thebearded1ne

thank you for the approval.

teeth all cleaned up resubmits, left side.

teeth all cleaned up resubmits, right side.

let me know if these work for ya!

ok, that should be everything for EI. It's all built to Centurion, but it looks like those photo requirements are a little different when I submit them. I have it all shot already for when that time comes. From looking at the reqs, it looks like a lot of off body shots of parts, which i can do quick no prob. My call outs on these pics are: - I'm an idiot and didn't catch that my belt that holds my thighs up was showing, its usually covered, but the one time I forget is of course now - I'm redoing the interior eventually. It functions perfectly with not gaps, but it could be prettier. There are not shims, I'm little enough to get away with no gaps without shims. Lemme know what you need me to switch up/tweak and if you need close ups of anything. I went off the EI photo checklist, and going through the CRL, it's all built to red specs, but let me know if you need more pics for the blue spec approval for EI right now. Thanks! Have a good night! TK42077 - todd

hovi tips close up

Holster, chicago screws, etc (ammos boxes are sealed on backs)

neck seal TD

ha! no rush! I mean, this live chat on demand service is spectacular though!!! I'm uploading a couple more. This size restriction thing is killing me.

Interior strapping (all nylon, not stretch) with duct tape reinforcing to prevent any gaps. Plates are all locked together and don't float. *** I am redoing the inside when I get a chance. It was super clean, but after a few days on Mando, I tape reinforced everything just to make sure nothing came apart. Blaster right Blaster left * highest level HFX blaster

@justjoseph63 they're coming! I'm doing them in sections right now!

helmet details, front/hovi (upgraded to centurion) back sides lens color

Bucket off shot Bucket off shot (Gratuitous bucket off shot from the set of Mando!) Abdomen Details Action Shot Cod/Butt Plate Attachment

Mandatory Information Name = Todd M. TK ID = 42077 Legion Profile = https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=24616 Garrison/Squad = Southern California Garrison, Orange County Squad Forum Name = thebearded1ne Armor = Anovos Helmet = Anovos Blaster= Hyperfirm (highest one they make) Optional Height = 5' 11" Weight = 175lbs Boots = TK Boots Ammo belt = Anovos Canvas belt = Replaced Anovos, don't remember, the same guy we all get them from Holster = Anovos Hand Plates = latex, justjoseph63 on FISD Electronics = wired mic into Aker amp, two fan system Neck Seal = anovos attaching pics as multiple sections due to size. First up: Front - arms at side Back - arms at side Left - arms at side Right - arms at side Left - arms up Right - arms up Left Zoom Right Zoom

thanks @Dielotski and @Cricket! will check that thread out. my goods were in a white pillow case, clean, dry, and folded, and they still leached through the case and onto the armor. I've switched them to sealed ziplocks now. I'm not taking any more chances. Thankfully the belt should cover the area (lucked out), but still going to work on it. I'll check the thread. I've just got all the dremmel polishing tools in and enough Novus to wax a boat, so fingers crossed!

Anybody ever have this issue? My black pants/top must have been sitting on my armor and the black leaching into the abs. Anybody have a way to get it out? Peroxide? Bleach? So far I think light sanding and waxing may be the only solution. I’ve got the 3 step NOVUS but it’s not pulling the black out.

It takes them forever. A year + isn't uncommon. They do deliver though, just not quick. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, Randy nailed it. I just looked at my thighs and they are pretty rough. Since I'm going for centurion and its my first build I was super paranoid about cutting too much of anything off. I pulled the thighs way up on the last troop to fix the armor bite on the back leg, and where the holes are is where the top edges of the thighs are a little chewed and could be rounded off and smoothed out. I was thinking cod piece, but it's all the thighs. That was the change between last weekend and this weekend was the placement of those. Thanks Joseph and Randy! (and for $7, i just popped another pair of pants in my cart from your link. backups are always good) Thanks gents!

I didn't think about the thighs. I'm an idiot. I know I can probably sand those down and round them off a bit more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

These were only $30 on Amazon, so I'm not out too much. It's the friction on the seams that looks like them blew them out. But the fabric breathes nicely. Glad I layer up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sooo after only three troops in them, my pants are shredded. We did a parade last weekend (about a mile and a half) and they were torn to shreds after. We did special olympics and an art show the week before and they were totally fine. They are Nike Pro Combat so I figured they'd be decent but they are totaled. What does everyone like for undersuit pants? I checked my armor and I've got the edges sanded down pretty well on the edges of the cod/back so they are smooth, but they destroyed this fabric. It looks like these seams are perfectly in the wrong place for trooping. ----------

Thanks, I appreciate it. I used the Humbrol #5 Gray for the ab plate. I painted a small piece of scrap and the color is almost the exact same. My teeth are pretty clean and I only needed to clean up one spot so I'm trying not to repaint them all if I can prevent it. Thanks for the advise guys, it helps alot. Going to make the last few tweaks and submit thurs/fri probably. Picked up my blaster today and switching a few things over to snaps from velcro (now that I have it all fit) so in the home stretch!

Oh wow, yeah, looks like I'm good to trim it up a bit based on that. Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

A couple noob centurion questions here... 1. I've got everything built to all of the Centurion requirements and getting ready to submit. I did two troops on Saturday so I'm making small tweaks now to things. Only issue I have is a gnarly armor bite on my back right thigh. I was pretty gunshy about trimming/rounding them off in the first place, so wanted to ask what the expectation/requirement of these is. Most of my buddies aren't centurion so they weren't sure. If I cut the half moon into all the way to the far right so it goes to the corner (and I shorten the corner a little bit), that will fix the hot spot digging in. I don't need to do it on the other leg, unless I should to so that they are perfectly symmetrical. 2. The extra tooth on the helmet (Anovos helmet) can somebody confirm that is the same gray as the button plate gray? any help is appreciated! Thanks Todd

Good morning fellow TK's. TK-42077 requesting 501 access please. <br><br> <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=24616'>https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=24616</a><br><br> Todd Masters<br> thebearded1ne