Addertime[TK] Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) If Only You Knew: - The build road is an emotional rollercoaster. Hours of work sometimes has to be redone despite many hours of study and preparation. - Most projects require three trips to the hardware store. This one will require many more. Luckily, there's Amazon. - Just how cool it would be to sit back and look at it while building, especially the helmet. Oops!: - An extra set of ears comes in handy. Thanks Paul. - Leave a little real estate around the ankles. It the calf armor is too tight around the ankle, It'll ride up on about step number two. A funny thing happened on my way to the Death Star: - My armor is by TrooperMaster. Originally, it was the ANOVOS price that drew me in but after a couple of conversations with them, their customer service was abysmal and I realized they were only drop shipping from the Chinese manufacturer. I decided it was better to pay more and get a kit made by a fan rather than a faceless Chinese factory, even if it is licensed. I received no instructions, no soft goods and paid almost double what the ANOVOS kit costs and I have no doubt I went the right direction. I could contact the maker for personalized advice and parts and I had the satisfaction of knowing that I bought from someone who cared deeply about the product.Having been here on FISD for almost a year and having seen all the various armors and the details from the makers, I would absolutely buy from any of the fan makers in the future even if the cost is more than the Chinese option. Shout Outs: - Thanks to Marc Hense (German Garrison) for inviting me over to look at his kit and armor building room while I was waiting for my BBB. - UKSWRATH for the best build thread going. A lot of basic questions were answers by a quick look there. Edited September 11, 2016 by Addertime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Congrats trooper and welcome to the ranks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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