Jump to content

gh05ty

Member
  • Posts

    380
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by gh05ty

  1. Anyone know what this armour is?? (FX maybe, but doesnt seem to have the massive barrel thighs that most FX kits seem to have) i know the bucket is an epic melon special but the whole kit is being offered at a ridiculously low price (i have seen more expensive helmets being offered) and im seriously thinking about it and offering the helmet on to someone else... meaning the whole kit (ready built) will have cost less than a cheap ebay, hips set of armour and wont take much work to fit me.

     

    270049_10150698575945043_900155042_19549332_2805752_n.jpg

  2. For my ROTJ E 11 i used a piece of alloy tubing cut in half (i think it was originally one of those long handled dustpan& brush sets?) it needs to cover the holes but be small enough to get 7 strips on there, (i think mine was about1/2 inch across but after cutting it and cleaning it up i opened it up a little, you can see them in my build here : --------- :o)

  3. Welcome :D - Go ROTJ and theres only one choice for this.... CFO (search for CFO on facebook i you use it) the kit shoulf fit you fine - im 5,10 and the height isnt a problem at all but i guess im a little larger in the body than the original actors so i have a slight side gap between the ab & butt plates which could easily be sorted, they may be able ship almost straight away and even offer a finishing service should you want it built for you ( this if course will take time) :salute:

  4. I think Rob, to cover your own bottom dont mention the 501st at all - you could maybe have the FISD web address pre-written on some small squares of paper for covenience and if anyone asks about armour or troopers in general you can say something like "well theres a great website for stormtroopers it has all the info anyone would ever need" this way all you are doing is advertising a website with no names and no allegience to anyone has been mentioned .

     

    Just my opinion but i cant see why this way should ever be a problem? - not that anyone called Rob could do any wrong he he :salute:

  5. Not to put a dampner on things but....

     

    I would def check with the staff of the UKG before handing out anything pertaining to the 501st at an event we are not attending mate. B)

     

    Enjoy the show, :)

     

    Am i missing something here?? i dont wanna offend anyone but WTF has it got to do with the UKG if someone tells others about the FISD?

    I tell people about this site all the time and as far as im concerned the only person who can tell me not to is the detachment leader/founder, If rob isnt there in an official UKG capacity then i think he should be able to spread the good word of the FISD as much as he likes - besides, personally i think the more people who come here the better.... just think of all the potential rubies or FXrecast purchasers out there who could be educated before they buy!

    sorry rant over :blush:

  6. :D

    Ha, Ha!

    Yeah, I was a lucky man and I got it from Andy on here. I actually found it on gunbroker I think.

    I payed a lot more than £100 though. Jeez, that was a cheap deal some lucky bugger got!

     

    I'll post some pics soon, I'm just having the greeblies drawn up in 3D so I can get them machined. I'll start my own thread as not to clog up Robs..... ;)

     

    feel free mate we can make it "the CFO E11 thread" lol :peace:

  7. Whilst building my ROTJ E11 i have been looking at the same parts... Hammers, scope & scope rail, and it seems like they used casts of parts not the originals so if you plan to make it "screen used" mate then casts would be right - of course i could be totally wrong here, it wouldnt be the first time lol.

  8. exactly if you don't like the price then don't buy simple

     

    Very true, and you guys have listened to suggestions and taken onboard advice all through this so i salute you :salute: - as for the price WOW £300 for a finished - cast direct from an original ANH helmet (dunno why i keep typing helemt??)that is an amazing price!!!

    How many paid £1000 for anyother "makers" helmet thinking it was a direct casting when it was infact cast from duplicate molds??

  9. could it be that this is a feature on only one blaster and its the one used in all of these scenes, we know the tunisia scenes were filmed first so the second "piece" shown in that pic could have been removed or broken off then or soon after but before the other scenes were filmed ?

     

     

     

    EDIT: Sorry just noticed the sandy's is one of the castings where the others are not. (rear sight & scope rail mounting gave it away)

  10. just be thankful it's being offered

     

    what do people think a fair price would be £300 ?

     

    Please dont think i was being an a** with my last post, it wasnt meant to offend anyone! i was just pointing out that this is a great opportunity for everyone to benefit, as a lot of guys cant afford some of the better helmets out there as the owners (makers) price them well out of the range of some ($1000 for a helmet anyone?), & it has the potential to make its owner A LOT of beer tokens without shelling out loads for the initial purchase & trying to recover that in the sales of the castings as some have had to do - what i meant was he can price it competitively and still make a very good profit.

    I hope i got my point across a little better this time ??

×
×
  • Create New...