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Congratulations !!! Well done. We'll be waiting for your EIB application ! This link can be useful for posting images

Flat ending. As you can see in the reference images I posted earlier.

Looking good Kyle, Just be sure that you trimmed and sanding completely the front section of return edges References

Hi Russ, Take a read here please. https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/13-field-training-exercises/

They look good to me. Reference Image

Hi, It could be my eyes or light effect but they looks the same to me. So you can use them either side. Some armor makers Shoulder bells have a slight curve to the front.

Congratulations Trooper!! Welcome to the FISD ranks.

Congratulations Trooper!! Welcome to the ranks

Hi Tiffany, and thank you for your EIB application! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All required photos have been submitted, and on behalf of the entire D.O. staff we are pleased to welcome you to the rank of Expert Infantry. Congratulations! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly; In this area we review observations made by your fellow troopers and the DO team. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armor, and please keep in mind that we consider both text (CRL) and pictures (screen caps/reference images) when reviewing submissions. Starting from top. Your helmet seems to be riding a little high. Perhaps you have too much padding on the top. You could remove a little so the helmet will lower a little and get a better look. Reference Images Next is a very common issue. The screws on the ears should ideally align with the rear angle of the trap above them, and the bottom should angle back a little bit more. The left one looks great and the right one could be improved a little. Reference Images The ends of the brow trim could use some trimming to look more screen accurate. Reference Images Your chest plate looks to be little raised on the left side, probably just a matter of a starpping adjustment. Esay fix! Refrerence Images Just to take care every time when put on your armor. your TD is a little uneven due to the right clip is not siting down completely on the canvas belt. Reference Images *************************************************** Centurion Requirements: In this section we prepare you for our highest tier of approval. Because Centurion photos must show more detail than EIB, items pertaining to Level 3 might be seen there and not here and additional photos may be required. We try to point out all that we can from what we are able to clearly see, but the final accuracy is the responsibility of the trooper. Starting from the arms section Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size. Your arms armor is very large compared to your arms size. We absolutely welcome troopers of all different body types, but we do expect that for our highest level of approval, the armor is sized appropriately to the wearer's body. In order to size down the biceps and forearms, you'd need to carefully remove the cover strips, trim back the pieces some, and re-glue them. A hot water bath may also be helpful in re-shaping the curve.  Reference Images You could try to get a better arch in your straps, perhaps with a hot water bath. Doing this would allow them to ride closer to the back plate so they won't protrude out, and put less strain on the elastic strap. The Ab Buttons panels look quite large and a little trimming will be necessary . As you can see in the reference image the Buttons panels don't cover the raised ridges of the Ab armor. Reference Images CRL L3: Back plate shall have no, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate. A possible solution for your overlapping could be 1- to trim a little the Neck section of your Back plate to allow it to be higher 2- Bend down the Shoulder sections of the back plate to match the chest armor and shoulder bridges. Reference Images Moving on your Han Snap. We do allow a bit of leeway in some cases, but yours has been placed way too far from the corner. Taking off a bit of return edge on the ab plate would look even better, and the hole will need to be filled with ABS paste. Reference Images CRL L3: The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that that meets the outer edge of the cloth belt. You may be able to get away with repositioning the cloth belt to center it and trimming the ends of the ABS belt, as long as the cut doesn't go into the square button covers on the ends. Reference Images CRL L3: Hand guards shall be latex or latex-like, solid white or painted white, and affixed to rubber gloves with no visible strapping or stitching. Yours Plastic Hand Guards will need to be replaced by the correct ones made of latex or latex like material and be glued to the gloves. Reference Images CRL L3: Lower thigh ridge joins (front and rear) shall butt-up flush against each other. Any gaps must be backed with ABS or filled as not to be noticeable. There's a small gap in the back of your left thigh . Gluing a small piece of ABS plastic behind and filling the front with ABS paste would do the job. This thread HERE could be helpful Reference images CRL L3. T-tracks and grips shall be of a black plastic appearance with no silver/metallic weathering allowed. Some battle damage can looks nice but as the crl states, there appears to be some weathering on the grip and T tracks of your blaster. The ammo counter looks to have some weathered lines as well. Just a coat of black paint and it' s done. Reference Images  That's all Trooper. Perhaps it could looks like a lot of work ahead, but we are confident that you can do it and we here to help you to reach the next goal. CENTURION. Congratulations once again.

Hi Brendan, You could use a fine needle file . Tape around the mouth to prevent scratches. this video could be useful

Looking great Chris! If I may, you may want to go in advance and avoid the (butt) plate over-riding the bottom of the kidney . A suggested solution is to use the V-Tabs method. With a heat gun you bend strips of ABS plastic into the shape of a V, only glue one side and the other remains free to allow movement when you bend. Just helps stop the butt plate from pushing back from the back plate.

Awesome ! thanks for sharing. Good luck for your Daughter.

Hi Todd, Thank you for applying for EIB . One of us will be with you as soon as possible. Added to the processing line.

They look good to me. It would be great If you can post a photo when you have made the marks before cutting . just in case.

As Daniel explained, for example you have the bicep two halves, the cover strip allow them to join. bellow an example photo.

Great work with your helmet , and great paint job with that vocoder sir. You can improve the teeth paint job by refining the edges as the crl states: Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. Some reference Images

The image bellow show where to trim leaving aprox 10mm each side to glue the (aprox 20mm ) cover strips to the front of the shins.

A good a useful tip is to wear cotton gloves inside the rubber ones, this allow to absorb the hands sweat

You could use a piece os ABS plastic glued back the face section ( filled with abs paste as well) where the ear is going to be placed, perhaps it covers and can't be seen .

Excelente!

Te recomiendo encarecidamente que te asegures con tu GML @Chemi para tener la mejor asesoría de tu Garrison. Suerte y estamos para ayudarte. I strongly recommend you to contact your GML Chemi and to receive the best advice in your Garrison. We are here to help.

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Hola Ernesto , bienvenido al FISD. Esa armadura parace una FX. El CRl indica que al menos el casco NO es aprobable para ningún nivel , es decir tendrías que cambiarlo . Y la armadura FX requiere bastante trabajo para hacerla aprobable para nivel basico. Estoy buscando información sobre los cambios necesarios y te los agrego acá. Puedes ver las diferentes armaduras en el siguiente enlace. Hello Ernesto, welcome to FISD. That armor looks like an FX. The CRl indicates that at least the helmet is NOT approved for any level, that is, you would have to change it. And the FX armor requires quite a bit of work to make it passable for entry level. I am looking for information on the necessary changes and I add them here. You can see the different armors in the following link.