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It might be a bit late but I have some tips for stopping or reducing the bleed when painting. 1. When applying the decals or stencils, always spray them lightly with water with a drop or two of detergent in it. This allows you to position the decals and slide them around to get the positions spot on. Then with a paper towel pat dry and then hold decal at one end and make sure you press all the water out from underneath. The sticky back will adhere once the water is out and dry. 2. Always paint the tube stripes with white paint first. Then when dry and you paint the blue, it dramatically reduces the chances of the blue paint bleeding. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Very nice work so far, looking forward to seeing the completed project.

Hi Hubert There is still some return edge left that can come out on the wrist end of your fore arms. All of it must be removed. For level three certification (if applicable): No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed.

Hi Francois Could we please ask for another photo of the closures on the back of your shins. One thing that stands out is the fact your cover strips run all the way to the top. They should finish at the base of the ridge. Secondly we cant tell if the closures are the outside closing over the inside halves or vice versa.

Great to hear you are on this Jorge, looking forward to getting you approved.

Alright Will let's get into it! Thank you for your Centurion application and thank you for making the suggested adjustments on your EIB application. CRL and Centurion Application Requirements: All required submission photos are present. Your armor displays all the elements as set out in the level 3 CRL. Ukswrath and myself would like to congratulate and welcome you to the Centurion rank. Awesome job Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: Only one little thing we can see, and I believe it is occurring because you have lost weight, your back plate looks like it is overlapping the top of the kidney plate on one side. Looks like you might need to tighten the strap a touch. Congratulations again Will on a great build and as mentioned in your EIB review, the excellent and difficulty job you have done in trimming down your weight to better fit into TK armour. You are an inspiration to others.

Hi Jorge Thanks for the updates. Just a few things I would like to mention as i am currently looking at your application. 1 The shoulder bells look like they could be moved in closer to the shoulder bridges. Looks like a 1.5" gap there at the moment. 2 Could you post up a photo of the inside attachment of the knee ammo pack. Reason we ask is RS have been using the incorrect rivets (pop rivets) instead of cap rivets. Yours does look like they have filled in the hole and painted over it. RS have now changed these to the correct accurate cap rivet on their commission builds. If they are the wrong type you will need to change them out for the correct type. 3 Also the sniper plate needs to align with the ridge on both sides. Yours is mounted below the ridge on one side and sittig perfectly on the other.

Hi again We are going to ask you to make an adjustment on your armour. Something that we noticed in your EIB application and offered a possible remedy. The but plate snap looks like it has either let go or is not positioned close enough to the edge of the plates as it is jutting out considerably. It could be just a dressing issue as it looks to be more prominent in this photo more so that it was in your EIB photos. Centurion photo If you could attend to this when you have some time, and post up a new photo we will continue with your review. Looking fantastic by the way

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Hi Jen Can you please add a link to your EIB application in the top section of your Centurion app. Thank you

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Hey Will Thank you for your EI application. It's been long awaited, so lets get started. CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All submission photos have been posted. Your armor displays all the necessary elements to qualify for Expert Infantry. Welcome to the rank trooper! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: In this section we review observations made by your fellow troopers and ourselves. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armor. If any suggestion affects any application, it will be listed separately in the above or below sections. You my friend are a champion in the truest sense. Doing the hard yards and having the patience to drop the weight so you could look fabulous in your armour is a tall order and you stepped up. You must be very proud of that accomplishment alone, and here you are now an Expert infantryman. We noticed that some of your cover strips, particularly on the Biceps and one of your thighs look a little long and could be trimmed back so they don't protrude past the edge of the armour pieces they are attached to. Biceps Thigh Centurion Suggestions: Because Centurion photos show much more detail than EIB, items pertaining to Centurion might be seen there and not here. We try to point out all we can from what is seen but the final accuracy is the responsibility of the trooper. This is also where we try and get you in the best possible position for a successful Centurion application. Overall, this is a nice clean build Will, well done. The only standout correction would be the drop box alignment to meet the CRL For level three certification (if applicable): Drop boxes are vertically aligned with the end of the ammo belt with minimal gap between belt and box. Yours seem to move around a little so perhaps a dab of glue or adhesive Velcro so they always stay aligned with th ends is all it would need. Well mate, you got this far and Tony and I see no reason why you shouldn't go all the way. Go over the Centurion CRL and photo check list to make sure you have everything you need, and shoot for a nice clean Centurion application. Congratulations yet again.

Looks good where you have it. Clean up the area and post up a new photo so we can re appraise from there. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Another tip, if you feel the fore arms are too long once assembled, trim out all of the return edge at the elbow end as well as the wrist end. It gives a touch more movement at the elbow joint and is screen accurate. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Congratulations Stephen, knew you had this one in the bag Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Great idea and programme. I haven't kept track of those I have helped so happy to start from scratch. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Love it Chris, thank you.

Thanks Will Please submit photos of your DLT 19

Sorry, a bit late to the party but, Congratulations Lindsey!! I have an AP kit and love it, I'm sure you will too. As others have mentioned, these days Mark's kits are supplied with all that's needed to help you on your way to Centurion, all you need to do is follow the CRL and the Centurion requirements and it's going to happen for you. Look forward to updates on your build and to see your future applications come through. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Love the smell of ABS in the morning, you will smash this build easily. Looking forward to seeing an application for EIB and Centurion down the track. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Congrats Andrew, well done .

Hi Stephen!! thank you for your application and welcome to your EI review. CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All required submission photos have been posted. Your armor displays all the necessary elements to qualify for Expert Infantry. Welcome trooper, congratulations! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: In this section we review observations made by your fellow troopers and ourselves. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armor. If any suggestion affects any application, it will be listed separately in the above or below sections. Mate, thank you for a beautiful application and armour build. You look fantastic, and it was very difficult to find a thing out of place, but we did find something Centurion Suggestions: In this section we prepare you for Centurion. If there are any areas of concern they would be discussed here. There is only one thing that stands out here, and it took some close examination of your very clear great quality images. In an AM kit you are supplied with two plastic ammo belts. one of these has recesses in it to place the three buttons in that hide the rivets that secure the plastic part to the canvas belt. This particular one in not accurate and something that has not been allowed in Centurion applications of the past. Hopefully you have the other ammo belt and can remove the one you currently have attached. It is an easy fix, and with such an outstandingly tidy armour build, a change that is well worth undertaking. Also your drop boxes look like they move around a little, this could be just a photo issue, but it might pay to add a dab of glue or even some Velcro the canvas belt between the elastic straps to stop them sliding. reference image You are to be commended on the quality of the photos you supplied, they were a great and in focus, perfect for an application, and of coarse, a fantastic clean build as well. Fix that belt and get that Centurion application in!!

Welcome Brian, thank you for your Centurion application lets get you approved. CRL and Centurion Application Requirements: All required submission photos are present. Your armor displays all the elements as set out in the level 3 CRL. Ukswrath and myself would like to congratulate and welcome you to the Centurion rank. Awesome job Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: Nothing to add except well deserved Centurion badge, this baby fits you so well, and the blaster is beautiful Congrats and report to duty sir