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Alright Joseph! Your jorney has finally arrived! Thank you for your Centurion application and let's get to it!!! CRL and Centurion Application Requirements: All the required submission photos have been posted. Your armor now contains all necessary details to obtain Centurion. Congratulations and welcome!!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: With your arrival at Centurion, there isn't much to add in this section. I would like to add for those following along that the original shot near the top of the wrist openings of Joseph's forearms showed remaining return edge within the opening at the square intent ridge. ALL return edge within the opening is required to be removed which Joe has done. It is also important to note that Joe's original costume was the AM chest which has been replaced with a more accurate version and it was WELL worth it!! I like the improvements done to your Thermal Detonator as well in the overall length and the new screw hardware. If there was one other thing I would look into, it would be the correct screw hardware for the front of your scope. "X" head screws were never seen here as in this scope example Well done and congrats overall!!!

I apologize for the delay. (I got the dog pic) I was out of state at my nephew's wedding for the past 4 days. Thank you for your Centurion application. CRL and Centurion Application Requirements: All required photos have been submitted. Thank you for taking the time to make a solid build with the attention to detail necessary to be able to apply. You armor represents the characteristics and requirements needed to qualify for Centurion. With that, I congratulate you on your Centurion accomplishment.

Since you are going to need some filler in other parts of the armor, using filler around the cut edges will get rid of the "implant" lines

DONT THESE PEOPLE GET IT!!!!!!?????? Dammit! You sell out EVERY TIME!!!!! MAKE MORE!!! DROP OTHER CRAPPY ITEMS AND START MAKING THESE KITS BY THE TRUCKLOAD!!!

Love this so much!

Are you saying they are missing? I know the belts were made from a rubber ribbed floor runner

All return edges average 1/4 inch(6 mm) but can be up to but not much more than 3/8 inch (9 ish mm) Chest: bottom edge against ab. Sides but taper down as you get closer to shoulders. Minimal to none around neck. Back: bottom against kidney. Sides but taper down as you get closer to shoulders. Minimal around neck. Kidney: top, bottom and slight in kidney notch. None on sides. Butt: all sides Ab: top under chest, lesser return edge around cod area. None on sides Shoulders: none on edge against chest. Return edge against arm. Biceps: minimal to none. Some leave return edge some remove it all together. Forearms: none at wrist opening even up into the square indent ridge. Minimal to none at elbow side. Your choice Thighs: return edge on tops and bottom. Shins: return edge on top. None against boots.

Go with the humbrol French blue. It's a better color in my opinion

Ah the smell of fresh plastic!!!

It's still bothering me that no updated in regards to the molds or even a prototype shot has been released. Greatest plastic on the planet means nothing if the items made out of it are garbage.

Only 3 piece???? Armor master???

Very nice, Yessid!!!! Very nice. You look so much better, balanced and together! Well done and congratulations on your new Centurion armor!! At some point, I would definitely look into some ABS paste work to make the seams between the main armor and your side shims a little less obvious. Even if it is not the most perfect ABS paste work, it will show much less.

Nothing on any helmet is the same. Especially the ears. The bottom one is the right ear as you look at the helmet. Keep in mind, you shouild only be trimming out 4 teeth on the face. I know there are 5 tooth holes, but there were very few 5 tooth troopers. When you paint your frown, paint up to the 5th opening, leave a gap at the indent and continue the point just past it.

It's always fun to have a body cast of yourself around. It's really expensive to make an actual body cast but making a poor man's mannequin out of duct tape is always an option.

I think it might be a little more involved than that. Any snap set consists of a male and female side. Each side consists of two parts that need to be set together either by a squeeze setting tool or a hammering setting tool. Either way, the post that goes through will be mushroomed withing the male or female portion permanently setting the snap in place.

If they sell it in the UK it might be the best choice. Contact Mark from CFO. He'll tell you where to get it.

The magazine should actually go in a little further. There are little "corners" on the backside of the clip and on the front side of the magazine. Both should be right up against the magazine housing. You can either dig more out of the housing or trim a little off the mag

IT is very common for troopers to have this weapon. Keep in mind that if you are ever going to go for the top accuracy badge (Centurion), these are not allowed. You must use a Sterling based blaster. The Hasbro based blaster is accepted for EIB, but the lower most row of t-track on the magazine side of the gun needs to be removed and replaced with the proper sized holes.

The cover strips should fall REALLY close to the following widths: Biceps/forearms 15 MM (5/8 inch) Leg fronts 20 MM (3/4 inch) Leg backs 20-25MM (3/4-7/8 inch)

3/4 (20 mm) is for the leg fronts

All ATA armor has the one weird shaped bicep. You can re-shape it with a hair dryer or by immersing it in hot water. As for the cover strips 5/8 or 15 mm is what you should be shooting for on both forearms and biceps

You are a friggin Picasso!!!!! Really, though! Amazing!

DAMN Dude!!!!!

Get ready for pleasure. What a great suit this is to build!

Standing next to Frankentrooper anyone seems short. Hey there, Dan! Thank you for your application to Expert Infantry. Let's look at your armor!! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: Although a bit scattered, all required submission photos have been posted. Thank you, Dan, for taking the initiative to look through the list and post the proper pics. Nice follow up! As for your EIB requirements, the side gaps are the limit as to what is allowed. I will take your word as well as my judgement that they are no larger than the 12MM (1/2") All in all, you armor represents all necessary elements to qualify for EIB. With that I would like to congratulate you on your new "Expert Infantryman" status!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: This section is where I will summarize observations of both myself and your fellow troopers. If any upgrades are suggested, they go toward the best final look of your armor. If these changes affect any application, I will list that separate above or below this section. As was stated, the AP armor that has come in lately has been mind blowing. I am sad I didn't get to see this up close like Franken.....(sorry) Eric. Well done all around. Solid build, great lines, attention to detail. The whole package. If I was to suggest any improvements or adjustments it would be to the black trim lines surrounding the details on your helmet. I love to see hand painting. I commend anyone who takes this on and you did a great job. With a brush or toothpick moistened with thinner, the uneven section of your lines can be evened out providing a crisper detail in the crowning jewel of this armor. By the way, nice undersuit! What is that?? Diver's suit? Centurion Suggestions: Although I try to see everything, the ultimate Centurion accuracy is up to the trooper. The side gaps seem to be the only thing I notice that would hold you back. You mentioned that they did close. If that is an issue, I would switch over to nylon webbing instead of elastic for both sides of your torso. Congratulations again!!