SFP Jumpsuit Bulk Purchase

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Well, got my new jumpsuit. This isn't good. It's blue. Definitely asked for light gray - got light blue....

Don't feel too bad. When I ordered mine from PP, I opened the package to find a TAN suit!!!

closedwheel 172 wrote:
O.k., heard back from Anton, I was definititely shipped the wrong color - yay(?)... He's gonna get me a light gray 1 out right away.

Here's a pic of the ESB blue color as compared to my old dark gray ROTJ (p.s. this shot is taken outside on a semi cloudy day. IMO, this blue is dead on to the ESB pics I've seen....

I have heard a lot of people being shipping the wrong colors by SFP and it has convinced me not to buy from them. This is like the 3rd or 4th time I have seen this on the boards and although they always say he will ship the right color I have to wonder what is going on there? Why can't they get it right the first time?

Yeah man, I read ur post a while back - absolute bang-on job correcting the tan issue, in fact when I first got my original ROTJ dark gray & I read ur post I figured I could bleach out the suit - tried a spat & TK409 can back me up on this - the dark gray suits are the most colorfast material I've ever seen! Again, that job u did on urs was outstanding!

As far as bf669's response re wrong colors being shipped the only thing I can say is Anton has provided good support. My only hope is that the suit makes it here b4 Oct 31!!

-Rod

Shoot. Cant see the pic. I want to see what the ESB one looks like.

Wow! That ESB does look dead on!
Please update my order to say ESB color for the possible second run of the orders.

padawan_schlicher, any updates?

...could you please add me on the list for a possible 2nd run too???

Thanks
Lewis

Mesa Tinks Mesa Wanna dat Boom Boom Gud T-sa K-sa 409sa Grey dat looky so good! Jar Jar RULES!

Add me in for a 2nd run. ROTJ Light grey.

Flan, are you getting one??? I want to be in with you! Let me know if you know timing and tell me where to send PayPal. Thanks!

Hopefully they will do a 2nd run......theres enough people to make it worth thier while.

Let us know powers that be!

sorry for my lack of updates, i was without a regular internet connection for awhile due to moving. I'm working out special payment arrangements between Anton, his credit card accepting company and myself, i should know more tomorrow.

My PayPal is itching to launch $75 dollars!!! Please don't force me to Dickey's myself...AAAAAGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

If there is every another run of these, count me in for a TK-409 grey. Thanks.

Me too...if there's another run, I'm looking for a ESB suit.

has the order been sent in on this yet??? and if so is there a time frame when they will be done??

yah man, I hope the order has been sent already ..

closedwheel 172 wrote:
O.k., heard back from Anton, I was definititely shipped the wrong color - yay(?)... He's gonna get me a light gray 1 out right away.

Here's a pic of the ESB blue color as compared to my old dark gray ROTJ (p.s. this shot is taken outside on a semi cloudy day. IMO, this blue is dead on to the ESB pics I've seen....



9/15/04:

Man, you guys are gonna hate me....

I now officially have in my possession all 3 colors offered by SFP - the original dark gray, the new "TK 409" light gray (which I must add I'm very happy w/), as well as the ESB blue as posted in a comparison pic above w/ the original dark gray.

But wait - there's a 4th color.

When I ordered the TK 409 color I requested 2 left pouches, which I rec'd. 'Course, as u read above I got ESB blue instead. With my Tk 409 suit I have rec'd a complimentary R blue pouch to make the blue suit 1 w/ a L & R pouch. I have been instructed to send the blue suit to the west coast.

Problem (not mine now, whew~!) is the new blue pouch is a different blue. I don't have a camera here @ the office but let's say the above pic describes the suit well - a light gray / blue, which IMHO (& MO only) def is closest to the ESB pics. The new blue pouch is way more blue than gray.

Hope I haven't ruined anyone's day, just thought a heads-up should be in order especially since a few members have agreed that they thought that the pic above was very close to the ESB color...

-Rod

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interesting information. I would love for our contact to email Anton and make sure things are set to chris' (tk409) specs.

