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arkDarth Imperial Recruit Posts: 6 Location: Madison	Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:59 pm    Post subject: Buying a costume Hey gang! How much should I expect to spend on assembling a stormtrooper costume from scratch? I know it probably depends on where I get my materials from but I'm guessing around $1,500. I'd appreciate the help! Thanks! _________________ "I've got a very bad feeling about this."
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Whinter Fenlynn TI-3127 MWG Member Posts: 1144 Location: Lake in the Hills, IL	Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:06 pm    Post subject: Hey there, DarkDarth! Welcome to the boards of the MWG!  Well, I don't have a TK costume (stormtrooper), but I think you're definitely in the ballbark with that $1500 pricetag.  I have a TIE Pilot and Biker Scout and each of those cost right around that much. You can do it for cheaper, but it all depends on what you want. For information on the different "kinds" of Stormtrooper armor out there, the best place I can refer you to is the 501st Stormtrooper Detachment... www.whitearmor.net.  The detachments are always a great place to start for each type of costume. _________________     TI/TB-3127/Whinter  MWG "Trooper Buddy" Coordinator
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TK0585 SL/TK-585 Wisconsin Squad Leader Posts: 2949 Location: West of a Great Lake	Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:37 pm    Post subject: a Storm Trooper is about $1200 for a base FX kit inc boots ETC,more accurate more $$ _________________ "Well. I see you've made your decision. Now let's see you enforce it."~~Eric Draven~
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iam8114 TK 8114 MWG Member Posts: 330 Location: Lockport, IL	Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:05 am    Post subject: Re: Buying a costume DarkDarth wrote: Hey gang! How much should I expect to spend on assembling a stormtrooper costume from scratch? I know it probably depends on where I get my materials from but I'm guessing around $1,500. I'd appreciate the help! Thanks! So by scratch you mean building everything by yourself I take it? I don't know that anyone here would know that, but to do it properly to legion standards would be pretty expensive I would say (likely much more than a kit).  For a kit, I would say you're looking at at least $1200 depending on what brand of armor you pick up. Much more if you don't already have the proper tools lying around. _________________ James Norman  TK-8114
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Marvinrobot TK/TI7242 Garrison XO Posts: 563 Location: Belleville IL	Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:18 pm    Post subject: Depending on your skill level and the tools again 1,000 to 1,200. Listen to Whinter and go to the First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment. Introduce yourself, look around and you will get an idea about what it takes to construct a TK...Do not buy anything from E-bay, costume junkie, or star fortress!!!!! Talk to them first. Also, don't ask outright who sells armor and how much...needless to say folks want to get to know you first  _________________
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Sands TD1590 MWG Member Posts: 349 Location: Huffman Estates	Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:22 pm    Post subject: Good luck. Hope to troop with you soon. _________________
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IN6951 MWG Member Posts: 759 Location: Kewanee,illinois	Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:28 pm    Post subject: Quote: Do not buy anything from E-bay From time to time tho you "Might " find a completed TK costume that is being sold by a Member retiring from active service. You just have to be CERTAIN the previous owner was yer exact same size/ect . And that you do NOT pay too much for the used goods . And that the quailty is what you expect . Better to go the brand spankin NEW route tho if you can afford .   More work..... but it will fit you better and you can call it your own creation . _________________
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navycook2 DZ/TX 3450 501st Member Posts: 13 Location: Imperial beach, ca	Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:16 pm    Post subject: well as far as dont buy anything from ebay i am auctioning my TX( shadow trooper) on ebay and i know a couple of troopers here from san diego that just sold theres on ebay i am offering mine up for $800 plus shipping  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=260395925403  it really all depends on what you get on ebay though you do have to be carefull
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DarkDarth Imperial Recruit Posts: 6 Location: Madison	Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:54 pm    Post subject: My bad Marvinrobot wrote: Also, don't ask outright who sells armor and how much...needless to say folks want to get to know you first  Sorry for not introducing myself right off the bat. I'm a student at the UW-Madison double majoring in journalism and spanish right now, hopefully studying abroad in spain next spring. I was a pretty big Star Wars enthusiast growing up, seeing the rerelease in 97, getting the micromachines and reading the books, but I had kinda fallen out of it recently until I found the 501st. I'm hoping to assemble a TK unit this summer with money from my summer job, and if that doesn't work out, probably buying a kit. I'm also a big fan of the Jango Fett armor and was thinking of looking into that if the TK thing doesn't work out.  I have to say, I've been really impressed with how friendly people are here, even after never having met before. Hope to troop with you soon! _________________ "I've got a very bad feeling about this."
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navycook2 DZ/TX 3450 501st Member Posts: 13 Location: Imperial beach, ca	Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:00 am    Post subject: Dark we are all brothers here and youll find out once your in you are apart of the darkside world wide and you feel it to  so many people across the world help out and a great example one of our san diego members lost his home a month ago in a arson fire and troopers across the globe helped him get back on his and his familys feet by donating money clothes armor and more. we are a very close brotherhood that love to help others and be fanboys welcome and cant wait to see you in your soon to be armor!!!!!!
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River 3166 MWG Member Posts: 524 Location: Schaumburg, IL	Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:56 am    Post subject: Darkdarth,  welcome aboard trooper! Navycook is correct, you'll find out many of us here treat each other like family. We are a very tight nit group and are always willing to reach out and help a new cadet.  If you need advice feel free to pm myself or anyone of us here on the boards, plenty of people here to get to know and befriend.  since you're up in WI say hello to Geoff for me K? He was the first person I actually started to communicate with and helped me to get to the MWG! great guy that Geoff.  -River _________________ -River  MWG"B"  "In my book, experience outranks everything"  Captain Rex
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Fitz6442 TK-6442 MWG Member Posts: 1529 Location: Cortland, IL	Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:14 pm    Post subject: I used to live in Madison.......over 10 years ago. Still have family there. _________________
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TK895 MWG Member Posts: 3142 Location: Kenosha WI	Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:45 am    Post subject: PM sent _________________ TK895 - Michael Washko
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Tango Imperial Recruit Posts: 14 Location: Chicago, IL	Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:25 pm    Post subject: Jango armor and welcome! Hey there trooper;)  Born, raised and educated in Madison...GO BADGERS!!!!!!  If you want info on a killer set of Jango armor PM me when you have a chance. _________________ Rush not into fights. Long is the war. Only by surviving it, will you prevail.
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navycook2 DZ/TX 3450 501st Member Posts: 13 Location: Imperial beach, ca	Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:22 am    Post subject: i am selling a TX armor if your interested let me know