TyTimp

Edit: repost

I have the FX armor with an ATA bucket. I've made the modifications for 501st approval but I would love to have more accurate armor. If the FX armor can be approved, I don't see why this wouldn't it it stays true to the photos. I'm very tempted to place an order. Or save my money and put it towards an Epidoe 7 armor. Although that will be a lot more expensive.

The Armor looks great! How tall are you if you don't mind me asking? The pics suggest you are short. I'm 5'-6" and am looking to upgrade my FX Armor.

A dremel with a sanding bit.

I have a used one I will sell you. Check you PM.

I have one fan velcroed to the back of the helmet. I found this to be the quietest location and most comfortable for air circulation so it wasn't blowing too much into my eyes. Play around with it to find the best location for yourself.

Not at all.

By brother's is going to this exhibit on Sept. 15 (the day before it ends). I'll have him document as much as he can.

Fan Expo was my first troop. I had a blast. I lead the stormtrooper march on the Saturday. (well, first trooper behind Leia that is)

I have treckfreek's armour. It is a recast of the FX armor. Cancel your order if you can. If it's too late to cancel, you will get the armor. It took 5 or 6 weeks to get mine. The quality of the plastic is good but there is a lot more accurate stuff out there. It comes with the big bobble head helmet. I bought the ATA helmet to replace it and haven't even assembled the FX helmet yet. I assembled it to 501st standards eventhough I haven't submitted for approval yet. I bought from trekfreak based on a friends recommendation. I wish I found this site ahead of time. I still like my armor. It's just outdated.

I had a hard time getting the paint to stick too. Try sanding the buttons.

Yes, posters and t-shirts.

I'm in the process of putting an album together of the entire exhibit. I do have a picture of the mouse droid but it's not close enough to make out any detail. The binoculars were not there. My brother will be going to the exhibit at some time. After looking at all my photos, I noticed there is a lot I didn't get so I'm making him a list of photos to take. I will add the mouse droid to the list.

It's a good thing 2 sets of ears are supplied with the ATA Helmet as I screwed one up. In the end I got the left ear to sit flush but couldn't get the right to sit flush so I notched the top of the ear so that the back was thinner than the front. It made me feel better when I later noticed they did this on some of the real helmets.

Fixed my labeling. Thanks TM!