Darth Hilarious Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I just noticed this thread: http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=18039 And I thought to myself, "makerofthings!? Again? Really?" I think it's time to make a list of the known, long-running eBay offenders, to save everyone some time. Just a simple, "If [THIS GUY] makes it, don't even bother looking." So I'll start it off: makerofthings! - From the US. Accurate but flimsy styrene armor, good for display only. treckfreek - Australian. Sells recast FX kits (with two left shins). dallasvintagetoys - US, sells the same recast FX. (good toys there, though) jimjedi3002 - US. Sells bad recast AP armour. Surely some people can add to this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drftfan[TK] Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Treckfreek has recasted EVERYTHING he sells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Hilarious Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Treckfreek has recasted EVERYTHING he sells. Yeah, that wouldn't surprise me. Funnily enough, the TK kits he's selling aren't even made by him. He's passing them along for someone else (I'll have to go dig out their email address...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drftfan[TK] Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I have been in the batman costuming side of things for a long time. He is very familiar in Gotham let's put it that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Anything from stormtrooper-shop or jedi robe (they are the same) - they sell overprized recast FX bundled with a redcast SDS stunt helmet. Not only are they recasts, and really expensive recasts, they are also really bad ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnnfr72[TK] Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I love this cool new KNEE plate - by dallasvintagetoys Think I should change my boring old knee plate to look as awesome as this?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTrooper[TK] Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 How could we forget Starfortressproductions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobojuice Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Nice boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X[TK] Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 No doubt, those boots s-u-c-k...and that knee plate, jeez... Questionable stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonitekid Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 How could we forget Starfortressproductions Recasting Peadophiles no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt black Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 New image sells a recast fiberglass AP helmet. No armour though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK612 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Treckfreek has recasted EVERYTHING he sells. He has also listed Maul robes using the photos from Kropserkel site. I notified them and Treckfreek... his reply "Good for you!" Automaticly put him on my **** list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilboy[501st] Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Great thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malarky Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 This list should be added to the trusted builders list so the good and bad builders are on the same thread for easy reference. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 This list should be added to the trusted builders list so the good and bad builders are on the same thread for easy reference. Great job. We have a pinned thread in the same section about armour to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggonhammer[TK] Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 So I ordered some armor from Treckfreek BEFORE discovering this thread. I mistakenly thought it was official FX armor, as that was the picture he used in his auction. My question is this: Can this armor be modified to be 501st legal? There are a few things I plan on changing, particularly with the helmet. Instead of aerators, I recieved what is obviously some after-market volume knobs for a radio. The armor itself look OK to me, but it needs things such as a canvas belt, holster, etc. I know I need to spend some cash to improve it to my standards, I just hope I can make it to the 501st's standards.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Brian, the FX is still approvable with some work. The first recommendation is replace the helmet, the FX lid is horribly inaccurate. Then basically follow this thread: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=12478 It is a bit old but it covers most everything that can and should be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggonhammer[TK] Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thank you very much. After I found this thread, I was very concerned whether or not I would be accepted with the armor I have. Thank you for the link to improvong the FX armor. Fortunately most of those changes were ones I planned on making anyway. I was pleased to see the section on closing the side gaps however. I was planning on using the FX helmet, at least for a while anyway, but I guess that will have to go. I have some time anyway to save for it since I won't be able to troop anyways until October or November. I figure that gives me plenty of time to make the mods and put it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 You can still use the FX helmet at the moment, but moves are being made to have it banned for new recruits in attempts to stop the helmets from entering the legion. So it can be used, but I think nearly everyone would recommend upgrading. Ask around too, there are plenty of cheap options for helmets on here, and sometimes decent B-grade pulls go on sale for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_Duke Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Looks like im doing the same thing! Im going to look st a FX kit tomorrow. Maybe we can work on this FX kit together to make the 501st. ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK O.K. Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I think Starfortress is ebaying through other names. The product pics are his. And the palpal accept owners names seem Siam/Thailand. BEWARE!!!!! I feel like I need to buy soap!!! EEEEEUUCCTKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyStormtrooper[501st] Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ctm props (pitbullof13) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristy_1138 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Ctm props (pitbullof13) oh noes......I looked here but not far enough apparently......damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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