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Hi Kev thank you for your EIB application, lets get started. CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All submission photos are present and your armor displays all the elements required for Expert Infantry, Congratulations Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: In this section we review observations made by us and your fellow troopers. Suggestions made here are to improve the overall look of your armor. If these suggestions would effect an application they will be mentioned in the above or below sections. Well this is another fantastic build out of the UKG, you guys make our job easy and we thank you for it. Only 2 minor adjustments here and you will be on your way to a Centurion application. 1. Shoulder Bells gap at top. Yours are close but we think you can get them closer for that just walked off the set look. If you can get the tops of the bells virtually if not touching the plastic bridges, then its job done. 2. This is only a suggestion for some padding in your thighs. A small piece at the bottom on the outside of the knee, will stop the thighs moving inward and giving a knock knee effect. Centurion Suggestions: In this area we do our best to prepare you for Centurion. It is clear to us that you are aiming for Centurion so we will cover off on some things that will need to be rectified to help get you there. You have given us a photo of your forearms, which is great, so we can isolate what needs to be fixed and facilitate the level 3 CRL. We can see in your image, that you still have the return edge on the wrist end. This will need to be removed entirely. CRL wording For level three certification (if applicable): No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed. Forearms must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed. Although its a little tricky to tell which end is which in this photo, we can see there is return edge left at both ends, so whichever is the wrist end, this must be removed completley. Reference image Rear Thigh cover strips: Although we don't get out the measuring tape, the rear cover strips should be approximately 20mm wide and straight, not tapered. Hopefully yours can be removed and a new set cut. Know if they need to be wider, 25mm is also allowed, but once you go over 30mm, they will start to look out of proportion to the calf rear strip enclosures Reference Image Additionally, if we take a look at your photo above, we can see the straps that attach you holster to the belt are visible above the belt line. the image from behind shows they could use tyhe tops trimmed down so they are no longer visible. Last of all you would need to close up those side gaps between the Ab and Kidney plate as per the CRL for level 3 For level three certification (if applicable): Ideally there no gap between the abdomen and kidney armor. If you can get the items above sorted, then you will be looking and an easy Centurion application. Congrats once again on achieving Expert Infantry, and on a great build. Hope to see you soon in Centurion review

Hi Kev Will be with you shortly, thank you for your patience

Hi Xiomer, thanks for your application and welcome to your EIB review. 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 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 would be listed separately in the above section. Expert infantry is as far as one can go with FX armour, and as mentioned in your thread, it is good to see members still pushing the old kits to this level. If we were to make any suggestions to your overall look, it would be to space the side rivets out evenly across the side . Currently yours all sit in a small cluster around the mid point of the ab and kidney plates. The lower rivet shouldnt be seen as it is covered by the belt. The top rivet should be much closer to the top edge of the two plates. reference image We must also thank you for modifying the Hasbro blaster to the required EI level, you have done a fantastic job with this FX kit, and it is one of the best we have seen to date. Congratulation Xiomer on a well deserved Expert Infantry badge

Hey Mark thank you for your EIB application, lets see what we have. CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All submission photos are present and your armor displays all the elements required for the Level 2 Badge. Congratulations and welcome to Expert Infantry!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: In this section we review observations made by us and your fellow troopers. Suggestions made here are to improve the overall look of your armor. If these suggestions would effect an application they will be mentioned in the above or below sections. We are happy to announce, there are no major corrections required, only some very minor adjustment and suggestions. This is a lovely build and your attention to detail is great, so to cap it off, you could bring those shoulder bells in at the top so they are almost if not touching the bridges, you will be near perfect. Joseph has pointed out the cover strips, which we think is a good idea and a very quick fix, and yes the small Ab button plate could be a touch smaller, but that certainly is no deal breaker. Ab button plate detail, as you can see on this screen used suit, the plate is smaller than the area it mounts to. If yours can be removed easy enough, this is just another fine detail taking you even closer to screen accuracy. Centurion Suggestions: In this area we try to prepare you for Centurion, but it looks very clear to us, that Centurion is your goal from the outset. Very nice job on the build and the blaster Marc Congratulations, and hope to see you in Centurion review soon.

Hey Matt Thanks for the updates, will be with you very soon.

