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For more Information on what is needed to be a SandTrooper / BackPack etc.Click on the Above Link.

For More Information On Where to get one and different Ewoks Click on the Above Link

For Information on Where to Get a SP Helmet / Armor / or the whole costume just click on the above Link.

Not all the StormTrooper Armor Makers are Still Making Armor so Most of the Armor is hard to find most are used not New.

This is ANH Type Armor, I have a Set and Love it.... Almost 100% movie accurate and the closest thing you may find around to being accurate. Made Of Glossy White .80 gauge ABS Plastic. And Great for extended wear for Trooping. The Quality is Very Nice Indeed. I have a sets my self .This is the only thing I will troop in.

The FX is in a different category by it's self a "NON-Movie Accurate type of Armor I also have a Set Of this Armor too. And Love this one, you ask why ? The Fan that made it is the Best at it and I have had no problems putting it together. Yes it is not movie accurate but it costs less than some of the more movie accurate armor. And If you have never put a set of Armor together best to start with the AFX/FX. If you only use the Prop once a year than this is what you need. It will "WOW" a lot of people, I love my set.

5) FX/GT - The most common armor available, all over ebay and resold on numerous web sites. Looks good for what it is, which is a fan sculpt but not 100 % accurate. Over 90% of all 501st members wear this type of armor. The helmet is 15% larger than the original Screen Helmet. Made of White Glossy .090 Guage ABS Plastic. And they also make a Extremely Expensive Black Glossy.090 Guage ABS Plastic StormTrooper Armor.One of the Best of the Best Makes this type.A Big TK Thanks to the Makers ! They Do a Fantastic Job !!!!!!!

6) AA/SDS - Original Maker-Andrew Ainworth of Shepperton Design Studios, the man who made all the original Stormtrooper molds.If you want the Best than don't settle for Less. Now that's if you can afford it. It comes ready to wear. Looks Fantastic....

Info Note: This maker was sued by Lucas film Ltd. And from what I know is no longer making armor in the US. This is all public Information nothing new. You can find all this info on the internet. To Bad I wanted a set of this too.

Thanks Go Out to TK1536 for some of the above Info.

Tk1336 Info:

This info may help when looking for Good Armor. The thicker sometimes less detail will show and is not as sharp looking and is heavy. Now I said Sometimes, not all Armor is made of ABS. The best is not always ABS plastic. Do read this whole page you will understand. The #1 Armor is not made of ABS but shows lots of detail and is lighter than the ABS version. "Wow" That's Cool....

0.060=1.5mm (SDS Armor)

0.080=2.0mm (AP Armor)

0.090 =2.25mm (TE2 & FX Armor and Some junk on Ebay)

0.100=2.5mm

0.120=3.0mm (Most junk on Ebay & MFX Armor)

That is the guage in inches to millimeters.

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Star Wars and all its characters are © and TM Lucas film Ltd. We are all just Fans.

News Info

Rubies Inc. and Windlass Studios are supposedly going to start selling SUPER DELUXE Stormtrooper armor in late 2008.

Is this good ???

Well I have Found the StormTrooper Armor costume they make .... All I can say is @# %^* # * $!/#@!!!!!

As you can see below The Quality Not at all good, But this is my opinion you can judge for your self.

To me what are they thinking ? They have a Great opportunity and now looks like the fell flat on their so called bucket...........

Rubies Redefines "Supreme"

Web site : http://www.efxcollectibles.com/

More dreadful shots of the Rubies Supreme Stormtrooper costume are surfacing. Here's one from Celebration Japan which shows that you, too, can have an Imperial mannequin that does "The Robot" for the price of 90,000 yen ($837 USD):

An out-of-costume 501st member approached the Rubies booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2008 and had an interesting conversation with a sales associate:

The Rubies guy actually told an interested party ahead of me that the armor they see on most people costs $4k to complete and this is licensed and only $1k. When I came up, he answered some assembly questions (mostly velcro and elastic) and told me that most other suits run $6k to complete and this is only $1k. He asked if I'd seen the other suits, I replied politely that I have one, he hesitated and asked me how much it cost to complete, I told him about $800. He said well, considering the work it must have required, the two are about the same.

