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I am a 175 lbs 6'1" man looking for some armour. I was wondering what suggestions you all have. I would like to go a step (or so) classier than the FX armour, but I don't know too much about what is out there, and I am sure you guys could point me in a good direction. Any help you have will be greatly appriciated.

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Here is a good site to study. Keep in mind that GF is now AP.

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I think I am leaning towards either RT or TE, does anyone have any suggestions? Are these normally good fits for tall skinny guys?

 

The RT was made for a 6' 210lb person, the TE is more for 5'10" 155lb person, but any armor can be shimmed/trimmed to fit just about anyone. The RT is cheaper and comes pretrimmed if it matters.

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The TE will need to be trimmed and painted but is the closest you can get to a screen used suit. It really depends on your end goal is. Both are great suits, though I admit being partial to the TE.

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ABS will be more durable over time than HIPS, if that's what you mean. Since your priorities seem to be price & durability, FX is certainly the way to go.

 

One doesn't weather any better than the other. Good weathering rests in the talents of the person applying the paint, not the underlying armor.

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The RT was made for a 6' 210lb person, the TE is more for 5'10" 155lb person, but any armor can be shimmed/trimmed to fit just about anyone. The RT is cheaper and comes pretrimmed if it matters.

The AP is a copy of the TE right? cuz thats what I am getting, because it fits me and is more movie accurate :)

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AP is a copy of the GF witch came from TE. so AP is 4th gen armor

 

Movie used 1st

 

TE 2nd

 

GF 3rd

 

AP 4th

Yeah, thats what it was... :) I knew it was something like that

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