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Thanks!

Is there a forum equivalent to whitearmor/501st for Darth Vader costumes? I'm looking into getting a Darth Vader costume too.

What were the primer and paint again? I googled the above names and didnt find it. Also, how is the paint holding up? I used Rustoleum primer and white 2X and it's chipping off fairly easily.

Nice! What shoes did you have him wear? I ended up buying lace-up faux-patent leather boots that I got off eBay for my son. I had to cut off the tops of the boots though so it'll fit into the calves pieces.

I also used the Rubies 2-pc kids TFA helmet and just modded it to my liking. Like Cricket, I removed the velcro so the two pieces could fit together better. I then used small screws/nuts to attach the two pieces together. I used an extra piece of dark green visor lenses/sheet from my TK build for the eyes. And, I repainted all the black areas on the mask. I sprayed white primer on the interior of the mask to make it less translucent and more opaque.

Even with a couple coats of primer, I noticed that Rustoleum 2X gloss white spray paint chips very easily. I wonder if Krylon is any better with chipping.

If you weren't planning on modding the Rubies TFA helmet, it would be crappy. However, anyone here can mod it and make it decent.

I purchased the Rubies 2-piece kids' TFA stormtrooper helmet and just modded it to my liking. It's about $20-30 depending on where you get it. It was even under $20 at one point when stores were clearing them out. With the two piece helmet/mask, I just used the same principles with the TK bucket build to make mods and adjustments. And, it's large enough where my kids and I can even wear it.

I completed it for my son early this year and posted some pics here. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33605-turning-a-toy-into-armor/page-3 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/33582-dad-converts-a-jumbo-epvii-tk-into-a-kids-costume/page-2

Was that the 501st at the opening ceremony at the Silicon Valley Comic Con 2016 in San Jose?

that's cool.

Armor doesn't appear to have a very smooth finish. I wonder if that'll be an issue with approval?

Huh? It looks like CTID just started one thread and a few people chimed in on that thread and encouraged/offered help. I don't know where the hurt is coming from?!?!? Dude only made that original post 20 days ago.....I guess he expected a bunch of ppl to post responses. CTID, Just to let you know, most of the members who signed up accounts here only visit this site when they were first interested in buying a TK and during their build. After that, most disappear. There are only a few who actually stay on and visit here often....usually the veterans here. So, you're usually not going to get a lot of responses to any post. Don't think it's because ppl here don't care.

I used one elastic strap attached by snaps to connect the two shoulder bells. Thus keeps them from moving towards the rear.<br><br> The black elastic strap goes across my chest and connects the two bells.

I think it depends on the location of the straps. Shoulder straps can be white. Also, the straps holding the drop boxes are usually white too. All the other straps should be black since your undersuit is black.

As others have said here, kids can be crazy at parties and in general. You'll need spotters. From my own limited experience, boys are often a problem and some parents don't have a clue. So, if you're alone, there might be trouble.

Is it the angle or camera shot? But, the Anovos pieces do look awfully thin....especially the shoulder bells.

WTH.....who gives her the right to touch anyone in that manner! But again, I think when ppl see ppl in costume, they disassociate the fact that there's an actual person inside. They only see the character. So, normal etiquette is out the door!

Odd....the green film sheets that most TK buckets use seem thick enough to withstand a nerf gun "blast". Maybe it's just the attachment to the bucket inside? And, the nerf bullet had enough force to dislodge the lens? Is that it?

I don't know it is with ppl (especially males) when they see a stormtrooper. But, ppl love to bang on the armor and men love to punch or slap the bucket! It's happened to me every time I've worn my TK out. Luckily, they haven't been drunk and punched/slapped me fairly gently. But ordinarily, ppl wouldn't just walk up to someone and bang/punch/slap them on any part of their body! LOL Also, I think seeing a live stormtrooper, ppl let go of their usual inhibitions and think of you as a character from a movie only. Ladies you don't know walking on the street will approach you and touch/hug you!!!!

DUDE....what is wrong with that mom?!?!? This is the exact mentality that lots of parents have nowadays....overbearing, overly pampering or protective! She can't make you leave the elevator! You have every right to be there!

From what I've seen personally at school events and Halloween, ppl here are totally right. When you have a costume on, it makes both kids AND adults think they can do whatever they want to you.<br><br> Hence, employees in costume in amusement parks always have escorts with them nowadays to watch out for the ppl in costume. <br><br> On Halloween, I had a few guys just walk up to me and bang on my bucket or armor! A-holes!

LOL.....that is exactly why when I was at my son's school or during Halloween, I was always VERY careful when girls/ladies wanted to take a picture with me. I NEVER touched anyone when posing for the picture. When I was side-by-side with a girl/woman, my arm would be behind them as though I was going to put my arm on their back or waist. However, my hand would never make contact with them. It would be floating in midair. So, from the camera's point of view, my arm would be around them or on their back. But, no contact was made with my arm/hand.

When I went to my son's school fall festival evening event in full costume (my kids were also in their Halloween costumes since it was a few days before Halloween), I had the same problem too! It really annoyed me. Most of the parents and kids were really excited and cool. However, there were a few of the teen boys who were annoying. They kept banging on my armor. I also could hear them talking to each other about trying to take off with my TD too! But, my wife and kids were always around and were my "spotters"!

I bought it on Amazon for about $25. Repainted all the black areas on the helmet. I had some extra dark green lenses material from my TK build and added it to the helmet. I also screwed the two pieces together and added some padding inside. And, added black mesh over the mouth holes.