saw this on Craigslist

[IG7601]

Can anyone make out the armor? Seller says it is 501st approved. selling for 1300.

 

[matt black]

Looks like FX. Best to step away from this one

[Obievon[501st]]

Yes it looks to be FX.

[Spectre]

Rule no. 1 as far as I am concerned: AVOID EBAY/Other such sites.

Rule no. 2: If it says '501st approved' it is BS. Even if it is assembled and IS currently approved that approval won't carry onto you.

 

Also even if it is approved and they are selling it, it could be 10 years old and approved by the standards from the, meaning possible more work to get approved than a kit would take. Therefore: avoid this one.

Edited September 14, 2012 by Spectre

[Darth Hilarious]

Spectre is spot-on.

 

From the picture, that may very well BE an approved kit-

BUT

It is not the suit that gets approved, it is the suit on the wearer/owner.

 

 

This is because the suit must properly fit the wearer for the costume to be approved.

For a really good example.

Me and Spectre both have approved suits.

He's quite a big boy (over 6' and solidly built)

I'm a 5'10 stick

If we swapped suits

His would look hilarious on me

And mine would probably choke him to death if he managed to get into it in the first place

 

That's why you have to get approval, even for an already 501st suit (also standards get raised)

 

"You can buy a suit, but you can't buy approval."

Edited September 14, 2012 by Darth Furious

[Griffin-X[TK]]

Yeah...FX, and the "501st approved" comments always crack me up. As stated above, it comes down to the setup, fit, and wearer for approval.

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Everyone above hit every mark on the nose....Plus IMO, $1300 way too much for FX,,,,, BTW are they selling the Maul???

[TrooperJay]

Yes definitely FX, stay far away, I've heard stories from friends of mine who have been conned on criagslist and ebay. Thankfully I found the guys here at white armor to direct me to some great sellers here.

[DarkTrooper[TK]]

If it comes with the Darth Maul full sized statue pictured next to it then maybe it might be worth it.

[IG7601]

Everyone above hit every mark on the nose....Plus IMO, $1300 way too much for FX,,,,, BTW are they selling the Maul???

 

As a matter of fact...they are selling the Maul. A whopping $900

[IG7601]

Thanks for all of your input. But don't worry...I got my money heading over to RS PROP MASTER!!!!

[Locitus[Admin]]

Thanks for all of your input. But don't worry...I got my money heading over to RS PROP MASTER!!!!

A much wiser decision!

[bluehickey]

Thanks for all of your input. But don't worry...I got my money heading over to RS PROP MASTER!!!!

 

Yay, another future trooper saved from the perils of scandalous offers!

[meatie]

Does Rs prop master have a site??

[Felice]

Oh yeah...google is your friend:)