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RE: newbie - Prepared - Wednesday 12-Mar-2014
(Wednesday 12-Mar-2014, 09:08 PM)scoot040 Wrote: Tried to post photo but not sure on how to the helmet is on ebay under sci-fi store
That would be http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Star-Wars-Tie-Fighter-Pilot-Helmet-Officially-Licensed-Item-Rubies-/251354652972?pt=AU_Adult_Unisex&hash=item3a85e7a12c
RE: newbie - scoot040 - Thursday 13-Mar-2014
Yes that's the one
RE: newbie - major payne - Thursday 13-Mar-2014
The pic of the helmet may look good, but they are far from it. The size of it is all wrong, and they warp big time in the heat.
For example, coming from experience.
This is how Rubies advertise their Chewbacca costume
![[Image: Chewbacca-Halloween-costume.jpg]](http://listtoptens.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Chewbacca-Halloween-costume.jpg)
This is how it really looks
![[Image: WDWZDUEFLS.jpg]](http://www.allfancydress.com/images/gallery/large/WDWZDUEFLS.jpg)
And this is how a real fan made Chewie should look
![[Image: costumzee-6044-full.jpg]](http://www.costumzee.com/users/costumzee/costumzee-6044-full.jpg)
My point is, don't believe everything you see, or even read on Ebay. Even if they say 501st approvable, doesn't mean that it is.
RE: newbie - Bullant - Thursday 13-Mar-2014
You've said that money is tight. Don't throw it away on eBay Rubies crap.
Sign up at the relevant detachment for the costume you are interested, read lots then ask questions. Read the CRL for the costume, and read it more than once. Then think about spending money.