Ike123 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) Hi, i'm new on this forum. Had to ask is this recast armor or worth to buy? -------- And this is same kit ----- Edited July 29, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 Hi, i'm new on this forum. Had to ask is this recast armor or worth to buy? http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a7f1c9390 And this is same kit http://www.ebay.co.u...d=221199760916 No! Waste of money. What you have there is old recast FX. You can get a much better kit for less money if you read some more on this site. 1 Quote
TB5K[TK] Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) On 3/12/2013 at 7:54 AM, Ike123 said: Hi, i'm new on this forum. Had to ask is this recast armor or worth to buy? http://www.ebay.co And this is same kit http://www.ebay.co That first pic is classic in that the hand plates are upside down, and in the other pics they are reversed right-left. That should be some indication right there. I'm new to the armor building but even I can tell that this is something to avoid! Edited July 29, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
Slave1138 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 One thing Ive noticed cuz originally I was almost taken for the "Supreme" costume and that woulda been a mistake.. but either way. I went the good route only buying quality and its well over $1400.00 but well worth it considering what it coulda been with the "Unacceptable" armor. I dont think that getting good armor is cheaper but its way better...none the less. Quote
SolderMaster Posted April 18, 2013 Report Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) I don't see CTM Props on the list yet. I have seen the kit in person and it looks like a direct recast of ATA....with poor details and interesting ab plate changes. It also has very noticable vacuum pin hole marks where the air was sucked out during the molding process. I'll take some photos the next time the kit is on premisis. https://www.facebook.com Edited July 29, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
Jarek_Solan Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) I was wondering the same thing about CTM Props.... On 4/18/2013 at 11:34 AM, SolderMaster said: I don't see CTM Props on the list yet. I have seen the kit in person and it looks like a direct recast of ATA....with poor details and interesting ab plate changes. It also has very noticable vacuum pin hole marks where the air was sucked out during the molding process. I'll take some photos the next time the kit is on premisis. https://www.facebook.com I was wondering the same thing. As I don't have any equipment to make my own armor, I thought buying a kit would be best...Is CTM Props any good?....just not sure who to buy from....what sort of plastic....what is easiest to paint, is the most durable....not sure about some of these abbv. either...TX...or ATA...CAP? I'm a noob to the site and could use some help and advice. Hope I'm posting to at least the right section. Edited July 29, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 I was wondering the same thing about CTM Props.... I was wondering the same thing. As I don't have any equipment to make my own armor, I thought buying a kit would be best...Is CTM Props any good?....just not sure who to buy from....what sort of plastic....what is easiest to paint, is the most durable....not sure about some of these abbv. either...TX...or ATA...CAP? I'm a noob to the site and could use some help and advice. Hope I'm posting to at least the right section. No they are not good. Stick to reading on the forums to learn and then you will know what you want. Don't buy anything until you are comfortable with all the names and what they mean. Be an educated buyer or get ready to waste a lot of money. Quote
Jarek_Solan Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 Thanks Locitus! I spent some time on here last night. Actually it's my GF and myself wanting to join the 501st....we both wanna do Storm Trooper Commanders....so we wanna make sure we get something cost effective but that looks good too. Quote
HITMAN Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 is Trooper Supplies still a good source of armor? Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 is Trooper Supplies still a good source of armor? If it's not on our list of recommended sellers, we can't promise anything. It's very unlikely a better product than what we recommend. This page is a list of known bad sellers. Not a list of every bad seller. it would be impossible to keep up with everyone. If you want good armour, read here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11538-the-various-types-of-armor-and-where-to-find-them/ Anything else is buyer beware. Quote
