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Congrats, Stephen. Possibly the quickest approval ever. ;-) Super job. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi team, As suggested, TD screws are being upgraded. New pan head, slotted screws. Paint was wet in the pic. Dan :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very fair and well explained points there, Mathias. So, the fact that a blaster has to meet a certain spec for EIB, that does promote/enforce a minimum standard anyway. Dan :-)

Hi Steve, Appreciate your honest input. It’s good to hear both sides of the subject. :-)

Hi Chris. Very good points. There would be a lot of work involved, and it would have to be handled with care. I agree that it should reflect the appearance of screen used blasters, more so than the inclusion of working parts. Of course, if a screen accurate blaster also has nice, authentic working parts, great. That’s a nice perk. Lots to ponder. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Joseph, Thank you for sharing that, and apologies for unintentionally bringing up an old topic. Very interesting points from yourself and Tim. I see the point about possibly alienating those that can’t participate, however I guess that’s where basic clearance plays it’s roll. Those that want to go above and beyond can do so to a level they are comfortable with. And yes, it would be wonderful to reward those talented blaster builders with an extra thumbs up. :-) I’m pleased to hear that the topic is not off the table. Perhaps this latest round of discussions will raise new interest from members. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cool. So, along the lines of screen accuracy regardless of supplier or user input - sounds good. This would mean that someone could buy a lovely, complete replica and achieve Expert, or could purchase a cheaper kit, build and modify, and reach Expert, as long as both achieve a level of screen accuracy. Sounds fair. Just gives people a nice choice of which route suits them better. :-) 10-4 Trooper. :-)

So, how do we think the tiers would work? Based on appearance or user input? By that, I mean this. As an example, if someone buys a ready made blaster of the highest quality, would that go to the top tier as it looks accurate (appearance), or would it be standard as it was pre-made (minimal user input)? The armour grades are based on screen accuracy, regardless of whether the applicant made the suit or had it commissioned. In that sense, blasters could also be based upon screen accuracy, regardless of self built or pre made. For those doing a self build (Doopy’s kit, for example), this can be simply glued and painted if a person so wanted. That could be basic clearance. On the other hand, these can be stripped down, screws replaced with real, functioning parts etc., as we have seen many times on the boards. In this example, I would imagine that to reach the highest level, Expert (thanks JC), one would have to replace all resin screws, functioning end cap, modified front sight, hollowed scope etc. Lots to think about. Could add some inspiration to new builders. :-)

Go Jesse!! Let’s hope this gets some traction. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I attached the aluminium channel, but painted the clip itself separately. Near enough all parts were separate, ie trigger, power cylinders, end cap, grip, trigger guard, mag. Basically everything. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good input, Jesse. You’re right about those building replica parts. That really is taking things beyond just an add-on to the TK armour - it becomes just as impressive in its own right. Looking forward to hearing more thoughts on this. :-)

Super - cheers JC. :-)

Doh!! I must learn how to read wiki. ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow, that’s looking superb. Great work on your scope, too. Matched brilliantly with the genuine stock. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Excellent. I'll have a think outside of work hours and come back with some initial thoughts. Hopefully we'll get some more feedback from the community and see if it looks like a workable idea. :-) How exciting.

Excellent work sir. :-)

Hi blaster fans, Much like armour has basic, EIB and Centurion, I was just wondering if the idea of a tiered clearance for blasters had been floated before? Seeing the amazing lengths that some members are taking their blasters too, a recognition system could be quite rewarding, and possibly encourage new builders to reach that bit further. I've not gone into too much thought but wondered if something along these lines might be handy: Basic/Expert - off-the-shelf, meets basic criteria Sharpshooter - kit or scratch build, medium upgrades and good screen accuracy Marksman - heavily upgraded, realistic appearance, working parts, custom paint job Just throwing ideas around, mainly after following some of the threads on here with ridiculous attention to detail. Best wishes, Dan

Good stuff!! I’ll be following your progress. Based on your hero build, I’m sure you’ll knock this out of the park. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lol. It really doesn’t look bulky, mate. :-) Yours look good. Looks like about maybe 3 or 4mm ish on screen used ones: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Dan. ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Dave. You’ve got it - big bump front and four ribs. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking super, mate. You’re flying through and making a great job of it. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Superb!!! Thank you, Joseph. [emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Many thanks, Syahrin :-)

Great job on your paint work. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk