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From the album: Behind The Scenes ROTJ
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From the album: Behind The Scenes ROTJ
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From the album: Behind The Scenes ROTJ
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From the album: Behind The Scenes ROTJ
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Dead Post Links & Broken Photos, How You Can Help
gmrhodes13 replied to Sly11's topic in Forum Help & Support
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Nick´s ANH Stunt TK | Centurion Build WIP
gmrhodes13 replied to Nick the Trooper's topic in ANH Build Threads
You may want to try and space out the gaps between your arms/hands a little more, you have a large gap at the wrists. You also have a little bit of a hump in your brow trim, try to pull the center down a little so it looks straight, if it's loose you can add a wedge of plastic between the trim and faceplate. When taking your approval photos make sure you also turn in your shoulder bells so the gaps match You could come up a little more on your right leg, left looks fine. Thigh strapping width -
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Action Photo Background It makes our job a lot easier editing your images into the Expert Infantry Honor frames if you use a contrasting blank background when taking your action photos for your EI applications. Contrasting is not using a white/light or black/dark background while wearing black and white, it just doesn't work. Also taking photos outdoors, in sunlight, in the garden or in front of brick walls really makes our job harder. A simple solution is using a colored sheet or a tarpaulin. Here are a few examples of backgrounds which make our job difficult Here are a few examples of backgrounds which make our job much easier If possible please try to use a contrasting background when taking your photos, your GML's and GWL's with also thank you for it
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Action Photo Background
gmrhodes13 replied to gmrhodes13's topic in FISD Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) Requirements
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Dead Post Links & Broken Photos, How You Can Help
gmrhodes13 replied to Sly11's topic in Forum Help & Support
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Not sure if it was mentioned but if painting use a coat of white first, this will fill any gaps in masking tape so you don't get any blue/grey bleed Take a look at Dan's @CableGuy videos, some great tips there
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My mimban wet-weather stormtrooper build
gmrhodes13 replied to d503364's topic in Other Non-Approved Star Wars Costumes
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Just don't get any of that E6000 on the table or you'll never hear the end of it I
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Welcome to the ranks trooper
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Thanks for the kind words, great to hear the newsletters are well received
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Looking good, just a couple of things On the rear you may want to try some stronger/shorter elastic between your backplate and kidneyplate as you do have a bit of a gap, sometimes adjusting the shoulder strapping between chest and backplate can help also. Your left thigh is on a bit of an angle, right is spot on, you could try adding some foam to the inside to help push it straight. Also note your shoulder bells are a little high on your shoulders, there is a gap there, not sure what is causing that, you may have lifted your arms and they haven't come down.
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Yes you can take off some more, all of that return edge can be trimmed, as both Andrew and I have said you can remove even the lower ridge area as some of the screen armor had that, reference
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New FISD Tri Fold Brochure now available to all 501st approved memebrs.
gmrhodes13 replied to Sly11's topic in Announcements
Link to main thread and info was in the first post If you wish to obtain a copy, please request via PM to myself for further instructions Andrew @Sly11 -
First off photos would be handy to see what gaps you have and how the armor is sitting. Most of the time it's a case of using a dremel or snips to cut down the tops. You can't take any of the bottoms of the thighs due to the ridges there. Depending where it's digging in mobility cut outs may help as you may be able to drop the thighs a little, but as I say photos would help
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Sorry I should have looked at the forum sub menu. Unfortunately there aren't than many Rebel builds (only 5 approved in the legion) but reading the CRL you should still be able to add shims to the sides. From some of the builds they do look to fit the bigger guy, although some helmets look a little small like in the CRL image A nice comparison about the helmet sizes here You could also reach out to Walt (WTF) on facebook in regards to sizing
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You can have extra side plates (shims) there are quite a few threads on the subject. AM would fit the larger stomach but you may still need to add side shims Build areas normally have the armor initials in the title Perhaps read through some of the AM build threads, would give you an idea on sizing https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/80-anh-build-threads/
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Forgot to mention the only down side to using a filler (especially different color) is the fact that you need to paint at the end, even ABS paste can need a touch up as once dry and sanded it can look a different shade of white. For any touch up's I like to use water based acrylics, it's very easy to mix and add a touch of brown, black or yellow to white (depending on the color of plastic) to achieve a close to color match with your armor color.
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Do you have a build thread, have you followed the Stormtrooper CRL. Although we frown on recasters some of those makers armor could/may be able to achieve basic approval, having a build thread is a great way to receive feedback and comments on what you may need to change/update