[The various types of armor and where to find them UPDATED 2023]

18 minutes ago, justjoseph63 said:

I have a feeling I know who you are speaking about.  (CA.?)   You didn't mention where you are located, but knowing that may help in finding someone.  Many (if not most) Garrisons/Squads have a "go-to" person who does commission builds.  What is the nearest large city to you?

Philly, Baltimore, DC, and NYC are all a hop and a skip away if that's any help. Shipping wouldn't be an issue though, given it all came from across the pond to begin with.

[The various types of armor and where to find them UPDATED 2023]

Hey again folks, been about 9 months since I last posted poking after some armor. It has been a ride.

 

I decided to buy my armor from Andy with DA Props, he was great to work with and got everything done in a timely and inexpensive manner. The reason it's been 9 months however largely came from the gentleman who was going to handle finishing the armor set for me, who I'll avoid naming or ranting about in excess as I'm not keen on that sort of shade throwing. To very briefly sum up it was delivered without issue but wasn't touched for several months with no updates and after prodding for info I was eventually told at about the 6 month point that he just flat out wasn't doing commissions any more including mine. Later I find out that my original armor set had been destroyed and another set had to be ordered. All in all ate up about 7 months total in lost time, unfortunate.

 

So putting all of that behind me, here's where I'm currently at: I've got a great set of unfinished 2mm ABS TK armor here and need someone to fix it up and put it all together for me because I'm not so good at it. Is there anyone who could do that here in the US? I'd originally budgeted about $700 for bringing it to completion including soft parts, strapping, fitting, etc. Centurion spec ideally, but I'm not all too hung up on it.

 

Thanks again, y'all were super helpful the first go around.

[The various types of armor and where to find them UPDATED 2023]

16 hours ago, starsaber25 said:

 

Hi Kjaskaar and welcome to FISD!  So after reading your post I have one question to ask.  Are you hoping to join the 501st or are you just looking for a costume to wear around the neighborhood?  If you are looking to join the 501st then you need to stay away from the rubies armor.  Major work would need to be done to it to have it 501st approvable.  You will end up spending WAY more for a Rubies to have it 501st approved then you would to have most any other set of armor.  I know this forum may seem overwhelming to a new comer but trust me when I say that research is key when it comes to purchasing armor.  As  you said your budget is going to be around $1000.  You wouldn't want to flush that grand down a toilet would you?  If anything I highly recommend you read through all 44 pages of this thread paying close attention to the first post (which is updated constantly).  There is so much helpful information contained in these 44 pages that you would be able to make a reasonable purchase soon after. 

 

My last question for you is where are you located?  DA Props AKA BFA AKA The Shed of Glittering Delights is based in the UK.  If you are in the UK then you have that option along with RS Props, Troopermaster, and RWA.  They are all top of the line choices and I know that RS and Troopermaster offer sets built completely.  If you are based in the US you can look at them as well as some of the others listed such as ATA, WTF, MTK, AP, Anovos, etc.  If you are interested head over to the New Member area and tell us a little more about yourself.   

Certainly, so at the current moment I'm mostly looking for something to just wear around, but I do like the idea of future proofing if I found the time to dedicate to 501st. Basically, rubies is a bad idea for me. 

 

From what I'm seeing there's no way of making a full set happen on my budget and I'll be stuck with a kit, a shame as I've already dropped about two grand on my E11 build. Does that sound about right? Its hard to check pricing without getting a quote from each maker.

 

From what I'm seeing, an anovos kit looks like my best bet. Perhaps someone else has something better but they've got a better web presence anyway. I'm hesitant to build it myself but hey, if that's what it takes. 

 

For reference, I'm 5'11 and about 160lbs, perfect for a trooper. Currently in the US as well, so UK options may be limited.

[The various types of armor and where to find them UPDATED 2023]

Hey folks, new here.

I know all of you have discussed this to death and I know the information is buried out there already, but I'm asking anyhow as I (and I'm sure anyone else new here as well) don't have time to sift through years of content and learn via osmosis. Anyway - I'm going to ask the impossible.

 

I'm looking to pick up a set of ANH TK armor, bucket and all.  And yes, I know this is going to be a "cheap, quality, easy; pick two" situation. SO:

 

Budget of around a grand.

Looking for a complete set as I've got no experience with kit builds. Minor adjustments are a-ok.

Screen accuracy isn't super important - not going for centurion anytime soon if ever, but obviously the more the better.

 

Now I'm not hopeless enough to ask which one is THE ABSOLUTE BEST FOREVER, but I would like to know what my options are.

The $600 Rubies Supreme ebay special is looking really tempting, and I know y'all hate that. Please help me not get one.

 

In the meantime I've pinged DA Props as recommended above, though something tells me they may not be a good fit for my parameters.