[Request your Centurion Certificate here:]

Colin Moreh

11626

Centurion

Letter

Joseph

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/eib/certificates/11626-centurion.png

 

[TK-11626 Requesting ANH Stunt Centurion Status (ATA) (404)]

1 minute ago, justjoseph63 said:

The only suggestion I can suggest would be to glue the drop box straps in place.  I the standing shots I can see that you have them aligned with the ends of the belt, but in the rear photo they still seem to sit a little too far in, and you will need to keep them in place.

Congratulations Centurion, now get out there and make the Outer Rim Garrison proud!  

Woah! Thanks so much Joseph! So incredibly excited. What a long and amazing journey to get here!! Thanks so so much, to you, and to so many others in FISD who helped me get here. What an amazing community. It's an honour to be among the Centurion ranks!

 

Those photos were from my EIB before I tweaked the positioning. I should have replaced those. It is glued now, and the current photos are the standard photos, which show that they're perfect to a ridiculously anal retentive level.

 

Thanks again! Woohoo! Anyone have a couple Centurion shoulder patches that they'd be willing to part with? 

[TK-29916 requesting ANH stunt Centurion status (RS) (402)]

Awesome job! Congratulations!

[TK-11626 Requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status (ATA) (836)]

Just now, CableGuy said:

Great job, Colin. Welcome to the ranks.

Centurion next?

Btw, it’s all about those sexy counter numbers. ;-) lol

Dan


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Thanks Dan! Appreciate it. Centurion application already posted!!

 

Counter numbers ... you know it baby!!!

[Request your EIB Certificate here:]

Colin Moreh

TK-11626

EIB

Letter Size

Joseph

 

Thanks so much!

 

My pleasure, sir!  

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[TK-11626 Requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status (ATA) (836)]

Thanks so much! Woohoo! And thanks for the amazing feedback!!!

 

I've addressed all the feedback, taken new photos, and all the recommendations are represented in my Centurion application, which can be found here:

 

Again, thanks so much! Super excited!!!

[TK-11626 Requesting ANH Stunt Centurion Status (ATA) (404)]

Name: Colin Moreh
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165 lbs
FISD Forum Name: menschie
Legion ID #: 11626
Garrison: The Outer Rim Garrison
501st Member Page: http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=27514

Armor: ATA
Helmet: ATA
Blaster: Doopydoos with self-made mods
Boots: Imperial Boots
Canvas Belt: Imperial Issue
Hand Plates: justjoseph63 (silicon rubber)
Electronics: Aker M1505 with condenser mic, white iPhone 5 with TrooperTalk app, self-made dual 5 volt blower helmet cooling
Neck Seal: Imperial Boots
Holster: Darman's Props

 

 
Photos:

 

Front - Arms at Side

 

Back - Arms at Side

 

Left - Arms Raised

 

Drop Box Alignment

 

Right - Arms Raised

 

Drop Box Alignment

 

Ab Detail (no edge on ABS belt)

 

Hand Plates

 

 

Shoulder Bridge Back

 

Shoulder Bridge Front

 

Back/Chest Connection

 

Thigh Pack Attachment

 

 

Knee Plate

 

 

Drop Box Back (drop boxes only look unaligned because of the belt not being worn...see side shots above for reference)

 

Cod and Butt Plate Attachment

 

 

 

Interior Strapping

 

 

 

Ab/Kidney Notch & Details

 

 

Wrist Side of Forearms

 

Helmet Front

 

Helmet Right Side

 

Helmet Left Side

 

Helmet Back

 

Hovi Mic Tip Detail

 

Lens Colour 

 

S-Trim

 

Blaster

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neck Seal

 

Thermal Detonator - Back (Slotted Pan-heads)

 

 

Holster Attachment

 

 

Again, thank you very very much for your time and consideration! It’s greatly appreciated!

[TK41774 requesting EIB status ANH STUNT (RS) [839]]

Hey man, a really good solution for posting photos is:

• Use Google Photos for free
• Make sure the photos you upload are all 1280x960 (emailing them to myself, on my Mac, with the "large" setting defaults to that resolution)
• Create a link for each photo that you can use in forums at https://ctrlq.org/google/photos/
• Just literally place the link straight into the forum post. It'll parse it on the fly and embed the photo

It's a tiny bit of work, but well worth it. You'll have great EIB submission thread with all your photos hosted.

