Hello from California!

MrKite6 · Post by **MrKite6** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:08 am

Hello everyone! My name is Collin.

At the moment, I'm actually putting together a Kylo Ren costume as my first 501st build, but I'm also researching other costumes I'm interested in as potential future builds.

I'm interested in OT Snowtroopers as well as First Order Snowtroopers. Im trying to get a good idea of how hard/expensive they are to make. I don't have any experience with making any armor ( I'm just starting to learn how to make soft parts myself) and I am leaning more towards DIYing as much as I can. Any help/info/tips would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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Website · Post by **Captain_Wordo** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:15 am

Hi Collin and welcome to the Blizzard Force detachment!

Maybe here: http://blizzardforce.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=115 is a good start for you

MrKite6 · Post by **MrKite6** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:12 am

Do you know of anyone that's created much of their Snowtrooper from scratch? I can't vacuum form but I wanna see how much of the costume I can make myself.

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MIEO · Post by **MIEO** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:42 am

Welcome to coolest detachment of 501st Collin.

Have enjoy your build!

Website · Post by **Captain_Wordo** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:47 pm

MrKite6 wrote:Do you know of anyone that's created much of their Snowtrooper from scratch? I can't vacuum form but I wanna see how much of the costume I can make myself.

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In that case maybe this thread: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4665 is interesting for you

MrKite6 · Post by **MrKite6** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:18 pm

Thank you

but it looks like SID vacuum formed his, which I can't do :/ (don't have space in my apartment for the things necessary) I might have to just get a kit when I have the money.

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Website · Post by **Captain_Wordo** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:48 pm

You're welcome

To buy a kit is a good idea, as you can see in the mentioned thread it's a lot of work to do a build from scratch.

MrKite6 · Post by **MrKite6** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:25 pm

May I ask how much the average kit costs? Or does it depend?

Website · Post by **Captain_Wordo** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:54 am

MrKite6 wrote:May I ask how much the average kit costs? Or does it depend?

You should ask the vendors

spotter301 · Post by **spotter301** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:29 am

Hi Colin and welcome. Good luck with your builds

Post by **Buttercup** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:26 am

Welcome to the cold side of the Empire Collin! There are quite a few good vendors listed in the armor section. I usually say to contact a couple of them and get a quote, then ask opinions of those of us that have the armor that you get responces from. Ask twice, buy once! If there is anything we can help with just give a shout!!

MrKite6 · Post by **MrKite6** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:59 am

I tried looking for the Vendor list last night but had trouble finding it

I saw a post saying that initially the list was taken down, but that recently it was put back up. I navigated through all of the categories and couldn't find it :/

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Website · Post by **Captain_Wordo** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:53 pm

MrKite6 wrote:I tried looking for the Vendor list last night but had trouble finding it

I saw a post saying that initially the list was taken down, but that recently it was put back up. I navigated through all of the categories and couldn't find it :/

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It's pretty easy to find: Snowtrooper = http://blizzardforce.com/forum/viewtopi ... 115&t=3611

MrKite6 · Post by **MrKite6** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:54 pm

Oh! Sorry, I was looking for a Vendor category and wasn't looking at the threads themselves. Many apologies ><

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Website · Post by **Captain_Wordo** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:55 pm

MrKite6 wrote:Oh! Sorry, I was looking for a Vendor category and wasn't looking at the threads themselves. Many apologies ><

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No problem

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