The Desertfox Posted July 18, 2013 Report Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Hi Guys, I was allways a Star Wars Fan and now I found this stormtrooper armor on ebay Germany --------- I read alot the last few days about different armors, recasts and so on. Is this armor worth the money? I read 99% on ebay is crap, but maybe I have luck...? The seller has a second armor and can sell this for 600 Euros on "buy it now" option. He also has a Hasbro modified blaster in an other auction. I really want to join the 501st and so I want to have a good armor. to make the Empire and the Legion proud! Thanks a lot in advance^^ and greetings from Germany!! Edited July 29, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
Sonnenschein Posted July 18, 2013 Report Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) On 7/18/2013 at 8:58 PM, The Desertfox said: Hi Guys, I was allways a Star Wars Fan and now I found this stormtrooper armor on ebay Germany ------ I read alot the last few days about different armors, recasts and so on. Is this armor worth the money? I read 99% on ebay is crap, but maybe I have luck...? The seller has a second armor and can sell this for 600 Euros on "buy it now" option. He also has a Hasbro modified blaster in an other auction. I really want to join the 501st and so I want to have a good armor. to make the Empire and the Legion proud! Thanks a lot in advance^^ and greetings from Germany!! That's an AM/FX. You'd need another helmet and lots of modifications. There are other options out there Edited July 29, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
bjsavage7[TK] Posted July 18, 2013 Report Posted July 18, 2013 Welcome, Marcel. Yeah, just avoid anything from eBay to be safe. You can find all you need here by reading through the forums. Quote
The Desertfox Posted July 18, 2013 Report Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) Thanks a lot so I safed my money (to buy a good armor). And whats about this blaster? Is it a good one? ---------- Thanks a lot so far! Edited July 29, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
Sonnenschein Posted July 18, 2013 Report Posted July 18, 2013 Well, that's no E11 Stromtrooper blaster. It's an ugly Sandtrooper thingy You can get better (and correct) blasters here. Ask Dday! (if you're from EU) Quote
longboard8 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Posted August 21, 2013 No. where did you get that? Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 Quote
luismfm70 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Posted September 9, 2013 I have an AP armor since 2010 and i´m very happy with that. Bought another recently to build a Sandtrooper. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted October 3, 2013 Report Posted October 3, 2013 Thank you to you all! I just joined this website today and un-bookmarked all those sites from my browser. Special Thanks to Nicky Blum of the 501st Legion for guiding me here. I'm new and building my first ANH Stormtrooper costume in hopes of joining the Golden Gate Garrison. Now I have to get use to this website and reach out to the approved vendors. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted October 3, 2013 Report Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) My question: I'm starting for scratch here. I found this helmet from EFX website: http://www.efxcollectibles.com Would this helmet be approved by the 501st? EFX says.... "THE DISTINCTIVE DESIGN OF THE STORMTROOPER WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED BY CONCEPT ARTIST RALPH McQUARRIE IN 1975. McQUARRIE DESIGNED SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THE LOOK OF THE EMPIRE’S GENERAL INFANTRY.TO ENSURE THAT YOUR eFX STORMTROOPER HELMET RETAINED ALL OF THE SUBTLE NUANCES OF THE HAND-SCULPTED ORIGINAL, OUR ENGINEERS DIGITALLY SCANNED AND CAST A SURVIVING ORIGINAL HELMET TO RECREATE THIS ICONIC PIECE OF STAR WARS HISTORY." Edited July 29, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
jkno Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 I don't think the PCR or CE helmets (unmodified) are approved. The pic showing in that link is not of the actual helmet, which is symmnetrical and idealized. Quote
Haribon72[TK] Posted October 10, 2013 Report Posted October 10, 2013 Thanks everyone for the feedback. Quote
micflair Posted January 5, 2014 Report Posted January 5, 2014 Hey guys.. Are originalstormtrooper.com any good? Just come across em and can't find any info on them in this thread. Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 5, 2014 Report Posted January 5, 2014 Hey guys.. Are originalstormtrooper.com any good? Just come across em and can't find any info on them in this thread. Decent but overpriced and not at all as original as they claim to be. You can get better for less from the makers on our recommended list. If you want all the dirty details you can read more here http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19286-the-original/ Quote
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