new r1tk kit on etsy

[delcid23456]

hey troopers i was browsing on etsy earlier and came across another r1tk kit, it comes with the full armor, all vacuum formed, and helmet kit which is also vacuum formed, which is pretty interesting. would like to hear what your thoughts are on this kit 

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/727045994/star-wars-rogue-one-minban-stormtrooper?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=rogue+one+stormtrooper&ref=sr_gallery-1-17&organic_search_click=1&cns=1

[TheSwede[TK]]

Hi

It’s a recast of Jim’s (jimmiroquai) fiberglass kit.

 

[delcid23456]

oh ok thanks for the info 

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

As Daniel mentioned, it is a re-cast.  Here is a copy of some info. posted about that subject from the "Getting Started" section:

 

    RE-CASTING

What exactly is re-casting?

 

Re-casting/caster is a term used for an unscrupulous person who uses a quality set of armor to make copies in order to sell them at a discounted price.  The original armorers spend hundreds of hours and in many cases thousands of dollars to sculpt quality molds, known as "bucks".  Re-casters simply use the completed pieces to make counterfeit molds.  These are more often than not inferior products that do not have the clean, crisp details  required for 501st approval and for that reason we discourage you from purchasing them.

Other reasons why not to consider re-cast armor:

 

1.  First, the quality and customer service are not there. It may look like you are getting a great deal because of the price and/or possibly faster delivery time frame and you are eager to get started on your TK build as soon as possible, but this is often not the case.

2.  99% of the time, the product will be made out of sub-standard material that will not withstand trooping or may even arrive at your door step with problems to begin with.  Then that "good deal" turns into a money pit.  You will end up spending even more hard earned cash and time trying to fix or this now "not so good deal" than if you had taken the money that you spent on the re-cast trying to get it up to 501st approval level and applied it to a product from a reputable vendor.

3.  Re-casting is basically stealing. I would hope that no one here condones stealing.

[TK 14166[TK]]

It's definitely a recast. My friend brought it and its not great. The helmet barely has the indented vents, the trim on the helmet is barely there and definitely a copy of Jims. the abd detail is not there and drawn with pencil. the belt is just a sheet of abs and traced with pencil.

and all of the plastic is thin and flimsy.

[delcid23456]

4 hours ago, TK 14166 said:

It's definitely a recast. My friend brought it and its not great. The helmet barely has the indented vents, the trim on the helmet is barely there and definitely a copy of Jims. the abd detail is not there and drawn with pencil. the belt is just a sheet of abs and traced with pencil.

and all of the plastic is thin and flimsy.

dang that sucks