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It looks way smaller and nothing like a neck seal until you unfold it. Looks like a roll of velcro.
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Does anybody know any details about this armor? How would it compare to the Rubies armor?
It would be hard to be worse than Rubies armor.
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There have been several threads on PVC vs ABS, and the general consensus was PVC is better in most ways provided the PVC is thick enough, and based on the updated FAQ, Anovos is going with thicker PVC where it counts.
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So what's the premature verdict? Does anyone think this kit will be complete trash?
PVC should actually be a step up in many ways. Less prone to yellowing, glossier, more flexible.
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Certainly looks better there than the previous photos.
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The guy who made the CP helmet on the RPF site used Rub N Buff to get a semi reflective surface.
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I can't imagine wearing a Stormtrooper bucket in the Thai heat and humidity.
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JJ has certainly gotten the look and feel right. Let's just hope the script is good.
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http://www.makexyz.com/ lets you find local people with a 3D printer who can print stuff for you.
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I can release files once the gun is built, for sure!
That'll be awesome! Thanks for doing that.
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For reference from a local shop that also does a decent amount of business online, electroplating a plastic oil cap runs about $30. A motorcycle front fender around $270. Now imagine all the pieces in that suit.
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The other options I'm aware of for ABS are Vacuum Metalizing, which usually require you run a large batch to make them affordable (this is how most plastic products you buy that come with a chrome finish are done), or one of the better chrome paints, but they'll give you more of a brushed finish than mirror.
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They also had a very short window to get the build done, and limited point of reference, adding to the difficulty of getting a proper fitting build.
I believe Anovos is also still tweaking the design for the GA version.
Also, adding to the confusion, apparently there were different sized helmets used during production, and the one Anovos got is the larger of them. (Accoding to a post by them on the RPF)
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Great work. Will you be either releasing the files so others can print, or offering printed versions for sale?
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Someone take a look at her inner right shin/boot. Notice anything unusual yet oh-so-familiar?
** Hint: It rhymes with "duct tape".
Hard to tell, but looks to me more like foil tape.
For those wanting to build this, I can't imagine how much money you're going to have to spend getting a proper chrome finish. Not something you can spray out of a can.
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Nice. What material are you using for the printing?
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I'm putting this in NCO Club, since this isn't for a Stormtrooper helmet. Two questions in regards to some of the cheaper vinyl helmets out there. I'm not sure how different this is from ABS:
1. Best adhesive to use to apply either foam or hard hat liner to the inside of one of these helmets?
2. Some of the older helmets get a sticky quality to the unpainted portions. Is that just normal? Is there some spray or other treatment I should apply that will increase longevity or help with the stickness?
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Funny story - I was thinking about this on the way to the store, so I asked the clerk...
Do you think more 501st people buy Star Wars toys or just normal parents buying toys for their kids?
She knew what the 501st was? The clerk (sorry, cast member), I got looked at the StormTrooper helment and goes "Oh, you must really like Jedi!". And on my way out told me she was looking forward to the new "jedi movie".
And then just google video search "Disney stormtrooper voice change mask" and there's a YouTube clip of that one in action (save for the voice changer, which only clicks afterwards but is much louder than I expected)
In addition to the loud static when you release the button, it also plays some variable white noise when the button is held down but you aren't talking. It is really subtle and could be easily overlooked if in a semi-noisy environment.
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The problem you are having is this is the Stormtrooper Detachment. For biker scout builds you want http://www.bikerscout.net/
If you want to help her, you should join there as well. I'm sure they are fine with you joining the forum to help her.
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I picked one up today as well as the voice changing mask. Thanks for the heads up CN about where to find them! I actually really like the voice changing helmet, for $25 I should be able to gut it and mount it later in a real helmet as a nice budget alternative to an icomm. My wife liked it enough that she told me I have to wear it the next time we have sex, and she's not even a Star Wars fan. (Or maybe she just doesn't want to see my face? TMI?)
For the blaster, I'm in no rush to update it. Hopefully between now and winter someone will come out with a purpose built kit to mod it.
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UK site Jedi News has an article from one of the 501st who showed off the 7th Trooper armor at Celebration. It was provided to them as a kit, and should give people who have never built a suit an idea of just how much effort it takes to convert a kit to a full costume.
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I know there has been some issues with Anovos shins being inconstantly numbered, and I can see Troopermaster and Ukswrath are still hashing things out.
Here's my shins, how they were numbered when I got them, and where they should be according to Anovos construction guide. Seems like mine have been misnumbered. How do I need to assemble them?