Iantrebinski@gmail.com Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi guys, Complete noob here looking to get started with a full set of armour, so I can sign up & get trooping soonest! I've managed to save up quite a bit of "pocket money", so am prepared to go all out and get everything I need in one or two hits. All advice much appreciated,on ow & where to shop or get started. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard8 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Go to whitearmor.net and read the Getting Started area. It has most of where to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard8 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I'm a noob also, but I've ordered most of my stuff and will proceed with help from local garrison. A beer and build party hopefully, yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 There are a few armor makers out there that can provide a great set of gear. Best thing to do is to establish how much you want to spend, how accurate you want the armor to be and how long your willing to wait for it to come in. Accessories that you order should be determined by the trooper you are looking to ultimately replicate....this way if you elect to do a specific trooper you aren't wasting money on gear you won't end up using. In most cases it starts with the blaster you want to use...then comes the pauldron pack and so on. We do have a where to find stuff thread on here. Any other questions, don't hesitate to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Word up by Rick. Determining also wether you choose a Private, Sarge or Cap also determines your rebel fryer and backpack as well as the budget for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iantrebinski@gmail.com Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks for the quick response guys, much appreciated. Without sounding cocky, cost isn't an option but ease of preparation/use is; I live in Dubai and what most of the world would consider as general hardware & supplies is considered extremely exotic (ie. Non-existent and/or expensive!) here. As such I wanted to go for a fully assembled, out-of-the box solution but obviously wanted to do the weathering & finishing touches myself. As such, I found the following on eBay; http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem.aspx?aid=350222393839&emvAD=570x297&sv=350222393839 It's a full kit, assembled, with suit, seal boots etc. And an e11 thrown in. Has anyone bought from these guys before? Would this pass muster if I went ahead and bought it! Again, many thanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iantrebinski@gmail.com Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Answered own question - digging through whitearmor.net says "No!" to that eBay seller, lol. More research required, methinks...have dropped RS PropMasters a line and will get in touch with some other dealers as well. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Ya I'd skip the eBay on armor. If your looking for a pack I can help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 The only advice that I could give, because Rick already helped you guys out perfectly as did Luis, is read...read...read. Go through all the topics, get to know the names of every single part of the armor and then decide. Good luck on your journey to the dirty side my brothers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard8 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Unfortunately, already assembledisn't much of an option the way things work. My simplified advice is to order from AP, Troopermaster, or ATA. But i'm greenhorn. Hey look at that Oxford comma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iantrebinski@gmail.com Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks again for the tips guys; I'm currently in e-mail comms with RS PropMasters (uber-quick response form them!), so I'll see how that goes. @Rick - I'll drop you a PM, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Sounds like your off to a great start man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 RS props You have chosen wisely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iantrebinski@gmail.com Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 It seems so Dutchy - order placed & should be waiting for me at my bro's when I fly back to the UK next month! Andrea @ RS has been a great help, and they're basically putting everything I need together so I'll be ready to go straight out of the box. Just need to do the weathering when I get back here, which I'm really looking forward to. I have a question about pauldrons, but I'll pop that on the relevant board. Thanks to everyone for their help here, and really hoping the next month flies by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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