The end all be all Versus Push finally comes to Shove

[Nick Lancaster]

Isn't there some shop on the net that sells suits like that? I recall reading of something like that in a Finnish computer game magazine.

It's possible. Still, those kinds of purchases are definitely caveat emptor.

You can find stormtrooper armor on eBay, for example, but we (those who have armor) are also aware that there are folks who will pirate photos and use them to represent 'product' that really doesn't exist.

[Karza]

It's possible. Still, those kinds of purchases are definitely caveat emptor.

You can find stormtrooper armor on eBay, for example, but we (those who have armor) are also aware that there are folks who will pirate photos and use them to represent 'product' that really doesn't exist.

Well, that suit seemed genuine, since one of the magazine's editors bought one from there.

[Nick Lancaster]

Well, that suit seemed genuine, since one of the magazine's editors bought one from there.

I wasn't disputing the authenticity of the suit, just that one must be careful in finding vendors on the net.

It was likely made in a similar fashion to our stormtrooper armor, and may even be worn in the same fashion. (We generally have a harness system from which the upper arms, abdomen/back, chest, and thigh pieces are suspended. Forearms and shins stay in place naturally.)

[Elheru Aran]

It's possible. Still, those kinds of purchases are definitely caveat emptor.

You can find stormtrooper armor on eBay, for example, but we (those who have armor) are also aware that there are folks who will pirate photos and use them to represent 'product' that really doesn't exist.

Well, that suit seemed genuine, since one of the magazine's editors bought one from there.

Nightmare Armor is what you're thinking of. They make reproduction suits of a bunch of different sci-fi franchises, and in fact their MJOLNIR suits are licensed by Bungie, which has a few sets in their offices.

[Elheru Aran]

EDIT: Here's a picture of a Nightmare Armor suit, though I'm not sure if it's the full MJOLNIR armor or a variation.

In any case, here it is...

[Firefox]

Odd, I almost mistook him for Caboose.

You need to watch the Triumph the Insult Comig Dog DVD.

It's been a while since I have, though you have a point. I suppose in that case, Warsies walk away with some casualties.

[Cabwi Desco]

i heard some guy bought MC Nightmare Armor and it was really crappy. had all kinds of bubbles in it and the armor was badly cast in all kinds of places. the ones at the shows are jsut their masterpieces

[jegs2]

Whatever the outcome, you can be assured that there will be no women for the victors.

...and that wins best post of the day.

[Vicious]

Warsies all the way. The Trekkies will just charge and charge and charge while the Warsies will jump up on tables and start clubbing people with their E-11s/Lightsabers. Also, I'd like to see a full-armored Stormtrooper body slam a redshirt into the floor!

"Darmok and Jalad-" *whistling sound as a hail storm of Stormtrooper helmets, E-11 replicas and lightsaber hilts race towards the poor Trekkie who dared to utter the words of peace, followed by cries of "For the Executor!" and "For the Empire!" as the Warsies jump on the stunned Trekkies*

[Chmee]

You cannot easily dismiss the psychological warfare capabilities the Trekkies can employ .... nothing quite strikes terror like a plus-size Klingon woman.

I've seen it at NORWESCON .... it's not a pretty sight.

[Mayabird]

I have had the fortune (misfortune?) of actually witnessing a real-life Star Wars vs. Star Trek battle.

It was Halloween, and we in the band were having our annual costume party/party that would take way too long to explain here. Naturally, we being a bunch of nerds, we had among our costumes a TNG-era Starfleet commander, two Jedi, and a Sith. One might think that the Jedi would go after the Sith, right? No. They see the guy dressed as a Sith, and then say the following:

"Hey, there's a Starfleet officer. Let's beat the crap out of him!"

So they pull out their plastic lightsabers and start beating the poor Trekkie with them. I daresay that trying to use plastic tricorders and phasers as bludgeons is less effective than just using your own damn fists, and after a few minutes of being smacked around with plastic lightsabers, the Trekkie fled from the party.

Nobody had time to feel sorry for him, though, because then the guy dressed as Kim Jong Il jumped up on the table and sang "I'm so Ronery."

[Dorsk 81]

Even without the awe-inspiring might of Dalton, the Warsies have it. Sure, Trekkies might be nerdier and more vocal, but have you seen convention Warsies? These guys are amazing; the armour replicas alone blow the mind(Just waiting in line for Regging at Marcon, we saw movie-quality Jango and Boba go by, and the Royal Guard was badass too). This stuff will protect against the crappy fake phasers. And the Royal Guard had that stick thingie, huge range advantage over a Bal'leth.

*Nods*

I've only been to one Wars convention, years ago, before Episode I was out, but just as the toys were being released, and... My Godless, the amount of fantastic looking home made costumes/accesories was amazing. There were numerous Bobas, Stormies, Vaders and a few Kenobi robes and I think only about 3 or 4 (out of like 20) said they bought theirs. You may be able to sew together some Jedi robes or a Starfleet uniform in a week or so, but it takes time to make Stormie/Mando armor.

"Hey, there's a Starfleet officer. Let's beat the crap out of him!"

A sentiment shared by Jocks, Warsies and the Jedi...

[Lord Pounder]

I have had the fortune (misfortune?) of actually witnessing a real-life Star Wars vs. Star Trek battle.

It was Halloween, and we in the band were having our annual costume party/party that would take way too long to explain here. Naturally, we being a bunch of nerds, we had among our costumes a TNG-era Starfleet commander, two Jedi, and a Sith. One might think that the Jedi would go after the Sith, right? No. They see the guy dressed as a Sith, and then say the following:

"Hey, there's a Starfleet officer. Let's beat the crap out of him!"

So they pull out their plastic lightsabers and start beating the poor Trekkie with them. I daresay that trying to use plastic tricorders and phasers as bludgeons is less effective than just using your own damn fists, and after a few minutes of being smacked around with plastic lightsabers, the Trekkie fled from the party.

Nobody had time to feel sorry for him, though, because then the guy dressed as Kim Jong Il jumped up on the table and sang "I'm so Ronery."

Please tell me you photographed it.

[Mayabird]

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Please tell me you photographed it.

Oh if I had a camera, I would have brought it with me to the party (if only because there are always really cool costumes at that party), and I would have photographed it. Unfortunately, I don't have a camera. Sorry.