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Hello from California!

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:08 am
by MrKite6
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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Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:15 am
by Captain_Wordo
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 ;)

Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:12 am
by MrKite6
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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Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:42 am
by MIEO
Welcome to coolest detachment of 501st Collin.

Have enjoy your build!

Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:47 pm
by Captain_Wordo
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 ;)

Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:18 pm
by MrKite6
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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Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:48 pm
by Captain_Wordo
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.

Hello from California!

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:25 pm
by MrKite6
May I ask how much the average kit costs? Or does it depend?

Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:54 am
by Captain_Wordo
MrKite6 wrote:May I ask how much the average kit costs? Or does it depend?
You should ask the vendors ;)

Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:29 am
by spotter301
Hi Colin and welcome. Good luck with your builds

Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:26 am
by Buttercup
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!! :)

Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:59 am
by MrKite6
I tried looking for the Vendor list last night but had trouble finding it :o

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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Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:53 pm
by Captain_Wordo
MrKite6 wrote:I tried looking for the Vendor list last night but had trouble finding it :o

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

Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:54 pm
by MrKite6
Oh! Sorry, I was looking for a Vendor category and wasn't looking at the threads themselves. Many apologies ><


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Re: Hello from California!

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:55 pm
by Captain_Wordo
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 :D