble - once I got over the initial fear of cutting and trimming, but there is a small moons worth of documentation and info here to get you over those humps. I must say though that there is no greater feeling of satisfaction of building and upgrading a suit, Ive had mine for over a year and Im still tinkering and upgrading it before and after a troop. As Mark says above, he does offer a ready to wear kit Cheers Hadleigh Quote
Yoma_mafat Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Posted February 22, 2012 I've contacted Mark. How do I contact loadingarea? Are there any pictures? Are they pre-assembled? Quote
Angevine[TK] Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) loadingarea (Jon) is actually on ebay (I know, watch what you buy on Ebay) but I know a couple of members that have brought his kits, including myself, and they are really good "starter" kits. Check out my build thread here ---------- Edited January 24, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted February 23, 2012 Report Posted February 23, 2012 Please keep in mind that the 501st legion does not support recasting and you should not promote it. Quote
BananoPower22[TK] Posted February 23, 2012 Report Posted February 23, 2012 Why go for a recast of one of the armors that are here? Why not go for one of the many armors that the guys here have dedicated their time and researched tons of info so they can make their armor as accurate as it can be? Just my two cents bro, you get what you pay for here on FISD. I wouldn't buy anything that's armor related outside of FISD. You can easily get scammed on eBay and get a cheap armor that's labeled as "501st approved". Quote
Angevine[TK] Posted February 23, 2012 Report Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) I am not saying I support recasting either. But anything is better than the Rubies monstrosity! All I pointed out was another supplier of armour who does actually state on his sales page that NO ARMOUR is 501st approved. Also his armour is cheap. Not promoting him or endorsing, just adding him into the bucket. My personal preference would be AP but I could not afford it so I went for a cheaper option. As I was building a TK Commander I thought cheaper the better as I was going to be adding scratches etc. My next set will either be AP or TM definately. Edited February 23, 2012 by Angevine Quote
Quebectrooper Posted February 23, 2012 Report Posted February 23, 2012 Me and Lucasfilm want you in a Rubies ! Quote
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