UPDATE!?!

O.k., here we go, the following is a scan of the materials - it really is incredible how the fabrics look entirely different under different lighting - I mean the original dark gray does not look that dark...

From L-R: Original Dark Gray, New "TK 409" Light Gray, ESB Blue/gray, ESB Blue

Great! thanks for posting the scan. These suits really do look different under different lighting.

Don't mean to be impatient or anything, but I sure could go for an update at this point.

You guys think we'll ever get an update?

I have had no response and a lot of people need suit for Halloween. Update this in case you need something. My wife is converting one of these for me...

http://www.automotiveworkwear.com/Me...ategory_Code=C

They are $27 bucks plus shipping, 100% cotton, and I have a solution to address the double sleeve and shin tool pouches using 1 single suit. The fabric is relativiely easy to match for the pouches and should take dye well (though I am doing Pre-Pro ESB Albino). Order the long inseam, cut the sleeves to mid-arm short, save the long sleeve remnants, hem all edges. Link sleeve remnant with cheap webbing. Put webbing-linked sleeves on first, then put suit on...poof, double sleeve suit. Pant bottoms cut to proper in-seam. Use remnants to make shin tool pockets. Buy a yard or 2 of 100% cotton fabric at Jo-Ann's, Fabric World, etc. Get your mom or wife or girlfriend to sew the stuff, then you have a suit. Only 40 days left to Halloween. Parties are starting early since it is a Sunday Halloween. PM me if you want help on details.

slave1pilot wrote:
You guys think we'll ever get an update?

Maybe you will get an update, but I am keeping my $75.

All I have to say is i better have a suit by halloween or theres gonna be hell to pay.

Here is a back-up option. Buy a white mech suit in the address above. Mail it to me with a return envelope and you can pay my wife to mod a suit for you. PM me if interested.

patiam69 wrote:
All I have to say is i better have a suit by halloween or theres gonna be hell to pay.

Anyone have an update? Halloween is approaching and I'm getting nervous

SIGH.... *(slave1pilot wishes he had the jumsuit -or his 100 bucks he spent nearly 2 months ago)*

whats really nice is paypal only puts 30 days to reclaim your money which we are all over a bit. i dont think he can claim his i just moved theory. i hope this works out

I spoke to Anton at Star Fortress the other day via e-mail and he said that he still hadn't received payment for the first jumpsuit run. Maybe he has since then, but thought I'd mention it since everyone is wanting their jumpsuits before Halloween. His seamstress works fast, but I'm guessing that they won't be worked on until he gets the money. Sorry if that sounds negative. I'm sure Anton will get them out as soon as possible.

John Barrows, Jr.
TK-1776

This is the last I had heard;

padawan_schlicher
TDH Sergeant
Posts: 180
(09/13/04 3:22 am)




there has been strange difficulties with iKOBO SFP credit card payment company, as soon as I can pay, the stuff should be pretty close to on it's way to me, then it will get shipped to everyone.

lol I got my jumpsuit from that same place john, it fits pretty nicely. I also got a long sleeve work shirt, both white I cant do the inseam thing i wouldnt have enough material :| I already fixed mine up and got a local taylor to make the pouches etc. velco flaps on the wrists and ankles so they will stay tight, hose keepers blah blah every time I think I'm done with it I think of something else I forgot.

Since i am doing a custom SOTE boba fett I dyed mine light blue I dont care for the gray jumpsuit much.

since there is only a handful of people that care they havent got an update on the jumpsuit purchase, im sending an email i got from Anton on 9/24/04.

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Hello Patrick,
Well the order is is and the sizes, but I billed him 2 weeks ago now and am still awaiting the payment. He's not informed me of any difficulties with making the payment through the processor. I just emailed him a few days ago about it. He'll have an electronic receipt when it's paid.

Anton

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Lord I hope this isnt a flake situation, I seem to always end up going in on all the " Group runs " of items that go sour.
No one seems to get that it really is polite and necessary to give updates when youve taken peoples hard earned money.

