small tk armor, which is most reccomended?

[Donovan]

Hey guys I'm Donovan Avery and I live in CO.I'm 14 nd I'm bout 5 feet. Do you guys know which tk armor would be the best for me to trim down to about my size.and not too expensive please!

[snoopy trooper[TK]]

welcome Donovan . have you looked @ this yet http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/38-getting-started-read-this-first/ . their is a bunch of info on here if you look around . " not too expensive " what kinda money are you looking to spend ? have you talked to your local garrison yet ? http://www.mg501.com/ .

[LadyInWhite[TK]]

Hi, Donovan, welcome to FISD.

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/18243-howto-modifying-armor-for-women/ <-- it says for women but really it's just about comparing smaller wearers with larger wearers - Bobojuice's wife is much smaller than he is.

 

That set is ATA which is good, AP is also common for smaller folks. I'm sure TM and the others would work too. AM and RT tend to be for bigger/taller troopers so you'd have to trim a lot more, so probably not those in your case.

 

good luck!

[Donovan]

Snoopy I have contacted Mg and I am registered there too (not member but for forums) and I'm looking to spend approximately $300 ish.

[Donovan]

Lady in white -

thank you so much! That has helped a lot! Is ATA expensive? My budget is going to be about $350

[LadyInWhite[TK]]

Well, to put it bluntly, pretty much any costume leading to 501st approval (any type) will likely be more than $350, depending on how much you're willing to make yourself vs. buy from others who make parts. A jawa would be well within that range and a starting point. But I don't want to discourage you. Contact the armorers and they'll send you their prices, and you'll see from there. Also there are many accessories to ensure you have a good suit of armor... neck seal, boots, etc. So see what you can save up and muster up... and take your time. Save up a bit, get what you need, save up again, get another bit... might be slow but this whole costuming business is a slow waiting game anyway

[Donovan]

Lady -

Aw damn... this sucks ill just have to try to find some used armor for cheap I guess thanks tho. But if you see some for cheap could you try to contact me?

[kaa1304[TK]]

Hi there

 

This thread might be a good read for you, different circumstances but same budget or so:

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/21377-general-help-buying-pre-made-armor/

[TK5492[TK]]

I think the biggest problem you will likely run into with the 501st is your age. You must be 18 years old to be a member of the 501st. For those that are not legally "adults" there is the Galactic Academy. You can find information about it here:

 

http://www.galactic-academy.com/

 

It may not be as glamorous as the 501st, but it's as good as you are going to get for now.

[DarkTrooper[TK]]

Are you done growing? 14 years old I'd hate to see you spend money on a Stormtrooper suit only to have it not fit in a couple of years.

[Donovan]

dark trooper, not yet but my family is extremely short so ill only grow maybe 2-3 inches :/