RS Propmasters On Bigger Frames

[FNGmacaroni[501st]]

Wondering if any of our larger troopers are wearing RS armor and buckets? I got in contact with RT-Mod but he is not taking any more orders this year according to his email and RS is my second choice. They seem to think that off of the measurements I sent there should be no problem with my size but I wanted some opinions from the FISD.

 

Note: I am 6'4" and about 250 lbs American

Edited March 10, 2015 by FNGmacaroni

[Tolo[TK]]

Hello, I've heard that RS can build it for you to your measurements. AM could be a good option too

 

 

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[chrskmbr]

If you send the AM 2.0 guy an e-mail. He'll send you back the measurements the armor comes with. Unless all of your weight is in your gut, you might not need to shim anything. I can PM you the e-mail address if you want. Maybe not so much with a few makers, but it seems like with most armor there is some length of waiting, everybody seems to say RT-mod is worth the wait.

[tkrestonva[TK]]

The (non-FX/AM) buckets are pretty much the same size, although the width of the opening is dependent on how you trim/build it.

 

As for the armor itself, the standard line around here is that any armor can be made to fit any physique. Yes, RS will take your measurements and build you a suit. The disclaimer (or at least MY disclaimer) is that at your size, you are going to have to live with some compromises. By "compromises" I mean there is no way you are going to look like a guy who is 5'9", 160lbs, and skinny. You will have a TON of black undersuit showing at the knees, hips, waist (depending on your waist size) upper and mid-back, shoulders, and elbows, and your cover strips that bind the clamshell halves of the arms and legs together will be quite large.

[FNGmacaroni[501st]]

If you send the AM 2.0 guy an e-mail. He'll send you back the measurements the armor comes with. Unless all of your weight is in your gut, you might not need to shim anything. I can PM you the e-mail address if you want. Maybe not so much with a few makers, but it seems like with most armor there is some length of waiting, everybody seems to say RT-mod is worth the wait.

 

When I emailed RT, Rob let me know that he was not taking any new orders for 2015 due to being booked through the end of the year. I'm glad that he is that buisy, however, I do not plan on waiting until mid next year to start building my TK. I have seen a bit of the AM 2.0 on the forums but honestly it seems to be designed more for the trooper who has more horizontal than vertical.

 

The (non-FX/AM) buckets are pretty much the same size, although the width of the opening is dependent on how you trim/build it.

 

As for the armor itself, the standard line around here is that any armor can be made to fit any physique. Yes, RS will take your measurements and build you a suit. The disclaimer (or at least MY disclaimer) is that at your size, you are going to have to live with some compromises. By "compromises" I mean there is no way you are going to look like a guy who is 5'9", 160lbs, and skinny. You will have a TON of black undersuit showing at the knees, hips, waist (depending on your waist size) upper and mid-back, shoulders, and elbows, and your cover strips that bind the clamshell halves of the arms and legs together will be quite large.

 

In 6th grade accepted the fact that I will never look or be built like someone who is 5'9" and 160lbs however I still wish to serve the 501st and the FISD. As far as the fitment of the RS kit, when I have been talking to them the guys in the workshop don't feel like there will be any problems with the kit as long as I take the time to build it correctly.