Disciple

Thank you for your reply Sly11. I am on the proverbial ledge right now. I see and understand the point of making your own armor. I am pretty sure I could tackle this build most successfully. So, I am going to say the heck with it and just go for it. This way, I will appreciate my own armor more and I will have more pride in it after it is finished. I know I will learn a lot more this way as well. So in honor of everyone here that has done it before me, I will follow suit and do the same. I mean, keeping with tradition has to be the way of the Empire as I see it. So I will not be one to disappoint. I will be getting my kit from RS Prop Masters, my TK boots and the ROM/FX voice modulator. When I have received all the parts, I will start my progress thread and keep everyone here updated. I am stoked to start this. (I will be ordering everything soon and hopefully it will all be ready for me at home when I redeploy back to the States) Again, thank you everyone for all your words of encouragement. I will keep researching and designing the inside of my helmet layout in the time being. Thank you again! Disciple

Thank you for all your comments. I will take all of these into consideration. I am sure I could get the DIY kit and complete it. I just do not wish to destroy something my first time after paying so much money for it. Also, I am a regular sized guy. 5'10 and 180lbs. I work out a lot to stay fit and that is about it, so I will not be getting any bigger. If I do go for the complete commission I will have RS follow my sizing instructions to the "T". I do plan on building my own set myself. But, like I said, having a starter set that is up to par and is to the Star Wars standard is my top priority. Thank you for the tips Snaps. I know that I am just starting what many have done before and I do look forward to learning as much as I can. Gazmosis and Dark CMF, thank you for your replies as well. I understand the feeling of completing what has taken you a while to complete, I love this feeling. But again, to start out I would like to get a full suit built by those that have made them before. Knowledge of my own suit and of it's use, I would like to make another suit that I have made. Hopefully better. justjoseph63, I feel you. I have two children of my own and my oldest just simply can not wait to see her Dad in a Stormtrooper suit. She thinks it is the best thing that will ever happen. Right now, we go to hospitals for children and drop off toys and games. What she wants to do is bring her Stormtrooper along with her and drop off Star Wars toys and games now. I have been excited to do this for a very long time, not just because I love the movies. But, because of what you said, the smiles, laughs, high fives... the joy that these suits bring to other's lives is joyous all in its own. This is another reason I do not want to screw up my first suit. I do not mind spending the money to have a great suit so that way when I go trooping, I know that people will love it. That may sound selfish, but I am doing this for all the right reasons. Smiles, laughs and all happiness that I can bring to other's lives is what I am doing this for. I will of course be having a ton of fun doing it as well. But the people that love Star Wars just as much as me are what makes me want to do this. Ok, I think I have rambled on long enough, sorry... But again, thank you for all your comments and I will think long and hard about which path I will take and I will report back here with what happens. Any more comments or concerns are greatly appreciated. I do love them! Disciple

Hello all, Long time lurker and now a future member of the 501st. I am extremely excited I can not contain it. I have always wanted to join and attend events and now it is going to come true. I thank you for taking the time to look at my post and offer your help. But, first I have a few questions. I have been saving for a long time and am finally able to start this hobby. I am not going to build my armor but I am going to have it comissioned. I would eventually like to build a set of armor, but for my first iteration, I would like it skillfully made by others that have been doing it now for sometime. When the time comes and I am more familiar with my armor, I will build a set. So, with that being said, I have been researching. I think I have found what I want and I come to you, the experts, for your advice. The following are the items I am looking at purchasing and I would like to know your thoughts on them. Please, be as honest as possible and what you may think my chances are at being accepted with these items. What modifications I would maybe need, or if I should buy something else. Stormtrooper Armor (Full commissioned kit/blaster): RS Prop Masters Stormtrooper Full Suit Commission I amy also purchase these boots if the others are not to my liking: TK Boots Comms (Classic Kit - Already on list for order when ready): ROM/FX Voice Modulator Any and all comments on these items are appreciated. I have worked on a few other costumes other than Star Wars, but they were not mine. These were just bucket modifications though, voice, intake/exhaust fans, and small mods. I plan on doing the same for my bucket as soon as I am confident on what I like is what will get me accepted into the 501st and is only of the highest quality. Again, thank you for your time, Disciple Future Trooper