Rainman, did you come here just to debate AA's story, or do you have any interest in the community here at all?
Because we don't need another troll here.
Maybe we're using provenance too interchangable with linage. Point is, that RS is closer to the real deal than anything AA has made since 1976.
If you go into our picture gallery you can find comparison pictures of AA armour next to screen used versions in the LFL archive side to side.
There are better alternatives. Ask Thathelmetguy for example of a rubber gun. Better detail but heavier, still unbreakable rubber. Ships internationally. He hasn't been in the market as long, but you should be fine.
No. But they cast an original ANH armour and helmet (except some minor missing pieces) and that's closer than any other fan-made kits have. Other screen-derived kits (including that which AA is selling) have links to a ROTJ suit and have been modified to look more like ANH. But only RS have cast an actual ANH suit.
I guess you should use ANH, but it would be a lot of tweaks. It's quite a lot different from ROTJ. CFO and TM are the best alternatives for going the ROTJ route.
You know there are cheaper and easier costumes you can get to gain membership? Like the imperial crewman, which is basically just a pair of jackboots, a jumpsuit and a hat.