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Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
You'd want to goto a 501st page and ask that
clmayfield
Active Hunter
My (expensive) experience from eBay is that anyone advertising their items as 501st approved aren't. Guys who make great stuff don't advertise that way. Christian on Man of War Studios, for example, sells stuff on eBay and nowhere do his ads say "501st Approved" or "501st Approvable." Etsy might be a little different. I have seen some good looking kit on Etsy, but I wouldn't buy from anyone not on this site unless there was a recommendation from someone on this site.
The vendors who advertise in Cargo Hold here sell top quality stuff. It will take a while to get everything together. Take the time to research before you buy a thing. I bought some stuff that looked right to me... it turns out, I didn't have a detailed enough eye to be buying anything. People were here giving advice to do this and I didn't listen, or at least I thought I knew enough. But I didn't.
I thought I was going to save time buying something already painted. It turns out that what I didn't have to throw away, I had to strip the paint off and start over. Which is extra time and my starting point was not as good as if I had bought an unfinished product.
The vendors who advertise in Cargo Hold here sell top quality stuff. It will take a while to get everything together. Take the time to research before you buy a thing. I bought some stuff that looked right to me... it turns out, I didn't have a detailed enough eye to be buying anything. People were here giving advice to do this and I didn't listen, or at least I thought I knew enough. But I didn't.
I thought I was going to save time buying something already painted. It turns out that what I didn't have to throw away, I had to strip the paint off and start over. Which is extra time and my starting point was not as good as if I had bought an unfinished product.
clmayfield
Active Hunter
If you have a question here, just ask. Unfortunately, the rule is that you cannot post links to eBay purchases. The reason for this is that we don't want members sniping things from each other on eBay or driving the price up. At least I think that's the reason. It is just the rule. Etsy is fair game as is asking for the reputation of a seller on eBay without posting a link to a specific item. The guys on here have incredible eyes for detail. They can tell you if something doesn't look right.
Arkady
Well-Known Hunter
This is just me, but I have had people ask if my stuff is "501st approved" and my answer is that I can not say that. Being approved by the 501st is dependant on many factors, including (for soft parts anyway) fit and weathering. Then, and please correct me if I'm wrong, but different garrisons have different people who do the approving and they may focus in on different details. All I can say is that I do my best to provide soft parts that are in keeping with the CRLs. And I have always been open to suggestions, if I have a detail wrong, I love to hear that so I can fix it.
cyberpyrot
Active Hunter
By December huh? 
cyberpyrot
Active Hunter
well don't be too hard on yourself it has taken most of us a few years just to learn the little nuances.That's my plan
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cyberpyrot
Active Hunter
Well money is also a big factor on time line. This costume cost thousands to assemble. I did my best to make as much as I could myself to avoid high expense but ended up paying more. I chose to make every part of my armor, gauntlets and knee plates out of aluminum hand forged. I had to rebuild the armor several time over because it was just not perfect I finally have somthing I like.
Mullreel
Well-Known Hunter
On the 501st question...........there is no such thing as a 501st approved kit for sale. If I sold you my Jango Fett which is approved it doesn't mean that it would be approved for you. The kit has to match the person, period. There is a lot that goes into the approval and it isn't just buying a part. So when you are shopping for parts you need to make sure they are good quality and that they fit you.
PropReplicator2
Active Hunter
The fit is for everything as well. Jetpack, tools, armor, flightsuit, helmet. Everything must be fit to YOU personally. Mullreel makes a very good point of this. He would be correct in saying there is No such thing as selling a 501st approved suit.
Wasted Fett
Literally Asian
So do you have to scale the shin tools to however big/tall you are?? Jkjk
Mullreel
Well-Known Hunter
if you are about 6 foot 7 or larger or 5 foot 4 or smaller, then yes...............lol
cioby
New Hunter
Yeah, i know that the costume is a lot of money. That's a nice costume by the way. I can't afford to buy all the components once, I have to buy it parts by parts. I have only the helmet for now. Your costume is 501'st approved? Thanks
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