TKJustin Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) A local maker (a 501st member) is offering these fully built helmet and blaster: ALBUM: http://s1343.photobu...!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20 ~$235 for the Helmet ~$210 for the blaster More about the seller: he's actually the GML here, and he's helping us newbs get decent armor without going through the painstaking task of sending kits from other countries (which is both costly and risky.) What do you guys think, should I take it? Edited December 11, 2012 by TKJustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Can't see photo's Justin ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 It's a link to the photo bucket album wait I'll try to hot link the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) TK HELMET -Fully Assembled & Painted -Made out of 2.0mm ABS plastic -Screen Accurate -Accurate U & S Rubber Trim imported from London -Vinyl decals -Handpainted frown,vocoder & ear detail -2.0mm thick Green Lens Visor (no eyes seen with flash photography) -Correct 4/40 flathead machine screws for the ears -Accurate Hovi Mic tips Price per helmet is P9,500 BLASTER: -Fully Assembled, Painted, & Weathered -Made out of tough Resin that can be used for trooping -Cast out of an original British Sterling SMG used during WWII -Custom scope rail w/ Hengstler attachment -Non-functional -Great as a display model.(Blaster stand coming soon!) -Approx 2.5lbs & has a 18.5" barrel length. -Mag Cylinders with wires are available upon request only Price per blaster is P8,500 Edited December 11, 2012 by TKJustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuteman Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 There´s no known vetted armor maker on the Philippines, so this will most likely be a recast. Could this derive from TM? Does this maker also produce armor? 210 bucks for a blaster is a huge sum, if it is made from Resin you could buy yourself a doopydoos kit for 60 $ plus shipping and build it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I'm not sure as to what the origin of the helmet is. He isn't producing armor yet as he says he's still trying to make one. He said he'll come out with the armor by late next year. The blaster is resin. I'm actually okay with the prices now as they are very comparable to prices of US kits shipped to my area. My real concern is if these things look good enough, despite possibly being a recast. Well from what I gather, it's not obvious that it is a recast, so it might be good enough? More about the seller: he's actually the GML here, and he's helping us newbs get decent armor without going through the painstaking task of sending kits from other countries (which is both costly and risky.) Edited December 11, 2012 by TKJustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuteman Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Let´s wait for the more experienced troopers to give their opinion on this helmet, I´m unsure about the molds origin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Okay! Thanks for giving me ideas what else to check for though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Seems a bit expensive to me, I would want to know the makers of both before proceeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) He's the local GML. He's registered in the 501st website. I was able to contact him by getting his email there. I'm not really sure though if that adds to his credibility. Edited December 11, 2012 by TKJustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Not really, I would still ask the maker of both the blaster and helmet, better be safe than sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 He made these himself, so most likely he patterned it after his armor. He is the maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Senf Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Could be AP aswell. Not 100% sure. But the pricetag is too big imo. Decals used not all handpainted paintjob is ok but not that nice. I would think twice before buying and not knowing the origins. If, what we dont know yet, its a recast i wouldnt buy it. We dont support recaster. Find out the origins and then decide. My2ct Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Yeahp! Got it Sent e-mail asking about the origins, and if it is a recast. I also inquired about the manufacturing process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Senf Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Good job!! Always better to ask twice and buy once. ; ) Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) I feel like I'll be asking him way more that twice. Thanks for the help. Edited December 12, 2012 by TKJustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudeSidious Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 There's a gap behind the right ear like it was over trimmed before assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Thanks! I'll alert him about it so he can avoid it for his first run. Could you help me specify which gap? Edited December 12, 2012 by TKJustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudeSidious Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) This one, behind the bottom ear screw. Edited December 12, 2012 by DudeSidious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Ohh there! Okay. Thanks for pointing it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tray[TK] Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 $235 isn't a bad price for a fully assembled helmet. Because you don't know the origins I would hold off. Most helmets kits are about that much to you anyway but you would still have to assemble it. They would have a much better detail in the pull also. The helmet you posted looks to be a pretty soft pull. Usually happens with recasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Hmm, so this is most likely a recast of the armor he used for applying to the 501st. Is it not acceptable for 501st standards? (he claims it's acceptable for 501st standards, and he's the GML here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuteman Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Well.... your GMO decides in the last instance about your application. The helmet does not look bad, but like it´s said before is most likely a recast. With a good recast you will get approved, but we as a community do not support recasters, because they earn money by copying the work other vetted armor makers did. These "armor artist" enable us to carry out our hobby and buying the cheap recast armor destroys their possibility to refinance all the work and money they put into creating the armor (vacuum table, molds,e.g. one reputable armor maker on this forum works since 10 years on improving his armor to make it look as accurate as possible) We the community and the armor makers live together (pictorially said) in symbiosis.One needs the other. Recasters are the parasites that profit from other peoples work. Edited December 12, 2012 by Minuteman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Well said If it's definitely a recast I might just pass on it. Still waiting for a reply from him. just a side note, the CO and XO are CC'd in his emails to me. Edited December 13, 2012 by TKJustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKJustin Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I would also like to ask what he meant by "-Mag Cylinders with wires are available upon request only" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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