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Thank you Merr-sonn for the pictures. That is exactly the kind of pictures that I was interested in. I have myself cross posted those to FISD. If you have any more, it would be great to show. It'll be harder for me to reply in the future because since public access to the forum has been shut off, google translator has stopped working.

I want to remind you that this has nothing to do with nationality no matter how much you want this to be some kind of conspiracy against Poland. Merr-Sonne, I'm eagerly awaiting any pictures you may find. Any one else who has in-progress pictures, please share.

As I've pointed out before, there are several things that needs to be explained why it is so similar to TM. Go back and read my posts again if you need to. Now it's pointless for me to argue with you, and the only ones that can add anything of value here are the people making the armor. I'm just saying that it's best for everyone if you can prove that this is indeed a original sculpt and not a recast, or everyone will continue to believe it is indeed a recast. I am not the only one questioning the origins of this armor, but I am the only one taking time to come here and ask you about it. Take it for what it's worth.

Yang Obi, since RTA is new on the market it is in their own interest to establish themselves as the original sculpt that they claim to be, therefor the burden of proof lies on them. I have pointed out several things already that are suspiciously similar to TM that have not been 100% proven coincidental. This may look like a targeted attack on RTA, but every new armour always gets heavily reviewed. It's nothing new. TM was also accused of recasting back in the days, before it was proved to be an original sculpt. I may have come here with different intentions, but now I'm actually trying to help you.

I am fairly competent in how armour is made. Maybe it's the language barrier that makes it hard for me to sometimes understand what you are saying. I am using google translate. I don't think TM is afraid of competition either. He has even helped RS find good plastic for their kits. The holes in the mould used to increase the vacuum in the area do seem to correspond with those in the AT face in the gallery. This AT helmet is completely new to anyone outside Poland I think, so then that needs to be cleared too, so that we know the AT isn't a recast. I don't mean to offend anyone, but you have so far not shown much proof that this is a sculpt. It's best for everyone to get this sorted out. It's basically either of two scenarios: 1) Everything is legit and an original sculpt - You guys are super talented and deserve it 2) It's a recast and it shines bad light on all of the 501st (not just the Polish garrison) If I were you I would try to work with me instead of against me and try to dig out as much proof as possible instead of arguing.

I can see it's not symmetrical. So is the TM. I'm not sure what you are trying to show? Would you like to explain why the teeth on the helmet are the same thickness as TM? RS have thinner teeth and TE/AP/GINO have thicker. Same thing with the grooves in the vocoder. Looks identical to TM.

Plaster and putty can also be poured into a kit to make new moulds for recasting...

I don't see any new pictures in that gallery, Sid.

Sid, interesting sketches. Not really proof by itself, but it's a start.

Bounty Hunter. I have seen your picasa gallery (https://picasaweb.google.com/DROZENMASTER/) and your scratch builds. Very impressive! It does however not prove anything regarding this armor.

I'm just saying that without proof people are going to assume it's a recast because that's what it looks like, and treat it as such. If you care about that then prove it's not the case. No one can stop you from making the armour, but they can treat it as recasting. If you really have made this from scratch then it's a honorable and big task and should be treated as such, but so far you have very little to prove it.

Google translate fails to make sens of some that you have written, so please excuse if I have not understood it all. The above picture does not qualify as good proof. But it's a step in the right direction. Focus on finding proof for the armour and helmet. Greblies like the belt and knee plates are less important. Recasting is basically breaking the "golden rule", and is considered stealing. So if you have not recasted then proof needs to be presented. If there is no proof, then people will simply accept that this is a recast and treat it as such. Again - it's not about trash talking the Polish people or garrison. Everytime a new armour comes out it needs to be proved what it's linage is (Sculpt or other). This is no exception.

I'm just here to tell you what's up. Not to question what your country is capable of. I haven't said anything about it. And I know that Polish people broke the 3-rotor enigma code even before WW2. That's impressive. People say it's a TM recast because it looks like a TM. If it had been sculpted by hand using original suits as reference it wouldn't look like a TM, it would look like an original, or closer to RS. One thing that is a hint is how the forearm and bicep parts are formed with 1 mould. No other kit is formed this way. And if this really is a sculpt, then why not just provide the pictures to prove it? It's easy.

Exactly, and bigger parts is all I have seen apart from what really only is a 5 minute alteration. Nothing "unique" that sets it apart. Proof lays in "your" hands this time. I'm sure the guys involved in this project knew that this would happen and prepare for it. It's not the first time someone gets called a recaster and if you ever consider getting in to the prop making business then you should know that.

Hi again I did not come here to slander. I am not involved in any banning either. Just so you guys know. I have not bought a set of RTA to compare, but I do own a TM I built from kit. I have seen the picasa gallery comparing RTA and TM. This is not enough however if you want to prove anything. Moulds can be made from the outside and then vac forming moulds done inside the outside moulds made. You are going to have to prove that this is a sculpt. Post pictures of the sculpting process. Although i think I read they had been lost in a disc crash. What a convenient excuse!