Even though we have no info, I do hope this delay is not due to injury or anything worse..

Ill hope for the best .........for a little while

B

I have faith in the good people on this board. Sometimes the waiting for props and stuff can be a little over long, however, I think we can all say it is usually worth the wait.
So lets try to have a little more patients and hope it all turns out well in the end.
Cheers,
ST

I'm sure Padawan would give us an update if he could. He did say he was in the process of moving, so maybe he's not done just yet. Anyway, I hope he's okay...

Holy ****! E-mail or PM me if you want my Plan-B option. Buy 1 white $27.00 suit in the link in a previous post by me, above, and 1 yard of white fabric (I will know what best to get on Monday and will post a follow-up) and I will describe how to rectify, or perhaps my wife can help on some if we have time. She is making my adjustments and pouches on Tuesday, her first attempt.

Good luck!

TK-1776 wrote:
I spoke to Anton at Star Fortress the other day via e-mail and he said that he still hadn't received payment for the first jumpsuit run. Maybe he has since then, but thought I'd mention it since everyone is wanting their jumpsuits before Halloween. His seamstress works fast, but I'm guessing that they won't be worked on until he gets the money. Sorry if that sounds negative. I'm sure Anton will get them out as soon as possible.

John Barrows, Jr.
TK-1776

Say hey to me...

If you want others to be in on your idea of starting a different run on jumpsuits, maybe you should start your own tread on the subject. All of us here have already paid the money for this run so it's kind of rude to try and get others away from this run, when it's already in the works. I spoke to Anton today and he said that assuming that he is paid soon, the jumpsuits will be ready within the next two weeks. Trust me, Anton is just as excited about you all getting your jumpsuits before Halloween than you are. I've done business with him plenty of times and will always do so. Anton also told me that he would e-mail the gentleman on this end and find out why the payment hadn't been sent yet. If I hear anything else, I'll let you all know.

John Barrows, Jr.
TK-1776

Thanks TK-1776.

Rude is presumptuous, and you are allowed to your opinions. All I am doing is offering solutions. All of you have paid money for things that have not even been made, and have to be shipped from Malaysia. Plus, you have 30 days, you may need options...that is all. I wish you all good luck, and I will take your heed and perhaps start a new string.

Regards,

John

TK-1776 wrote:
If you want others to be in on your idea of starting a different run on jumpsuits, maybe you should start your own tread on the subject. All of us here have already paid the money for this run so it's kind of rude to try and get others away from this run, when it's already in the works. I spoke to Anton today and he said that assuming that he is paid soon, the jumpsuits will be ready within the next two weeks. Trust me, Anton is just as excited about you all getting your jumpsuits before Halloween than you are. I've done business with him plenty of times and will always do so. Anton also told me that he would e-mail the gentleman on this end and find out why the payment hadn't been sent yet. If I hear anything else, I'll let you all know.

John Barrows, Jr.
TK-1776

John, I know your intention and for that we are grateful/appreciative. Please don't take tk1776's message as rude. He's right though, right now it seems like there's a bee's nest about to be disturbed and I think it would be smart for anyone who is not associated to slowly step away.

No less, I would still like to hear what you would have to say in another thread and I am sure quite a few people who have not purchased from this thread would like to hear what you got. In fact, I WOULD like to hear what you want to set up...as I am in the market for purchasing two suits.

thanks for understanding.

Thanks. Look for a string called "Budget Fett Jumpsuit Mod - 30 day countdown."

Take it easy and thanks again for the message. This helps, I just took a deep breath, drank a beer, and thought...we are all seeking to just have fun. Later!

Got Maul wrote:
John, I know your intention and for that we are grateful/appreciative. Please don't take tk1776's message as rude. He's right though, right now it seems like there's a bee's nest about to be disturbed and I think it would be smart for anyone who is not associated to slowly step away.

No less, I would still like to hear what you would have to say in another thread and I am sure quite a few people who have not purchased from this thread would like to hear what you got. In fact, I WOULD like to hear what you want to set up...as I am in the market for purchasing two suits.

thanks for understanding.

