Star Fortress
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101radioman
Well-Known Member
Stay away Very Far Away. SF is Bad News.
Onigiri
Sr Member
Do a topic search on Starfortress and you will see all the reasons NOT to do business with SFP. This question comes up every few weeks it seems. The main point being is that the proprietor is a fugitive child rapist and pornographer named Thomas Ernie Sheurer. He fled to teh philipines with his philipino wife after Feds went after him.Would somebody PLEASE sticky something on this as it gets asked all the time.
Jumpin Jax
Sr Member
To say nothing of the enormous amount of money he's ripped off from various customers and delivered nothing, to address your interest in Fett armor. Elsewhere is the place to look.
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foxbatkllr
Sr Member
1. Not accurate
2. Lucky if you get it
3. Questionable history
2. Lucky if you get it
3. Questionable history
SmilingOtter
Master Member
Check with the good folks at the Dented Helmet.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/
Somebody will point you in the right direction. (Which is 180 degrees away from Star Fortress.)
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/
Somebody will point you in the right direction. (Which is 180 degrees away from Star Fortress.)
137th Gebirg
Well-Known Member
I've posted my direct dealings with this chode on other forums, and I am happy to do that as well here, now that the subject has arisen.
I ordered a TOS BSG jacket from him years ago and here's what happened:
I used to be a lot bigger than I am now. I got my measurements to him and gave him my credit card info. He charged me right away before the thing was even worked on. Little note - this is the first sign of credit card fraud; it is illegal to charge your card until services are rendered. After six months, I dropped a lot of weight and, since I hadn't heard anything from him, I figured I'd try to call to update the measurements. He told me that it hadn't been done yet, as he was backlogged from working on props and costumes for a series of Star Wars-based commercials for Taco Bell. I thought that was fine and gave him my new measurements. Another 6-9 months passed and still nothing. Called him back, and he said that my jacket had been pushed back again because of the change in measurements I gave to him 6-9 months before. Not knowing what one thing had to do with the other, I asked when it would be done. IIRC, he said a couple of months. A couple of months passed, I called him again, and he gave me the same song-and-dance about having it pushed back because I changed the measurements. Ok, so, being the nice guy I am I waited an additional YEAR (12 months) to give him PLENTY of time to get the thing done. Still nothing. I called him again and no answer. Called him several times from home during the course of about a month and still no response. Then I got the bright idea to call him from work one day. YUP! He was watching his caller ID and screening phone numbers. Being quite irate, I really started getting on his case about this and, yes, once again, he blamed the lateness on my size changes. This had gone on for over TWO YEARS! I proceeded to send a letter to him, registered mail, with a copy of my credit card statement for the month when he charged me, citing that if does not either A) get the jacket done ASAP with the NEW measurements or B) refund the money I gave him, I will sue his sorry ass for credit card fraud.
Wanna know what happened?
A WEEK LATER, my jacket came via FedEx. OLD MEASUREMENTS! The thing fit like a tent. My guess is it was already done before I called in the new measurements, and he just never got around to re-doing it. I told him I would pay extra for the refit, but he said it wasn't a problem. Lied to me from start to finish.
After going to several conventions elsewhere, I found out from other vendors that I wasn't the only one he screwed over. Turns out he couldn't show his face at conventions anymore, as he was afraid of being lynched by armies of angry customers. I understand he did go to some conventions, but dressed as Greedo from SW Ep. IV, so nobody would recognize him. Real piece of work!
I guess I could consider myself lucky, in retrospect. I at least got something close to what I asked for. And, admittedly, it is nicely done. He did have some quality staff putting the things together. It's just that his general business practices left a LOT to be desired. Now the FBI is after him for child porn? Well...I guess that figures. Cherry on top of this guy's story.
sonova*****!
I ordered a TOS BSG jacket from him years ago and here's what happened:
I used to be a lot bigger than I am now. I got my measurements to him and gave him my credit card info. He charged me right away before the thing was even worked on. Little note - this is the first sign of credit card fraud; it is illegal to charge your card until services are rendered. After six months, I dropped a lot of weight and, since I hadn't heard anything from him, I figured I'd try to call to update the measurements. He told me that it hadn't been done yet, as he was backlogged from working on props and costumes for a series of Star Wars-based commercials for Taco Bell. I thought that was fine and gave him my new measurements. Another 6-9 months passed and still nothing. Called him back, and he said that my jacket had been pushed back again because of the change in measurements I gave to him 6-9 months before. Not knowing what one thing had to do with the other, I asked when it would be done. IIRC, he said a couple of months. A couple of months passed, I called him again, and he gave me the same song-and-dance about having it pushed back because I changed the measurements. Ok, so, being the nice guy I am I waited an additional YEAR (12 months) to give him PLENTY of time to get the thing done. Still nothing. I called him again and no answer. Called him several times from home during the course of about a month and still no response. Then I got the bright idea to call him from work one day. YUP! He was watching his caller ID and screening phone numbers. Being quite irate, I really started getting on his case about this and, yes, once again, he blamed the lateness on my size changes. This had gone on for over TWO YEARS! I proceeded to send a letter to him, registered mail, with a copy of my credit card statement for the month when he charged me, citing that if does not either A) get the jacket done ASAP with the NEW measurements or B) refund the money I gave him, I will sue his sorry ass for credit card fraud.
