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tkrestonva

Imperial Attaché[TK]
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  1. Most people I know can't suit up completely on their own, with the biggest stumbling block being the snaps at the shoulders. On the set, the actors would have had costume assistants to help them get suited up. So that's not unusual at all. As far as making a racket goes, yeah ... you won't be sneaking up on anyone in that kit.

     

    Somewhere buried here is a link to raw footage (prior to sound and other effects being added) of the Tantive IV scene. You could clearly hear the rattling of armor.

  2. I'm going to assume you are referring to the OT TK as opposed to the TFA TK ...

     

    I have it, and I got it for the Tier 1 price of $350 they offered as part of the initial introduction in the weeks prior to and immediately after SWCA back in Spring 2015. For what I paid for it, I'm satisfied with it.

     

    Like anyone will tell you, it's thin plastic and prone to cracking - in particular at the return edges and shoulder bridges. Also, replacement parts are difficult to come by - you basically have to scout around for someone either selling excess parts (i.e. from a sandtrooper build) or someone who is willing to part out their kit. I can't speak for the latest production run but the initial production runs came with a very flimsy cloth belt, an incorrectly-attached holster, a crappy undersuit, mislabeled pieces, and a helmet with a bad paint job. Hopefully Anovos corrected all of these based on the volumes of feedback they have been getting.

     

    On the upside, in addition to the bargain-basement price it's a very accurate kit (there are those who believe it's a cleaned up copy of an RS kit) and as long as you treat it with care, it should last as long as most other kits.

  3. Looks pretty good. An easy pass for Level 1 (basic) approval, at least.

     

    You may end up wanting to trim a bit off the tops of the thighs once you get a couple of troops under your belt. While the idea is to have the least amount of undersuit showing as possible, the way you are set up I can see you having mobility issues at the hips, especially around the groin area.

  4. 5 hours ago, TK-34288 said:

    I've used all different ones. I like the 3/4" round by 1/8" thick magnets the best.

     

     

    Agreed. N42 or greater strength. I'd go with 50 of them since the more you have, the faster you can build, and you will need spares since they have a tendency to fly together and shatter. 

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  5. 17 minutes ago, tydirium1 said:

    That photo was taken during TFA shooting. It's not from TLJ.  I've seen it many times before. 

    Some one leaked a spoof. Of course I'm talking about the one where thd trooper has his helmet off. 

    The one with the black shoulder bell ( execution trooper) looks cool.

     

    Given the differently-shaped frowns and how it doesn't match any of the helmets seen on-screen or on screen-used display suits from TFA, that doesn't make sense.

  6. On ‎7‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 0:21 AM, Angry Kylo Ren said:

    Hey guys, I am looking for a professional-made First Order Stormtrooper armor with a full set including helmets, gloves and etc. with under about $350 since I am on a budget. Can anyone point me to a website that sell a set like I just described?

     

    There is zero chance that you will find a fully-built, professional-quality set of First Order stormtrooper armor with all the trimmings for that price. Add a zero to the end of your asking price and it's doable - provided you can actually find one for sale.

     

    As a data point, I built my Anovos FO kit over two years ago, it is one of the original "Alpha 75" prototype kits sold to members of the 501st Legion as part of the marketing lead up to the big TFA reveal at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim back in April 2015. As a rough estimate, with all the accessories and upgrades I've done I have at least $3k into it right now.

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  7. Yes, I've found that the mic that comes with the Aker amp is very directional. You have to have it oriented correctly and literally sitting on your lower lip for it to work properly. To ensure my mic is properly placed I have to hold the mic steady between my teeth when I'm getting my helmet on, then push it into the correct spot with the tip of my tongue. If you can find an omnidirectional mic (should be able to find one on Amazon) that plugs into a 3.5mm jack, that might work better for you.

  8. I would start by removing more of the return edge at the top of the shin armor. That will give you more room up top. As for the sniper plate, I find that a bit of solid foam glued in behind it helps keep it from slipping under the thigh.

     

    As for photos, until we get Tapatalk back the best thing to do is upload your photos to an online photo sharing site (Flickr, etc.) and post the links in your thread with image tags on either side of it. You do so by clicking on the "Insert other media" pulldown and select "Insert image from URL"

  9. I've seen a few of the Anovos pre-built kits now, and I own an Anovos standard DIY kit. If you do decide to go with Anovos (and that is only one of the options out there), I'd stick with a DIY kit. Unless your build exactly matches their specs, there will need to be fitting adjustments made. Furthermore, I've seen build errors in the prebuilt kits (upside down knee ammo belt, upside down ab buttons, etc.) that anyone who has spent even a little bit of time here would never make, and the adhesive they use makes it difficult to pull the kit apart and either correct errors or make fitting adjustments. They also have that fabric lining (a terrible idea) and use Velcro as their strapping system (it will fail within a few troops so you'll have to change it out sooner rather than later).

     

    Build it yourself, and not only do you have the satisfaction of knowing you did it, but it will fit your unique body shape perfectly, you can customize it to whatever extent you like (within 501st standards), and you will inherently know how to maintain it. That, and you'll be trooping much sooner and for far less cost than if you go with a prebuilt kit.

     

     

  10. Most of us who wear them have the version created by Chris Hale at jawachopshop, which is a modified Flyye tactical vest. His vest isn't entirely accurate, but it was the best thing available at the time. He also doesn't do a good job at hitting promised delivery dates with this or his other products, and he may have stopped making the vests entirely. Nonetheless, it's an option at least worth exploring.
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    As for what they are called, Sideshow Collectibles calls this variant of First Order stormtrooper a "Heavy Gunner" stormtrooper, with the vest itself called a heavy artillery vest. Wookieepedia (not the most reliable source of canon) refers to them as heavy assault stormtroopers.

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