Jancelot

Excellent. It might take me a week or two to get through these as my time is tight and I want to get them right. But I'll update when complete. Cheers.

Thanks Mathias. Raising the belt is an easy one. Could you elaborate on which points? I have the following: knee plate alignment (going to take my time here as I had slathered the E6000 on) blaster scope weathering (in progress) blaster seam line sanding (in progress) raise belt in the back smooth the transition between armour and shim with putty or caulk (in progress) Was there anything else of note? Is this a good cut line for the knee plate?

David, thanks for the info. Which areas did you sand? I ended up using a small riser to slightly increase the angle to align the angle of the sides of the plate with the top of the shin (build thread linked in my sig). The counter-effect was the slightly offset left side visible in the photos. While I certainly will continue to strive to have my suit be "perfect", I'm curious if this is an official blocker at this point. If it's not desired to sit this way I can remove the shim and fit it more in the fashion I see in your thread (another excellent AP build which I referenced during my process). Also, semi-flat black paint in on the way for the blaster scope touch up.

Hey guys, thanks for the feedback. You all are definitely feeding my OCD now. Scope - I've been searching at the local hardware stores for the correct semi-flat black spray to touch it up. Looks like I need to take a trip to the burbs to a Lowes/Home Depot to find it. It's high on my to-do list. I'll also touch up any other areas as well. Blaster - I'll have a go at sanding/cutting down some of the seem edges down a bit. Nice tip. Buttons - Do you mean the ab buttons? How should they differ? Knee Plate - AP version is definitely designed to sit a bit different. I've already done quite a bit of work as is and am on my second plate (first one was a poor cut decision on my part). I can try more heat if necessary, but I really don't want to risk damaging the integrity or general aesthetics. Keep it coming!

Thanks, Charles! Here's a torso shot with the undersuit issue addressed as well. The fabric is now much snugger.

Below is a shot of the shins opening inward. I'll have a pic with the new under suit this afternoon. One week old clone is keeping me busy.

Enjoy the ride!

Thanks for the compliments and critiques, all. Butt plate sits funny due to a combo of genetics and a life of athletics giving me a prominent rump. Attempts to move the belt down in the past have been more problematic than helpful. Also, I believe it is supposed to sit a bit above the cut line, no? I was wearing my under armor suit that day with an extended neckseal drape to cover the logo. It seems that might be what you are seeing. I can redo those if the DO wishes. And the shins do open to the inside. I can take some pics in a bit for clarification as well.

I just came across this thread. Outstanding work! I'm dying to move in to a place with a work bench space.

Name = Chris Jantze ID = TK-0393 Forum name = Jancelot Expert Infantry Thread Garrison = Golden Gate Armor = AP Helmet = AP Blaster = Hyperfirm Height = 6' Weight = 180lb Boots = TKBoots Canvas belt = TKittell Hand Plates = Sonnenschein Holster = TK Bondservnt Hovi Tips = Trooperbay Rivets = seantrooper TD Clips = TK_LEPER Armor Photos Full Front Full Back Full Right Full Left Right Side Detail Left Side Detail Helmet Front Sides Back Hovi Tip Lens Color Accessories Ammo Belt Neckseal Blaster Left Side Blaster Right Side Blaster D-Ring Thermal Detonator Abdomen Detail Interior Strapping Cod and Butt Attachment Holster Attachment Holster Hand Plates Shoulder Bridge Front Shoulder Bridge Back Shoulder Elastic Back/Chest Connection Thigh Pack Attachment Knee Plate Drop Box Back Action Shots

Wow, very impressive!

I use high density foam and cut it with a bread knife. Apply with hot glue. Cheap and easily replaceable. Just want to make sure the green isn't visible. I've been looking for a white alternative but haven't found one yet. Airtex High Density Foam

All the best to you!

I have two of them and they are solid quality. They don't have the power up/down effects as those are done with LED strips. Those are great for show but not if you plan on hitting things with them as individual lights can go out. They have a new option for a power jack so you don't have to take the batteries out. Furthermore you can leave it plugged in and use it for a light. That said, I don't know the details but the local lightsaber training group doesn't recommend them.

Christopher Jantze 0393 EIB Letter Thank you!

Congrats on a great job to a fellow EIB classmate!

Congrats on a great job to a fellow EIB classmate!

Woo, happy day and thank you! I'll add taming those corners to my pre-Centurion application to-do list. I contacted Lewis for the best paints for the Hyperfirm and will adjust the scope as well.

Looks very nice! Congrats.

From the pics it looks like the white tabs cut off of the ends of your shoulder strips? Availability ebbs and flows with makers' schedules and material in stock. Best of luck on obtaining replacements and stay the course. Patience is your ally.

Thank you all for the kind words. Standing by with my tools and a camera in case of any needed tweaks.

Very nice and all the best!

Name = Chris Jantze ID = TK-0393 Forum name = Jancelot Garrison = Golden Gate Armor = AP Helmet = AP Blaster = Hyperfirm Height = 6' Weight = 180lb Boots = TKBoots Canvas belt = TKittell Hand Plates = Sonnenschein Holster = TK Bondservnt Hovi Tips = Trooperbay Rivets = seantrooper TD Clips = TK_LEPER Armor Photos Full Front Full Back Full Right Full Left Right Side Detail Left Side Detail Helmet Front Side Back Hovi Tip Lens Color Accessories Ammo Belt Neckseal Blaster Left Side Blaster Right Side Thermal Detonator Back Abdomen Detail Interior Strapping Cod and Butt Attachment Holster Attachment Action Shots

GML approves, huzzah! Starting the EIB app...

Heya. Looking really good! You might want to consider lengthening your shoulder attachments so the chest piece can come down a bit as well. Mine was in the same position as yours and it frequently caught on the top of the ab piece.