Racasey06

Ryan Casey 51978 EIB Letter

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the comments and will get to work sooner than later. Any idea where I can get an upgraded E-11?

Yes. It's an older shirt with some tape over an under armour logo. Since been replaced with a new shirt. I've read about paste Is it easy? I'm scared a bit.

I hadn't noticed the shoulder straps...I'll have to take a peak at those for sure. I know that one that looks further down is very weak from moulding the rounded shape so that might have something to do with it. Thanks for the notes. It's all packed for a Weird Al show tonight so I'll work on those things later. Cheers!

General Info Name = Ryan Casey TK ID = 51978 FISD name = Ryan Garrison = Canadian Garrison Body Type Height = 5’6" Weight = 175lbs Costume Armor = AP Helmet = AP Blaster = Hasbro with DD Conversion kit Boots = TKboots Canvas belt = Rob Kittell Hand Plates = AP Electronics= Evilboy helmet fan Neck Seal = I made this myself Holster = Trooperbay Photos Front Back Left Arm- Raised Left Side - Detail Right Arm - Raised Right Side - Detail Ab Details Cod and Butt Plate Interior Strapping Helmet - Front Helmet - Sides Helmet Back Hovi Tips Lens Color Blaster Neck Seal Thermal Detonator Holster Attachment Action Shot

Hi there, Looking for 501st access so I can apply for EIB. Thanks. http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=18196&costumeID=124 Ryan Casey TK-51978 Canadian Garrison

Another look at some of the things I was talking about in the previous post.

Good day folks, Here's a couple pics for your comments. The first is me (obviously) at Christmas with my cousin and my son. Here are my thoughts. Chime in if you wish: I'm heading towards EIB hopefully. These are my notes: Shoulders straps need to be bent more. Hard to see here, but I am ready to take off with them. They look like wings. Shin with Sniper plate...Need some padding inside to keep it from turning out. Need Neck Seal. I have the material but lack sewing machine and skill. Elastics on biceps. Hand Guards are kept on with pipe cleaners. Battery pack on knee needs to be supported to hide the butt point of thighs. Place the strapping of butt cod and kidney more on the outside so the corner of butt doesn't flare. Will need to shim the side. Hovi Mic Tips are needed. Need to install holster. Bought trooper bay stunt version. Need better eyes I think. These are green and came with AP Kit..should I upgrade? Do I need to? Lots to do in the meantime. A second picture from when I walked around my school before Christmas. You can see the winged shoulders really well here. I have since bent them, but they need more. E6000 used so I can get them off. Shin is out again. Battery pack looks better here. Despite the crotch looking tight in this picture and not so much in the top one, it's pretty good to get around in. Stairs suck! But flat surfaces are okay. Thanks everyone.

Any ideas how to attach AP hand guards to gloves?

Read this while keeping in mind the context of what we're talking about please...hahahaha. If possible, could you guys take pictures of the outside and insides of your ...ummm...you know....crotches?

Same kind of snaps I would have used on the internal strapping?

I'm almost done my helmet too. I installed the padding from an old hockey helmet I had lying around and put in some fans from Evilboy. What a difference those made. Have to put some more decals on. I am not a painter. I'll update the lens to something less see-thru and new hovi mic tips when more funds become available. Fun times.

I put my thigh pack and sniper plate on as well.

This is what I need information on.

Yeah I got that stuff. But I'm wondering about the rivets under the crotch. And the strapping there?

I am having a devil of a time trying to find information on attaching the ab to the butt? I know the ab cod has one rivet and the butt has two but what size, color, where they go, and whats on the inside remain a mystery to me. Help?

After much deliberation, a week of reading and asking questions, there was no way around it. I had to trim my thighs at the top and shins more at the bottom. Feels much better. Still lots of pressure points but those will be ironed out moving forward. Any advice on riveting, closing the gap on sides, and belt construction? I have a belt...just need to put it together????

Yup...Pretty much at it's limit.

Yes...I do have it all rigged up for hanging with straps. Have since trimmed the bottom of the shins as per the suggestions here. That didn't work though. Thighs are still too long.

And finally, my sniper plate...this looks like a friggin' mess. Nothing is glued. Only taped. [/url [/url And the separation is unreal? Is this how it's supposed to look?

Side shots with non-finished belt. Will have to create a shim.

This is me holding the ab in place where it hangs. the thighs are strapped in underneath with a belt. Not much room,

This is all the mobility I have in my legs.

Hi wondering if you made a decision about cutting the top of your thighs....the knee bend picture you put on Page 1 is exactly what I experience. Thoughts?