Dearmeat Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Which is better? AP Armor or FX Armor? I haven't bought a set yet and checking ALL my options before I go forking out a ton of cash. Please help with some information..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Hello, and welcome to the FISD. Not sure if you have already, but you might want to introduce yourself on the new members section - so that people here can understand your goals and help you with them. You might want to read up on all the threads on here or try doing a search, as these questions get asked all the time. "Better" is a relative term, it depends on your needs. Both are troopable, represent the Stormtrooper, have almost all the pieces you need armor / helmet wise, and both are acceptable in the 501st. In a nutshell (and I'm really just skimming the surface here) The FX is: - more affordable - more readily available, lots of sources and plenty out there for sale - more adaptable to sizes (fits slightly larger) - was fan sculpted - not 100% screen accurate in terms of detail but acceptable - fairly easy to assemble The AP is: - more screen accurate - originates from molds that had a screen lineage - more costly - slimmer fitting - much more complex to assemble if you want it to be accurate - can be purchased from fewer sources than FX I would suggest reading the getting started / tutorial sections, you'll find tons of info there on both armors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehickey Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 AP is way more accurate, but FX is extremely easy to put together and doesn't need to be trimmed first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Hello, and welcome to the FISD. Not sure if you have already, but you might want to introduce yourself on the new members section - so that people here can understand your goals and help you with them. You might want to read up on all the threads on here or try doing a search, as these questions get asked all the time. "Better" is a relative term, it depends on your needs. Both are troopable, represent the Stormtrooper, have almost all the pieces you need armor / helmet wise, and both are acceptable in the 501st. In a nutshell (and I'm really just skimming the surface here) The FX is: - more affordable - more readily available, lots of sources and plenty out there for sale - more adaptable to sizes (fits slightly larger) - was fan sculpted - not 100% screen accurate in terms of detail but acceptable - fairly easy to assemble The AP is: - more screen accurate - originates from molds that had a screen lineage - more costly - slimmer fitting - much more complex to assemble if you want it to be accurate - can be purchased from fewer sources than FX I would suggest reading the getting started / tutorial sections, you'll find tons of info there on both armors well put, couldnt have done it any better, awesome advice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Which is better? AP Armor or FX Armor? I haven't bought a set yet and checking ALL my options before I go forking out a ton of cash. Please help with some information..................... Hi and welcome! You will find that you have a lot of options and reading to do. My advice is to read around here and get the basics. If you have any questions this is the place to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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