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    Hi, newbie to the board but want to get a kit..

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    hhuggins: Thanks! If I do end up getting the armor you have I'll keep your site in mind about the trim. Good to have referrences and resources to go to. And did your kit come with the Sandtrooper ab plate to switch off from Storm to Sand? I thought I saw that as part of the kit.

    Oops! Forgot to mention that. Yes - it ships with the correct ab plate for a sandie. A very nice feature that I forgot to mention . . .

    HH

    Hi, newbie to the board but want to get a kit..

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    Hi Ashaman,

    I'm in the middle of construction on an armor set from Authenticprops. This is my first set, so I can't sompare it to anything else. I'm not sure of it's origin, but it is supposed to originate from a screen used ANH suit. It certainly looks authentic.

    There is lot of work involved in assembling one of these kits. It comes untrimmed and there is a lot of trimming to do. Prepare for a lot of cutting, grinding and sanding. It ships with a very, very basic manual, velcro, mic tips and decals. Aside from the amount of work involved, my other complaints are with the lens material and the helmet opening trim. The lens material is worthless - plan on getting a welding visor and making your own or order a set from someone. The rubber "brow" trim is spot on, but the same material is provided for the opening of the helmet. Not only is it incorrect, it's almost impossible to apply correctly. (I ordered some trim from http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/ , do a search for SWR150)

    Good Luck!

    HH

    Bucket Question

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    What are your opinions on using a hard hat liner versus foam? I was thinking of making some terry cloth covered foam padding for the inside of my bucket instead of using a hard hat liner. I figured it would be comfortable and look cooler than just the hh liner. Then I read somewhere on another forum that someone did that and complained about the helmet being much hotter. Does anyone have an opinion one way or the other?

    HH

    How to fix a sad frown . . .

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    Well, I've got my bucket almost complete . . .

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    . . . but I screwed up painting the frown. Despite being incredibly careful with my masking, I ended up with a sloppy mask line and seepage. Is there a good way to fix this? I didn't paint the armor - it is raw ABS, so I can't just respray the frown white.

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    Thanks!

    HH

    ebay mg-34 kits

    in T-21, DLT-19, RT-97c Heavy Blasters

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    I'm interested to find out more about these also. I asked the guy several questions via eBay, but he never responded. His feedback is mixed . . . here are the latest five comments:

    Good - Fast shipment, workmanship so-so. i would purchase from this seller again.

    Nuetral - ok

    Negative - Very poor quality product, not recommended.

    Negative - poor quality !!!!amateur hour!!!!terrible!!!!!no talent!!!!bad picture!!!!!!

    Newbie Helmet Question

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    forgot to ask...are you a member of the 501st? Have you tried to contact anyone from the So Cal Garrison? I am certain THEY have the manpower to help you out!

    Well, I'm in a Catch-22: I can't join the 501st until I have my armor built, and apparently no one in the SoCal garrison will talk with me until I'm in the 501st. I spent several weeks trying to find someone in my area who could give me a hand. I've sent the GML an email, but can't get a reply and I can't post to the SoCal garrsion forums because I'm not a member. I filled out a membership application at the 501st homepage, but I haven't heard anything from anyone about it. Oddly enough, the one response I did get was from the head of a garrison in Virginia. They let me join their Yahoo forum and treat me like a full member. He actually contacted the SoCal GML who told him that I'd have to go through the 501st before he would contact me.

    Bummer.

    HH

    Newbie Helmet Question

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    Thank goodness. Someone to the rescue! Thanks T-P-M for your invaluable assistance. This young man was getting (is) desperate!

    Wow, I haven't been called a young man for a while . . .

    Thanks for the quick responses, guys! Now I just need to find something to get me by until next week.

    HH

    Newbie Helmet Question

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    That is correcto mundo HH. There should be a "shiny-smooth glossy strip of black plastic long enough to run the length of the bottom of the bucket.

    HH, this is based on my own experience with an FX armor bucket.

    Hmmm . . . anyone with a non-FX helmet who can jump in? In any case, it sounds like I'm back to Home Depot to find something similar. Sounds like plastic conduit my do the trick.

    HH

    Newbie Helmet Question

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    HH,

    Can you post a photo so we can see the situation as it presents itself? The helmet brow and the helmet "edge" liner should be two different materials.

    Guns

    Well then something is wrong, because they are the same material. What is the correct part to use? From looking at pics of other helmets, it looks like a tube-like material with a slit down the middle.

    HH

    Newbie Helmet Question

    in Sandtrooper Armor

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    After a long wait, my box-o-armor arrived from Authenticprops on Thursday. I've got the helmet almost finished, but I've got a question. The material that was included to cover the edge of the helmet opening is the same as the brow rubber. Is this correct? A test fits seemed kind of funky. Is there anything else that I can use?

    Thanks!

    HH

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