Deprecated FOTK First Order Stormtrooper armor for sale (BANNED)

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Don't group me into that same people, I called Shady Boy out on trolling other forums I thought that was over the line. My concerns were the same as everyone else's. The timeline getting pushed with no updates. I understand where sellers are coming from one my best friends lives right up the street from me (Moncal) he has been a guy that will go out of his way to pull hand guards for you for free or stop what he is doing to give advice. And the community has torn him apart for long lead times. So I understand 100% where the seller is coming from and I understand where the buyer is coming from.

I jumped shipped from Anovos after pre ordering a kit at Celebration. My goal was I wanted something by TLJ Anovos still has yet to push out a single production model and they have much more people than MIMIC. I was under the impression things just needed a few fixes and it was getting ready to head out the door. In my mind I did add 6 months which is why I wasn't mad when it was gonna be in November. Got sucked into the witchhunt because yes there was no communication and there are lots of things we can all improve on.

In my mind MIMIC owned up for his short comings as a seller and addressed all my concerns props for that. I think it's time we as buyers own up to our expectations and short comings. I fully admit I was ticked I didn't have something before TLJ and I started to fear I wasn't going to get something till after Celebration 2019. Some people had put their hope in this costume being what got them in the 501st which I don't know if I would have done that on something that hasnt been proven before. I would have advised that member to go with someone casting on demand.

Back to waiting now, though I have to admit my love has gone down for this costume but that's fine I'll get it in when I get it in and if I need to sell it no biggie should be an easy turn around in hand. The Anovos kits for example go like hot cakes when people have them in hand from people that don't want to wait. No need to start name calling people that use kits and start drawing lines between true creators and those who take kits and work with those.

As a Star Wars nutcase I have to publically say I'm sorry for my immaturity and the image I left of Star Wars fans. I should have taken the example our elders on this thread has given. A polite well worded concern letter than constant whinny where is my response posts.
 
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First off, I speak for myself. Don't group anyone else in our Vermont team into you opinions of me. They have their own opinions on the matter. On that note, you can't make blanket statements over the Star Wars fan community or the 501st due to little ole me. Many people, as evident in this thread, are more patient and tolerant of being mislead (dare I say lied to) than I am. Perhaps I've learned my lesson in that I shouldn't be buying into unknown armor makers when there are so many others that can provide a product in 4-5 weeks. Perhaps Mimic has learned to be more transparent in the process, shortcomings and all. I do wish him/her, I honestly don't know if it is Paul or Sara, luck and eventual success with this project.

As heartstopper85 mentioned, he did call me out and he was right. I acknowledged that much. I stand by my actions whether right or wrong. There appears to be another customer on a different sales thread dealing with the same shenanigans we are on this one. Poor communicaion, no items shipped, etc. I'll take the advice given, and leave that conversation to the other thread.
MIMIC has documented evidence of making incredible products. If only there was honesty and transperancy in the process, we wouldn't be in this situation.


Everyone waiting on this armor, I salute your patience. Everyone that requested being off the run but changed their minds upon seeing BigKilo's shipment, kudo's for your understanding. Anyone on this forum that wants to hate me, I'm not going to stop you. This is the second time I've been burned by a product from this forum not being produced in the published timeline. I will keep my business to the sellers on legion sites from here out.

Today marks 1 week since the paypal claim was filed. The claim was filed close to a week after the concerns about this run not progressing got loud. There has been plenty of time to refund my money and end this whole issue. If there is a problem such as not having the funds to provide the refund, then advice given to me can be turned around - direct communication would help. At this point my only concerns are having the funds returned to pursue a different armor kit and not wanting a large paypal claim beiing auto-settled due to the established time limit having a lingering effect on Mimic's account and/or business. I don't know exactly how PayPal handles seller accounts that that essentially go into default.

To you other customers, forum lurkers, casual Legion members - you have my sincere appology for wasting your time reading all this garbage. I'm ready to move past this thread and this run but am only waiting for financial resolution.
 
