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Title: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:14:28
Hello. As the Title says. Where can i get a StormTrooper key ? Needs to be for cherry. I want it to be plastic, also looking for one metal one. So were can i guy one ? From the maker. I'm not sure if i want to buy from a resaller ? I might think about it if that person has a reasonable price.
Title: Re: Were can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:16:20
Generally, the girlDC caps (the metal Stormtrooper) don't get sold for excessive amounts of money, but rather for what the person bought it for, or a lot of times for less. And you won't get one from the maker of them, I don't believe. So you should be fine buying one from another member here.

Plastic? I don't know.
Title: Re: Were can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: LONGZILLA on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:20:32
Hello. As the Title says. Were can i get a StormTrooper key ? Needs to be for cherry. I want it to be plastic, also looking for one metal one. So were can i guy one ? From the maker. I'm not sure if i want to buy from a resaller ? I might think about it if that person has a reasonable price.

*where

There's one for charity auction in the classified. The *mystery* maker isn't selling them currently as far as I've seen
Title: Re: Were can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:24:18
Hello. As the Title says. Were can i get a StormTrooper key ? Needs to be for cherry. I want it to be plastic, also looking for one metal one. So were can i guy one ? From the maker. I'm not sure if i want to buy from a resaller ? I might think about it if that person has a reasonable price.

*where

There's one for charity auction in the classified. The *mystery* maker isn't selling them currently as far as I've seen
I know i saw some, and now i want to get some, but the auction starts at 75
Title: Re: Were can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:26:49
Hello. As the Title says. Were can i get a StormTrooper key ? Needs to be for cherry. I want it to be plastic, also looking for one metal one. So were can i guy one ? From the maker. I'm not sure if i want to buy from a resaller ? I might think about it if that person has a reasonable price.

*where

There's one for charity auction in the classified. The *mystery* maker isn't selling them currently as far as I've seen
I know i saw some, and now i want to get some, but the auction starts at 75

You won't get them cheap
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:27:19
Hello. As the Title says. Were can i get a StormTrooper key ? Needs to be for cherry. I want it to be plastic, also looking for one metal one. So were can i guy one ? From the maker. I'm not sure if i want to buy from a resaller ? I might think about it if that person has a reasonable price.

*where

There's one for charity auction in the classified. The *mystery* maker isn't selling them currently as far as I've seen
I know i saw some, and now i want to get some, but the auction starts at 75

Then that's the price you've got to pay.

These are quite rare, expect the price to match.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:28:46
Hello. As the Title says. Were can i get a StormTrooper key ? Needs to be for cherry. I want it to be plastic, also looking for one metal one. So were can i guy one ? From the maker. I'm not sure if i want to buy from a resaller ? I might think about it if that person has a reasonable price.

*where

There's one for charity auction in the classified. The *mystery* maker isn't selling them currently as far as I've seen
I know i saw some, and now i want to get some, but the auction starts at 75

Then that's the price you've got to pay.

These are quite rare, expect the price to match.
You think they have one in white ? Do you guys know what plastic they are made out of ?
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: whiteduck on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:37:27
Hello. As the Title says. Were can i get a StormTrooper key ? Needs to be for cherry. I want it to be plastic, also looking for one metal one. So were can i guy one ? From the maker. I'm not sure if i want to buy from a resaller ? I might think about it if that person has a reasonable price.

*where

There's one for charity auction in the classified. The *mystery* maker isn't selling them currently as far as I've seen
I know i saw some, and now i want to get some, but the auction starts at 75

maybe you should bid on the auction.  You have stated you are only here to find sales, not to make friends.  Why would anyone help you when you have clearly stated your attitude towards this community.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:41:44
Hello. As the Title says. Were can i get a StormTrooper key ? Needs to be for cherry. I want it to be plastic, also looking for one metal one. So were can i guy one ? From the maker. I'm not sure if i want to buy from a resaller ? I might think about it if that person has a reasonable price.

*where

There's one for charity auction in the classified. The *mystery* maker isn't selling them currently as far as I've seen
I know i saw some, and now i want to get some, but the auction starts at 75

maybe you should bid on the auction.  You have stated you are only here to find sales, not to make friends.  Why would anyone help you when you have clearly stated your attitude towards this community.


"Help will always be given at Geekhack, for those who ask for it."

Wait my bad, it's Hogwarts. Hogwarts does that...
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:42:30
GH is hogwarts?
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:42:38
Hello. As the Title says. Were can i get a StormTrooper key ? Needs to be for cherry. I want it to be plastic, also looking for one metal one. So were can i guy one ? From the maker. I'm not sure if i want to buy from a resaller ? I might think about it if that person has a reasonable price.

