Question on a stormtrooper costume from a potential 501st member

[starkillerorder66]

I'd like to eventually join the 501st as a stormtrooper from ANH. Except for boots, is this ANH stormtrooper costume legitimate with the 501st? The link is here: http://www.originalstormtrooper.com/original-stormtrooper-ultimate-combo-deal-217-p.asp

 

Thanks!

[Smiling Fox[TK]]

Not without a lot of work. That is way too expensive also. Check out the Getting Started section of the forum. It is filled with every bit of information you need.

 

If you are looking for vetted armor makers, go here first. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11538-the-various-types-of-armor-and-where-to-find-them/

 

Good luck.

[starkillerorder66]

Thank you! Looks like you just saved me a lot of money. I'm definitely not going to buy from this guy, but I am curious: The original stormtrooper costume from my link (above) is handmade from Andrew Ainsworth himself, who was the creator of the actual stormtrooper costumes used on film in Ep. IV, at least this is the claim in the "About Us" section. If he now uses the same molds that he used nearly 40 years ago to create the original ANH costumes, which the 501st uses to standardize their specs, why is it that Ainsworth's costume (as expensive as it is) wouldn't be accepted in the 501st "without a lot of work"? It seems like everything checks out here (except for the lack of boots): http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_anh_stunt

 

Again, thanks for the direction to cheaper yet still authentic alternatives.

[humperdingle]

Thank you! Looks like you just saved me a lot of money. I'm definitely not going to buy from this guy, but I am curious: The original stormtrooper costume from my link (above) is handmade from Andrew Ainsworth himself, who was the creator of the actual stormtrooper costumes used on film in Ep. IV, at least this is the claim in the "About Us" section. If he now uses the same molds that he used nearly 40 years ago to create the original ANH costumes, which the 501st uses to standardize their specs, why is it that Ainsworth's costume (as expensive as it is) wouldn't be accepted in the 501st "without a lot of work"? It seems like everything checks out here (except for the lack of boots): http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_anh_stunt

 

Again, thanks for the direction to cheaper yet still authentic alternatives.

Hey, just got the SDS Battle spec a couple of weeks ago, and i'm working my way through the requirements.

So far, i've:

 

1. Bought chelsea boots and painted them.

2. Made holster (actually 2nd holster!)

3. Waiting on canvas belt to replace the SDS plastic one.

4. Got 25mm aluminium bar to alter the clip on cannister.

5. Made neck seal.

6. Bought Star Wars brand toy blaster and painted.

 

Edit: Just to clarify, I got the battle spec outfit at £599, not the one in your link.

 

I'd be grateful if anyone can point out what else needs to be done, apart from fixing the front shoulder straps?

 

Regarding wasting money on SDS, I'm not sure I have. I wanted a built suit, as I really didn't fancy doing all the trimming.

Edited February 5, 2016 by humperdingle

[ABS80]

There is other options for much less!

Edited February 6, 2016 by ABS80