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Very nice!

After reading and sending PMs it appears I will wait for FX-Lite run to be done and get a set of that. MRCE or buy Aaron's helmet. Then caboots and probably a blaster and maybe DLT-19. Should work out well. Thanks for all the help guys!

Since you mentioned size as one reason for the FX potentially for new guys looking for armor. How much 'smaller' is the ATA? Or really if I am 6ft 190lb could I use ATA?

Some more random stuff I just edited

Man I love it! Like a plug and play computer part! Out of the box and on!

Since I am trying to put together my first kit I will bite. I have sooooo many business contacts through work I will put the news out. PM me his info/contact/resume/etc? *edit* Where in Ocala do you live? My aunt and uncle live there with my cousins. Good place!

Wow Joey the photos of the 'setup' you posted is very nice! Thanks a bunch!

It appears now they only have certain larger sizes(thank you lord that I am a 13) and they may have some very small, and hardly noticeable defects. I wonder if they will match the 60 price on eBay... need to find an eBay auction to see if they have them. Wonder if when they run out of the defect ones they will redo them and make more? Or would I be better off grabbing 2 pair just in case? Also with someone with more experience. They run 'normal' sized or are we talking Nike style sizing? *edit* Check eBay and search for 'boot stormtrooper'. They CABoots product is there and they are 60 with 8 bucks shipping! Sounds good to me! *edit edit* Gonna try a 13 and hope I can fit an insert. Noticed I have a decent amount of size 12s in my closet as well.

What all is up in the helmet? I see mic and some fans. Anymore detailed photos? May be interested. AND I am local

Good luck! Thanks for the photos so far!

Thanks for those photo links!

Thanks for more pics Good to see that everyone has fun!

Sorry I don't follow haha

Excellent post OP! Thanks a bunch!

Thanks guys for the quick replies(and extended details) I really appreciate it! I have also dispatched some emails and contacts to the 'locals' to see if something can be worked out to kind of look and feel what is actually available so I can get to work on assembling everything I need. I am pretty good with my hands and tools. I used to work on cars for a living and can do stuff around the house and put together my own computers so the assembling and wiring and such should be no problem. I see a lot of helmets have a built in mic and some have speakers. Are most of you guys using a mic and broadcasting through speakers or is that on a radio for conversing together? IE I saw the bday party thread and in that case it seems a speaker system would be a much better choice. Still reading and searching the forum. Trying to find some full build threads which should be exceptionally helpful. Since I am a photographer by hobby I will make sure to have a large and detailed build thread. To those that posted answers to my questions provide a link to the threads on the forum? For instance the suspender idea? Links to the 'accepted' mounts and such would be great as well.

Thank you for the photo showing 3 different options!

After Dragoncon and now this forum I am 100% definitely set on becoming a stormtrooper but had some questions after reading some of the threads here. It has always been a thought in my mind that "I need a stormtrooper costume". At the time I didn't know what I really wanted was to go troopin' with a full suite of armor! I would like to first start out with my physical size. I am 6f and weigh ~190-200lbs. Lower body is muscular and upper body is just defined. Don't have huge arms or anything. My head is too big(roflmao). If it is a flexfit hat it has to be L/XL or fitted I need a 7 1/2. It would appear I would want to use FX Armor that is available on the forum as FX Lite? If not what should I be looking at? It appears that the FX Helmet is not 501st approved due to the slightly oversized nature? Is that correct or I am not understanding/reading properly? It appears Master Replicas is a very liked helmet and it may be an option. It seems they sometimes pop up on eBay but as I have read there doesn't seem to be a site The helmet seems to be a very important part if not the most important. Are they are 1 sized fit all product and then you size them to you? Fit it with fans/mics/etc? What is everyone using on that front? It would seem for instance being in the south that a fan system would be something that is nice to have! On the blaster front it appears there is the basic 'standard issue' E-11 blaster but others appear to exist and in photos I have seen stormtroopers weilding them. If I decide to go with a DLT-19 will I not be allowed to be in the 501st? Can I have the E-11 in a leather pouch but have the DLT-19 as my primary weapon? What weapon is this trooper holding? I can only find it listed as 'lewis gun' where I saw it posted for the pic. Is that only for sandtroopers like it is pictured in? How much custom fab is really going to be required if say I go with FX Lite? I seem that snaps, velcro, padding, spacers, shims etc are all used. As well as some trimming so you can actually walk around potentially sit. Filming a movie they probably did not care about it as much. I keep seeing a mention of decals and colors of the eye pieces and some are flash resistant etc. It seems that type of item can be purchased out of the for sale/group buy section. Is that my best bet or do some of the helmets come as 'complete'? Armor as well? If I do go with FX Lite or similar I have more necessary pieces. Gloves, undersuit, padding etc. What is a complete list and where is the best place to source those types of items. I see some older threads in the for sale section that have random items but it is hard to follow which is newest and who, if anyone, is still 'in business' selling their neck piece That is it for now. I want to start sourcing and getting it all here at my house so I can begin!

As a car guy and soon to be armor owning stormtrooper I can see the 'can I rent that' answer being the same. The level of detail I have seen on these armor kits is quite good and when you add in each members personal touch and how they decide to attach this belt or detail that blaster I just do not see many wanting to rent out their personal suit. One of my good family friends son wanted to rent out my 96 328iC for him and his prom date. That was a big no. The amount of time, money and blood spent to make it what it is right now and just a minor mishap and the results could be very bad. Just like with the armor if something accidentally happened it would just not be a good situation. Good luck on your search!

Just random Dragoncon Action! This is 'bigbumpernick' here on the forums or just Nick We will be working together to get our armor and get up and running!

MOAR! They may not be an exact part of the group but they are related I think More troopers in white armor coming in the next batch!

We will be in the parade I sent an email to the FX Lite maker and working on getting setup! Only a matter of time and the cash.

Thanks guys More photos to come today!

Greetings! See my introduction thread here so you know how I made my way here: http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=8125 More photos WILL be coming as I have to edit them but I have quite a few of those in the white armor! Looking forward to researching and hope to be in costume next year! If you see yourself let me know. I have Hi-Res versions that you could print up to a 24x36in poster and it will be nice and sharp! Free of course! I do photography for fun! Friend and I love Star Wars and anything associated with it so he is in 2 of the shots. Thanks to whoever let us walk out into the parade for the shots