I read the the "most frequent question portion" I could not locate the info but will correct size strips be provided to join the armor bits together? Or is this something we provide? My concern is matching the white plastic.
From what I've gathered, I think EVERYTHING you need to assemble the suit will be included in the kit. But I'll let Got Maul confirm that if he can
We will include some BASIC strapping to put together a very basic system of attachment. Admittedly, it is minimalist because what we have found is that there are multiple ways a person can put together the armor. Just among our friends, there are at least five different methods, each one with its own merit. The good news is, velcro is abundant, so if you needed to configure your own system, accessibility is as far as a Joan's, Home Depot, Walmart and Target. Some people love doing a snap system as well. All together, we argued this for a few weeks, internally and the solution for the correct balance between kit and true DIY was struck with including some strapping with this kit.
I've seen this comment a couple of times. Is that actually confirmed anywhere (Got Maul?), because the Anovos site says the suit is based on THEIR sculpts, which respect the heritage of the ANH TK costume (again, I'm no expert, but it's based on the stunt, not the hero, correct?) - nothing about laser scans.
To be fair, the sculpts are Lucas' sculpts. We just scanned them in. This is a delicate question because if you look at the pics on the buy site, you will see our sculpts because it is final pieces after we've deliberated what warpage and asymmetry stays in from the originals. To be clear again, these are not exact copies of the original but instead copies that have been slightly idealized to conform to the Anovos standards for costuming and durability. I cannot recommend the Stormtrooper from Ono's EFX enough if you want hyper accuracy.
Maybe I missed it... but is the armor made to be permanently mounted onto the under suit?
These are not permanently mounted to the under suit. The idea is to create the harness outside the suit. Later on, we will introduce an undersuit that has the rigging's built into the suit, we call this the "arming suit"...but with the cool twist.. the jacket can be worn as casual wear. This is in prototype mode, so this still falls under "potential" cool upgrade.
I just pulled the trigger. I'm scared to death I'll screw it up.
Frank Cerney, long time friend and one of my first prop teachers once told me something when I said the same exact thing to him (which I have carried and repeated countless times) : "It is not about screwing up, as much as knowing how to cover your mistakes".
There have been countless mistakes made with making this armor, at the same time, there have been countless remedies. Even you do make a mistake, I know you will be in good company here on the RPF to help remedy any issues.
It's in the general Anovos Star Wars thread or the Snowtrooper thread or somewhere... All the armor pieces they're making are laser-scanned from original pieces, 3D printed, cleaned up, and those prints/sculpts used for moulding/forming. As opposed to, say, taking a physical cast from the inside of the vac-formed armor piece or outside of the cast pieces. Different approaches. This one does less damage to the original piece, and the digital file is more enduring than a physical mould.
--Jonah
Yes, we opt to scan because it is far more reliable as a method to replicate and majorly less invasive. Secondly, which is most important, it gives us the ability to scan 4-5 costumes in one trip, rather than just concentrate on one in the same time.
...anyone in the U.S. want to buy one and trade it for some Death Star modules and/or Clone Trooper blaster kit? I can't stomach the extra £200+ for the postage, V.A.T. and import duties :cry ...
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If I am not mistaken, since this is a pre-order, you are free from VAT .
This is what I understand. I read that the inside of each armor piece will be lined and will then (velcro?) attach to the arming suit and a basic harness system they include.
Like any plastic armor, if you don't like the default strapping system, it is super easy to modify it to use a different system, so no worries.
That was the idea with our minimalized strapping
I'm guessing for $350 you are gonna get untrimmed pieces of plastic. Inside of each piece lined? Lined with what? You'll have to trim pieces, sand pieces, glue strapping to pieces. It's not a snap together kit. You'll have to put some work into it. I'm tempted to get one even though I need another TK like I need another hole in the head.
It is not a snap together kit and will require cutting into plastic, sanding, etc.
Well, once my armor is all done and (hopefully) gets approved, I might just buy a mannequin to display it at home, if the wife permits. Well, thinking of my 5yo son, I might just as well buy a sturdy, lockable box and hide it away... [emoji58]
That's awesome. I love hearing this as a father/son projects.
