This bickering is pointless for too many reasons.
However the armorers will stop the debate due to the following:
1. Anyone who sells anything has a reason to defend their goods
2. If you are an armor seller but don't wear the armor publicly and without charging for it (ala 501st) then see point #1
The intention of this thread is historical, not to debate whose mold is better or first. Frankly it doesn't matter anymore, seller will make up their mind based on what they want. Not for whose armor is closer to real.
So Gino, Matt: Either provide history on your armor for the purpose of this exercise or stop replying to this thread. Period.
I do not want to ask the Moderator team to clean up this thread, but if this senseless pickering continues this project will come to a hault. Agreed?