squirt40 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/320986977468?redirect=mobile No straps or velcro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Nope! Don't waste your money on that thing. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=11538 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonkiller[501st] Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 looking at the size I'd never fit into it. Something else looks off too but I cant put my finger on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperJay Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) The helmet looks very fishy to me. Very. Anddd, it is Recast FX. Topping it off being fiberglass. Wouldn't recommend fiberglass to a first timer. Stay away from ebay! It may save you money at first, but most all of us can say the extra time, headache and inconvenience those kits cause are not worth it! This is where you belong if you are at the point of considering a purchase- http://www.whitearmo...showtopic=11538 The vetted casters are extremely helpful. Contact one of them and you will be quickly on your way to organizing what it will take to get your first kit ever, shipped to your door. Best regards, Cheers! Julian Edited September 24, 2012 by TrooperJay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirt40 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Thanks for all the input but eBay is the only way my budget can really fit. I found another one, we'll call it number 2. What do you think of #2 http://www.ebay.com/itm/160887074258?redirect=mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperJay Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Another recast FX in fiberglass. And that bucket, again looks fishy. Save a little more and invest in something you can really count on! TK building is a long, anxious process that takes patience. Wait a bit longer, and you'll be glad you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Still no. If you can afford a $300 ebay item that likely will cost more than that at the end of the day, you can afford ATA. Also, keep in mind that this is not a cheap hobby. If you can't afford it now it's better to wait and save up than to buy on impulse. And the costs doesn't stop at getting armour, you also need blaster, boots, tools, glue, undersuit, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperJay Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Agreed Mathias. This is not cheap, you can't just pick up a cheap kit and expect to be done. There is much much more to it than that. Ultimately the costs will pretty much never end. Constant upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Avoid eBay mate, it's just not a good way to go. As the guys have said, let your budget build up a bit and get something right from the start. It's an uphill struggle to work with with 99% of eBay kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td4541 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 ATA armor is reasonably priced and yes that bucket especially the dome looks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I was gonna say the same thing. Definitely try ATA. In the long run you will save yourself a TON of money and headaches. That ebay stuff is not approvable - it will not get you 501st membership without significant costume upgrades that will cost you more than an approvable ATA starting you off right. If you have to wait a little longer to save up a little more money for ATA, it is SO worth it. The reasons we stay away from ebay are many. They include the problem that recast suits are poor quality, that recasting of FX which is not considered "accurate" any more, and sometimes you don't get all the pieces you need and/or the pieces are not shaped correctly. For example, that helmet is wonky - you'll spend $250 buying a new bucket or face plate to make it look right. It's just not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecspeed12 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Whats up with that belt? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valgars[TK] Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hey is that a recast Rubies bucket? It's got that fish eyed Rubies look with FX tips. I'm no expert but thought I'd throw in. It has the symmetry of FX but look at width compared to the ends of the shoulders it is a bit smaller IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkTrooper Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Certainly one of the ugliest helmets that I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyStormtrooper[501st] Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 who would recast a rubies? although it looks marginally better than this thing ever did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 What do you mean? That's a beautiful helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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