 

I know there are other solutions, but this is a solid one. Hope it helps!

[TK6306 requesting Skytrooper EIB status (CFO) (835)]

The coolness factor with this build is ridiculously high. I love it. Great job!

[TK-11626 Requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status (ATA) (836)]

5 minutes ago, illusionz_09 said:

Beautiful Job!!

Should be an easy approval.... Move Along!

Thanks for the kind words bud!

[Any one having issues with Imperial Boots?]

I heard back from IB. Super classy, and they're sending me a new pair of boots. To me, character trumps flawless, perfect, service. I'll definitely be ordering from IB again.

[Any one having issues with Imperial Boots?]

12 minutes ago, magni said:

Wow! I've ordered with them 3 times now and never had a problem. Order in wave and received in about 6 weeks time.

Yeah, please don't take this as me slagging them or anything. I'm sure they're amazing guys and 99% of the time things all work out great. Just giving my experience to the OP.

[Any one having issues with Imperial Boots?]

I ordered my boots on April 5th. Before I ordered, I kept checking back over and over to see if the store was enabled, so I actually ordered before they even announced the store was open--meaning, I was one of the very first to order in that wave. I finally got my boots on May 23rd. A couple days was added as I wasn't home one day when they tried to deliver, but still...that is a very very long time to wait. And that was with DHL shipping that was only a few days.

 

Additionally, one of my boots is defective. I emailed them 3 days ago about it. Still waiting on a response.

 

This is my first experience with them. Very expensive with shipping and duty. Extremely slow shipping times. But, as far as I know they're the only game in town.

[TK-11626 Requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status (ATA) (836)]

2 hours ago, justjoseph63 said:

Really nice job on that ATA armor, Colin!  Tony or I will be with you shortly.

Thanks so much! Pretty excited man!

[TK-11626 Requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status (ATA) (836)]

10 minutes ago, Shanester said:

Very nice armor! These are all the photos asked for, but I would show a picture of the outside view of the snaps on your butt plate there at the crotch.  You have a nice front side picture of the crotch strap and connectors, but it is also important to see the outside of the snaps at the butt plate. (I hope this makes sense).

 

Great eye for detail. That E-11 is a thing of beauty. I see you getting approved very soon! 

I added the photos to the original post. Thanks!

[TK-11626 Requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status (ATA) (836)]

Name: Colin Moreh

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 165 lbs

FISD Forum Name: menschie

Legion ID #: 11626

Garrison: The Outer Rim Garrison

501st Member Page: http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=27514

 

Armor: ATA

Helmet: ATA

Blaster: Doopydoos with self-made mods

Boots: Imperial Boots

Canvas Belt: Imperial Issue

Hand Plates: justjoseph63 (silicon rubber)

Electronics: Aker M1505 with condenser mic, white iPhone 5 with TrooperTalk app, self-made dual 5 volt blower helmet cooling

Neck Seal: Imperial Boots

Holster: Darman's Props

 

Photos:

 

Front - Arms at Side

 

 

Back - Arms at Side

 

 

Left - Arms Raised

 

 

Right - Arms Raised

 

 

Right Side Detail - Arms Raised

 

 

Left Side Detail - Arms Raised

 

 

Abdomen Details

 

 

Action Shots

 

 

Cod and Butt Plate Attachment

 

 

 

 

Interior Strapping

 

 

Helmet Front

 

 

Helmet Right Side

 

 

Helmet Left Side

 

 

Helmet Back

 

 

Hovi Tip Detail

 

 

Lens Colour

 

 

Blaster Left

 

 

 

Blaster Right

 

 

 

Blaster Detail

 

 

 

Neck Seal

 

 

Thermal Detonator - Back

 

 

Holster Attachment

 

 

 

Thank you so very much for your consideration and your time. I really appreciate it. Exciting times!!!

 

[Hengstler Counter Numbers - PDF, PSD, EPS etc.??]

