RTrooperAlex Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I know there are very very few vendors and makers of FOTK kits, but I want to know where I can get the kits. I know Anovos had special kits for a few Legion members. That's out of the question of possibility I know. Only way I know of getting it is from Jim. But I want to look at all my options before I buy. Anybody know where else I can get FirstOrder looks? (Yes I do know FOTK is harder to do than normal OT kits) I just LOVE First Order looks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejango[TK] Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Would also be interested in knowing this. Can you tell me where Jim sells? I've seen people mention him but i dont know where to find him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTrooperAlex Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 TheRPF website it's a forum, you can pm him there. In order to purchase from him you would need to get a premium membership to that site though which is kinda steep unless you plan on buying from people there alot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plushie[TK] Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/34166-first-order-stormtrooper-resource-guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFO[TK] Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) As you know, there is a supplier - FNArmor - but there is a lot of discussion about that vendor at the moment. Who knows how it will turn out. Other than that I haven't seen much else reported. There appear to be some local providers but that will require some digging. I supply FO Belt Kits and most purchasers so far have Jim's kit, which seems to suggest there's not much else out there. Edited May 10, 2016 by JAFO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakari[TK] Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 TheRPF website it's a forum, you can pm him there. In order to purchase from him you would need to get a premium membership to that site though which is kinda steep unless you plan on buying from people there alot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Alex, you don't need to be a premium member at TheRPF. I solely use it at this point except to PM Jim and check on my position in the casting list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebat Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 There's a gentleman named Kevin Bryce that makes FOTK armor. I too, am looking into this . B@t™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 A lot of prop builders are going into hiding. Wise decision. I saw on the Mrs. facebook page that the FN armor is surrounded in controversy, but as of yet, I have not heard of who's work was recasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTrooperAlex Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Alex, you don't need to be a premium member at TheRPF. I solely use it at this point except to PM Jim and check on my position in the casting list. But don't you need to be a "premium member" to initially make the transaction though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTrooperAlex Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) What's so bad with recasted armor? Are recasts more shoddy? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 10, 2016 by RTrooperAlex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Recasting is a multi-faceted thing... Basically when you see/hear people talking about something being recast, it amounts to stealing. The physical act of recasting is simply taking a piece of armor and making a copy of it - say that I broke one of my shins, and I know another member who has the same armor kit, so we take his shin, and make a copy of it so that I have a full and basically matching kit again. This would be less of a concern for people than what I'm about to talk about.Recasting, where people start to get angry about it is making that copy, and selling it as your own work. My armor is a fan-sculpt that tailors to taller troopers. There aren't as many options out there for taller members, and they usually have a long wait because they're kind of specialized in that regard. If I took my kit, and recast it and then offered kits for sale, that's stealing someone else's work and selling it as my own. That's where it becomes what is synonomously associated with the negative term "Recasting." Most of the time, they are less accurate because it is a physical copy of something else. Imagine taking some play-doh and wrapping a Star Wars figure (an old one from the 80s) with it, and then filling that up with resin. You'd lose details during the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I've been working on my own parts. Don't know if I'll ever finish. Curious to know how many people will call it a recast. Funny part is, there is nothing available right now that is worth recasting. I find it humorous that KW made something for a licensed distributor, something not very accurate, cleans up what he's made for them and starts selling it as "KW". I think we should just let the whole recasting bit go, that is unless everybody is made to follow the same rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTrooperAlex Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I just want FOTK armor that's 501st approved Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadvision[TK] Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I've been working on my own parts. Don't know if I'll ever finish. Curious to know how many people will call it a recast. Funny part is, there is nothing available right now that is worth recasting. I find it humorous that KW made something for a licensed distributor, something not very accurate, cleans up what he's made for them and starts selling it as "KW". I think we should just let the whole recasting bit go, that is unless everybody is made to follow the same rules. I think you have your Kevins confused. As far as I know only KB makes fotk not KW. The actual sculpting by KW for licensed manufacturer is another story though. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakari[TK] Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 But don't you need to be a "premium member" to initially make the transaction though? Correct Alex. I just created a basic account there after seeing Clint's link of the FOTK Resources page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTrooperAlex Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Correct Alex. I just created a basic account there after seeing Clint's link of the FOTK Resources page. For me that $34.99 a year is pretty expensive just to buy one kit, I couldn't afford to buy anything else after saving up for the kit to justify making the membership worth buying lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I think you have your Kevins confused. As far as I know only KB makes fotk not KW. The actual sculpting by KW for licensed manufacturer is another story though. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Truth. sometimes I get my Kevin's confused. I knew KB was working on one, but I didn't know if he was doing a run or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakari[TK] Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 For me that $34.99 a year is pretty expensive just to buy one kit, I couldn't afford to buy anything else after saving up for the kit to justify making the membership worth buying lol Alex, I didn't have to pay anything for a basic membership. I never knew that there were that may of us Kevin's around...lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheg1[501st] Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Armor Sourced Pieces http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/31927-Armor-Sourced-Pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abravarro[501st] Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) I just PM'd Jim on RPF and got on the waiting list. Not sure if it's 501st approved but he did post this on RPF: Hello from First Order TK82480!!! Whooohooo!There are folks selling on Amazon or etsy and those vendors have confirmed it is a recast of Jim's work (also posted by Jim on RPF) Recaster Alert: Furry Props on etsy selling recasts of my TFA armor http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=254228 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 15, 2016 by abravarro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtbringer Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Based on his posts his work is 501st approved. No, it isn´t. No kit is. You can buy any expensive and accurate kit, if you build it not good enough ..... no approval. Buy another kit (or the same) and build it good ...... you can be approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abravarro[501st] Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) No, it isn´t. No kit is. You can buy any expensive and accurate kit, if you build it not good enough ..... no approval. Buy another kit (or the same) and build it good ...... you can be approved. Haha. I actually updated my post moments after you quoted me. I realized no armor is so I reworded what I said. Thanks Edited May 15, 2016 by abravarro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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