sandtrooper Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Did you get an estimate on how long the wait for your armor will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCman Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 An FYI. I just received my AP kit on Friday. It was estimated 6 week wait. It was exactly 4 weeks. Communication was excellent. I paid initial deposit, a few days later, I got an email that they recieved the material. 2 weeks later I got am email stating it was ready. ( trimmed kits would be a little bit longer. Mine was untrimed ) I paid remainder and a couple days later I received the tracking # then it showed up at the house. Top notch service all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhudda Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 I haven't got an estimate on how long, but I went the same way as KCman...paid a deposit, got a confirmation...so I guess it'll be a month or so. My blaster ships tomorrow. I'll get on the next round of stuff this week so I'll have most things by the time I get my armor, except maybe a few things here or there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Thats great. You sre one your way for sure. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhudda Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 I see a lot of people dyeing their boots, I was wondering do they come in white, or do you have to get black and then dye? And a question on weathering...is "painting" a no no, like with an airbrush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Most boots made for TK/TDs come in white. Some do buy black boots and paint them white. www.tkboots.com The method you use to weather your armor isn't going to matter if it looks screen accurate. I'm not sure if anyone here has used an airbrush or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Painted boots http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=13285&hl= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Original boots used on production were black chelsea boots off the shelf. Stuart brand English made. That's why we try to find this kinf of boots, and paint them white. To go accurate. But then, most troopers today get white boots custom made for stormtrooper armor. Check TKboots.com You can go both ways and both are acceptable as long as the boots are similar to the ones used on ANH. About weathering, there is not a No go rule for airbrushing, but I would not suggest it, unless you can achieve the organic, rushed, on screen look... I have seen a few airbrushed Sandies and even if they are approved, most of the times the look from a bit to a lot off. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhudda Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Thanks for the heads up, like I posted earlier, I'm an artist too...so it's going to be a challenge to see how close I can get the weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhudda Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Ok, scouring the boards and I have new questions... What does "bapty" stand for and what's the difference between a "bapty blaster" and a regular "E-11?" SWAT is very specific(and it should be, best of the best), are the members of swat that are also vendors, selling swat quality stuff? And lastly, will there be Ep. VII TK armor sooner or later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Bapty is the name of the company that modified the guns so they could be sent to Tunisia for filming. More info here: http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=13418 If you're buying from an established vendor on here that makes pouches, backpacks or pauldrons they will be acceptable for SWAT. Keep watching coverage of Celebration 7 later this week in answer to your third question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhudda Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Thanks, you guys(girls) are really knowledgable and know your stuff(I thought I was the master, but now I'm the learner)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhudda Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Not sure if this is the right place to ask this but, is there a forum thread that says what the 501st in general, and your local garrison more specifically will be doing like Charity events, appearances, etc.? Second, I'm on the other boards also, and just wondered since I choose to go "Sandy", is there a garrison here in Michigan, or it it just the "Great Lakes Garrison?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandtrooper Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 http://www.greatlakesgarrison.com/ Register here and introduce yourself. Upcoming trooping events will be posted on the forum. Once you're 501st approved as a TD you can participate in the troops listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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