BTJepson
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True, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't or can't talk/complain about this thing that we love so dearly.Don't forget that 99% of the people don't notice the difference between a Rubies, FX or RS. So imagine telling them there is a difference in the Stormtroopers in the movies.
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Those TK's are falling apart! Someone from the UKG needs to be allowed up there to piece those splitting seams back together. I'm loving the Death Troopers and Shore Troopers. Nice to see the E-11 back again along with lots of cool new boasters.
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These new TK costumes remind me of how, with each new superhero movie, they have to change the costume just because they can. Spiderman has a different suit in each movie, Batman and Superman are the same. Heck, even the new Star Trek movies have subtly different costumes in each one. Why? They have huge budgets and a costume designer that wants to show off a little.<br><br>
Having said that, I have no problem with making the new TK armor look more 'real' or 'functional.' Make the ab buttons look like they do something, rather than just having the vac formed bumps with a bit of Testors slapped on 'em. Make the tube stripes look like they actually provide a breathing filter or something. Etc.<br><br>
My only complaint is changing the design or adding a detail for no apparent, as of yet, reason. The angled join between the ab and the kidney armor...why? The big ugly black plastic girdle joining the chest and the back armor. Why? Rogue One takes place so close to ANH that it seems a design change like these shouldn't be there.<br><br>
Does the helmet look like an eFX helmet? In my opinion, yes, and I don't like it. However, 99% of the viewing public, as I've encountered with the general public when I troop, don't notice these differences. They can't tell an RS from an FX! But that doesn't mean that we can't discuss it here. Heck, were stormtrooper professionals boys and girls! It's our job to discuss this minutiae!
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I'm just not sure about those detached codpieces...amongst other things. Hmmm...
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I found a tiny red spot just like yours in my front ab piece. Tiny, but it seems to be embedded in the plastic. Most likely dust from some other plastic project when the ABS was made.
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When I reglued my thigh pieces, I worked a dull, flat edged putty knife under the pieces and slowly pried them apart. They came apart pretty easily with no damage, then I cleaned off the E6000 by pulling it up like dried rubber cement.
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Named for the TK that was supposed to be at his post and the year of my birth, 1970.
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Yup, it's ANOVOS armor.
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The armor is going to be on display starting tomorrow, along with a few more Ep 7 props and costumes. Can't wait for people to start sending back close ups of the new armor. I like it!
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They shipped tons of Trek stuff. So there's that.
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Nah, looks like too much is going on. Too many add-ons and greeblies, too busy. Plus, the shoulder and bicep armor is too reminiscent of Robocop for me. I love the leaked helmet photos though. We'll see.
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If this is real: I LOVE it! That looks so dang cool. I'm not much for change, but this looks so cool. I hope this is right, but at the same time, why would stormtroopers evolve after the fall of the Empire?
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It was an honor to stand next to the casket and hear the stories of a life well lived and a man well loved by his family and friends.
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I don't think it's true, but I've been wrong before.
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Had a nice 501st troop last night and one of the TK's had black trim on the edges of his armor. Like ROTJ trim, but black. He said that some ESB suits on set had this trim. I've never heard of it or seen it. Is it true? Did some of the ESB on set suits have the black trim around the armor edges?
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I chose TK42170. The obvious and my birth year, '70. As in 1970, not 1870.
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Requesting 501st access for a new TK with the 5 digits! TK42170 Star Garrison
http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=13750
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Here's mine from 1983 next to my RS Props bucket.
The Don Post has been smashed a bit over the years, but I loved it when I got it for my 13th birthday!
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all you have to do is flip the belt upside down and rotate the drop boxes.
Ya know, I thought of this just after I posted that last comment. Duh, it took me a few minutes, but I figured it out! Thanks for the added advice. I'll take all I can get from the experts on this forum.
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Looking good trooper, for application you might want to consider a balacalva for those lushious locks of yours.
Ha! Yeah, I need a haircut. I've got that 1970's Tom Petty 'do going right now.
Just a quick observation, unless this is reversed, your ANH belt goes on the left side
I know, it's weird. Maybe that's why it looks ESB - they have it on the right.Amazing! In all of the minute details I've pored over on these forums, and looking at screen caps, it never occurred to me on which side the belt closed in the back! Thanks for the notice. I need to get a new belt/ammo pack, but will have to put that off for now. Maybe later if I try to go EIB, I'll have to deal with it then. That, or paint the frown black!
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I am in the process of applying to be in the 501st, and took this shot and ran an Instagram filter on it. It reminds me of a shot from Empire even though mine is an ANH Stunt.
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Can we see some shots of your 2010 SDS armor? I'd like to see how much the chest swoop has changed.
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Carbonitekid, sure, use 'em at will. I can post others if you want more comparisons from different sides, etc.
I was very surprised to see how different the SDS looked next to the RS, especially from the side. From the front, they look similar enough and the SDS doesn't look bad.
When I bought the armor and helmet from SDS years ago, I thought it was the best thing I'd ever seen. I love the armor, and have had fun trooping in it, but the RS helmet is the 'real deal' and will be replacing the Battle Spec. I still love the armor, dubious origins notwithstanding. At that time, all that we all knew was that AA had vac formed the originals for ANH and that they were available to purchase, so I did. I think that the only thing else readily available was FX at that time.
When did ATA, TM, AP and the others start to be offered on a scale that would make them more readily available? I actually contacted GF back in the 90's via mail(!) before the real advent of the internet, about 1995 or so, and he sent me a series of actual photographs showing his armor. Man, was that the dark ages of stormtrooper armor. Thank God for RS and CFO, huh? It's a good time to be a trooper, as long as your pocket book will allow it.
The 2018 What OT armor are you wearing poll
in Hard Armor (General Discussion)
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I’m still rockin’ the SDS I bought in 2005. Long before we had the choices we do now and before we got to the bottom of AA’s deception. Sold the battle spec helmet and wear an RS helmet. Also, there’s an ANOVOS trimmed in a box waiting to be put together.