Ericnathan811[TK] Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hey I'm new to FISD and will hopefully start my first TK costume soon. I am in the process of modifying a black series rogue one helmet, but I don't have a clue to how to make the armor. There are no r1 kits out for sale, but nonetheless I can't spend hundreds of dollars on the armor. I was online and came across this: https://youtu.be/keSw5mAlnec I was wondering if anyone has made, or can make templates like these but for r1 stormtrooper armor. It would help a lot because it would be able to fit my budget, and could possibly be 501 approved. Thanks for the help! -Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddahhhh[TK] Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'd do more research before investing time and money, question is, will everything you make meet these requirements? http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TC_stdgrunt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Eric, but making your own set of Stormtrooper armor from templates would probably result in a cool set of armor, but not one that would be 501st approved. The kits that you see on here that have been approved are made by vaccu-forming using hand crafted "bucks' (molds). These molds take hundreds of hours of sculpting, tweaking and research to produce the final product. You can pick up a less expensive kit on ebay or the like, but know ahead of time that 99.9% of the time those are mass produced or recast kits which precludes them from 501st approval, (even if the listing says it is) Unfortunately, this is not a cheap hobby. Occasionally, you can find a decent kit like Anovos for less than 4-5 hundred dollars, but that is about the least expensive you can get away with. Your best bet is to save up some money and purchase a kit from one of the "vetted" vendors here http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11538-the-various-types-of-armor-and-where-to-find-them/ anduse the resources on this site (and our help) to get you to to where you want to be. You should also look here: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19329-where-what-and-whom-to-avoid-when-buying/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester[TK] Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Listen, I am not independently wealthy, I have three kids, mortgage, all that, so I know its not easy to justify the expense of "hobby armor" if you will. That said, you will be way better off in the long run saving up and investing in a recommended kit. Cut costs by building it yourself using this place or a local Garrison for guidance. It will save you frustration & disappointment, in the long run. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericnathan811[TK] Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Alright! Thanks for all the advice, at least I have an idea what I'm in for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy3D Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 I have actually tried this out a couple times, just for fun, and it is pretty tricky. They broke pretty easily. Anyway, Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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