sskunky Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 8 hours ago, themaninthesuitcase said: The RS and CFO helmets and suits are cast from production made originals. I am not privy to how exactly but I expect they used silicone moulding techniques. So why do everyone else sculpt from scratch? Well screen used suits are very rare in private hands. Most of what is left is probably in the Lucas Film archives. It’s also incredibly expensive, the last helmet for sale was in the region of $120,000 from memory. The the final nail is these are all at best 40 years old and so will probably be quite fragile by now. So the chances of getting hold is something that some one would allow to be cast is effectively 0 at this point. Actually the last ROTJ helmet was sold a few weeks back and fetched $225,000/£176,000. Which was nice, As I have one. 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Always good to have a retirement plan 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesomest_Dude Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Does anyone have any experience with this seller?: https://www.etsy.com/listing/997190833/star-wars-stormtrooper-armor-kit?click_key=c8f5051cf8b68b1630eac63956f1b7d559c416e7%3A997190833&click_sum=435c6a9b&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=stormtrooper+armor&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&cns=1&sts=1&content_source=d7aee58581cea7278d2a765fea6360ad097419da%3A997190833 It has good reviews and it’s reasonably priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedVengeance[Staff] Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 59 minutes ago, Awesomest_Dude said: Does anyone have any experience with this seller?: https://www.etsy.com/listing/997190833/star-wars-stormtrooper-armor-kit?click_key=c8f5051cf8b68b1630eac63956f1b7d559c416e7%3A997190833&click_sum=435c6a9b&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=stormtrooper+armor&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&cns=1&sts=1&content_source=d7aee58581cea7278d2a765fea6360ad097419da%3A997190833 It has good reviews and it’s reasonably priced. And it's near the very top of our LIST OF VENDORS TO AVOID. Our advice would be to stay clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesomest_Dude Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 2 hours ago, MaskedVengeance said: And it's near the very top of our LIST OF VENDORS TO AVOID. Our advice would be to stay clear. Ok. Sorry I forgot to compare it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesomest_Dude Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 3 hours ago, MaskedVengeance said: And it's near the very top of our LIST OF VENDORS TO AVOID. Our advice would be to stay clear. If it’s bad why does it have so many good reviews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 7 minutes ago, Awesomest_Dude said: If it’s bad why does it have so many good reviews? Could be many reasons, but what is known is Makerofthings is a recaster of others work and was removed from these forums. We have a vetted sellers list (first page of this thread), proven and reliable suppliers of armor which could be 501st approved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 10 hours ago, Awesomest_Dude said: If it’s bad why does it have so many good reviews? He recast me-CFO , RS, TE and many other makers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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