Fresh from the Vats.....

[Darklordash73]

Hi guys, newbie here, looking to start building some costumes and getting into some charity work.

Done some research and thinking I might prefer to build my own Stormy armor for a first project, based in pepakura, any thoughts?

[Tachyon]

G'day mate and welcome

Unless you have a tonne of experience with Pep; I'd stay away from it. There are a heap of better options for a stormy and a good quality kit isn't that expensive. Just my 2cents there. Looking forward to seeing your progress whatever way you go; a pep TK would be a unique one. But it is a tricky way to go about it.

[Phantom]

Hey there mate and welcome.
Have to agree with Tach on that, a TK kit is reasonably priced and I am not sure if a PEP TK would be 501st acceptable.
Shoot muppet a PM about any costume questions.
Good luck and hope to see you around

[major payne]

I'm sure if it looked right, it would be approved, but that's a BIG gamble. Like the other guys have said, a plastic kit is the way to go. Reasonably priced, and if you knuckle down (and know what you are doing), you could get it done in a weekend.

[The Sniper]

Welcome the the Redback forums, as the guys above me have said, doing a PEP TK would be hard. There are other plastic armour that would be cheaper and easier to do.

[TheWolf]

Welcome! What they said ^

Most people have enough to worry about strapping a TK for the first time. I can;t imagine how long it would take to build the armour first.

Check around at your options, then decide for sure. A Vac molded TK would be the easier option by far....
Not as original, but much easier.

[cobra]

I agree with the rest of the Troopers have said so far, a pre-moulded ABS plastic kit should be your choice.
As Phantom pointed out, have a chat to Muppet.

[BIDS]

Welcome to the forum. Good luck with whichever way you go. Even if you build the PEP as an oddity it would be cool.

[Cavalier]

Hey Dash, welcome to the Redbacks!
Smash out that pep armour! Sounds like a great plan... !!!
Stay in touch with Muppet, cos it may be a hard one to squeeze through crls...
And the guys above have been round long enough to comment on it.
The plastic fantastic is always a trusted standby, as is imperial officer gear...
Sounds like you know what you want to achieve and I wish you luck!
Hope to see you out where the plastic meets the pavement soon...

[hopfot]

Heya Dash Welcome to RBG. Have to agree with my fellow troopers, Pep=not a good idea. Give Muppet a PM and find yourself an armour to suit you, there are plenty available.

[Kev Vader]

Welcome to the Redback Forums!

[Vepariga]

Welcome welcome Ash, where do you hail from?

and I agree with everyone bout pep.

[Anise]

Welcome to the Redbacks!!! I have 0 advice to offer on the TK front...but am looking forward to seeing your build...

[Buzzard]

Welcome aboard!!!

[stormraven]

Welcome to the Redbacks, if you are free on the 24th there will a Armour Party at Kevs place. This will give you a look at what goes into making a set of armour.