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I did a quick look and it looks just like mine. The kids love the hasbro ones as they make noises and light up. I say go for it.

AP would also fit height wise with no problems but you would need to shim the hell out of it to get it to fit around you if you have a beer belly. Im 6' 2" 170-180 IE tall and skinny and it doesnt really fit around me. Im also a little tall for it as well.....I guess I should have done a vader.

For the LOVE OF GOD get a fan kit!!! Don’t skimp on it either! Make or Buy a GOOD ONE! My first troop was at a Cub Scout Space Derby...They were little snot nosed brats. Their parents just let them loose on us and they were trying to steal stuff off our Vader, stabbing us TK with toys, you name it. All around bad. We had to end it early due to their behavior. That being said it was my only "bad troop". Since then I have done troops for cancer fundraisers, children's hospitals, etc. It is the most awesome feeling in the world to see the kids' faces light up when you come in or take pictures with them. When we see the "sick" kids (Cancer and all that very unfun stuff) I get teary eyed every time they brighten up once they see us. If you know me that says a lot as I have a huge problem showing outward emotion. IE I VERY rarely cry, look happy or sad etc. *shrugs* Any who if you have come this far my advice is to just sit back and enjoy the ride so to speak.

All Im going to say is that I have AP. Im 6'2"ish and come in about 180lbs. The height is the only issue (if you want to call it that) but it would have been an issue with any armor as the TK were about 5'10". TKs are shorter thats all there is to it. As I have been told I would have been a better Vader. Who knows. I never had any issues getting approved with it, and I didnt ask for any help putting it togeather. IIRC it took me about a week to put it togeather as I got it trimmed from mark @ AP. Heck being tall prob helped as I didnt have to trim anything else down to fit it.

I am back and forth with this. Sometimes I do crazy stuff and other times I keep my gameface on. However most often I like to goof around. I know I didnt spend all that $$$ not to have fun. I see it 2 ways: 1: While we do this to raise money for charity, whats the point if we cant have fun too? We can always raise money out of costume right? So have fun in costume. 2: Dont take life too seriously, you will never get out alive (from Van Wilder, they are also words to live by. Think about it.)

I believe that TM makes a longer Armor for the taller guys. You might need to get in contact with him.

Requesting 501st Access TK 12018 http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=16562 Thanks in Advance!

For got to add my .02 about trimming armor. I was worried about messing up my armor so I paid the extra to get it trimmed. Now that I am about 85% done with my build (all I have to do it the elastic strap fitting, TD and Belt) I found that that the trimming would have been easy and that I shouldnt have paid for it. However because I have paid for it it allowed me to fininsh my armor really fast.

I wouldnt say that is tall but you are skinny. However AP Armor will fit you quite nicely with your height and weight. They also have a trimmed option.

Thanks Chris. I was looking at you build thread as we are about the same size and Vern gave me some extremely helpful pointers.

Nice, Mark has been super helpful so far. I guess I am hoping for sooner than later so that I will be ready for the Christmas/holiday stuff here. Fingers crossed!!!!

Perfect! Just the guy I was hoping would post! PM coming your way!

I have been a dirty lurker so I think I may finally have some questions more about AP rather than the build itself (I have amasssed a rather LARGE favorites folder of armor build threads and stuff) So I just recently purchased my Armor from Mark at AP. There is a approx. 5 week wait as Im getting it trimmed plus shipping time. That being said is he normally spot on with the timeline or should I expect it later or sooner? I am going to guess that shipping from AP to the States (New Orleans will be about a week? Is this correct? I have been told that I will fit in the armor being 6'3" and 180lbs (Skinny) does anyone have any other input? I guess in the mean time I will start making my snap plates, thigh belt, etc. you know that stuff that you can do while you are waiting on the armor. Just want to get it all done ASAP so I can get it all made quicker and most importantly correctly. Thanks for your help, Garland