Hellblazer Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Hello Ladies & Gents, I know I posted a thread with similar, but not exactly the same questions earlier, but I'm really in a decision pinch and I need AS MANY HONEST OPINIONS AS POSSIBLE from my fellow 501st Members, and my former TK Brothers...<br><br> Recently I came across a local here in Fayetteville, NC on Craigslist selling a set of Shadow Trooper Armor. The Armor is for my son who wanted to go TK or Tie, to join the 501st, but after seeing some cool mods, and my friends Sideshow 1/6 Shadow Trooper Figure is considering the Shadow Trooper. The young lady selling the Armor locally is selling it for $300. After doing some closer inspection of the Armor it's an older FX Kit with a Franken-Bucket. Now I know what mods are necessary and know I can make the FX pass inspection, but I'll need to get a new Helmet (about $200-$300). Plus I also need to buy Boots, Under Suit, Neck Seal, and Gloves (her kit comes with a Resin Blaster, plus I still own my old TK Blaster). Plus she's willing to let me split up the $300 between 3 paychecks...<br><br> Now, in my search for a new Bucket, I browsed the ANOVOS site b/c I knew they have a Shadow Bucket coming out soon. That's when I happened across the pre-order for the NEW TK Kits due out in January. The Kit w/ Soft Parts (Under Suit, Neck Seal, and Gloves) is a little over $600 plus shipping. I don't have to buy TK Boots b/c I still own my old set and they fit my son, and as I already mentioned, I still own my E-11. So when it's all said and done, the ANOVOS Kit w/ all accessories and build material will be $150 to $175 more than the Shadow Trooper Armor, plus ANOVOS offers FlexPay. And after reviewing TKSWrath's EPIC Build Thread I'm confident that the ANOVOS Armor will pass inspection if I even follow 1/10th of his advice and suggestions...<br><br> So it comes down to Cost vs. Quality, and I'm on the fence. Considering I'm making my son pay for part of his own Armor, the cost is a factor, but not a major one. And I've always been a stickler for quality, so you can see my conundrum. I want as many straight up opinions as possible... Be brutal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan1313[TK] Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 If the price difference isn't a problem and you don't mind waiting I would get the Anovos kit. I got that and took it to centurion with a few minor modifications. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 If the price difference isn't a problem and you don't mind waiting I would get the Anovos kit. I got that and took it to centurion with a few minor modifications. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk I agree with Allan, Chad. There could be variations in the color of the black ABS depending on the manufacturer, just as there are with white ABS. With the Anovos kit, you also have the option of taking it to the higher levels as he and others have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheaJeff[TK] Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 I agree above; the plastics could vary. Buy the new kit. Make you son pay the Craig's List price and you kick in the up charge for the Anovos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdollar22[TK] Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just bought my kit from Anovos and the turn around was said to be six months (JAN) but got my kit in two weeks Like people are saying, after a lot of research I went with Anovos and after receiving my kit yesterday i'm glad i did. Plus the iconic stormtrooper is much more well known than the shadowtrooper. JMOH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellblazer Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Thanks guys, this was the kinda boot up the butt I needed to pull the trigger. I signed up for ANOVOS Armor this morning, and paid my first $200 on Flex Pay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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