BrodyP Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Hi, I’ve never made a cosplay armor before and want to get into cosplay through the 501st legion. I noticed talk about armor kits and how they work, what is the best affordable vendor for these scout trooper kits? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Hi there! Welcome to the Pathfinders! I'd suggest you do some reading and ask any questions before laying down cash on any costume piece. One thing you should understand is that this is not a cheap hobby, even at the low end. Don't feel you have to get everything at once - you can just buy bits here and there (gloves, boots, soft parts, armour). One reference you can use is our ROTJ Biker Scout HQ thread: https://forum.501stpathfinders.com/forum/91-rotj-biker-scout-hq/ - lots of great info and topics there. More to your question, your best bet is a kit from Studio Creations. It's reasonably priced and looks good. But there are many others, depending on your size and budget. For example, If you're a smaller person, you might consider a kit from MonCal or if you're bigger, you might want to look at a kit from Pilot Bay. We're here for ya! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gree23 Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Hi, I’ve never made a cosplay armor before and want to get into cosplay through the 501st legion. I noticed talk about armor kits and how they work, what is the best affordable vendor for these scout trooper kits?Welcome! I would have to also second that of Studio Creations! Especially if its your first kit. The kit comes almost ready to wear, is pre-trimmed, and looks amazing. Super affordable and the price you see is shipped, so no back end $100 tack on for shipping costs. They also have a ton of great how to ok their site, super good people to work with. Just for reference as far as "sizing" goes....i am 6'1" and about 235 lbs. My kit is Studio Creations and fits great! Good luck to you and keep us posted on what you decide to do! Cant wait to have you join usSent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Studio Creations is the one I always recommend to folks just starting out, especially in the US. They score very nicely on the Cheap>Fast>Good paradigm. Walt's Trooper Factory is working on a new set of Scout armor but I don't know when it will be ready to go. There is also MonCal in the US. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 That's what I started with then made changes due to trooping malfunctions over 80+ troops. Started replacing pieces with Mon-Cal parts. SC is a great vendor and always supports the customer so you will not go wrong with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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