Hugh, welcome to your Centurion review and thank you for your application. CRL and Centurion Application Requirements: All submission photos are present. Your armor displays all required elements as stated in the level 3 CRL. Ukswrath and I would like to congratulate and welcome you to Centurion rank. You look fantastic Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: Another beautiful AP, I would be proud to march alongside of you. Head on out and make the Empire proud

Pathfinders most probably wont change the designation to TK, it would get too confusing, I think it will remain ST, and we can poke fun at them lol

I loved it. Admittedly it took a bit to get going, and the nuances of the old theme music teased the crap out of me hopping to hear the familiar themes, but I still loved it. For me it was better than EP VII. I sure hope EPVIII will take it to another level. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Hey Hugh welcome and Thank you for your EI application. 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 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. It is very obvious that Centurion is your goal with the attention to detail and the full set of images you have provided. I do love to see a good AP kit built beautifully, well done. Centurion Suggestions: Because you have supplied a full Centurion level set of photos it has made this an easy process for suggestions and modifications. I do have a suggestion though and considering this armour looks so good I'm going to request that you get it perfect for that upcoming Centurion application. The sniper plate on the AP kits is tricky to align, I know this first hand as it took some perseverance to get mine aligned with the ridges on both sides, but it can be don. I applied some heat to slightly bend the piece and then hit it with CA and zappa gap to make sure it didn't move again while glue set. They do sit a little crooked on the front of the shin but it isn't noticeable from front on . That's it brother, Congratulations on a perfect EI application, See you in Centurion review soon.

Hey Tie Still need this info in your app Mandatory Information Armor = Armor Maker Helmet= Helmet Maker Blaster= Blaster Type Optional Height = Your Height Weight = Your Weight Boots = Boot Maker Canvas belt = Belt Maker Hand Plates = Hand Plate Type Electronics= Voice Electronics Maker Neck Seal = Neckseal Type/Maker Holster = Holster Maker Cheers

Hi Giovanni, hope all is well, we ae here for you when you are ready , get those requested photos posted up and we shall get your review done.

Wow, beautiful build Hugh, I will be with you shortly.

Again, another great read, thank you to all that put in the time and effort to bring us these newsletters, I always look forward to kicking back and take my time to read every line. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Well done my friend, we will be with you shortly

Done.

R1 TK helmets have actual vents not painted on or decals. Se link below from Gareth Edwards and Doug Chiang https://www.inverse.com/article/24719-stormtrooper-helmet-flaw-rogue-one

Hi Cody, congratulations on your new approval. Below is a link to a tutorial a budy of mine did for keeping your TK shins down on your boots, check it out its going to help. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/35329-howto-keeping-tk-shins-in-place/ Secondly, if you could post up a photo of the inside of your armour showing the strapping between kidney and Butt plate, it is going to help us give you better advice on how to try and remedy your problem. Looking forward to seeing some photos

Hi Xiomer We are going to give you the opportunity to get this required modification on your blaster to reach the standard for Expert infantry. Please see the below section of the CRL we are refering to and the breifly mentioned mod for Hasbro blaster. For level two certification (if applicable): Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters shall have a total of 6 T-tracks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the magazine housing side uncovered). If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster, it is modified to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total), with a lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side. This is accomplished by covering the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, then grinding off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side, and drilling a new row of holes in its place.

Hi Xiomer Can we please have a clear image of the left and right sides of you blaster. It is very hard to see the T track details with your dark shirt behind the photos you have supplied Thank you.

Imgur works to a similar effect as Photobucket, I swap between the two when having troubles with Photobucket. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hi Kurt Ive been back through the last 26 Centurion approvals and only one had the Thermal det clips protrude below the belt. That one example the clips were only a few mm past the belt, unfortunatley yours look to be a good half inch plus, so we will still ask you to please shorten these so they dont look so obvious. Also you can still remove more of the return edge form your fore arms. Your build is beautiful so we are going to push you that little bit more to get it perfect.

Hey Adam, hope things are well. Weare here for you when you are ready, just need those extra few photos requested in the above post and we can get cracking. Cheers

Hi Paul welcome to your EI review, lets get started. CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All submission photos have been posted. Your armor displays all the necessary elements to qualify for level 2. Welcome to Expert Infantry 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. First of all, thank you for taking all the advice given by your fellow troopers on board and making correction. Your armour definitely looks the better for it, great job mate. All we have know is a few paint touch ups and things to be mindful of while dressing, and you should be good to go to put in your Centurion application. These things aren't CRL related, but we do like to see our Centurion applicant looking the best they possibly can, so it will involve taking some new photos for that application. We think a clean up of the edges on the top and bottom button or even just touch them up so they look neat. Also touch up the side rivets Centurion Suggestions: In this area we try to prepare you for the best possible chance of a clean Centurion pass. Make sure you Thermal is sitting right your paint wear is fixed, and you go through the CRL for level 3 as well as the Centurion photo check list, and get that application in. Congratulations once again Paul

Awesome, thanks for the updates, i will get to it shortly.