*where

There's one for charity auction in the classified. The *mystery* maker isn't selling them currently as far as I've seen
I know i saw some, and now i want to get some, but the auction starts at 75

maybe you should bid on the auction.  You have stated you are only here to find sales, not to make friends.  Why would anyone help you when you have clearly stated your attitude towards this community.
Why are you even posting here if you have no info to give. On other threads were people asked for some info i gave the info i knew or what ever that could help them. And Yes I'm mostly looking only to find sales or keys or anything that I'm looking for. So whats your problem with that ? Its my personal life and i can do with what i want.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:43:02
yea you can do that just don't be a **** about it

people suggested that you bid on the auction because you want the keycap so bad but then you turn around and be a ****  and complain
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 26 November 2013, 15:47:01
Well, pacifist said it before I could.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 26 November 2013, 16:29:36
Is this the cap in question?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/27/asedypus.jpg)
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 26 November 2013, 17:31:15
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 26 November 2013, 17:34:38
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Tue, 26 November 2013, 17:44:00
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Its $75 for one key ! I can get a mech keyboard for that price. I would be all right if they were in the $30's. I just ordered some keys form Binge this morning ^_^ and i have some keys coming from a Taobao using a proxy.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Tue, 26 November 2013, 17:45:17
Is this the cap in question?

Show Image
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/27/asedypus.jpg)

What is that ? I can't even tell what it is.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 26 November 2013, 18:38:56
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Its $75 for one key ! I can get a mech keyboard for that price. I would be all right if they were in the $30's. I just ordered some keys form Binge this morning ^_^ and i have some keys coming from a Taobao using a proxy.

its an auction, and dustin has already raised it to $160
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 26 November 2013, 19:08:25
Sorry guys, but that is not a Stormtrooper key cap in the charity auction. That is an Episode 3 Clone trooper!
The Stormtrooper's helmet does not have a mohawk at the top of the helmet and the eyes/visor doesn't have a slit down the nose.
Trust me on seeing the difference. I'm a member of George Lucas' favourite Star Wars costuming club (the 501'st Legion (http://www.501st.com/)) and I have built that kind of helmet in full size.

But I think that I have seen real Stormtrooper keycaps on this forum... so they should exist.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: ithinkimkorean on Tue, 26 November 2013, 19:23:28
Sorry guys, but that is not a Stormtrooper key cap in the charity auction. That is an Episode 3 Clone trooper!
The Stormtrooper's helmet does not have a mohawk at the top of the helmet and the eyes/visor doesn't have a slit down the nose.
Trust me on seeing the difference. I'm a member of George Lucas' favourite Star Wars costuming club (the 501'st Legion (http://www.501st.com/)) and I have built that kind of helmet in full size.

But I think that I have seen real Stormtrooper keycaps on this forum... so they should exist.

I was wondering something about that. I thought they just changed it around to not get in trouble or something.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: JaccoW on Tue, 26 November 2013, 19:44:20
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Its $75 for one key ! I can get a mech keyboard for that price. I would be all right if they were in the $30's. I just ordered some keys form Binge this morning ^_^ and i have some keys coming from a Taobao using a proxy.
Acid, I've seen you on this forum for a while now. You've been looking for some special keys like this stormtrooper or having your avatar printed on PBT.
But every single time you complain about pricing.

You want somethings special/rare/custom? Well, get ready to pay the production prices (which includes development of that particular mold) or if you are not in time, market prices...
Deal with it or stop complaining.

The stormtrooper cap in white is probably a lego helmet cut in half and connected through putty (http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/star-wars-caps-vader-needs-a-friend-t2406.html).
Otherwise there are the GirlDC caps like this one (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg801208#msg801208).

Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Tue, 26 November 2013, 20:57:00
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Its $75 for one key ! I can get a mech keyboard for that price. I would be all right if they were in the $30's. I just ordered some keys form Binge this morning ^_^ and i have some keys coming from a Taobao using a proxy.
Acid, I've seen you on this forum for a while now. You've been looking for some special keys like this stormtrooper or having your avatar printed on PBT.
But every single time you complain about pricing.

You want somethings special/rare/custom? Well, get ready to pay the production prices (which includes development of that particular mold) or if you are not in time, market prices...
Deal with it or stop complaining.

The stormtrooper cap in white is probably a lego helmet cut in half and connected through putty (http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/star-wars-caps-vader-needs-a-friend-t2406.html).
Otherwise there are the GirlDC caps like this one (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg801208#msg801208).
If could get a group buy for key caps with my avy in ptb in dye sub hell yeah i would pay to get that done. Oh they can't be made by SP. no SP caps. i bought two keys made by them and they are my last keys made by them aahah XD ^_^ the rest i guess i can wait till i find them for normal sell price. i can wait.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 26 November 2013, 20:58:58
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Its $75 for one key ! I can get a mech keyboard for that price. I would be all right if they were in the $30's. I just ordered some keys form Binge this morning ^_^ and i have some keys coming from a Taobao using a proxy.
Acid, I've seen you on this forum for a while now. You've been looking for some special keys like this stormtrooper or having your avatar printed on PBT.
But every single time you complain about pricing.

