Looking For Armor to buy? Licensed armor is HERE!!!!!
Rubies Official Licensed Supreme Edition Stormtrooper Costume has finally hit the shelves!!! Coming in at a high-ticket price, it is a bit expensive. But we are talking LICENSED armor... not fan-made props here. Rubies has to pay Lucasfilm for the privledge of making official armor for the fans, so they are going to charge for it.
Currently I am linking to Amazon.com's sales page, until I get word that a better source for the retail price is out there. Amazon.com sellers have to adhere to Amazon.com sales rules, and Amazon is a highly trusted seller.
The armor quality is good. It is a flexible urethane Vinyl material similar to the Rubies Inc. Star Wars helmets, and that material will last decades, so that's nice. One complaint by buyers right now is it lacks a thermal detonator, but I might be offering those up as accesories myself within a week.
I do recommend buyers of the Rubies armor to be prepare to modify the armor once you recieve it. The supplied elastic and velcro straps are inadequate to hold the armor together for periods of time over 15 minutes or so, so replacing the supplied parts with 2 inch wide velcro and 1.5 inch wide elastic straps is a must. Email us if you have questions about the modifications.
Note: Windlass Studios are supposedly going to start selling their own licensed SUPER DELUXE Stormtrooper armor in mid 2009.
Biker Scout Armor Kit - Studio Creations is doing a small run of fan made Biker Scout armor (Speeder Bike riders from RotJ) for those fans who like the scout armor design. Check here for more details.
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