For everyone involved in the bulk purchase, I recieved this email from Anton on Friday 9/24 after I tried to contact him last week:

Hello Ryan,

Actually he submitted the sizes and was billed, but we still have not received payment. The suits are near completion, and he's been emailed about the payment again this past week. The suits will be ready to ship on Oct 4.

Anton


Sounds like we might get our stuff before Halloween

Hey everyone sorry for the lack of updates and such. First let me say that the oder is in to SFP and production is underway...there isn't a problem on that end. I haven't had access to a computer in about 2 weeks that is why I haven't been on here. My motherboard is fried and I haven't had time or money to replace it. My work schedule has been hecktic and this is the first chance I've had to get to a library to use a computer.

there was a problem with the credit card company that SFP uses to take payments, but as I said production was started and shipping should still be in time for the 31st. I appologize profusely for any inconvenience. There were some delays in taking some of the last payments due to one of the hurricanes in the FL area,no big deal by itself and no blame is being shifted to that at all, and then due to moving my interenet connection was patchy and it took a couple of extra days to get payment sent to SFP, that's my fault.

I don't have time to read all my PMs and emails today, the library is closing in 5 minutes.

The time delay is basically the same wheather i have been here to coordinate or not, I appologize for not being here to make an appereance. Much of that was out of my control, some of it was not. I assure all of you i didn't take the money and run, production is as on schedule as possible.

thanks for your understanding, and I hope to be back here at the library tomorrow to get back with everyone individually

Thanx for the update, & sorry for the lack of faith & trust

Thanks for the update. I moved two months ago and I am still living in boxes. It can be quite a pain in the butt with work and all pilled on top.
Cheers,
ST

Got it, THANKS !!! )

Hope things straighten out for you soon.

R

WHOO HOO!! That's great to hear, man!

Padawan!!!! Glad to hear you are ok bud, and thanks tons for the update!

Again I am soooo incredibly sorry for the lack of updates, my work schelule has been incompatible with the open hours here at the library which closes at 6pm.

The same reasons for not giving updates is the same reason for not being able to work out the already ongoing issues I was having with IKOBO the payment company for SFP, you really don't realize how much you rely on your computer till you don't have access to it.

Thanks for your understanding on what's been going on and i completely understand the frustration and concern.

A.J.

was the payment finally made though ?

Bump, was payment made?

As a rational person who has been preparing for a long time, most likely, I would be sightly worried. I personally wanted one of these suits and had to go another route due to lack of response.

Got Maul was really cool to me when some folks on this string jumped my A$$ when I offered tutorials to assist people who have spent weeks, maybe months, surfing the web for templates or tips to make armor, buying vinyl and learning how to sew or glue ammo pouches, finding a sign shop to buy Sintra, buying a giant pot to boil it in, convincing their wives and girlfriends to make spats based on pictures of Magic of the Myth and TK-409, making shoes from scratch, and all the other whacky stuff we TDH people do to look like Boba or Jango or Jodo or whatever for 1-or-2 days a year...

I am very glad my money is not tied up in this venture. I may not have a triple-hemmed, reinforced upside-down-seamed, double sleeved jumpsuit in the perfect color for Halloween or C3...but I will have a jumpsuit to go with all the other stuff I worked so hard on. If anyone needs a band-aid tutorial, just PM me, and if this reply has perhaps ticked some of you off at me, send that energy to the guy that sent your money to Malaysia or where-ever.

Got Maul wrote:
was the payment finally made though ?

dont know what is worse, no updates or cheapshots to the ribs

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Got Maul was really cool to me when some folks on this string jumped my A$$ when I offered tutorials to assist people who have spent weeks, maybe months, surfing the web for templates or tips to make armor, buying vinyl and learning how to sew or glue ammo pouches, finding a sign shop to buy Sintra, buying a giant pot to boil it in, convincing their wives and girlfriends to make spats based on pictures of Magic of the Myth and TK-409, making shoes from scratch, and all the other whacky stuff we TDH people do to look like Boba or Jango or Jodo or whatever for 1-or-2 days a year...

