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Legs and Arms Left to right: TM, MFX, RS (sometimes the order is swapped but it's easy to tell them. the TM is long and finished, the RS is unfinished, and MFX is smaller and finished, and not shiny. Note my TM shins are XL, so they look like a boss. The scale of the arms and legs are smaller then all the others. This not not made for a bigger trooper, or even a medium trooper. They are small and will be tight on a normal sized individual, it looks like it's made to the original actors type proportions. Note how poorly the MFX sniper plate fits on, the shin and sniper plate are not even from the same craftsman, it can't be. The sniper plate is so poorly made... The upper ridge is WAY to thin, it won't sit on the shin ridge, it is way to wide and shaped wrong. I don't think getting this sniper plate on would even be possible in it's current state. Do you notice the spikes on the knee plate on the MFX, look a little crooked? Well here is why... It looks like he put some ABS tabs on his buck and pulled it over them to form the bumps... MFX was created to be an overlap Yet he still overlapped then hot glued a cover strip down Thighs Shoulder Bells Left to right MFX, TM, RS RS left, MFX right MFX Left, TM right MFX left RS right RS top, MFX bottom top to bottom RS, MFX, TM Forearms Left to right MFX, TM, RS MFX left, RS right MFX Left, TM, RS right Biceps MFX left, RS right MFX middle, RS outside RS MFX RS on the outside, MFX on the inside

Now, after all of this, There is only one single piece so far that I saw where I really thought, wow, this is exactly the same piece.... A ton of tells are in the piece, lines that at the same, spaces from one piece to the other the same, bumps, dips, flares, all in the same places. It was between the MFX and the RS.... The ab plate.... MFX RS Combined, MFX on the left, RS on the right

Belts: Top TM, middle RS, bottom MFX

The bodies! Ohhh the bodies! As before Left to right: TM, MFX, RS TM Front MFX Front (One thing that isn't readily apparent is that this armor is HIPS matte white. The thickness varies from piece to piece, some being thin, some being thick, some being flexible and some very very rigid. The following puzzled me. The crotch piece is very orange peeled, and purposefully so. The orange peel continues on the rest of the cod piece but isn't on the ab portion. RS front MFX Back RS Back TM Back (and front too) Strapping MFX Poor trimming an strapping job on the MFX (done by MFX) not enough return edge was left for the brackets, and in some places it has already cracked without ever having been trooped in. Straps are not sewn, but have snaps on them. Makes it easy to undo but the straps are wayyy to long. strapping comes from MFX as well. Split rivets are HUGE, the prongs are so long... It's a dangerous snag hazard. Brackets are long on the ab and long on the chest, and long everywhere else for that matter. Should be very short everywhere except the chest to allow for overlap. This puts a lot of undue stress on the armor when there is so much flex/pull. Suit fell from about 2.5 feet when the hanger broke (several weeks ago) and since it landed on the crotch, due to the lack of flexibility of the HIPS and thickness of this area, it cracked instantly. Strapping TM (done by suit owner, me. Brackets, bolts and elastics bought from Mr. No Stripes here on the FISD) The suits laid out: Left to right TM, MFX, RS

Now onto the rest of the parts. The TD's first.... Left to right: TM, MFX, RS untrimmed MFX tube is WAY to small, the panel is not even close to the same as the other two. Up close and personal, showing that the MFX tube is to small. It does not fit into the caps like it should, it is actually hot glued to the inside of the cap, not in the grooves. This was done by MFX, not the buyer. The TD was bought as assembled.

So, like I eluded to in another post that most likely led you here, I had the chance to spend about 6 hours yesterday taking photographs of a very recently pulled MovieFX, RS propmasters and a Troopermaster suit. MFX suit was pulled no more then three months ago, the RS propmasters suit is unknown when it was pulled but it was sent/received a week ago and a Troopermaster that was pulled in October 2012, so all very new molds, all new pulls all the most recent example of each crafters work. Without further ado, the photos and comments as I go along. Helmets in a row... Pretty obvious who a few of them are. Left to right TM, RS, MFX. Some notes... The MFX helmet is considerably smaller then either the TM or the RS. I would say it's at least 5% smaller. There is no wonkiness to it.

I will be settling this in another thread, placed in the junk yard since it's ultimately a recast discussion. Today I took detailed photos of a RS PVC suit (new, untrimmed) a 1.5mm TM ABS suit (fully built) and a 2-3mm HIPS MFX (mostly built) suit. Detailed photos comparing the three and my take on each piece. Having seen all three suits, which I would buy if I did it all over again. The rest of the discussion can be about whatever, as long as I get to say my peace.

Got it, multiple Dennis.

So, are you Dennis or MFX or what? One moment you say MFX has his own suit, then you say to ask dennis and talk about your MFX suit, I'm confused.

I got my rubber guards on nomex gloves using the same method used to apply them to rubber gloves. the two part super glue. It stuck on so well, I had to destroy the nomex gloves when I wanted to put the guards on rubber gloves... The hand guards were permanently attached, never to be removed.

My fascination with roundish things.

It's a slam dunk once you put in your centurion app!

From most of the screen caps, the belt sits just at the bottom button or slightly covering it. His position is spot on.

I'll bring a holster for you, sure thing

Well, I saw it was a stunt helmet, but that doesn't stop anyone who wants to make a hero from doing a hero Basically you fill in the final dimple with some ABS paste and you're good, just paint the frown and get some bubbles lenses!

Good times my friend! That suit is looking mighty shiny! Are you planning on doing a stunt with this one or doing the helmet up as a Hero? Looking forward to our mini armor party on Friday!

I saw this in person, and also brought my doopy kit with me. It is most definitely a doopy kit, even the serial numbers match. The resin is the same as well, it just looks a little different in the photos.

Leather ammo belt? Are you meaning a leather holster? There are a few holster sellers, and a couple make ESB versions as well.

Yeah, if it's to messed up, just use some basic thinner on a piece of tissue paper and wipe it away.

Yup, they are scaled down, it's a great job and equally more amazing in person.

The biggest problem I see, which is indicative of these FX recasts is the belt, it is cut to short on the ends, so the actual button covers on the edge are cut in half. Also, the helmet, if it is the FX is bad news and looks horrible.

I think those photos will do for basic submission. the points you mentioned are good. I'm not to hip on the CRL for the TX, are the TD clips supposed to be so close together and small? the thigh ammo pack when compared to a TK is also connected in the wrong spot. Again, forgive me if these are correct for the TX, I'm judging from a TK. You've come a long way and you're right there man, grats!

Yeah. I have to agree. That last shoulder bell is the only questionable part for me. I found trimming 1/4 an inch from the wrist part of the forearms helped mobility a LOT though.

Well, you def could not hide if you got hit, wearing the white clothes!