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Ensi

501st Stormtrooper[TK]
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  1. Great to see another FO! For the cracks I used fibreglass matting and polyester resin from a boat repair kit. I applied on the backside of the armor where the crack was and made sure to cover way more area than just the crack itself. This will kill the flex in that area and prevent the crack from progressing. After this you can use body filler as normal on the front and sand flush I sanded all of the pieces on the inside with 120grit sandpaper to get rid of stray fibers and sharp spots, then gave the entire kit a good wash. This eliminates itching/snagging and just promotes good adhesion for snaps etc. Some use plastidip on the inside but I don't see the point in that personally. After this i'd recommend giving the outside of the kit a light sanding with fine grit sandpaper (320+), then hit it with a coat of primer. This will show every single little blemish, pinhole, and crack. My kit looked flawless until I had a layer of primer on it
  2. Daniel Andersen 61514 A4 shasha Thanks! http://www.whitearmor.net/eib/certificates/61514-centurion.png
  3. lmao this is profile picture material!
  4. If it helps, I just put the fluffy loop side of the velcro on the metal clips. No rough/hook side velcro on the belt or ABS, that would surely make it a pain! Thanks Shasha, you did a great job on the app. You and Dan sure have an attention to detail Thanks all! Appreciate all the help i've gotten through this journey Just ordered some FISD patches with Centurion rockers, aww yiss
  5. It's on the list I'll have to re-position the panel in order to keep the clips flush with the panel due to cutting/trimming the clips. Velcro is just awesome, you already have it from your build, takes a minute to install. A real no brainer! Just want to make this clear Joseph, since you are a DO, do you want me to do this before you guys can proceed with my application?
  6. Sick!! Always wondered, how are those under the gloves? Tedious to get on/off? Bulky?
  7. These must've slipped through the cracks. I swore I included them lol Also added into the original post
  8. Hey again! Time to get that Centurion badge NOTE TO THE DO TEAM: These pics are exactly the same as my EIB application, except the ones in the very start. Name: Daniel TKID: 61514 Garrison: Nordic Garrison 501st page: http://501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=25720 Build thread: EIB Application Thread: Mandatory Information Armor = ATA Helmet= ATA Blaster= Praetorian Blasters Optional Height = 177cm / 5'10" Weight = 83kg / 183lbs Boots = Imperial Boots Canvas belt = Burkbench Designs Hand Plates (+TD screws + frown mesh + single-cap rivets)= @justjoseph63 Electronics= TRamp Neck Seal = The Imperial Seamstress (bought via Burkbench Designs) Holster = Burkbench Designs Here are the pics in album form: https://imgur.com/a/BOYLoSV Here are the updated pics in album form: https://imgur.com/a/sTwMqLl Click the pics in this post for higher resolution UPDATED PICTURES FOR CENTURION BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MY EIB APPLICATION: Left cracked trap on helmet This is merely a reflection/weird angle. It looks totally fine normally Vocoder paint runs I sanded the vocoder and gave it a fresh coat of satin black #85! Chestplate return edge too big I trimmed the chestplate return edge. Black gap at wrists As I have these set up with velcro, it was just a matter of adjusting the velcro a bit. Frayed belt too frayed I gave the belt a haircut. Plastic belt bending outwards too much I can't remember if I did more to it after the original pictures, but I suited up and it looks just fine TD clips to be more squared I have not done anythting here, but it should not hold up my application. I will get to it as soon as I get access to some more power tools. Butt-plate overlapping issue This must've been a dressing error as it isn't a problem. And btw, @shashachu the overlap issue I was referring to, was that of the ab-plate and kidney. As I said in my EIB application i've fixed it with a bracketing system. For anyone new reading this, it is highly recommended! A couple of scrap ABS pieces and some glue is all you need Sniper-knee tucking under thigh This is due to my legs. I don't know if it's genetic or medical but I stand naturally with my legs like a darn flamingo: This is how it looks when I stand like a normal person: Forearm return edge This is just the nature of the super thick ATA kit. There is no return edge present on my forearms. Back shoulder gap This is mostly a dressing issue. After taking the original photos I upgraded with white polyester webbing under the shoulder-bridges which helped bring it in closer. (Sorry for the wonky photos, it's hard doing this by yourself!) Flexible handguards START OF OLD PHOTOS - Front Left Left arms up Left arms up detail Back Right (the overlap issue has been fixed with a bracketing system, let me know if you want updated photos) Right arms up Right arms up detail Ab detail Forearms Cod Buttplate Interior strapping Sniper knee Helmet Hovi mic tips Lens color Thigh attachment Boots Blaster Neckseal TD Belt / Holster Pop rivets + washers on front Snaps at the back
  9. Thank you! And yes, so true Totally agree. It's on my to-do list when I get to unpacking everything I was gonna do that, but I am scared it's gonna pull through
  10. Just tried uploading the drop box pictures and it seems like Imgur is throwing a fit atm. So I had to use Photobucket for these Drop box side pictures: I agree. I've added velcro to that elastic connection so adjusting is no problem Here's one from a troop where it was more suitably placed, if needed i'll ofc take new pics in the same pose. I'm in the middle of a move atm so things are all over the place!