I am very glad my money is not tied up in this venture. I may not have a triple-hemmed, reinforced upside-down-seamed, double sleeved jumpsuit in the perfect color for Halloween or C3...but I will have a jumpsuit to go with all the other stuff I worked so hard on. If anyone needs a band-aid tutorial, just PM me, and if this reply has perhaps ticked some of you off at me, send that energy to the guy that sent your money to Malaysia or where-ever.

Got Maul wrote:
was the payment finally made though ?

you didnt finish his statement, Got Maul also said back off

Sie scheinen eine sehr starke Meinung zu haben
Sie fangen an, ein Arschloch zu werden

With all due respect, we are all aware of your alternatives, Bigaboy. You've already communicated your points, so there's no need to constantly remind us about it in this thread. Every time you do, it feels like you're insinuating that those of us who've spent money on this are being irrational or foolish. I really don't appreciate it, to be honest. Furthermore, you seem to be very aware that what you're saying is potentially ticking people off, so I'm not sure why you persist.

Luckily for myself, I'm not in a hurry, so maybe I'm more patient and forgiving than most people on the list. Please understand that if I hadn't already spent the money on this order, I would likely be looking through your ideas... in your own seperate thread.

Not really a cheap shot. No updates is worse, surely.

patiam69 wrote:
dont know what is worse, no updates or cheapshots to the ribs

payment will be western unioned to SFP today after I get off work...the work is completed, stuff should get to me very soon and shipped out to you all as soon as I get it. Depending on if I get my computer up and running before then, I might need some of you to resend your shipping information. that shouldn't be the case for most of you, but just a little bit of heads up to keep your eyes open on you PMs in the next week

again thanks for your understanding in my lack of updates

Um I dunno if I can still be added to the second list, but if you can please add me for tk jumpsuit. THANKS

western union was sent and things should be on their way to me very very soon.

thanks for your patience.

Whoo hoo! Great news, man!

woo hyphen hoo!
And there was much rejoicing.

....and there was much rejoicing
St

got confirmation and a tracking number...just need to figure out how to track EMS Express Post...

I'll try and keep you guys as up to date as possible...i'm still without a computer at home.

thanks again for your patience.

Anton contacted me yesterday (for some reason) to say that the jumpsuits "were sent this week." Just so we're clear, I did not purchase a jumpsuit in this batch, nor am I involved in any part of the transaction. Please continue to send any questions to padawan_schlicher .
Thanks.

....and the rejoicing continued
Thanks TK
ST

im in with all the others that want a second run. tk-409 grey for me.

austin

fett-texas ranger wrote:
im in with all the others that want a second run. tk-409 grey for me.

austin

TK-409 Gray? Maybe THAT'S why he's contacting me

not bad kid, not bad for your first time. I will wait until my suit is in my hands before I pat you on the back, but so far so good. not bad at all !

jose

Take my name off of the second run list. I went the homemade route. sorry, but this gives someone another shot.

** BUMP **

Any E.T.A. on when youll get the bunch o' fett suits ??


B

Are these being sent directly to us from Anton? Or from Anton to Padowan to us??

I believe they go from Anton to Padowan then to us.
ST

Well... are these gonna get here before Friday of next week? If not I need to know so I can go about another way of getting together a jumpsuit.

Thanks

Yeah, I would like to know for sure too, so I can get together a temp jumpsuit for halloween weekend

they are coming to me then getting sent out. I'll send it right back out as soon as i get it. I'll send it overnite if I have to for those who need it by the 31st. I haven't been able to figure out how to track the package, it was sent EMS Express Post from the phillipines, so if anyone can give me some help there that would be good.

