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That's EXACTLY what I was about to say. But maybe all my line of thought doesn't work because I'm taking industrial products as an example, while here we're talking about hand-made armors done by artisans

No, I'm not saying that and I for sure don't want especially you to lower your standards! In fact you are constantly raising them I'm talking about widening the offer to render the recast products unappealing, since the recasters here are the problem. If I want an armor but I don't want to spend too much, I'd rather buy cheaper 2nd quality product from the main armourer than a recast from an unknown guy. We have TE2 and ATA that are a clear example of that. But they could be the same person I'm not talking about lowering prices for the good stuff, but add 2nd quality stuff to the offer to avoid losing potential clients in favour of the recasters. Offer both, not just one or the other. Two levels of product, but with the same quality and effort. Like Audi and Volkswagen that share half the technology. Like Frieskies and Purina. Again, it's just a suggestion, and it's not even mine it comes from a friend's GF, I just elaborated it a bit Sure! That's the other business tactic

I'm not taliking about less effort, but less money for a simpler result with the same effort and quality. If another hairdresser not as good as you comes to town and charges half of you, maybe you're gonna lose clients. But if you start doing simpler haircuts with the same effort and quality at a lower price, maybe you won't lose clients. You are already doing that, you charge more for a complicated hairdress for a bride than a boy's haircut, but your quality and professional level comes through in both. It's just about widening the offer. For example many expensive and cheap shampoos/pet foods/detergents are exactly the same. The same products made in the same factory have different names/brands/packages and are sold at different prices. The quality and effort to made them is the same, but with different prices you can gather clients in both high-spending and low-spending people. If you have only expensive products, people with less money won't buy them and will turn to other brands, in our case recasters. I'm not saying that it's best, it's just another business tactic that maybe could render recasters less harmful

I know that very well, in fact I bought your armor and waited over a year to get it! In the end what I was suggesting is almost what's already happening with ATA. Details are not as sharp as TE2 and it's two generations far from it, but it's well made and cheap and lots of people are choosing it. I'm not talking about bad pulls or shucksty pieces that can lower the armourer's reputation and image, what I'm saying is that if a master armourer pulls good quality suits with less detail and cheap price, maybe the recasters would have a tougher time selling their product. And I know sometimes it's not just for the money, but most of the times it's like that for the recasters.

Perfect definition! That's why I suggest the armor producers to recast themselves and offer a cheaper and 2nd quality product... Lots of big brands do the same thing: they have a simpler product made in the same factories but with a different brand, so people can choose the cheaper solution. It works in many situations, It can work also in the armor business. This way you could tame the recasters and money goes in the right pockets.

When trying to decide which armor to purchase I made almost the same considerations, and I too was torn between AP and TM. I chose TM in the end and here's why: -it captures some nuances of ANH armor that AP doesn't have -I couldn't stand the fact that in the AP both arms have the same duplicated pieces -I didn't like the thighs' "pinch" too, and also pointed that out in a topic that you seem to have read, but looking to other pictures in the last year I'm inclined to say that the pinch was there on the originals, maybe not that evident but it was there (I modified mine with a heatgun to ease them a bit) -I couldn't stand the slight blueish tint of the AP, that now seems to have gone -I have a big melon, so I thought AP was too tight for me -it's so damn sexy AP is a great kit, but in my opinion comes second to the TM especially from an ANH point of view, simply because it derives from a ROTJ suit and was overmodified.

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Best wishes, bro! You've been uberhelping and of great service to us, respect!!! Take car, Pablo

I LOVE THE ESB TE2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful helmet

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Thanks Paul That's exactly why I'm here in this great detachment, for the love of SW and TK character. But I'm discovering what being part of the 501st means, and it's great. As for all this recasting debate: the horse as been beaten to death and beyond... I see it like this: it's no different than stealing. If I ask for permission and obtain it, I can take and use someone else's property. If not, I'm a thief. It's that simple. There are no "Robin Hood" motivations in this hobby. And thanks to the FISD I avoided buying an FX from Costumejunkie on ebay. I took my time, studied a lot, waited almost two years, and I'm finally a soon-to-be EIB with a beautiful TM. Thanks to this great community

Can you post some pics? I've always been very curious about that neckseal!!! What material is made of, faux leather or pvc?

Thanks Brian, but I think you're too kind! I just built an E-11 and assembled an armor as best as I could Some people come to mind that really helped me achieving this result and really did something special for us troopers: Paul/TM himself, Pete/Stukatrooper, Mark/firebladejedi, Smitty, Joey/TK2126_MD, Mike/TK-4510, Tony/Stomper, John/Stormtrooper, Mathew/Launchpad, Steve/riveting. Thank you guys!!! I'M A STORMTROOPER!!! PEW PEW!!

Nice lid! I'd definitely reduce the eye bump, though

Thank you guys!!!!!! :D :dancing-trooper: It's great to finally be official, and your warm welcome is great as always I'm gonna present my EIB submission as soon as I take some new pictures in the studio, hang on Thanks again to everyone in this great bunch, being one of you is great and makes me proud

Hi, requesting 501st access and status update Next stop EIB! Woo-hoo! http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember...hp?userID=10701

It's perfect like that!!! Please don't touch it!

With aluminium I'd go 2mm

The BEST AP building tutorial, thanks to Pete/Stukatrooper!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/stukatrooper/...9989481/detail/ Go on an tame her, Tim!

True, true.

I used the screen-accurate method, but closed them with a piece of american tape on the top and a small piece of velcro on the bottom. After trimming I heated the front and pushed them closed to fit better.

Don't know exactly about ATA armor, but usually on the shins the outer part should overlap the inner part, you have it the other way around. And I think you overtrimmed the top of the thighs too. Other than that it's looking great

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