Wow, you guys are great. Thanks for the replies and for pointing out those threads,that is EXACTLY what I needed to read.
So I should get the ATA kit? Not real familiar with HIPS, What are you painting those with? Do you use a dremel to trim?
I see lots of armor on Ebay but very leery of the quality especially after reading the warnings here. I am also a sculptor(dolls mostly) and I don't like the idea of recasts, It's impossible to say whether any of them are authorized or not,I'm guessing most are "not". lol
There are some kits right now under the username: stormtrooper_supplies. Anyone know the deal on those? PM is good if you have info but don't wanna post it here .
Thanks for the welcome and the help,gonna have lots of (probably dumb) questions in the future