Unfortunately you can't track it. He did send me my last shipment using EMS Express. I got it in D.C. in 6 days. Hope that helps.

the only thing i found on EMS is it is an austaulian ownded international courier. Under the says it is overnight to major cities.
I am up to overnighting it if need be, but will figure that out when you get them. actually I need it by the 28th or 29th

I know sending things to the islands doesn't take time but getting things from the islands does take a bit. When did anton send it ? I could ask my parents, they send things to the philippines all the time.

Got Maul wrote:
I know sending things to the islands doesn't take time but getting things from the islands does take a bit. When did anton send it ? I could ask my parents, they send things to the philippines all the time.

if you could ask them how long it generally takes, that would be great.


as far as 6 days, are you counting weekends or just biz days?

if 6 days is accurate, that should put them here Monday...crunch time...

EDIT: The email I got from him is dated the 15th...it's been over a week now...lets hope there wasn't a customs hold up or something crazy like that.

finally figured out how to track it! Through USPS.com here's what I got...

Your item left MANILA, PHILIPPINES at 6:13 pm on October 21, 2004. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.

i had been trying usps for several days before this, so this may have been the first stop that was actually capable of scanning and tracking it.

I'll post updates as I get them

I will call my parents tomorrow and find out!

Hey padawan,
It might be a good idea to have all the boxes ready to go with their respective addy's on already.
I appreciate your hard work, with your move and all.
-Wes

padawan_schlicher wrote:

as far as 6 days, are you counting weekends or just biz days?

I got 6 days from the package label. It left Phillipines on a wednesday and arrived in D.C. on the following tuesday.

zxwing wrote:

padawan_schlicher wrote:

as far as 6 days, are you counting weekends or just biz days?

I got 6 days from the package label. It left Phillipines on a wednesday and arrived in D.C. on the following tuesday.

thanks!

I received them this afternoon and they got shipped out this evening via fedex express 2nd day air, and the girl told me they will be to you by Thursday.

thanks for your patience everyone and I can't apologize enough for the delay and lack of communication there for awhile.

my suit looks awesome and so does everyone elses. I wish I would have taken the time to take a picture of all the suits spread out across the living room, that would have made a cool picture, but i wanted to make sure and get them to the fedex place before the cutoff to get them out today.

Enjoy!

Thanks for macking this possible Padawan. I cant wait to get my suit, bringing me one step closer to supreme Fettdom.
Cheers and thanks again.
ST

Woo Hoo
B

Thanks for the update PS. Good to hear this is moving along.

thanks for sticking it out everyone after all the **** that went down...

I'd like to see if the changes were made to the thigh pouches. If anyone can post pics of them sporting their new jumpsuit, I'd appreciate it.

And the rejoicing continues

Yeaaah.............

B

Wow, that was some fast shipping! Just got mine right now. Suit looks great only one prob...It's a medium, doh! I ordered a large/tall. So who's did I get? Who got one that's too big hehe. The new ROTJ gray.
-Wes

I just got mine !!! woo hoo ! PS - you did good man, you did good !!

Wes- try it on, I noticed these run a bit big - I am swimming in my medium !

I got mine as well... althought it's pretty big on me.

I'm 5'9" and it's about 7 inches too long... anyone wanna swap??

Bantha_PooDoo wrote:
Wow, that was some fast shipping! Just got mine right now. Suit looks great only one prob...It's a medium, doh! I ordered a large/tall. So who's did I get? Who got one that's too big hehe. The new ROTJ gray.
-Wes

dubbin wrote:
I got mine as well... althought it's pretty big on me.

I'm 5'9" and it's about 7 inches too long... anyone wanna swap??

Now I'm no rocket scientist, but.....

I got mine and its like it was tailor made for me. I ordered a medium with a tall sleeve (I got some way long arms) Wow this fits nice. I am 6 foot tall and 165 lbs. If you are about this size then the medium should fit you like it does me and TK-409. I am very happy with my purchase. It was as I predicted, well worth the wait.
Three cheers for Padawan

I was thinking the same thing slave1pilot...

Great job btw padawan! Even tho mine isn't exactly to size, I'm impressed on how you got this deal all together bud.

Thanks a ton for what you've done for us!