Wanna know what happened?
A WEEK LATER, my jacket came via FedEx. OLD MEASUREMENTS! The thing fit like a tent. My guess is it was already done before I called in the new measurements, and he just never got around to re-doing it. I told him I would pay extra for the refit, but he said it wasn't a problem. Lied to me from start to finish.
After going to several conventions elsewhere, I found out from other vendors that I wasn't the only one he screwed over. Turns out he couldn't show his face at conventions anymore, as he was afraid of being lynched by armies of angry customers. I understand he did go to some conventions, but dressed as Greedo from SW Ep. IV, so nobody would recognize him. Real piece of work!
I guess I could consider myself lucky, in retrospect. I at least got something close to what I asked for. And, admittedly, it is nicely done. He did have some quality staff putting the things together. It's just that his general business practices left a LOT to be desired. Now the FBI is after him for child porn? Well...I guess that figures. Cherry on top of this guy's story.
sonova*****!
Do yourself a favor, you need to look elsewhere.
The Manlet
Sr Member
TDH is the place to be for anything fett or mando. i'm sure if you post a WTB with the right price someone will bite but Fett cost just as much if not more then an accurate vader. So be ready to drop a pretty penny for something good.
bowrider
New Member
Anyone got a pic of this guy? Last time I ran into an SF link, address was in Australia. I you do a search for star wars stuff on ebayph, SF pops up. The RP (Republic of the Philippines) is a small pond.
Here's a link:
http://cgi.ebay.ph/Star-Wars-Stormt...ryZ98027QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
is this the guy?
Unless he's short, brown and has learned to live in a hut or shanty, he will be locatable. You said he has a Filipina wife, if she's lived in the states, she wont be going back to no hut or shanty. At least not for long. If you put his face on a local forum. He wont be safe anywhere here. Phedo's are not safe here, once they've been discovered. You give his picture to the cops, they will track him down, suck him dry, book him, suck him dry some more and if he's lucky, turn him over to the feds. If they catch him with kiddie porn, he aint going to be turned over to the feds. What's the reward on this guy, if any?
That is if whats posted about this guy is true. If you have a copy of the warrant that would be nice too. = )
Peace.
Here's a link:
http://cgi.ebay.ph/Star-Wars-Stormt...ryZ98027QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
is this the guy?
Unless he's short, brown and has learned to live in a hut or shanty, he will be locatable. You said he has a Filipina wife, if she's lived in the states, she wont be going back to no hut or shanty. At least not for long. If you put his face on a local forum. He wont be safe anywhere here. Phedo's are not safe here, once they've been discovered. You give his picture to the cops, they will track him down, suck him dry, book him, suck him dry some more and if he's lucky, turn him over to the feds. If they catch him with kiddie porn, he aint going to be turned over to the feds. What's the reward on this guy, if any?
That is if whats posted about this guy is true. If you have a copy of the warrant that would be nice too. = )
Peace.
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Onigiri
Sr Member
http://www.geocities.com/universalarmorer/scheuer_wanted.html
..I believe the last place we had him traced to was Taclabong (sp?) city. Seem to remember his wife was either Rhonda or Rhoda and the name of teh front was anton marazzo
..I believe the last place we had him traced to was Taclabong (sp?) city. Seem to remember his wife was either Rhonda or Rhoda and the name of teh front was anton marazzo
bowrider
New Member
If thats in the Philippines that would be Tacloban City. Rhoda would be a more typical Filipina name. If we can get the wife's maiden name finding them would be easier. Like I said, small pond. A copy of a warrant would be nice. Or a link to an FBI wanted list. His world is going to get a lot smaller. He's probably shaved his head or got plugs, got a tan and even
facial alteration. It's cheap here. Maybe part of the reason he fled here. Exchange rate is Php42 to 1USD.
The front Anton Marazzo is not a common Filipino name. It could be Antonio Maraso, if that's his real name he wont be hard to find. If he's related to the wife which is likely then she would probably be Rhodora Maraso Scheuer. In short, you find her you find him. She wont be low key.
People like that dont go to ground very well. Obscurity goes against their nature. You go to Tacloban City and start looking for a Filipina married to a white man, expats, or just anybody who makes/sells props you will find them. There wont be a lot.
Thanks for the link.
Peace.
facial alteration. It's cheap here. Maybe part of the reason he fled here. Exchange rate is Php42 to 1USD.
The front Anton Marazzo is not a common Filipino name. It could be Antonio Maraso, if that's his real name he wont be hard to find. If he's related to the wife which is likely then she would probably be Rhodora Maraso Scheuer. In short, you find her you find him. She wont be low key.
People like that dont go to ground very well. Obscurity goes against their nature. You go to Tacloban City and start looking for a Filipina married to a white man, expats, or just anybody who makes/sells props you will find them. There wont be a lot.
Thanks for the link.
Peace.
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tk1055
Sr Member
you seek the dented helmet forums
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/
Everyone there is more than willing to help. Thye even have templates to help you build your own mado armor
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/
Everyone there is more than willing to help. Thye even have templates to help you build your own mado armor
