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Checking In - eli - Sunday 5-Jan-2014
I'm Eli from Capalaba. Mainly a fan of the original films, so interested in Stormtrooper armour and weapons, so if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great.
TK armour and the e-ll blaster is what I want to build and troop.
Looking for local suppliers if possible, seen some of the ebay stuff, but local would be better of course.
Cheers
Eli
Checking In - Duras - Sunday 5-Jan-2014
Welcome Eli
Have a look at whitearmor.net
No one local at the moment unfortusnly
RE: Checking In - Prepared - Sunday 5-Jan-2014
Welcome Eli!
Many others here can give you lots more information than I can but PLEASE start your journey by going to: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/
Look at the Film Canon CRLs and follow the links that list approved Armour suppliers. Will save you a heap of time and dollars. DO NOT buy armour from E-BAY.
More importantly, ask any questions on here and you will get lots of help!
Good luck!
RE: Checking In - Pants - Sunday 5-Jan-2014
Welcome!
What Duras said. But stay away from eBay. More often than not the items off there are not approvable, so always do research and ask someone before you buy anything!
RE: Checking In - eli - Sunday 5-Jan-2014
Thanks peeps...I'll investigate.
Cheers
Eli
RE: Checking In - stormraven - Sunday 5-Jan-2014
Welcome Eli, the link Duras has given you is a good start, but one point to be aware of is that different amours fit different size troopers. If you can come along to a troop you can see the different types of armor and may be able to work out what type suits your body shape the best.
Also don't be afraid to ask questions its always better to ask too many questions than not enough.
RE: Checking In - Cre8tiv - Sunday 5-Jan-2014
Welcome Eli!
RE: Checking In - JOker - Sunday 5-Jan-2014
Welcome
You might want to check out our guide for aspiring cadets as well, here's the link (it's a Google doc, so you may need to download it to view it)
http://bit.ly/1ckGKzN
RE: Checking In - BIDS - Sunday 5-Jan-2014
Welcome Eli, good luck with your research.
RE: Checking In - Phantom - Monday 6-Jan-2014
Hi Eli and welcome.
Have a read through this thread to give you a bit more info http://www.501st.com.au/forum/thread-6720.html
As for armour makers etc have a read of this http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/11538-the-various-types-of-armor-and-where-to-find-them/ this is also a good read http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/19329-where-what-and-whom-to-avoid-when-buying/
Make yourself familiar with the TK you want to build use the CRL and the detachment.
CRLs for TKs - http://www.501st.com/databank/Costuming:FISD_CRL
Detachment - http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/
I hope this helps, as always don't be afraid to ask questions.
RE: Checking In - MammaSith - Monday 6-Jan-2014
Welcome, have fun
RE: Checking In - eli - Sunday 12-Jan-2014
Thx peeps for all the links.
The 501st is an interesting world indeed.
Cheers
Eli