ROTJ Scout

[Cyril Ld]

Hi everyone,

My next costume will be ROTJ Scout Trooper and actually I'm looking for a props maker.

I hesitate between RS Props and CFO. 

Any advices ?

Thanks

[Chopper]

Hello and welcome! Well, you picked the two most accurate scout makers available right now. With RS, I believe the plastic is a little thicker than Cf0. Also RS is quite expensive, so there's a cost difference as well. With Cf0, you'll likely have to trim all of your armor yourself, while RS comes assembled. I believe you can also request for RS to trim but not assemble your armor if you want to do that part yourself.

The helmet from Cf0 is the Lone Wolf helmet, which was the top helmet for quite a long time. The RS helmet is cast from an original ROTJ scout helmet, so there's no beating that one! With the RS helmet you'd be getting an assembled helmet, while with Cf0 you'd need to assemble your helmet on your own. Again, there will be a cost difference.

You can't really go wrong either way, it just comes down to how much time, effort, and funding you want to put into it?

[Cyril Ld]

Thank you very much for the very quick response !! 😉
My preference goes to the kit from RS Props.
And to answer your question, I'm not very good with my hands so I'm thinking of getting a ready to wear kit 😅

[M.J]

Hello Cyril,

ahh not good with your hands, I think you might surprise yourself.

Lets just say the husband never thought he would see me trimming plastic at my age.. yep over 50. Its not that difficult and the guys here will guide you along the way.

You'll want your armour to fit you nicely, this will help be comfortable and you will LOOK GOOD! 

Remember always ask questions. We've all been there um more than once too

 

[Cyril Ld]

Thanks a lot for your advices 😉

[RZill]

On 6/9/2021 at 3:43 PM, Cyril Ld said:

Thank you very much for the very quick response !! 😉
My preference goes to the kit from RS Props.
And to answer your question, I'm not very good with my hands so I'm thinking of getting a ready to wear kit 😅

I am not great with my hands when it comes to building, either.  However, I was careful and concise, and did a nice job on my TK (in my humble opinion).  You can do it!  Just watch your tutorials, pay close attention, measure twice, cut once, all that jazz, and you'll do fine 

[Cyril Ld]

Thanks for the advice, I'll look into it  😉