High End Licensed SW Armor / Costumes Coming Soon

[DutchFett]

I would NEVER buy anything for my hobby that is mass produced by a company, it takes all the fun you have by building your costume away

I would hate to say ''nah I didnt make it myself, I bought it''

a Boba Fett suit with pre painted/made parts ''junk''= very expensive

a Boba Fett suit made/painted by yourself= priceless
being a member of TDH and learning things to make your suit= priceless

Ruben

 

[jodo]

Not to mention isn't it fun to tell an unaware fan how your costume came to be? Instead of just saying "Ya, I spent XXXX ammount of dollars on it from store called SWBoxmart." I'd much rather support someone else's work, that actualy cares for the product than get a prop replica which I'm sure is great, but just won't be the same.

 

[volkerc]

first time i read about it, i was kinda excited. but come to think of it, all it is, is another area for Lucas to cash in.

 

[pennywise]

I really wouldn't worry about it, it will be **** for sure. And if the 501st excepts it, shame shame, maybe it will be time to quit the 501st if that day comes.:facepalm There is some good info on this subject over on the RPF. Anyway they will NEVER put the detail and accuracy into these costumes that we do and for sure they will use inferior materials because it's all about making money to these people, not the love for the hobbie and Star Wars.

 

[Art Andrews]

Such an interesting array of opinions here... I have to say, I find it a bit funny that many of the people who hammered the MR helmet and basically blew it off have great hope and expectations for these pieces. Will be nice to see something new but I think it will have the same old probs any other mass produced pieces have. The big thing will be whether scans will be made, which will give these pieces lineage or whether they will simply be sculpts which will really give us nothing new as we already have amazing sculpts available from members here on the board.

 

[Rogue Studios]

To be honest folks it's all up to LFL what they so goes no matter. They insisted the PP3 was the hero helmet in ESB and told MR you will produce that paintjob. No expert or input will change their mind. About the biggest thing I ever got them to agree on was redoing the Rocketpack for the Sideshow Fett, man that first one was terrible! and they were basically done with the sculpt and when they presented it to LFL Sideshow said our guy wanted us to change the pack and LFL said "your guy is right"..so redo it.

Lee

 

[Drake]

I think (and hope) it will be awesome!! :cheers

 

[Rogue Studios]

For the cod lover in you. They still have plenty of these.

 

[Spideyfett]

I thought you weren't into costuming Lee??...after all this is a "costume" company.

 

[FettFanatic]

Here is my worry, and you all can tell me if it is well founded or not. I am afraid that this is going to end up driving talented artists so far underground that no one except close friends will be able to get any decent fan made items. I can see GL sending out a bunch of C&D orders since he now has someone making "high-end" (or whatever you want to call it) costumes. "Now discuss amongst yourselves." (A SNL quote if you don't watch mutch TV)

 

[Art Andrews]

Here is my worry, and you all can tell me if it is well founded or not. I am afraid that this is going to end up driving talented artists so far underground that no one except close friends will be able to get any decent fan made items. I can see GL sending out a bunch of C&D orders since he now has someone making "high-end" (or whatever you want to call it) costumes. "Now discuss amongst yourselves." (A SNL quote if you don't watch mutch TV)

This is certainly a possibility but I think there will be little change. Think of this: I really can't think of any C&Ds resulting from MR's licensing although the prop community openly replicated many of the same things they offered officially. I think of all the clone armorers and such. While we might think of ourselves as having an impact within the community, in the overall scheme of potential buyers for a company like Windlass, we are a frop in the bucket and the sales from our makers doesn't add up to much. I believe it will be those selling openly in large venues like eBay that are more likely to feel LFL's wrath.

 

[FettFanatic]

Yeah I had thought of the MR thing as well. I just worry that since if would be complete costumes and not just pieces that LFL might get in a huff. Oh well. I guess we will just have to wait and see. However, I am openly sending out my resume to anyone taking on new close friends. Just joking around of course. :cheers

 

[jodo]

I AM openly sending out my resume to anyone taking on new close friends, and I'm not kidding.

 

[Spideyfett]

This is certainly a possibility but I think there will be little change. Think of this: I really can't think of any C&Ds resulting from MR's licensing although the prop community openly replicated many of the same things they offered officially. I think of all the clone armorers and such. While we might think of ourselves as having an impact within the community, in the overall scheme of potential buyers for a company like Windlass, we are a frop in the bucket and the sales from our makers doesn't add up to much. I believe it will be those selling openly in large venues like eBay that are more likely to feel LFL's wrath.

I think Braks is 100% right on this...I don't think any makers, at least on this board, should be concerned. ...

 

[fettcicle]

This is certainly a possibility but I think there will be little change. Think of this: I really can't think of any C&Ds resulting from MR's licensing although the prop community openly replicated many of the same things they offered officially. I think of all the clone armorers and such. While we might think of ourselves as having an impact within the community, in the overall scheme of potential buyers for a company like Windlass, we are a frop in the bucket and the sales from our makers doesn't add up to much. I believe it will be those selling openly in large venues like eBay that are more likely to feel LFL's wrath.

I have never considered any of the members here a "frop" , but now that I think of it, yes, we are all nothing but a bunch of frops..

I can only imagine how awkward it will be for the guys here who have those spot on Fetts, to see some guy or gal in their Windlass costume at a con. It will kinda be like the time you went to your cousin's house... You know, the slow one. Your mom told you to go play with him, and you really didn't want to, but your mom gave you her angry face when she told you to go play. So, you go, and you kinda just basically stand there for a while, wondering when you' re going to ride bikes, because, ya know, he is wearing a helmit. It isn't until , like, an hour later, when you realize, you're not going to ride bikes, and you ask him.. "Hey, why you got that helmet on?" and he jumps up and screams something like "Ping Pong!" and just about tackles you running out of the room. ... It will be just like that, that's how you'll feel. :confused

 

[Rogue Studios]

I thought you weren't into costuming Lee??...after all this is a "costume" company.

My interests are recreating a wardrobe piece.


Lee

 

[Mojo Fett]

I have never considered any of the members here a "frop" , but now that I think of it, yes, we are all nothing but a bunch of frops..

I can only imagine how awkward it will be for the guys here who have those spot on Fetts, to see some guy or gal in their Windlass costume at a con. It will kinda be like the time you went to your cousin's house... You know, the slow one. Your mom told you to go play with him, and you really didn't want to, but your mom gave you her angry face when she told you to go play. So, you go, and you kinda just basically stand there for a while, wondering when you' re going to ride bikes, because, ya know, he is wearing a helmit. It isn't until , like, an hour later, when you realize, you're not going to ride bikes, and you ask him.. "Hey, why you got that helmet on?" and he jumps up and screams something like "Ping Pong!" and just about tackles you running out of the room. ... It will be just like that, that's how you'll feel. :confused

I really hope not! but you paint a great picture... lol:

 

[SEEKER]

Alot of answer can be read here.

It sounds promising. Jango armor!!!!!!!


http://www.windlassstudios.com/t-land-starwars-interview.aspx

 

[Silver Fett]

Alot of answer can be read here.

It sounds promising. Jango armor!!!!!!!


http://www.windlassstudios.com/t-land-starwars-interview.aspx

Thanks for the link!

It looks like well get a taste of what some will look like at Comic Con.

 

[jodo]

Hmmm...Well hopefully we see some Cade Skywalker (or mabey just EU) action, because honestly, I'm never going to even attempt to do his leather coat.