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Pm sent to you mimic. Cheers!
 
Re: FOTK First Order Stormtrooper armor for sale- RUN FULL- WAITING LIST OPEN

Good evening everyone- to those of you leaving this run- I can only apologise and cannot deny I have continually miscalculated deadlines. As I’ve already said, sometimes it has been due to rebuilding parts for increased accuracy, sometimes it has been because I’ve simply fudged something up. Either way - I agree that I am to blame, especially for not keeping everyone thoroughly involved and updated. I guess essentially I didn’t want to show my mistakes worried that people may judge the product on those mistakes rather than the finished product and leave the run... yeah, Face palm, I think is what people say there.

Please remember apart from Crookknight, not one person has ever spoken to me personally or gave me ANY hint of thinking of leaving the run at ANY POINT.

NOW, within litrerally the last few days I’ve been dropped into over ten thousand pounds worth of debt. So when I have the same person @ShadyP who continually sends me a PM demanding their ‘money back now!’ And the same person @ShadyP who spitefully has tried to take away a years worth of work as he spent his time trolling through and negatively commenting on every one of my past sales threads trying his best to destroy my name, someone who I have already replied to several times explaining that I am gathering the funds to make sure the refunds clear and eventually I stop replying to him... Am I the bad guy?? Am I in the wrong? Honestly?... I don’t even know anymore.
@Heartstopper thank you for your PM, I accept your apology and I sincerely apologise to you for allowing you to feel as if you had ‘been stabbed in the back.’ I can only assure you that I did not intend that. I have wanted this project to meet every deadline I have set, ask yourself why wouldn’t I? But at every turn it’s kicked me in the balls, I kicked back harder but it’s taken a ridiculous amount of time. I would have never started if I had known I’d still be sanding the bloody thing every day a year later. But doesnt the fact that I won’t stop until everyone that has paid me has the best armor I can make only emphasise the fact that I’m trying to look after my customers over myself?
@Crookknight- my heart goes out to anyone who loses their job, especially when as you do, they have dependent people in their life. I will be refunding you also but I’d really love - down the line if we could trade a set of our FOTK armor for your Trooper Packs?

@EVERYONE who is sticking with me- again, I can’t thank you enough, I will be working my ass off to get this to you as quickly as I can.
@bigkilo- thank you, I’m glad you love it- getting the best quality items to my customers is my greatest concern- any issues, don’t hesitate to contact me.
@Empire - with the receipt I have although its the one that hasn’t got a tracking number on, it has all the other information of the order date, time etc. I have been informed over the phone if I take it back to the post office I dispatched your order from they may be able to prove it has not been delivered and seeing as it has been over 10 working days from expected delivery I can process a claim. Could you please forward me details of you PayPal payment as I can’t see it anywhere on the account and will need to be able to prove the value. Regardless the next set out is a replacement for you.

To everyone who has opened a PayPal claim, I am sorting out the funds, as soon as I have access to them (any day- possibly tomorrow) the refunds will be processed. Given the scale of the claims and the fact that everyone has decided to put forward a claim at the same time ???!!!!! I’m sure I can be forgiven for the fact that it’s taking a couple of days- the banks don’t work the weekends and it’s only Tuesday please remember this.


Next, and possibly most importantly of all if anyone on the run thinks that they have some concerns over staying on this run, or about anything involved in this build at all- you need to simply talk to me about it, express your concerns, and we will work together for the best solution.

Can everyone who is OFF the run now just wait for your refund it won’t take much longer, and let that be the end of it- I do not have the time to read through pages of repetitive BS or to message people who aren’t on the run simply repeating myself- I’m too busy actually working and building things for those who support me.

Thank you, and Id like to also apologise to the RPF as a whole for allowing this to happen, I love this site and hope you will allow me to continue working here and learn from this experience.

Good night, God bless.

Excellent reply, pal. Thank you for continuing to work and try to settle everyone’s issues. Makes me feel more comfortable seeing that and trying to support you. Good luck!!!


