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Aaron Daily 41871 Letter Size Tony http://www.whitearmor.net/eib/certificates/41871-centurion.png

Aaron Daily 41871 EIB Letter Size Tony http://www.whitearmor.net/eib/certificates/41871-eib.png

Great, thank you! I'll be sure to lower the shins and mark the location so I can get them in the correct location each time. Now I need to get out there and do some bad (oops, i meant good). Thanks again. And thanks to everybody who weighed in thoughts for improvement.

Fixed the E-11 rear bracket. I had it on backwards. Rather than rip it off, though, and risk more damage than good, I filled the "serated" edges on the front edge and added them to the rear edge. Also, as suggested, I have taken photos of the front and rear of the belt to better show the various attachments. As always, thank you for the keen eyes and suggestions!

Thanks for the feedback. I'll add a link to my EIB application. I'll also add additional pics of my belt (front and back) laying flat. Whether it's required or not, I'm happy to provide as much info as possible to get feedback. And yea, that piece on my blaster is on backwards (oops). Do you think it would be a problem to just fill the grooves at the front curve and add them to the back curve? It's epoxied pretty well as this point, and I fear that trying to take if off now might create more harm than good. If that's not good, though, I'm happy to do it the hard way. The shins do have velcro on the inside face and at the very top of my boots. So, no, they don't move once I get them in place. I just need to get them set correctly to start with. Once I get them set, my intention is to identify the proper location with a thin silver mark on my boots. Any rules of thumb for proper height? As always, thanks for all the keen eyes.

Thanks for the info. I'm constantly tweaking my armor in an effort to make it the best it can be. I'll add that to the list of future projects. Thanks again!

Name: Aaron Daily FISD forum name: adailyptc FISD member page: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=26894 501st TK ID: TK41871 Garrison: Georgia EIB Application Link: Mandatory Information Armor Maker: WTF (Walt's Trooper Factory) Helmet Maker: WTF Blaster Type: Doopeydoo's Optional Information Height: 6'-0" Weight: 195 Boot Maker: TK Boots Canvas belt: Trooperbay Hand Plates Type: White rubber by Trooperbay Electronics: Helmet fans by Henry's Helmet Fans, Audio by Trooper Talk Neck Seal Type: Trooperbay Holster Maker: Trooperbay Photos Front - Arms at side Rear - Arms at side Left - Arms raised Right - Arms raised Ab/Kidney Attachment (see photo later in application for view without belt) Butt/Kidney - Fixed: No Hand Plates Shoulder Bridge - Back Shoulder Bridge - Front Back/Chest Connection (see photo later in application for view without belt) Thigh Pack Attachment Knee Plate - Right Knee Plate - Left Drop Box Back Cod and Butt Plate Attachment Interior Strapping Kidney Plate Notch - Right Kidney Plate Notch - Left Wrist side of forearms - Right Wrist side of forearms - Left Helmet - Front Helmet - Left Helmet - Back Helmet - Right Hovi Mic Tip Detail Lens Color S-Trim Blaster - Right Blaster - Left Blaster - D-Ring Neck Seal Thermal Detonator - Back Holster Attachment

Thanks for the approval!! I added the requested information to the top of this thread. Forearms have been brought up just a hair over 1/2", strapping on posterior has been adjusted to bring it inline with the kidney, and new shoulder bells have been ordered. Looking forward to submitting for Centurion once the new bells are properly sized and installed. Thanks again, proud to be among the Expert Infantry.

Not sure if it's required for this submission, but I went ahead and reduced the size of my shoulder elastic based on several recommendations in this thread.

Here is my action shot. Thought I had included it in my original post, but must have forgotten. Looking forward to your recommendations. thanks.

The Centurion CRL requires photos of that area (im assuming to check the straps), but doesn't mention the width of those straps. My current straps were a bit of guessing on my part. You are the second person to mention the 1/8" width, so I will be fixing that this weekend. Thanks for your help.

I use snaps everywhere as well. I do have a small piece of velcro at the top of my boots on the front to hold the shins in place, and keep them from twisting. The silver sharpie is a great idea, though, to be sure I get them stuck in the correct location to start with. Thanks.

Yea, a different family member helps me suit up each time so the shin position tends to vary a bit. I agree with your opinion on placement, though. The shoulder strap will be an easy fix this weekend when I have a little free time. In reviewing the photo checklist, it appears that the photos you mention are on the Centurion list, not the EIB list. I have them, though, and will be happy to include them here if they're required. Thanks for your help in making my costume the best it can be!

Shortened the straps between the biceps and forearms by about 5/8". It definitely looks better. If I need to take up more, i'll probably do it by decreasing the gap between the shoulder bells and shoulder straps. thanks for the keen eyes!

Fixed. Thanks again for the help.

Yea, I was basing my TD clips on some old photos of original suits which, to my eye, kind of had them all over the place (they were also crooked, which my personality just won't let me do ). With that said, there are definitely more of them that are touching the end caps than not....and the CRL says to do it that way. Easy fix in process. THANKS

Good eye on the forearms. Now that I've gone back and really studied screen grabs, you're absolutely right.....easy fix to shorten the strap between the biceps and forearms. THANKS!

Name: Aaron Daily FISD forum name: adailyptc FISD member page: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=26894 501st TK ID: TK41871 Garrison: Georgia Mandatory Information Armor Maker: WTF (Walt's Trooper Factory) Helmet Maker: WTF Blaster Type: Doopeydoo's Optional Information Height: 6'-0" Weight: 195 Boot Maker: TK Boots Canvas belt: Trooperbay Hand Plates Type: White rubber by Trooperbay Electronics: Helmet fans by Henry's Helmet Fans, Audio by Trooper Talk Neck Seal Type: Trooperbay Holster Maker: Trooperbay Photos Front - Arms at side Back - Arms at side Left - Arms raised Right - Arms raised Right Side Detail Left Side Detail (velcro is concealed behind belt to help support gun weight) Abdomen Details Cod and Butt Plate Attachment Interior Strapping Helmet Front Detail Helmet Left Side Detail Helmet Right Side Detail Helmet Back Detail Hovi Tip Detail Lens Color Blaster Left Blaster Right Blaster D-Ring Neck Seal Thermal Detonator - Back Holster Attachment

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