Hey gang, I'll be helping out with this in Eric's absence for a bit so I'll be posting updates in the next few days so we can get this moving along. Eric and Brian will polish things up and prep/approve everything, but I'll help get the content stubbed out. To keep the thread from being a mess, for now I'll just reference back to this post using a link and that will act as the latest info until Eric is back in the swing of things and updates the original post. Stay tuned!
Helmet
[photos: David White]
Lenses are smoky brown in color and are bubble in shape.
A single silver aerator/mic tip cylinder is on lower left side of the wearer's chin.
The frown is solid black and covered in black hexagonal mesh that extends to the tears
Each tear (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) is solid black
Seven cut out tube stripe slots are on either side of the helmet
Two clip greeblies are present over the traps on the side
Two clip greebles are present on the top of the helmet, parallel to the trap greeblies
Along the base of the helmet a black stripe runs from the side of the helmet and across the back to the other side.
There is a slight groove that circumvents the helmet above the brow
There is a slight grove that circumvents the helmet along the bottom and over the chin
A brow of solid black material spans from the traps over the lenses
Directly below the traps toward the base of the helmet is a small trapezoidal stripe.
Neckseal
[photo: Clint Randall]
Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck. No hair or skin should be visible around the neck area.
Chest plate
[photo: David White]
The chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate
The center of the chest plate is recessed and black on the side and upward facing edges.
A smaller clasp greeblie shall be present on either side of the chest, just inside a small indented area the size of the greeblie.
There is a slight groove running vertical on either side of the chest that angles toward the center
Six recessed black ovals are on the wearer's right side, left of the greeblie.
Back/yoke
[photos: David White]
The back plate contains a "O II" design where the O is black
The back/yoke is one seamless piece
The yoke portion extends over the wearer's shoulders and curves under the armpits
Thermal detonator
[photos: David White (2), Peter Nuthall (1 and 3)]
The thermal detonator mounting plate sits under the back plate and rests above the belt.
The control panel is black.
The righthand recessed end cape is black.
The lefthand end cap extends from the detonator assembly and is black around the cylinder as well as on the end.
There should be no visible seams.
Shoulder gaskets
[photo: David White]
Gaskets shall be rubber or a shiny black material with ridges
The shoulder gaskets must cover all exposed areas under the shoulder bell, between the bicep and chest, and between bicep and back.
Shoulder bells
[photos: David White]
One on each shoulder.
The shoulders are considered effectively symmetrical. They may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders.
Shoulders have small round extension at the top under the bell itself that butts up against the yoke.
Biceps
[photos: David White]
Biceps have only one seam on the side that faces forward. The rest of the bicep must be seamless.
A clip greeblie is present low and across the seam
Two black ovals are present on the outside facing side of the bicep
Elbow gaskets
[photo: Clint Randall]
Gaskets shall be rubber or a shiny black material with ridges
The elbow gaskets must cover all exposed areas between the bicep and forearm
Forearms
[photos: David White]
Forearms shall have have ridged rail, similar to a picatinny, embedded on the inside of the forearm, roughly covered 1/3rd by a box shape.
Forearms shall have a box on the bottom the wrist end. Each box shall have a single black square in the lower inside corner.
Each forearm shall have two 'clasp greeblies' on the outside facing surface, near the wrist.
Gloves/handplates
[photos: Clint Randall]
Are black with white palm, thumb and forefinger.
Extend underneath the forearm.
White area is made from leather or leather-like material.
Handplates are rigid square boxes and the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove.
Ab section
[photo: David White]
The abdomen section must wrap around the wearer's body without a visible seam.
The abdomen has 7 boxes attached that matches the order and placement shown and sit flush against the armor.
The large box has a small black recessed square to on the lower left to the wearer.
The second box to the right of the wearer has a small black recessed rectangle near the top.
Codpiece
[photo: David White]
The codpeice sits below the abdomen and under the belt. Butt plate
[photo: David White]
The butt plate sits below the abdomen and under the belt. Belt
[photo: David White]
The belt is ribbed and made from a rubber or a rubber like material.
Five white rectangular boxes and one pouch sit on the belt.There are 2 horizontal boxes on the front, on each side of the center. They are painted white on the outside half and black on the inside half.
There are 2 vertical boxes on the right of the wearer.
There is a large vertical black pouch with a white cover behind the left side of the wearer.
A small black cloth pouch is worn on the left side and hides the buckle or remaining belt material.
Thighs
[photo: David White]
There are seams on the inside and outside of the thighs.
A clip greeblie is present high and across the outside seams of each thigh.
The right outside thigh (to the wearer) includes a base for a holster.
Knee gaskets
[photo: Cameron Keaggy]
Gaskets shall be rubber or a shiny black material with ridges
The elbow gaskets must cover all exposed areas between the thigh and shin
Knee plates [photo: Clint Randall]
The knee plates mirror each other and are placed evenly between the thigh and the shin.Shins
[photos: David White]
There are seams on the inside and outside of the shins, with the opening on the inside.
A clip greeblie is present high and across the outside seams of each shin.
The wearer's left outside shin includes two vertical think boxes that are seamless.
There is a small black recessed rectangle at the bottom outside front of the shins.
Spats
[photos: David White]
The spats wrap around the lower ankle, just below the black ankle rectangles.
The spats are enclosed on the outside of the ankle with a greeblie that overlaps the open side.
There is a visible seam on the inside of the ankle.
Boots
[photo: Arturo Delgado]
The boots are above ankle height and made of white leather or leather-like material.
There is a seam down both sides of the front that swoops out to the side of the foot.
There is a vertical zipper on the inside that spans the height of the boot.
There is a flat sole with no heel.
No buckles or laces.
OT TK boots are acceptable until reliable sources for more accurate boots are available.
Blaster
Nice job buddy! You're steps away from trooping this thing! Glad the snap thing worked out on the spats. One of my snaps is giving me problems so I need to fix it, but I like it way better than the velcro.