NEW CFO Armour and Helmet

Not sure if anyone's seen these yet?

Its the NEW 'Cast From Original' Return of the Jedi Armour and Helmet kits

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I have one of the lids from the very first run - not bad at all if you're into ROTJ.

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Cool, let us know what ya think?

I think i will get one of the helmets to add to the collection. I prefer this lid to the TE style.. The armour would be ok on a display - but alas im too big to fit in it.

But on the plus side the plastic looks nice and white, i guess shinny too. But i think we need to see a few suits built to get a better idea..

Hobby iron anyone???

I believe the suit is offered in kit form.There is no White trim for the torso offered at this time,plus you would be getting two of the same for-arms and shins.These will fit badly.
I believe also that the plastic offered is a buisuit colour ABS not crisp white,but it has a gloss finish.The HIPS version is crisp white and also gloss.
This is a great project for CFO and wish them lots of luck,but can not see myself going down the ROTJ road any time soon.The kit needs the correct fitting arm and shin first.I would consider a helmet for my collection.
The parts are nice and crisp with all the ROTJ detail pressent.
As a stormtrooper costume it will be a little off the beaten parth as 99% of troopers we see go for ANH or ESB ,so this would make a nice change to see.
I would like to build one just to tick it off my list of have done.

Talking about the arms Pete - I have never liked the wierd tour suit parts added to the TE2 suits and would of asked for them to be doubled up just like AP and the new CFO armour is anyways.

I aggree that the love for Jedi armour is nowhere near the same level as that for ANH but they are growing in popularity and they are offering something new and unique.

I will definately have to see this and have a play before setting my opinions in stone

Anybody know what these kits cost?

January 2011

Round about £600 plus shipping for a full kit.

helmet only £190 plus shipping

Armour only £475 plus shipping.

These prices are for the ABS kit as i feel you would be waiting your time with the britle HIPs version.

Don't know the price of the armour but their lids,

ABS £189 or

Gloss HIPS £155 + pp

I was going to treat myself next pay day but just realised my car tax is also due next pay day, hummm... what to do...

Hi fellas

The ABS is quite a crisp white with a slight hint of biscuit as used in the ROTJ. It is the closest that we could find to my original ABS ROTJ helmet. It is bright white in natural light and a more creamy colour in artificial light. Acrylic capped ABS was not around when the film was made.

We decided not to sculpt a second shin and forearm yet as it would then be a fan sculpt like the TM. We may do some new sculpts at a later date.

FYI the second helmet picture is of my first run in a non accurate ABS and is not from this recent run.

The helmet is much more accurate than the TE ROTJ in my opinion, and is as accurate as we can get it.

All armour can be tweaked to be more accurate, which we will do with each run.

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Here's a couple of helmet pics from the recent run in the accurate ABS.

Thanks for putting use in the picture Joe i was hoping you would pop along to full in the blanks.So is there to be a drive towards the ABS version rather than the gloss hips,or did you cut your teeth with the hips just to get a feel for the mould/pull process?

Hi Pete

Great forum, and awesome idea!

All the above pictures are in ABS. we did some HIPS as well, but are going to move towards ABS only as there is no point in HIPS really other than it being a bit cheaper.

Joe

wow ! I love this armor and this helmet !!

good work joer !!!

Ok ,
I finally got round to putting a helmet together the last couple of days....... Still working on the armour so that will follow........

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Awsome bucket mate, and still cant wait to see a set of armour built, the ROTJ is a great look .. i know most dont really like it but personally i love it, one day soon i hope to have a set of this armour.

woh !!! I love this bucket !!!

great lid and great stuff guys!

Great to see one made up, Joe! :D

Actually , I built this one up..... Joes a bit slack when it comes to building anything....

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Actually , I built this one up..... Joes a bit slack when it comes to building anything....

I can second that!
But as for the lids, It does have a great biscuit colour that after a little weathering looks killer...
Mine has been a great addition to my collection due to the lineage.
Nice build Mark!

lol! Good job, Mark.

You guys are making good progress then?

Mark, we are getting there but need to generate some more sales in order to progress further.
I need to get my build finished and get Pete's build thread under way. I'm hoping after people see the armour complete they will see how great it is.........

Cool stuff - im looking forward to getting a sneaky look at your new armour too..

A few more posts and you will gain sight and access to a sales forum.....