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  10. My NE build

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    Good idea.  I honestly started getting  bit discouraged as I just can't seem to get the pictures just right for submission.  It's always one thing or another.  Then I took it to a TGI Friday's to surprise a friend I knew was eating there - and the look on the faces of kids throughout the restaurant made it all seem worthwhile.

  11. My NE build

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    Just an update... I took the suit for a test run. The straps that came with the suit just weren't doing the job. I bought some better webbing and created my own straps. Tried using the adhesive veclro - but it didn't stick to the webbing for very long. Tried sewing the velcro on, but the adhesive made it impossible. I'll go out this week and buy some non adhesive velcro. Then I should be ready to take the submission pictures - I know, I know - use snaps.  My advisor is suggesting velcro - I'll probably switch to the snaps at some point, but I really want approval first.

  13. My NE build

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    Sorry for the seemingly endless picture posts - but everytime I post, someone gives me some great feedback.  I've sent the following to my advisor.  I'm actually awaiting his response to see if they're submittal worthy.  (I do just now see the under armor logo on the right side of my pants).

     

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  15. My NE build

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    Comments from my advisor...

    1.  Lower cod and or raise thighs to reduce the gap in the crotch

    2.  Reduce the return on the lower back so the back piece sits better

    3.  Lower the stomach by adjusting the straps that attach to the back

     

    Comments from whitearmor

    1.  switch and rotate forearms

    2.  trim the belt corners

     

    Getting closer guys - thanks to all for your help.

  16. My NE build

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    kevinGlassTk018_zps50e8233b.jpgI didn't see it mentioned before, (if it was MYBAD!!!) but your belt should be trimmed on a prominent angle and the corners not just rounded off.

     

    Thanks for that - I saw a tutorial somewhere to use the TD as the guide to round the corners.  Now that I've checked, it's obvious they need to be cut.  Made a few minor adjustments last night that made major differences.  I'll be posting new pics in a minute.

  18. My NE build

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    You might not have to (depends on your GML) but you should. You have way too much flashing and return around your whole torso that you should trim off. NE might say it's pre-trimmed, but that's only half of it.

     

    Thanks, I was planning to correct the top part tonight.  It should be an easy fix.

  19. My NE build

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    Um...I think you might be wearing the forearms on the wrong arms. The way these forearms are constructed, there is a finishing strip ridge on the top portion of both forearms molded into the plastic and no ridge on the bottom. These ridges are not straight and the left one is actually curved outward.....like I have circled.

     

    but if I just swap arms and rotate them - wouldn't that make the edge curve inward?

  20. My NE build

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    Posted · Edited by Uriarte69

    I plan to make a few more adjustments tonight and take submission pictures. I'll be adding a garter system for the thighs - 3 inch elactic and a heavy duty black belt from the army/navy store. As I was looking at pictures of centurian submissions, I noticed that the ab plate and the kidney plate are not connected on the sides. As you can see, I have mine overlapped and velcroed together. I'm just looking for confirmation that this needs to be corrected as no one has mentioned it.

     

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  21. My NE build

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    Posted · Edited by Uriarte69

    Latest test fit...

     

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    Here are the comments from my advisor -  all other comments are welcomed.

    1.  trim and/or place the thighs so they don't contact the cod or butt piece

    2.  trim the extra pieces off the sides of the chest

    3.  reduce the return on the back piece so it matches the return on the chest

    4.  bring the chest piece down by loosening the connection of the shoulder straps to the back piece

    5.  adjust the butt piece so it doesn't stick out

    6.  bring the stomach in so it doesn't stick out so much

     

    I've been having issues with the thighs and the butt piece - I'm going to try to replace the elastic that came with the kit with a better elastic.  Both the thighs and the butt look fine - until I move

  23. My NE build

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    Is there a link to approved submission pictures anywhere? I'm aware of the EIB and Centurian boards where they post submission pics. I've also read the guidelines for submission pics. I'm just looking for something I can pass on to my photographer so they can see what a set of approved pics would look like. I'm just going for regular TK stunt approval. I did search but came up empty. Feel free to post your approved pics here on my thread.

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