I don't know if it's worth clarifying my previous post, but I'll do so as best I can and I really don't mean to sound condescending.
I've been on the boards for an extremely long time now and a producer under this handle for over a decade. Anyone who remembers "As You Wish" knows that a 501st Fett was a completely different animal back then. Now as others point out all the resources are there. There are many exclusive people who have seen this stuff in person or better yet held things in their hands. Others acquired behind the scenes photography and while I understand making a couple bucks to fuel the hobby based on footwork I really have a sense of jealousy knowing that in the past, future, and present individuals and companies get the access that in turn allows the production of a truly screen accurate part.
Once again, I'm not saying it's better to keep producing mediocre or inferior costume parts...what I am saying is it's an uphill battle trying to make offerings on what we've known in the past, but maybe don't have access to ourselves.
I don't think anyone can seriously think that if people weren't making the best fan props they could year by year that this hobby (or at least these star wars costumes) would be where it is today.
I have to respect that people like Man of war and Boba Maker had jetpacks years ago to at least give us something to wear. If you had to wait for companies to make licensed accurate props and no one produced in the mean time you'd hit a dead end quick.
Maybe I'm talking crazy. I just have to respect the art of anyone in the hobby that did the best they could so other people could troop and do what they love.