You want somethings special/rare/custom? Well, get ready to pay the production prices (which includes development of that particular mold) or if you are not in time, market prices...
Deal with it or stop complaining.

The stormtrooper cap in white is probably a lego helmet cut in half and connected through putty (http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/star-wars-caps-vader-needs-a-friend-t2406.html).
Otherwise there are the GirlDC caps like this one (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg801208#msg801208).
If could get a group buy for key caps with my avy in ptb in dye sub hell yeah i would pay to get that done. Oh they can't be made by SP. no SP caps. i bought two keys made by them and they are my last keys made by them aahah XD ^_^ the rest i guess i can wait till i find them for normal sell price. i can wait.

So do that                     
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Tue, 26 November 2013, 21:08:45
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Its $75 for one key ! I can get a mech keyboard for that price. I would be all right if they were in the $30's. I just ordered some keys form Binge this morning ^_^ and i have some keys coming from a Taobao using a proxy.
Acid, I've seen you on this forum for a while now. You've been looking for some special keys like this stormtrooper or having your avatar printed on PBT.
But every single time you complain about pricing.

You want somethings special/rare/custom? Well, get ready to pay the production prices (which includes development of that particular mold) or if you are not in time, market prices...
Deal with it or stop complaining.

The stormtrooper cap in white is probably a lego helmet cut in half and connected through putty (http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/star-wars-caps-vader-needs-a-friend-t2406.html).
Otherwise there are the GirlDC caps like this one (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg801208#msg801208).
If could get a group buy for key caps with my avy in ptb in dye sub hell yeah i would pay to get that done. Oh they can't be made by SP. no SP caps. i bought two keys made by them and they are my last keys made by them aahah XD ^_^ the rest i guess i can wait till i find them for normal sell price. i can wait.

So do that                     
I been tying Its easy to say it, but hard to get it done :( but i still try
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 26 November 2013, 22:21:56
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Its $75 for one key ! I can get a mech keyboard for that price. I would be all right if they were in the $30's. I just ordered some keys form Binge this morning ^_^ and i have some keys coming from a Taobao using a proxy.
Acid, I've seen you on this forum for a while now. You've been looking for some special keys like this stormtrooper or having your avatar printed on PBT.
But every single time you complain about pricing.

You want somethings special/rare/custom? Well, get ready to pay the production prices (which includes development of that particular mold) or if you are not in time, market prices...
Deal with it or stop complaining.

The stormtrooper cap in white is probably a lego helmet cut in half and connected through putty (http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/star-wars-caps-vader-needs-a-friend-t2406.html).
Otherwise there are the GirlDC caps like this one (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg801208#msg801208).
If could get a group buy for key caps with my avy in ptb in dye sub hell yeah i would pay to get that done. Oh they can't be made by SP. no SP caps. i bought two keys made by them and they are my last keys made by them aahah XD ^_^ the rest i guess i can wait till i find them for normal sell price. i can wait.

So do that                     
I been tying Its easy to say it, but hard to get it done :( but i still try

Then buy the amount needed for a MOQ.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Tue, 26 November 2013, 22:40:51
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Its $75 for one key ! I can get a mech keyboard for that price. I would be all right if they were in the $30's. I just ordered some keys form Binge this morning ^_^ and i have some keys coming from a Taobao using a proxy.
Acid, I've seen you on this forum for a while now. You've been looking for some special keys like this stormtrooper or having your avatar printed on PBT.
But every single time you complain about pricing.

You want somethings special/rare/custom? Well, get ready to pay the production prices (which includes development of that particular mold) or if you are not in time, market prices...
Deal with it or stop complaining.

The stormtrooper cap in white is probably a lego helmet cut in half and connected through putty (http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/star-wars-caps-vader-needs-a-friend-t2406.html).
Otherwise there are the GirlDC caps like this one (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg801208#msg801208).
If could get a group buy for key caps with my avy in ptb in dye sub hell yeah i would pay to get that done. Oh they can't be made by SP. no SP caps. i bought two keys made by them and they are my last keys made by them aahah XD ^_^ the rest i guess i can wait till i find them for normal sell price. i can wait.

So do that                     
I been tying Its easy to say it, but hard to get it done :( but i still try

Then buy the amount needed for a MOQ.
And would you know how much that cost ? If know do  you know someone that might ?
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 26 November 2013, 23:03:14
Maybe the one here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51169.msg1125089#msg1125089)?

Already mentioned and the OP won't even spend the starting $75
Its $75 for one key ! I can get a mech keyboard for that price. I would be all right if they were in the $30's. I just ordered some keys form Binge this morning ^_^ and i have some keys coming from a Taobao using a proxy.
Acid, I've seen you on this forum for a while now. You've been looking for some special keys like this stormtrooper or having your avatar printed on PBT.
But every single time you complain about pricing.

