Runnriottt Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 Well lookie what I found on the RPF... Looks to ba a LFL approved Rubies Supreme TK. Looks also to be based of the ROTJ Tour suit. Helmet seems to be a DP CA. Should this be 501st? I vote no way. Horrid out of the gate. Price is said to be 800 or so. Might even be Vinyl armor. Quote
trooperstormy Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 I'm open to it. I wont really judge too much until I see it in person. Quote
SuperTrooper Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 If the pictures vs the real costume are anything like the supreme Vader, it wil be terrible. Rubies has a magic camera that makes sub-par costumes look really good in pictures and on the box. Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 I dont like it. #1 Because its not going to be high enough quality. #2 Because the price is not competitive with better quality armor. #3 Because the I think its going to become something that alot of people will buy to be like us, which may effect our "standing out" as an organization. Quote
ThayNerd[TK] Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 I hate it the armor looks terrible and the helmet does as well. I have never really been a fan of the ROTJ, SE, or Tour suits though. On a positive note I am picking up my TE2 helmet on my lunch break today! Quote
trooperstormy Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 I hate it the armor looks terrible and the helmet does as well. I have never really been a fan of the ROTJ, SE, or Tour suits though. On a positive note I am picking up my TE2 helmet on my lunch break today! Be sure to show us! Quote
ThayNerd[TK] Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 Be sure to show us! For sure! I'll take some pics and upload then when I get home from work! Quote
firebladejedi[TK] Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 To be honest i say 'wait and see'. Like everything else the promo pictures will be nothing like the costume that exits that box. If you really got what you see in the picture minus the helmet it would not be a bad costume. Quote
TK8280 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 Just remember that all of your TE stuff out there were casted form ROTJ armor to "look" like an ANH , you guys are too funny all of you need to recognise that without ROTJ armor existing, there wouldn't be much to choose from nowadays Quote
RBJ[501st] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 I can't wait to see the real thing..If it's anything like the Rubies Vader box pic vs. what the Rubies Vader actually looks like...YIKES! I don't think the armor in the pic looks that bad...If some one came out of nowhere with that pic and said "hey , here's my new armor" I bet alot of people here would be saying "great job...you really got the ROTJ look!" instead of "yuk" ..in that pic it looks alot better than an unmodded FX kit ...I am totally sick of troopers with BLACK tube stripes!!! Quote
Scott M.[TK] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 ...I am totally sick of troopers with BLACK tube stripes!!! There is a cure, even for the FX buckets.................... Quote
TK8280 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 There is a cure, even for the FX buckets.................... Yes! Scott is the master Tube Stripes man! Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 There is a cure, even for the FX buckets.................... "But, but...it came with the kit. Along with the black buttons. If it came with the kit it must be correct, right?" Sorry guys - been a hard day and I have to let off some sarcasm... Quote
TK-4935 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 to me the armour in the picture looks sound. the helmet sucks though and as far as i know there aint too many ROTJ fan buckets about so to look like a good ROTJ tk your gonna be stumped at the second hurdle. I'll reserve judgement till a true picture of someone wearing it fresh out the box appears. Quote
Ketariniii Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 ...I am totally sick of troopers with BLACK tube stripes!!! Actually the person i got my FX from sent both black and blue tube stripes with it. So problem fixed ^.^ Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 "But, but...it came with the kit. Along with the black buttons. If it came with the kit it must be correct, right?" Sorry guys - been a hard day and I have to let off some sarcasm... FWIW, I'm not trying to pick on guys with stock FX helmets. My first bucket was stock FX for long time until I discovered while converting it to a TD that's not how it should be. Needless to say I ended up trading it for an MG-15 and ordered an AP. It's one thing to be ignorant of how to improve a costume. Most folks when you take the time to explain and show them they can make it look much better/accurate at a very low cost effort will do so. Alas, there are some who just don't care. Quote
TK8280 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 to me the armour in the picture looks sound. the helmet sucks though and as far as i know there aint too many ROTJ fan buckets about so to look like a good ROTJ tk your gonna be stumped at the second hurdle.I'll reserve judgement till a true picture of someone wearing it fresh out the box appears. actually, the original ROTJ helmets came in different shapes they all didn't have that smashed look to them, some looking very close to an AP shape Quote
Ketariniii Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 Is it just me or are they cutting the joints a little close in this one? I can forsee smoe mobility issues (more than we have already with the tks) Quote
TK8280 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 If thats a real person, they probably just threw it on who ever it fit the best without trimming it just for the pics...if its CG, then yeah the joins are pretty squished Quote
Ketariniii Posted February 25, 2008 Report Posted February 25, 2008 I also dont like the way the arms sit together, seems like theyre way too loose and would need loads of modification to get to be anywhere near movable. Quote
SuperTrooper Posted March 21, 2008 Report Posted March 21, 2008 Here it, what you've all been waiting for. All from a garrison mate of mine who shares his opinion: Well, I got back from the Halloween show and got to see this armor up close and personal. I will posts the photos I took later, but in the meantime: This armor is so flimsy it isnt even funny. If you have seen the plastic masks that come with the kids costumes, this plastic is about twice as thick as that stuff and just as bendable. The helmet is laughable. It does not have shoes. The shoulder bells were completely warped and pitted. It was held together by black velcro strips (some of which were pulling away from the armor on the manequin) I suppose for anyone wanting a costume to wear to the bar in hopes of winning some cash this would work. But it doesnt hold a candle to the quality of armor found in the 501st. If someone is serious about joining the 501st, avoid this like the plague. these are the photos that I was able to get before someone from Rubies asked me to stop... you could grab the plastic in your fingers and torque it around without any problems. It was pretty flimsy. Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted March 21, 2008 Report Posted March 21, 2008 AHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAAA!A!!A!A! Thats atrocious!! This truly is the end. ANH armor will cover the earth. Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted March 21, 2008 Report Posted March 21, 2008 One thing I just noticed. It seems as though it may actually have the correct biceps. Not the same on both sides... I wonder if the forearms are L/R? Quote
SuperTrooper Posted March 21, 2008 Report Posted March 21, 2008 I agree the biceps look better than the FX. To bad they aren't quality. Quote
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