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  7. The various types of armor and where to find them UPDATED 2023

    in Getting Started - Read this First!

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      That's good to hear from someone with a WTF kit, in assuming you have the standard TK kit from them right?
       If you don't mind me asking about what was the price for a WTF kit?
        Have all your kits you bought been from WTF or have you bought from others?


    3 years ago I paid $650 USD + shipping. I haven’t bought any other kits but there are all kinds of kits in our Garrison and they range from the price I paid to a full commission kit from RS at around $2,000.
    ATA, Anovos, RT-MOD, etc.

    All said and done with boots, holster and blaster I am in it about $1,500. I sewed my own belt and neck seal and saved some $ there!

    You can see my build here:
    http://bit.ly/jimsstormtrooperbuild
    I go into detail of my process and cost a bit.

    Jim Moser
    TK-50899

  8. The various types of armor and where to find them UPDATED 2023

    in Getting Started - Read this First!

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     I've never heard anything about WTF and how good of quality they have.


    I have a regular WTF kit and it’s been solid for the past 3 years. I have also built 2 others while building two for charity. Walt and crew keep improving their molds and can say for a fact that they just keep getting better.

    That being said ALL of the makers on the vetted list make fantastic kits and it really boils down to how long you are willing to wait and how much you want to spend.

    Jim Moser
    TK-50899

    Starting my other journey

    in New Member Introductions Archive

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    Welcome to the FISD! Great progress on getting this far!

    Take your time and read through the various threads and do a lot of research. When you’ve done your research do a little more!! There is a lot to learn and the better you are prepared the easier it will be.

    Here’s a good place to get started:
    http://bit.ly/GettingStartedFISD

    Best of luck and feel free to reach out to any one of us if you start to feel overwhelmed.

    Jim Moser
    TK-50899

  11. EASY’s AM ARMOR ANH STUNT BUILD

    in ANH Build Threads

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    Welcome to the world of white armor. I am looking forward to seeing your build progress. Take your time and measure and test fit a lot before cutting. When cutting cut a little less than you plan and test fit again. You can always take more off but putting it back on is almost impossible.

    Have fun!!


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  13. Walttrooper Tk kit

    in Getting Started - Read this First!

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    I have a Walt’s kit and it has everything need to assemble a complete helmet minus whatever type of padding you are planning to go with. You will need to purchase whatever type of strapping material in order to complete the actual armor. (The nylon webbing, elastic, split rivets, brackets, etc.) The rest is common to all as far as belt, under suit, holster and boots.m, you’ll need to buy those separately.

    You can always reach out to an attaché with any additional questions and we’ll get back to you ASAP with an answer.

    Welcome to the world of white armor!

    Jim
    TK-50899

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    Hello from Washington State

    in New Member Introductions Archive

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    Welcome to the FISD. As many have already said we are here to help! If you live in SW Washington you can look for build parties with the Cloud City Garrison on our forum http://www.cloudcitygarrison.com/forum/index.php if you live farther North look for help from our sister Garrison, Garrison Titan http://www.garrisontitan.com/theboard/index.php

    Good luck and don’t be afraid to reach out for help. Oh....and keep reading the forums. You can always learn more when it comes to White Armor!


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  24. The various types of armor and where to find them UPDATED 2023

    in Getting Started - Read this First!

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    Hi folks:
     
    I'm getting to the age where I have some semblance of disposable income, and thus have been attempting to go down the list of "things I've always wanted."  One of these things is a suit of trooper armor, and around last Halloween I started looking into the various options.  I'd been pretty much set on getting a suit from https://www.stormtrooperstore.com/ , but thankfully decided to do some research here.  I haven't seen any mention of this vendor on this forum, but their About Us page does say:
     
    We are proud to work in association with JediRobeAmerica. JediRobeAmerica.com is without question one of the most popular Star Wars Shops on our Planet.
    So, the search continued...
     
    I originally set out to just get something fun to have for Halloween and the like, but after all my research, it seems much more worthwhile to get some proper armor.  Joining the 501st is also something I've always wanted to do (I'd just figured I'd do it later), and reading this forum has gotten me even more interested.
     
    I'm gravitating towards an RS Propmasters pre-built (ANH, ABS), but admittedly I'm having a bit of a hard time justifying the cost.  What other options would people recommend?  I'm about 5'10, probably 160-165lb, so I'm generally pretty easy to fit.  I'm pretty hesitant to have to assemble a first suit; I'm not overly crafty and wouldn't want to spend the money only to mess up the trimming/assembly.  If it helps, I'm in the Bay Area, so the Golden Gate Garrison would be my local.  I follow their Facebook page, but all the Events are just their public events; I'm not sure how to go about finding armor parties and the like.
     
    Can anyone provide advice on how to find local armor parties?  Also, any suggestions for/against going the RS route would be appreciated.  Finally, is it realistic for me to, if I act now, get a suit by Halloween this year?  Thanks in advance everyone; such a great community.


    Your local Garrison should have their own forum and that’s where you’ll find the info on armor parties and local events. There should be a new / prospective member section where you can comment.

    As for armor all of our approved vendors are great some like RT mod are meant for bigger folks (not you) so RS, ATA, WTF, etc are all fantastic and will fit once trimmed properly. I troop Walt’s TK kit and it has held up well these past two years. He has a FB page and a lot of support there. He’s usually pretty quick to get your kit to you as well. That being said my Garrison has just about every other maker represented as well and they all look great! That’s just my personal experience.

    Here’s the link to their web page, use the contact us link at the bottom.
    http://www.501stggg.com

    Jim M
    TK-50899


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