8 minutes ago, CableGuy said:

Great work, Colin. That’s a really nice looking blaster. Lovely paint and weathering. :-)

Glad you like the counter numbers.


Best of luck with your EIB, Centurion and your first troop.

Best wishes,
Dan

Thanks Dan! Means a lot coming from you! Your build thread was my go to!

[Hengstler Counter Numbers - PDF, PSD, EPS etc.??]

Okay, here we go...

 

Very very close to done. This was a very quick build-time...going for maximum effect with minimal time and effort. Got it done in about 3 weeks, even out of town for business for some of that. I went a bit more minimal on weathering (wanted the look of a newish gun). Every mod I did do was with items sourced or made myself. I think this will be a good trooping gun and I'm not as afraid to break something if something goes horribly wrong.

 

Thanks to Dan/Cable-guy for the Hengslter counter image. It's perfect! The one mod that I have left to do is the reset button. I'll do that in the next couple of days.

 

Just did brass weathering on the brass parts, of course, but the screw in the Hengstler top cap is also brass, so a little weathering highlight on that sucker for realism. I didn't do the solder pins. Not all E11's have them, and I don't want those sharp pokey bits on my trooping gun.

 

I used Rustoleum primer, flat black and gloss black. I didn't go for any texture, because I want to be completely true to the 60's Sterlings that were used. Also, I dry brush weathered, because I definitely like the look and control of that method the best and I'm thinking the overall paint finish may ultimately prove more durable. The Rustoleum flat black isn't quite perfect (as satin would have been), but I will be rubbing a light coat of bees wax on all the flat black bits. I've tested this and it creates a perfect satin paint over metal look, creates good depth and realism and just makes the detail pop a bit more. I'll do that when the weathering highlights are cured.

 

 

 

 

 

Getting the lenses in is tricky, as others have noted. One of the more critical moments of the build. I went with E6000, placed in the cavity, right at the point that the lens would stop. I used a tweezer type of tool, positioned it best I could over the cavity, and quickly pushed the lens down with my finger into position. Worked well. I put the reticle right behind the lens, held in place by 2 tiny fragments of scotch tape...so that it's not visible at all. In stead of paying $50 for a pack of printable overhead sheets, I just had a single transparent page printed through Staples Copy and Print with the reticules on them. Cost me 3 bucks.

 

Can't wait for my first troop! I'll put in my EIB and Centurion apps pretty soon too...I want them to be with leather boots though, so I'm waiting on my Imperial Boots order to arrive! 

 

[Hengstler Counter Numbers - PDF, PSD, EPS etc.??]

Heyya Dan! Actually, it should be done today or tomorrow. I'll post some pics as soon as it's done. It doesn't quite have all the mods of yours, but I didn't want the build time to take too long...excited to get out to my first troop! 

 

Thanks again bud, for your help! Greatly appreciated!

[Hengstler Counter Numbers - PDF, PSD, EPS etc.??]

Thanks so much for this. Really appreciate you taking the time to respond.

[Hengstler Counter Numbers - PDF, PSD, EPS etc.??]

I've searched these forums and teh nets for two hours, looking for a file to make realistic printable numbers for the Hengstler. Anyone have a PSD, or something editable that they can share please? Thanks heaps, in advance!

[NEW boot source!]

Yeah, that's good feedback. I'm going to stay away.

 

Unfortunately TK boots is done ... just selling their dwindled remaining stock and no boots in my size.

 

I'm just doing the wait for Imperial Boots. Was hoping for something a little quicker as I'm dying to start trooping, but it's worth the wait to get it done right.

[NEW boot source!]

Armour is done, and I want proper boots for EIB and Centurion applications. The boots are the last thing. Just excited to get going and would rather not have to wait another month, minimum.

 

Anyway, if you could comment on the boots in my question above, that would be helpful and I'd be really appreciative.

[NEW boot source!]

So, tkboots aren't making boots anymore, Imperial Boots aren't taking orders until next month ... oy! I'm dying to get a pair of leather TK boots and I'm not seeing any options.

 

Anyone know anything about "GRB Men's Stormtrooper Ankle Boots" on Amazon? 

 

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TK-11626 reporting for duty!

 

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