Need advice about costuming

Redblur · Post by **Redblur** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:17 pm

is there any Storm trooper armor under $500
that with out Helmet,Boots,Undersuit,gloves,and other parts except the Body armor,leg armor or the hard part?

Haldir · Post by **Haldir** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:24 pm

Do not be hasty young one.

Save up your money first and then start planning.

Seriously, none of us 501st Trooper managed to get our Armor while we're still students; ALL started buying armor after we started working (No, RedandBlue is not counted as still underage and he REALLY can afford it after a few months of saving up his allowances).

And speaking from experiences, buy 1 part per year to complete an Armor is NO fun, especially when you have to squeeze in real life expenditures in between or else the stomach will go empty......

Sev-like · Post by **Sev-like** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:46 pm

You are very anxious 'bout your armor aren't you?

relax...take it one step at a time [no, not one piece at a time]...its hard to get any armor below $500...and its also quite a valuable experience to help the guys out as a minder when they're trooping....

Sincerely, I'd like to see a $500 501st-worthy TK armor....nope i haven't seen it... just save up more money and get something you really want later in the near future...

Redblur · Post by **Redblur** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:56 pm

Ok,i will wait till i grown up ,and may be i will buy some armor some day hehehe...

but still looking for inexpensive armor............yes for the future

Sev-like · Post by **Sev-like** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:01 pm

Ah...good luck then. Will look forward to trooping with you in the future...

Btw, Haldir. How underage is underage? I thought redandblue was about 17 or so this year?

Haldir · Post by **Haldir** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:39 pm

He was 15 when he became a Scout.

But he got luck when come to certain parts and went the "budget" way for a few others.

Sev-like · Post by **Sev-like** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:03 pm

Ah...15...lucky guy..Scouts are pretty okay for the "lack-money" fans... But i'll stick with a TK or a TC....depending on how much money i can save...

Frodo,Naruto,Weirdo · Post by **Frodo,Naruto,Weirdo** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:40 pm

Redblur, a few tips for u...

1. exams r here soon. strike a deal with ur parents. if u get past certain grade, they give u some incentive. only if ur parents can afford.

2. work during ur holidays to earn ur keep.

3. cut down on some expenses like skipping a movie or two, get the cheapest food during recess. (do u still call it recess these days?)

4. target how much u save per day or per week.

u in upper sec or lower sec?

mosske · Post by **mosske** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:40 pm

Frodo,Naruto,Weirdo wrote:Redblur, a few tips for u...

1. exams r here soon. strike a deal with ur parents. if u get past certain grade, they give u some incentive. only if ur parents can afford.

2. work during ur holidays to earn ur keep.

3. cut down on some expenses like skipping a movie or two, get the cheapest food during recess. (do u still call it recess these days?)

4. target how much u save per day or per week.

u in upper sec or lower sec?

Thats really sound advise everyone's giving you, Redblur. Once you've saved up about $1k, let me know and I'll try to help you get your TK budget style through some 501st contacts in the US. BUT there's no good TK armor for $500, bro...so do save up.

Red_5 · Post by **Red_5** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:04 pm

Sev-like wrote:Ah...15...lucky guy..Scouts are pretty okay for the "lack-money" fans... But i'll stick with a TK or a TC....depending on how much money i can save...

hmmm after researching on the scout, they seem to be more expensive to build than a stormtrooper.

HyBRiD · Post by **HyBRiD** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:17 pm

guess you're missing out the blaster rifle..

Redblur · Post by **Redblur** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:33 pm

Frodo,Naruto,Weirdo wrote:Redblur, a few tips for u...

1. exams r here soon. strike a deal with ur parents. if u get past certain grade, they give u some incentive. only if ur parents can afford.

2. work during ur holidays to earn ur keep.

3. cut down on some expenses like skipping a movie or two, get the cheapest food during recess. (do u still call it recess these days?)

4. target how much u save per day or per week.

u in upper sec or lower sec?

Ew the number 1 is too much expensive for that...and for number 3...i will bring my own food from house...It's very expensive in my school fried rice + nuggets cost me about Rp.8000 or about S$1.....

does anybody know a Fan made armor?

renzaijh · Post by **renzaijh** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:48 pm

Just about every armor worn by troopers are fan-made.

Hang on, school canteen food is expensive in your book and armor isn't?

Sev-like · Post by **Sev-like** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:03 pm

Redblur wrote:
Ew the number 1 is too much expensive for that...and for number 3...i will bring my own food from house...It's very expensive in my school fried rice + nuggets cost me about Rp.8000 or about S$1.....

does anybody know a Fan made armor?

Opps..looks like i should stop complaining 'bout my school canteen food..and the price too..

Aren't all armor fan-made? Lucas doesn't like the armor mass produced like some B1-battle droids.. or does he?

Redblur · Post by **Redblur** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:49 pm

ooh i see

Does any body know who is the maker of this armor?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... =p3907.m29

looks cheap(or because it's used?)

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