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There is a vendor feedback section for such activity - posting on all threads is uneccessary - looks like you picked your username well, shadyP. Although I am not thrilled with the lack of updates and missing of timelines, I am not surprised by a project of this size and quality, and neither should anyone who is seriously involved in costuming. The biggest a$$holes on this site are star wars people that can't strap together armor without a WIP thread, let alone make their own, and to have the nerve to flame across other threads?! Makes me ashamed to be a member of the 501st because it groups me with such asshats. The faint of heart and weak of patience and understanding shouldn't venture beyond the gates of whitearmor.

And yes, that may be harsh, but so has the groupthink witch hunt that Mr Shady has called for. I'm not just defending MIMIC on this - this is a community of artists making things you can't get anywhere else - support it. If you think you will get a limited run item by a certain date, add at least 6 months, as we are all people with day jobs and families that come first. If you absolutely need it by a certain date, make it yourself or go to wal-mart and be happy with the s#!+ you get there.

Rant over. Keep on keeping on, MIMIC!

Here here!!!!


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Mimic came through and processed our refunds through PayPal this evening.

Good luck everybody. If and when you get this armor, it’ll be the nicest out there.


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So whilst I wait to hear back from mimic I've been offered this [emoji848] I was speechless [emoji23]
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I have exchanged some PMs with MIMIC and have decided to stay on the run. I appreciate the contact and attempt to resolve things and hopefully from here on out things are back on track!

Thanks again.
I have also decided to stay on the run. Thank you MIMIC for working everything out with me.

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I'll be looking forward to further future progress on this, I definitely want a set, I just have to clear a few things up first (previous loans etc)
but this will be my next costume that I definitely want to get.
once things are sorted will there be an update on who is on the run and what each is getting :)
 
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A bloody mess. He has an anovos helmet but won't sell it unless the armour sells.

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This looks like a re hashed tk set ?!? Very badly done.


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That's very easy, don't buy the helmet, the Anovos is over priced anyway for what it is.

A bloody mess. He has an anovos helmet but won't sell it unless the armour sells.

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It’s really good to see some normality back in this thread, even though some people didn’t get what they wanted when they wanted it , I hope everyone gets reimbursed if they have issues, looking forward to seeing Empire get his next and hopefully also you’ll be posting some pics soon Emp.
 
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It’s really good to see some normality back in this thread, even though some people didn’t get what they wanted when they wanted it , I hope everyone gets reimbursed if they have issues, looking forward to seeing Empire get his next and hopefully also you’ll be posting some pics soon Emp.


Cheers Bud! Just waiting on the golden ticket message from MIMIC Saying it's shipped! :)
 
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Pm sent to mimic many times , but no Reply ??
i know you are Busy ? pls give me the Date For Shippment ........
 
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I'm still waiting to. I hate that this thread has now gone quiet...
 
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I was giving mimic a break but in all honesty after everything I think it would be fair to get a bi weekly progress report to keep nerves calm and keep us loyal buyers involved

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I'm still waiting to. I hate that this thread has now gone quiet...
Empire and Heartstopper gijim and everyone else Hello

The week gone as been me finding money for the guys refunds and working and selling things mostly to be able to be able to pay things off :/, which has obviously been a kick in the balls, to be honest I’m very glad the thread is quiet lol! but you’re right keep you guys updated Empire yours is out this week.

I know now, and only from now, it’s pretty much two sets a week until I get an extra pair of hands on board. That puts yours @heartsopper at around the 8th Feb and yours gijim the week after around the 14th.

Hopefully that’s a solid schedule we can keep to and will only get faster.

Its been a rough new year so far but I feel like we’re back on solid ground finally, I can’t thank everyone still here enough for sticking with us,

Thank you.

I was giving mimic a break but in all honesty after everything I think it would be fair to get a bi weekly progress report to keep nerves calm and keep us loyal buyers involved

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Pm sent to mimic many times , but no Reply ??
i know you are Busy ? pls give me the Date For Shippment ........

PM inbound Jim
 
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