And here's some shots from Comic-Con (where the sales price is shown as $1000 US):

Among the costuming community, there is great disappointment in the quality. Among the 501st, there is great concern that newcomers may believe that a set of armor like this is acceptable for Legion membership and unwisely drop $1000 in "off the shelf" armor. While no official statement has been released, I feel confident in telling potential 501st recruits that the general consensus is that the Rubies Supreme Stormtrooper is not eligible without considerable modification. Furthermore, the Rubies armor does not come with boots, blaster, neck seal, and other components which are needed to complete the costume. Trust me when I tell you that you can find a more complete and more accurate set of Stormtrooper armor for less money. And Museum Replicas is going to unveil their take on Stormtrooper armor at The Dragon Con 2008

As reported by Rebelscum.com, the short-lived Limited Edition Master Replicas Stormtrooper helmet will once again be available through new licensee EFX Collectibles. When Master Replicas somewhat unexpectedly ended their Lucas film license to produce Star Wars items, they apparently short-changed quite a few collectors who had pre-ordered the helmets. eFX will be making good on some of those orders with an edition size of 500 new helmets, but with a new display stand and base. I assume this is a good thing if you were one of those who paid for product you never received, but honestly, you can get a better helmet for much less than $399 US through underground channels. What the true fans really want to see is an American release of the MR Collectors Edition Stormtrooper helmet which is a great alternative for the FX kit helmet at a budget-conscious price. You can visit the eFX site and sign up for e-mail updates for future products. And be sure to visit starwarshelmets.com for a great review of the LE helmet (MR version).

Web site : http://www.efxcollectibles.com/

You Can Also Find It At: www.amazon.com

Click On picture it will take you to the Link and like I said Poor Quality..........

Thanks Go Out to TK899 For the Pictures and News Info Above ...........

Museum Replicas TK Prototype

New Original Trilogy Stormtrooper Armor this past week at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

Parts of the armor like the one-piece molded right knee and ammo belt or the grommets in the webbing belt or even the lack of a separating strip down the backs of the calf armor the strang looking abdomen buttons and the lack of sharpness on many of parts. Again just what are they thinking this is the prototype "Dude!"

Go Back and redue all of it.

Most of the Collectors, Fans will just not settle for a bunch of junk.

They maybe "Officially Licensed by Lucasfilm" but so far that has not helped them to due it right.

The armor isn't set for release until 2011 and there maybe changes and improvements, lets hope so.

If they would go back to the basics may help but sure wouldn't hurt.

Thanks Go Out to TK899 For the Pictures

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* Some Other Info For People looking for Armor On Ebay*

Please Read.

Also if you see a kit that cost less than $500.00 it is junk............

and in some cases as you will see above $600 to $1000

Now For the So call Costume Junk (Fancy Dress) I see On Ebay and some made by people who just don't have a clue, when you sell the stuff on Ebay make sure you are wearing the thighs and shins on the right legs it may help sell it. I go on ebay from time to time and all I can say is what some people will do. Please Look at it Very Close have them send you a better Picture than what they use on Ebay. If it Looks to Good to be true then maybe it's not. But If you are Looking For Cheep...... By all means get it, if you want to settle for a close 2nd go for it, you will never know what a good set of armor looks like. But you always get what you pay for. I had a few people who came to me upset at what they payed for on ebay and got it and was just junk. Remember slave labor makes a lot of stuff found on the net when it comes from Overseas. Try to buy in the US. So you buyers beware not every body will deal fare with you. Ask around , look close, ask questions about what you are getting, don't settle for junk.

After All Use Common Sense..........

If you need help just ask.

Thank You.

These are my words and info, it is my web site not ebays.

TK1336

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Info Note:

The listed armor being shown below is for "comparative" purposes only. ( AP -vs- FX/GT)

AP - VS - FX/GT

The AP Helmet kit comes trimmed and ready to assemble but in this picture it shows a helmet not trimmed.

In the Full AP Armor kit only the Helmet is not trimmed like in this picture.

The FX/GT Helmet kit comes Fully trimmed and ready to assemble.

For Some that want to see the Difference between the AP -VS- FX/GT Helmets (Buckets)

I have added these pictures. The FX/GT Helmet (Bucket) is 15% larger.

These are 2 finished Helmets left the FX and the right AP.

Note About The StormTrooper AP Armor :

Not everyone can fit into the Stormtrooper AP Armor see Info below.

The original actors were 5'10'' and 155 lbs on average, and as a result, the suits generally fit small Between 5'6"-6'1" and 130-195lbs

***(See Pictures below)***

The Finished StormTrooper AP Armor (Above)

The Finished StormTrooper AP Armor Display

Note About The FX/GT Armor:

Almost everyone can fit into the FX Armor, it is a generic type, that means it has a fit range of 5'6" to 6' 3" 150 lbs to 225 lbs.

Will fit almost everyone who wants to use it.

(This is Not a Movie Accurate set of Armor.)

***(See Pictures below)***

The Finished StormTrooper FX Armor (Above)

The Finished StormTrooper FX Armor Display

This StormTrooper FX Armor was modified. I made it easy to put on and take off.

* If you need Information on modifying the FX Armor Kit go to my (Starwars Info Links) Page

* Also what you need to do modifications to the Fan Made Movie Prop / Armor etc. go to my ( How To / Supplies Need ) Page.

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And be a member of the 501st Legion

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