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 Post subject: Stormtrooper_shop on Ebay.uk
PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:52 pm 
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Hi.

what do you think about the Stormtrooper_shop on ebay.uk and his FX armor/parts?

thanks and regards,

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In my personal opinion the FX armor looks off, so would never buy it.

I have no idea of this guy's parts quality. Could be good, could be poss. Who knows. The prices however are very favorable, but could indicate bad and sloppy quality.

If only the original cast suits were priced like that... but alas, they aren't.

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The FX stormtrooper helmet is a crude approximation to the real thing. It's larger than the screen-used but supposedly so in order to accommodate small electrical fans that provide much-desired air circulation for those who engage in costumed outdoor activities.

There is word that the FX helmet is going to be sculpted anew, making the current style (with the big triangular eyes) obsolete soon. Moreover, fans (e.g. laptop fans) have gotten smaller and more powerful, so theoretically a screen-used helmet's size could accommodate the smaller fans.

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Those FX kits on ebay UK are recast, FX armour is only made in the USA. They are soft even by FX standards.

Steer clear, you would be better going for an AP kit.

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