You want somethings special/rare/custom? Well, get ready to pay the production prices (which includes development of that particular mold) or if you are not in time, market prices...
Deal with it or stop complaining.

The stormtrooper cap in white is probably a lego helmet cut in half and connected through putty (http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/star-wars-caps-vader-needs-a-friend-t2406.html).
Otherwise there are the GirlDC caps like this one (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg801208#msg801208).
If could get a group buy for key caps with my avy in ptb in dye sub hell yeah i would pay to get that done. Oh they can't be made by SP. no SP caps. i bought two keys made by them and they are my last keys made by them aahah XD ^_^ the rest i guess i can wait till i find them for normal sell price. i can wait.

So do that                     
I been tying Its easy to say it, but hard to get it done :( but i still try

Then buy the amount needed for a MOQ.
And would you know how much that cost ? If know do  you know someone that might ?

iirc moq is 25 @2.25 each so it would cost 56.25 but you would have 25 of em
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 27 November 2013, 04:20:40
Exactly. And Ivan already told you that.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Binge on Wed, 27 November 2013, 18:31:26
Hey Acid Trip.  Thanks for ordering a key from my store.

To clarify a few things...

The storm trooper key made by GirlDC is cast and electroplated sterling silver.  Being semi-precious they retail for close to $100.  That is before you factor in re-sale value due to rarity.  I recently purchased a ghost key :) it's cute but was a wallet breaker.

The Trooper in the charity auction is not publicly available.  He's not quite sure what to do with it yet.

Making licensed figures into keycaps for profit is not on everyone's to-do list especially since Disney bought the Star Wars franchise.  There is a lot of risk for small time guys like me if we make the wrong moves.  If you see something like this expect it to be very small and over quickly.  This is to avoid getting the wrong kind of attention.

I hope this info helps more than it discourages you from looking.  I just hope you understand it will not come at a low price.
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 27 November 2013, 18:33:01
Hey Acid Trip.  Thanks for ordering a key from my store.

To clarify a few things...

The storm trooper key made by ***** is cast and electroplated sterling silver.  Being semi-precious they retail for close to $100.  That is before you factor in re-sale value due to rarity.  I recently purchased a ghost key :) it's cute but was a wallet breaker.

The Trooper in the charity auction is made by [someone] and it is not publicly available.  He's not quite sure what to do with it yet.

Making licensed figures into keycaps for profit is not on everyone's to-do list especially since Disney bought the Star Wars franchise.  There is a lot of risk for small time guys like me if we make the wrong moves.  If you see something like this expect it to be very small and over quickly.  This is to avoid getting the wrong kind of attention.

I hope this info helps more than it discourages you from looking.  I just hope you understand it will not come at a low price.

Not sure you were supposed to reveal that - isn't it still a secret?
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: acidtrip69 on Wed, 27 November 2013, 18:34:10
Hey Acid Trip.  Thanks for ordering a key from my store.

To clarify a few things...

The storm trooper key made by ***** is cast and electroplated sterling silver.  Being semi-precious they retail for close to $100.  That is before you factor in re-sale value due to rarity.  I recently purchased a ghost key :) it's cute but was a wallet breaker.

The Trooper in the charity auction is made by [someone] and it is not publicly available.  He's not quite sure what to do with it yet.

Making licensed figures into keycaps for profit is not on everyone's to-do list especially since Disney bought the Star Wars franchise.  There is a lot of risk for small time guys like me if we make the wrong moves.  If you see something like this expect it to be very small and over quickly.  This is to avoid getting the wrong kind of attention.

I hope this info helps more than it discourages you from looking.  I just hope you understand it will not come at a low price.
Thanks for the info and your thoughts on matter ^_^ i can't wait to get my keys that you made ^_^
oh and i got more then just one key ^_^ i ordered a few ^_^
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 27 November 2013, 18:34:45
whoa so he got a 3D printer?
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 27 November 2013, 18:35:18
whoa so he got a 3D printer?

why would you think they were 3d printed??
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 27 November 2013, 18:35:45
whoa so he got a 3D printer?

why would you think they were 3d printed??

I remember him posting some 3D printed keycaps
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 27 November 2013, 18:36:25
whoa so he got a 3D printer?

why would you think they were 3d printed??

I remember him posting some 3D printed keycaps

Those were from shapeways
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Binge on Wed, 27 November 2013, 19:28:50
derp
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: jwaz on Wed, 27 November 2013, 20:50:55
^ FTFY


EDIT: NM, it's all over the thread anyway ><
Title: Re: Where can i get a StormTrooper Key ?
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 27 November 2013, 20:52:11
THE DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE