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Thanks, much appreciated!!!

I was very concerned at first too but what I read in other threads reassured me... The switch from ABS to PVC was explained by GotMaul on the RPF boards and it seems like they are doing this after extensive tests on materials made specifically for them... I don't know if this will be better than kits from vetted maker but I don't think it will be that much worse either. Just different...

Thanks for sharing!!! I may just change my order then! I'll wait to see if they reach their stretch goal of 33k followers on FB just in case I'd get lucky and get free shipping...

Did you have to pay duties and if so, what did it amount to?

So do I! From what I heard of their Trek products, they seem very quality oriented but a TK armor is a much taller order than a tunic... And you know, if it turns out to be subpar, which I doubt, I could always sell it at cost and get on the list...

I know, I've looked at AP and even though I'd love to support him, I can't spend that much especially since there is so much included with the Anovos kit that I would have to buy separately... That would be almost twice as expensive and I bought the kit on impulse given the low price because I knew TK armors were worth much more than that!

Hi everyone! Sorry if this has been asked already, if so I couldn't find it! So, I don't know if this is worthy of a thread but here it is : What are your experiences with shipping and customs when ordering an armor from the US? I ordered an armor from Anovos and I've asked for it to be shipped to a location just past the border who will receive it and hold it for me so that I can go pick it up. I did this because : A) when I ordered, the shipping costs to Canada were ridiculous(I hear they went down for new orders) I don't really trust the customs to be neither fast or careful with this package. I do know however that I'll probably have to pay duties and taxes when I'll cross the border and that might not be such a joyride either. So my question is this, what is your experience with armor shipping? Did you ever pass the border with a TK armor in he back of your car and how did it go? Based on your experience, should I change my shipping info so that they ship it to my place instead? Thanks for your help!

I find their answer to you much better! The fact that they will color match is giving me hope! I was afraid the Anovos kit would stick out from the bunch but I feel more confident now!

I remember someone talking about a new material they said in an interview that they wanted to use which was very flexible yet very resistant... Could that be it?

So... I wrote to Anovos saying that I was concerned about the change from ABS to PVC and that many of us are afraid they are doing this to cut on the cost of the armor and here's their response : "With regard to the PVC vs. ABS, we are electing to go with PVC at this time. Please be aware that this is a custom-made PVC to our performance and quality specs, and not off-the-shelf PVC available to hobbyists, and thus is far superior to unlicensed, bootleg kits." What do you guys think? PR talk?

Someone asked about photos from the interior and here's their reply : "Still finalizing photos of that, but we can tell you that the complete ready-to-wear version will have a lined interior and padding. The kit version does not include these features." Interesting!

I've sent them an email, we'll see how that goes!

I'm really torn about this change... It really was an impulse buy for me and I know I can't afford other kits since you have to buy all the soft parts separately which adds up to way more than I'm willing to spend. I don't want to sound cheap but I'm simply not sitting on huge piles of cash at this point. Though it is unconventional, there are makers who do PVC armors and those don't necessarily look like crap. It looks like PVC is whiter and glossier thus "idealized" and some people prefer that, which is a matter of opinion. I guess I just hope this change was made for the good reasons and not as a compromise on quality. Some part of me is afraid that those armor will be viewed as the black sheep of the bunch... I hope I'm wrong, I really do. It would help if they would show the intended product to members here so we could get hands on impressions... Edited for typo.

I kinda like the fact that PVC is "whiter" than ABS. Will those with PVC armor look funny when trooping next to ABS troopers?

So... Anyone knows how long it takes on average for kits to be available? I can't believe I missed it!!!!

DD's email went straight to junk mail... STUPID GMAIL!!!

For real? It says out of stock for me now... Sold out already?

Thanks! I'll watch out for that email then!

You had me at PEW! So hard to resist a blaster that "works" [emoji53]

I bought one too but I haven't told my gf yet... I was thinking about it being a surprise but I don't know whether it's such a good idea! She's a total SW freak like me and she's told me a few times it would be cool to have a stormtrooper armor as a display piece but maybe I should tell her before it arrives? She's good with building too so I won't be in this alone but IDK... Surprise or no surprise?

Hi there! You're the one who made me consider the new Disney blaster! Do you own a full scale blaster and if so, do you think the new Disney one will be a worthy alternative?

Thanks T-Jay! I've registered to the mailing list so we'll see... Thanks for pointing that out! I've seen Dday's blasters and I'd buy from him without hesitation but I was hoping to get a blaster for under 100$.

First I'm sorry if this has been asked already, if it has, I couldn't find it!! I'm one of the newbies who bought an Anovos kit and I'm looking at building a blaster. I've considered getting the new Disney blaster that just came out because it's innexpensive and you know, it's already fitted with electronics. However, there's no kit for converting it yet and it's a little bit small compared to the real thing. I haven't ruled it out yet and it might turn out to be a great first blaster but I'd like to see more build thread and opinions before committing on it. So, I've been looking and the DD kit and of course it's out of stock! I was considering getting the pipe kit but first I'd like to make sure of a few things. Is it me or there are several things missing from the pipe kit? From what I can tell, I'd have to buy the scope and the Hengstler counter separately, on top of the pipe and scope rail. Am I missing something or is that correct? If so, since I have a few months before BBB, should I take my chances and wait for the complete kit? BTW, I know about the other GREAT options offered by members here but at some point, I have to stick to my budget for this which is as low as possible while still ending up with a nice blaster... So, what do you think?

502nd Legion : Vader's rejects!!! But really, I'm not worried. Anovos seems to have a pretty good track record and good people on board!

It feels so cool that we are all in the same boat! There will probably be so many new build threads when this ships that the boards might explode! I can't wait to get more concrete details on this kit though. Like a video preview and a more precise shipping date... I'm in here every day, many times a day, hoping for an update from GotMaul or a new piece of information, it's like I'm going crazy!!!!