  11. Hey! Finally time to get this going as I received my blaster. Name: Daniel TKID: 61514 Garrison: Nordic Garrison 501st page: http://501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=25720 Build thread: Mandatory Information Armor = ATA Helmet= ATA Blaster= Praetorian Blasters Optional Height = 177cm / 5'10" Weight = 83kg / 183lbs Boots = Imperial Boots Canvas belt = Burkbench Designs Hand Plates (+TD screws + frown mesh + single-cap rivets)= @justjoseph63 Electronics= TRamp Neck Seal = The Imperial Seamstress (bought via Burkbench Designs) Holster = Burkbench Designs Here are the pics in album form: https://imgur.com/a/BOYLoSV Click the pics in this post for higher resolution Front Left Left arms up Left arms up detail Back Right (the overlap issue has been fixed with a bracketing system, let me know if you want updated photos) Right arms up Right arms up detail Ab detail Forearms Cod Buttplate Interior strapping Sniper knee Helmet Hovi mic tips Lens color Thigh attachment Blaster Neckseal TD Belt / Holster Pop rivets + washers on front Snaps at the back
  12. Just to update, received blaster today, looks great as expected!
  13. Been contacting them only on facebook yeah. It's mostly the constant broken promises and lackluster info that are a bummer. Last promise was tuesday this week (today), so hopefully i'll have a tracking number in my inbox soon And yeah that's why i'm still holding on to this, i've handled them IRL and they are gorgeous!
  14. Over 2 weeks and still not a peep from him. What's confusing is that I see people that ordered a month ago getting their blasters now.. While i'm here wondering if I should get a refund and order a Doopy instead.
  15. Updated thread with 2 new pictures to match Imgur's updated front page. Also added section on resizing photos before upload, to cut down on upload time if you have a subpar internet connection.
  16. They are Rupes X-Cut sanding pads Should be able to get them in some of the auto detailing shops in the US I hope. As they are slightly padded and with velcro they work really well with a drill for larger flatter areas, but also by itself by hand.
  17. Great to see you here Ed! A few months ago I was in your shoes, terrified of the first cut. Trust me it gets easier About the trimming, I did all mine on equal sides. Luckily my arm pieces fit good with the accurate cover strip widths. The screen used coverstrips were a bit wonky but try to aim for these: Biceps/Forearms: 15mm Thighs front/back: 20mm Shins front: 20mm Shins back: 25mm I used bigger strips on my thighs and shins to fit my legs. As long as it looks uniform it should be no problem to deviate a bit For return edges, remove ALL return-edge on wrist-side of forearms and ankle/boot side of shins for accuracy and comfort. Everything else you can trim to comfort, some prefer return edge as it gives the illusion of thickness. I'd recommend checking some of the build threads (ukswraths anovos build) is a good one, and also go look at the approved Centurion applications Oh and post a lot of pictures!
  18. I have another version of that pic showing mostly unpainted, I guess both can roll still not used to this whole "put together haphazardly" thing
  19. Thanks for all the help in this build, I really appreciate it! I'm struggling to get Praetorian Blasters to ship my ANH E-11, so I can't apply for level 2/3 yet. In the meantime i've been trooping and have done some adjustments in preparation for the applications. First fix is the shoulder-bells. I think they are really small for me, but I can make it work. Here you can see the elastic being pulled out, exposing a huge gap: Pretty cool pic tho! yes i'm using a borrowed ESB E-11 please don't kill me The fix was replacing the chest to back shoulder elastic with white polyester webbing. I also moved the snap on the shoulderbell and removed all return edge to make them sit better. Looks like there is return edge left but it's just the super thick ATA plastic And maybe a minor detail, but when I painted the outermost tooth I slipped and ended up painting over the last un-cut tooth. Gonna remove that little bit of paint to make it more like the reference pics i've seen.
  20. Great work! One of the nicest KB FO's i've seen
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